Dowson, Bellefonte, Pa., June 29, 1923. Ee lo hk mms TODAY’S RELIGION. Religion is not a collection of creeds, Theologies, dogmas, or rules, A burning of incense, a prating of prayers, Or ecclesiastical tools. Religion is not singing psalms by the hour, 1 Nor mumbling your prayer-book all day, Nor reading the Bible, nor going to church Though these are all good in their way. No! Religion is vital, religion is life! Full if impulse which flows from the heart, ‘Which seorns all hypocrisy, snivel and cant, And is honest in every part. Religion is telling the truth in a trade, Without even counting the cost, And having the courage to stand by the right Tho’ fortune and friends may be lost. Religion is thirty-six inches per yard, And sixteen full ounces per pound, And sixty whole minutes of other men’s time— Not watching those minutes roll 'round. ELECTRIFY THE FARM AND IN FARM VALUABLE INFORMATION. The Gentry-Patterson Show To- morrow. $2.98 | in Ladies Oxfords $2.98 Big Reduction We have placed on sale about one Religion is meeting the world with a smile, STOP DECREASE = Then bringing a bright smile back The following “Dont’s for the Man The Gentry Bros. famous shows POPULATION. ! i i + at the Wheel” have been issued by an combined with Jas. Patterson’s big 4- thousand pairs of Ladies Low Shoes home— A joy to the loved ones who wait for our | The agricultural population in rural auto club in a neighboring county and ing trained wild ani i rhick step, districts of the United States decreas- | are commended to the attention of all Will be the big mal Sheu Bee al $2.98. These shoes comprise all No matter how far you may roam. ed approximately 460,000 persons in auto drivers: fonte tomorrow, have many new f ea- Don’t assume that the other driver Cures; principally among which is the White Canvas and White Buck Religion is turning your back on the wrong, With a prayer in your heart to do right; Then stepping forth boldly to conquer yourself, With your face ever facing the light. Religion is giving a bright word or more To those whose dark clouds hide their sun; If you've got the kind of religion I mean You will hear the Great Master's “Well done.” Sm —————y A — EVERY DAY PHILOSOPHY. By L. A. Miller. When I think of the number of thoughtless, unphilosophical young people running around all over the country, I almost tremble for fear of what may become of us. None of them seem to have the least idea of what they are here for, nor a proper conception of the duties of life. They think they haven’t time to stop and take a philosophical view of what they are about to do, but they will have to take the time to repent of their follies. There is just one thing which, if honestly believed, will save many a great mistake. What is that? That there is an- other side to everything. The other side is often the very one you want to see, but it takes a philosopher to get at it. You want to get into the habit of looking for the other side. It is largely a habit, and one that is not difficult to fall into. Where it is once established it affords a great deal of pleasure by throwing light in- to dark places, changing cold facts into agreeable truths, and, above all, in leading us to knowledge of why we exist, how we may get the most com- fort out of our existence, and at the same time be of the greatest benefit to the world. Philosophy is not a hard word, despite the fact that a great many stumble over it, or stand abashed and disheartenend in its presence. By some means or other the masses have come to regard philosophy as mere sophistry, and a philosopher as a sophist, a queer genius, an imprac- tical person whose mind is taken up with all sorts of fanciful schemes. More erroneous conclusions than these are scarcely possible. Philoso- phy—nphilos, love and sophia, wisdom, —the love of or search after wisdom. In its broadest sense it may be defined as the universal science which aims at an explanation of all the phenome- na of the universe by ultimate causes; the knowledge of phenomena as ex- plained )y, and resolved into, causes and reasons, powers and laws. Philosophy is the thing to study. Not exactly the philosophy found in books, but common sense philosophy. A great many ask how to go about studying this sort of philosophy. The first step is to realize—not merely to believe—that there is another side to everything; also that the visible side may not be a fair index of the thing itself. It will then be neces- sary to cultivate an inquiring disposi- tion. When this is well establshed vou will be a common-sense philoso- pher. It must be remembered that doubting and questioning the truth of a proposition are very different. The philosopher never doubts. He may question a point but he never doubts. He knows that it is, or is not, and he makes it his business to discover which it is. - SERENE PHILOSOPHY. Effusive source of evidence and truth! Without thee what were enlighten’d man! A savage roaring through the woods and wilds, Rough clad, devoid of every finer art And elegance of life. —Thimson. Never doubt, never question a point and look for the other side on all propositions, and you may then be ranked among the common-sense phi- losophers. And I might add a look at the bright side of everything and you will then be happy and contented. Latest in Pencils. The newest wrinkle in pencils is one whose point is constantly heated by an electric current, the same as the familiar electric iron. It is connected by a plug and cord to an electric sock- et like the iron and other familiar ap- pliances. The writer grasps and uses it just as he would an ordinary pencil. There is a special shield to protect the fingers from the hot point. The heat is so intense that one may write on steel and other metals. It is there- for useful for marking tools and the like. It may be used for decorative etching on wood, leather and even glass. It is far safer than any ordi- 1922, as shown by a survey of 10,000 | representative farms and groups of farms made by the United States De- partment of Agriculture. This is a drop of about one and five-tenths per cent. based on 1920 census figures, which placed the agricultural popula- tion in rural districts at 31,359,000 persons. Not merely workers, but men, women and children are includ- ed in the estimate. ! SE Among the geographic divisions, the population movement away from the farm was relatively strongest in the Pacific States, and the percentage of loss was greater than the average for the United States in the West, South, Central and New England States as well as in the Pacific group. All other divisions were below the na- tional average. The movement from farms to towns and cities is estimated at about 2,000,- 000 persons, partly offsetting which was a movement of approximately 880,000 persons from cities and towns to farms. This left a net shift from farm to towns and cities of about 1,120,000 persons, or about three and six-tenths per cent. of the rural agri- cultural population at the beginning of the year, Births on farms were 925,000 and deaths 265,000. The ex- cess of births over deaths reduced the net loss in agricultural population to 460,000 persons, or one and five-tenths per cent. of that population. California leads the world in hydro- electric development. In 1917, California has a total es- timated investment in hydro-electric properties of $353,000,000; New York State, including Niagara development, $124,000,000. California’s population was 3,100,000; New York, 10,000,000. California’s per capita investment in hydro-electric development was $114; New Yorks was $9.50. It is estimat- ed that in 1921, California public utilities expended $13.50 per capita on hydro-electric development. ; And thereby hangs a tale. Califor- nia farm lands are probably the most valuable in the United States. Cali- fornia has been extensively developed by the use of the electric motor for pumping purposes. Electricity has given the farmers of California power for irrigation and has been electrifying the whole farm. The papers are filled with articles discussing the problems of the farmer. Electricity in California is solving the problems of the farmer by putting his farm on a business basis which elimi- nates as far as possible the hazard en- tailed by the element through lack of moisture during the drouth periods. Real Estate Transfers. Sarah E. Davis to David E. Solo- mon, tract in Philipsburg; $6,000. Joseph Gardner, et ux, to Thomas Gardner, tract in Howard township; $10. 2 Mrs. Anna Harter, et al, to Charles M. Ulrich, tract in Penn township; $1. Mike Parks, et ux, to Ruth Bair, tract in South Philipsburg; $1. Ruth M. Bair to Mike Parks, tract in South Philipsburg; $1. L. Frank Mayes to J. E. Horn & Co., tract in Rush township; $11.41. ‘Anne T. H. Henszey, et bar, to Har- ry, O. Smith, tract in College town- ship; $850. H. G. Ebbs, et ux, to John T. Cow- her, tract in Benner township; $500. John Yosne, et ux, to Andrew Bearash, et ux, tract in Rush town- ship; $1,075. August Yorke, et ux, to Ike Gold- | berg, tract in Philipsburg; $3,400. John D. Barker, et al, to Edgar Hess, tract in Rush township; $200. Philipsburg Coal and Land Co., to Mary Gresavie, tract in Rush town- ship; $80. Elizabeth Stine, et bar, to William Nelson, tract in South Philipsburg; $150. A. B. Curtis & Co., to George F. Holden, tract in Philipsburg; $3,000. A.B. Curtis & Co., to Ray A. Brag- onier, tract in Rush township; $9,000. Ray A. Bragonier, et ux, to A. B. Curtis & Co., tract in Rush township; $1,000. _ William Davis, et ux, to Emil Tul- vitski, et bar, tract in Rush township; $1,100. P. C. Womelsdorf, Atty., to George Fuche, et ux, tract in Rush township; John H. Beck, et al, to Earl H. Beck, et al, tract in Walker township; $5,200. ——“My son,” said the father who was somewhat addicted to moralizing, “this is the age of specialties and spe- cialists. Is there anything you can do knows what you are going to do; both may be mistaken. Don’t neglect to observe the traffic rules and laws, for if you do acci- dents will surely follow. If you haven’t them, the Motor club will supply them. Don’t pull away from the curb in front of a trolley car. Don’t pass another vehicle going in the same direction at street or road intersection. : Don’t try to pass between a stand- ing vehicle and a moving trolley car. Don’t follow a troiley car or a mo- tor car too closely, either may have to stop on short notice. Don’t cut corners sharply. Drive to center of street before turning. Don’t cut in sharply ahead of a trol- ley car. Don’t pass a standing trolley car while said car is discharging or re- ceiving passengers. Don’t neglect to test your brakes regularly. Don’t cross tracks unless you are sure you are right. Don’t shift gears when crossing railroad tracks. Don’t park your car too near rail- road or car tracks of any kind. . Don’t pass street cars on the wrong side. There may be a car aproach- ing in the opposite direction. _ Don’t drive at night without a tail light burning. Don’t drive at night without headlights. 5 ot ve Don’t neglect to be careful at all times. Carelessness causes more ac- cidents and deaths than all other caus- es combined. Don’t stop your car on the highway when changing tires or repairing car. Pull off the road for safety. Don’t forget that pedestrians and other vehicles have a right on the highways as well as you, and respect them. Don’t leave car standing without tail light burning at night. Don’t fail to use proper skid chains on slippery roads, the use of these will possibly avert a fatal accident. Don’t drive from an alley or court at a high rate of speed; drive slow and sound your horn. , Dim your headlights when ap- proaching trolley car at night, the motorman will do the same. Miss Annette Delmonte w fully mounted on a Se F school horse, sings with the voice of the operatic star, while the intelligent animal which she rides rounds the hippodrome track under the big are- na tent performing its splendid reper- toire of unusual accomplishment. Miss Delmonte is known as The Australian prima donna equestrienne, and she more than lives up to her title, The mas of her performance is reached when four score of white carrier pig- eons, released from all sides of the great tent, circle above h flutter down to perch on Ne then head shoulders, arms, and on her reins, horse’s neck and back. Among the many wild animals is : rhinoceros, said to be one of a be gest in captivity. The show will gi two performances on the old Fair grounds, with a street parade at elev- en o’clock in the morning. ————— lp —————— To Shorten the Flag for the Sake of Art. Washington.—The American flag is too long in proportion to its width to be artistic and a reduction of 12.1 per cent. in the’ length of the present standard size has been decided by the€ Fine Arts commission to be th artistic proportion. Show In consultation with a committee of government officials appointed for the standardization of the flag the commission decided upon a ratio of 1.67 to 1 instead of the present 1.90 to 1. That would make the standard- ized flag about two-thirds longer than its width. - --‘The -decision was- reached through tests of various sized flags flown Er , the Arlington amphitheater flagpole. 275,000 Acres Thrown Open to Ex- Service Men, On April 24th Secretary Work threw open 275,000 acres of public land in five western States for entry | by former service men. The tracts comprising the largest areas offered for homesteading by the Interior Department in two years, are 222,000 acres in Owyhee county, Ida- ho; 24,000 acres in Beaverhead county, Montana; 18,900 acres in Elko and Eu- reako counties, Nevada; 5,500 acres in Rio Arriba county, New Mexico, and 4600 acres in Mesa county, Colorado. —Subscribe for the “Watchman.” ; 2 = Whe = —= — = eZ = ? = OUR enthusiasm over “USCO” perform- ance won't surprise the motorist who knows the fabric tire field. Every 30 x 314 tirc user recognizes “USCC” as a value to be respected and to be investigated. The users of “Usco,” know it as a moneys worth that came before the public as a leader and that has maintained its leadership. “USCO” is made by the same peonle who make Royal Cords. United States Tires are Good Tires -and “USCO” ir i f pay Aqconfirms it! ac ~n rier fl P. H. McGARVEY, - - BLANCHARD AUTO SERVICE, > - BREONS GARANGE, - STUCK & KLINE, - . Y Where to buy US.Tires - Bellefonte, Pa. Blanchard, Pa. = Millheim, Pa. If you are in Need of Shoes of this Kind Oxfords we have in the store, also Tan and Black Vici Kid Oxfords and Strap Pumps—all with Rubber Heels. The reason for this reduction is the lateness of the Spring season, and we must move them at a loss. Come to Yeager’s $2.98 Sale THE SHOE STORE FOR THE POOR MAN Bush Arcade Building Yeager’'s Shoe Store 58-27 BELLEFONTE, PA. - Come to the “Watchman”’ office for High Class Job work. Lyon & Co. ma wm Lyon & Co. PRT To Ee As WONG WE WOOP - WNW NGO OOOO NIN Shoes, Dress Lengths, Skirtings, TRI TT II TT0 T T T 6% WITS NNN NNN NONE ONIONS Silk Hose, and lots of other good S000 SS Sb £0 Sn an an an , You will Lose Money Special 99c. Sale FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY June 29th and 30th We are having special tables, with nothing over 99c. on these tables. 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