A smaller music box has on top a boy with a whip in his hand and several geese near him. As soon asthe music starts the geese begin to eat, while the boy tries to drive them away. Older baby boys have their worsted reins with bells and such toys as a clap- ping clown, who has a pair of cymbals in his hands, which he claps together as he closes his eyes. can play housekeeping with toys that are not only novel but marvelous, as, for The Dear 01d Treé. instance, dishes which contain the most Benn Bellefonte, Pa., December 18, 1914. FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN DAILY THOUGHT. There's a dear old tree, an evergreen tree, And it blossoms once a year, ’Tis loaded with fruit from top to root, And itbrings to all good cheer. For its blossoms bright are smalf%andles white ed eggs, potatoes, meat, celery and vegeta- bles of all sorts in dainty portions, which help to carry out the make-believe idea. CHRISTMAS DINNER. - And its fruit is dolls and toys, Consomme Pulled Bread And they all are free for both you and me Radishes Salted Almonds If we're good little girls and boys. Roast Goose Chestnut Stuffing —Saint Nicholas. *Apple Frappe Potatoe Molds Creamed Cauliflower *Baskets of Plenty Wheat Crispies Hard Sauce *English Plum-Pudding Vanilla Ice Cream Fancy Cakes Bonbons Demi-Tasse Is the movement for a safe and sane Fourth of July to be followed by one for an economical Christmas? Do the ma- jority of people feel that the Christmas present has been as much overdone as the firecracker, the toy cannon and the pinwheel? It must be understood in the outset that the movement to curtail Christmas giving has no relation to the children. The joy of the little ones in their Santa Claus and his bounty is too beautiful a thing to disturb. It is only the presents to the grownups, to every Tom, Dick and Harry with whom one happens to be ac- quainted, the presents that are a burden | and a bore both to giver and recipient, that it is proposed to abandon. Frequently these are given through a sense of duty and cannot be afforded by the donor. Just as frequently they are not needed by the one on whom they are be- stowed. Thus the outlay is not justified. It is a deprivation to one without any | corresponding benefit to the other. The ! recipient in turn feels it a duty to make | presents to the giver, presents that per- haps he can as little afford and that his friend as little needs. Thus both have had to make sacrifices for which they | have received no equivalent good. It is! > this sort of giving when we expect a re- | minutes, then rub through a sieve. Add turn, this giving through a sense of past | one and one-fourth tablespoonfuls of or prospective obligation, against which granulated gelatine dissolved in one- there is widespread revolt. It is not in | third cupful of cold water, one teaspoon- harmony with the Christmas spirit. It is | ful of salt, and one-eighth teaspoonful of commercial, onerous and lacking in | pepper.. Pour into small cups and chill. spontaneity. It makes us dread the re- ' Run a knife around inside of mold, so turn of the holiday when we should wel- | that when taken out shapes may have a come it with ioy. | rough surface, suggesting fresh tomatoes. Fortunately the habit is dying out. | Scoop out a small quantity from centre Without any preconcerted movement to : of each and fill with celery cut in small that end it 1s still being dropped by mu- | Julienne-shaped pieces and marinated tual consent. A has reached the point of | with French dressing. Arrange for in- insurgency where he doesn’t give a hang ' dividual service on nests of crisp lettuce whether B remembers him or not. He leaves. : will not rack his brain and depleté his | English Plum-Pudding is found on all pocketbook buying unwelcome things for . Christmas dinner tables where old-time B, only to cause B in turn to hurl, per- , customs are adhered to. Soak one-half haps grudgingly, equally unwelcome pound stale crumbs in one cupful scalded things at his own head. All unknown to | milk,and when cool add one-hall cupful of A the same insurgency has been work- sugar and yolks of four eggs, beaten until ing in the heart of B, and the irrational | custom falls of its own weight. In con. Apples seem an indispensable accom- may be well introduced in the form of Apple Frappe. Wipe, pare, core and cut ten apples in quarters. Put in a stew pan, sprinkle with sugar and add a few grains of salt. Cover with boiling water, and let simmer until apples are soft, when water should be nearly evaporated. Rub through a seive, add two-thirds cup- ful of cider and two tablespoonfuls of lemon juice. Freeze to a mush, using equal parts crushed ice and rock salt, and serve in cups made from bright red apples. : When tomatoes are high in price, or perhaps inaccessible, a very attractive salad may be made from the canned vegetable. Baskets of Plenty have the red and green color which is effective on the Christmas dinner table. Mix two cupfuls of canned tomatoes, one slice of onion, one-fourth bay leaf, three cloves, and one teaspoonful of sugar. Bring to { half pound of raisins seeded and cut in | pieces (dredged with one tablespoonful | one fourth of a pound of cur- | rants (dredged with one tablespoonful . 3 : Ye of flour), one fourth of a pound of figs give to them for the pure joy of it, with- finely chopped, two ounces citron finely out any hope of return. We enter into | cut, and one-half cupful of English wal- their joys and partake of the Christmas nut meats, broken in pieces. Work one. spirit by sharing it with them. Thus we | pals pound of suet until very creamy (it unconsciously fulfill the command of will be necessary to use the hands), and him in whose honor the day is celebrated | add one-half snutmeg, grated, three- and veritably become as little children. | fourths teaspoonful of cinnamon, one- —_— | third teaspoonful of mace, and one and Novel Toys for the Baby.—Rattles are | one-half teaspoonfuls of salt. Thorough- still the joy and consolation of babies | ly combine mixtures: then add a tea- everywhere, but they are of quite a dif- | Spoonful of vanilla and the whites of four ferent sort from the old-fashioned rub. eggs, beaten until stiff. Turn into a but- ber cases used in our grandmothers’ days. | tered mold, place on a trivet in a kettle Nor is his Babyship confined to one par- ; containing boiling water ( having water ticular kind, for the variety is endless. half cover mold), cover closely and steam The musical rattle is doubtless the fa. | six hours, never allowing water to stop vorite. This toy masquerades in a va. | boiling. Remove to hot serving dish, riety of forms, one of which is a beauti- and garnish with Christmas greens. ful doll dressed in bright colors, with a! : handle in place of legs. When baby grasps the handle and shakes it, the | ! music box concealed inside plays a tune, | The observance of the 25th of Decem- which it will continue as long as the doll | ber as the birthday of the Saviour is as- is kept in motion. Another popular rattle is the Punch doll, which also has a music box inside, and which is manipulated in the same manner. An amusing rattle has two clowns astride a mule, each of which per- forms all sorts of queer antics to the time of the music as long as the baby keeps hold of the handle. . One of the daintiest rattles is made out of an ordinary embroidery hoop about five inches in diameter, It may be fashioned in various ways. For in- stance, blue and pink baby ribbon may be used alternately for winding the hoop. When it is covered stretch the ribbon across the hoop in some pretty pattern— star, diamond or shell—and sew silver or gilt bells here and there about the circle. Celluloid rattles are liked because they are light, as are also the straw basket, the drum, the ivory and the chicken ones. : When baby takes his bath the task is lightened for the mother or nurse and made attractive to+« him by all sorts of objects. He forgets his fear of water in watching the celluloid frogs, gold fishes, seals, mud turtles, ducks, swans or lobsters in natural colors floating on the water. Sometimes when the bath is particular- ly obnoxious to the youngster his moth- €r can save much wear and tear of nervous energy by placing a non-destruc- tible celluloid doll in the bath beside him, or by winding a mechanical fish which will swim about like a real one until it runs down. Then, t00,a mechanical duck or boat may serve a double purpose, and baby be none the wiser if one is purchased which has a thermometer ‘attached. A curious toy, which cannot fail to at- tract the attention of the baby, is the papier mache roly-poly, which is light at the bottom. It represents the figure of a woman which sways in all directions, but never topples entirely over. Of animals there is no end. Crocheted Spitz dogs, with blankets and collars, sit and stand in all sorts of positions. Velvet rabbits in natural colors, the ears lined with red velvet and with red ringed eyes, kneel bunny fashion. Mechanical ani- mals and dolls with voices move around and bend their joints to suit the occa- sion, all of which helps to keep the baby good natured. One of the cleverest things shown is a music box, the top of which is supposed to represent a back yard scene, As soon as the box is wound the music and per- formance begin simultanoously. A bear turns a miniature hand organ, which gives the impression that music comes from that source. Meantime a cat and dog perform on a trapeze, while another cat dances a jig in the corner. All of these animals have voices, be a bargain counter exchange. With the children it is different. We Birthday of the Saviour. 337-352. The eastern church had pre- viously observed the 6th of January in commemoration both of the baptism and of the birth of Christ. Before the end of the fourth century commemoration of our Lord’s birth. ‘The exact date of Christ's birth ap- pears not to have been known in the early church and cannot now be de- termined. Between the middle of De. cember and the middle of Fébruary there is generally in Palestine an interval of comparatively dry weather, preceded and followed by the early and later rain. Thus there might have been shepherds on the plain of Bethlehem watching their flocks at night. Don’t Be a Slave. Don’t be a slave to pills. Every pill user is in danger of such slavery, unless he recognizes the fact that violent pur- gatives are hostile to Nature, Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are small sugar- coated pills, which act on the bowels, stomach and liver with an invigorating action. They relieve disorders of these organs, and do not beget the pill habit. = I R— ——Have your Job Work done here. sn — Hood's Sarsaparilla. Rheumatism Goes if Hood’s is Used THIS GREAT MEDICINE HAS RELIEVED OTHERS. LET IT RELIEVE YOU. The genuine old reliable Hood’s Sarsa- parilla corrects the acid condition in the . blood and builds up the whole system. It drives out rheumatism because it clean- ses theblood thoroughly. Hood's Sarsaparilla is recognized as a great blood tonic and purifier. It has been successfully used for forty years in many thousands of cases the world over. « There is no better remedy for skin and blood diseases. For loss of appetite,rheum- atism, stomach and kidney troubles, general debility and ills arising from im- pure blood, Hood’s has no equal. It is unnecessary to suffer. Start treat- ment at once. Get a bottle from your nearest druggist. You will be pleased with the results of this great medicine. 59-50 The older baby girls |! natural looking food imaginable—poach- | paniment to the Christmas goose, and | the boiling point and let simmer fifteen | thick and lemon-golored. Then add one- ' | cribed to Julius, bishop of Rome, A. D. the east and west had exchanged festi- | vals, the west adopting January 6 in| commemoration of our Lord’s baptism ! and the east adopting December 25th in | “LET EVERY MAN BE JOLLY.” “So now is come our joyfull’st feast; Let every man be jolly. Each room with yule leaves is drest. And every post with holly. Now all our neighbors’ chimneys smoke And Christmas blocks are burning; Their ovens they with baked meats choke, : And all their spits are turr ng. Without the door let sorrow lie, i And if for ccld it hap to die, We'll bury it in a Christmas pye, And evermore be merry.” The spirit of Christmas has ever been a merry one, celebrated by feasting and { giving. The Christmas dinner has been i and, we hope, will always be, a yearly | feast of joy. The old English Christmas was more elaborate than ours of today, lasting | from the 6th of December to the 6th of i 1 i i | January, in the church calendar, at least, Then the waits! and called Yuletide. sang carols on Christmas eve, great logs {burned in huge fireplaces, Christmas greens hung everywhere, and the wassail i bowl circulated merrily around. Our | Puritan ancestors disdained the celebra- I tion of Yuletide, as it “savored of popery.” However, some of them allowed their | | wives to make the i | pie, calling it “mince,” to avoid the pop- {ish term Christmas. But in the latter | part of the eighteenth century, the holi- | day was again celebrated, though never | with the reckless feasting and drinking | of the old English days. In olden times, the boar’s head, gar- | nished with rosemary, with a lemon in its mouth, was a typical dish. Great (roasts of beef were also served. Our | substitute is the turkey, making, per- ; haps, quite as noble a dish as the boar’s | head. Our plum pudding is a relic of i 'old England. To be properly served it | should be large and round, with a sprig | : of holly stuck in the top; just before be- ing carried to the table, pour brandy over it and set it afire. | Table Decorations.—For your table | use your prettiest china, linen,.silver and | | glass. Candles with red shades give an | attractive appearance. your table have a low, round decoration | of mistletoe, surrounded by holly. | These may be placed in a wide, shal- | low bowl. bowl, on the tablecloth, run a strand of | ground pine about two inches wide, form- | ing a green circle. Cranberry jelly, | molded in small cups and placed at each ! cover, gives more of real color. { Another pretty table decoration has in | the center, a bed of poinsettia, the Mexi- can Christmas flower, and at the table | corners bunches of holly. From the | chandelier above the table is suspended | a bunch of mistletoe and one of ‘holly | eg together with a bow of scarlet rib- on. | { Not in Bohemia.—In all countries | In the center of ! where Christmas is known and cele- “brated, the gastronomic feature seems to be most in evidence. Bohemia alone, | among all the Christian nations, makes this day a season for rigorous fasting. Children of this country do not, prob- ably, look forward to the celebration with any great pleasure, as they are ex- pected to practice the same self-denial as their elders. Only the working classes derive any material pleasure or benefit from the day’s customs. | { To this class, whatever his craft or trade, the master is expected to person- ate Santa Claus and render substantial tribute for the avalanche of “Merry Christmas” greetings showered upon him by these people who throng his house, without protest or denial, all day. As a compensation, however, for self- denial and enforced generosity, he looks i forward to the great Christmas feast that is served on Christmas night. All day long the mother, daughters and maids are busy preparing for this ' meal, and the appetizing odors which issue from the kitchen must be tantaliz- i ing to the fasters. The meal is simple, © as to viz nds, but ample. At sunset, when | the last guest has departed, the angelus rings out its welcome announcement that the day’s fasting is at an end. All deck themselves in their finest holiday attire | "and gather round the festive board; first asking, while all remain standing, a bless- | ing on the food. i The menu that is usually served, with | very little variation, consists of:— Fish Soup. ! Dried Mushrooms, Boiled in Gruel. Butter Cakes. Prune Marmalade. Pancakes with Poppyseed or Honey. Hot Carp, Fried or Baked. i Cold Carp, in Black Sauce. ) Cakes. Coffee. | Sweetmeats. Fruit. . The German menu consists of heartier viands; such as roast goose stuffed with ! | chestnuts, pork and sauerkraut, sausages, | beef with sour sauce, black puddings, | goose, baked apples, and an un. | smoked limited supply of beer and the famous | German Christmas cakes, especially the | pfeffer nusse, weise Lebkuchen and { Mandelkraenze. | The Swedish Christmas Feast.—Swed- | en celebrates Christmas with more joy | and enthusiasm than any other nation. | The preparations begin weeks before the | day of celebration and one of the most; | important features is the brewing of the | | Christmas ale; as this is offered with | | generous hand to every guest or caller. .No creature is forgotten on this festive occasion, even the beasts and the wild birds of the air have their Christmas | feast. They have a pretty custom of fastening sheaves of grain on tall poles | where it will be accessible to the most | timid of the feathered throng, sure to be found near every farm-house on Christ- mas. The Swedes have a curious custom called “dipping in the pot.” ‘The Christmas eve dinner is taken in the kitchen. Over the fire hangs a great pot, in which meat, tongue, ham, etc., are cooked together. Each member of the family takes a piece of bread, and it must be white bread, for Christmas, and not the coarse brown cakes so universal- ly eaten. The slice of bread must be dipped into the contents while the pot still hangs over the fire, and removed without its breaking. After each one has attempted this feat the stew is eaten, followed by rice and apple sauce. The great Yule- tide dish is served later in the evening and is made of codfish and potatoes, fol- lowed by another dish of rice. The Swedes are famous for cooking rice and it is a very popular dish. —1If you always want to have the best take the WATCHMAN and you'll have it. 2 ee ———— : ——They are all good enough, but the WATCHMAN is always the best. About four inches from the | = Ss preach to them again. On his second Why We Han Stockings. j y We g Up £ visit, which was also on a Christmas The custom of hanging up the stocking on Christmas Eve arose, it is said, from an incident in the life of the good Saint Nicholas. One day, when he was over- taken by a severe storm, he took refuge in a convent, and the next day being Christmas, he preached a sermon to the nuns which they liked so much that they asked him to come the next year and of the nuns to lend him a stocking, and he filled the stockings with sugar plums in return for their hospitality. ——The WATCHMAN enjoys the proud distinction of being the best and cleanest county paper published. rman Hardware. Suggestions for - Xmas Presents, Aluminum Roasters Percolators Enameled Roasters Razors Steel Roasters Carpet Sweepers Carving Sets Skates Fancy Serving Trays Sleds Fancy Serving Dishes Wagons Casseroles Pocket Knives Brass Candle Sticks Canary Birds Complete Line of Community Silverwear Guaranteed. The Potter-Hoy Hardware Co. BELLEFONTE, Pa. 59-11-1y * LIME AND LIMESTONE, LIME. LIME. Lime and Limestone for all purposes. H-O Lime Put up in 40 to 50 Pound Paper Bags. for use with drills or spreader, is the econom- ical form most careful farmers are using. High Calcium Central Pennsylvania I,ime American Lime & Stone Company., Eve, before going to bed, he asked each | |W ¢ — = TT ——— | { ——Only two more weeks until Christ- mas. Attorneys-ai-Law. KLINE WOODRING—Attorney-at-Law,Belle fonte, Pa. Practicesin all courts Office- Room 18Crider’s Exchange, 51-1-1v, B. SPANGLER.-Attorney-at-Law. Practices inall the Courts. Consultation in English or German. Office in Crider’s Exchan, e. Bellefonte, Pa. 40-23 S. TAYLOR—Attorney and Counsellor at Law. ce in Temple Court, - fonte, Pa. All kinds of legal business at- tended to promotly. 4046 H. WETZEL—Attorney and Counsellor at Law Office No. 11, Crider’s Exchange, second floor. All kinds of legal business attended to promptly. Consultation in English or German courts. Consultation in English and German. Office south of court house. All professional business will receive prompt at- tention. y* KENNEDY JOHNSTON—Attorney-at-law, Bellefonte, Pa. Prompt attention given all ces—N M. KEICHLINE—Attorney-at-Law. P in all the egal business entrusted to his care. Offi- 0. 5 East 57-4. G. RUNKLE.—Attorney-at-Law. Consul- tation in English and German. Office in Crider’s Exchange, Bellefonte. 58.5 Physicians. Hieh street. GLENN, M. D., Physician and Su. State College, Centre county, Fa. ‘Sftice : at his residence. 35-41 R. J. E. WARD, D. D. S,, office next door to Fa, Gas adimsmeserif sreet, Bellefonte a. Gas e: or painless extracg- ing teeth. Superior Crown and Bridge work. Prices reasonable. 52-39 R. the Bush Arcade, Bellefonte, Pa. All mod. ern electric appliances used. Has had years of experience, work of Superior quality and prices reasonable. 45-8-1y H. W. TATE, Surgeon Dentist, Office in Monev to Loan. MeV TO LOAN on good security and houses to rent. J. M. KEICHLINE, ttorney-at-Law, . 51-14-1v. Bellefonte Pa, Restaurant. Recrammasr, Bellefonte now has a First-Class Res- taurant where Meals are Served at All Hours Steaks, Chops, Roasts, Oysters on the half shell or in any style desired, Sand- [riches, Soups, and anything eatable, can be had in a few minutes any time, In ad- dition I have a complete plant prepared to furnish Soft Drinks in bottles such as POPS, SODAS, SARSAPARILLA, SELTZER SYPHONS, ETC. for pic-nics, families and the public gener- ally all of which are manufactured out of the purest syrups and properly carbonated. C. MOERSCHBACHER, 'SLEIGHS AND SLEDS Farmers Supply Store. Sleighs ranging in price from $25.00 up. All old comfort square backs, some spring Sleighs and some without springs, Come in and make your selection while the stock is: com- plete and take it home and then vou will have it when the snow comes, which will be soon. Also genuine Buffalo Robes, Cast Iron Hog Troughs, Galvanized Water Troughs, BROOKVILLE WAGONS Blizzard and hand Fodder Cauttets, ‘Pumps of all kind. Corn Shellers, THE NEW IDEA MAN URE SPREADERS Poultry Grits, Charcoal, Beef Scrap, Oyster Shells, Hulled Oats—something fine. Old process Flax Seed Meal, pure ground Flax Seed Meal and Cotton Seed Meal, . CTI SSS Call in and look us over. A good warm stove and fair treatment. JOHN G. DUBBS, Both Phones. BELLEFONTE, PA. 58-28-6m General Office: TYRONE, PA. 5032.1. High St., Bellefonte, Pa, Operations at Bellefonte, Tyrone, Union Furnace, Frankstown and Spring Meadows, Pa H rm ———————— — rms a." Plumbing. The Centre County Banking Company. Good Health E) and “STOP, LOOK, LISTEN! Soc Prmbing ) : GO TOGETHER. When you have dripping steam pipes, leaky water-fixtures, foul sewerage, or escaping L : as, you can’t have good Health. The air you A Lawyer received $10,000 for suggesting these DOTSoned. St Tain SUT system becomes words to a railroad. The si “Stop, Look, Lis- o S8 Si0D, Look, SANITARY PLUMBING ten!” saved the road many thousands of dollars in damages. It’sa good sign. It’s worth $10,000. Suh to have. We dome tl ons 3 . . . . . ur workmen are anics, Wise people are often warned by a similar sign on no better anywhere. Our the road of extravagance. They stop in time. Material and How about yourself? Think this over seriously. Fixtures are the Best A bank account is the Best Kind of Security at Not hea o inferior article in our tie any time. If you haven't a bank account now, Bat matoeie], und with good work and the start one at once. Any account, however small Prices are lower you are able to begin with, will be welcomed and an many who sive on peor sir carefully conserved at Tran iholowss: grade of Anisnhys. For a : Archibald Allison, » i : THE CENTRE COUNTY BAN . Opposite Bush Bouse - Bellefonte, Pa 56-6 : BELLEFONTE PA. mR Insurance. i . - — : Farm Implements. 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