Bellefonte, Pa, December 5, 1920.
WHALE IS CHAMPION JUMPER
Mammal Easily Holds All Records
When It Comes to a Question of
High Leaping.
If you were asked the question:
“What animal can jump the highest?” |.
guess ||
you would in all likelihood,
wrong. It is the whale!
Oh, yes, the whale isa mammal, not
a fish, and he can jump out of the wa-
ter to a height of 25 feet with the
greatest ease. This is about twice as
high as the tiger, who can manage
about 1214 feet to 13 feet. A dog has
been known to clear 10 feet, and the
horse follows next with 7 feet 8%
inches.
Man’s record high jump was made
in 1914 by a Californian, who reached
6 feet 75-16 inches. In 1913, the tre-
mendous height of 5 feet 53; inches
was attained for the standing high
jump, though in 1892 ¢ man reached
6 feet, with weights, at this jump,
As regards the long jump, without
weights, the record, 24 feet 113
inches, was made in 1901, and it has
now stood for nearly twenty years.
The longest jump backwards, with
weights, is 12 feet 11 inches, and the
holder of this record also holds that
of the standing long jump, without
weights, with 12 feet 135 inches.
Of animals, one might expect the
kangaroo to hold the record, but he
can only manage 15 feet—ten less than
man—though talking of long jumps,
how about the grasshopper? He can
jump 200 times his own length.
FORCED TO RENEW LEARNING
Mrs. Minerva Jones and Her Unfortu-
nate instructor Both Played in
Hard Luck.
In attending the Americanization
class Mrs. Minerva Jones had one ob-
ject, and one only. She wanted {o
learn to write her name. For a time
all effort seemed futile, and the pains-
taking and conscientious teacher was
on the verge of despair; but at last pa-
tience had its reward, and toward the
end of the course Minerva was able
to trace laboriously but proudly the
magic symbols. Then she rested on
her laurels. The exhausted teacher
heaved a sigh of relief as the door
closed on Minerva’s portly form.
“I feel that I have not acted in vain,
but I should hate to go through that
again,” she said (o one of the assist
ants.
At the beginning of the next teim,
much to the astonishment of all, Mii-
nerva again presented herself, bland
and smiling as usual.
“Well, Minerva, what can we do for
you?”
The instructor endeavored to speak
cheerfully,
“I've done come to learn to write my
name, Miss Mary.” announced Minerva
complacently.
“But you learned how to do that last
term, Minerva. You surely haven't
forgotten so soon.”
Minerva smiled hroadly. “No, I ait
fogot, Miss Mary, but P've doue
changed my name since then, I'm Mrs,
Ephraim Jackson now."—Youth's Com-
panion.
When Laundry Traveled Far.
No present-day washing bills reach
the figures atinined hy such documents
in the days when people went far
afield to censure good laundry work.
French exquisites of the court of Ilen-
ry ITT had their washing done in Hol-
land, where the soft water of the
dykes was supposed to impart a spe-
cial gloss to linen.
Apparently this practice lasted un-
til the close of the eighteenth century,
for Schastien Mercier, in his “Tableau
de Paris,” published shortly before the
French revolution. protests against
the patronage by rich people of the
Dutch, to the exclusion of native,
laundresses. Still more remarkable is
the fact, mentioned in the “Memoirs
du Comte de Vaublans,” that wealthy
merchants in Bordeaux used to send
their linen all the way to San Do-
mingzo to he washed.
——
The Philosopher.
Those who belong to this small class
have tasted how sweet and blessed a
possession philosophy is and have also
seen and been satisfied of the mad-
ness of the multitude and know that
there is no one who acts honestly in the
administration of states, nor any help-
er who will save anyone who main-
tains the cause of the just. And he
reflecis upon all this and holds his
peace and does his own business. He
is content if only he can live his own
life and be pure from evil or unright-
eousness and depart in peace and good
will with bright hopes.—DPlato.
Sex of an Egg.
Various methods have been tried,
and according to the Paris Academy
of Science the sex of eggs laid by
pure-bred fowls may be determined by
weight and size. A test well known in
the north of Scotland is to Lold the
egg in the left hand in the sun or
close to an cleetric or gas light, Shade
the end of the egg with the right hana,
and look for the air space or “setting”
(a dark watery spot larger than a
dime) ; if this is found on the top it
8 a male, but if lower down the side
it is a female egg.
Paid for Paper and Costs.
The Court of Common Pleas of
Lawrence county recently decided a
small case involving $5.40 in the in-
terest of a newspaper published in
that county. It appears from the ev-
idence that a carrier delivered a pa-
per for a year and several months to
one Henry Seiber, who refused to pay
for it because he hadn’t ordered it.
Seiber accepted the paper and the
family read it. .
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The court in instructing the jury
said among other things that Seiber
in not refusing the paper was party to
an implied contract to pay for what he
got on the same theory that if a mer-
chant delivers groceries to the wrong
house and the person who got the gro-
ceries and used them, was liable, or a
man called to a day’s work in a gar-
den and gets in the wrong lot and
works a day with the knowledge of
the owner of the lot, the man who re-
ceived the benefit of the man’s work
a ——
was under obligations to pay for the read the paper in favor of the publish-
labor, or the man who cleans anoth-
er’s pavement while the owner looks
on without ordering the workman to
stop, there is an implied contract to
pay for that man’s service. The same
principle of law holds good, said the
judge, when you receive a paper
through the mails. In accepting the
paper there is an implied contract to
pay for it.
The decision by the court in direct-
ing a verdict against the man who
er is not new, as the question has been |
decided by many of the lower courts
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On the Mother’s Side.
Poor father gets it from the most
and upheld by appellate courts of | unexpected places, even from the cem-
nearly every State in the Union.—Ex.
Muggins—It’s strange that Wig-
wag doesn’t succeed. He seems to
have no difficulty in catching on.
etery. Certainly there is no taffy—
no epitaphy, so to speak—handed him
in the following inscription on a
tombstone in Birmingham, England:
“Here lies the mother of children seven,
Four on earth and three in heaven;
Buggins—Maybe the trouble is he | The three in heaven preferring rather
doesn’t know when to let go.—Phila-
delphia Record.
To die with mother than live with father.”
—Boston Transcript.
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“earn to Economize?”
We wish to announce the opening of the Spencer Economy Store here in Bellefonte, Pa.
This is an introductory ad. to give the people of Bellefonte a quick and wide acquaintance with our merchandise and method of do-
ing business. Prices have been placed at a level that will remain until we can lower them still further. Right at the peak of the
buying season comes this welcome opportunity for thousands to buy the very finest grades of merchandise at savings that are un-
questionably by far the greatest in Bellefonte or vicinity. Our prices are within the reach of the average man’s purse and will
mean a saving to you.
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Men’s Working Coats, double breast-
ed, wind and weather proof linings,
knitted wristlets—the coat for out-
door use.
$5.98, $7.48 $11.98
Men’s Corduroy Coats, blanket lined,
made of narrow or wide rib cord, a
fine work coat; all sizes 38 to 48,
$7.98 $9.98 $11.98
Men’s Sheep Skin Lined Coat, mole
skin cover, beaver collar, knitted
wristlets, sewed on buttons, leather
tabs on pocket; made with or without
hells... ....... $13.98 and $16.98
Boy’s Suits, made in the new styles
of beautiful patterns; pants are lined
throughout; all sizes 7 to 18;
$5.98, $6.98, $7.98,
$9.98, $10.98.
$8.98
Boys’ Mackinaws and Overcoats; new
styles, new patterns; made with new
voke and pleat backs; sizes from 6 to
18,
$6.98, $7.98, $8.98, $9.98
$10.98, $11.98
Men's Work Trousers, an exception-
al bargain, well made, double sew-
edd fad sian LL %.$1.98
Men’s Stripe Trousers, full cut double
sewed, all sizes,........... .5.. $2.23
Men’s Worsted Pants, neat stripes,
well made, full cut......... 5... $2.98
Black and Blue Heavy Cotton Serge
Pants, all sizes. ............7.. $3.19
Men’s Trousers, worsted finish, many
shades; oll gizes............J., $4.98
Heavy Dickey Kersey Trousers, all
colors. ............. $4.48 and $5.48
Men’s Corduroy Trousers, well made
double stitched, all sizes....... $3.98
Men’s fine rib Corduroy Pants, full
cut, well made, double stitched. .$4.98
Men’s Crompton all weather Cordu-
roy Trousers, guaranteed against rip-
ping or breaking, the best cord
made ..
Boys’ Corduroy Knickerbockers, well
made full coat, double stitched. .$1.98
Boys’ Corduroy Knicks, made of fine
rib cord, double stitched........ $2.48
Boys’ Cashmere Knickerbockers, in
many shades, full cut, well made
$1.69, $1.98, $2.48, $2.79, $2.98
3oys’ Shirts and Blouses, all colors,
well made, size from 5 to 15........
MEN’S GLOVES.
50c¢ Canvass Leather Palms...._35¢
75¢ Wool or Knit Gloves............ 59c¢
$1.00 Wool or Knit Gloves.......... 3c
$1.25 Wool or Knit Gloves.......... 98¢c
$1.25 Leather Gauntlet Gloves..98¢
$1.50 Leather Work Glove......$1.29
$1.75 Leather Work Glove..... $1.48
$2.50 Leather Work Gloves... $1.98
$3.00 Leather Work Gloves....$2.23
MEN’S OVERALLS
AND BLOUSES.
$250 Grade at ......... ....... $1.98
$300Crade at... ..... $2.59
$400 Grade at ......0....5.. $2.98
Men’s Stifel stripe, heavy weight
Union Overall Suits, well made,
full cut, all sizes
$5.00 Grade at
MENS’ AND BOYS’ SWEATERS
$250 Grade at... $1.89
$3850 Gradeat ......... .. $2.98
$450 Grade at... .. $3.98
$6.00 Grade at
$7.00 Grade at
This sweater comes in both crat
style or V shape neck styles.
MEN’S AND BOYS PAJAMAS
AND NIGHT SHIRTS.
Men’s and Boys’ Suspenders, Belts,
Arm Bands, Hose Supporters,
Handkerchiefs, Ties and Collars.
MEN’S HOSE.
30c Work Hose brown or gray. 2lc
35¢c Woolmix Hose: 24c
50c Footwarmers, Cashmere... 39¢
Men’s Wool Hose 48¢, 69¢, 79¢..98¢
25¢ Men’s Dress Hose............. 19¢
35¢c Men’s Dress Hose.................. 23¢c
50c Men’s Dress Hose.................. 39¢
65¢ Men’s Dress Hose.................. 48¢
$1.00 Men’s Dress Hose.............. 75¢
MEN’S DRESS SHIRTS.
Many patterns to choose from.
Well made and full cut.
$200Gradeat . $1.48
$250:Gradeat ................., $1.79
$300 Gradeat 0 oo $1.98
Men’s R. R. Shirts, Superior qual-
ity, polka dots, dark or light blue,
2 collars
MEN’S AND BOYS’ CAPS WITH
EAR FLAPS.
$1.50 Grade at
$2.00 Grade at
200 Heavy Winter Caps.......... $1.48
Men’s Stitched Hats made of wool
cloth, many shades,
$3.50 Grade at
CHILDREN’S PLAY SUITS
Made of heavy stifel stripe mater-
ial, sizes Bt08... $98c¢
Children’s Gloves and Mitts,
23¢, 39¢c, 48c, 59c.
A Few Offerings in Ladies’ Wear
Ladies’ Bungalow style Aprons, dark
or light patterns, many shades ,
Sen has aie $1.39, $1.48
Ladies’ House Dresses, made of ‘Am-
oskeag Chambray ............. $2.98
Ladies’ Union Suits Underwear, with
or without sleeves, medium and heavy
weight materials, well made
.» 81.79,;. .$1.08, ..$248 , $298
Ladies Heavy Fleece Shirts and Draw-
ers, Tull cut well made. .98¢ and$1.19
Girls’
sizes, fleeced rib 2 to 13
$1.19, $1.29,
Underwear—Union Suits—all
$1.39
A full and complete line of Holiday
box goods. Mufflers, Ties, Suspen-
ders, Arm Bands, Garters and Hdkfs.
A full and complete line of Ladies’
Hose, made of the well known Brands,
in cotton and silks
23¢, 39c, 48¢, 59¢, 89¢, 98¢, $1.98
BOYS AND GIRLS STOCKINGS
Heavy or medium weight, all sizes,
black or tan
19¢ 23c
39¢ 48c
Men’s Blue Chambray heavy weight
full cut, well made Shirt........ 98¢
Men’s Blue Chambray Shirt, extra
full cut, BIG TROGAN Brand. ..$1.48
Men’s Striped Chambray Shirts, well
made, full cut............. .... $1.19
Polka Dots in black and white stripe
Shirts, heavy weights......... $1.48
Black Sateen Shirt, made of the fa-
mous Black Beauty cloth, triple sew-
ed, guaranteed wear, full cut...$1.48
Men’s Heavy Outing Flannel Shirts,
made with two pockets, full cut. .$1.98
Heavy Gray Flennel Shirt, well made,
all sizes—14 to 19.........5... $2.98
Men’s Heavy Flannel Shirt in colors
of Blue, Gray and O. D........ $3.48
Men’s Wool Shirts, blue, gray, brown,
olive, slate, O. D. colors........ $3.98
Men’s Standard Army Flannel Shirts,
made with two pockets, full cut, the
best shirt made, sizes 14 to 17..$4.98
Men’s Heavy Fleece Union Suit Un-
derwear, all sizes, standard fleece, all
sizes
Heavy Rib Union Suits......... $1.98
Men’s Very Heavy Fleece Union Suits,
—the best made............... $2.59
Men’s Wool Mixed Union Suits, 50
per cent. wool, well made. ...... $3.89
Men’s Wool Process Shirt and Draw-
ers, heavy weight rib...$1.50 and 98¢
Men’s fleece lined Shirts and Drawers,
heavy weight, $1.50 grade....... 98¢
Men’s Heavy Fleece Shirts and Draw-
ers, the hest made.............. $1.18
Men’s Part Wool 50 per cent. Shirts
and Drawers, a good garment. ..$1.79
Men’s Wool Shirts and Drawers in
colors gray, black or red....... $2.23
Men’s All Wool Shirt and Drawers,
Collin’s best make............. $2.59
Boys’ Heavy Fleece Union Suits, all
Sizes——2 to 16................, $1.19
Boys’ Heavy Rib Fleece Union Suits,
all sizes—2 1016. ............. $1.39
Boys’ Heavy 50 per cent. Wool Union
Suits, well made, sizes 6 to 16,
Prices ........0....u $1.85 to $2.35
Our object is to sell good, dependable merchandise at less money than what you have been accustomed to paying. This is a
store for economical people. Our slogan is “Learn to economize” by buying here. We are here to stay, and ask your co-opera-
tion to convince you that we do just what we advertise.
in plain figures, and ONE PRICE TO ALL.
This store is conducted on a strictly cash basis. Every article marked
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and if for any cause you
may be dissatisfied we will
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