Bellefonte, Pa., November 27, 1914,
A PEEP AT MEXICO.
HAS LOST A VAST TERRITORY.
Nearly a Million Square Miles of Its
Land Have Been Added to the United
States—Stili a Big Country, Though,
and Has an Enormous Coast Line.
It is interesting to note that the area
of Mexico is practically as great as that
of the United States between the Mis-
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VIUHLD'S OLDEST BOOK | ~ ANDREW JACKSON'S FINE.
SOME FACTS CONCERNING PACK
OF PLAYING CARDS.
Have Been Known as Far Back as
History Reaches, and Their Signifi-
cance Has Seldem Been Thor-
oughly Appreciated.
“The oldest bcok in the world,” said
: the wise woman of the party of card
sissippi river and the Atlantic coast, |
the great lakes and the gulf of Mexico,
varying in altitude from sea level to
18.000 feet. Its climate is affected by
these elevations and by a range of
eighteen degrees of latitude.
hundred miles is the distance traversed
fn passing south from Juarez. on the
900 miles more to the southeastern
boundary. The gulf of Mexico and
players, indicating the pack of cards
held in her hands. “Its leaves have
been called playing cards since the
fourtcenth century, but they were
known as far back as history reaches,
by the Chinese, Persians and Egyp-
tians, not to name the ancients of
prehistoric times. A pack of cards
said tc bs a thousand years old is
preserved in the museum of the Roy-
I al Asiatic society.
Twelve |
“The women who play bridge all
, the morning and then all the after-
noen, and after that go to bridge par-
northern boundary, to the capital, and 2 ger
Caribbean sea coast line extends for
1,700 miles, while the Pacific ocean and
gulf of California touch 4,000 miles of
Mexican coast.
Prior to 1836 Mexico, as a Spanish
colony. and the United States covered |
approximately equal areas. but the
Texas secession and the result of the
Mexican war added nearly a million
square miles to our territory, and the
extent of Mexico now is less than one-
fourth that of continental United
States. Mexico has still territorial ex-
panse equal to the aggregate of Aus-
tria-Hungary, Germany, France, Great
Britain and Ireland. The total area of
the republic. 767,000 square miles, is
less than that of Texas. California,
Montana, New Mexico and Arizona
combined.
The average density of population
of Mexico approximates twenty per
square mile. the most thickly populated
parts, outside of the federal district,
being the states of Tlaxcala and Mex-
ico. the former being less than Dela-
ware in size and of about the same
density of popuiation and the latter be-
ing nearly as large as New Hampshire.
but with more than twice the number
of inhabitants. The federal district.
molded after the District of Columbia,
but of eight times greater area. is sur-
rounded by the state of Mexico, the
large population of the capital, 470,000,
materially aiding in bringing the aver-
age to more than 1.200 per square mile.
During nearly 300 years subsequent
to the conquest by Cortes, Spain domi-
nated Mexico. A century ago a bold
effort for freedom was started, which
eventually resulted in the republic of
Mexico of today. More than half of
the firs* century of Mexican independ-
ence was abortive, one coterie after
another coming into temporary power
and a number of those acclaimed rul-
ers after brief regimes meeving igno-
minious death at the hands of the peo-
ple they sought to govern.
The form of government adopted by
Mexico follows in general that of the
United States. having executive, judi-
cial and legislative divisions. Each of
the twenty-seven states is represented
in two houses of congress, composed of
senators and deputies. Congress holds
two sessions each year for limited pe-
riods. Each state has its governor and
legislature and is subdivided into dis-
tricts or counties, over each of which a
jefe politico is placed, the districts
baving subsidiary municipalities with
magistrates, presiding officials and
councils. The so called autocratic fea-
ture of the government may be largely
due to the fact that governors hold of-
fice with approval of the president,
that jefe politicos have similar rela-
tions with the governors and that the
officers of the municipalities are gener-
ally controlled by the jefe politicos.
The church and state are independ-
ent, and congress cannot pass laws
prohibiting or establishing any reli-
gion. Of the 16,000,000 inhabitants
two fifths claim direct descent from
ancient tribes or families which are
accepted as the basis of Mexican his-
tory, two-fifths are of mixed native
and foreign blood. the remainder being
classed under the common appellation
of “foreign.”
The City of Mexico, 264 miles by rail
west of Vera Cruz and 7.400 feet alti-
tude, is reached by two rail routes
climbing from the hot lands through
difficuit mountain passes, ene of which
closely follows the trail taken by Cor-
tes in 1519, by General Winfield Scott
with American troops in 1847 and over
which fifteen years later the invading
French troops passed. It is the most
populous city. One-half of the railroad
mileage of the country is between sea
level and 5.000 feet and about an equal
amount betweén 5.000 and 10,000 feet.
—From National Geographic Society in
Washington.
Ancient Gold.
In olden times gold was obtained
abundantly from the rivers of Asia.
The sands of Pactolus. the golden
fleece secured by the argonauts, the
.yellow metal of Ophir, the fable of
King Midas, all illustrate the eastern
origin of gold. Alexander the Great
brought nearly $500,000,000 of gold
from Persia. Gold also came from
Arabia and from the middle of Africa
by way of the Nile.
Ways of a Woman.
“Let us go into the garden,” he said
as the twilight hour approached.
“I'm afraid you’ll want to sit in the
hammock with me and hold my hand.”
“] swear 1 won't.”
“Then what's the use?’—Detroit
Free Press.
Habit is the deepest law of human
nature.—Carlyle,
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ties in the evening,” said another of
the party, “little think what ancient
things they are playing with. But
what was the purpose of this book
in the time before it became a game?”
“The mystic book,” answered the
wise woman, “held the hidden wis-
dom of the ancieni world. It was
ised by the priests in their temples’
when time was young. Call its ori-
gin Egyptian or what you will, it is
‘full of astronomical symbolism, and
the wisdom of numbers; such learn-
ing as men had of old was carefully
ccncealed from the uninitiated. But
to those who could read it the mys-
tic test book was a veritable book of
fate.
“The cards, for one thing, are all
symbols of the astrological art. Each
one is an emblem. It would tire you
if I would attempt to go into the sub-
ject deeply. I can only glance along
the top waves of the deep ocean.
Put notice a few particulars which
lie upon the surface.
“The 52 emblems or pages of this
bock represent the 52 weeks in the
The 12 court emblems are the
12 months, the 13 cards in each suit
represent the sun and the 12 signs
ui the zodiac, the four suit figures the
four seasons.
“Further—but this you can easily
see—the heart is the emblem of spring
and love, the trefoil or clover leaf—
we call it club—of summer and knowl-
edge, the diamond of autumn and
wealth, and the acorn or spade, of
winter, labor and death.
The pages of this book are in red
and black. White was once used in
place of red. These colors in the
cards symbolize night and day, astro-
nomically, and the lights and shades
of life as applied to man.
“Lock closely at the court cards and
notice the emblems carried. These
all survive from the ancient forms.
The queens hold the lotus flower,
supplemented in the case of the queen
of spades by the distaff, emblem of
industry, kept through all the long
centuries. The king and queen of
clubs bear symbols of wisdom, the
king still plainly showing the winged
globe.
“Each suit has its mystic symbol-
ism, corresponding to the planets, in
both suit and spots. Venus and Mer-
cury rule hearts, Mars and the earth
rule clubs, Jupiter and Neptune, dia-
monds; Saturn and Uranus, spades.
But I am becoming too astronomical.
I must close this fascinating book.”
“No, no,” the others protested. “And
what about the joker?
“Oh, the joker is a modern inven-
tion. He dees not count in any se-
rious game of life or of cards. Yet
there was in the days of old always a
court jester, so this new card is not
really out of place among queens and
kings.”
Fortunes in Lace.
‘Several millionaire families in New
York possess immense fortunes in
laces alone. The laces owned by the
Astor family, are valued at $300,000;
those of the Vanderbilts at $500,000.
It is said that the New York Four
Hundred buy more lace than any
collectors in the world. No fewer
than twenty wealthy women may be
mentioned who each own lace worth
$50,000. Lace is the luxury of the
rich. No ordinary middle-class collec-
tor can hope to possess anything but
a few choice pieces, if lucky enough
to be able to have those.
There are several fine collections
amongst the English aristocracy. The
priceless lace of the late Queen Vie-
toria, worth at least $375,000, was
chiefly left to H. R. H. Princess Henry
of Battenberg. Queen Alexandra has
a magnificent collection; years ago its
value was said to be $250,000.
Living-Room Hints,
In the living room, where the fam-
ily is wont to gather after the day’s
work, let there be a number of small
tables, with a good light for each, so
that everyone may have a chance to
read or work in comfort, or lie
stretched at ease on the couch, paper
magazine in hand. :
‘Let the living room be the subject of
much thought, that it may have a very
definite influence on the life of each
member of your household. Plan, for
a big room, if possible, at least a
couple of couches and numberless easy
chairs, says Mother's Magazine. Many
2 man who now spends his time
at the club or the saloon would far
rather stay in his own home could he
but have the chance to sit and read
by a well-lighted table, where he could
smoke in peace, with no fear of drop-
cing ashes-or leaving the odor of an
av ¢lanome cigar behind.
CR SA
How Judge Hall Came to Punish the
Doughty General.
When the war of 1812 was over
vague rumors of peace drifted into
New Orleans, but still Jackson did not
feel justitied in revoking the martial
Jaw. under which he had placed the
city. While the city was in this state
this peculiar incident started. A man |
named Lounillier was tried as being |
a spy and was acquitted. This dis
pleased Jackson, and feeling that in
the martial law he had complete com-
mand of the city, be, iu opposition to |
the court, retained Louaillier in prison
and sent Judge Hall out of the city
with orders vot te return until it was
regularly posted that peace bad been
declared or that the enemy bad left
the coast.
The following day came the overdue
notice officially explaining that peace
had been declared and that the treaty
bad Leen ratified. Upon hearing this
Jackson revoked the martial law ana
set all his prisoners free. Then pre
paring to send home the detached mi
litia from Louisiana, Tennessee and
Kentucky amid the greetings and dem-
onstrations of the populace, Judge Hall
returned to the city.
In order to uphold the honor, as it
seems of the civil over the martial gov-
ernment. Judge Hall issued, on Mareh
21, au order summoning Jackson to
court for contempt of a habeas corpus
writ and also to state his reason for
so doing The pext day Jackson ap-
peared in court in person. He npeld a
written protest against the decision
which was to be given.
Hall then imposed a tine ot $1.000.
remarking that “the duty was unpleax
ant, that he could not forget the im
portant services of the defendant to
the country. and that in consideration
thereof he would not make imprison
ment a part of the punishment.’
The tine was promptly paid ama
cheering ot the crowd for the popular
hero. Philadelphia Press.
THEY JUST MADE HIM SING.
When Scanlan Wooed Minister Wu and
the Chinese Officials.
When W J Scanlan was in the show
business he invaded Washington on
one occasion with a brand new comic
opera. In order to give the piece a tine
sendoff he formulated the plan of send
ing free tickets for boxes to the presi
dent. the cabinet members and other
men high in social life.
“That won't do,” one of his newspa
per friends told him. *Too common
Do something picturesque. Why don't
you go after Mr Wu, the Chinese min
ister? If you get him he will bring
down a lot of other diplomatic people’
Scanlan fell for the proposition and
called at the Chinese legation.
“What sort of show is this?” askea
Mr. Wu
“It’s a comic opera,” repiied Scanian
“Any good jokes in it?"
Scanlan said it was full of gooa
jokes.
“Tell me some of them.” commanded
Mr. Wu. :
Scanlan did so, and Wu got such a
series of laughs out of them that he
sent for his whole establishment, num
bering thirty-two people, and made the
embarrassed Scanian tell them all over
again. 5
“Now.” continued Wu. “are there
any good songs in this show?”
“The show had so many good songs.”
declared Neanian ‘that we had to
throw some ot thew away.”
aims your policy.
When you stop to reflect what yomr space costs and that the
wrong talk is just noise—bang without biff—you must see the neces-
sity and sanity of putting the right man behind the gun.
Don’t tolerate an ambition on your adman’s part to indulge in
a lurking desire to be a literary light.
People read his advertising to discover what your buyers have
just brought from the market and what you are asking for “O. N. IT.”
They buy the newspaper for information and recreation and are
satisfied with the degree of poetry and persiflage dished up in its
reading columns.
Don’t exaggerate. Poetic licenses are not valid in business prose.
The American people don’t want to be humbugged and the merchant
who figures upon too many fools finds himself looking into a mirror,
usually about a half hour after the sheriff has come to look over the
premises.
Don't imitate. Advertising is a special measure garment. Busi-
nesses are not built in ready-made sizes. Copy which fits somebody
else’s selling plans won't fit vour store without sagging at the chest
or riding up at the collar. Duplicated argument and duplicated results
are not twins. Your policy of publicity must be specially measured
from your policy of merchandising.
Don’t put your advertising in charge of an amateur. Let some-
body else stand the expense of his educational blunders. Remember
you are making a plea before the bar of public confidence. Your ad-
writer is an advocate. Like a bad lawyer, he can lose a good case by
not making the most of the facts at hand.
Don’t get the “sales” habit
held too often their effect is weakening. The merchant who con-
tinually yells “bargain” is like the old hen who was always crying
“fox.” When the real article did come along, none of her chicks
believed it.
Don't use fine print.
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“All right,” said Wu “Sing me some
of the hest” :
“1 sang them.” said Scanlan, telling |
the story afterward ‘But that wasn’t
so remarkable. | had to sing ‘em |
There were thirty-two Chinamen to
make me sing ‘em. The amazing part |
of the thing was that all thirty-two of
them came to see the show that night.”
-Popnlar Magazine.
Her Art Not Appreciated.
Varnishing day at the Royal academy
is always an important and interest
ing function. Canvases and panels
that have been thirsty enough to ab |
sorb the oil from the whole or portions
of the pictures painted upon them have
once more the luster of their first |
painting restored by these pick-me-ups.
Members of the year’s hanging com
wittee are always at hand on these
oceasions to consider suggestions and
complaints about their recent labors
The chief complaint was by a lady
who found ner work had been hung
horizontally instead of vertically. Un
kind friend< cautioned her that possi
bly it had been accepted on the hori |
zontal understanding. - New York Sun |
Why tne Boiler Rumbles. |
That noisy rumbling and clattering |
in the Kitchen boiler after the gas wa
ter heater has been lighted for some
time has scared many a woman. The
editor of the Monthly Gas Chat says
it need alarm no one. as it is caused by
the expansiou of the water as it is
heated from the top of the boiler. The
colder water below rushing ap to dis
warsvers [lelvetins
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place the expanded water above, will
often cause A concussion
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Frankness. i
The Sire What would vou think ir |
I told vou that at vomr age | never
disobeved is parents or teachers? |
The Son YY wd ek me if | told von |
what 1 thought Nashville leppes |
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Interested P'acty Yau say this boat |
cannst dpset dnventor Us impossi
ble Ile tanks are tilled with righting
fluid Buftale Express |
Vigthie has many preachers. bur few |
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Some Don'ts When You Advertise
By HERBERT KAUFMAN :
Author of “Do Something! Be Something!”
HE price of the gun never hits the bull’s eye.
And the bang seldom rattles the bells. ]
It’s the hand on the trigger that cuts the real figger.
The aim’s what amounts—that’s what makes record counts—
Are you hitting or just wasting shells?
Don’t forget that the man who writes your copy is the man who
Make it easy for the reader to find out
about your business. There are ten million pairs of eyeglasses worn
in America, and every owner of-them buys something.
And Don’t start unless you mean to stick. The patron saint
of the successful advertiser hates a quitter.
(Copyright.)
Conscientious Governess.
The Employer—By the way, the,
children usually eat with us. i
The New Governess (firmly)—I must
object to that.
“Why 2”
“They're sure to pick up such faulty
notions of grammar.” —Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
A Second Edison.
Farmer—Yes. sir, that hired man of
mine is one of the greatest inventors
of the century. City Boarder—You
don’t say! What did he invent? Farm-
er—Petrified motion.—Judge.
Their Purpose.
He—What candle light power has
your electrical fixings? She—Oh, those
aren’t real candles on that chandelier.
They're merely make believe.—Balti-
more American.
Including Herself.
Arthur Askem--How did you lke
Europe? Bertha Binthare—Not very
well. Why, actually every place we
visited was overrun with foreigners.—
Chicago News.
Man must always in some sense cling
to the belief that the unknowable is
knowable.—Goethe,
“Sales” are stimulants. When
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“FITZEZY”
The
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that
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Sold only at
Yeager’s Shoe Store,
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Dry Goods, Etc.
LYON & COMPANY.
We are now ready to supply your winter needs at
greatest economy. Underwear for men, women,
children and infants. Wool, fleeced and cot-
ton, in white and grey.
Blankets.
Blankets in wool and cot-
ton. In wool we have the red,
white and gray; also the fac-
tory blankets in white and
checks. Cotton blankets from
50c. up. Comfortables from
$1.00 to the finest satteen
covered.
Hosiery.
Our stock of winter Hosiery
is now at the best. In cotton |
we can give you the Blue
Ribbon and Bursons from
12% to 50 cents a pair.
The Blue Ribbon Silk Hosi-
ery for men, women and chil-
dren have been tested and are
the best wearing stockings at
prices that will mean a big
saving. We buy these direct
from the factory. :
Rivoli Silk Hosiery—We
are also sole agents for Rivoli
Silk Hose for ladies. Assort-
ment of all the new colors;
also in black and white, from
50c. to $1.75 per pair. These
values can not be matched at
these prices.
La Vogue Coats & Suits.
This department is always
alive with the newest and lat-
est models. We have again
this week replenished our
stock of Coats and Suits with
the newest up-to-date models.
We have also added a great
many new models in Misses’
and Children’s Coats.
Furs.
A visit to our Fur depart-
ment will convince you that
we have the largest and best °
assortment in Fur Sets and
single Muffs; just the thing
for these cold snappy days.
Prices the lowest.
Specials for Little Tots. }
We have this season added
everything necessary to make
the little tots warm and com-
fortable. In this department
you will find all wool crib
blankets, wool hand knit af-
ghans, drawer leggins, sacks,
caps, mittens and boo-
tees. The little Eskimo Suits
in red, tan and grey, Teddy
Bear Blankets and Eiderdown
Caps.
See our Holiday Line of Leather Goods, Party Boxes, Neckwear, Ribbons, Gloves, Veil
ings and Jewelry.
Our remodeled store front has been greatly admired.
We can now show merchandise with the very best
light. We invite all patrons to the new store.
Lyon & Co. .... Bellefonte