a Bellefonte, Pa., February 7, 1913. ————————————————— SURELY WAS CLEVER SNAKE Truthful Old Darkey Recalls an Inci- dent of His Youthful Days “Foh de Wah." in some way one clever, if not ab- solutely good, snake story has been passed up all these centuries and left for a white-haired darkey deacon of Brunner to bring to the colored Na- tional Baptist convention in Houston, Texas, us his offering at the “foh de meetin’ ” experience class. It happened “foh de wah,” accord: ing to his account, when he was enu- merated in the stock inventory on a large plantation near Houston. His duties were to accompany and take care of a boy about his own age, a son of his “ol'’ marstah.” “Yeh! Lawd,” he exclaimed be- tween his sputtering, toothless gums, “my marstah sho was a smart chil’. We used to go fishin’ an’ Ah used to help carry de bait and tackle an’ such. Da’ used to be a snake down on the bank of the bayou and we sho’ worried de life outten dat sarpint. sho’ we did. But what Ah’s gwine to tell yuh is dat sarpint knowed more'n de books. When we used to set down on de bank of de creek, he would come a stealing tru de leaves to his hole and scoot down it quick. When he'd git all but his tail in, marstah would ketch holdt de tail an’ yank him out. He done got exasper ated and come up to de hole awful slow an’ wind up in a curl by his hole, sorter peep in and den wink one eye. I kin jes see dat snake a-laughing now. We both got up close and wait- ed for him to slip in. Marstah sorter nudged me and laughed sorter low. Den dat snake just stick his tail in he hole and went down head up. After dat time he always went in back wards.” PRETTY NEAR IT. A woman strolled into the public library the other day in search of a certain book. She accosted Chalmers Hadley, librarian, and solicited his assistance in the search. “] am searching for a book callad “The Dentist’s Infirmary,” she said. “You see, we are studying him in our literary club. “ “The Dentist’s Infirmary,’ madam?” inquired Mr. Hadley, seeking to asso- ciate such a book with such a study class. “Yes,” replied the woman, “it's all about devils and angels and such like.” The light of understanding dawned upon the puzzled mind of the long- suffering librarian and he almost gasped: “Oh, you mean Dante's ‘Inferno!’” Perplexity. “These political problems are ter rible,” said the man who worries about grammar. “What's the trouble?” “One friend of mine after another has opened campaign headquarters. What I want to know is whether ‘head- quarters’ is a singular or a plural noun, and if it is singular what is the plural?” Profitable Magic. Taking his stand close to the foot- lights the great magician exclaimed: “Y will now cause this egg to com- pletely disappear.” A ruralite in the audience arose to his feet and cried excitedly: “Don’t do it. What we want to see is a good egg producer.” A WORSE SECRET. Mrs. Jellus—I'm afraid my husband is hiding something from me. Mrs. Callus—So is mine—his money! First Vaudevilie War. Phoenician Drummer—What's going on tonight? Ancient Hebrew—You can have your pick. The Nineveh Family theater has got “Jonah and His Whale.” and the Babylon Musical gamlens are playing “Balaam and His Trained Ass.”"—Puck. trousseau)—And you ought to see me in my going away frock! Hostess (wearily)—I—er—wish 1 could. —~London Tatler, The Explorer—Git on, you mutt! Howl} ever Yeach the yole ut dip rate A Weary Life. What written word could o'er relate One-half his perturbation— The bard condemned by cruel fate To rhyme ‘thout inspiration. istore). ! Busines woman /from the thrall of the hat. Just after Christmas it begins to hang over me ilike a pall, and when the spring hats ' . THRILLING ADVENTURE OF BUSINESS WOMAN (The plain busines woman and her sister, who has ben pressed into ser vice for the occasion, enter the milli: nery section of a large department (plaintively)—"Tt ‘does seem to me that I am never free really begin to sprout in the windows 1 get perfectly morbid.” (Speaks very humbly to haughty saleswoman.) “Tt you could wait on us, please, it would ‘be so kind of you. Something small, if you please.” (To sister while haughty saleswoman departs in search of hat). “Dear me! I wish I didn't get so positively abject on these occas. fons. I know some people who really get a bitter satisfaction out of sailing into exclusive millinery establish- ments, where the hats are dreams of beauty and becomingness, and de manding to be shown confections whose prices send the cold chills down one’s back, and then departing with a dissatisfied shake of the head. But not so I. I fell impudent when I cast even a glance at the wonderful (Haughty saleswoman returns bal ancing a hat on her hand. She looks bored to extinction. Business woman removes her much battered, squashy and obviously home made headgear and hands it to her sister. She looks doubtfully at the hat in the saleswom- | an's hand). Business woman—*“It looks awfully big.” Saleswoman--“It's the smallest hat in the house, madam. Small hats are not worn at all.” | for a hero. His wouldn't sit quite so far down on my | head, I'd be so much obliged.” (She smiles pathetically and the saleswom- | an flounces away). Sister (disgustedly)—"You're worse than abject, Sarah. You're perfectly maudlin.” (Haughty saleswoman returns and suddenly engulfs business woman in a hat about two feet high and with a crown like a scrubbing pail). Business woman (gasps)—"Oh, dear! Where am I? Why, really, don’t you think this one is bigger than the other?” Saleswoman—*“No, madam; not.” Business woman (looking forlornly and apologetically toward showcase) —*“But some of those hats are small er, aren't they? I think I'll just step over and look at them.” (She gath- ers up her belongings with the air of a detected sneakthief and sidles over to the showcase. Haughty sales- woman turns away with an air of deep disdain.) Business woman (aimost in tears) —“Why won't they be nice to me? it is Sister (impatiently)—*“Oh, have a little backbone. I'm perfectly ashamed of you. Now, there's a pretty hat and a little one at that. Ask that girl over there to take it out and show it § | to disqualify, as most of them re ! garded the matter. Two young fellows | who had come in together stepped ug | to the desk in their turn, The first KING OF AMERICAN ISLAND James Jesse Strang Really Was Crowned and Had Dominion With- in the United States. There frequently appears along Chestnut street a professional beggar who claims to be Henry Strang, a son of America’s only king. His tale is greeted as a huge joke, yet the story he tells is true, the only part of it concerning which there may be any doubt being his own connection with it. The kingdom he refers to was once set up on Beaver island, in northern Lake Michigan, and flourished for some years. James Jesse Strang, a prominent Mormon, had quarreled with the leaders of his church, and in 1846 withdrew with a few followers to that island. Other Mormons joined the colony from time to time, and by the winter of 1848 they werz suffi ciently numerous to threaten control of the island. On July 8, 1850, Strang was crowned king with elaborate cer emonies. There was much contro versy between the Mormons and the other inhabitants of the island, most ly fishermen. While on a visit to De troit President Fillmore heard of this little kingdom within the domain o the United States. He sent an arme¢ vessel to Beaver island, and King Strang was captured and tried fo treason. He conducted his own de fense and made such an eloquent ples that he was acquitted. In 1850 he was assassinated.—Philadelphia Rec ord. Embraced Whole Fraternity. Among the unwritten legends tha! float around the court rooms of Man hattan are a dozen or more stories which have the venerable commission er of jurors, “Judge” Thomas Allison shrewdness, his sympathy and his tact are all famoas One day half a dozen men were ir his office to qualify for jury duty—or gave his name, address and age, and then the commissioner asked: “Your occupation?” “Artist.” “Are you worth $2507" “No.” “You're discharged.” The other young man also gave his name, age and address. The dialogue went: “Your occupation?” “ Artist.” “You're discharged.” Not In Sight. A countryman named Street owned a runaway cow. As the season ad- vanced Street was compelled to make several long pilgrimages into the country for the reprehensible animal. On one occasion the trail led on and on until Street had entered the environs of a town where a new trol ley system was installed. Just as the cow-hunter turned a corner in the out-skirts, the car lumbered up and the conductor called out: “Cedar Street!” The owner of the estrayed cow stopped in his tracks and bawled back at the man in blue and gold: “No, darn her, I ain't seed her; an’ when I do it won't be good fer her blamed old hide either!”"—Woman's World. Might Be Heard Some Distance. Ty Cobb of basebali-strike fame, sald at a recent baseball banquet in Minneapolis: “1 admit that there is too much loud talk, too much arguing and wrangling and chin music in a game of baseball. “I know a man who was seen the other day getting into a taxicab. “ “Where are you going? they ask ed him. “‘I'm going to hear the ball game,’ he replied.” ES ——————— Medical. er — Results that Remain ARE A PRECIATED BY BELLEFONTE —— and tried one rem- Er one has a Ne its merit Ld Rubsrinnet me vo ud even stronger. a Fine Job Printing. FINE JOB PRINTING oA SPECIALTY-—0 AT THE WATCHMAN OFFICE Ds El BOOK WORK, that we car: not do in most satis. = manner, and at consist- the of work. A oc ona Insurance. EARLE C. TUTEN (Successor to D. W. Woodring.) Fire, Life and Automobile Insurance None but Reliable Companies Represented. Surety Bonds of All Descriptions. Both Telephones 56-27.y BELLEFONTE, PA JOHN F. GRAY & SON, Aust). (Successor to Grant Hoover) Fire, Life Accident Insurance. surance Companies in the Word: T° ——NO ASSESSMENTS — Bot fait give ua 3 call beidre or in Ane ay me re . Office in Crider’s Stone Building, 43-18-1y. BELLEFONTE. gd 4 PA. The Preferred Accident Insurance THE $5,000 TRAVEL POLICY BENEFITS: of af both and foot, one either hand, of Sher hand of one eye et ee, 0 ooh Sia) anenter PREMIUM $12 PER YEAR, pavable quarterly if desired. Larger or smaller in Proportion. oral. and awe ot Food Som nd Tyus Fire Insurance { invite your attention to my \ FREER Money to Loan. TO 10AN on: good security and J. M. KEICHLINE, A Tes. Flour and Feed. Si-14-1y. CURTIS Y. WAGNER, BROCKERHOFF MILLS, BELLEFONTE. PA. Manufacturer, Wholesaler and Retailer of Roller Flour and LAL Fi eee WHITE STAR OUR BEST : HIGH GRADE VICTORY PATENT FANCY PATENT Taarly "ine rade of spring wheat Patent Flour SPRAY be secured. Also Stock - 4 Ns, Syeaion Foul All kinds of Grain bought at the office Flour exchanged for wheat. OFFICE and STORE—BISHOP STREET, BELLEFONTE, PA. 4719 MILL AT ROOPBSURG. Saddlery. Harness Blankets T. H. H. Robes You are safe when you deal with us—42 years in one store room is a guarantee that our prices and goods HAVE BEEN RIGHT and always give satisfaction. Our goods in Robes, Blankets and Har- ness is at the present time the Larg- est that has ever been placed upon a Bellefonte market. You will miss it if you should fail to call and see us, and examine our large stock, and get our prices, as the Tariff is off. This is to your advantage. After Forty-two Years of Honest Dealing we have carned a place in the public confidence unquestion- ed. H. E. FENLON, James Schofield, of Ast, Belekons, Pa. § | § SoHOES $532 Bellefonte, Pa Groceries. Groceries. SECHLER & COMPANY. Rice—If you enjoy a dish of fine Rice, try our fancy white flinty whole-grain goods. SarvMoN—Canned Salmon at 10c, 15¢, 20c and 25¢. Canned Corn at 3 for 25¢; 10c; 2 for 25¢, and fancy Maine Corn at 15¢. CANNED Frurrs—In Canned Fruits we have Peaches at 18¢c, 25¢, 3oc and 35¢c. Apricots at 25¢ and soc. Pineapples at 10oc, 25¢ and 3oc. White Cherries 25¢ and 3oc. CorreEs—Our line of Coffees is fully up to the usual standard, at 25¢, 28¢, 3oc, 35¢ and g4oc per lb. We guarantee to give you better value than you get elsewhere at the same price. OrANGES—California Navals and Indian River Florida Oranges, Grape Fruit, Lemons, Bananas. EvAPoRATED Fruir—New crop California Apricots at 16¢, 20c and 25¢ per 1b. UNPARED PEACHES—At 12, 15c and 18c per Ib. Fancy peeled Peaches at 35¢c per 1b. Buck wHEAT— Buckwheat Flour (guaranteed all buckwheat.) Pre- pared self-raising buckwheat flour. Nurs—Fine, bright, new Cali- fornia Walnuts, Almonds, Pecans, Brazil Nuts, Filberts, Italian Chest- nuts and Mixed Nuts. : Fancy EVAPORATED COoRN—AL 25c per Ib. This is something es- pecially fine and less expensive than a good grade of canned corn. Tras, Erc—We carry a large line of fine Teas, Pure Spices in bulk; we handle no Jeskage spices. Burnett's and Knight's flavorings, Fine Lucca Table Oil, C. & B. Pickles, Pure Maple Syrup and Sugar, Raisins, Sauces, Ketchups, and the finest Cream Cheese ever sold in Bellefonte. SECHLER & COMPANY, 57-1 . Bush House Block, - - - Pa, Lime and Crushed Limestone. Increase Your Crops Lime is the life of the soil. USEICENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA LIME We are the imestone and Lime for all purposes. AMERICAN LIME & §83-1y Some Farmers have actually doubled their crops by use of “H. 0.” lime Drill it for quick results. If you are notgetting results use “H. 0.” lime Manufacturers of Lime in Pennsylvania. Ground Works at Bellefonte, Frankstown, Spring Meadows, Tyrone Forger and Union Furnace. . Write for literature on lime. STONE COMPANY. Offices at TYRONE, PA. Attorneys-at-Law. KLINE -Law, SF ee Ponies na cour, Os N> Ppa semis, Bellefonte, Office in Crider’s J ge Eis to promptly. AS ation or German. Sl KEICHLINE—. -Law, J in Sihe coves“ Coneniction in All German. Office south of court house. business will receive Ha | EEE G. caton a ng -at-Law, “Os ___ Physicians. — W * Sehnert Dentists. Meals are Served at All Hours Steaks, Hk Roasts, Oysters on the Wiches Sot inylhing socal can LL ll oy Mindes 3 STpletE DUT Prepared w 50-32-1y. High St., Bellefonte, Pa. Plumbing. Good Health Good Plumbing GO TOGETHER. bilo oko dh gins bogie te fa, ou can have ood Heal. "Foc aif you poisoned and invali®ism is sure to come. SANITARY PLUMBING is the kind we It's the kind you ought to have. A work to boys. Our workmen Skilled Mechanics, no better anywhere. Our Material and Fixtures are the Best Not a cheap or inferior article in entire Bi i. "And with good work and the Prices are lower than who give Fe: naanigry work and thelowe rade ARCHIBALD ALLISON, Opposite Bush House - Bellefonte, Pa. 56-14-1v. Coal and Wood. EDWARD K. RHOADS RheTEing "ind Dealer tn ANTHRACITE ANp BITUMINOUS COALS CORN EARS, SHELLED CORN, OATS and other grains. —— BALED HAY AND STRAW — Builders’ and Plasterers’ Sand. KINDLING WOOD
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