Demonic Yad —_— = Bellefonte, Pa., February 24, 1911. A MAN OF MYSTERY. Peculiar Life of Metastasio, the Cele- brated Italian Poet. Metastasio (1698-1782), the celebrated dramatic and operatic poet, spent fifty- five years in Vienna with the Martines family without ever learning German or wishing to learn it. Besides his utter indifference to all speech but Italian, Metastasio possess- ed many peculiarities of character. f None might mention death in his pres- ence. Those who alluded to smallpox before him he made it a point not to see again. "In all his fifty-five years iB Fiean he never gave away more the equivalent of $25 to the poor. He always occupied the same seat at church, but never paid for it. He took all his meals in the most mys- terlous privacy. His greatest friends had never seen him eat anything but a biscuit with some lemonade. Nothing would induce him to dine away from home. He never changed his wig or the cut or color of his coal. Metastasio was to have been present- ed to the pope the day he died and raved about the intended interview in the delirium of his last moments. Mrs. Plozzi (familiar to readers of Boswell's “Life of Dr. Johnson" as Mrs. Thrale) collected these particulars from the la- dies of the Martines family, with whom Metastasio was so long domesti- cated without speaking or understand- ing a word of their language fiom first to last. —————————————— ETIQUETTE IN SIAM. On Hands and Knees Before the King Was Long the Custom There. Perhaps the most revolutionary re- form carried out by the late king of Siam was the abolition of the arbi- trary rule of etiquette which forbade an inferior in rank to raise his head | control. In a biography of Sir Robert above that of n superior or even level | with it. pass over a bridge while a superior was underneath it, nor must he enter a room in an upper story while a =u- The inferior must not even | SIGNED IN A HURRY. Curious Incident That Brought the Savages to Terms. The ambassador who would protect his country’s rights must exercise tact and call into use the deepest learning. And, after all, his plans may be frus- trated or unexpectedly furthered by some happening entirely beyond his Hart, Juliet Bredon instances without parallel as a case of good luck. During one of those terrible storms which periodically sweep the shores of Formosa an American vessel was wrecked and the crew eaten by the aborigines. The nearest consul thereupon journeyed inland to the savage territory in order to make terms with the cannibals for future emergencies. Unfortunately the chiefs refused to listen and would have nothing to do with the agreement prepared for their signature. The consul was irritated by their ob- stinacy. He had a bad temper and a a treaty glass eye, and when he lost the first | the second annoyed him. Under great stress of excitement he occasionally slipped the eye out for a moment, rub- bed it violently on his coat sleeve, then as rapidly replaced it. This he did there in the council hut, utterly for- ! getful of his audience and before a | soul could say the Formosan equiva- | lent of “Jack Robinson.” The chiefs paled, stiffened. shudder- | ed with fright. One with more pres- ence of mind than hix fellows called | for a pen. “Yes, quick. from mouth to mouth. No’ nacy. no more hesitation: «il of them | clamored to sign. willing, even eager, to yield to any demand that a man | gifted with the supernatural power of | taking out his eyv and replacing it at ! pleasure might make. a pen!” the word passed | ore obsti- | ‘ FORCE OF LIGHTNING. | An Ordinary Strokes ls About Equal to | Fifty Thousand Horsepower. Frequently surprise is expressed at ' the effect of a stroke of lightning | i perior was occupying a room beneath | ft. Servants approached their mas ters on hands and knees, This cus- tom Is by no means obsolete today in spite of the royal edict, for many of the powerful nobles who live far away from the court still enforce it. at which no one present presumed to appear otherwise than on hands and knees. the edict forbidding the custom was read to the prostrate multitude. They there and then rose and stood like men in the presence of their govere =n for the first time on record. Since then there has been no prostration at the royal audiences. But if a supe- rior stops to speak to an inferior in the street the latter will still bend or lower his head in some way as i mark of respect. — London Saturday Review. The Change That Was Wrought. The little man was explaining to his audience the benefits of physical cul- ture. “Three years ago,” he said, “I was a miserable wreck. Now, what do you suppose brought about this great change in me?” “What change?’ said a voice from the audience. There was a succession of loud smiles, and some persons thought to see him collapse. But the little man was not to be put out. “Will the gentleman who asked “What change? kindly step up here?” he asked suavely. “I shall then be better able to explain. “That's right!” Then, grabbing the witty gentleman by the neck: “When 1 first took up physical culture I could not even lift a little man. Now (suiting action to word) I can throw one about like a | bundle of rags.” And finally he flung the interrupter half a dozen yards along the floor. “I trust, gentlemen, that you will see the force of my argu- ment and that 1 hawe not hurt this gentleman's feelings by my explana- tion.” There were no more interrup- tions. Two Collars on a Dog. Having bought a dog that he admir- ed, n man undertook to buy a dog col- lar. The dog had a neck nearly as big as Lis head, and the dealer advised the man to buy two collars. “What for?’ said the man. “He's only got one neck, sO 1 guess he can get along with only one collar, can't he?” “Maybe so,” said the man, s0 the man went away leading the dog by his new collar and chain. In less than a week he brought the dog back. «Pm afraid 1 can't keep him,” he said. “He is too obstreperous. | can't keep him tied up. His neck is the big- gest part of him, and he is as strong as an ox, therefore it is a cinch for him to slip his collar off.” “That was why I wanted you to take two collars,” said the dealer. “Put both on and fasten the chain to the back collar, and he can tug away all night without getting loose. He may commit suicide, but he won't get loose.”—New York Sun. ———————— Collected Some Alimony Also. She—This is Maud's third husband. and they all bore the name of William. He—You don't say so! Why. the wo man is a regular Bill collector.—New York Times. ————————— It is a great evil as well as a mis- fortune to be unable to utter u prompt and decided no.—Simmons. Which Was Far Worse. wWilllamson—Does your wife always have the last word? Henderson—Well, if she doesn't, old fellow, she looks it. - Smart Set. | of lightning which splinters a large tree or wrecks a tall chimney, but if the enormous power developed by an ordinary stroke is taken into considera tion the wonder will be that the effect is so small, Scientists estimate that an “ordi | nary” stroke of lightning is of $50,000 | . | horsepower. That is force sufficient to In 1874 the king held a large court, | It was at this audience that i drive the largest battleship ever bullt at top speed. The lightning stroke. however, travels at a speed of 186.00¢ | miles per second. We think we sec ge flash of lightning, but as a matter no! fact what we see is only the memory i of a flash. The electrical current has | been absorbed by the earth long befors ! we are conscious of having seen ths | flash. A person struck by a direct | flash would never see it. i The average electromotive force of & “bolt” of lightning is about 3,500,000 | volts. and the current is 14,000,000 am- | peres. In such a “bolt” there is energy | equal to 2.450.000 volts, or 3,284,182 | horsepower. Some day a wizard will | arise wio will capture and bind = “bolt” of lightning and with it tara all | the wheels of a great city. ! The time required for the discharge | of a “bolt” of lightning is about one | twenty-thousandth of a second.—Chi- | cago Tribune. i | Nothing to Do. | The following bit. quoted from Lord ! Cromer by Helen Barrett Montgomery | in her “Western Women In Eastern | Lands.” presents a picture of the mo- notony and deprivation of the life of the Egyptian lady that pages of statis- tics might fail to convey: The seclu- sion of women exercises a most bane- ful influence on eastern society. This seclusion by confining the sphere of woman's interest to a very limited ho- rizon cramps the intellect and withers the mental development of one-half the population of Moslem countries, An Englishwoman once asked an Egyptian lady how she passed her time. «J sit on this sofa,” she replied, “and when I am tired I cross over and sit on that." sp Wit Not Appreciated. Stubbs was feeling his way to the kitchen stove in the dark when he fell over the coal scuttle. “Oh, John,” called Mrs. Stubbs sweetly, “I know what you need. You should get what they have on battle- ships.” “What's that?" growled Stubbs as he rubbed his shins. “Why, a range finder.” And what Stubbs said about wo- man's wit was plenty. — New York American. A Crazy Spell. The opera was “Trovatore.” Though I no more may hold thee, Yet is thy name a spell, sang the basso to the prima donna. And it was, Her name was Sophronia Czechlinskiwicz.—Judge's Library. —————— Stung! “[ would like to exchange this five dollar opera bag for a five dollar chaf- ing dish.” “Sorry, miss, but those opera bags have been marked down to $3.08."— Washington Herald. ——————— The Recipe. Mrs. John—1 do wish I had a good recipe for falling hair. John—Most wo- men nowadays just pick it up again and hang it on the back of a cl - Youngstown Telegram. ——————— If you would hit the mark you must alm a little above it. Every arrow that flies feels the attraction of the earth. Spoiled In the Making. Behold, when a man on a trolley car removed his hat the other day little Willie observed that he was bald—yea. very bald, for not a single hirsute rambler trailed over his shining pate. But when it came to whiskers the bald party was right there with the lilacs. He had whiskers in bundles, Patents. terous by nature, and his nose, quickly detecting the fish in the tip of the cone, seeks it out. The cone catches on his snout. and he bites out the fish and tosses the cone aside. Before long be comes to associate the cone with fish, and he will catch any number of sim- flar ones and toss them aside when he TRAINING SEALS. These Dexterous Animals Easily Taught to Perform Tricks. “The cardinal principle in training animals” says an animal trainer, “is not to attempt to make an animal do anything contrary to the nature of its TENTS, TRADE MARKS, COPYRIGHTS. P &c. Anyone sending a sketch dae * scription may uuwckly ascertain our jon free whether an_inveution is probable - able. Communications are strictly for curing patents. 60 I ey, Ss. years y - ents taken th Munn & Co. receive Special Notice hy A in the oe — sent whiskers In stacks. In fact, he bad | particular species. To be successful a fails to find what he wants. SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, enough whiskers to start a rat factory | trainer must know enough about the “Balancing the big rubber ball is ah: illustrated weekly. circula- and make a fortune. EE I a bay wnler last on the sume priuciple, The ball on of any scientific lourtal wedeaters. “Say. mamma,” Bnally remarked | training to fit the tricks he would teach is sonked in fishy brine and thrown to MUNN & CO. willie, turning to his mother, “just | them to their natural bent. the seal. He gets the odor and tries 5245.1y. 631 Broadway, New York. “Ihe seal is very easily taught. You his best to get into the ball and find Branch office. 625 F St.. Washington. D. C. look at that man there.” “Hush, dear!” returned mamma. “He will hear you. What's the matter with what he is after. This results in his balancing the ball on his nose, a feat to smm— begin with one seal, some small pieces f fish and a string. You let the seal ° ILES.—A cure that is guaranteed if you use wim? | sit on his pedestal which his supple neck and his natural . Everything is the matter with Bm." | to do by Jileatal, OMENS 1S WiC gouiipn Dobits use aN adapied. aud 1 a cut replied the youngster. “When the an- | one of the pieces of fab. and he paty- TMD he gets his piece of fish as a Statesville N.C. writes: “1 can say they do gels made him they put his head on rally and easily catches 3 prize.” —New York World. all you claim for them.” Dr. S. M. Devore, Magn y c it. Next you Raven Rock, W. Va., writes: uni- Spside down.” — Philadelphia Tele: | tig a plece of fish on the end of : versal satsfaction.* ‘Dr. H. 1. McGill, Olarks- graph, | string and of your Cutting burg, Tenn., writes: “In a practice of 25 years swing it toward the seal “Miss Keenly ha . 1 have found no remedy to equal yours.” Hie Blunt Crit | He catches this, too, and you keep ongue an? ows an awfully sharp fs, nm pogmples ec. Sold . is uv ritic. i . : < Irving Bacheller was introduced one | op, ing a ay Som Wa Ju swinging “I should say so! She's cut most of i He MARTIN RUDY, Lancaster Pa. day by a mutual friend to a western | oo Now you are rendy sing in her friends off her list with it.” y : ie mountaineer. The Go TURE. or oxtadmed who} SAU Ebe at of sursusepla, You puta Goodness does not more certainly | Travelers Guide. friend to the mountaineer, “is an au- plas it to th | Th m of it and make men happy than happiness Te ERE RR SE thor of repute in the east.” e seal. The seal is dex- makes them good.—Landor. ENTRAL RAILROAD OF PENNSYLVANIA. “Oh, yes,” drawled the mountaineer. TT Tn : . Condensed Time 3 “I know of him. 1 was locked up in | Castoria. : Table efiective Jus 17, 3509, my cabin here by the snow two win. === mmm Carpet Cleaner. READ DOWN READ UP. ters ago, and 1 only had two books to! | rrr mE IN slNo 3 STATIONS No No ly 2 elaytes Hv r ® o 1 No q o read the whole five months, your book. 10 Days Free Trial bd { sir.” he said, turning to Mr. Bacheller, | i a. m.|p.m.|p.m.|Lve. Ar.'p.m.|p.m.la. m. “gnd the Bible, and | read them | { In Your O Hote 1 05 6% 3 NTE P50," %9% through several times.” | wh : 2 Bon 482 927 y 7 11} 2 'g8 51 4 47'9 21 “Indeed!” said the author, a smile | of the improved ] 718 : 8 8 447913 of satisfaction wreathing his face. ( AS | ORI A | ® nl 28 | B44 313 “Yes, sir,” continued the old moun- it 9 7 7 » 2 Snydeow oe 3% is @ - i CTT EERE ERERT RA coomiaalll a [1 taineer, “and I never knew before | eX Tenmial H oo 48 34 4 S419 00 how interesting the Bible was. —8t. i i on 3 herrea Lamar... .. A » 42 By Paul Dispatch. 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The Caribs soon regret- | — . | the most liberal of- p.m. a. mAs. Led a.m. pein. ted having sold their birthright and i armless substitite 108 | ferevermade. YWetk Days, 2% “PP. | vainly tried to get the island back by | Soothing rups. It is Pleasant. It “we? “ WALLACE Bs GEPHART, force. It Is now one of England's most coptaifis neither Opjum, Morphin wor , The “Simplex General Superintendent, prosperous colonies in the West Indies. its guarantee. It destroys Worms and is guaranteed to do ELLEFONTE CENTRAL RAILROAD. ness. It cures Diarrhoea as good work as allays Feverish Sh ————————— and Wind Colic. It electric machines Schedule to take effect Monday. lan. 6. 1910 Constipation. and } So Absurd. Yioubles, cores | costing $100.00 and /§ WESTWARD EASTWARD Youth—TLook here! This horse I reminies ine" stomach es the Food, ! overt is light i Reagdown: SrTiO |_____Read up. hired from you runs on to the pave- a 5 ¢ and natural . The | weight (only 20 Ibs) © . | | ment every time he sees au motorcar. Fras pnazer=The Molisers runs extremely easy toi NoZ Ne), _ u NoZiNodNo# Horse Dealer—Well, you don’t expect i and cap be operated P.M [a, M.|a.m.|LVe. wes Ar.'a. m.|p. m.|p.m . ectly and easily 2 00| 10 15| 6 30|...Bellefonte...| 8 50 12 50| 6 00 a horse to run up a tele graph pole or | Pe 307, 10 20 Coleville "LN ’ ki y one person. 6 35]... | 840l 12 40} 5 50 climb a tree, do you?—New York Jour- Bears the Signature of 512 10 23 6 38). Morris... 831 12 37| 5 47 ; | wi i 317 10 27) 6 43|.. Stevens... 835 12355 45 nal. | ith ordinary Lime Centre. eee CHAS. H. FLETCHER. { cals Je “Simplex” 221 10% 6 46 Hunter's Park, 83 123115 40 : : | wi i 0 ....Fillmore..... 35 It Suited Him. | will last a Sifesione, 226 10346). Filmore. | 330122418 0 flas—Say. did you ever see a gol in Use For Over 30Y eimng Dealers and Agents Wanted to sell 235 10 45/7 00]... Waddles....| 820] 12 201 5 25 rm boil jest where you wanted it? n Use For Over 30 Years. 54-36-21m both our hend and electric machines. -F i oa 8 07 07] 5 07 hay * » » | ie El ery nt Fi iy Si. Bont hy Electric Cleaner Co. ~Strubles.... | Wh Transcript. Money to Loan. 98 Jackson Boul. CHICAGO, ILL ;4 7311, Blogmedortal 7% 330 ——————————t ee 3 55-54-15. F. H. THOMAS, Supt. It requires very little trouble to find ONEY TO LOAN on good security and | Ee ...& fault. That i= why there are so many houses to rent8 KEICHLINE Children Cry for Children Cry for — PA -at-Law. ! eritics.—Hotmes. S1M-1y. uogmeyailavs. | Fletcher's Castoria., Fletcher's Castoria. - — Rs 2 — —_— - _— > Clothing. Clothing. There Are Always Interesting Values At The FAUBLE Stores. NOW after thirty days of price slashing we find odd and small lots of Suits for both Men and Boys that we don’t propose to let price stand in the way of selling. There are about One Hundred # Fifty Suits Mens and Boys combined that you can buy while they last at Just 1-2 The Regular Price If we can please you, the price should tempt you. he Fauble Stores. Allegheny St. Bellefonte.
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