(© by D. J. Walsh.)
; HESTER TRENTON 1iI1 of Bos-
fon put more time on that
C weekly letter to his mother
than usual. It was an impor-
tant letter. He closed his ears to the
sound of revelry on the campus be-
low as the boys prepared to go to the
field for football practice. He did not
answer the repeated raps at his door
as his classmates went by. He did
not even stop to fill his fountain pen
when it went dry, but dipped it into
the ink bottle on his desk. It was a
long letter—that letter to Mrs. Ches-
ger Archibald Trenton II, and when
he finished, he reread parts of it
aloud, changing a word here and
there and adding several underscor
gS to bring out important points.
“l certainly am glad that you are
oing to meet Virginia at last, moth-
r. She wrote home and asked her
other, after 1 told her you wanted
er to come to Boston for the week-
nd, and it is all right with her folks
Cecile Manning is coming with us.
“She is sure a peach and you will
all like her. She said she had heard
ef our house through the Murrays in
Detroit—you remember the Murrays—
Yell, they live next to Virginia's
folks in Detroit—Virginia’s dad is an
utomobile manufacturer, but she isn’t
one of those newly rich—not by @
ton; shot—she is the real stuff,
“I'll leave all the fixings to you,
mother, because you know how to Jo
it. We'll leave here after lunch and
will be at the house around 6:30. I |
suppose Benjamin will meet us. [It
might be a good idea to have two or
three in—how about Dave Laidlaw for
€Cecile?— Fil leave that to Sis--and
We ¢an run out to the clab to dance.
"I. know. everything will be all fine
»~—you know how to do it, mother,
and I know you will like Virginia”
- Benjamin, tlie ‘Trenton chauffeur,
austere in his gree. livery, was at
the station to meet Chestey ard the
two young ladies. Chester and Ben-
Jamin had been very close friends for
years, ever since the days when Ches-
ter 111 sat on the front seat with Ben-
Jamin when he was driven to and
from grammar school. Benjamin was
on the alert for the usual effusive
greeting tut Chester, in a most dig-
nified manner, much the same as that
used by Chester 41, said: “How do
you do, Benjamin?’ Benjamin smiled
broadly over the wheel as the car
left the station. Young Mr. Trenton
was cerlainly grown up nowadays but
Just wait until the young ladies were
not around. The big car rolled
through the massive stone gateway of
the Trenton estate and followed a
winding boulevard through well-kep*
fawns and shrubbery. Back on a ter-
raced elevation stood the Trenton
house, as it had stood for more than
half a century, since Chester I of New
York and Ingland had built it there.
Massive, imposing, an architecture of
an American past and -magnificent in
its simplicity, the Trenton house was
one of the show places ¢f New Eng-
land.
“Oh, it 1s beautifu'!” exclaimed Vir-
ginia Butler of Detroit. “Just beau-
tiful! It looks like an old painting—
we have beautiful houses in Detroit,
too, but they are all so new and so
extravagantly done—I have
seen one like this.”
Chester YII was very happy. So
4appy that when Benjamin stood at
the car door and assisted the young !
| generally
ladies to alight, he winked at ['m,
which the chauffeur knew meant a
confidenfial chat later in the garage.
over cigarettes. Benjamin unsmiling
ly winked back.
“How do you do, James,” said Ches
cer III fo the dignified butler who
opened the door. “Is my mother
down?”
“No, Mr. Chester, that is--she, is
<oming now, Mr. Chester—I will send
the luggage up, sir.”
Mrs. Chester Archibald Trenton II
was very charming. She kissed her
son's two pretty gucsts and took them,
herself, (o their rooms. Chester's
débutante sister met them on the
stairs, very lovely én her peach-col-
ored ¢ ess,
with a band of silver.
“You have met all the family but
grandmother,” sald Alice as she went
with them. “Grandmother never
comes down until dinnertime. We
will ave four guests—Betsy Ann Lee
and Dick Travers, David Laidlaw and
Robert ‘Burnham, my fiancee. We are
foing to the Country club after din-
ner for dancing. We would have gone
for dinner but grandmother is so -
fTashioned—a creature of habit, and
she insists on the family being te®
ssether on Saturday night. An old
New England custom of hers and you
can't change grandmother.”
Cecile and Virginia whispered over
«heir dressing.
“I am positively afraid to meet the
srandmother,” sald Virginia. “The
Murrays say she is a regular dowager
-rules the whole family with an iron
hand. Fearfully proud of her family,
traces her ancestry back to Sir Wal-
fer Raleigh. In fact, her name was
¢‘aroline Raleigh before she married
¢‘hester Trenton I.”
Chester III was waiting for them
4t the bottom of the stairs and led
them to the drawing room where be-
fore the fireplace sat a little, old gray-
haired lady, in black silk and cream
iace. She fooked like a Sargent por-
trait Just stepped from its frame,
“Grandmother, this is Miss Virginia
fuotler from Detroit, Mich, and Miss
Cegile Manning from New Haven, My
never -
her sunny hair bound
grandmother, Mrs, Caroline Laieiy.
Trenton.”
The Sargent portrait
them carefully through her gold lor-
gnette. Then she nodded as though
in approval. J
“I am pleased to welcome you,
young ladies, into our home,” she said
in a voice that was modulated, for-
mal, exacting, “and I trust your so-
Journ under its roof willgbe pleasant.
Dinner will be announced in seven
minutes.”
“I claim Miss Virginia as my din-
ner partner,” said Chester Trenton II,
handsome “and distinguished in his
dinner clothes. “I want to hear all
about dynamic Detroit and that new
model her father is going *. put out
this fall.”
Chester II! glowed with pride as
Lis father offered his arm to his pret-
ty guest; lhe knew the family ap-
proved and now it would be much
easier to teil them that he and Vir-
ginia—well, she was wearing his frat
pin. He was proud of his distin-
guished father and his charming,
dashing mother; Sis was a nice little
thing, too, and
she was all right as far as grand:
mothers go, although he did wish she
would relax a bit and forget she was
a kin to Sir Walter Raleigh. For the
first time Chester III felt a real glow
of pride in his beautiful home; he had
always lived there and had taken it
as a mauwer of course; but it sure
was a vcorking place—perfect—every
detail. He looked around at th.
great room in which they were stand
ing. Then he looked up at the framed
painting of his grandmother's famous
relative over the fireplace and grinned.
Sir Walter refused to grin back.
The butler announced dinner anc
they started for the dining room:
ahead he could see the soft glow of
a candle-lit room; an expanse of glis-
tening linen, silver, flowers. Dinners
in the house of Trenton were works
of art and he knew that Virginia was
accustomed to the best. Just wail
until she puts those pretty white
teeth into some of the delectuble
viands prepared by Oscar, the French
chef,
And then James came in, bearing x
familiar big silver dish; a serving
dish of huge proportions. He set it
down in front of Chester II and re
moved the cover of silver. Chester I1i
looked—closed his eyes—opened them
and ked again! Baked beans!
Baked beans! It was Saturday night.
He had forgotten! Baked beans!
Oh, the irony of it!
He was dancing with Virginia ot
Detroit a few hours later.
“I'm having a beautiful time. Che
dear—just gorgeous.”
He held her closer. He knew i
was bad form to apologize but she
sure h d an apology coming abou:
that dinner.
‘I'm deucedly sorry about the
baked beans, Ginny. You see, I had
forgotten about Saturday night—and
grandmother—New England custom.”
The music stopped and Virginiu
slipped her hand through his arm.
© “Apologize! = Why, 1 would have
been terribly disappointed if it hadn't
been baked beans in New England on
Saturday night—and Chester, dear, if
you mcant what you said at the prom
the other night and—and—well, you
can make up your mind it is baked
beans on Saturday nights—always!"”
Enormous Herds of
Buffalo in Australia
Most people will be surprised to
learn that huge herds of wild buffalo
roam the plains of the northern terri
tory of Australia. These animals are
not native to the country, and there
appears to be a considerable diversity
of opinion as to their origin. It is
accepted, however, says
Michael Terry, that when the military
_ stations were created near Darwin, in
i 1826, Timor buffalo were imported for
domestic purposes.
The earliest English settlers wh
arrived to develop the country found
the animals in considerable numbers
and tried to tamé them for domestic
uses. Most of them, hosvever, had be-
come too wild for this, and so they
were left alone, so far as the white
man was concerned, for the next fifty
Years. The climate and other condi-
tiens, apparently, were ideal for their
requirements; they multiplied in num:
hers and increased in size till you can
now shoot enormous specimens.
It is estimated that there are at
least 80,000 of them at large in the
northern territory. Their horns—
which have a spread up to ten feet
from tip to tip—are as big as one's
thigh at, the butt and taper to pencil
points at the extremities. The hide,
en inch thick, will turn an ordinary
‘bullet; the hunters use a .450 Martini
with a short barrel. «With his formid-
able equipment of horns”and hide and’
his powerful physique, it is easy 'to
understand how the buffalo has been
able not only to hold his own but to
increase and multiply.
The: black man with his spear ean
do nothing against him, says Mr. Ter-
ry, and so keeps at a respectful dis-
tance; the dingo, or wild* dog, which
bunts down domestic calves, dare not
tackle him. Only a handful of pro-
fessional hunters, in qliest of hides.
make systematic war upon him.
Remains of Columbus
Columbus died May 20, 1506, ana
was interred at Seville, Spain. In
1542 the body was exhumed and
placed in the cathedral of San Dom-
ingo. In 1795 or 1796, upon the ces-
sion of San Domingo to France, the
remains of Columbus were re-exhumed
and transferred to the cathedral of
Havana, Cuba. After the Spanish.
American war, as the result of which
Spain lost Cuba, the relics of Col-
ambus were removed to Seville where
they still remain. —Pathfinder.
looked av
grandmother —well,,
| still even then
FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN.
DAILY THOUGHT.
Beauty is the index of a larger fact
than wisdom.—Oliver Wendell Holmes.
—Dame fashion is a logical woman.
Marjorie Howard, fashion editor of
Harper’s Bazar, said so last night.
She even explained this seeming par-
adox by saying:
“During the war—ten years ago
now—duchesses and princesses were
so busy with war work that they had
no time to think of elaborate fash-
ions, and no disposition to wear them.
Now society is once more thinking in
terms of luxury in its apparel.
“Evening dresses can be as decora-
tive and individual as is desired, but
they must be worn in surroundings
that set them off. With the return of
trailing skirts, canopies will return
also and Milady must use an auto-
mobile to protect her frills and laces.
Miss Howard arrived from Paris
a few weeks ago to attend the fash-
ion conference under the auspices of
Harper’s Bazar at the Ritz Towers Oc-
tober 9 and 10.
She pointed out that afternoon
dresses will not be more extreme
this Winter than last, nor will they
be much different.
She went on.
“Daytime styles have crystalized
into what most women want. They
are practical for sports wear and for
the constant rushing about that most
women do nowadays. This season
there is a noticable return to the
satin and velvet afternoon frock of
black, heretofore neglected for the
lazy sports outfit. ae
“Mannish bobs are becoming ta-
boo, especially with the new evening
styles. The curly, feminine headdress
is returning. At Poiret’s I saw one
headdress inspired by that of the Em-
press Josephine and another of Or-
iental origin, made of flat, gilded
feathers.
“Jewels and accessories grow more
important and more modern, ete. If a
woman has a limited income she may
buy one evening dress and many ac-
cessories.”
Miss Howard suggested the follow-
ing as a practical wardrobe.
“A tweed costume in brown, with
fur trimmings and brown or tan
| suede shoes and accessories to match.
This costume will keep the modern
{ woman well dressed until 7 o’clock
leach day no matter what happens.
“A black broadcloth coat trimmed
with caracul or Persian lamb after-
noons. A black satin dress and a
brilliant colored crepe one, which
may be alternated according to one’s
mood.
“For evening wear as varied and
extreme gowns as the purse will per-
mit.”
—DMen have long contended that
women have small minds. If this be
true, there are good reasons. ‘And
considering the long years during
which women have been entirely con-
cerned with infinitely small matters,
is remarkably intelligent.
A girl born of working parents
spends her entire life with her mind
concentrated upon the drab,
she may get an outside job for a few
years and thus have shorter houxs,
she is only looking
after details.
attend to the deadliest routine of the
office work, and the sales girls have
little to inspire them to brilliant
thinking.
effort to keep the home clean, hus-
band and children fed, buttons sew-
ed on, and stockings mended. A wo-
man may have a fine mind but all its
energies must be devoted to the
garnishings of her few rooms and for
this life-long labor she is paid noth-
ing. When given money she is re-
garded merely as an administrator
and must put out her funds to the
best advantage not for herself, but
for her family.
And the rich woman is hardly in
better case. Her life is practically
empty of real or interesting affairs.
her servants, and acts in the capac-
i ity of housekepper. If very rich and
| entirely free from domestic worries,
she is engaged in an endless round
of paltry and boring social affairs.
Morning musicales, luncheons, teas,
bridge parties and dances.
Say what you will about the nobil-
ity of woman’s sphere in the home,
does not tend to develop the mind.
tains, and laundry and suits for the
cleaners; this calling of plumbers and
planning of meals and keeping linen
in order and this futile effort to pay
off social obligations gets tiresome.
Most women are today either
thralls of domesticity or parasites of
wealth. They are smothered by lit-
tle things. The wonder is that out
of this deadly dullness woman has
been able to advance at all. Let the
man think on this before he criticizes.
Would he have done any better under
the circumstances?
—Any painted wall.may be suc-
cessfully washed, whether it is plain
or decorated with some novel treat-
ment. Stencils and Tiffany glazes are
as easy to do as a plain wall finish.
may also be wshed.
The easiest way to wash a painted
wall is to prepare a solution as fol-
lows: Shave a cake of pure neutral
(nonalkaline) white soap into a quart
of boiling water. Dissolve about two
ounces of glue in another quart of
boiling water and mix the two liquids
together.
A little flour may be added to make
a thicker solution, and a little sal-
soda or washing poder to make a
solution. This jellied cleaning liquid
is applied with a soft sponge, work-
ing from the bottom up.
The wall is then wiped down with
chamois. If the surface is quite soil-
ed it will be easier to apply the solu-
tion to a wall area with a kalsomine
brush allowing it to stand two or
three minutes to loosen the dirt. Then
wash off with a clean sponge and a
pail of clear water.
—For Prune Pudding—Half pound
or prunes stewed, with only sufficient
water to cover them. Cook until soft,
then press through a sieve. Beat the
She manages her home, looks after |
This incessant looking after the cur- |
Wall-paper that has been varnished
it seems to me that the modern type
the |
tedious, the uninteresting. Though
Stenographers have to ;
After marriage life is spent in an |
but it can be infinitely ‘wearying and |
their choice on November 6th.
1. Born and reared at
County.
2.
3..
4,
tendent of largest Sunday
5.
6.
7. Stands foursquare on all
10.
WHY?
Andrew Curtin Thompson
FOR GENERAL
CENTRE
Ten reasons why the people of
Stormstown in Half Moon Valley, Centre
Educated in Centre County
my, and Pine Grove Mills Academy.
Farmer, School teacher, and business man.
Lifetime leader in church and community welfare.
School in Centre County.
Clean, capable and efficient.
Progressive in thought, energetic in action.
8. Will serve no political master but his constituency.
9. Opposes centralization in government.
Will represent all of Centre County.
ASSEMBLY FOR
COUNTY
Centre County should make him
Public Schools, Friends’ Acade-
Superin-
public problems.
| ANDREW CURTIN THOMPSON
X
whites of two eggs light; add the
prunes; sweeten. Bake 15 minutes in
a moderate oven. These should be
sent to the table as soon as cooked.
—Get your job work done here.
——Everybody is glad that John
Coolidge has a job, but the idea of
providing him with a body guard at
public expense is not unanimously
approved.
To the 5000 who daily
become owners of the
new Ford car |
THE gervice obligation of
the Ford Motor Company
and its dealer organization
is now growing at the rate
of 5000 cars a day. It is to
these new car owners that
this message is addressed.
The new Ford is a remark-
ably fine car for one that
costs so little. It is simple in
design, constructed of the
finest materials, and built to
unusually close measure-
ments,
These are the reasons it
performs so wonderfully.
These are also the reasons
its service requirements are
so few and the up-keep cast
so low.
When you receive your
new car, the dealer will ex-
plain the simple liitle things
that should be attended to
at regular intervals to insure
the best performance. He
will also tell you something
of his own facilities for do-
ing this work promptly and
at small cost.
With the purchase of your
car, you are entitled to Free
Inspection Service by your
dealer at 500, 1000 and
1500 miles. This service is
due youn and we urge you to
take full advantage of it.
Proper care during this
breaking-in period
means a greatdeal to
the life of your car.
Included in the Free In-
spection Service is a check-
up of the battery, the
generator charging rate, the
distributor, the carburetor
adjustment, lights, brakes,
shock zYsorbers, tire infla-
tion and steering gear. The
engine oil is also changed
and chassis lubricated,
No charge whatever is
made for labor or materials
incidental to this inspection
service, except where re-
pairs are necessary because
of accident, neglect, or mis-
use.
The labor of changing
the engine oil and lubricat-
ing the chassis is also free,
although a charge is made
for the new oil.
We believe that when you
see the good effects of this
inspection you will continue
to have it dome regularly
throughout the life of your
car,
Wherever you live, you
will find the Ford dealer
very helpful in keeping
Your car in good running
order for many thousands
of miles at a minimum of
trouble and expense.
He operates under close
factory supervision and has
been trained and equipped
to do this work
promptly, thorough-
ly and economically.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Real Estate Transfers.
The First National Bank of State
College, Exec., to Charles L. Eshie-
man, tract in Harris Twp.; $900.
Frederick Jovanelly, et yx, to Mrs.
Cora Eddington, tract in Rush Twp.;
$600.
H. E. Dunlap, Sheriff, to Mifflin
county National Bank, tract in State
College; $1200.
First National Bank of State Col-
lege, Exec., to Fred W. Hollobaugh,
tract in Harris Twp.; $100.
James Carter to John Henry Car-
ter, et ux, tract in Decatur Twp.,
Clearfield County; $1.
Emro Drapp, et ux, to Joseph
Drapp, et ux, tract in Snow Shoe
Twp.; $1.
Joseph Drapp, et ux, to Emro
Drapp, tract in Snow Shoe Twp.; $1.
Andrew B. Struble, et al, to Robert
E. Dengler, et ux, tract in State Col-
lege; $9,000.
Dowe W. Lowe, et ux, to Charles B.
Sioel, et ux, tract in State College;
John F. Harper, et ux, to Charles
H. Nilson, tract in Rush Twp.; $1,100.
Henry Rupp, et ux, to Earl C. Web-
er, tract in Miles Twp.; $50.
A. A. Pletcher, Atty in Fact., to C.
M. Muffley, tract in Howard; $1,610.
Milton Robb, et ux, to Cecil A.
Walker, tract in Spring Twp.; $1.
Philip H. Johnston, trustee, to D.
A. Grove, tract in Boggs Twp.; $2,-
585.
Employers
This Interests You
The Workman’s Compensation
Law went into effect Jan. 1,
1916. It makes insurance compul-
sory. We specialize in placing
such insurance. We inspect
Plants and recommend Accident
Prevention Safe Guards which
Reduce Insurance rates.
It will be to your interest to
consult us before placing your
Insurance. :
JOHN F. GRAY & SON.
State College Bellefonte.
Fine Job Printnig
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at the
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There is mo style of work, from the
cheapest “Dodger” to the finest
BOOK WORK
that we can not do in the most sat-
isfactory manner, and at Prices
consistent with the class of work.
Call on or communicate with this
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a brand new suit and one
that has been dry cleaned
by us is the difference be-
tween $1.75 and whatever
you usually pay for a new
suit.
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