Biemorraiic atc Bellefonte, Pa., January 5, 1917. BOUNDARY LINES. A Clearing 875 Miles Long Separates Alaska From Canada. Boundaries between countries, states and counties and between cities and the country surrounding them are marked in various ways. Sometimes it is by a stone post or monument; of- ten a county is separated from an ad- joining county by a public road, which ! is surveyed purposely on the county line. In some of the southern states coun ties which allow cattle to run at large are often separated from those which do not by a fence. The boundary be- tween Alaska and Canada is marked by a clear strip in the woods 875 milex long. | When a highway passes from one country into another the traveler is | made aware of the fact by the customs | officials. Sometimes also, as in France, a tax is collected on country produce entering the cities. But in thinly set tled sections of the United States the boundaries between counties and even | between states are not always marked. | and, though known to the inhabitants. | | } are often not to be recognized by a stranger. One notable instance of a marked ! boundary is the great wall of China. | which extends for a distance of more than 1,500 miles along what was once | the frontier of that empire.—Christian Herald. FOUR POSTER BEDSTEADS. A Legacy From the Days When People Slept In Boxes. In medieval times. when life was very insecure, it was usual for people to sleep on a bed which was surround- ed by sides of boards with strong posts at the four corners. These sides con- tained sliding doors. which could be fastened inside. When men retired to rest they took a weapon with them. If attacked in the night they were aroused by the noise made by the crashing in of their wooden defense and were able to de- fend themselves. When the law became strong enough to protect human life the sides of the bedstead were gradually dispensed with, but the four posts remained. The boxlike bedstead still survives in the rural parts of Scotland and is almost necessary where the earthen floors and imperfect ceilings cause much damp. Emily Bronte in “Wuthering Heights" describes one of these bedsteads in the old manstons as forming a “little clos. et.” Mr. Lockwood, who had to sleep sn it, says. “I slid back the panel sides. got in with my light. pulled them to gether again and felt secure.”—London Standard. Penalty of the Peach. The Egyptians appear to have been acquainted with what is commonly called prussic acid, the most deadly of poisons. It is held that they distilled it from certain plants and trees, notably the peach. In the Louvre there is an ancient Egyptian papyrus from which the following has been deciphered: “Pronounce not the name of I. A. O. under the penalty of the peach.” This has been supposed to be a death warn- ing to those who might be tempted to reveal mysteries in connection with the religious rites of the priests. The Romans probably learned of prus- sie acid from the Egyptians. History has it that in the reign of Tiberius a Roman knight accused of treason drank poison and immediately fell dead at the feet of the senators, a significant circumstance, inasmuch as no other poison has the almost instantaneous . effect of prussic acid. Scared Him. Tom—I wonder why Harry broke his engagement with Miss Peckem. Jack — According to my information, her fa- ther offered to lend him money enough to get married on.— Indianapolis Star. Couldn't Be Much Oftener. He—You only kiss me now when you want money. She—Gooed gracious. John, isn't that often enough ?—Stray Storids. de oe ofe of oe ofe of oe ole oe ole ole cf ole ole obo ob ob 3 + PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT. + 3 3 Sleep Is Important. 4 The average healthy adult re- 4 quires at least eight hours of 4 sleep in the twenty-four to keep 4 in the best condition. Perhaps 4 you are one of the exceptions + that have managed to get along 4 on five or six hours for years and + seem to thrive on it. 3 If so you ace an exception, for 4 most people would ‘run down" 4 on that amount of sleep. Every- 4 day workers should make it a + point to be in bed by 10 o'clock $4 at least five nights in the week. 4 The Ledrcom should be quiet 4 and well ventilated. Never per- 4 mit yourself to “sleep cold.” This 3 does not mean, however, that 4 vou should pile on covers until 4 vou are weighed down with 4 them. as this will only disturb 4 your sleep and make it restless. of The bed, if possible, should be & in that part of the room where # a draft will not blow over you. $=. A hard mattress is better for 4» health than a soft one, and a # feather bed should not be in any = modern home. 3 Gh pdr k dh hhh Eh hd go ge ode ode ofe ole ole ole ole ofe ole obo Bo ob ob be ok go oe oe ob ole ode ob ob LYON ®& COMPANY. PRE-INVENTORY Clearance Sale Big Price Reduction On All Winter Goods. Coats & Coat Suits This season’s styles will be sold at first cost---manufactur- er’s prices. Furs Furs All Fur Sets and Separate Muffs and Children’s Sets at Great Reductions. All Winter, Goods Must be Sold Now. Wait for the Largest WHITE SALE in the county, beginning January 12th. Lyon & Co. -.. Bellefonte. EVERYTHING "i" All the goods we advertise here are selling at prices prevailing this time last season. A MINCE MEAT. We are now making our MINCE MEAT and keeping it fully up to ou’ usual high standard; nothing cut out or cut short and are selling it at our former price of 15 Cents Per Pound. SWEET POTATOES. Finest Selected SWEET POTATOES at 40 Cents Per Peck. Fine Celery, Oranges, Grape Fruit, Apricots, Peaches, Prunes—All spices (Except Pepper). Breakfast Foods, Extracts, Baking Powders} Soda, Corn- starch. The whole line of Soaps and Washing Powders, Starches, Blueing and many other articles are selling at the usual prices. COFFEES, TEAS AND RICE. On our Fine Coffees at 25¢, 28¢, 30c, 35¢ and 40c, there has been no change in price on quality of goods and no change in the price of TEAS. Rice has not advanced in price and can be used largely as a substitute for potatoes. All of these goods are costing us more than formerly but we are doing our best to Hold Down the Bill on high prices, hoping for a more favorable market in the near future. Fine Ripe Cranberries at 10 Cents for a Standard Dry Measure Quart until after Christmas. LET US HAVE YOUR ORDER and we will give you FINE GROCERIES at reasonable prices and give you good service. SECHLER & COMPANY, Bush House Block, - - 57-1 - - Bellefonte, Pa. A TG 3 23 ANNOUNCEMENT | From the Fauble Store | called reduction prices. For the past fifteen years we held semi-annual Reduc- fr tion Sales, making a sweeping uniform reduction on all Suits and Overcoats. We regret to announce that owing to the unusual con- ditions existing in both the wool and cotton market, that we are = obliged to discontinue these sales for the present at least. The ag fg Clothing in our store at this time, and it is much the largest stock Ls we have EVER HAD, is priced in almost every instance for less money i aie than we can replace them. We feel that it would be unfair to us Site to sacrifice these goods and be dishonest with you to promise re- Sige ductions that were not BONAFIDE. We know you will appreciate our position in this matter and feel certain when you compare values you will find the Fauble qualities better and prices lower than so Let us prove this to you. ; i i os oe : ire i Brockerhoff House Block Bellefonte, Pa. Shoes. PRICES REDUCED YEAGER SHOE STORE When the Time Comes to Purchase PRICES REDUCED the Shoes and Slippers that you expect to buy remember you can save on each pair that is purchased at Yeagers. Compare the Prices Below with any other firm selling shoes, then you be the judge as to the better place to buy. Ladies’ Kreep-a-Wa Slippers, all colors, 98¢c Childs’ Kreep-a-Wa Slippers, all colors, 750 Men’s good quality Felt Slippers - - 75¢C Men's Black and Tan Romeo Slippers - $1.75 Ladies’ 8-inch Kid Boots - - - - - $3.25 Boy's High Cut Shoes - - - - - - $3.00 Childs’ Champagne Kid Shoes - - - $1.50 Ladies’ Warm Shoes for cold feet - - $1.35 YOU CAN SAVE MONEY on anything you may need in the shoe line. YEAGER'S, The Shoe Store for the Poor Man. Bush Arcade Bldg. 58-27 BELLEFONTE, PA. EE ———— Come to the “Watchman” office for High Class Job work. - er —— BANK ACCOUNT THE RT _KIRILELLTS A Bank Account Is the Gibraltar of the Home! If you are a man of family you must have a bank account. A BANK ACCOUNT IS THE BULWARK, THE GIBRALTAR, OF YOUR HOME: It protects you in time of need. It gives you a feeling of independence. It strengthens you. It Is a Consolation to Your Wife, to Your Children THE CENTRE COUNTY BANK, 56-6 BELLEFONTE
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