Bena Ditimn Bellefonte, Pa., July 16, 1915. Snakes in United States. There are 19 varieties of rattle- snakes in the United States, one cop- perhead, and one water-moccasin. The rattlesnake, of course, can always . be told by its rattle. The timber rat- tlesnake is the commonest. It grows sometimes as long as five feet, but is rarely found over two or three feet in length. It haunts the woods in hilly or mountainous regions, as does the copperhead. Both live on rabbits, squirrels, and other animals which they generally catch at night. Didn't Believe in Tattling. Marjorie, aged four, was in the li. brary with her father, while her moth- er was superintending the preparation of dinner. The attention of the head of the house was attracted by a scratching sound, and he looked up to find his daughter at work with a pair of scissors on the top of a polished table. “Marjorie,” he said, sternly, “go tell your mother what you've been do- ing.” “I won't do it, papa,” she said. “Do you think I'm a tattletale?’— Judge. Like Wasted Time to Johnny. Johnny, aged six, was permitted to have his friend Teddy stay over night with him. On getting ready for bed they both knelt down to say their pray- ers, and all went well, but in the morn- ing I happened to arrive in the room as Teddy was again saying his pray- ers, just in time to hear Johnny say: “What are ya sayin’ your prayers now for anyway, ya haven't done anythin’ all night have ya?” Austria’s Day of Defeat. At the battle of Magenta in 1859 dur ing the Italian war, the French and Sardinians defeated the Austrians at a loss to the latter of 10,000 in killed and 7000 in prisoners, while the allies only lost 4,000. For this victory the French marshal, MacMahon, was created duke of Magenta by the Em- peror Louis Napoleon. Depth of the Sea. The average depth of the sea (all oceans) is from two to three miles, about 10,500 to 15,900 feet. At the mouth of the Rio de la Plata, half way to the Island of Tristan da Cunha, off the South American coast, the depth of the Atlantic is 45,000 feet, or over eight miles. Methuselah. It is impossible to tell why Methu- selah lived so long. It is more than likely that the patriarch died long be- forse he had reached the age of 969 Years. In a word, no one nowadays. whose opinion is worth anything be- dleves that the “patriarchs” lived any longer than men do these times. Work to Keep Heaithy. The very best cure for a case of ;erves is to keep busy. If you cannot find any work of your own, help some friend who has more to do than she can accomplish. Be really intercsted in everything you do and do it with all your might. You never heard ot ® washerwoman being nervous. Kept It Secret. Katherine’s uncle had come to pay them a visit. After the first greetings were over and he was comfortably seated with little Katherine on his - knee, he asked, as uncles often do, if she were “a good little girl.” “Yes, but nobody knows it,” was the prompt answer.—The Delineator. The Ways of a Man. Nothing pleases a man better than to be misunderstood by someone so that he can tell you about it. He may talk about his future, his prospects, his interests, his family, or his busi- ness, but when he speaks of himself he is in earnest. Daily Thought. It is not work that kills man; it is worry. Work -is healthy; you could hardly put more upon a man than he can bear. Worry is rust upon the blade. It is not the revolution that destroys machinery; it is the fric- tion.—Bcecher. A Defiance. “You may be the stronger,” said the speckled trout as the fisherman dropped him into the basket, “but I will nevertheless maintain that you can’t knock the spots off me!” The Really Great Thing. A 1 find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as fn what direction we are moving. — Oliver Wendell Holmes. Keeping Burmese River in Check. One of the world’s largest retaining walls has been built to prevent the River Rangoon, Burma, from shifting its channel. Depends on the Well. “Truth lies at the bottom of a well,” quoted the Sage. “Not if it happens to be an oil well,” corrected the fool. Warmed By Snow. The earth, under a thick coating of snow, is ten degrees warmer than the air immediately above the snow. —————————————— On Improvement. ‘We cannot improve the world faster €han we improve ourselves.—Creigh- ton. | RANGERS MEN OF RESOURCE Hard to Stump Guardians of Uncle S8am’s Forests, When They Set Out to Do a Thing. As an example of the resourceful- ness of the United States forest rang- er, always ready for all emergencies, there stands a 115-foot tower located in the Sitgraves National forest, in Arizona, which was entirely built by these men with a very limited equip- ment of tools and material. A trian- gulation station was needed in one of the districts, but because the area was covered with tall timber and had a very gentle slope, but one good, natural lookout post could be found, and here, unfortunately, the timber was so tall that the tower would have to be at least 100 feet high. The tools and rigging at hand were sufficient to build a tower of only half that height, but, nevertheless, it was decided to undertake the building of the tall tower at once, without wait- ing for further equipment, for the rea- son that the nearest base of supplies was 75 miles away, and the dangerous fire season was close at hand. The materials available consisted of 300 feet of three-quarter-inch rope in four pieces, the longest being 100 feet in length; two double blocks six inches long, and one single sheave block of the same size. The tools consisted of axes, two-men saws, hatchets, crow- bars, two pairs of linemen’s climbers and belts and a brace and bit. Tele- phone wire was used for guys. The crew was made up of temporaries and two rangers. At the start there were eight men, including one cook, one teamster and the man in charge. By the time the tower was half-built the crew was cut down to four men, but, notwithstanding these adverse condi- tions, the work was done, and well done, and did excellent service, and will continue to do so for some time to come. MOST NATURAL OF QUERIES Probably First Interrogation That Was Ever Made Was, “Is It Good to Eat?” In Farm and Fireside Herbert Quick, editor of that publication, writes an editorial in which he brought out many interesting facts as to the use of various meats as food. Follow- ing is an interesting extract from his article: “Whenever we boys found anything animal, vegetable or mineral-—almost —which looked not absolutely repul- sive, our first query always was, ‘Is it good to eat? “That is the oldest question in the world. Every animal asks it a dozen times a day, and lets sight and smell answer it. Now that war is making a worldwide scarcity, ‘Is it good to eat?’ becomes a. world-wide question for the human beast. “Take the whale, for instance. We have been wasting the meat of the whale all the many years during which we have been slaughtering this largest of mammals. Why? The whale is a swimming beast which suckles its young and lives on clean food. Now there is a movement on foot to begin the canning of whale beef, to be sold at a low price to those who have the open-mindedness and strength of pal- ate to tackle it. “In Japan the meat of a red dog is a great delicacy, and dogs of other col- ors are preferred to beef, mutton or poultry. Pork is looked upon by the Japanese with much the same lack of appetite with which we regard the meat of the dog or horse. ' “Horse beef was not eaten in France until after the great siege of 1871. Now it is a regular article of com- merce.” On Tolerance. At the German-American Chamber of Commerce in New York Dr. Adolph Muller, an agent for the purchase of -woolens, said: “A better spirit, a spirit of toler ance, is now manifesting itself. On the boat coming over a French shoe buyer and an English cloth buyer shared my table with me and we got on well. “ ‘Gentlemen,’ I said to those chaps one morning, ‘we Germans and you English and you French are not all thieves, vandals and murderers. With us it is like the dog riddle. “ ‘Why is a dog like a man?’ a boy asked. “ ‘Give it up,” said another boy. “ ‘Because it’s bow-legged.’ ‘“ ‘But,’ said the second boy, ‘all dogs are not bow-legged.’ “ ‘Well, neither are all men.” Plan Maori Memorial. The Victoria league in Auckland, New Zealand, has a scheme on hand by which it is hoped that the land on which an old Maori “pa” (a fortified native village) stood may be secured as a perpetual memorial to the Maori warriors who fought and died there 50 years ago. At present a public road runs through the center of the pa, and the object of the Victoria league is not only to prevent further destruc- tion, but to secure for all time the site of the pa, and restore it as far as possible to its original formation. Modern Method. Apropos of an elderly Chicago bank- er, whose wife had threatened to di- vorce him on account of his affection for a beautiful stenographer of seven- teen years, George Ade said: “A tragedy. this, of a not uncommon kind, a tragedy due to our modern business methods. The grand old merchant prince of the past used to take his pen in hand. Today, it seems, he takes his typewriter on his knee.” Good Work of Humble Worm. Worms are great promoters of vege- ation by boring, perforating and loos- wing the soil and rendering it per- vious to rains and the fibers of plants by drawing straws and stalks of leaves and twigs into it, and, most of all, by throwing up such infinite numbers of lumps of earth called wormecests, which form a fine manure for grain and grass. The earth without worms would soon become cold, hard, void of fermentation and consequently sterile. This has occurred in many cases where the worms have been either ac- cidentally or intentionally destroyed, and the fertility of the soil thus lost has only been restored when the worms had again collected and re- sumed their fertilizing work. Napoleon Near Capture. After the passage of the Mincio (at Valeggio) Napoleon, having concerted all his plans and pursued the enemy in every direction, entered a castle on the left bank of the river. He was troubled with a headache and used a foot bath. A large detachment of the enemy, in great confusion, arrived, having ascénded the river as far as the castle. Napoleon was there and only a few persons were with him; the sentinel on duty at the gate had just time to close it, exclaiming, “To arms!” and the general of the army of Italy, in the hour of victory, was compelled to escape through the back gate of the gardens with but one boot on!—“The Napoleon Anecdotes,” W. H. Ireland. Advice to Readers. Very ready are we to say of a book, “Hew good this is—that’'s exe actly what I think!” But the right feeling is “How strange that is! I never thought of that before, and yet I ‘see it is true, or if I do not now, I hope I shall some day.” But wheth- er thus submissively or not, at least be sure that you go to the author to get his meaning, not to find yours. Judge it afterward if you think your self qualified to do so; but ascertain it first. And be sure also, if the author is worth anything, that you will not get at his meaning all at once; nay at his whole meaning you will not for a long time arrive in any wise.—Ruskin. One Purpose of Life. What do we live for if it is not to make life less difficult for each other? —George Eliot. CASTORIA Bears the signature of Chas.H.Fletcher. 1n use for over thirty years, and The Kind You Have Always Bought. Dry Goods, Am R Na — Mr. Husband, Help Your Wife in the 7 = {i = i SN Apmis aos f N\ IT = : Kitchen! No, not peeling the potatoes, washing the dishes and the other familiar kitchen duties, but help her by buying a cook stove that will make her work easier and more comfortable. You're not the one that stands over a red-hot stove preparing meals and you're not always around when coal is needed or there's wood to be split or ashes to be taken up. What's more to the point, you don’t have to be if you buy a NEW PERFECTION OIL COOK STOVE And your wife won't have to stew herself to a frazzle in a hot kitchen getting breakfast, dinner and supper ready. Now, be fair to your wife and relieve her of a lot of the drudgery of the kitchen with a New Perfection. Think how easy it is for her to simply scratch a match and have a stove ready for instant use—no poking and raking and waiting for it to “burn up.” when the stove is not in use. Save money? Why, of course! There's no fuel being consumed And think of the time and labor saved, too. With the separate oven and fireless cooker the New Perfection has the utility of other stoves. Your wife can bake, roast, fry, broil and boil. Can heat water for wash day and irons for ironing day. Don’t put it off any longer. Etc. LYON & COMPANY. Clearance Sale of All SUMMER GOODS "EXTRAORDINARY REDUCTIONS. now must go at $7.50 to gro. now $2. at $1.50 and $1.75 now $1. great reductions. Shoes. $1.35 to $3. Don’t miss this sale. season’s wear. Tailored Coats and Suits. 16 Summer Coats of La Vogue make-—this season’s style—in light, black, Copenhagen, navy blue; that sold from $19 to $30, Coat Suits. 12 Suits of La Vogue make, in light, Copenhagen, black and navy blue, that sold from $15 to$30, now must go at $7.50 to $10. Summer Washable Dress Goods. In voiles, stripes and floral designs, Scotch and domestic Ging- hams, Silk Ginghams, all at greatly reduced prices. Silk Waists. Crepe de Chine Waists. In all colors and black and white, that soldat $3 and $3.50, Washable Silk Waists in white and floral patterns, that sold Summer Underwear and Hosiery. Men’s, women’s and children’s Underwear and Hosiery at Shoes. Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Summer Shoes all reduced. Men's Low Shoes that sold for $3.50 now $2.50. Men’s Fine Dress Shoes that sold for $4, now $3. Men’s Working Shoes that sold for $3.50 now $2. Ladies’ and Children’s White Canvas Shoes from $1.00 up. Parasols. Silk Parasols that sold from $2 to $5, now must be sold from It means money saved, and almost a ) I Go now to your dealer and examine the New Perfec- tion Oil Cook Stove with the perfected oil reservoir, the regulated flame control, the combination chimneys that prevent smoke and smell and the improved wick that outlasts the ordinary kind. Give your wife a square deal and investigate today this safe, sane, saving and satisfying cook stove.. THE ATLANTIC REFINING CO. Philadelphia Best results are obtained by using Rayolight Oil Pittsburgh The Centre County Banking Company. “STOP, LOOK, LISTEN! A Lawyer received $10,000 for suggesting these words to a railroad. The sign, “Stop, Look, Lis- ten!” saved the road many thousands of dollars in damages. It’s a good sign. It’s worth $10,000. Wise people are often warned by a similar sign on the road of extravagance. They stop in time. How about yourself? Think this over seriously. A bank account is the Best Kind of Security at any time." If you haven't a bank account now, start one at once. Any account, however small you are able to begin with, will be welcomed and carefully conserved at THE CENTRE COUNTY BANK, 56-6 Groceries. BELLEFONTE PA. Groceries. Shoes. Lyon & Co. ... Bellefonte Food Supplies. Early Rose Seed Potatoes raised in Michigan. Fine stock, Come early, as this is the last shipment for this $1.20 per bushel. season. Finest Florida Grape Fruit, Ba- nanas, Cranberries, Oranges of est quality in all sizes at 15c, 20c, .25¢, 30c, 40c and 60c per dozen. All fancy stock. Late Caught fancy Blueback Mackerel—messed and boneless, Fancy smoked Bloaters. Asparagus Tips, the Elite brand, fancy at 25c. Also a can of fine tips at 10c. Something new and a good value. Burnham & Merrills’ Baked Beans, with or without toma- to sauce—We find them just a bit ahead of all other best brands. Snappy Relish, new, just out, more appetizing than mustard, 10c. Dill and Sour Pickles, 15¢ per fin- dozen. Dill Olives, the true flavor, try them, 25c per pint. Floriday Cane Syrup, very fine goods for all kinds of cooking and baking purposes at 10c per can. Hams—medium and small sizes, sweet and juicy. Fancy Jersey Sweet Potatoes. Ferry’s and Briggs’ Garden and Flower Seeds. SECHLER & COMPANY, Bush House Block, - - 571 - - Bellefonte, Pa. Maine ill
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