Benin
Bellefonte, Pa., August 20, 1915.
The Gila Monster.
The Gila monster is a large, clumsy
lizard from one to two feet long. He
. is generally too lazy to be pugnacious,
‘but if his anger is once aroused he
will grip you with a clutch of a bull-
dog, turning over as he bites so that
_ the venom-—which is secreted in a
gland in the lower jaw instead of the
upper, like the rattlesnake—is pretty
sure to mix well with his saliva and
so make his attack fatally effective.
His five toed hands and feet render
him adept at bush climbing. In his
wild estate he lives on young rabbits
and birds’ eggs. When captured, he
eats only eggs or a little shopped meat
mixed with them.
Resisting the Potato.
East Anglia, like Scotland, long re-
sisted the potato. “Coke of Norfolk"
tried to introduce the vegetable on his
estates at Holkham, but the tenantry
would neither eat nor grow it. Even
when he offered them land rent free
for potato cultivation they refused
“firmly and with outspoken disgust.”
The man who had turned a sandy
waste into a rich estate was not to be
beaten, however. After five years of
unfruitful persuasion he at length in-
duced some of the farmers to plant the
tuber and was gratified a short while
after to hear their tardy concession
that perhaps after all ** ‘twouldn’t poi-
son tha pigs."—London Chronicle.
Wanted Them Strong.
She blushed very prettily as she
walked into the tobacconist’s big shop.
“] —er—oh, 1 want some cigars,
please!” she said huriedly under her
breath, hastening to add, *“but—er —
not for myself, for my husband!”
“Certainly, madam! What kind would
you like?”
“The very strongest you've got,
please!” she answered in decided tones.
“My husband was only complaining
the other day that the last lot he
bought all broke in his pocket, so they
had better be strong, hadn't they?”
And the young man behind the coun-
ter hadn’t the heart to contradict her.—
London Answers.
Long Flights of Birds.
Birds of passage make their longest
flight somewhere near Bering strait.
A naturalist says that probably the
dongest continuous flight made by the
feathered travelers in their peregrina-
{tions is accomplished by some of the
shore and water birds that nest in the
islands of Bering sea and spend the
winter at Hawaii and Fanning island,
2,200 miles away. As some of the birds
dive entirely on the shore and are
probably unable to rest on the surface
of the water, they must accomplish the
whole distance in a single flight, yet
they make their way to their destina-
tion with absolute precision.—Chicago
Tribune.
Kaffirs’ Love Letters.
The Basutos prove an interesting
study. Not that they have any depths
©of character, but theirs is a very happy
20 lucky nation. These South Africans
are romantic and sentimental, but it’s
all on the surface. Here are a few
amusing paragraphs from Kaffirs' love
letters:
“My sweet Howers, the ink and the
paper are very glad. because they will
‘See your dear, beautiful face, but the
Pen and I are truly sad, for we are
staying behind.”
“Oh, you are so beautiful!
like a peacock
tree!”
“My love for you i- as true as a clock
that keeps the time:
One Industry c: the Pesky Ant.
Out in Burma and the far east, where
sandalwood is worth its weight in sil-
wer, the pestiferous ant is a valuable
rassistant to the loggers of that precious
timber. The hard and fragrant heart-
wood alone has value. but as the tree
grows this valuable heart is overlaid
by a soft and worthless layer forming
two-thirds of the trunk. When a tree
is felled and cut into lengths the log-
gers let the timber lie. At once the
ants begin work upon the soft wood.
which is sappy. and sweet enough to
attract them. In a few weeks, less
“than a month in the case of the largest
tbutts, the ants deliver the heartwood
ifree of all the worthless sapwood.
You look
sitting under a willow
iF His Finish In Sight.
“You know, daughter, your fiance
annoys us.
to command here, and I don’t like it.”
“Oh, never mind, father! I marry in
fifteen days. "These are his last ca-
prices.”—Paris Pages Folles.
Reason In All Things.
Shallow men believe in luck, believe
in circumstance. Strong men believe
dn cause and effect.—Emerson.
LIFE'S BREVITY.
If the first death be the mistress
of mortals and the mistress of the
universe, reflect then on the brevity
of life. “I have been, and that is
all,” said Saladin the Great, who
was conqueror of the east. The
longest liver had but a handful of
days, and life itself is but a circle,
always beginning where it ends.—
Henry Mayhew.
He gives orders, he wants
' WRECKED THE THEATER. |
When London Playgoers Rose Against
an Increase In Prices.
There occurred in London something
over a hundred years ago a series oO
riots called the “0. P. riots,” which
grew out of an increase in theater
prices.
In 1809, after Covent Garden theater
had been burned to the ground and re-
built, it was reopened under the man-
agement of John Kemble, one of the
Kemble family of great actors, with an
increased scale of admission prices.
The new theater was all right, and
Kemble was popular, but the theater
going public resented che increase of
prices.
On the opening night when Kemble,
who was to play Macbeth, attempted
to make an explanatory speech he was
hooted down by demands for ‘old
prices,” and night after night people
crowded the house, danced on the seats
and interrupted the players with cries
of “0. P.,” old prices.
The disturbance continued for sev-
eral weeks, the people wearing “0. P.”
badges and displaying big *“O. P." plac-
ards. The theater was closed for sev-
eral days, but when it was opened the |
trouble began again. Seats were de-
stroyed and windows broken.
Legal proceedings were taken and
failed. The municipal authorities, as-
sisted by a governor of the Bank of
England, finally brought about a com-
promise.—Philadelphia Press.
ART OF BAIT CASTING.
Landing the Lure That Coaxes the Bat-
tling Black Bass.
The bait caster! What memories of
lilypadded lakes, shimmering in the
burnished gold of the setting sun. of
a roseate twilight peace, when the lake
is one vast mirror; of furious battles
with that bulldog of the sweet waters,
the black bass, are his!
A most difficult art, one that requires
more than a modicum of practice to
acquire—to place that lure precisely
in a given spot, forty or fifty feet away,
where a bass may lurk—not near the
spot but right in it, mind you—to land
that lure so as to simulate a frog or
minnow naturally leaping or jumping
to escape possible attack by a bass;
to do all this with a short rod and
high speed reel—casting the lure as a
small boy throws an apple from the
end of a stick—to do this with accuracy
and deftness is no unworthy ambition.
And after the strike comes a battle
between a five pound fish and a 150
pound man, equalized by fair tackle,
that will put the exhilaration of eter-
nal youth into any man—especially if
he proves himself worthy to beat the
fish at his own game—to take him with
Two Straight Streets.
of vantage on the Metropolitan tower,
nearly 700 feet from the sidewalk, one
is chiefly impressed by the rigid lines
through the length of (he island. A
tapeline drawn through a minature
model city could not be straighter. A
twelve inch rifle discharged at Twenty-
third street would send its bullet
straight into Harlem without touching
a building on either side.—New York
Post.
Men’s Evening Clothes.
The masculine dress suit, if not beau-
tiful, is democratic. It puts all men at
a social function on a level with one
another and saves them from the bit-
ter rivalry of dress. You never find a
man Jejected and bad tempered be:
cause the fellow sitting opposite has a
better tailor than his or has been able
to spend more money upon his dress
tie or shirt. The vanity of male youth
must express itself in socks or his or-
dinary attire. The democratic dress
suit is sacred.— Exchange.
An Egotist.
Hokus — Flubdub seems to have a
wonderful opinion of his knowledge.
Pokus—I should say he has. Why. I
have actually heard him attempt to
argue with his son, who is in his fresh-
man year at college, ~Tippinieoty's,
No Fun.
Jester—Of course I expect pay for
them. You don’t suppose I write these
things for fun, do you? Editor (hand-
ing back the batch of paragraphs)—
Well, if you did you failed must dis-
maMy.
Very Extravagant.
Doctor — Well, Mr. McPherson, I'm
glad to see you out again. You've had
a long illness. McPherson—Ay, doc-
tor, and verra expensive. 1 was won-
derin’ if it was worth while at ma time
©’ life.—London Punch.
Both Safe.
Blake—Here's Timson coming! Let's
cross over. I don’t want to meet him.
I owe him some money. Simpson—
That's all right. He'll cross the street
as soon as he sees me—-he owes me
some.
Placing Him.
“Our minister.” said Mrs. Oldcastle,
“appears to be a real altruist.”"’
“Oh, I think you must be mistaken,”
replied Mrs. Gotalotte. “It seems to
me by the sound of his voice that he
must be a bass.” Judge.
all the handicaps imposed by the nec- The Cabaret.
essary tackle and win out against all “What is a cabaret?’ asked the new
the snags, tactics, leaps and plunges,
rushes and feints employed by the bat-
tling bass.—Warren H. Miller in
American Forestry.
arrival.
“It is the thing,” said the city man,
“that put the din in dinner and took
the rest out of restaurant.”—Popular
The Kind of a Friend to Have. Masagine
I have a friend who calls on me -
every now and then and always gives ' Higher Things.
“I certainly can’t go to my bridge
me a new lease on life. He makes me 5 y hs
think more of myself; makes me more elub in a bat that is three Weeks out
' 1 3»
ambitious, more determined to see my als can’t buy you anew tnt
opportunities and to make the most of |
PD 0 tue tof, this month. Better join some culture
them. His calls are like the coming of
spring after a long, cold winter, which ¢lub, my dear.”—Kansas City Journal.
awakens the sleeping buds and calls
out the flowers. The sunshine of his
cheerful mind, the alchemy of his op-|
timism, awakens me to renewed effort
and encourages me to outdo myself.
I am never too busy to see him, and I
always urge him to stay. because his
presence makes me a larger man,
makes life seem more worth while
than ever. He helps me to get a new | Flannel Bands.
grip upon myself. He arouses me, so In tropical countries the French and
that I feel equal to any task when he Italian army regulations require that
leaves.—Christian Herald. | a soldier wear always a flannel band
i around the abdomen. This is the best
Circumstances Alter Cases. ~ | preventive of all disorders of the bow-
In Later Years.
“We,” remarked the young married
woman, ‘“try to see bow few quarrels
‘we can have in a year.’
“We.” said the old married woman,
“try to see how few cooks.” —Louisville
Courier-Journal.
In viewing Manhattan from a polnt|
which Park and Madison avenues cut |-
Stern Father—it was after il o ‘clock | els in hot climates.
when that young man left last night. 1 |
want you to understand— | A Substitute. :
Pretty Daughter (interrupting)—But,: «Have the Comeups a pedigree?’ |
papa, I was so deeply interested in the| «No, put their French bull has.”— |
news of his uncle’s death that I didn’t; Baltimore American. |
notice how late it was. You see, his:
uncle died in Africa last week and left
him $100,000. and, of course—
Stern Father—As I was saying when
you interrupted me, I want you to un-
derstand that he can stay just as late! of a first baby.” cautioned the simple |
as he wants to. I don't mind if the gas| mug.—Philadelphia Record.
meter does have to work overtime oc-
casionally.—Indianapolis Star.
There Ace. Excertia Are Exceptions.
“We are all born equal.” quoted the
wise guy.
“Don’t try to tell that to the mother
The Human Banknote.
“A poor girl,” sald a New York soci-
ety woman, “married an aged million-
aire.
* ‘Oh, how could you do it? a friend
asked her. “Such an old fellow too!
**My dear,’ the young bride replied,
‘if you were starving and- somebody
gave you an enormous banknote—a
banknote for a million—would you
bother to look at the date? ”
CIRCUS.
Bellefonte
FRIDAY, AUG. 27
Two performances, rain or shine,
2 and 8 P. M.
Frank A. Robbins
All Feature Shows
100 Great Artists 100
Led by the World’s Most Celebrat-
ed Male and Female Equestrians,
Acrobats and Aerialists and
Specialty Performers, Includ-
ing
50-BEAUTIFUL LADIES-50
EA
X|STAR FEATURES
STN THE MOST HAZARDOUS
> ALL DEATH: DEFYING
SEE
Dare Devil Long Leap the
Gap on His Head.
20—Funny Old Clowns—20
Tango Horses, Tango Elephants, Bunny
Hug Bears, Waltzing Ponies.
Stupendous Menagerie
of Trained Wild Animals.
GRAND FREE
Street Parade Daily
One Ticket Admits to All
60-33-1t
To Niagara Falls.
Niagara Falls
Personally-Conducted
Excursions
August 27,
September 10, 24, October 8, 1915
Round $9.30 Trip
FROM BELLEFONTE
SPECIAL TRAIN of Pullman Parlor Cars,
Dining Car, and Day Coaches through the
Picturesque Susquehanna Valley
Tickets good going on Special Train and
connecting trains, and returning on regu-
lar trains within FIFTEEN DAYS. Stop-
off at Buffalo on return trip.
Illustrated Booklet and full information
may be obtained from Ticket Agents.
PENNSYLVANIA R.R.
60-27-13¢
Announcement.
How Purple Dye Was Discovered.
It is often said that the old Phoeni-
cians discovered the purple dye in the
murex shell by observing a dog which
had eaten one of the mollusks and]
thus colored his chops with a rich pur-
The Farmers’
Supply Store
ple stain. The ancients were accus-
tomed to hunt the murex by the as-
sistance of pointer dogs. Some of the
myths say that Heracles by the aid of
his dog first discovered the purple
murex.
Her Vague Views.
“I asked for alimony of $50 a week.
I see women are getting that right
along.”
“But, madam,” expostulated the law-
yer, “your husband is earning only
$12.”
“What's that got to do with it? 1
thought the government provided the
alimony.” —Louisville Courier-Journal.
Weard Reversible Sulky Riding
Standing Order.
“Before we were married he had &
standing order with a florist to send
me a bunch of roses every morning.”
“And since marriage?’
“He has a standing order with an
employment agency to send me a
cook.”—Judge.
Force and Lift Pumps for any
All Kinds of
Age asks with timidity to be spared
intolerable pain. Youth, taking fortune
by the beard, demands joy like a right,
[ ~—Stevenson. somes :
60-14-tf.
We are Headquarters for the Dollyless
Electric Washing Machines
Plows and Walking Plows, Disc
Harrows, Spring-tooth Harrows, Spike-tooth Lever Harrows,
Land Rollers; 9-Hole Spring Brake Fertilizer Grain Drill—and
the price is $70.
POTATO DIGGERS,
Brookville Wagons—all sizes in stock. Buggies arid Buggy
Poles, Manure Spreaders, Galvanized Water Troughs, Cast Iron
Hog and Poultry Troughs, Galvanized Stock Chain Pumps,
depth of wells, Extension and
Step Ladders, Poultry Supplies and
Field Seeds.
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.
Soliciting a share of your wants, I am respectfully yours,
JOHN G.
Both Phones
DUBBS,
Bellefonte, Pa.
FOOD SUPPLIES
rm TT — ——— —_— -
Dry Goods, Etc.
LYON & COMPANY.
Clearance Sale of All
Summer Stuffs
Will be Continued.
All Summer Goods must go now to
make room for early Fall Goods.
We are showing advanced Fall Styles of
Dress Goods, Clothes, Silks, Corduroy, in
all the new street and evening shades;
trimmings to match.
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
Coats and Suits are always in the lead.
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.
Lyon & Co. ... Bellefonte
resumes
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 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,
56-0 BELLEFONTE PA.
Groceries. Groceries.
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 1oc 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
just at their best. We have fancy stock at 25¢, 3oc, 4oc, 50¢
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
Isa Strictly Fancy Grade. We get it in frequent orders so that you can de-
pend on it a that New Sweet Flavor. Try it and be convinced.
SECHLER & COMPANY,
Bush House Block, - . 57-1 - ore Bellefonte, Pa.
If