Beworraiic; adc,
Bellefonte, Pa., December 12, 1919.
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‘WELL OF MIRACULOUS POWER
Waters in Cornish Town of Liskeard
Are Reported to Confer Pe-
culiar Benefits.
In Cornwall, near the town of Lis-
keard, is an ancient well, formerly
supposed to be possessed of miracu-
16us powers. It is the well of Saint
Keyne, a plous virgin of the fifth cen-
tary. According to the story, firmly
believed in by all good Cornish folk,
the blessed damsel laid a spell upon
the cooling waters of the spring and
thereafter all who drank of it became
the masters of their own households,
were they men or women.
After the death of Saint Keyne the
tiny spring became the most visited
spot in Cornwall. Every young mar-
ried couple included it in their wed-
ding trip. The poet Southey tells of
an ' unusually foresighted bride who
carried a bottle of the magic water to |
the church, forestalling her unfortu-
nate husband. The men of Cornwall
themselves, however, boast that they
have refused to avail themselves of
the blessings of the spring; that they
are willing to submit to the rule of
thelr wives.
The precious waters, by the side of a
‘dusty highway, are protected by a tiny
springhouse of stone, built by the
Corgish ‘folk of other days who were
not ashamed to believe in the power of
ir spring. Their descendants have
mitted‘ the tiny building to crumble
in' neglect, forgotten by the roadside. |
Five huge trees curl their roots pro-.
tectingly about the fallen masonry——
two oaks, two ash and the elm of tra-
dition. They are of the same spe-
cies, but are not the identical trees
of the songs and poems. These an-
cient guardians of the holy well were
blown down in a storm some 200 or
J0 years ago. The trees of today
were planted by a worthy Cornish
squire early in the eighteenth century.
—“Niksah,"” {in Chicago Daily News.
HAVE HIGH MILITARY TITLE
Three Men Hold Commissions From
Uncle Sam as Full Generals in
His Armies.
This is the first time in the history
, of the United States that the nation
«has had three full generals at the
same time, Of course, we have a
number bearing the prefixes of lieu-
tenant, major or brigadier-general, but
they do not wear four-starred shoulder
straps.
‘are Tasker H. Bliss, Peyton C. March,
chief of staff, and John J. Fershing,
commander of the American forces in
Frange Only these four have pre-
ceded them as holders of the highest
rank: George Washington, Ulysses S.
Grant, 9#¥illiam Tecumseh Sherman and
Philip H. Sheridan.
‘The capture of Vicksburg on the
Fourth of July, 1863, won Grant the
title of major-general. The victory at
Chattanooga in the following Novem-
ber caused him to be made lieutenant
general and commander in chief, In
July, 1866, congress rewarded the hero
with the rank of general when he was
only 44 years old. Just before his in-
apguration pg president in March, 1869,
he resigned from the army and was
succeeded as general by William Te-
cumseh Sherman. In 1883 Sherman
resigned as commander in chief of the
army, and was succeeded by “Little
Phil” Sheridan, who three years later
was advanced to lieutenant-general,
then made a full general just before
his. death in 1888.—Carl Schurz Low-
den,
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in Need of Repair.
Many years ago I attended a wed-
ding in Cripple Creek, Colo., writes a
correspondent of Chicago Tribune.
All was progressing gayly until the
bridegroom was called upon to pro-
duce the rirg. In vain he felt in his
trousers pocket; nothing could be
found except a hole through which
the ring had evidently fallen into his
‘boot. He glared helplessly around
assembled guests,
“Take off" your boot,” ordered his
prospective mother-in-law. The young
miner hesitated, the suspense and s!-
lence: were painful. “Take off your
boot,” again.came.in strident tones, as
the old lady crowded forward in a
threatening manner.
Phe young fellow reluctantly pulled
off his boot, the ring was found—also
a‘fiuge hole fn the stoeking thiough
which five toes protruded. A painful
silence ehsued—but again the efficient
old lady saved the day by remarking:
“Sam, it's high time you mere mar-
ed.”
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! ‘tiow Much ls Enough to Eat?
Science is speaking up for the. 12-
year-old who Is always hungry. “Age,
size and activity,” have all to do with
the matter. A boy may need more to
eat than a girl because he exercises
‘more rather than because he is lar
ger... A small, bookish father tied to
a desk may need much less to eat
than his romping, growing 12-year-old
progeny. It is safe to say that a grow-
ing child needs all the bread and
butter and milk and fruit that it will
‘eat; when the appetite must be coaxed
with sweets it is not to be trusted.
if -you have stopped running, and
growing, ‘don't gauge Bobble's’ needs
by your relative sizes. Growing fs
‘etrenuous business, Be sure that the
-chiidremn have both building materia!
for this important occupation and en-
ergy fuel for their ceaseless activity.
Watching the child's weight will give
you.a key to the situation.
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The three fortunate leaders !
FOURTEENTH DECENNIAL CEN-
SUS OF THE UNITED STATES.
By the President of the United States
of America. . ut
A PROCLAMATION.
! Whereas, by the Act of Congress
approved March 3, 1919, the Four-
teenth Decennial Census of the Unit-
ed States is to be taken beginning on
the second day of January, 1920; and
| Whereas, a correct enumeration of
i the population every ten years is re-
iquired by the Constitution of the
| United States for the purpose of de-
termining the representation of the
several States in the House of Repre-
sentatives; and
Whereas, it is of the utmost impor-
tance to the interests of all the peo-
ple of the United States that this Cen-
sus should be a complete and accurate
report of the population and resourc-
, es of the Nation; :
i Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wil-
son, President of the United States of
| America, do hereby declare and make
known that, under the law aforesaid,
it is the duty of every person to ans-
wer all questions on the census sched-
ules applying to him and the family
to which he belongs, and to the farm
occupied by him or his family, and
that any person refusing to do so is
subject to penalty.
The sole purpose of the Census is
to secure general statistical informa-
tion regarding the population and re-
sources of the country and replies are
required from individuals only to per-
mit the compilation of such general
statistics. No person can be harmed
in any way by furnishing the infor-
‘mation required. The Census has
nothing to do with taxation, with
military or jury service, with the com-
pulsion of school attendance, with the
regulation of immigration or with the
enforcement of any national, State or
local law or ordinance. There need be
no fear that any disclosure will be
made regarding any individual person
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{or his affairs. For the due protec-
tion of the rights and interests of the
persons furnishing information every
employee of the Census Bureau is
prohibited, under heavy penalty, from
| disclosing any information which may
thus come to his knowledge.
I therefore earnestly urge upon all
persons to answer promptly, com-
pletely and accurately all inquiries
addressed to them by the enumerat-
ors or other employees of the Census
Bureau and thereby to contribute
their share toward making this great
and necessary public undertaking a
success.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done in the District of Columbia
this tenth day of November, in the
year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and nineteen, and of the in-
i dependence of the United States the
! one hundred and forty-fourth.
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WOODROW WILSON.
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| By the President:
| William Phillips,
i Acting Secretary of State.
| CENSUS FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES
ONLY.
The census inquiries are defined by
! act of Congress. /
The information gathered is strict-
ly confidential, made so by law.
Census information can not under
any circumstances be used as a basis
for taxation, nor can it be used to
| harm any person or his property.
It has nothing whatever to do with
detection, arrest, prosecution, or pun-
ishment of any person for any viola-
tion of any law.
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ASKED OF
ALL PERSONS.
1. Age at last birthday.
2. Each person ten years of age
and over will be asked whether he is
able to read or write.
3. Each person will be asked his
birthplace as well as the birthplace of
father and mother.
ing to the United States will be asked,
and, if naturalized, the date of becom-
ing a citizen; also mother tongue or
native language.
5. Each head of a family will be
asked whether his home is owned by
him or rented. If owned, whether
1h home is mortgaged or free of
ebt.
6. Each person will be asked his
ployer or employee or is working on
his own account.
The answers to the above questions
give valuable and vital information to
the government concerning the health,
welfare, and progress of the persons
under its protection.
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ASKED OF
. FARMERS.
1. Each occupant of a farm will
be asked how many years, if any, he
worked on a farm for wages; how
many years, if any, he was a tenant;
and how many years, if any, he farm-
ed as on owner.
2. Whether he (a) owns, or (b)
rents, or (c) partly owns and partly
rents his farm, or whether (d) he op-
erates the farm for others as a man-
ager ‘or superintendent.
3. How many acres in his farm?
Number of improved acres? Number
4. If foreign born the date of com- |
occupation and whether he is an em- |
of unimproved acres and number of
acres of woodland ?
4. Totol value of farm? Total
value of buildings? Value of imple-
ments and machinery on farm?
5. Whether farm is mortgaged?
If so, the amount of mortgage?
Expenses for feed, fertilizer,
and labor in the year 1919?
7. Several questions concerning
artificial drainage of his farm.
8.. Number of cows, horses, sheep,
chickens, and other domestic animals
on the farm Januray 1, 19207
9. Quantity and acreage of all
crops grown on the farm in 1919, in-
cluding fruits and vegetables?
10. Quantity of milk and butter
sold off the farm during the year
19197?
11. Acreage of timber land on the
farm and value of forest products.
Correct answers to the above ques-
tions are of the utmost importance.
The United States Department of Ag-
riculture assisted the Census Bureau
in preparing the questions on the ag-
riculture schedule and appeals to far-
mers everywhere to keep farm rec-
ords for census purposes.
Copies of the Agriculture schedule
can be had in advance by any farmer
by writing to the Director of the Cen-
sus, Washington, D. C.
Must be Born a Singer.
According to recent scientific dis-
coveries, singing birds, like human
singers, must have a certain type of
throat and nostrils. A full throat,
large thorax, open nostrils and slight-
ly protruding lips with good length
from the point of the nose to the point
of the chin and full cheeks are, say
the scientists, positive signs in a hu-
man being of the power to give forth
tone.
If the ears are round and well set
to the head it is a sign not only of the
power to sing, but to appreciate, and
the combination. means ‘the great ar-
tist.
With feathered songsters much the
same rules hold good. The round,
somewhat pointed beak of the canary
opens wide and his thorax and throat
are exceedingly big for so tiny a bird.
He can hear and appreciate the small-
est sound and his trills and the beau-
ty of his tone are due to his throat, to
the roundness of his head and the
shape of his bill.
The duck, on the other hand, having
a flat bill and a small throat can only
quack. Even if he longed to sing he
could not acquire any pleasant notes,
and it is the same way with some peo-
ple. The most careful training can-
not give the sound box which nature
provides for those to whom she gives
the great gift of vocal powers.
“Chicken-Feed,
Mrs. -Witherby—Have you . any
change? I'm going down town to buy
some groceries.
Witherby—Here are some $100
bills. They are all the change I hap-
pen to have.
from China. It has done already an
Chestnut Trees Killed by Blight. | LEU=UET SEE EEE .
Hon. Robert S. Conklin, Commis-
sioner of Forestry, stated that mil-
lions of thrifty and valuable chestnut
trees have been killed in Pennsylva-
nia during the past ten years by the
chestnut blight, which was imported
enormous amount of damage and un-
fortunately no satisfactory prevent-
lve measure of control is yet known.
In many regions where this tree once
prevailed only a few subnormal living
specimens remain. !
Commissioner Conklin recommends
the immediate disposal of all dead
and dying chestnut trees, and the re-
stocking of such areas by planting
valuable forest trees.
The Pennsylvania Department of
Forestry has been co-operating with
private planters since 1910 and is now
In a position to supply absolutely
healthy and stocky seedlings to
owners of forest land who are willing
to pay the cost of packing and ship-
ping which should not exceed 50
cents per thousand trees. Two men
should set out one thousand trees per
toy
e trees avaliable for free distri-
bution are white pine, jack pine, pitch
pine, western yellow pine and Norway
spruce.
Tree planting is no longer a mere
pastime for the rich and idle, but a
real business proposition full of prom-
ise. The private tree planters of
Pennsylvania planted over three mil-
lion trees during the spring of 1919.
During the past ten years over forty
million forest trees have been planted
in Pennsylvania. Help make the idle
acres productive. Write for informa-
tion and send application to the De-
Pariment of Forestry, Harrisburg,
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