Democratic watchman. (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1855-1940, May 07, 1926, Image 6
EE ——————————— ——————————————————————— Bellefonte, Pa.,, May 7, 1926. “Ghost-Fear” Strong Among Real Romanys If, during a country stroll, you come to a clear-running stream or river, and notice at the bottom a collection of broken crockery, kettles, pans, and so on, you may be sure that a gypsy camp is near, and that a gypsy has dled there, On that day after the funeral of a real Romany, the relations burn all the clothes and other consumable be- longings of the dead person. Then all the crockery and utensils are broken and solemnly thrown into the near- est running water. Behind this queer custom lies “ghost-fear.” It is believed that, so long as any of the possessions of a dead gypsy remain intact, his ghost will “walk,” and ill-luck and misfor- tune will dog the camp. Sometimes, so strong is this superstition, even the horse of a dead gypsy Is de- stroyed. Gypsles never utter the names of e dead, and for a long time after a death will not eat or drink anything that was a favorite with the departed. This is “ghost-fear” again. Rarely, if ever, are flowers placed on a gypsy's grave. Some little pos- session that they loved in life—a toy for a child, or a blackened teapot, broken first, for an old woman, and :80 on—is the usual choice. Filial Devotion That Dared Tyrant’s Rage Margaret More was the daughter of ‘Sir Thomas More, lord chancellor of ‘Henry VIII, the bigamous monarch. At the time of the Reformation and ‘the king's divorce and subsequent marriage with Anna Boleyn, Henry demanded that More, an ardent Cath- .olic, should give his assent to the marriage, which Sir Thomas refused on principle and law. He was com- mitted to the Tower and heheaded and his head stuck upon a pike and ex- hibited on London bridge. Margaret, his beloved daughter, undaunted by fear or danger, had a trusty servant row her at nightfall to the bridge. She kept the boat steady in the cur- rent while the servant climbed to the pier, loosened the precious head of her father and dropped it into the lap of his devoted daughter. She buried the head in the garden of the house in Chelsea, and with no realization of the heroism of her act, she became the mainstay of the afflicted family.— Advertiser Magazine. Old Traditions Kept Many of the old traditional English expenditures are still to be seen on the London city accounts for the year. The lord mayor draws his salary “in lieu of all ancient fees and emolu- ments.” He has at the same time a “furniture allowance for the Mansior house,” and a “robe allowance.” The official city swordbearer, the city trumpeter, the ancient ale con- ners and the vergers of St. Paul's cathedral are still on the list of sal- aried officials. Another item of expense is labeled “open spaces,” which being translated means the cost of parks and commons. Another entry says “For cloth de- tivered, according to ancient custom. to ministers of state and others,” while there are expensive entries under the entertainment of foreign royalty “for the cost of writing and {illuminating the (presentation) scroll.” Parent of Languages Sanskrit is the ancient classical tongue of the Hindus, and the oldest preserved form of Aryan, or Indo-Eu- ropean, language in existence. It ceased to be spoken about the Fourth century B. C., and is preserved only in the Hindu sacred writings. Sanskrit is the parent of all the modern Aryan languages of India, and the language most closely related to the original tongue of the ancient Aryans, from which have descended the Celtic, Graeco-Latin, Teutonic, Slavonic and Persian languages. Sanskrit literature, which begins with the Vedas, extends back as far as 2000 or 1500 B. C. Sanskrit is still cultivated as a classi- cal language by the Hindus, and me- mains the sacred language of the Brab- _ mans.—Kansas City Star. Has a Boiling Lake ~The Grande Soufriere, of which the chief feature is the remarkable Boil- ing lake, in the West Indian island of Dominica, is but little known even to the islanders who are constantly re- minded of its presence, says Nature Magazine. Clouds of steam indicate where it lies in the mountains, and to ‘Roseau, the island's port, the deto- <aiions from its steam vents proclaim {ts close proximity. It is only six miles from the town as the crow flies, "put until an air route is established, man must foot it over a difficult and even dangerous mountain trail. Old Shop-Windows Gone paris shopkeepers still talk of “put. ting up the shutters” at closing time, but actually they pull them down. The quaint, many-paned shop windows fa- miliar in the old illustrations to the “Songs” of Beranger and the Cruik- shank and Phiz drawings for Dickens’ works, have disappeared to make way for great, solid iron “curtains,” which are hauled down with a lever. The old windows, charming, cob-webbed and gaslit, remain in a few out-of-the- way parts of Paris, Subscribe for the “Watchman.” Finest Ivory Taken From Male Elephani Strictly speaking, ivory is a term confined to material representsd by the tusk of the elephant, and for com- mercial purposes almost entirely to that of the male elephant. Both male and female African elephants produce good-sized tusks. In the Indian va- riety the female is much less bounti- fully provided, while less than 1 per cent of the elephants of Ceylon have tusks of any value. Ivory is a very dense substance; the pores are close and compact and filled with a gelati- nous solution, which contributes to the beautiful polish that can be given to ivory. The tusk of the elephant, from which alone true ivory Is ob- tained, may be placed between bone and horn. It is more fibrous than bone and, therefore, less easily torn or splintered. The tusks of the walrus correspond to the canine teeth of other mammals, and they are not true ivory although so called. They are inferior in qual- {ty to the ivory of the elephant. Great Voices Called Accidents of Nature Great voices are rare and undoubt- edly owe their wonderful purity of tone to an accidental combination of those physical characteristics which lead to the production of song. The human musical instrument, though built of living tissues, resembles in structure the reed organ pipe fitted with a vox humana stop. In both cases the note depends on the vibra- tions of a column of air produced in the organ by a reed and in the voice | by the vocal cords. The human air chamber corresponding to the organ pipe is composed of the larynx and the bronchial system beneath it. The throat, mouth and nasal cavi- ties form the resonators which, by alternation in shape and size, are able to pick out and emphasize cer- tain component parts of the funda- mental tones produced in the larynx. The lungs form the bellows which produce the upward blast of air, and upon thelr quality depends the loud- ness of the voice.—London Daily Mail. Famous Eastern C onqueror One of the most delightful spots in che vicinity of Kabul is the high-walled garden known as the Baber Bagh, in the corner of which is the grave of cae of the greatest men that ever lived, Baber, “The Tiger,” who founded the dynasty of the magnificent Moguls. This shrine is a place of pilgrimage not for Afghans alone but for people from all parts of central Asia. It was in this garden or just such another, says Mr. Lowell Thomas, that Baber made his plans to le2ad his Tartar horsemen and burly nomads down to the rich plains of Panipat, near Delhi, where he fought one of the most de- cisive battles of Asia in 1526. Such | colossal booty fell into his hands that | he was able to give $10,000 to each of | his chief officers, and corresponding |’ rewards in silver and rare silks to | everyone not only in his army but in his kingdom. Significant Nickname Professor von Valentini, whe was | chief of the kaiser’s civil cabinet of | Germany and who was credited with | exerting a powerful political influence over the kaiser, died in Hamelin, Prussia at the age of seventy-one. He was known as the “Angel of Political Death,” and it was said that he was responsible for the downfall of Count von Bethmann-Hollweg, and for the appointment of Dr. Georg Michaelis as chancellor. The professor's resig- nation in January, 1918, was hailed by the Pan-German newspapers as a triumph for their cause, and it was stated later that he had been forced out by the militarists because he pre- dicted catastrophe for the German arms.—The Argonaut. Journalist Scored Anatole France said that actors nave the vanity and brains of pea- cocks. From which it follows that they are not adept at repartee. A jour- nalist and an actor become invelved in an argument as to the intelligence of the stage craft. To support his case, the journalist quoted the state- ment by France. The discussion was long and heated, the actor finally ac- cusing the journalist of lack of in- telligence because the latter denied possession of brains to actors. He said: “Now 1 know what it means to have a peacock brain.” To this the journalist retorted. “Then you must have learned through introspection.™ Milk Products Old Butter was known for at least 2,63 years before the Christian era. It was not used as food, however, but mostly as a medicine and ointment, and in some parts was employed as an illumi nant for lamps. The butter was churned crudely in skin bags or pouches, and was a very inferior article. Cheese has been known since the earliest times, the oldest mention of it occurring in 1400 B. C. It was used as an article of food before but- ter. Difference in Law Terms The Pathfinder Magazine thus de fines the difference between adjective and substantive law: Substantive law consists of the general and fun. damental principles of law. Adjec- tive law consists of certain rules and regulations governing court procedure and the administration of the substan: tive las. In other words, adjective law is & set of rules by which the substantive law is executed. Old-Time Press Censor of Reactionary Mind The first Englishman of any distinc- tion to take up journalism as a pro- fession was Sir Roger I'Estrange, whe died 221 years ago. He was an ardent pamphleteer on the epoch of the Restoration, and in 1662 was made “surveyor of the press,” the censor of all books and pamphlets and the editor of a mo- nopolistic newspaper, called the Ir telligencer. The reactionaries and die-hards of today would certainly welcome Sir Roger with open arms, for he wrote that the publication of any but the most carefully edited news “makes the multitude too familiar with the actions and counsels of their superi- ors, too pragmatical and censorious, and gives them not only a wish, but a kind of a colorable light and license to the meddling with the government.” He failed miserably In his attempt to stamp out the freedom of the press —or its early ideal—and when de- prived of his monopoly, he himself turned to the publication of an un- official “catchpenny” sheet, called the Observer.—Chicago Journal. Deodorizing Cigar Box If the cigar box is made from Spanish cedar, as the good ones are supposed to be made, it would be rath- er difficult to deodorize It completely, since the odor is due to a resin in the wood which is fairly well distributed throughout the wood structure. If the box is made from some other wood which does not have much natural odor, but which may have taken up some odor from the tobacco, it might be that a thorough airing or perhaps washing with gasoline would remove the odor. The odor of Spanish cedar is due to a volatile oil in the resin, and this oil can be removed at least from the surface of the wood by steaming. Since, however, a very little steaming might warp the box or discolor it, or soften the glue, this method is not practical. Probably long-continued ex- posure to the air and sunlight is the most practical method. Seek More Nicotine Nicotine, not less of it, but more, 1s wanted by tobacco-breeding plant scientists at the state agricultural ex- periment station at Geneva, N. Y. This reversal of usual tobacco requirements is being sought for the benefit of the insecticide industry, which makes large use of nicotine in the manufac ture of Insect poisons. Certain “wild” tobaccos are being found more prom- ising than the cultivated varieties and are being experimented with to learn ways of increasing their already high nicotine content. Courage Crowning Virtue Courage Is a gem of the first water. Its association is with the brave and noble. Its contrast is the coward and his meanness. It is the virtue that makes the difference between a true man and one living below the line of his privileges. Courage means something more than bravery. Bravery belongs to the bat- tlefield, but courage moves in quiet places and grows like the ferns, rather in the shade. It takes grit to be cour- ageous. It is more telling than thrill- ing.—London Tit-Bits. Reason in Animals Whether animals think or not is a moot question among philosophers and scientists. The higher animals show considerable intelligence in certain matters, such as in getting food and escaping from enemies. Modern science is inclined to think that the difference between the intelligence of human be- ings and animals is one of degree and not of kind. In animals instinct plays a much larger part than it does in people.—Pathfinder Magazine The Selfish Sex “Women are such selfish creatures! There was an extra chop at breakfast and my wife insisted upon my eating it. It was all because she wanted to revel in the satisfaction of self-denial A case of pure selfishness.” “And what did you do?” “Oh, 1 let her have her own way and T 2te the chop. You won't find many Lasbhands as indulgent as I am.” —Bosiun Transcript. Install Traffic Lights at Lock Haven. A set of traffic signals have been installed at the intersection of Ves- per and East Main Streets and are attracting considerable attention. They are entirely automatic. There are three colored lights, red orange, and blue. The red halts traf- fic, the orange is a warning to start and the blue is the signal to move forward. They work interchangeably on the two streets, thus guarding against all accidents. — Subscribe for the “Watchman.” One-Tenth of Telephone Receivers in In Pennsylvania Left Off Hooks Every Month. An average of 33,000 telephone re- ceivers or one-tenth of all in service are left off the hooks each month by the telephone subscribers in Philadel- . phia. according to a special survey recently made by the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania. This holds good to practically the same degree in all other portions of the State where the Bell system operates, re- marks the Pennsylvania Public Ser- vice Information Committee. The disadvantage of the practice is pointed out by Bell officials. They say that when the receiver is off the hook, the line is practically discon- nected and that subscribers so discon- nected cannot receive incoming calls. | When the receiver is left off the hook, the young woman operator re- | ceives a signal at the switchboard in | the same manner as when a call is made. If she receives no answer to her “number please” she attaches a so called “howler” in the manual office switchboard. This “howler,” a device for attract- ing attention at the telephone on ihe subscribers’ premises, is operated for 15 minutes. In those cases where the subscribers’ attention is attracted and the receiver hung up, no report other than an entry in the Traffic “log” book is made. If the receiver is not restored after a fifteen minute interval the line is connected to a test desk and a “trou- ble” card is made out. 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Mother need not leave the comfort nor the duties of her home to get her meats— a few words over the telephone will bring the family food. Order your Meat over the telephone trom us. Our service consists not only of free delivery, but guaranteed quality at lowest possible prices. It will save you time, effort and money. P. L. Beezer Estate Market on the Diamond BELLEFONTE, PA. 34-34 CHICHESTER S PI THE DIAMOND RAND, + B) Ladies! Ask your} pple - ©Ohi.ches-ters I $1 Pills in Red and Gold metallic’ sealed with Blue Ribbes. A VOTE FOR PINCHOT A VOTE FOR VARE BISHOP BERRY, PINCHOT'S FRIEND, SAYS: PINCHOT CANNOT WIN—HE KNOWS THAT HIS CAMPAIGN 1S A BLUFF - WHY — DENTLY, if Pinchot DOES NOT DENY HE WILL RUN INDEPEN- Beaten May 18 IN NOVEMBER, AS A SEMI-DEMOCRAT, Pinchot MIGHT WIN IF VARE IS NOMINATED -BUT- What About President Coolidge and His Administration ? ! What About the Republican Party ? | Are WE TO SACRIFICE THE PARTY for PINCHOT, | WHOSE REPUBLICANISM IS BUT A CLOAK? ‘THIS IS THE ISSUE There Is No Other A Vote for Pepper Will Spoil This Plot | PINCHOT CANNOT TAKE VOTES FROM VARE | PINCHOT HOPES TO KEEP VOTES FROM PEPPER |} -