so, ’ we Bellefonte, Pa., May 2, 1913. i: DANCES FOR THE PARENTS 'Hurdy-Gurdies With Old Peasant Tunes Cause Delight in New | York's East Side. Not long ago a picturesque experi: ment was made by a number of men | and women who are interested in the welfare of the lower east side, | As folk dancing has proved so popu lar with the children of the foreign | residents of the city, as shown by the , eagerness with which they have tak en up the dancing lessons given in | the public schools, the interested men and women decided that their | parents might also be pleased with | ithe opportunity of joining in some of | the peasant dances with which they | were familiar in their youth in the | fatherland. With this idea in mind, a number of hurdy-gurdy players were | persuaded to put into their machines records of the old native dance tunes to which the residents of the east side had been accustomed to dance at home. | Of course the records had first to be made, but this was done and a! number of the hurdy-gurdies equipped | in this manner were started on a tri- | umphant career. | And were they successful? Well, it | wasn’t a question as to that. With the first sound of the well known strains the men, women and children | of the east side came tripping out of | their houses mad with delight and | breaking into their native steps the | minute they reached the sidewalk. “It was the greatest success in the world,” declared one of the promoters { of the project. “The only trouble | was that it was too successful. They | blocked the streets and the sidewalks and impeded traffic so that the police- | men had difficulty in getting things started again. It “was perfectly idyllic in theory, but, after all, Grand | street isn't a village green and it didn’t really do—it wasn't possible. ALL COURTEOUS AND HONEST ‘High Praise of the Character of Eskimos and Icelanders Given By Explorers. If we should ever learn to appre- ciate the finer values of human nature | ‘the results would certainly be dam-| aging to our self esteem. Mr. Ste- | fansson, whose reports of Eskimo life | ‘have received so much attention, tells us much of the extraordinary cour tesy and virtue of these people, and | so confirms the testimony to the same | effect by Captain Amundsen. Stef- ansson not only received the finest | hospitality, but he tells us that his| hosts suppressed every sign of curi- osity as to his instruments and | memoranda. They explained to him | that these things were none of their business. They always sang when | they approached his hut in the morn- | ing, so that he might not be taken ' unawares, and they politely waited | outside until invited to enter. Com-| ing further south we read that Ice- | land, with a population of 78,000, has | only one policeman and that the] taste for alcoholic liquors is prac-| tically unknown among the people. | A recent work on Finland tells us of | a curious custom among the coun-| try people. Those who have money | to daposit in the bank are in the habit of placing it on a stone in the pub- lic road and it is collected by the] banker from the nearest town as he makes his periodical trips for that! purpose. It may be that discourtesy | and dishonesty are now inseparable from civilization, but a separation will have to be effected if the civiliza- tion is to endure. ee ———— Lure of Colonial Mirror. Gazed there ever a man in the face of an old mirror the life of which dates back to Colonial days, without seeing therein some thoughts of ‘powdered wigs, silk brocades, charm: | ing couples dancing the minuet and | bowls of punch? Mirrors of the Colonial period have survived the ravages of years and can be found in nearly all the eastern states and Canada, It is doubtful whether any mirrors were brought to this country much before 1700, for it was not until 1670 that they were made in England, although one may be able to pick up some very old specimens in Canada, as mirror mak: ing flourished in France in the early part of the eighteenth century. Troubles With Sun Dials. Sun dials are picturesque objects, but when exactitude is required, that ig, scientific exactitude, they are diffi- cult things to adjust. Columbia uni versity is having trouble with a sun dial consisting of a great brass plate on which rests a granite ball seven |’ feet in diameter. When the ball was completed it was found to be a little too small, and now the brass plate on which it rests has to be engraved all over again to fit the ball's dimensions. Princeton's Wonder. In Princeton they have a sun dial that is a reproduction of an ancient one of an English university whose trustees presented the Gothic column to Old Nassau. It is so fearfully and wonderfully marked with figures that Dean Fine once explained to a visitor there were only three professors in Princeton who could tell the time by it, and that they could do so only three days in the year, and then the | colonel desired to prevent anybody | else in the theater knocking him down him perished the family of Lusignan. | | fright and put in their time beating | ruler, who could be as ostentatious as | justrates well the energy of your men dial would be wrong. Restore Order at Theater and ! Col. Dick Bright, who has attended every Democratic national convention | ‘within the memory of man, was once ! caught in a theater panic. Being des- | perately in love with his own life, the | and using his handsome face as one | of the milestones on the road to the exits. Inspired by the emergency, he stood up in his seat and heaped on | that crowd of terrorized and strug- gling men and women the most hor- | rible stream of profanity that he | could enunciate—which, it may be re- marked, was profanity of an emphat- je and marvelous variety. But it did the work, because it made the audi- ence so mad that they all took a hand in beating him up. In 1884 at the Democratic conven- tion in Chicago the colonel was in charge of preserving order in the hall. At that time his face had not recov- ered from the ordeal of darting hith- er and thither, under the impact of what had happened to him in the thea- ter, and he had a great respect for profanity as a pacifier. Consequently, he went to the chief of the fire de- partment and requested the loan of twelve men to preserve order in the convention hall. “I don't want any members of the church,” he explained, “and I want men who have strong bass voices.” His request having been granted, he visited the various fire engine houses and picked up the twelve classiest pro- fanity venders he could find. “Now,” he told his swell brigade, “if there is any sign of a panic in this hall, leap on a chair and cut loose with that line of talk you gave me be- hind the fire house this morning. The delegates will forget all about their ‘you up. You will find me leading the chorus from the speakers’ platform.” There was no sign of a panic in that convention, but the colonel still maintains that his system is the best ever invented for keeping people from rushing to the exits.—Popular Maga- zine. —————————————————— NEW MIKADO IS DEMOCRATIC Simple in His Habits and Opposed to Ostentatious Display When Land Is Poor. Yoshihito, the new mikado of Japan, is a personality almost unknown to the western world. He is educated and able and no one has suggest 2d that in administrative affairs his hands are tied or that he is in any way lacking in forcefulness. Yet this he pleased, is said to have the peace- ful good nature of a child. He cut the ministerial allowance for the late em- peror's funeral 25 per cent. because he did not believe im display when there was poverty and distress in his Jand, and arranged to defray a part of the cost from his own palace fund. It is related that he does not take very kindly to the oriental idea of be- ing ever surrounded by bowing, hum- ble courtiers and attendants, and that when on a drive from the palace through the streets of Tokyo he was so annoyed to see that the royal cav- alcade was fenced by a saluting crowd and that traffic was entirely blocked that he ordered that in the future his drive should be along the less crowd: ed streets. When verging on manhood he went hunting and shot a deer. The cries of other deer, which he believed to be the children of the one he had killed, ‘sickened him, and in his grief he wrote a poem regreting his act and has since declined to hunt. He is democratic and is even said to have stolen away from the palace ' disguised as a workman and associat: ‘ed with his fellow toilers on terms of absolute equality. er —————— His Rest. Pierre Loti, the famous French au- thor, praised American energy at the Hotel Marie Antoinette in New York. “There's a story,” he said, “that il- of affairs. “A gentleman called at the office of an indefatigable millionaire financier. It was four o'clock in the afternoon, and the financier lay back in his re- volving chair with his feet on his ‘desk, and a picture magazine in his hand. «I've worked mighty hard for the last ten years without a day's vaca- tion, he explained. ‘I feel all run down, and I'm now going to take a long rest. “And a well-earned rest it will be, too, said the visitor, heartily. “The visitor departed, expecting that the millionaire would set out at once for Europe or California, but the next morning he saw him presiding as busily as ever at an important di- rectors’ meeting. “ ‘Why, how about that long rest? he asked. “The millionaire frowned in amaze. ment, “Didn't 1 take it yesterday after ‘noon? he said.” ————————— Porto Rico's Advancement. Porto Rico, until recently benighted, lax and lethargic, whose trade was of little importance to the world, has ris- en until it stands twelfth among the countries of the globe as a customer of the United States. Last year the island purchased from this country over $37,000,000 worth of products. The islanders cannot supply the de ‘mand made upon them for coffee, to- bacco and other products, and are prospering generally, 3 Hib | PROFANITY TO QUIET PANICS | LAST OF A RACE OF KINGS | I aca, | Colonel Bright Used It Effectively | Michael, Prince of Cyprus, Jerusalem | and Syria, Died Recently in Charity Hospital. In the charity ward of a hospital in St. Petersburg there died of can- cer a few days ago the last of a dynasty of famous kings. This pauper was Michael, prince of Cyprus, Jeru- salem and Syria, aged fifty-four. With which had been reigning monarchs for many centuries. Prince Michael was the only som of Louis de Lusignan, who was driven from the throne of Cyprus by the Turks in 1821. He had intrusted Lis vast treasures to the Patriarch of Constantinople, but the Turks confis- cated these znd appropristed them to their own use. In the war for the itheration of Greece the prince tried to regain his throne, but in 1827 he had to flee to Russia, where Czar Nicholas gave him a commission as captain in the army. Prince Louis fought in the Crimean war. but the result of this was disas- trous to his hopes. When Greece re- gained its independence the throne of the newly created nation was twice offered to Prince Louis, who refused it. Napoleon III. took up Prince Louis’ cause and Count Debussy made a for- mal contract to supply him with the necessary means. He expected to wring from the Turkish government about $250,000,000. But the Franco- Prussian war resulted in Napoleon 111. being driven from the throne of France and once more the hopes of Prince Louis to regain the throne of Cyprus, Jerusalem and Syria were dashed to the ground. In 1884 Prince Louis died, leaving his only son nothing but aspirations and a royal name. Prince Michael was then 24 years old. He lived al most as a recluse, but never gave up his hopes. Those who knew him con- sidered him a crank because of the strange costume he always wore. This consisted of a Russian army overcoat with gold buttons on which were the three crowns of his kingdom. MONOLITHS FOUND IN EGYPT Some Are Enormous but the Majority of Them Are of Moderate Size. n— The monoliths of Egypt were as a rule of comparatively moderate size, and most of the building blocks were such as would generally be used to- day, but the pillars of the temple of the Sphinx are 16 feet in height by 41% feet in width, and some others are 20 to 26 feet in height. Most of the great columns, says the National magazine, are built up in courses, and those of Luxor are not solid, two-thirds of the diameter being filled in with a yellow con- crete or cement which has now lost its adhesiveness, These, however, are of immense proportions, with shafts of 49 feet, capitals of 11% feet and a diameter at the base of 11% feet. At Karnak the columns of the main hall measure 55 feet in the shaft, with lotus flower capitals of 10 feet additional; their largest diameter is 11 feet 8 inches. Other temples were supported by columns scarcely less | lofty and impressive. Upon these columns immense blocks of hewn stone formed massive architraves, on which the thick flagging of the stone roofs was supported. _ The arch, while not unknown to the Egyptians, was for some reason sel dom used in the great temples. By what means these immense pillars were carried up and the superstruc- ture added is something of a puzzle to modern artisans who appreciate thos difficulties to be met, World's Oldest Museum. 7he oldest museum in the world mav be found in the city of Nara, the former capital of Japan. Since its foundation, in 756, it has gone through all the changes of the Japanese em- pire without one single addition to its collection. Dr. Otto Kummel is one 5f the few Europeans who were per- wgitted to visit this museum. It opens 1:8 doors but once a year, on a day in spring, when a special committee fr.spect the collection, and a new list is made out. The museum contains ahput 3,000 articles, which are said 10 be the most beautiful specimens of decorative work which have ever been produced by human hand, such as lac- quer ware, decorative furniture, enareel ware, cambriclike fabric, ete. The origin of the majority of the ar- ticles is uncertain; some came from China and others from Korea, but most of them appear to be of a more exotic origin. All, however, came of a year prior to the year 766, Quezen's Apt Rebuke. Queen Victoria, who hated unpunc- tuality, once administered an apt re- buke tn a certain mistress of the robes: A day and an hour had been ap- pointed for a certain public ceremony in which the queen had to take part. The hour had arrived, and of all the cyurt the duchess alone was absent, and her apsence retarded the depart ure. The gueen gave vent more than cnge to her impatience, and at length, just as she was about to enter her carriage without her first lady of honor, the duchess, in breathless haste, made her appearance, stammer- ing some faint words of excuse. “My dear duchess,” said the queen smiling, “I think you must have a bad watch.” And as she spoke she unloosed from her neck the chain of a magnificent watch which she herself wore, and passed it roupd the neck of the of- fender. + New Buggies | and Carriages ' Forrest L. Bullock, the Water : street dealer, has just receiv- ed a carload of fine New Rub- | ber and Steel Tire Buggies i They | Carri Co., and in work- i manship, quality and finish and Carriages. are all the product of the Ligonier } can't be surpassed at the price. If you are thinking of buy- ing a new vehicle this spring you would do well to look this shipment over because sell them all at a figure that marks them as bargains. —— ——— Fine Job Printing. FINE JOB PRINTING o—A SPECIALTY—o0 AT THE WATCHMAN OFFICE RELA Sd BOOK WORK, that we car not do in the most satis- factory manner, and at Prices consist- ent with the class of work. Call on or Restaurant. ESTAURANT. Bellefonte now has a FirstClass Res- taurant where Meals are Served at All Hours SARSAPARILLA, SELTZER SYPHONS, ETC., for pic-nics, families and the pul blic gener: ally all of which are manufactured out of the purest syrups and p! carbonated. C. MOERSCHBACHER, High St.. Bellefonte, Pa. 50-32-1y. Meat Market. Get the Best Meats. Y nothi , thi of Sativa noting BY JUVE poor; hin LARGEST AND FATTEST CATTLE and supply my customers with the fresh- ly w i *. Jd muscle mak- Steaks Roasts. prices are no higher > elsewhere. I always have — DRESSED POULTRY — Game in season, and any kinds of good meats you want, TRY MY SHOP. P. L. BEEZER, High Street. 34-34-1y. Bellefonte, Pa. Strength and perience we invite you command concerning desire to make. 4 he guarantees them and will | 3 eres et Sm RE ——— The Centre County Banking Company. are the banking qualities demanded by careful depositors. With forty years of banking ex- assuring you of every courtesy and attention. We pay 3 per cent interest on savings and cheerfully give you any information at our The Centre County Banking Co. Bellefonte, Pa. 56.6 Monev to Loan. TO LOAN on good security and | houses (0 rent. M, KEICHLINE. Belietonte. Pa. Flour and Feed. S1-14-1y. CURTIS Y. WAGNER, BROCKERHOFF MILLS, BELLEFONTE, PA. Manufacturer, Wholesaler and Retailer of i Roller Flour Feed Corn Meal and Grain following brands of high | WHITE STAR : OUR BEST HIGH GRADE VICTORY PATENT i fine grade of spring wheat | SPRAY can be secured. Also International Stock Food and feed of all kinds. | All kinds of Grain bought at the office Flow exchanged for wheat. ’ OFFICE and STORE—BISHOP STREET. BELLEFONTE, PA. 47-19 MILL AT ROOPBSURG. Manufactures and has on hand at all times the grade flour: | FANCY PATENT WwW S. Site Co is Ds Thician a Song: The place in the county where that extraor- | | Tinanily Patent Flour | KLINE WOODRING—Attorney-at-Law, ! fonte, Pa. in all courts Room 18 Crider’s 51-1-1y. B. SPANGLER—Attorney-at-Law. in all the or bo Comma in rh S. TAYLOR—Attorney and Counsellos at H fa ce Il Kinds of legal business | tended to promotiv. oe JH ghee and Counsellor at Law Office No. 11, C s Exchange, floor. All kinds business to promptly. English or German, ETTIG, BOWER & ZERBY—Attorneys-at- Law,Eagle Block, Bellefonte, Pa. S ors to Orvis, Bower & Orvis. Practice inall Consultation in English or German. 50-7 in all the courts. | and German. Office south of court house. All business will 49-5-1y* | KENNEDY JOHNSTON-—Attorney-at-law | Bellefonte, Pa. Prompt attention given al | legal business entrusted to his care. Off | ces—No. 5 East High street. 57-44. CR Nn Emil and German “oes in " in ion jn Rogiuh me Bellefonte. r—— Physicians. | i i | | i a. 35-41 1 . . J. E. WARD, D. D. S., office door to LBL C A: room, High Sroet. Bellefonte, teeth Ss ndrpinimerel or pa alesse | reasonable. 82 | T\R. H. W. TATE, Office ARIE = Mr Ay ee | vonrn of ye. anors sped. and prices reasonable. ly ' 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 | i | 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. 4 » 4 > 4 You will miss it if you should P fail to call and see us, and examine 4 our large stock, and get our prices, » as the Tariff is off. This is to your : advantage. : 4 ’ After Forty-two Years of Honest Dealing we have earned a place in the public confidence unquestion- James Schofield, 4 Spring Street 55-32 Bellefonte, Pa Conservatism to become a depositor, investments you may —————————————————! a ————————— EE — Lime and Crushed Limestone. crn — em We are the imestone and Lime for all purposes. 58-3-1v Increase Your Crops Lime is the life of the soil. USE CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA LIME —— Some Farmers have actually doubled their crops oy use of “H. 0.” lime Drill it for quick 1vsults. If you are not getting results use “H. 0.” lime Manufacturers of Lime in Pennsylvania. Ground Works st Bellefonte, Frankstown, Spring Meadows, Tyrone Forge and Union Furnace. Write for literature on lime. AMERICAN LIME & STONE COMPANY., Offices at TYRONE, PA. Good Health Good Plumbing GO TOGETHER. When you have dripping steam pipes, leaky water-fixtures, foul sewcragie, or escaping gas. Jou can't have good Health. 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