PRAGUE CITY OF PALACES !
United States Minister Crane Lives
in One of Them, Which He,
Himself, Purchased.
Prague, capital of Czecho-Slovakia,
is pre-eminently a city of palaces. As
soon as one has crossed the Moldava
by the old Charles bridge—the quaint-
est, most picturesque bridge in the
world, with its gates flanked with
towers and its group of beautiful stat-
ues adorning the parapet—one finds
one’s self in a quarter of the city en-
tirely given to palaces, where in nar-
row old streets, crooked and grass
grown, and about tranquil, silent
squares rise the splendid facades of
seigneurial dwellings.
When, following the signing of the
peace, England, America, France and
Italy were looking for quarters for
their diplomatic representatives, these
palaces were just what was needed
for housing the legations, Raymond
Recouly writes in Scribner's. France
took over the palace belonging to the
Buquoys, a Flemish family which
came to Bohemia after the battle of
La Montague Blanche and cast in
their fortunes with those of the Haps-
burgs.
The United States minister, Mr.
Crane, has bought with his own money
the magnificent palace of the Schon-
born. The chateau is less beautiful,
less elegant, perhaps, than the Buquoy
palace, but the gardens are marvelous.
They rise in terrace after terrace to
a hill which overlooks the entire city.
At the top are the tennis courts, where
the diplomatic circle meets daily for
afternoon tea.
The most strikingly original feature
of Prague is the “Hradchany,” an
acropolis of towers, churches and pal-
aces dominating the capital. From
the time that Prague was reduced to
a city of secondary importance the
palaces of the “Hradchany” were prac-
tically abandoned. Now and then
some archduke in disgrace, some
prince in exile, would establish him-
self in one or another of them for a
time. The ex-Emperor Charles, while
a student at the University of Prague,
an archduke with apparently no
chance of ever coming to the throne,
lived there.
All these palaces, once abandoned,
deserted, are today occupied by the
president of the republic and the dif-
ferent ministers. President Masaryk
received me in that same sumptuous
drawing room which had once been
the salon of the Emperor Charles.
Nature’s Jewel Boxes.
The northwestern part of Uruguay
is a newly discovered field for the pro-
duction of amethysts, which occur in
“geodes.” The geodes, so plentiful
that. they are picked up in the fields,
are carried on muleback or in carts
to the nearest railway station and
shipped in barrels to Salto, whence |
they are transported by river boat to |
Mountevideo. f i
Naturally it will be asked, “what is
a geode?’ Originally, it was a hole in
a rock. Water percolating through the
rock deposited silica, making a lining
for the cavity. The lining grew thick- |
er and thicker, and after a long time.
if the rock were broken or “weathered”
to pieces, a hard nodule would drop
out. The nodule is a geode; and if, as
sometimes happens, the silica has
formed crystals inside of it, colored by
metallic salts, the geode is a little
jewel box containing amethysts.
A beautiful statuette, eight inches
high, of a woman dancing, has recent-
ly been placed in the Morgan Gem
hall of the American Museum of Nat-
ural History in New York city. It is
carved out of a perfect block of trans-
lucent sapphirine, blue quartz, from
Uruguay.
An Odd Bull Fight.
President Obregon of Mexico has
given his sanction to bull fighting by
appearing one Sunday afternoon when
Rodolfo Gaona and Ernesto Pastor
fought jointly. He occupied a ring-
side seat. When Pastor, playing the
last bull, made what appeared to be a
death thrust, the President arose to
leave, and the band immediately
struck up the national anthem. The
bull, however, was not dead and start-
ed to charge. At the sound of the
anthem he stopped in his tracks, low-
ered his head, and with Pastor stand-
ing at rigid attention not three feet
from the bull’s horns, the hymn was
completed. A second later the bull
tumbled over dead. Veteran fighters
asserted the spectacle was the strang- |
est ever seen in the Mexico City arena.
—Brooklyn Eagle.
Give Gray Shaft to England.
Two residents of Stoke Poges have
purchased the monument erected by
one of the Penns to the Poet Gray,
whose “Elegy” is better known than
many a poem of greater worth. The
donors are making the memorial a frze
gift to the public, with some land,
which will prevent any building
around it, and it is believed that the
national trust fund is willing to hold
the property. Such gifts are of inter-
national importance, and are heirlooms
for those who, though they have never
seen Stoke Poges, have watched in
imagination “the lowing herd wind
glowly o'er the lea.”—Christian Sci-
ence Monitor.
He'd Been Well Advised.
Mrs. Senham—You can’t get Willie
to bathe before breakfast.
Benham—No; he says he never
washes his face on an empty stomach.
—Kaneas City Star,
Where to Draw the Line.
“A man should mind his own busi-
ness,” said Jud Tunkins, “but not to
the extemt that gets him to pref-
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OTICE IN DIVORCE.—In the Court
of Common Pleas of Centre county.
Wash Rinko, vs. Annie Rinko, No.
September Term, 1920. In Divorce A. V. M.
To Annie Rinko, Respondent above named :
Notice is hereby given that the under-
signed Master appointed by the said Court
to take testimony in the above entitled
case and report the same with his opinion
and form of Decree to said Court, will sit
for the purpose of his appointment at his
office in Foster Block, Philipsburg, Pa., on
Friday, March 25th, 1921, at 10 o'clock a.
m., where and when you and all parties in-
terested may attend.
GEORGE W. ZEIGLER,
Master.
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HARTER NOTICE.—Notice is hereby
given that an application will be
made to the Governor of the Com-
monwealth of Pennsylvania, on Monday,
March 28th, A. D., 1921, by L. F. Hoffman
and M. 8. Enfield, of Bedford, Pennsylva-
nia; H. C. Mitinger, of Gettysburg, Pa,
and F. E. Grazier, of Warriorsmark, Pa.,
and others, under the Act of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, en-
titled “An Act to provide for the Corpora-
tion and Regulation of certain Corpora-
tions” appreved April 29th, 1874, and sup-
plements and amendments thereto, for a
Charter of an intended Corporation to be
called “The Hoffman Hotel Company of
State College.” for the purpose of conduct-
ing a general hotel business and to ac-
quire and hold lands that may be neces-
sary for the aforesaid purpose, with its
principal office at State College, Centre
county, Pennsylvania.
SIMON H. SELL, Solicitor,
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XECUTOR’S NOTICE.—In the estate
of Fannie D. Leathers, late of How-
ard borough, deceased. Letters
testamentary in the above mentioned es-
tate having been granted to the undersign-
ed, all persons knowing themselves to be
indebted to said estate are notified to make
payment, and those having claims, to pre-
sent the same, duly proven to
W. H. GARDNER, Executor,
66-11-6t Mackeyville, Pa.
Spangler and Walker, Attorneys.
D Notice is hereby given that the
partnership between Carl 8. Wea-
ver and Park J. Weaver, of Bellefonte,
Pennsylvania, under the firm name of
Weaver Brothers, was dissolved March 1,
1921, by mutual consent. All debts due to
the said partnership are to be paid to, and
those due from the same discharged bv,
Carl S. Weaver, at their store on west High
street, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, where the
business will be continued by the said
Carl S. Weaver under the name of WEA-
VER GROCERY CO. 66-10-3t
of Fountain W. Crider, late of!
E Bellefonte borough, deceased. Let-
ters testamentary in the above-mentioned
estate having been granted to the under-
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ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.—
XECUTOR’S NOTICE.—In the estate
HUGH N. CRIDER,
CHARLES E. DORWORTH,
Executors,
Bellefonte, Pa
Harry Keller,
Attorney.
The McVey Co.
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Geo. E. Wintz presents his big Musical Comedy Success, with
Nyra Brown---The American Beauty
Johnny Getz---The Perfect Nut
“Cheer Up Mabel”
A Feast of Frolic and Frivolity with a Corking Comedy Cast, including
Helen Janis. Bill Barbee, Victoria Thorn, Ace Wingfield, Sey-
mour Sisters. Tommy Moran, LaValeska, Joe Coyle, Betty
Earle, Thomas Briskey, Edna Clayton and
The Harmony Quartette
—a Chorus, I'll say; all Young, Pretty and “Full of Pep”
See the Twenty Dainty, Dancing Darlings
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buys and sells real estate. If
you want to buy or sell real estate write
to him or call at his office in Temple
court, Bellefonte, Pa. 65-28-6m
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Scenic Theatre
Week-Ahead Program
(Cut this out and save for reference).
SATURDAY, MARCH 19 (Matinee and Night):
BETTY BLYTHE in“NOMADS OF THE NORTH,” another of the famous
James Oliver Curwood stories of the North. Lewis Stone, who plays the
splendid dual role in “The River's End;” Lou Chaney, the famous char-
acter of “The Miracle Man,” are supporting stars.
Baree, the famous forest fire scene.
ture, don’t miss it.
MONDAY, MARCH 21:
LIONEL BARRYMORE in “THE COPPERHEAD,” a dramatic and inspir-
ing picturization of one of America’s greatest players.
tense dramatic crises.
of Lincoln.
and Pathe News and Topics.
TUESDAY, MARCH 22:
BRYANT WASHBURN in “FULL HOUSE,” a farce comedy of a mix-up
CONSTANCE TALMADGE in “PERFECT WOMAN.”
edy drama written by John Emerson and Anita Loos has some interesting
shots in it by this ever vivacious and delicious actress.
of hero who works on system and disregards sex and love.
comedy, “Pals and Petticoats.”
THURSDAY, MARCH 24:
EARLE WILLIAMS in “THE ROMANCE PROMOTER.”
Vitagraph star gives a fine little comedy drama that will please you. Also,
Pathe News and Pathe Review.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25:
CARMEL MYERS in “MAD MARRIAGE.”
lage girl who married because a producer told her she would have to know
more of life before she could write properly. An interesting picture.
9th episode of “THE SON OF TARZAN,” still running strong.
Also, good 2-reel comedy. Come to the matinee.
mads of the North” at opera house Friday night.
A story of a man who became a spy at the request
It is a dandy, and will interest you.
Come to Matinee.
The bear and’ the dog
Details are wonderful. A Griffith pic-
*No-
Seven reels of in-
Also, Screen Snap Shots
Also, Spanuth’s Vod-a-Vil
This seven reel com-
Heroine wins love
Also, Sunshine
This popular
The story of a Greenwich vil-
Also
OPERA HOUSE (Evenings):
See above.
SATURDAY, MARCH 19:
TOM MIX in “THE TEXAN;” also two reel comedy.
should be enough, but this smashing picture of Texan love, lariats, tender-
feet and punchers will thrill you.
in which traveling bags are exchanged, burglar’s tools and loot are obtain-
ed and many matrimonial complications ensue.
and The Gumps.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 (Matinee and Night):
FRIDAY, MARCH 18:
“NOMADS OF THE NORTH.”
The name Tom Mix
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