Bellefonte, Pa., May 14, 1920. PLEASANT GAP. Since the weather conditions have improved an army of men, women and children about the Gap are industri- ously engaged in gardening. Ed. and George Emel, former em- ployees at the Whiterock quarries, . who left here some time ago to better their condition, have returned and are again on the Whiterock payroll; the boys were eager to come back and now declare that Whiterock is good enough for them. Mrs. Leslie Miller and children, for- merly of Pleasant Gap, but for sever- | al years residing at Woodlawn, Beaver county, who have been visiting Mrs. Miller’s mother at Millheim, complet- ed their vacation by spending a few days at the J.T. Noll home at the Gap, before returning to their home. A rather suspicious character, who was the possessor of a handsome um- brella asked me a few days ago if stealing an umbrella was a sin? Itis not so declared in the decalogue, or, at least, not in the old version. Com- mon law is silent on the subject, prob- ably because it existed before the um- brella became a thing of prey. The unwritten law, or common usage, ap- pears to regard the appropriation of an umbrella in time of rain as one of the inalienable rights of freemen; classnig it probably, under the head of “works of charity and necessity.” ‘To take an umbrella when he has no immediate use for it, will stamp a man a thief or a fool. The fool car- ries his umbrella in clear weather, and the wise man when it rains. Peter Shuey, a few evenings ago, after leaving the Stitzer store, and on his way home, ran against a young lady (the night was cloudy and dark) creating a very unpleasant sensation. The young lady screamed at the top of her voice, ran into the nearest house available and said a negro at- tempted to assault her. The poor girl was no doubt sincere in her allega- tions but the incident was a clear case of imagination and fear. Mr. Shuey later liquidated the occurrence satis- factorily to all concerned, thus side- tracking a multitude of gossipers. There is no end to the trouble and in- conveniences caused through fear, im- agination, and superstition. Let us suppose a case. Suppose you were passing through a lonely piece of country after night, and there were two roads leading to where you were going; one which passed by a grave- yard, and-the -other, although consid- erably tonger, didn’t pass within sight of the ghostly spot, which road would you take? Dollars to doughnuts you would take the roundabout way. Of / course you would; and nine out of every ten would do the same thing. By so doing you will not be confessing to a belief in ghosts, or spooks, only admitting a frailty common to the hu- man family. It is not necessary to stop here to argue that there are no ghosts, because intelligent people do not believe in them. Now, this may be putting it a little too strong, for | there are some very good people who believe in ghosts, haunted houses and evil spirits. Such beliefs are much more common in Great Britain than in this country. Ireland has the rep- utation of possessing more supersti- tious people than any other country, but the facts show that it is scarcely on a par with Scotland, England, and Germany. There is no denying the fact that we are all touched with su- perstition. It seems to have been born in us, and no amount of school- ing or training will thoroughly erad- icate it. Comparatively few believe in ghosts, yet none, or at least very few, can honestly say that they are not afraid of haunted houses, grave- yards and places where strange lights have been seen, or queer sounds heard. As an illustration: Down south, more particularly in Tennessee and Ken- tucky, most of the farmers have on their farms family graveyards. Sur- rounding this sacred spot is where they raise the luscious watermelons. The melon patch adjacent to the lit- tle graveyard is never 1i.olcsted, whereas, if planted anywhere else the producer loses all his labor and mel- ons as well. It goes without saying that the colored race are prodigiously fond of melons, and it also is a fact that they are the most superstitious mortals on earth. How many who read this can walk any distance through a dark, lonely place without their heart beating faster, their breath coming quicker, and experienc- ing a choking sensation in the throat. How many are there who do not whis- tle or hum the air of some good old hymn and walk brisker than usual, on such occasions? It is usual to account for this state of affairs by attributing it to inherit- ed superstition. This seems to apply well enough to the belief in ghosts and supernatural manifestations, but it does not cover the matter of temer- ity. For this some better cause or causes, will have to be assigned. This is not a difficult task if science is not barred. It teaches that sunlight is a nerve stimulant. Darkness must therefore be the reverse, as it is the negative corresponding to the posi- tive known as light. When the stimu- lus is removed, the tone of the entire system is lowered. This is so marked in nearly all species of birds that with the approach of darkness they become drowsy and seek their roosts. They are also more easily frightened. This is due to the well established fact that nerves which have become weakened, and have lost their tone are more eas- ily disturbed than when in proper tone. This applies with equal force to man, as many events which can easily be recalled will clearly show. That which would create no fright at all in daytime may start a panic at night. Superstitious people and the unfortu- nate mortals who believe in ghosts and the ones subjected to fear, are en- titled to the sympathies of mankind. A Hot One, He—The woman I marry must know at least as much as I do. She—You are certanly very modest in your requirements.—Boston Trans- cript. | have enough of your own pretty soon, ! candidate for Would Not Need Them. Mrs. Newbride—When you found that you couldn’t accept the invita- tion to our wedding, why didn’t you send your regrets? Miss Royal—Oh, I thought you'd dear.—Kansas City Star. The Undefeated Office Boy. “But didn’t you get off once before to attend your grandmother’s funer- al?” “Yes, sir, she came near being bur- ied alive chat time, sir.”—Sydney Bulletin. Love of Danger. Young Man—Please come out in the garden with me. Fair Co-ed—Oh, no, I mustn’t go go out without a chaperon. Political Announcements. DELEGATE TO NATIONAL DEMOCRAT- IC CONVENTION. We are authorized to announce the name of Col. J. L. Spangler, of Bellefonte, as a district delegate to the Democratic National convention to be held at San Francisco on June 28, 1920, subject to the decision of the Democratic voters of the 21st Congressional District as express- ed at the primaries to be held May 18th, 1920. J. Frank Snyder. Clearfield, Pa. an- nounces that he will be a candidate, at the Spring Primary Election, for Delegate from the 21st Congressional District of Pennsylvania to the Democratic National convention, and states that, if elected, he will support that candidate for President who shall have received the highest num- ber of votes cast in said District by the voters of the Democratic party for said of- fice, and will use all honorable means within his power to aid in Securing, the sominaiion of such candidate for Presi- ent. : DELEGATE TO NATIONAL REPUBLI- CAN CONVENTION. We are authorized to announce that Mellville Gillett, of - Smethport, McKean county, Pa., is a candidate for Delegate to the Republican National Convention, to be held in Chicago, in June, 1920. subject to the decision of the Jepublican voters of the 21st Congressional District as express- ed at the primaries to be held May 18th, 1920. 65-2-Adv. ASSEMBLY. We are authorized to announce the name of Frank E. Naginey, of Bellefonte, as a candidate for nomination for Assemblyman for Centre county, subject to the decision of the Democratic voters of the county as expressed at the primaries to be held on May 18th, 1920. FOR ASSEMBLY. We are authorized to announce the name of I. L. Harvey, of Bellefonte, as a can- didate for the Legislature, subject to the decision of the Republican voters as ex- pressed at the primaries ca May 18th, we don’t need Fair Co-ed—Then I don’t want to Young Man—But | go-—St. Augustine Record. one. 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PA. 3] = : : ov ee LL A Fer Job work. Come to the “Watchman” office fo —— r High Class Lyon & Co. Lyon & Co. MAY SPECIALS! We are going to make this month the banner month in all our departments by marking down our prices. Coats and Coat Suits--May Prices. This mark-down May sale will give each custo- mer the opportunity to save from 20 to 50 per cent. on every Coat and Suit—all this season’s models. Sport Coats from $10 up. Full length Coats from $15 up. Ladies’ Suits from $23 up. Shirt, Waists. All Shirt Waists are put in the May special sale. New models of fine Voile from $2.25 up. Sweaters. Slip-over Sweaters, Children’s Sweaters and Tuxedos are in the May reduction. Middies and Middie Blouses. Regulation Middies and Hand-Smoked Blouses, all colors. Shoes. Shoes. Mew’s Work and Dress Shoes. Ladies’ Black and White, Cordovan in high and low shoes. Chil- dren’s White, Black and Cordovan Shoes in high and low. SEE OUR STOCK AND SAVE MONEY. Lyon & Co. ~ Lyon & Co.
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