RRR ——— A Lm SI RSE Bellefonte, Pa., January 32 1912. Hers Medals and Thanks, Ther» are 1ew that are (saved, There aie milliors who daserve thanks. tligher thar the stars is the heroism of daily life for no wish for recompense ever tarnished nor de- based it. Brave men ask no other thanks than the whispers of their own souls. Grand women would blush to | reveal the heroic things they daily do. it is to this deathless impulse of doing that we may always look, that | a race of heroes does not perish from the earth Britains Tongues. Within the narrow compass of the British Isles no fewer than seven lan- guages are spoken. They are Eng- lish, Welsh, Erse (in Ireland), Manx (in the Isle of Man, where, until re- cently. church services were conduct- ed in that tongue), Gaelic (in Scotland) French in the Channel islands, and Cornish in Cornwall. Though the to- tal for Lis own islands -is seven tongues, yet is the Englishman said to be the poorest linguist in the world. Flaubert’s First Novel, Many hitherto unpublished works by Gustave Flaubert have appeared of recent vears. None of them has been devoid of interest, but “Novembre,” now published by Conrad, is notewor- thy. It was Flaubert's first novel, written in 1842, when he was twenty- one, and before all else a dreamer and lyrist. The story is of a young man who has lived in the realm of imagination.—The Athenaeum. Striving Must Prevail. Did you ever hear of a man who had striven all his life faithfully and singly toward an object and in mo measure obtained 1t? If a man con- stantly aspires, is he not elevated? ‘Did ever a man try heroism, magnan- fmity, truth, sincerity, and find that there was no advantage in them— that it was a vain endeavor?—H., D. Thoreau. Castor Oil for Palms. Four or five drops of castor oil al- lowed to trickle down into the heart of a palm will remove the scales. Ap- ply the dose about once a week. Luke. warm soapsuds should be used to wash off the dead scales. Then rinse in cold water. This is an excellent remedy for a common plant ailment.—New {dea Magazine. Italics First Used by Venetian. Italics were first used about A, D. 1600 by Manutius, a Venetian printer, who dedicated them to the Italian states. Hence the name. The first book set up in italics was an edition of Vergil printed at Venice by Aldus in 1501. A copy of this rare book is preservad in the British museum. Humility Proof of a Great Man. I believe the first test of a truly great man is ais humility. I do not mean, Hy humility, doubt of his own power, oi besitation in speaking his opinion. Hut really great men have a curious undersense of powerlessness, feeling ‘nai (he greatness is not in them, tet through them.—Ruskin. -—— To Brighten Brass Bed. Gum shellac dissolved in alcohol makes a {hin varnish, which should be ipplied with a small brush, Ten cents’ worth of shellac is enough, Add also enough alcohol! to make it thin. This will Iacquer a brass bed, and the work’ can be done in less than an hour. Possible Cause of Leprosy. Among the coastliving people among whom the disease of leprosy is most prevalent the eating of raw fish Is customary, and germs which would be destroyed if the fish’ were cooked are thus communicated. The Fan's idea. A baseball fan thinks one is an op- timist if one can cheerfully remember when one goes to work that the world 8 another day nearer the beginning of the new race for the pennant. Supreme Confidence. “Mrs. Grayson seems to have the atmost confidence in her husband.” ‘I have often noticed it. I believe she would even eat mushrooms that: ne had picked.” Good News for Mamma. Lisa (writing to mamma)—I miss you very much. Fortunately papa is very happy, probably to cheer me up; kind papa!-—Fliegende Blatter, Ail Have Their Opinion. As yet it is undetermined which is the worse: “The man who can sing and won't, or the man who can’t sing and will” Makes Tree Do Duty. Ingenious tackle has been devised to nake a tree that is being felled pull ts own stump from the ground with it. a Good Health Almost Everything. If you have good nealth you have, iine-tenths of all that nuture has ever dven to any man. Barbarous Penalty. Death hy prevention of sleep is a »gal form of punishmer:t in China. Duty Not to Be Delayed. He was a railroad man and spoke mostly in railroad terms. He was the father of two boys. One day he in- vited the minister home to dinnef. The hungry boys wanted to pitch in —@as usual—but the father, in a stern voice, cautioned them to wait. The minister bowed his head to return | thanks. The boys, innocent of what was being done, began to eat before the blessing was half said. “Excuse ! me a minute,” said the father, ad-| dressing the minister, “until I switch | a few empties.” i Sword in Heart of a Tree. Embedded in the heart of a plank | of wood taken from a railway station | | platform at Oakley, Fifeshire, Scot- | land. thera has been found a sword | measuring over two feet long. The! plank had been in use for at least fif- | | teen years. The weapon, which was | of an old-fashioned type, a short cross- been picked up by the tree at an early with the growth. The Tipping Evil. When Toole, the famous actor, was playing an exceptionally fine engage- ment with a company in London, he said to the manager laughingly: “Oh, by the way, if my wife comes | a lot of nephews and nieces, and they all expect tips from Uncle Johnnie. Last year they had over £400 from me, and my wife thinks I rather over- do it.” Love Souls. Deep hearts, sage minds, take life as God has made it; it is a long trial, an incomprehensible preparation for an unknown destiny. This destiny, the true one, begins for man with the first step in the tomb. In the mean- while, love and suffer, hope and con- template. Woe, alas! to him who shall have loved only bodies, form, ap- pearances! Death will deprive him of all. Try to love souls; you will find them again.— Victor Hugo. Never Changed In Nature. The bees which may have lived longest in the woods undisturbed by man would if transferred from their wild abode to a hive and brought out to a modern apiary be as much at home and as tractable to man and his methods as any bees in the yard. Their type, habits and instincts re- main unchanged whether wild or in so- called domestication. To Clean the Coffee Pot. Never wash the inside of tea or coffee pots with soapsuds. If they be of granite or agate ware, and be- come discolored, nearty fill the pot with cold water, add one teaspoonful of borax and heat gradually until the water reaches the boiling point. Rinse with hot water, wipe and keep on back of range until perfectly dry. Suburban Life. Moles as Things of Beauty. With Turkish ladies moles on the face are considered a great beauty, the pretty theory being that love has kissed and left a spot, or that. spirits whispering in the ear have left their light touch on the cheek. No Tukish weman is considered perfectly beauti- ful, in fact, without a mole or two. Cain the Jester. Cain had returned from the fields alone. “Where is your brother Abel?” asked Adam. “Oh,” replied Cain, care- lesslike, “Abe has become a charter member of the Can't Come Back club.” Whereupon he established a reputa- tion as the village jester. His Scholastic Progress. “Yes, Johnny's doing nicely at school,” Mrs. Lapsling said; “and he remembers everything he learns, es- cutting the accordion knot.” Bachelor's Idea. Mrs. Benham—"What is the mean- est thing a woman can say to a man?” Benham—" ‘Yes'—svhen he is fool enough to propose.”—Town Topics. London’s Many Bridges. In the city of London there are 18 railway bridges, three bridges across roads and 62 across public ways con- necting private premises, Daily Thought, There is no greater philanthropist in the country than the working man who shares his loaf of bread with his neighborhood.—Mr. Will Crooks, Foundations of Empire. The foundations of the British em- pire ar laid in the cottages and kitch- ens of the people of England.—Lon- don Daily Mall. Tourists in Switzerland. Travelers in Switzerland average about 500,000 a year, of which number about six per cent. are Americans. Many Soldiers Suicide. The military profession the world over has the greatest percentage of suicides. Not Always. Opportunity doesn’t always present an engraved calling card. piece forming the handle, was in good | preservation, and it is believed had | period of its existence and encircled down next week don't say anything about the big receipts. You see, I've | i Recommended by thousands pecially in history. He tol me the |: story the other day about Alexander Mill Hands. The fact that a great body of indus- | trious are referred to as “hands,” : shows small account is taken of ! their human necessities. They are just : “hands” to the mill owner because it is the labor of their hands which makes his profits. But hands can’t work unless the brain guides, and the blood supply is pure and plentiful. For those whe undergo the ceaseless strain of daily toil, there is no medicine so helpful as Dr. Pierce's i Golden Medical Discovery. It cures dis- | orders of the stomach and other organs | of digestion and nutrition, purifies the | blood. heals “weaks lungs” and bronchial | affectiors. It cures ninety-eight in avery ! hundred who use it. —{rive the turkeys a good sized shed to roost in, leaving the south side open but : provided with a curtain of cloth or bur- i lap which can be iet down to keep out snow and wind when necessary. = rest of the shed is wind-proof and the | roost placed well back, the flock will be | comfortable throughout the winter. Something Just as Good. Peddler—"Can 1 sell you a watch- | dog, mister?” Pedestrian—"Don't need one, my friend. I've the wolf at my door.”—Boston Transcript, Terriers Kept Busy. Three terriers recently killed 250 | rats in half an hour when a wheat | stack was being threshed at Bishop's | Stortford, England. For Mouse Holes. To stop mouse holes, fill with com- | mon laundry soap and stick a few pins or sharp pointed wire nails through the soap. After the Classics. “Now that the guests have gone,” sald the eminent pianist, “let's have a little rag-time and enjoy ourselves.” Victory Not for the Sluggard. The privileged boy must wake up, or be will be left behind by the poor boy. Always Unpopular Bachelor. Bachelors were taxed under Will fam TIL. of England, Medical. Are Your Kidneys Well? MANY BELLEFONTE PEOPLE KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY KIDNEYS. The kidneys filter the blood. They work night and day. Well kidneys rémove impurities. Sex kidneys allow impurities to multi. ply. No kidney ill should be neglected. There is grave danger in delay. WA you have backache or urinary trou. If you are nervous, dizzy or worn out Begin treating your kidneys at once: Use a proven kidney remedy. None endorsed like Doan's Kidney Pills, Proved by home testimony. Mrs. John Andress, 345 S. Soring St. Bellefonte, Pa., says: “1 willin firm the public statement | gave BY orate of Doan’s Kidney Pills two years ago, af Fic, had red re oi procured t reen’. RL Co., when suffering rom bs back- ache and severe pains in my loins and use brought | prompt and permanent a lief, member of my family also took Doan's Kidney Pills and wos fi of kidney troutis, For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York. sole agents for the United States. Remember the name~Doan’s—and take no other. 57.2 large vB at any time. 5 4 ver, | VAT ET ATEN HY LY AVY s BUILDING M. MATERIAL ! ’ i 4 $! » When you are ready for it. 4 4 you will get it here. On » » LUMBER. ] 4 MILL WORK. ’ ROOFING, 1 ‘ SHINGLES b » AND GLASS. : 4 s 3 R This is the place where close prices » bP materials get the Geis ff Ralls 4 4 knowoft » » AN ESTIMATE? : 4 ————— 3 » BELLEFONTE LUMBER CO. 4 : 4 525-1y. Bellefonte, Pa. : Th NAY AAS Insurance. EARLE C. TUTEN (Successor 10 D. W. Woodring.) Fire. Life and Automobile Insurance None but Reliable Companies Represented. Surety Bond: of All Descriptions. Both Telephones 56-27.y BELLEFONTE, PA JOHN F. GRAY & SON, (Successor to Grant Hoover) Fire, Life Accident Insurance. ct he Yay: Fie NO ASSESSMENTS — Son fail to us a call before insuring your ve vaca) in position to write This Insu: Office in Crider’s Stone Building, 43-18-1y. BELLEFONTE, PA. The Preferred f » Accident ! Insurance Co. THE $5, TRAVEL POLICY a i FREREE 1 g in 3 g Hh bh 3 (limit ¥ 10 per. week, partial PREMIUM $12 PER YEAR, A wg by any agency ait H. E FENLON, Agent, Bellefonte, Pa. may service. From the First Minutetothe Last Resolve to have one Now if you're still trying to get along without it. Reascios so make it serve everyday duties it wonderfully. Resolve to call the Business Office to- day and learn more Shout it especially about direct line with, so 00; OF PA. PA. Dry Goods LYON &CO, BARGAINS We begin a general house clean- ing and Rummage sale during inven- tory. All small lots, odds and ends must be closed out in the next two weeks. Watch our Rummage Table it will be better than ever. We must have room for our goods. Spring LYON &CO. Allegheny St. Bellefonte, Pa, 47-12 i 1 Yeager’s Shoe Store Fitzezy The Ladies Shoe that Cures Corns Sold only at Yeager’s Shoe Store, Bush Arcade Building, BELLEFONTE, PA.
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