A A BEYOND ALL OTHER DEBTS Logning Turrets of Benares Recall! to Men Their Deep Obligation to Their Mothers. You can repay all services, all kind- nesses, either by money, or service, or love, or devotion, but a mother’s debt you can never repay, Bhupendranath Basu writes in the Journal of the Royal Society of Arts. Those of you who have been to India and visited Benares must have noticed the lean- ing turrets on the banks of the Gan-~ ges. Benares is the holiest city of the Hindus, and temples erected there were considered as earning great merit for both those who built them and those in whose memory they were built. Tradition says these turrets are the remnants of a Hindu temple which a dutiful son erected to the memory of his dead mother, believing that he would thereby repay the debt which he owed to her. When the temple was completed after several years—for you can even now see it was a great temple of stone—and was about to be consecrated, the son was filled with the pleasure which comes of a duty dis- charged, and he cried out: “Now, mother, I have after all been able to repay my debt to you,” and lo! and behold, the temple began to lean to- ward the earth, and was about to fall, when the pious builder, remembering bis blasphemy, exclaimed: “Oh, moth- er that art in heaven, truly I am sin- ful, for how can I think of repaying my debt to thee!” and the fall of the temple was arrested, but the leaning turrets still-preach a great lesson to devout Hindus who visit Benares. MOORS HAVE NOT LOST HOPE Despite Long Dispossession, They Still Hope to Return to Granada and the Alhambra. At Granada, 1 remember, that the guardianship of the Vela (or Watch) tower at the extreme western point of the Alhambra, directly overlooking the city, has been in the hands of one family for several hundred years— practically since the conquest, in 1492! During a stay of several weeks at Granada, I cultivated that family, con- sisting of an aged crone, a middle-aged daughter and a scapegrace grandson called Escamillo. Upon the top of that tower hangs the famous “wishing bell” that is be- lieved to insure a husband to any girl who can knock it with her knuck- les sufficiently loud to make it ring. The bell is about seven feet above the nearest perch, and that is where 'Ca- millo comes in. He allows the anx- ious girl to climb upon his back and then stands erect so she can reach the object of her hopes. The gratuity is never less than a peseta (19 cents), and the fees often equal $1,000 a year. That bell is supposed to be rung hourly throughout the night to ap- prise the sleeping people in the city below that the Moors have not come back; but across the Strait of Gibral- tar, absolutely every night, the coffee houses of Tangier resound with the droning, haunting song of “Yerga,” the Arabic word for “We shall return !”"— meaning to Granada and to the re- possession of the Alhambra.—Julius Champers in Brooklyn Eagle. Swinburne Called War's Pcet. Nelson Collins, writing in Century, puts forward Swinburne as the poet of the world’s war, and to prove his point he quotes liberally from Swin- burne’s “Songs Before Sunrise,” pub- lished in 1871. “It is the greatest sin- gle volume of poetry in the last 50 years, ™ Mr. Collins continues. “Swin- burne was writing against King Fred- erick of Naples and Napoleon IIT and Francis Joseph, and for Italy in the birth of a new freedom and a betrayed France and a Europe disturbed, if not always demonstrative, throughout its length and breadth. Mazzini and Carducci were akin to him in abstract international mood. The poems are nearly 50 years old; but, then, he was a ‘forward looking’ man. And, any- way, what’s in a date? The best book on the way the great war stamped the men who fought in it, ‘The Red Laugh,’ was written in 1905.” Workers Go Ahead of Shirkers. Most of us are unwilling to give our- selves to our work for ten hours out of the day, much less 20—indeed, five hours of werk is as much as most _of " us really accomplish, and many of us far less than that. There is no royal road to success any more than there is to learning. It is said that there is no such thing as an average man or woman, but if each of us would live up to our possibilities there is no limit to what we might ac- complish, In any business office you will find the workers and the shirk- ers, and very often it may seem that the shirkers get just as far ahead as the workers, but the probability is that, should you go back after a year and a day to any one of these same offices, you will find that those who had labored had forged away ahead of those who had idled. Never Lose Hope. Hope is something to be busy with. It is something of which we should ac- cumulate a store. Always have plenty of hopes, and have them so that they will reach out and last®away into the years of, the future. There is really something mysterious about a hope. If you will cherish it 2aithfully and keep ‘it warm in your heart, you will be almost sure to soe time realize it. Iteis said, that we are what we believe ourselves to be. But, pefhaps, we might better say ‘that we gre what our hopes are, —— ALL IN ONE GREAT FAMILY indus Draw Relationship Close, Knowing No Word as Cold as “Cousins.” All able-bodied members of the Hindu family must contribute their la- vor and earnings, whether of personal skill or agriculture and trade to the common stock, writes Bhupendranath Basu. Weaker members, widows, or- phans, and destitute relations, all must be maintained and supported; sons, nephews, brothers, cousins, all must be treated equally, for any undue preference is apt to break up the fam- ily. We have no word for cousins—they are either brothers or sisters—we do not know what are cousins two de- grees removed. The children of the first cousin are young nephews and nieces just the same as the children of young brothers or sisters. The fam- ily affections, the family ties, are al- ways very strong, and therefore the maintenance of an equal standing among so many members is not so dif- ficult as it may appear at first Moreover, life is very simple, Un. til recently shoes were not in gen- eral use at home, but sandals without any leather fastenings. Ihave known of a well-to-do middle class family of several brothers and cousins who had two or three pairs of shoes between them, these shoes being only used when they had occasion to go out, and the same practice is still followed in the case of more expensive garments, like shawls, which last for genera- tions, and with their age are treated with loving care, as having been used by ancestors of reverend memory. The joint family remains together sometimes for several generations un- til it becomes too unwieldy, when it breaks up into smaller families, and you thus see whole villages peopled by members of the same clan, Old-Time Skating Clubs As early as 1742 skating clubs were A 1 A 7 —— S—— formed in’ Scotland. The first Amer- ican club was established in Philadel phia in 1849, and quickly attained the | prominence it still holds for artistic performance. Due to the efforts of this club the skate came into its own, for in 1850 Philadelphia brought to . bear the skill of the surgical instru- ment maker to produce the modern steel blade, and foot plate. The Boston arena—until its destrue- ; tion by fire some time ago—held first ! place among the world’s rinks as pos- | sessing the largest indoor skating area in the world. This record has now probably passed to Prince's Skating ° club in London. is as solid and enduring as most Brit- ich institutions, and the walls in the vink proper are adorned with splendid “riezes of winter scenes. Rare Forethought. “Yus, mum,” said Meandering Mar- maquke, “I were a very precocious child, mum. Why, would yer bulieve it, I began to smoke when I were only . six years old.” The building itself | “Why, you degenerate brute!” ex- : claimed the horrified old lady. “Why did you do thnt?” “Well, yer see, mum, by the time I - were old enough to shave I ad saved | ur enough coupons fer a razor.” Bubonic Plague in Argentina. A report from Buenos Aires states : that the government of that country ° is sending a commission to the prov- : ince of Jujuy for the purpose of fight- - ing the epidemic of bubonic plague, ° which is reported to be serious. The Santiago dispensary reports 605 cases : Price, tract in Bellefonte; $2800. of typhus fever and 13 deaths, MO PARAAS ISPS OAANNAAA, SAAN AAA REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS, ser, tract in Millheim; $525. Tate, tract in Spring township; $1. Olive M. Tate to Rebecca Jane Tate, tract in Spring township; $1. Thomas E. Griffith, et ux, to Wil- liam H. Walker,, tract in Boggs town- ship; $3600. J. Fred Meyers, et ux, to Edward : C. Motz, tract in Pine Grove Mills; | $900. S. W. Wright, et ux, to Edgar A. Buzzell, tract in Philipsburg; $5800. David W. Bair, et ux, to James H. Miller, tract in S. Philipshurg; $1800. Mary Russell, et bar, to Sarah F. Spicer, tract in Boggs township; $3500. Sarah F. Spicer to Harry Johnson, tract in Boggs township; $850, Howard B. Hoff, et ux, to Paul L. BSimett, tract in Boggs township; Isaac Miller to Maggie H. McClos- | key, et bar, tract in Spring township; $800. George R. Mock, et ux, to George J. Ferguson, tract in Rush township: $800. _ Sarah Miller to C. F. Cohen, tract in Haines township; $300. Alberta Gilbert, et bar, to Charles V. Brungart, tract in Miles township; : $425 H. W. Wert, et ux, to Charles V. Sheet, tract in Miles township; Samuel Alter’s heirs to Charles W. Snyder, et al, tract in Haines town- ship; $4800. Franklin C. Everett, et ux, to John hE tract in S. Philipsburg; William R. Grazier, et ux, to John Bi, tract in Ferguson township; . township; $1400. A tan ———— to S—— Bellefonte Central Railroad Co. to : American Lime & Stone Co, tract in Bellefonte; $5,000. wo — A, M. Harter, eb al, to Daniel H. : Bellefonte; $1. $ COURT HOUSE NEWS § i : $6800 J. W. Musser, et al, to P. H. Mus- _ tract in Rush township; $1. ! candidate for the nomination for Recor- y not foresee. meat prices pace. are low. How High Will Meat Prices Go? | Swift & Company does not know whether prices will go higher or lower. | | | Itdependsuponcountry- | | wide and world conditions | that Swift & Company | | cannot control and can- | | All the world needs | meat, and only a small | part of the world is rais- | . ing live stock. So live ol | stock is dear now, and | | | i | Competition will con- | tinue to keep the “spread” | low so that the price you pay for meat will be as close as possible to what must be paid for live stock. Our profit of only a frac- tion of a cent a pound, is no greater when prices are high than when they Swift & Company, U.S. A. ES CA PEIN A SN Fonte must keep ! Shook, tract in Penn township; $800. i Cyrus Gordon’s heirs to David | Bellefonte Central Railroad Co. to American Lime & Stone Co., tract in Augusta C. Shoemaker to Harry J. Holz, et al, tract in Bellefonte; ! Salvator Yosue to Joseph Decicas, John M. Safko, et al, to Andy Mat- © ash, tract in Snow Shoe township; Rebecca Jane Tate to Olive M. « J $900. Perry Copeland, et al, to John A. Erb, tract in Philipsburg; $2500. Howard W. Stover to Clayton E. Royer, tract in Bellefonte; $4000. ; Charles G. Avery to Gordon E.° Gearhart, tract in Philipsburg; $1750. Charles F'. Schibener to American | Lime & Stone Co., tract in Spring Ellen Hale Andrews, et bar to B. F. Deitrick, tract in Bellefonte; $220. ANNOUNCEMENTS. The following are the prices charged for announcement in this column: Sheriff, $8.00; Prothonotary. $8.00; Treasurer, $8.00; Register, $6.00; Recorder, $6.00; All other county offices, $5.00. An- nouncement will not be made for any candidate unwilling to pledge himself to abide by the decision of the Democratic voters as expressed at the primaries. ¥OR SHERIFF. We are authorized to announce the name of William A. Carson, of Haines township, as a candidate for the nomination for Sheriff, subject to the decision of the Dem- ocratic voters of Centre county as express- ed at the general primaries to be held Wednesday, September 17th, 1919, FOR REGISTER. We are authorized to announce the name of J, Frank Smith, of Bellefonte, as a can- aMate for the nomination for Register, subject to the decision of the Democratic voters of Centre county as expressed at the general primaries to be held Wednes- day, September 17, 1919. FOR RECORDER. We are authorized to announce the name of D, Wagner Geiss, of Bellefonte, as a der, subject to the decision of the Demo- cratic voters of the county as expressed at Je general primaries September 17th, COUNTY TREASURER. We are authorized o announce the name of James BE. Harter, of Penn township, as a candidate for the nomination of County Treasurer subject to the decision of the Domocratic voters as expressed at the gen- eral primaries to be held Wednesday, Sep- tember 17th, 1919. COUNTY COMMISSIONER. We are authorized to announce the name ! ty Commissioner subject to the decision i of the Democratic voters as expressed at “Star Wash Rack’’ : ed. Open every day and evenings, Sun- days 7 a. m. to 12 noon. Give Us a Trial, M. M. MORRIS, Jr., Prop. IRA D. GARMAN of George M. Harter, of Marion township, Nittany postoffice R. F. D. No. 1, occupa- tion farmer, for the nomination for Coun- the general primaries to be held Wednes- day, September 17th, 1919. New Advertisements. ELK GARAGE BACK OF BROCKERHOFF HOUSE. Cars washed right and properly polish- DIAMONDS, MILITARY WATCHES AND JEWELRY. FINE REPAIRING 11th Street Below Chestnut, 63-34-6m. PHILADELPHIA, PA. A lucky stroke in buying is now turn- ed to you! Benefit by our purchas- ing power. WOMEN’S and MISSES’ $30.00 to $35.00 ...lailored Suits... $25.00 Styles, Weaves and Colors that take high rank in popular favor. Blouse, straight line and box jackets with the ecleverest waistcoats of tricol- letts or pongee, as well as smart braiding and button trimming. Skirts are true to the latest tread of fashions, being cut on long narrow lines and trimmed to corres- pond with jacket. The serviceable linings are of plain or beautiful colored silk. Gabardine, serge, poplin, Jersey cloth and novelty braid. COHEN & CO. | | : 3 3 Department Store 64:151¢ BELLEFONTE, PA | New Advertisements. Ww to “Truck,” care of Watchman. ANTED.—Local representative for the most popular motor Truck line in America. Write for terms 64-16-3t HARTER NOTICE.—Notice is hereby given that an application will be made to the Court of Common Pleas of Centre county, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, the 24th day of May, A. D. 1919, at 10 o’clock a. m., under the provisions of the CVorporation Act of 1874, and its sup- plements, for a charter of an intended Corporation to be called the “Zeta Zeta Chapter of the Fraternity of Lambda Chi Alpha,” the character and object of which is the promotion of the moral, intellectu- al and social welfare of its members; and for these purposes to have, possess and enjoy all the rights, benefits and privileg- es conferred by the said Act of Assembly and its supplements. HARRY KELLER, 64-18-3t Solicitor. ——=Subsecribe for the “Watchman.” New Advertisements. INE PROPERTY FOR SALE.—Very desirable location. Inquire of HAMM SECHLER, Bush House Block, Bellefonte. 64-12-tf XECUTOR’S NOTICE.—Letters testa- E mentary upon the estate of J. Har- ris Green, late of Bellefonte bor- ough, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate are re- quested to make prompt payment, and those having claims against the same must present the same, duly authenticated, for settlement. EMMA WISTAR GREEN, W. HARRISON WALKER, Executors, 64-16-6t Bellefonte, Pa. ahaa aad SE A A A Rapid Fire Lines | The Penn State Thespians Present Their 99nd. ANNUAL PRODUCTION ‘The Magistrate’ Farce Comedy in Three Acts and Four Scenes Cast of Sixteen College Boys Including Four Female Parts I0PIECESTUDENTORCHESTRA Friday Evening, May 9 Garman Opera House Tickets 25¢ to $1.00 Patronesses Ticket. Garman’'s, Tues., May 6, 10 A. M. Regular Sale, Parrish’s Store, Thurs., May 8, 8 A. M. Real Action | he hh, 5 ch ch 2h 2h hh he le hs 2 i i hh he Be 2 You are invited to investigate our Trust Department We are thoroughly equipped to handle any business entrusted to us: Trustee, Etc. Wiis, Executor, Guardian, Our officials are competent, our new steel filing sys- tem and books of record are up-to-the-minute. Come in and consult us about these matters. Bellefonte Trust Company J. L. SPANGLER, President. C. T. GERBERICH, Vice President N. E. ROBB, Secy.-Tresa. THE UNIVERSAL CAR The Ford Motor Company have in- structed us to sell the genuine Ford Parts to any and every reliable garage who will pledge their use in the repair of Ford cars. The genuine Ford Parts are absolutely nec- essary to the owner of Ford cars that he may get full service from his car. We carry them and so, we hope, in a short time will every reliable garage. We solicit your serv- ice business because we have the Ford Meth- ods, the Ford Parts, the Ford Mechanics and the Ford Prices. Incidentally we would be glad to get your order for one or more Ford cars. BEATTY MOTOR CO. BELLEFONTE, PA. Cars Trucks Tractors
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