Delletouts: Pa., August 13, 1915. GUNPOWDER IN WAR. Wor Centuries Its Use Was Opposed In the Name of Humanity. There was a period when any kind of “explosive” fighting in war wds con: sidered barbarous. The discovery of gunpowder put a stop to the old fash- doned methcd of attack, in which only missiles and sharp edged weapons were considered cthical, but gunpowder did pot come into approval without a struggle. In fact. it was under the “humanity” ban for almost three cen -turies. This remarkable compound of salt peter, stiphur and charcoal, which was given its first tryout at the siege of Constantinople in 1453, had been known to both the chemist and the soldier for a hundred veai's or more. It is said to have been discovered by Roger Bacon in England alouat the year 1290 and by a German monk named Schwarz twenty years later. Another independent discoverer <f the same dangerous mixture was an un known and uncelebrated Moor, whos: secret was ultimately carried into Eu- rope in the fourteenth century. Even he was not the first to make an ex- plosive compound. The Chinese “beat him to it,” having used this same Kind of mixture for rocket signals before the Christian era. The fali of Constantinople was brought about by the use, the wholly unethical and altogether barbarous use, of cannon balls, and it was not until about a century later that the world gave its full sanction to the killing of men by means of gunpowder.—St. Louis Globe-Demniocrat. WHISPERING GALLERIES. Old World Churches With Remarkable Acoustic Properties. The most celebrated whispering gal lery is that which surrounds the base of the interior of the dome of St. Paul's cathedral, London. A person speaking near its surface can be heard distinctly by one listening near the smooth wall at the other extremity of the diameter. but not elsewhere. In the cathedral cf Gloucester a whis. pering passage leads from one aisle to the opposite behind the east window of the choir. It is seventy-five feet long, six and a half feet high and three feet wide in the form of half an irregular octagon. The walls and ceilings are of freestone, and the slightest whisper travels from end to end. The cathedral of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, has most marvelous ech: -oes and reverberating qualities, but is scarcely a whispering gallery. The ‘whole cathedral of Girgenti, in Sicily. ‘has this character owing to the pecul iar structure of its walls. These re: markable properties also belonged to the “Ear of Dionysius,” cut in the rock at Syracuse in the shape of a parabolic curve, ending in an elliptical arch. It is said that the tyrantseated in a small chamber over a hundred feet from the! spot occupied Ly his captives by this means could hear every word spoken by his Dispur Yangon Answers. If Animate Could Speak. | 1t is a startling fact that if some ani | mals could tell their life history they, would be able to recall events which happened hundreds of years ago. A Russian eagle, for instance, would be able to remember watching with greedy eyes as one by cue the I'renck soldiers under Napoleon fell exhausted out of the ranks in their awful retreat from Moscow in 1812. There are croc’ odiles alive in India teday which saw the first English traveler set foot there, while there are whales in the sea which may have skirted the coast of France when it was invade! in 1415. A great many elephants cc: id recall historical | events of a hunai od years ago, whilg' there are raven still living whose memory could go back twice that ve | riod.—London Answers. i y = | r Plenty of Room. i The young man who writes ors) was standing out in the night gazing at the sky when a friend ran across him, | “YWhat are you doing—studying as | itronomy ?”’ “Go away and don’t disturb me. I sam gazing into infinite distance.” qd it see what satisfaction yeu, Hud in (0 “Phat’s because you never had any experience with editors. You don't know what a comfort it is to find some place where nothing is crowded out for lack of space.”—London Tit-Bits, The Amethyst. A good example of one of the ways’ in which magical properties became attributed to natural objects is the] stone known as amethyst. The an.| clent Indian name of this stone had, the sound represented by its present, name. In Greek this sound happens to mean “anti-wine;” hence, without more ado, the ancients declared that the amethyst was a preventive of and a cure for drunkenness!-—London Mail a — Idle Drears. yield from vineyards and cornfields. | | a lowbrow shade. - SAVED HIMSELF. UNAWARE. Showing How the Eye Sees More Than One Thinks It Dces. Writing on psychological subjects in the Ladies’ Home Journal, H. Adding- ton Bruce says: “From Dr. A. H. of Pennsylvania, one of our well known psychologists, I have received this impressive piece of testimony to the power of the eye to see more than one consciously ap- prehends: “ ‘Three summers ago, when I was on a visit to my old home town, I took a short cut across familiar fields where a fair growth of weeds covered the ground. I was going along at a rapid gait, with my mind wholly oc- cupied with matters other than my path, when suddenly, quite reflexly, my left foot, instead of going down on the spot where it shoulll, jerked itself over to the left, and I went on fully ten steps before I realized that I had made the sharpest kind of an offset in my path. I wondered what made me do it, turned, retraced my steps and found an adder still coiled and ready |: to strike, exactly, as I judged, where | my foot would have gone. { * “pr. A. H., recognizing the correct | explanation of his fortunate misstep, adds: “ ‘During my used to go barefooted much of the time. Through sad experiences with | stubble fields, brier patches and stony paths I learned automatically to pick my way without giving thought to the matter. As a result, T find myself frequently in my walks avoiding ob- stacles which at the moment I do not consciously discern.” ” A LESSON FOR THE NURSE. - She Didn’t Like It When She Was Paid | In Her Own Coin. : A mother overheard her nurse girl talking to the child she was putting to sleep, and among other legends of the nursery in which she was indulged was this: “If you don’t go to sleep this very | minute a great, big, awful, black bear, with eyes like coals of fire and sharp, | white, cruel teeth, will come out from under the bed and e-a-t-y-o-u-a-1-1 up!” The poor little thing nestled down un- der the clothes to dream of horrid bears eating her up. . That night when the stolid nurse had composed herself in her own comfort- able bed and had put the light out there came a sudden rap at the door, | and the voice of the mistress called loudly through the panels: “Maggie! Maggie! Get up as quick as you can! There’s a burglar under your bed!” At the word “burglar” the girl sprang | screaming from the bed, tore open the | door and fell into hysterics in the hall. The lesson was more instructive than the mistress designed, but when the, girl's fears had calmed she said to ber: “You did not hesitate to tell my deli- | cate child, who could not possibly | know that it was a lie, a cruel story: about a bear under her bed. Now, when I treat you to the same kind of & story, you are nearly frightened to death, Tomorrow you can go into the | kitchen ‘and work there. You are not. fit to care for little children.”—St. Lou- | is Globe-Democrat. A Curious Experience. Lombroso, the famous Italian cHimt i nologist, once had a curious experi- ence. He was in a printing office cor- recting the proofs in his “Delinquent | Man” with the chief reader when on reaching a page which dealt with da! young man who, impelled by jealousy, ' had stabbed his fiancee he made a sur- | prising discovery.” The proofreader ! was this man. “Suddenly,” Lombroso said in telling | the story, “he threw himself at: ‘may | feet, declaring that he would commit | suicide if I published this story with | his name. His face, before very gen-! tle, was completely altered and almost terrifying, and 1 was really afraid that he would kill himself or me on the spot. ' I i | { I tore up the proofs and for several! editions omitted his story.” Thunder. Winter thunder is considered through- i out Europe to be of very ill omen, but April thunder is considered to be very | beneficial. In Devonshire and other | cider counties of England there is a | saying that “when it thunders in April | you must clean up the barrels”—in | readiness, that is, for a plentiful crop ; of apples. The French consider April | thunder to be indicative of a good Getting It Straight. 1t was in the Elysian fields. i “I am gratified to see that Shake- | speare is more sought after than the military heroes,” declared a highbrow shade. “I consider this a tribute to the peaceful arts.” “It isn't that so much,” pointed out “Every new ar- rival wants to ask him if he reall” ! wrote those ‘plays. Kansas City Jour- nal. Ange! Coins. An “angel” was an ancient gold coin weighing four pennyweights and val- ued at 6s. 8d. in the reign of Henry VI. and at 10 shillings in the reign of |. surance law | I boyhood summers I . ! Garcia’s Method. Mesdames Viardot-Garcia and Mali bran, the wonderful daughters of Man- uel Garcia, v-ho was perhaps the great- est vocal teacher of all time, literally “learned in suffering what they taught in song.” The discipline of the Garcia home was extremely severe. According tu Henry T. Finck, who writes in the Musician, it was said that he used tc beat his unfortunate daughters till they screamed. The neighbors, however, did not eon: fuse methods with madness, and on such occasions they quaintly said. is only M. Garcia teaching his girls to sing.” First Life Insurance Policy. William Gibbons, who deserves to be better known, was the first man to in- sure his life. This policy was made in June, 1583, and was for the sum of £38 “6s. 8d. for twelve months, sixteen un- derwriters dividing the risk. And this first policy also produced the first in case, for when William died in the following May the under- writers attempted to maintain that | twelve mouths meant twelve periods of twenty-eight days and had to be taken into court before they would pay up.—London Graphic. KNOW THYSELF. The highest purpose of intellec- tual cultivation is to give a man a perfect knowledge and mastery of his own inner self, to render our consciousness its own light and its own murror; hence there is the less reason to be surprised at our in- ability to enter fully into the feelings and characters of others. No one who has not a complete knowledge of himself will ever have a true understanding of another.—Novalis. “It |, an SERRATE TES, Trousers? That's Different. Etc. Would meu ever get anywhere, dc you think, if they fussed around with as many disconnected things as most women do? We have all seen the swelling satisfaction with which the comely young schoolma’am, compli mented upon a pretty gown, announces, “] made it myself.” But really, view- ed in the light of reason. what is there about the feat upon which she should so plume herself? Suppose that a man should point proudly to his nether gar ments and say, “Lo! I made these trou- sers.”—Mary Leal Harkness in Atlantic. Dry Goods, LYON & COMPANY. Clearance Sale of All Summer Stuffs Will be Continued. Prosaic Poetry. love but thee alone!” Thus sighed the tender youth. “Oh, dear one, then, my precious own! With . trembling lips and earnest tone, | swear | speak the truth!” He paused. A blush o'erspread her cheek. She let him draw her near. Scarce for emotion | i could she speak. Yet she did ask, in | accents meek. “How much have you a | year?” “Ellen, § All Summer Goods must go now to make room for early Fall Goods. Cheap Wives. Among the Ainus the price of a wife is a bear ham. The Kaffir price varies from four to eight oxen. In Uganda a wife can be obtained for a score of | cartridges. The Australian black ob- i tains his helpmate for her weight in i butter. and in Turkestan the Tartars .can buy as many wives as toey please ' for a box of matctes each. i 8 We are showing advanced Fall Styles of Dress Goods, Clothes, Silks, Corduroy, in all the new street and evening shades; trimmings to match. SERVING OTHERS. It is a beautiful and salutary ar- rangement, which we seldom re- flect on as we should, that as a rule men only can become rich and great by supplying some want of their fellow men, by doing some work for others which others need and are willing to pay for, be that work moral guidance or maternal provision. We cannot rise to com- mand except by stooping to serve. ‘Shoes. Shoes. Shoes. All Men’s, Ladies and Children’s Sum- mer Shoes at greatly Reduced Prices. COATS and SUITS We are showing advanced styles in early Fall and Winter Garments. La Vogue CASTORIA. Te TCT TTT To) i Ly rea CENT. i lege fonfor, Similafing ie Rod gu Rotets i ting the Stomachs INFANTS a 8118): He : fA: Promotes Digestion Cheetfil :| ness and Rest.Contains neither | -| Opium Morphine nor Mineral, | NOT NARCOTIC. I A erfect Remed For Consfipe i fiom, Sour Stomach Diarrives iit} | Worras! Convulsions. Feverish Pa 1 ness and LOSS OF SLEEP. FacSimile Signature snature of flitdon. = CENTAUR ComPaNY, THEVEW YORK. ) | At6 months old : BH Doses —35 CENTS * 7 deta ) Adele Exact Copy of Wrapper. Coats and Suits are always in the lead. CASTORIA. 1 Mothers Know That We Extend an Invitation to all to visit this department and be convinced that we are leaders and al- ways have the first showing of the new up-to-date models. For Infants and Children. Lyon & Co. .... Bellefonte Genuine Castoria Always | Bears the Signature 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’sa good sign. It’s worth $10,000. Wise people are often warned bya 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 In Use For Over Thirty Years GASTORIA THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. THE CENTRE COUNTY BANK, 56.6 BELLEFONTE PA. Announcement. Groceries. Groceries. The Farmers Supply Store FOOD SUPPLIES Weard Reversible Sulky Riding We are Headquarters for the Dollyless Electric Washing Machines Harrows, Spring-tooth Harrows, Spike-tooth Lever Harrows, Land Rollers; g-Hole Spring Brake Fertilizer Grain Drill—and the price is $70. POTATO DIGGERS, Brookville Wagons—all sizes in stock. Buggies and Buggy We have just received a shipment of new caught Blue Back Mackerel, messed and boneless ; Canned Salmon and Tuna Fish are both very satisfactory hot weather goods. Our brands will fully satisfy your desire. . Our fancy new American Cheese are now at their very finest. you want the highest quality, give us your order. Asparagus tips, new pack, Nabob brand, just received at roc per can. Elite brands, large can, fancy, at 25c. We have a blend of TEA that has proved very satisfactory for making iced tea and for regular use at 6oc per pound. The new crop of California Summer Valenica Oranges are now Plows and Walking Plows, Disc If Poles, Manure Spreaders, Galvanized Water Troughs, Cast Iron Hog and Poultry Troughs, Galvanized Stock Chain Pumps, Force and Lift Pumps for any depth of wells, Extension and Step Ladders, Poultry Supplies and All Kinds of Field Seeds. SAREE 2 Nitrate of Soda and Fertilizer for all crops, carried at my ware- house where you can get it when you are ready to use it. Elizabeth in 1562. It took its name I from the effigy of an angel embossed dn one side. just at their best. We have fancy stock at 25¢, 3oc, 40¢, 50C and 6oc a dozen. Also fancy California Lemons. Our Sliced Dried Beef is all full slices, cut only from the tender part of the meat. Comes in clean wax paper envelopes. Some- thing new and desirable. We take special care in the selection of Bananas and can give you fancy fruit. MEADOW GOLD BRAND CREAMERY BUTTER Is a Strictly Fancy Grade. We get it in frequent orders so that you can de- pend on it having that New Sweet Flavor. Try it and be convinced. “Poor dad! Sister told him that the girls of her class are going to grad- wate in dollar gowns.’ “Well, what about poor dad?” “He thinks a dollar Is all he will be. Desperation. called upon to give up.” —Kansas City ' Lady Visitor—My poor man, what Journal. first drove you to a career of crime? pi | Desperate Criminal—Trying to match Two Sides. | samples for my wife. ~Baltimore Amer- Willis—Why don’t you go to churchi, fcan. Gillis—Too far. Why don’t you gol| Willis—We live next door to one, and Soliciting a share of your wants, I am respectfully yours, JOHN G. DUBBS, There never was an excuse as inter SECHLER & COMPANY, 1 hate to get all dressed up just to o estin duty well done.—Toletlo g gaa iy we he Bush House Block, | that little way.—Boston Journal. 60-14-tf. Bellefonte, Pa. * 57-1 - Bellefonte, Pa. Blade. Both: Phones
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