Bewraifitdpa Bellefonte, Pa., December 10, 1915. SUPPOSE THE FISH DON'T BITE AT FUST. Suppose the fish don’t bite at fust, What be yew goin’ tur dew? Chuck down yewr pole, throw out yewr bait, An’ say yewr fishin’s threw? Uv course yew hain’t; yew’re goin’ tur fish An’ fish an’ fish an’ wait Until yew’ve ketched yewr basket full, An’ used up all yewr bait. Suppose success don’t come at fust, What be yew goin’ tur dew? Throw up the sponge an’ kick yewrself, An’ go tur feelin’ blew? Uv course yew hain’t yewr’e goin tew fish An’ bait an’ bait again; Bimeby success will bite yewr hook, An’ you will pull him in. WHY THE COLONEL WAS SINGLE. BY MARTHA ALRICKS JOHNSON. It was upon the occasion of the re. union of Pennsylvania Volunteeres as- sembled at Petersburg, Virginia, in the spring of ’83, that the stars looked down on a little group of officers belonging to the Reserves gathered about a camp fire, on the old historic battle grounds. The white tents, the squadrons’ meas- ured tread, the glare of bayonets, the rattle of musketry, and music of the fife and drum brought forcibly to the men the great struggle that took place on that identical spot, some twenty odd years before. The veterans of the Civil war had many personal reminiscences to relate and con- versation drifted from one theme to another until the hour was late, and talk turned to what was uppermost in their minds, home and family. Presently one of the number, turning to an old Regular whose empty sleeve “told in a silent tone to all” the story of bravery, hardship and battle, and in a bantering way asked. “How does it happen, Colonel, that you never married? You are an admirer of the fair sex, I know. They all have words of praise for your gallantry, and it is a matter of wonder among them how you ever escaped being a benedict.” “Ah, now Goodall!” the Colonél re- plied, with a pleased look,and the blush of embarrassment overspreading his face, you flatter me. It is not, I assure you, for any special reason that I am heart whole, other than my exalted opinion of the ladies in general prevents me from mak- ing a distinction in favor of one.” “Then you never were in love?” “IL do not say that, Goodall,” the old army man replied, with a smile of satis- faction. “Oh, well, if your heart has been touch- ed, as we have reason to believe from your manner, and the circumstance is not too recent an affair for you to feel sore over, it would give us pleasure to hear your experience.” “I have no objection in the least to ac- quaint you with my love history; on the contrary, I believe you would enjoy hear- ing it.” “Of course, we would,” Major Atherton, said; “tell it by all means Coolridge, and if you swear us to secrecy, I pledge you my word Ifwill keep it until my dying day, even should my wife get word of it, and threaten to divorce me if I refuse to divulge what I know of it.” “What I have to relate, Colonel Cool- ridge replied, looking around at his com- panions with an amused air, hanpened in Carberville, Pennsylvania, I was teaching school at the time in the village and boarded there, my home being on a farm some six miles distant. “It was in the memorable spring of ’61 when Mr. Lincoln called for troops to serve in the three months service, at the beginning of the Civil war, and I was one of the first to respond to my country’s call. “I had lived on the farm all my life, and knew every one in Carberville. There were no: a great many young women in the village, but first in my thoughts among the few, was a girl whom I shall call, by way of designating her, Miss Lizzie. “My friend, for such I reckoned her, was not a beauty in the world’s accepta- tion of the term. She was amiable, and kind, and I loved her, or thought I did. I did not declare my passion, however. I had no way to keep a wife, even had the adored one returned my affection, which I did not for a moment doubt. “After I had enlisted, the evening pre- vious to my departure for the seat of war, I went to pay a farewell visit to the girl of my choice, I meant to ask her to marry me when the war was over. A bright light was in the parlor when I stepped on the porch and gave the bell peal a jerk. It was several minutes be- fore my.demand for admittance was re- sponded to. In the meantime I peeped under the window shade that was raised a few inches, and saw a fellow named Zeb Brown seated on the sofa, by the side of Miss Lizzie. “The man was a traveling agent who had been about town for a few weeks and had made the acquaintance of near- ly all of the young women in Carberville. Miss Lizzie among the number. If I had not rang the door bell when I did I ques- tion if I would not have gone away, but Miss Lizzie came to the door and asked me in, and I accepted her invitation. “I told her at once what my errand was, to bid her good-bye that I was going away in the morning. “At my words she seemed confused and : Of Interest to Women. said something about being sorry. “I could see Zeb Brown's face getting | In co-operation with the federal chil- red and soon he made a break far the dren’s iv which Miss Julia Lath- | TOP 1s chief, the civics, home economics door and was gone. : . ‘and public health departments of the I was congratulating myself on being : $ ] Federation are to have a Baby Week, rid of him, when Bob, Miss Lizzie’s little held over the entire country, from March brother, appeared on the scene. Torre to eleventh inclusive. “He had heard of my enlisting in the . 1 Ne plans and suggestions for the carry- : ing on of this Baby Campaign will be | army, and fired question after question at | gent to all interested clubs direct from ‘me. I gave him five cents and told him | the chiidren’s bureau, Washington, D. C. | to go and get some candy. He took the | It is our part to reach the clubs through money, and was back in less time than it | the State Presidents and chairmen, in | ok ’ 1 of i order to inform them of this important, | takes to tell of it. ; | far-reaching piece of work, in which, for “Seeing that I was being bored Bob’s the first time, a bureau of the govern- sister invited him to go into the other | ment and three separate departments of { room, but he refused to leave my side, | the Federation are co-operating. i and with a feeling of disgust I arose and - | bade Miss Lizzie good-bye. | DEPARTMENT OF CIVICS. “In view of the fact that I had been he chairman of Sivics Sikss great instrumental in raising a company when P!®asure in urging upon the attention o | y i the clubs the Baby Week Campaign of I reached Harrisburg, P. ennsylvania, and | the General Federation and the federal paid my respects to Governor Curtin, he ! children’s bureau. It is proposed that, gave me a Captain’s commission, and | pon March fourth to March eleventh, ; I | » the entire nation shall consider, in pin my command started for the | a very special and scientific way, the wel- ront. | fare of the babies, and the women’s clubs “In the first battle that I was engaged i of the country are called upon to take in, I lost my right arm, when letters of i the initiative in bringing this wonderful friendship came to a standstill, in conse. | thing to pass. . . | The chairman greatly hopes that the Jasnce of which I heard no more of Miss | clubs of Pennsylvania will take an active izzie. (part in this splendid movement, and “When the war was ended I was pro- | Shands teady to forward to the children’s ign. | bureau the names of all clubs desiring to nied lo the Fam 21 Colonel ng ig | participate in Baby Week. Miss Lath- ed to a regiment of Cavalry in the €8U- rop, the chief of the bureau, will, in turn, lar Army, and left for my post at a dis- | send to the clubs a circular of directions tance without going home. jor the Preliminary SAmDRjEN, .and, 2 «p ] ecember, a complete bulletin, giving de- 1d I Yorn ed > Dotare lew my tails for a simple Baby Week and for a 0. ome. en mother le an went | comprehensive Baby Week. to the funeral. Under the circumstances | Miss Lathrop urges the importance of I didn’t feel like visiting, consequently I | hoping the work Inmesanly, as a saw nothing of Miss Lizzie. | Successful campaign must be a com- “A few months after my return to my | munity affair. Not only the heaith officials ; mn | and hospitals, but all organizations hav- post my sister wrote me Miss Lizzie was | ing the good of the community at heart married, she didn’t say to whom. “Al- | in any way, should be asked to co-operate, though I had not of late years seen my | 2il of which takes time. old flame, when I realized that she be- | — longed to another, I meant fully some | RESOLUTIONS. day to renew my acquaintance, but put { _ WHEREAS, The State Federation of it off for no especial reason, besides the . Pennsylvania Women is about to com- excitement, and glitter of army life | plete its twentieth meeting, and since it : oe is natural on such an anniversary to re- which appealed to me in its strongest | view the past as well as ‘to plan for the terms I was wedded to the service. I | future; was free, snd happy, and if I thought of ! Be it Resolved, That for all women domestic bliss, it was a joy to be consid- | who have worked shoulder to shoulder ered in the future. | in this organization throughout the twen- 3 | t 3 “Four years later when I heard again of | ai for oo ee Se my old flame, her husband was dead. I | preciation and gratitude. had been knocking round the world con- | _ WHEREAS, The growth of this Federa- siderably, since that spring morning in | tion and the development of the individ- 61, when I left Carberville for the battle | Ya] Woman within its ranks are in di- | rect proportion of its interest in public field and I had not seen any young | questions of the day; woman » the eouIes o my faves P x it Resolved, That the policies of 2s came up to my idea of womanly swee = | Federation in the past be commende ness, such as I attributed to Miss Lizzie. | and reaffirmed, and that its work, as ex- Now that she was a widow my heart | pressed through committee organization, y . be continued and adapted to growing went back to the girl of my choice, and | needs. a longing came over me to see my old | WHEREAS, The enfranchisement of friend again, and I decided to go home | women is a vital and immediate issue in on a visit. | the State of Pennsylvania; “As I expected to be on the farm an | _ Be it Resolved, That the State Federa- indefinite time, I took my horse with me. | tion of Pennsylvania Women endorses When I alighted from the train at the | Woman Suffrage. WHEREAS, Women know best of all the terrible cost of human life; AND WHEREAS, American women, through the privileges of peace, owe to the world the human language of serv- ice and leadership of ideals of peace; Be it Resolved, That we deplore the | terrible conditions now existing in Eu- rope, and that we urge the President of the United States to co-operate with oth- er neutral governments in calling a con- ference of neutral nations, in the interest of bringing about, if possible, world peace. And be it further Resolved, That we look to our country as the leader in ul#:- mate international disarmament as the preventive of war. WHEREAS, The work of Mrs. Jean K. Foulke, as Farm Adviser of Homes in the State, has been of great service in building up the sentiments of the rural communities to a higher conception of their duties and privileges, and since this work has now reached a position where it demands a more important place in our Commonwealth; Be it Resolved, That we petition the Hon. C. E Patton, Commissioner of Agri- culture, not only to continue this work, but to enlarge it and to give it the force and dignity of a separate bureau in this department; And be it further Resolved, That we petition the Commissioner of State Agri- culture in his work of re-organization to retain the services of Mrs. Jean K. Foulke. . ——For high class Job Work come to the WATCHMAN Office. Flour and Feed. (CURTIS Y. WAGNER, BROCKERHOFF MILLS, BELLEFONTE, PA. Manufacturer, Wholesaler and Retailer of Roller Flour Feed Corn Meal and Grain Manufactures and has on hand at all times the following brands of high grade flour: WHITE STAR OUR BEST HIGH GRADE ? VICTORY PATENT FANCY PATENT The only place in the county where that extraor- dinarily fine grade of spring wheat Patent Flour SPRAY can be secured. Also International Stock Food and feed of all kinds. All kinds of Grain bought at the office Flour xchanged for wheat. OFFICE and STORE—BISHOP STREET, BELLEFONTE, PA. MILL AT ROOPBSURG. 7-19 Shoes, Hats and Caps. Clothing. ———————— Attend to your Christmas Shopping Early and Avoid Disap- pointment, I TA We have made unusual preparations to meet Your Christmas Wants and feel sure --We Can Please You Everything for Man or Boy. FAUBLES 58-4 little flag station, three miles near my : home, I continued my way on horseback. | “About half way to the old homestead | Dry Goods, Etc. jI cameto a toll gate. A womanin a ! calico gown, and green sunbonnet on her head, was standing in the door way. : “Two small grinning faced children | I Y ON & ( 'OMP A N Y clung to her skirt as she reached out a | 3 long bony arm to take the pay. “For some unaccountable reason she seemed embarrassed. Her face was red, and flushed. She had lost three teeth in her upper jaw. That gave her mouth a sunken look. She seemed to stutter when she talked as though she wanted to say something, but I had nothing in common with her, and did not encourage her advances. “After dinner that evening at my old home, I was sitting on the veranda talk- ing to my sister, when the question arose in my mind as to what my quondam lady love’s name was now that she was married and a widow. “Why Jim? my companion replied, I thought I had told you she married Zeb Brown. “Does she live far from here?” I asked with apparent indifference. “It isn’t more than a mile or too, to her place. She Keeps the toll gate.” “I didn’t say that I had seen her, or ex- press surprise. Neither did I hunt her up. “A few days later, I left the farm and went back to my quarters at the post.” [9 ¢ 30 20 18 [1 €¢ ¢ 13 < €«¢ Plaid Coats, Scotch Cloth, Clothing Let The Fauble Store be your Christmas- Store. You are sure to be pleased. Everything for Furs for ladies and children. Mink, Pointed Fox, Marmot, White Fox, Tiger and Raccoon sets. Mellon, barrel and pillow shape Muffs. A big line of single Muffs. Shirt Waists in Georgette Crepe, Plaids, Crepe de Chine and Wash- able Silks in all the new colors. Holiday Silk Hose for men, wo- men and children. New Hand Bags are now ready for your inspection. Handkerchiefs. We never had such a large assortment in Crepe de Chine and hand embroidered. Men's fine Linen Handkerchiefs. Kimona Silks. All the new col- ors in the flowered silks. December Reduction Sale of All Wearing Apparel. Coats, Suits, Corduroy and Serge Skirts, Dresses, Shirt Waists. Owing to the mild weather we begin A BIG REDUCTION SALE on all Ready-to-Wear—this means a whole season’s wear—at a big saving. $35 Plush and Persian Lamb Coats Coat Suits from $9.00 to $22.50; real values $12.50 to $35.00. duroy Coats, worth $12 to $40, now $8.00 to $25.C0. Misses’ and Children’s Coats from’ $2.50 upward. Ladies’ Skirts, all wool, in full flare and plaited $2.50 up. Christmas Shopping Days are Few. CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS : We extend a cordial invitation to all to see our FINE HOLIDAY DISPLAY. $25.00 20.00 15.00 12.50 é¢ 6 €¢ €¢ 6 English Mixtures and Cor- Neckwear. Lace and Organdie Collar and Cuff sets. Feather and Ribbon Ruffs. Gloves. Kid, Suede and Wool Gloves for men, women and chil- ren. Ivory Toilet and Manicure Sets. Also Infants’ Sets. Holiday Ribbons. Our Ribbon department is filled with fancy and all the new Ribbons. Humidor Table Linens and Nap- kins. Table Linens and Napkins to match; will make a handsome and desirable present. 72 in.Table Linen from $1 to $2.75 Napkins in dinner and tea sizes, from $1 to $8.50 per dozen. This means the best quality at the old prices without the war tariff. Shoes. Shoes. Man or Boy. ' Fauble’s. Lyon & Co. ... Bellefonte YEAGER, You Are Crazy What are you going to do that for ? This is what a friend of mine said to me, the other day, when I told him I was going to REDUCE PRICES on Shoes. He said—Why do you want to cut prices, right in the height of the season ? My answer to him was, well to be frank with you I NEED THE MONEY, and that is the way to get it—give the people some Ex- tra Values and you will get the money. Yes, I Need The Money and You Need the Goods, so this is the reason that I have made some Wonderful Reductions on Shoes. So if you are in need of Shoes, you will find that I'am doing just as I say, selling GOOD SHOES, NEW SHOES, at a Reduced Price. Call at my store and I will prove my assertions. But please remember, you must bring your pocket book along. These Prices are for CASH. EEE H. C. YEAGER, THE SHOE MAN, Bush Arcade Bldg, 58-27 BELLEFONTE, PA.
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