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OVERCOAT “ONE BEST BET”
Surely No Other Lifeless Thing Can
Bec Said to Serve Man More
Faithfully.
When the mercury placidly com-
mences its methodical, if jerky, down-
ward spin toward its winter landing
field, it is resultant that man of mod-
erate means must prowl into the old
cedar chest or the anti-moth hanging
bag for that veteran of many storms—
the ancient overcoat.
He is a thing of many memories
and much abuse, this old overcoat. He
has served as faithfully and long, and
his only reward, aside from a lingering
love and esteem, is a summer vacation
spent in the attic, where it is probably
not less than 100 degrees during the
entire period.
But he drags himself out of his
cache with a somewhat bedraggled
scrt of smile and promises to do the
best he can for another term, if we
will only send him to the shop for a
bit of polishing.
“You certainly haven't the crust to
send me out on the streets looking like
this!” we can imagine him exclaiming,
“I'm a perfect sight!”
Good old Bennie—the one garment,
perhaps, that is never thrown away!
When he becomes too dissolute and
disreputable even for us, we pass him
on to the Salvation army, or some good
distributing agency, and his service
continues. His pride is not consulted
in such transfer, poor old thing. Like
the crack fire horse of yore, who now
pulls a garbage wagon or something,
Bennie may have to patronize “flop
houses” instead of fancy cafes.
But he does it. He sticks to his
master, whoever it may be, until the
bitter end.
And what, by the way, really is the
end of an overcoat?—Omaha World
Herald.
WHERE ALL SPEED IS SAME
Fact in Nature That Would Seem te
Suggest Common Source and
Fountain Head.
That in the radium ray we have an
indication of a new and mysterious
world of energy, we find what seems
an impressive testimony in the law
of velocity governing these in common
with other recently discovered phenom-
ena. “One definite thing we do know,”
says Professor Soddy, writing of the
ether, “namely, the velocity at which
influences are transmitted. It is 185,-
000 miles per second, the speed of
light. So far as we yet know, all In-
fluences that are transmitted by the
ether travel at this one definite ve-
locity. Not only light, but also the
electro-magnetic radiations employed
in wireless telegraphy, the magnetic
storms, as they are termed, which
reach us from the sun, and also as we
believe the X-rays, travel through the
ether at this one definite speed.” That
speed is in all these cases the same is
suggestive of a common source and
fountain head, and one is emboldened
in the supposition that behind and with-
in the material system with which we
are familiar is a subtle and infinitely
marvelous world from which the uni-
verse we know is fed and sustained,
and which uses the light—swift undu- :
lations of the ether—as the carrying
agent of its varied influences.
A Magic Loan Office.
The village of Churt, on the Hamp-
shire border, near Surrey, England,
where Mr. Lloyd George has recently
built his new home, is the scene of a
quaint legend. The name of the vil-
lage means a rough common overrun
with gorse, broom, and bracken, and
on the common are three curious coni-
cal sandhills called “The Devil's
Jumps.” The legend ran that if one
of the inhabitants knocked on a great
stone on one of these hills and asked
for the loan of any utensil, he would
be sure to find the thing he asked
for waiting for him on reaching home.
But it was a necessary condition of
the loan that he must return whatever
he had borrowed. One day a neglect-
ful inhabitant borrowed a large kettle
and did not return it, whereupon the
supernatural loan office ceased to func-
tion. In Frensham church, two miles
away from Churt, the “identical” cop-
per kettle is exhibited.
Woman Candidate Wrote 50 Novels,
One of the most interesting of the
woman candidates in the recent Brit
ish parliamentary elections was An-
nie S. Swan, who stood for one of the
Glasgow divisions. Mrs. Burnett
Smith, which is the real name of this
popular novelist, is the daughter of
a farmer. She began writing for the
papers at an early age. Since the
opening of her career she has pro-
duced more than fifty novels, in addi-
flon to innumerable short stories and
articles.—Exchange.
Increased Demand for Grapes.
Shipment of grapes in 1922 from the
three leading grape-growing states in
the East—New York, Michigan, and
Pennsylvania—was double their aver-
age annual shipments, according to re
ports to the United States Department
of Agriculture. New York shipped
7,484 cars, compared with an average
of 3,584 for the years 1917-1921; Mich.
igan shipped 5,833 cars, compared
with an average of 2,912; and Penn |
sylvania, 1,514, compared with 737.
Plants Turned Into Paper.
A Mexican has invented a process
for making paper pulp from the fiber
of tha -arious plants that grow In
abundance all over Mexico. It is
claimed that the entire process—from
the crude plant to the perfect state for
paper purposes—is accomplished in 24
hours, and at a comparatively low cost.
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| HANDICAP IN BUSINESS LIFE
Foolish Wasters of Time, Like the
Poor, Would Seem to Be
Always With Us.
Most humans in big cities and in
some smaller ones are handicapped
more than enough by elevators, street
cars, traffic, crowded sidewalks and
the fellows who have stories to tell.
But, worse than any of these, is the
handicap caused by the chap who
can’t take instructions without dis-
cussing zll about how long it required
Noah to build the ark. Many persons
just cannot discuss a matter of busi-
ness and be done within the time allot-
ted to them by those who have called
upon them to tell what should be
done. It is one of the most pitiable of
our failings that usually twice as
many words need be used in giving
simple instructions as are required
Then, frequently, it is necessary to
send one or additional memoranda to
inform people that the original in-
structions were given to be carried
; out.
We Lave always placed a lot of con-
fidence in those who promptly ap-
proach and finish their business con-
versation; we have much respect for
the man who says, “All right” then
goes and does what he’s told—and
never forgets. But we have only pity
for those who dillydally in their busi-
ness discussions and have to be re-
minded time and again of tbe simple
tasks they are asked to perform.—
Cleveland Commercial,
| HOTTER THAN SUN’S SURFACE
Scientists Have Produced a Tempera-
ture That Can Only Be De-
scribed as Terrific.
ibs
Until a few years ago it was thought
that the sun's heat was the greatest
that could exist. You can realize how
intense it is when you think that the
rays that burn our faces brown in sum-
mer time have traveled across 92,000,-
000 miles of space.
Scientists have succeeded in produc-
ing a temperature that is thousands of
degrees hotter than the sun’s surface.
It was desired to study the composi-
tion of certain metals, and the only
way of doing so was to reduce them fo
gas by applying heat.
The temperature necessary was
enormous, and months of experiments
were needed before a means of pro-
ducing it could be found. Eventually
a huge electrical apparatus was in-
stalled which produced heat so terrific
that metals were convertad not slowly
but instantly into gas; in fact, pieces
of tungsten were made to explode as if
they had been dynamite.
The heat generated reached a tem-
perature of 40,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Odd Words of a Generation Ago.
An elderly contributor to this coi-
umn favors us with a list of odd
words and expressions current a gen-
eration or so ago. We have room for
only a few of them.
“Sniptious,” meaning smart, perky,
was used in New York.
“I bonas it,” meaning I claim it,
was an expression in general use, and
might be a variation of “I bone it.”
“Manavelins” was said to be exclu-
sively used in Long Island and meant
toothsome bits of any dish at table.
“Gawmed up.” Of a child eating
bread and molasses a Southern nurse
would say, “His face is all gawmerd
up.” A variant, “gaumed,” was ais0
used in England.
“Scamuljugated” referred to two
young people being fond of each
other.
“John and Jane seem quite scamul-
jugated.”—Boston Transcript.
Belief in “Evil Eye.”
Prudent Italians habitually wear a
horn of coral or ivory on a necklace
or watch chain. Carters sling a bull’s
horn under their wagons for the pro-
tection of their horses. Workmen, and
even babies, wearing bright red caps
may be seen in cities or in the coun-
try. These are victims of a “jetta-
tura,” or person with the “Evil Eye,”
and must wear a scarlet cap for a
mystic number of days to take away
the curse.
Even the most intelligent Italians
are among those believing in the “Evil
Eye.” Giuseppe Verdi counted two
of his filascos—*“Luisa Milter,” in Na-
ples, and “Don Carlos,” in Paris 19
years later, in 1876—as the work of
2 “jettatura,” Maestro Iale, of Naples. |
Seemed Like a Shot.
A famous ball player was attending
a little dinner given in his honor by a
newly married couple. During the
course of the men! hie was asked to ex-
plain why a player picks up two bats
when starting for the plate,
“Well,” he explained, “you pick up
two bats and you carry ’em with you
to the plate. Then you drop one. It
makes the other seem light.”
While he was giving this explana-
tion he picked up two of the bride's
biscuits, transferred them to his plate,
and dropped one.
The bride's face was a sgidy as he
raised the other to his mouth.
This Up-to-Date Society.
Yvonne is a coy damsel of sixteen.
Mother is very particular about
Yvonne. “Yvonne,” she asked, “were
vou kissing that young man at the
party last night? You mustn't kiss
strange men, Yvonne!” “Why, mamma,
what an idea,” returned Yvonne.
“Never mind, now, don’t try to fool:
me,” persisted the mother, “you had
your heads close together.” “But I
was asking him for a light,” explained
the girl. “Oh, well, I see. Quite all
right, Yvonne.”
NOT THE WORK OF “GHOSTS”
Seemingly Simple Explanation for Be
lief That Tumbledown House
Was Haunted.
Residents of Jacksonville, Fla. do
not have to go to seca to get seasick.
Near this city there is said to be a
“haunted” house that thousands have
visited in the last few weeks and all
have had the feeling of seasickness on
stepping into the little shack. It is on
the beach at Neptune, which is a con-
tinuation of Pablo beach.
During a recent storm the front sup-
porting pillars of the house gave way
so that the small structure tilted over
at an angle of about 25 degrees at one
corner. A negro was sent to remove
the furniture and came back ashy with
fright, saying the place was haunted.
He declared that he became violently
ill the moment he entered the house,
and was thrown to the floor. The
owner of the shack investigated and
found that he, too, had been in the
house only a few minutes before he
became sick. Since news of the
“haunted house” has spread many
huve visited it; some have reported
receiving electrical shocks in addition
to the seasickness. One enterprising
man leased the shack and began to
charge admission, and was making
money until the police arrested him
for doing business without a license.
Finally a party of newspaper meu
visited the house and stayed for the
night. Their opinion was that the sea-
sickness felt by all who entered the
house was not caused by ghosts, but
by the angle at which the house is
tilted and by the further fact that as
they looked out of the house they saw
the rolling waves of the Atlantic
ocean,
ALL INTERESTED iN MARKET
Traders in Wall Street by No Means
the Only Persons Affected
by Flustuations.
When Wall street has a good day
the taxicab drivers who stand in Broad
street get the benefit of it. For it is
human nature for anyone who has
nade a “killing” to take a cab uptown
instead of the subway. In fact, the
business of the nearby taxicab stands
is as good a barometer of Wall street
as anything except, perhaps, the num-
ber of luncheons served at the Stock
{ixchange luncheon club.
The chef of the luncheon club “feels”
ihe market as quickly as any one not
actively engaged in finance, As a mat-
ter of fact, he has to keep his eye on
the ticker, for a shaky market means
one-half as many luncheons as a firm
one. On “good days” more than 500
luncheons are served in the club's
restaurant. When everything is on the
“skids” less than a third of the club’s
600 members come up for their midday
ment,
And the day’s market is reflected in
what the brokers order. If there is a
healthy advance in steel, casserole
dishes are more in demand than corn-
beef hash. A sharp decline, however,
means coffee and a sandwich for many
anxious traders—not only in the club
but throughout the district,
Simply Hadn't the Time.
During the tlue epidemic at Camp
Bowie base hospital many of the doc-
tors worked twenty hours a day, ac-
cording to the American Legion Week-
ly. Oue rookie medico had a 75-bed
ward thrust upon him the first day of
his army career. He struggled valiant-
ly with his professional work, but
failed to realize that he was now a
soldier. He forgot the sacred morning
reports. He forgot to make out the
sacred mess regulations. He exasper-
ated everybody. Finally the colonel
haled him to the carpet and demand:
ed: “Why in the blankety-blank-blank
don’t you read your army regulations?”
The young doctor looked at him in
slecpy-eyed surprise. “Army regula-
tions?" he ejaculated. “Good Lord.
colonel. 1 haven't even had time to
read the newspaper!”
British Plan to Harness Winds.
A plan to harness the winds and
make them produce electricity for
rural districts has been presented to
the British ministry of agriculture, ‘The
scheme involves the erection on hill-
tops of low buildings from the sides
of which will project huge wings.
These wings will be spun by the wind
horizontally just above the ground.
Proponents of the plan assert that
unlimited amounts of electricity can be
obtained in this way at a minimum
cost. Government officials are testing
the scheme, and if it proves feasible,
it is planned to build several of the
generating stations in out-of-the-way
districts.
Natal Grass Grown in the South.
Natal grass, a native of South Africa
and now grown extensively in Austra-
lia, has been found an excellent hay
crop for the sandy lands of southern
Florida and along the Gulf coast to
southern Texas. In this region, on the
proper soil, the plant reseeds itself and
will continue producing a good yield
without reseeding, even though the
same land is also used for the produc-
tion of a winter crop, such as oats or
truck.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce that E.
R. Taylor, of Bellefonte, will be a candi-
date for Sheriff of Centre county, subject
to the decision of the Democratic voters
as expressed at the primaries to be held
on Tuesday, September 18th, 1923.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
‘We are authorized to announce the name
of J. W. Yearick, of Marion township, as
a candidate for County Commissioner, sub-
. ject to the decision of the Democratic vot-
j ers as expressed at the primaries to be
held Tuesday, September 18th, 1923.
MANY TRUTHS ARE
UTTERED IN JEST.
Whether or not the Ouija Board has
make or mar your future matters lit-
tle. You are made of the same ma-
terial as others and you can do what
they have done if you so desire, pro-
viding you are a hundred per cent.
perfect. Take stock of yourself. If
you have any deficiencies correct them
at once if possible, and you will win.
_ I guarantee 100 per cent. eye serv-
ice.
Dr. Eva B. Roan, Optometrist. Li-
censed by the State Board.
Bellefonte every Wednesday after-
noon, and Saturday 9 a. m. to 4:30 p.
m. Rooms 14 and 15 Temple Court
building.
State College every day except
Saturday. Both phones. 66-42
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
OST.—Saturday night, between Bishop
and High Sts., young girl's frame
glasses. Reward if returned to
Mrs. S. A. KEEFER, Bellefonte. 3-1t
OR SALE.—Desirable residence on
F west Curtin street. All modern
conveniences. Possession given
April 1st. Apply to Mrs. H. C. VALEN-
TINE, Bellefonte. 3-tf
N OTICE OF STOCKHOLDER'S MEET-
ING.—The regular annual meeting
of the stockholders of The G. FI.
Musser company for the purpose of elect-
ing directors for the ensuing year and to
transact such other business as may come
before the meeting, will be held at the of-
fices of Spangler & Walker, Crider’s Ex-
change building, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania,
on the 2nd day of February, 1923, at 10
o'clock a. m.
E. B. BOWER,
68-2-3¢ Secretary.
OTICE OF STOCKHOLDER’'S MEET-
ING.—The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Whiterock
Quarries will be held at the offices of the
company, in the Centre County Bank
building, Bellefonte, Pa., on Monday, Jan-
nary 29th, 1923, at 10 o’clock a. m., for the
election of directors for the ensuing year
and to transact such other business as
may properly come before said meeting.
L. A. SCHAEFFER,
68-2-3t : Secretary.
DMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE.—Letters
A of administration having been
granted to the undersigned upon
the estate of Marilla Dawson, late of
Bellefonte borough, deceased, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said estate
are requested to make prompt payment,
and those having claims against the same
must present them, duly authenticated, for
settlement.
THOMAS MOORE,
W. G. Runkle, Administrator,
Attorney. 2006 Wallace St.,
68-1-6t Philadelphia.
DMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE.—In the
A Orphans’ Court of Centre County.
In the matter of the Estate of
James F. Swartz, late of Liberty town-
ship, Centre county, Pennsylvania, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters of Ad-
ministration on the above estate having
been gramicd to the undersigned, all per-
sons indebted to the said estate are re-
quested to make payment, and those hav-
ing claims, to present the same without
delay, to
SUSAN E. SWARTZ, Administratrix,
F. C. Gross, Atty., Beech Creek, Pa.
Lock Haven Pa. 68-1-6t
OTICE IN DIVORCE.—In the Court
of Common Pleas of Centre county.
No. 209 September Term 1922. Em-
ma Wilson Counsel vs. John Richard
Quigley Counsel. In Divorce, A. V. M.
To John Richard Quigley Counsel, Re-
tspondent abeve named :~ .
Notice is hereby given that the under-
signed Master, appointed by 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 purposes of his appointment at his of-
fice in Foster Block, Philipsburg, Pa., on
Saturday, January 27th, 1923, at 10 o’clock
a. m, where and when you and all parties
interested may attend.
GEO. W. ZEIGLER,
68-1-3t Master.
HARTER NOTICE.—In the Court of
Common Pleas of Centre county,
Pa., No. 38 February Term, 1923.
Notice is hereby given that application
will be made to the above Court on Tues-
day, the 6th day of February A. D. 1923,
at 10 o'clock a. m. under the provisions of
the Corporation Act of 1874 of the Com-
monwealth of Pennsylvania, and its sup-
plements, for a Charter of an intended
Corporation to be called “BETA ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION OF THE SIGMA PHI SIG-
MA FRATERNITY,” the character and ob-
ject of which is the receiving and holding
property, real and personal, of and for an
un-incorporated educational society known
and designated as the Beta Chapter of The
Sigma Phi Sigma Fraternity, and execut-
ing trusts thereof, and more definitely for
receiving and holding a suitable piece of
real estate to provide and maintain ‘a
lLiome wherein the members of this asso-
ciation may reside and hold meetings for
the members of the said Beta Chapter of
the Sigma Phi Sigma Fraternity during
their attendance as students or otherwise
of The Pennsylvania State College, and
further to execute any valid incumbrance
or lien against said real estate for the pur-
pose of financing the purchase ef said real
estate and the building, furnishing, and
maintaining of said home; and for these
purposes to have and possess and enjoy
all rights, benefits and privileges of the
said Act of Assembly and its supplements.
Said application is on file in the Prothon-
otary’s office, at Bellefonte, Pa., to the
above Number and Term. .
W. HARRISON WALKER,
Solicitor.
68-3-3t
U. S. Government Underwear.
2,500,000 pe. New Government ‘Wool Un-
derwear purchased by us to sell to the
public direct at 75c. each. Actual retail
value $2.50 each. All sizes. Shirts 34 to
46, Drawers 30 to 44. Send correct sizes.
Pay postman on delivery or send us mon-
ey order. If underwear is not satisfacto-
request. Dept. 24.
PILGRIM WOOLEN CO.,
1476 Broadway,
67-46-tf New York, N. Y
Smokeem
The Guaranteed Remedy for Roup and
Colds in Poultry
If your Fowls have eye,
throat or nose affections be
sure and get “Smokeem.” It
is a Guaranteed Remedy. If
you follow directions and it
fails to cure I will refund
your money.
$2.00 PER CAN.
D. E. WASHBURN,
Proprietor Bellefonte Poultry Farm
BELLEFONTE, PA.
Bell Phone 1345 68-3tf
IRA D. GARMAN
JEWELER
101 South Eleventh St.,
PHILADELPHIA.
Have Your Diamonds Reset in Platinum
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, .
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
66-24-tf
Attention
Farmers
THIS IS THE TIME TO
Fatten Your Hogs
FOR FALL
There is nothing
better than Fresh
Skimmed Milk.
Our Price only, 25c¢.
per 10 Gallon Can
Western Maryland Dairy
Bellefonte, Pa.
By Hot Water
Caldwell & Son
BELLEFONTE, PA.
Plumbing and Heating
Pipeless Furnaces
Full Line of Pipe§andzFittings
== AND MILL SUPPLIES = m=
ALL SIZES OFC W
Terra Cotta Pipe andiFittings
Estimates Cheerfully and Promptly
Furnished.
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Notwithstanding the fact that our
Holiday Trade was the best in years
we still have on hand many nice
things in
JEWELRY
F. P. Blair & Son,
Jewelers and Optometrists
Bellefonte, Pa.
64-22-tf
SILVERWARE
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We offer the security of our capital
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equipment, and the long experience of
our officers as guarantees that your
bank account will be carefully guarded,
Have you secured a safe deposit box?
The charge is nominal, with many ad-
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6146 Bellefonte, Pa.
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Great Mid-Winter Clearance Sale
Tremendous Bargains
in Seasonable Merchandise --you
Cannot, Afford to miss this
Opportunity of Saving
Universal Electric Irons—were $10.00 now $6.95
Sheldon Electric Irons—were $5.50 now $4.25
Large Iron Express Wagon, regular price $3.75—now $2.00
Ice Skates, 25¢, 50¢c, 75¢, $1.00, $1.50
Universal Coffee Mill, regular price $2.00—now $1.00
Wooden Coffee Mill, regular price 60c—now 25¢
10 Quart Granite Kettle at 43c.
Rubber Stair Treads, regular price 25¢ each—now 2 for 25c.
Spot Lights, regular price $5.00—now $2.00
Sargent Hatchets, regular price 75¢c—now 59c.
Painted Cedar Tubs, regular price $1.00—now 69c.
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The above are just a few items, show-
ing our drastic cut in prices.
The Potter-Hoy Hardware Co.