I .—————, Bellefonte, Pa., October 18, 1918. Re, nn ROUGHING IT. Dainty Dudley used to think Mainly of his meat and drink; If his chop was poorly grilled, If his drinks were wrongly chilled, If the service wasn't right, Dudley lost his appetite. Every day he might be seen Lounging in a limousine; Latest ery in ties and hats, Swellest gloves and newest spats— Dudley simply couldn’t bear Inartistic duds to wear. Where is Dudley? That is he, Squatting underneath a tree, All in dusty khaki dressed, Chewing bully beef with zest; On his knees a plate of tin (Note the pile of beans within)! In his hand a battered mug, On his bread a doodle-bug. Hale and happy, tanned and tough, Dudley thinks it’s good enough! Dudley doesn’t care a gramme; He belongs to Uncle Sam! —Corinne Rockwell Swain, in Life. Mailing Instructions Issued for Send- ing Overseas Christmas Parcels. Instructions regarding the mailing of Christmas parcels and packages to the soldiers of the American army in France and to the sailors serving in the American navy were received a few days ago from Washington. Every American soldier in France will be permitted to receive one pack- age containing Christmas gifts from the United States, and he will desig- nate who shall send it. The regulations, which are self-ex- planatory, follow: Each soldier or other member of the American expeditionary forces in Europe will be allowed to receive one Christmas parcel, for which he will be furnished, through army channels, a “Christmas parcel label,” bearing the correct name and address of the soldier or member and also the name of the person designated to mail the parcel. The label furnished each sol- dier or member of the American ex- peditionary forces will be sent by him to the person who is to mail the Christmas parcel. No other packag- es will be accepted for transmission. All Christmas parcels must be of a standard size, three inches by four inches by nine inches, and shall not exceed three pounds in weight, for which purpose cartons of the size pre- scribed will be distributed through the local Red Cross chapters. No person will be furnished a carton ex- cept on presentation of a Christmas parcel label received from abroad. These packages must contain no rohibited or unmailable articles. erishable food products will not be permitted. : After the cartons have been filled they must be returned to the Red Cross receiving station, where they | will be inspected and wrapped under the supervision of the inspectors. The Red Cross inspectors will o. k. all packages with certificates, which will be accepted by postal and army au- thorities as evidence that the parcels conform with the regulations. The parcels must be left at the Red Cross headquarters for dispatch. All Christmas parcels must bear the name and address of the sender, substantially as follows: Christmas Box Department, Port of Embarkation, Hoboken, N. J. Organization “American Expeditionary Forces” Parcels so addressed will be charge- | able with postage at parcel post zone rates applicable between the office at which the parcel post is mailed and Hoboken, N. J., to be prepaid with stamps affixed. Parcels may bear inscriptions such as: “Please do not open until Christ- “mas,” “Merry Christmas,” “Happy New Year,” “With Best Wishes,” and the like. In order to insure delivery in France by Christmas all parcels must be mailed on or before November 20. The foregoing does not in any way change the instructions heretofore is- sued regarding the acceptance of par- cels up to seven pounds in weight for members of the American expedition- ary forces in Europe, which contain articles sent in response to a written request of a soldier approved by proper authorities. The Navy Department has advised that parcels intended for officers and men on United States naval vessels in "home waters and abroad, or stationed at naval bases or stations in foreign waters should conform to the fallow- ' ing conditions: Parcels should not exceed 20 pounds in weight and must be so prepared for mailing that the contents can be readily examined. Substantial boxes or other suitable containers should be used. The parcels must bear the name and address of the sender in the up- per left corner of the address side, and be addressed in the following manner: (a) Name of addressee in full, to- gether with his rank or rating. (b) The designation of vessel or skation or naval base to which ad- ‘ dressee is attached. (¢) “Care of Supply Officer, Fleet Supply Base, Twenty-ninth street and Third avenue, Bush Terminal Station, Brooklyn, N. Y.” (d) The words “Christmas Box,” “Christmas Present.” Parcels prepared and addressed in accordance with the foregoing will be chargeable with postage. at the fourth-class or parcel post zone rate applicable between postoffice where mailed and Brooklyn, N. Y. No perishable food products other than those packed in tin containers should be inclosed in Christmas par- cels. Parcels may bear inscriptions such as “Please do not open until Christ- mas,” “Merry Christmas,” “Happy New Year,” “With Best Wishes,” and the like; also the names and quanti- ties of articles enclosed together with such other marks or words as may be necessary for purpose of description cers and neh Shoal be male] pil soon as possible so as to reach Bush Terminal Station not later than No- vember 15, 1918. Birds of October. The coming and going of the birds seem to be of most interest to many nature students. There is a certain charm in the listing of species that visit us during the important time of nesting, and this over for the year they ‘go away again to sojourn in warmer climes, where many of us wish we could follow and be as free as they to have a happy-go-lucky time all winter long, if it can be call- ed winter. Wings are wonderful things. It requires very little lowering of temperatures to send some kinds of birds toward the South; none at all for a few who have the instinct of migration strongest and seem to know what changes are coming later. Others require many frosty touches, | and they hang on until they can find no more insects to feed upon; then away these birds go for those climes that support insect activities all the year round. : The blackbirds go early and late, flocks following flocks. Those com- ing last are merely the birds that nest farthest north, and in mild win- ters they may sojourn in the south- ern or well-sheltered portions of the Middle States. This is also true of many other species, such as robins, bluebirds, tufted titmice, flickers, vesper sparrows and myrtle warblers, all of which are birds to be observed this month. : Other birds of October to be seen commonly stopping over to feed and perhaps to rest a little after long night flights are the oven bird, her- mit and olive-backed thrushes; white- throated, white-crowned and fox-col- ored sparrows; many warblers, the kinglets, the winter wren, rusty grackle and meadow lark, bluejay and crow, wood pewee, humming-bird, kingfisher, hawks and owls. The broad waters and the coasts know the herons, the earlier migrating ducks, as teal, black and widgeon, the stilt, sandpipers, snipes and avocet, the gulls and terns. The non-migratory birds are al- ways with us, of course; but it is only in the less settled sections where we may see bob white and grouse. The California wren, forever in tune, fre- quents any thicketed woods to which it may take a fancy. It is believed by many that the song sparrow is al- so non-migratory, but that is doubt- ful, there being some evidence on the other side. Probably in most cases these lively little fellows that are with us from middle October until March are individuals that nest far- ther north, but now and then one may occupy the same thicket all the year through. Retreating Reptiles. The cold-blooded creatures of tem- perate climes have no fear of Jack Frost. The busy fellow’s appearance is but the signal for long and lethar- gic sleeping, and as Jack tightens his icy grip on the benumbed earth the vitality of these numerous creatures is ‘merely suspended, and that is all there is to it. Every one knows Aesop’s fable of the cold-benumbed snake and the gen- erous countryman, and how the rep- tile repaid the other’s kindness in thawing him out by biting his chil- dren. That story is founded upon good natural history, but it teaches another lesson that the author did not see or intend. It is well not to inter- fere too much with the program and methods of nature. The serpent was well enough off without being thawed out, and he may have merely resented interference. Snakes, toads and lizards may be incased in ice through the winter, but when thawed out and brought to, either by natural or artificial warmth, they are as active and as healthy as ever. Reptiles and batrachians seem to know when cold is approaching, and while still active enough they seek places of seclusion and shelter there- in to spend the winter. If it were not that they anticipated coming greater cold they would be left helpless where their winter prowling enemies would easily find and devour them. Hawks, owls, raccoons, opossums, foxes, skunks, minks, weasels and even cats will dine upon any kind of reptiles, especially when hungry. We have found garter snakes win- tering beneath boards and flat rocks; black snakes, water snakes and milk snakes in hollow logs, stumps, trees and in the loosened earth cavities around roots; lizards and salaman- ders beneath the woodland leaf car- pet; toads in their own earth burrows and tortoises under drift and silt. ‘Frequently these creatures do not go very deep, but depend on the hard, freezing surfaces above to protect them. Camouflage. Camouflage is one of the interest- ing words which have come into our speech since the war began. In order that it may be impossible for a sub- marine to judge how fast a ship is moving, her bow is painted high with foam, so that she will seem to havea bone in her teeth, as the sailors say. Naturally a submarine commander will think that she.is going at a hig - er rate of speed than she is actually traveling, and so make a mistake in the discharge of his torpedo. In order to deceive an observer in an aeroplane, a battery of guns is often covered over with a wide- spreading canvas. All sorts of cur- ious devices are used to give a decep- tive appearance, such as dressing up a sentry to resemble the stump of a tree. These deceptive appearances go under the name of camouflage. "Long before the word was used there were boys who practiced cam- ouflage. When a boy in school gets a book up before his face apparently to study, but in reality to chew gum, he is guilty of comouflage. Camou- flage is used when a boy who has not looked at his lesson attempts to make an impressive recitation, or when he looks straight at the teacher while she is explaining the lesson, while his mind is traveling off to the baseball ground. In war, camouflage has its of the articles. Christmas parcels for nawal offi- place, but it has no place in the life of a true boy. ) ~ BIRTHS. Smeltzer—On Sept. 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Smeltzer, of Spring {ownshin: a daughter, Genevieve uth. Barnhart—On Sept. 3, to Mr. and Mrs. John H:. Barnhart, of Spring township, a son, Harvey Philip. Dorman—On Sept. 7, to Mr. and Mrs. John Dorman, of Walker town- ship, a daughter. McGovern—On Sept. 7, to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. McGovern, of Belle- fonte, a daughter, Anne. Dann—On Sept. 9, to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Dann, of Spring township, a | son. Hull—On Sept. 14, to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hull, of Bellefonte, a son, Frank Harrison. Houser—On Sept. 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Miles K. Houser, of Benner township, a son, Morris LeRoy. Spragcer—On Sept. 19, to Mr. and Mrs. James Spragecer, of Spring town- ship, a daughter, Dora. Shuey—On Sept. 20, to Mr. and Mrs. George Franklin Shuey, of Ben- ner township, a daughter, Retta May. Colyer—On Sept. 25, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Colyer, of Walker town- ship, a daughter. Mills—On Sept. 25, to Mr. and Mrs. George H. Mills, of Spring township, a son, George Franklin. Wagner—On Sept. 27, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wagner, of Bellefonte, a son. Knoffsinger—On Sept. 29, to Mr. and Mrs. William Knoffsinger, of Spring township, a daughter, Isabelle. Poorman—On Sept. 30, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Poorman, of Spring town- ship, a daughter. Moerschbacher—On Sept. 30, to Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Moerschbacher, of Bellefonte, a son. Coldren—On August 6, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Coldren, of Bellefonte, a son, William C. Musser—On October 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Musser, of Bellefonte, a son, Richard Thomas. Fleming—To Capt. and Mrs. Sam- uel Fleming, of Harrisburg, a daugh- ter, Barbara Rankin. There are several theories as to the origin of the wedding ring. Here is one of them: Before the time of mints and coinage the gold money in Egypt was made in the form of a ring, usually worn on the finger as a convenient method of car- rying and safe keeping. The men and women, therefore, had all their gold or wealth made into rings, and . erpillars, for the majority of people, these | rings were no larger than the plain gold bands of today. Thus, when the bridegroom placed the ring on the bride’s finger he meant exactly what the modern service makes him say— he did actually endow his bride with all his worldly goods. Farm Bureau Notes. TRACTOR DEMONSTRATION. The county agent is making ar- rangements for a tractor demonstra- tion to be held near Bellefonte on Thursday, October 31st. Eight or ten tractors will be represented in this demonstration, including the cat- two-wheeled and four- wheeled types. This will be your op- portunity to look them all over and see them in actual operation. Watch the papers for further details. SHEEP. Two carloads of Merino ewes have been brought into the county and dis- tributed at cost. We are getting or- ders for the third carload and if you are interested get in touch with the Farm Bureau at once. These ewes weigh around 85 to 90 pounds and will clip about 8 to 9 pounds of wool. When crossed with a mutton type ram they produce a lamb that grows out and fattens as well as the straight mutton type lambs. These ewes will cost in the neighborhood of eleven dollars per head. INCREASE IN WHEAT ACREAGE. We are receiving letters daily in- forming us of the increase in wheat acreage that the various farmers are making. Remember that every acre increase means a mighty good kick at the Kaiser. From the returns so far every farmer is taking from one to thirty kicks. If you have an increase and have not made your returns let us hear from you at your earliest con- venience. How about that Liberty bond? If you do not have one get one just as soon as possible. If you do not have the money take it on the installment plan. The boys at the front are going good. It is up to the people here at home to keep them going, and supply them with the ammunition that they need. Remember, you are not asked to GIVE, you are only asked to LOAN, and at a rate of interest far better than you can get at any bank and in a bank that is far safer than any bank here at home.—R. H. Olm- stead, county agent. Conservation. “I wish I had a baby brother to wheel in my go-cart mamma,” said small Elsie. “My dolls are always getting broke when it tips over.”— Chicago Daily News. for Fletchei’ N\ AN », NA Ny NN NR NA and which has been and has been made under his per 2 Tite sonal supervision since its infancy. ed le % Allow no one to deceive you in this, All Counterfeits, Imitations and * Just-as-good ?” are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment. What is CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. neither Opium, Morphine nor other narcotic substance. age is its guarantee. It contains Its It is pleasant. For more than thirty years it has been in constant use for the relief of Constipation, Flatulency, Wind Colic and Diarrhoea; allaying Feverishness arising therefrom, and by regulating the Stomach and Bowels, aids the assimilation of Food; giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children’s Panacea—The Mother’s Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALways Bears the Signature of In Use For Over 30 Years @ The Kind You Have Always Bought THE CENTAUR COMPANY. NEW YORK CITY, ESTABLISHED IN 1853. LEGGETT’ GUTH’S JANSON’S " Chocolates PERFUMES FINE LINE TOILET ARTICLES AND SUNDRIES Green's Pharmacy Co, ess The largest and oldest Drug Store in Centre County i 4 SUI URNIE & ADGA Loon azn i Early Buying is Wise Buying > are going to have a new suit this Fall, of course; therefore consider the im- portance of buying it early. Our assortment for this season has just been received. Come in today and you will have the opportunity of selecting from the widest variety that a full assortment provides. We offer an up-to-the-minute stock of High-Art Clothes MADE BY STROUSE & BROS., INC., BALTIMORE, MD. This season our showing of this famous line is particularly attractive because it contains a most pleasing array of fabrics in styles to suit every type at prices that are exceedingly moderate. Remember the old saying ‘Never put off, etc.” Inspect the High Art line /o-day. A. FAUBLE. Allegheny St. ss. BELLEFONTE, PA. Potato Diggers The late crop of Potatoes promises to be good and with the labor question very unsettled, there will be a demand for efficient Potato Diggers. The Success Jr. Potato Digger is efficient. It not only lays potatoes on the ground but every potato on top of the ground and in plain view of the pickers. The price is right. Supply is small so let us have your order early. They are extensively used in this vicinity and have given satisfaction to every user. If you are in need of an elevator machine, we can fix you up. WIARD PLOWS PERRY HARROWS NEW IDEA MANURE SPREADERS BROOKVILLE WAGONS FERTILIZERS MISSOURI GRAIN DRILLS. Dubbs’ Implement and Seed Store, DUNLOP STREET 62-47 BELLEFONTE, PA. INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS = no ~s 1 Pe ke £5 HY WILL DO ALL YOUR HAULING 3-4 Ton for Light Hauling Big Truck for Heavy Loads “Greatest Distance for Least Cost” PUNO GEORGE A. BEEZER, BELLEFONTE, PA. 61-30 DISTRIBUTOR. od “»
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