Bellefonte, Pa. March 3, 1922.
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THE MISSING MISS.
Returning home at close of day,
Who quietly chides my long delay?
Who greets me in a cheerful way?
Nobody.
Who caters to my every care?
Who makes me take the easy chair?
Who puts my cosy slippers there?
Nobody.
Who has my dinner steaming hot?
Who for my welfare cares a lot?
Who heeds if 1 am sick or not?
Nobody.
But who will presently do this?
Who's going to give me cheery bliss?
Who—Must you know? Well, it is Miss
Somebody.
—Wayside Tales.
AFRICA LOSING WILD GAME
Unless Speedily Afforded Protection
Many Species Will Shortly Be-
come Utterly Extinct.
South Africa, which has long been
regarded as having an almost inex-
haustible supply of wild game, is
threatened with extinction of several
of its most valuable species, animals
for which explorers and hunters like
Colonel Roosevelt sought in modera-
tion, and which others have sluugh-
tered wantonly for their hides, horns,
or merely for the pleasure of killing.
In an article in the Zoological So-
clety Bulletin, A. K. Haagner. direc-
tor of the National Zoologicai tuirdens
of South Africa at Pretoria, siys hat
many wild animals may Soon be us
scarce in Africa as others are in the
United States.
The white rhinoceros, the graceful
nyala—a species of antelope—the
bontebok and the mountain zebra, a
quaint little animal with the stripes
in which children at the zoo delight,
are rapidly vanishing from the South
African hills and plains, and those in-
terested in their preservation are find-
ing great difficulty in arousing the
people of the country to the necessity
for protecting them in preserves.
EXPLAINING KNOTS ON TREES
They Mark Spots Where the Branches
Have Left the Parent Stem
or Trunk.
Trees are formed of three parts—
the roots, the parent stem or trunk,
and the branches. When the frees
are cut up into lumber, the first of
these parts is useless, and generally
is left in the ground to be salvaged
later for other purposes.
The branches of the tree are also
comparatively useless, but the trunk
produces a number of valuable planks
in proportion to its diameter.
In spite of the fact that the branches
have been lopped off, they leave their
mark upon the parent stem in the
shape of hard, round or oval spots,
which we call “knots.” Bach of these
knots shows where the limb of the
tree was growing, because the limb
had its beginning in the heart of the
trunk, drawing its sustenance directly
from the central source of supply.
The hardness of knots is due to the
fact that more strength is required
at the base of the limb than farther
out,
Weasel Displayed Cunning.
A fair example of cunning was af-
forded by a weasel at a sawmili in
Bruce county, Ontario. The animal
took on the job of killing a number
of rats. After exterminating the lot
excepting one large fellow the weasel
dug a hole under the corner of a lum-
ber pile and then tackled his heavier
antagonist, which chased him into the
hole. When the spectators thought
the weasel was “done for” he came
out the other end and went in after
the rat. It was not long before the
ingenious weasel came out with the
dead rat. On investigation it was
found that the weasel had made the
hole small at one end so that the ro-
dent could not get through, and it was
then attacked from the rear.
MEASURED UP
Aunt Lucy—I’'m afraid you are get.
ting too familiar with Mr. Huggins.
You know 1 told you he should be
held at arm’s length.
Vera Pflippe—Yes, | held him at
arm's length, all right and the length
of my arm was just enough to reach
around his neck.
Two Trees in One.
At Greenspond, Newfoundland, there
Is the rotted remains of an old tree,
still standing. A new tree has grown
up right through the heart of the rot-
ten tree.
Oh, You Naughty Daddy!
Little Pansy Peavish says the rea-
son they didn’t have brandy sauce on
thelr Thanksgiving pudding was be-
cause papa got into the kitchen while
mamma was sweeping the porch.—
Dallas News.
Wonderful Alpine Plant.
One of the most wonderful little
plants to be found in the Alps is a
little Alpine Soldanella. This plant
can melt ice with its own bodily heat.
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PYGMY HIPPOPOTAMI
“When a person wishes to speak of
a number of little people the person
says ‘children, but when only one is
spoken of the person says ‘child,’ ”
sald Mrs. Pygmy Hippopotamus.
“But when any one wishes to speak
of two of us they say ‘Hippopotami,’
which means more than one hippopot-
amus.
“T do hope I have been clear.”
“I think so,” said Mr. Pygmy Hip-
popotamus, “but let us call each other
Hippo for short.”
“A good idea,” said Mrs. Hippo.
“There is your brother in yonder
tank home,” she continued. “He likes
his lonely ways and is happy all by
himself. Now, I would not be happy
like that. I am sociable.®
“So am I,” said Mr. Hippo, “and I
wouldn’t be in the least happy living
by myself. :
«] want companionship. I want
some one to talk to, and to eat my
meals with. Lonely meals I could not
endure.”
“But meals with me you like very
well,” said Mrs. Hippo with a grin.
«I know why you are grinning”
said Mr. Hippo, “and that is because
you think I like my meals so well.”
“Do I merely think that?’ asked
Mrs. Hippo. “Or am I correct? Is
it not true that you like your meals?”
“Quite true,” said Mr. Hippo, “quite
true. I like my meals immensely.
It Is a Pleasure.
|
but it is a pleasure for me to have |
my meals with you.” |
“It is a pleasure for me, too,” said |
Mrs. Hippo, with a polite bow. |
“I have understood that I have puz-
zled people because when my mouth
is open I show my tusks, and when
my mouth is .closed no one can see
them,” said Mr. Hippo.
“Ah, yes, you have puzzled many,”
said Mrs. Hippo.
“I do not see why I should,” said
Mr. Hippo. “I am not puzzled be-
cause I do not see people’s tongues
when their mouths are closed and yet |
catch sight of their tongues when their
mouths are open.
«1 do not see why they are sur-
prised.”
«It is because you look quite gentle
when you don’t show your tusks, but
when you open your mouth and show
your tusks you look so suddenly dan-
gerous,” explained Mrs. Hippo.
“well,” said Mr. Hippo, “I can be
dangerous if people are not nice to
me. That is true enough.”
“] suppose,” said Mrs. Hippo, “that
every one knews thatga pygmy hippo
fs a small-sized hippo. But were a
regular kind of animal. By that I
mean that we're not simply small-sized
hippopotami but that we're a regular
family of animals, only people can
know us by seeing that we look like
big hippopotami and yet are ever SO
much smaller. ’
“Some children once thought we
looked like chocolate bars made up
into animals. That was a funny
thought, but there was sense to fit,
too. We are chocolate colored.”
“Ah” said Mr. Hippo, “I am very
happy in the zoo. I like the life
here. I enjoy the food I have to eat. |
I am pleased with your companionship
and I find no fault with life.” |
“T feel the same way about life and |
the zoo and my food and you,” said
Mrs. Hippo.
«I don’t belleve in creatures mak- |
ing a fuss all the time. I don’t make |
a fuss. I am pleasant, and I believe |
that because I enjoy myself so much |
1 don't get sick. {
«f never get sick. I don’t ever |
want to get sick.”
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“The same with me,” said Mr. Hip-
«] believe your words are true
and sensible ones, my dear mate.
How nice it is that we should agree so
beautifully and that we should mate.”
“well, I suppose,” sald Mrs. Hippo,
with a quaint smile, “that if we hadn't
been so friendly and enjoyed the
same things as we did, we would
never have been mates in the first
place.”
«That's the thing” said Mr. Hip-
po. “You've hit the nail on the head, |
which means you've struck the right
answer in the right way right on |
time without any delay or flounder- |
ing around!” |
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Wasn't Sure of Clothes.
Donald and his mother were out
walking when a boy greeted Donald |
and Donald failed to reply. “Don’t you
know him, dear?” asked his mother, |
“Well, maybe I do. He hasn't got
the same clothes that John had when
I saw him last, but he’s got the same
face!”
Highway Employees Seek New Penn
State Course.
State highwaymen from Maine to
Texas and as far west as Iowa have
sent inquiries during the past few
weeks to the engineering extension
department of The Pennsylvania State
College, seeking information concern-
ing the new home study course in
highway construction and road build-
ing offered by the department. The
Pennsylvania State Highway Depart-
ment is endeavoring to have all of its
younger men of limited experience
take this work so that the highways
of this State may not be surpassed by
those of any other State.
Scores of applications are received
at the college extension office every
week from men wishing to study this
highway course. It promises to be
one of the most popular of the many
courses offered practically free by the
engineering extension department, lo-
cated at State College. The State
Highway Departments of Maine, New
York, New Jersey, West Virginia,
Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, Illinois,
Towa and Texas have written concern-
ing the Penn State highway course.
Real Estate Transfers.
John E. Miles, et ux, to Clifford V.
Quick, tract in Milesburg; $100.
Andrew J. Lytle, et ux, to Mabel
Boyer Parks, tract in State College;
$1,600.
Andrew Lytle, et ux, to Carrie H.
‘Strunk, tract in College township;
$250.
: Joseph Reese to J. E. Starrett, tract
in Boggs township; $1,200.
Emma Detwiler, et bar, to Wilbur
Runkle, tract in Potter township;
$800.
Adam Krumrine, et ux, to John B.
Shope, et ux, tract in State College;
$300.
Adolph Keryeki to William Katu-
tes, tract in Rush township; $1,725.
American Lime & Stone Co. lo
Whiterock Quarries, tract in Spring
township; $1.
James I. Lytle, et ux, to Daniel B.
Lowder, tract in State College; $65.
Ross C. Lowder, et al, to Eleanor S.
Jowae, tract in College township;
Ross C. Lowder, et al to Ross C.
Lowder, tract in State College; $1.
Julia L. Hale, et al, to Lucy Wood,
tract in Rush township; $325.
Morris E. Klinger, et ux, to Wm.
H. Johnstonbaugh, tract in College
township; $2,500.
Winona W. Evey, et bar, to Wm. H.
Johnstonbaugh, tract in College town-
ship; $225.
Wm. H. Johnstonbaugh, et ux, to
Frances L. Houtz, tract in College
township; $4,000.
Geo. F. Dunkle to Elizabeth M.
Dunkle, tract in Philipsburg; $1.
Thomas M. Dunkle, to Elizabeth M.
Dunkle, tract in Philipsburg; $1.
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Near East Relief
This space is gladly given to the
Near East Relief Committee. No cause
makes a stronger appeal
Our Gifts go to helpless
little children who, without this aid,
would be helpless and friendless.
They are now in orphanages sus-
tained by our contributions.
can charity alone stands between them
The First National Bank
Bellefonte, Pa.
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Mid-Winter Shoe Bargains
at Yeagers
$10.00 Shoes Reduced
TO
$6.00
FOR TEN DAYS YOU
can have your choice of any
pair of Men’s $10.00 Shoes
FOR $6.00
Yeager's Shoe Store
THE SHOE STORE FOR THE POOR MAN
Bush Arcade Building 58-27 BELLEFONTE, PA.
ance papers,
boxes.
small.
any chances.
Safe Deposit Boxes
To protect your Deeds, Insur-
Mortgages,
Bonds and all valuables from loss by
fire, theft and burglary we have
provided at a very great expense a
modern vault and safe deposit
We have four sizes of safe de-
posit boxes. The rental is very
You cannot afford to take
Please come in and
let us explain to you.
BELLEFONTE TRUST COMPANY
BELLEFONTE, PA.
Notes,
We have attractive reductions in
Mahogany Silk Shade
Boudoir Lamps
in old rose, blue, mulberry and gold
F. P. Blair & Son,
Jewelers and Optometrists
Bellefonte, Pa.
64-22-tf
Come to the “Watchman office for High Class Job work.
SA SALALAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAS AN
ton Crepes,
gettes and Crepe de Chenes all the new dark and
high colors at prices one half.
honest value than you find anywhere else in town.
Spring and Summer Dress Goods.
Dress Goods are here, stripes, figures in light
and dark grounds.
Radium Sport Stripes in all the new colors for
Skirts, in all wool, silk and cotton from $1.75 up.
NEW SILKS.
Our line of new Silks are in. Satin Crepes, Can-
Crepe Failles, Baronet Satins, Geor-
Lyon & Co.
Your money commands the greatest variety of
good quality here. We will give you wider choice of
SPRING COATS, COAT SUITS AND WRAPS.
Our Ready to Wear department is receiving
new models every day.
All Wool Tuxedo Suitsat - - -
All Wool Coats - - «oo,
dren’s Shoes.
Men’s Fine Dress Shoes that were sold for $8.00
now $4.98.
Men’s Working Shoes that were sold for $6.00,
now $3.50.
Women’s Dress Shoes that were sold for $8.50,
now $4.50.
Women’s Oxfords in Tan and Black, that were
sold for $8.50, now $4.50.
Children’s Shoes from $1.50 up.
$10.00 up
$10.00 up
All Wool Jersey Jumper Dresses - - $3.98
SHOES SHOES
A big reduction in men’s, women’s and chil-
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