Bellefonte, Pa., July 22, 1910.
The Tale of a Fox From the West
Coast of ireland.
It has often beep said that the fox
fs the most cunning of all animals,
but the following story of vulpine
sagucity seems to require some cre
dence. Some tishermen on the west
coast of Irelund were in the habit of
going to a small island a few hundred
yards from the mainland In quest of
bait. The island was Inhabited by
large numbers of rabbits and could be
reached at low tide by wading. the
water then being only a few inches
deep. One morning they went in their
boat quite early, it being high tide,
and on landing saw what seemed to
be a dead fox lying on the beach, The
fur of the animal was all bedraggled.
and he seemed to have been drowned.
One of the men, remarking rhat his
skin was worth something, pitched
him into the boat. Procuring their
bait. they returned to the mainland.
and then the man who had possessed
bimini? of the fox seized bim by the
tail and flung him on shore. As soon
as the animal struck the beach he
picked himself up with considerable
agility for a dead fox and shot off like
a fash along the cliffs, while the men
stood staring at one another in mute
astonishment. The men concluded
that be had crossed over to the island
during the night when the tide was
low in search of rabbits and, finding
in the moruing that he was cut off
from the mainland, counterfeited
death, with the expectation of thereby
procuring a passage to the shore in the
boat, an expectation which was fully
reaiized.—London Globe,
Richard Strauss Composed Dance Mu-
sic at the Age of Six.
Richard Strauss was a musical
prodigy. His first effort at writing
music was made at a Christmas cele-
bration, says the Designer. Some chil.
dren were dancing around the tree and
singing a three part song. *l can com-
pose music like that,” =ald the six-
year-old Richard to bis mother. ‘I'here-
upon be sat down and did so. But his
mother was obliged to write In the
words, becanse, although he could
write music legibly, his pot books were
too large. Strauss himself not only
vouched for the truth of this story.
but said that while he was still six
years old he composed a polka and u
schottische.
Richard was only fifteen when a sym-
phony composed by him was brought
out by Herman Levi, court conductor
at Munich and conductor of the tirsr
performance of “Parsifal” at Bay.
reuth.
bow his acknowledgment of the ap
plause which followed the symphony
a man in the audience turped to his
neighbors and asked, “What hax that
boy got to do with it?"
“Nothing.” was the reply, “escept
that he's the composer.”
Ancient Ideas of Africa.
In mediaeval times Africa was an
unknown continent as well as Asi. |
Until a few years after the discovery |
of Columbus no one had sailed around
At, and it was quite generally thought,
as it had previously been thought in
regard to Asia, that the African cou-
tinent extended on and on indefinitely.
It was supposed that far to the south
was the zone of heat, in which vo bu-
man being could live, This was by no
means an unreasonable inference to
the ancients. They knew that the far.
ther they sailed to the north the colder
it grew and that in the extreme north
was a region of perpetual snow. They
alse knew that the farther they salled
to the south the warmer it grew, and
what was more natural for them to
suppose that if they went far enough
in that direction they would come upon
lands that were parched and baked
and upon seas that boiled. where notb-
ing could live but salamanders?
The Smile.
We talk of a smile of defiance.
There is really no such thing. Such a
so called smile is nothing more oor
less than a snarl, a survival of the
way our savage ancestors bad of show-
fng their teeth in order to strike fear
into the hearts of their enemies. ‘Lhe
real smile of pleasure begins with
slightly opening the mouth, and is, ot
course, traceable to the joy of those
same savage forefathers of ours at the
prospect of food.
A Mean Comparison.
“Confound these railway time ta-
bles!” snapped Mr. Stubb as the loug
folder refused to remain closed long
enough for him to place it in his pock-
et. “They remind me of a woman.”
“The idea!" replied his wife in sur.
prise. “What is the comparison?"
“Why, they are bard to understand,
and you can’t get them to shut up.”
An Old itory.
Doctor—1 shall have to forbid you
smoking, drinking and staying out late
nights. Patient—Oh, doctor. be erigi-
nal! My wife's dene that already.—
Boston Transcript.
A Proud Prerogative.
“When can a boy be said to have ar-
rived at man's estate ?™
“When he begins giving his old
clothes to his father.”—8t. Louis Re-
public.
A Change Impending.
He—If you accept me it will make
another man of me, but if you refuse
me 1 shall never be the same man
again.~London Punch.
It is as easy to deceive oneself as it
fs difficult to deceive others.~Roche-
foucauld.
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Hit Him Coming and Going.
An attorney went to a livery stable
| and hired a. team for two or three
pours and ut the end of that time, in
a state of absentmindedness, left the
team at asotber livery siable, where
it remained eight days. At stable No.
1 there was no worry about the team.
good for the pay. They knew that if
be kept the team a month the bill
would be paid promptly on presenta-
tion. They presumed that he knew
what he was about and concluded it
| was bis business and not theirs. Ar
| stable No. 2 there was equal freedom
| from anxiety. The attorney came
| there. left the team and went away.
| saying nothing. They put the horse
| into a stall and “chalked it down™ on
the office slate, knowing him to be a»
business man who paid «<i. Discov
ery came at last, and ihe Inwyer was
presented with two bills, one tor elzht
days’ hire and the other for eight days’
They knew the attorney was perfectly
keep. He paid both bills promptly, |
| "Boxing the Compass.
| Boys who live Ip seaport towns are
asked to. “box the Lom
pass.” If they can do it quickly and
accurately they are tine sallors and
may grow up to be the captain of a
four master. If they miss a point or
lubbers and will pever see blue water.
| To bos the compuss weans to uaine
all the points in order just as fast as
you can speak. This is the way an
old down east skipper will rattle it off’:
North, nor’ by east, por'-nor'east, nor -
east by north, northeast, nor'east by
east, east-noreast, east by north, east,
east by south east-sou’eust, sou'east
by east, sou'east, sou'east by soutl
sou’-sou‘enst. sou’ by east, south, sou’
by west, son-ou'west, =ou'west by
south, son'west, sou'west by west,
by west, nor'west, nor'west by nor,
| por-nor'west, nor’ by west, north,
Can you do ii7-Eschaoge.
but it cured him of being absenimind |
ed for pearly a whole month.
i The Coffee Cup In Persia.
| The expression “to give a cup of
coffee” hax in Persia a somewhat omi-
nous significance. This is due to the
fact that the coffee cup is one recog-
nized medium for conveying poison.
Some years ago the governor of Aspa-
dana, having long been at daggers
drawn with the chief of a powerful
mountain tribe, determined in this
way to put an end to all trouble. He
professed to entertain a great degree
of friendship nnd exteem for the chief-
tain and invited him to visit him at his
palace. The chief unsuspiciously came,
accompanied by his two young sons.
For a week they were royally enter:
tained. But at last one morning when
the chief came into his host's presence
he was coldly received. and an attend:
ant soon stepped forward with a single
cup of coffee in his band. which he of-
fered to the guest. The latter could
pot fall to understand that he was
doomed. Preferring., however, steel to
poison, he declined the cup and was
thereupon. at a signal from his host,
stabbed to death.
Salad of the Shoes.
Freshmen bave troubles the world
over. The “comscrits,” as they are
called at the famous Ecole Polytech-
nique in Paris, are subjected to ap
amusing Initiation called the salad of
shoes. The freshmen report some
days before the upper class men so
that they can receive their uniforms
and become famillar with the routine
of the school. The first morning after
their tormentors return the freshmen
are aroused by a demand that they
throw their shoes out of the windows
When Richard came om tn |
| in a big circle around this, the fresh-
men are obliged to go through some
ridiculous gymnastic movements at
the study bell rings they have but a
and it is a strenuous minute around
that pile of shoes.
Tennyson Disturbed.
ard's book “My Friends the French:”
“A granddaughter of Wordsworth, |
being full of admirasion for the young |
poet who was to succeed her grand. i
father in laureate honors, was once
taken to see Mr. Tennyson by Mrs. |
Taylor, the wife of another poet of
some distinction. Tennyson received
them very badly, showing great irri-
tation at being disturbed, and when
Mrs. Taylor rallied him on his manner
he said: ‘Madam, I am a poor maa.
and as I can't afford to buy the Times
I bire it from the stationer’s. He
charges me a penny for it, which enti-
tleas me to keep it for an hour. Why
will people always select just that |
hour to come and call upon me? After
which he flung out of the room, leav-
ing Mrs. Tennyson to apologize for his
brusquerie.”
Currency In China.
Writing from the interior of China, a
traveler says: “Currency is primitive
to a degree. Lump silver only is used
and copper ‘cash.’ Coined money is
not eurrent. Even in Honan city,
which Is distant only two days by rail
from Pekin. lump silver, the same cum-
brous currency that has been used for
centuries, is still employed. It is cut
into small pieces by hammer and chis-
el. Every town and village has its
own weights and scales, and there is
no pretense at uniformity.”
The Man and the Parrot.
Exasperated Purchaser-—Didn't you
guarantee that this parrot would re-
peat every word he heard?
Bird Dealer—Certainly 1 did.
“But ae doesn’t repeat a single word.”
“He repeats every word he hears,
but he never hears any. He is as deaf
as a post.”
Life's Percentages.
It sometimes happens that a man
plays an erroriess game because he ac-
cepts mighty few chances. The man
in the right girden is pretty. sure to
have a better fielding record than the
shertstop.—Atchison ‘Globe.
Outdone.
“He doted on Alice and would have
married her but for her mother.” -
“Ah! Her mother”
“Yes; her mother was stil more at-
tractive.”
Missed Fire.
Putton-Ayres—] am .caviare to the
general. you know. Miss Innocent—
Oh, are you really? My brether is in
the military too.~Boston Transcript.
Grief is crowned with consolation—
Shakéspeare.
into the courtyard. The shoes are |
| gathered into a heap, and. kneeling
the command of their superiors. When |
minute to appear in the class rooms, |
This story is told in Robert H. Sher. |
| Gunpowder and Artillery.
west-sou'wesi, west by south, west, |
| west by purtl, west-nor'west, nor west
|
i
There ix abundant evidence that the
i
{ origin of gunpowder and artillery goes
| far back lu 1he dim agex of the past
The Hindoo code, compiled long before
the Christian era, prolibited rhe muak-
Ing of war with cannon and guns or
i any Kind of firearms. Quintus Curtius
| informx ux that Alssander the Great
met with firs weapous in Asia, and
| Philostratus =ny« that Alexander's cone
{ quests were arrested by “rhe use of
| gunpowder. It ix alse written that
| those wise men who lived in the eiries
of the Ganges “overthrew their ene
mies with rempests and thunderbolrs
shot from the walle"
An Odd Turkish Superstition.
An odd Turkish superstition Is as
follows: If one finds a piece of bread
Iying upon the ground he must plek it
up, kiss ir and carry it until he tinds a
serted. To step upon a piece of bread
dooms the offender to the third hell
where he ix perpetually gored by an
ox that has but a single horn that is in
the center of his forehead.
Adva'.cad Ancestral Pride.
i “80 Wooley Ix very rich now When
1 knew him ne was poor. His only
treasure In those days was the musket
his great-winudfuther carrled in the
Revointion.”
“Oh, his great-grandfather hus been
promoted since, Womdby exhibits bis
sword now.” =Philadelphin Press
The Limelight.
“Pa, what Ix meant by the lime
light?
| “The limelight, my boy, Is something
that evervhady wants to be in withomt
| paying adveetising rates tor the priv
| Dege."—Detroit Free 1'ress.
Groceries,
hole iuto which the bread ean be in |
or to leave It Iying upon the ground is |
ene of the unpardonable sins and |
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The Firstborn. |
Visftor—My: What a fine baby! How
much does he weigh? Fond Mother—~1
really don’t know. He hasn't been
welghed since noon. -Life.
Happiness is an equivalent for all
can only do it slowly they are und: | eeanhiesome things - Epictetus.
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Hood's Sarsapsrilla.
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That have great medicinal power, are |
hat have § go
efficiency, for puri-
{ying and et R the blood 28 they are
“My two boys were broken out with
Hoods Sarsaparilla ach. it cured thers. n
less than a month.”"—Mgs. IRA BIRD, Port
orris, N. J.
40,366 Niiuionials received by actual
count in two years. Be sure to take
HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA
Get it today g usual liquid form oF Choce-
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Travelers Guide.
ENTRAL RAILROAD OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Condensed Time Table effective June 17, 1909. |
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74733 301... iB 32 {us|
FH 30 Ciiotondaie, 3 38 4 1818 54
7874 32 Keidorwotng 822 4 148%
7 Ba 49 3 19) Mackeyville.... 18 4 09.68 48
802/754 32 812 403 843
805 757 325. Salona... {810 401 841
810 802 330. MILL HALL.. 805 3 56. 8 36
(N. Y. Central & Hudson River R. R.)
11 40/ 8 53......... Jersey Shore......... | 309-782
1215 9 30/Arr. . | 235 1720
11229 11 30 Lve. WAMPORT | 7! 230 6850
7% 650... PHILAD! 1836 1130
1010 900........ NEW YORK......... | 900
p.m) amar Vig Pasa.) Lve. a.m. p.m
: t Week Days.
WALLACE H. GEPHART,
Superintendent.
ELLEFONTE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Schedule to take effect Monday, Jan. 6, 1910
WESTWARD 1 EASTWARD
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312 1073 638 38
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221 10 30 6 46iF 54
226 10 34/6 50. 535
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18 cent grade.
20 cent
COFFEE
When advance on the market the retail price
usually follows. But in regard to the recent advance in
Coffees we have not followed the
by rice or reducing
have found a new and more favorable market in which to
goods and maintain the high standard of our
leaders at 18¢c, 20c and 25 cents per pound.
If you are using a Coffee at 20 cents per pound ry our
If you are paying 25 cents for your Coffee try our
goods
. Or if you are buying at 30 cents try the high grade
goods we sell at 25 cents per pound.
This is a severe test but we are very confident we can
make good. Give us a trial, and please mention in which
paper you saw this advertisement.
course, either
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Yeagers Shoe Store
BARE FOOT
SANDALS
Are just the thing this
hot weather for children
and they don’t cost much.
We have the largest and
most complete line of
Bare Foot Sandals
in Centre County.
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SOLD ONLY AT
Yeager’s Shoe Store,
BELLEFONTE, PA.
Bush Arcade Building,
LYON & CO.
Summer Clearance Sale
Our Summer Clearance Sale is now atits best.
Everything in Summer goods must be sold, as
we never carry summer stuffs the next sea-
son. We waut every economical buyer to
come in and see our bargains. Nothing re-
served and all Summer merchandise in all de-
partments must be sold now.
Dress Linens, Dress Goods, Silks, Ginghams, Lawns,
@®rgandies, Embroideries, Laces, Gloves, Cor-
sets, Underwear, Shirt Waists,, Wash
Suits, Ladies’ and Misses’
Tailor made Suits.
Men's Fine Shoes
Men's Working Shoes
Men's Fine Shirts
Men's Working Shirts
Boy's Fine Shoes
Boy's Working Shoes
Boy's Fine Shirts
Boy's Working Shirts
Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Low Shoes,
white, russet and black.
Everything in the Shoe line reduced. Now is
your time to come to our store and get bar-
gains.
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LYON & COMPANY,
Allegheny St. 47-12 . Bellefonte, Ps.
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