STRUCK A
STUMP
(© by D. J. Walsh.)
UDY caught the letter her father
tossed to ber as he hurried
through the kitchen and on out
the back. She squinted at the
stmark and then tore open the en-
lope hastily. (Nobody lagged In
rvest time at John Hamlin’s.) Then
dy’s brow drew together magnetical-
her lips pursed.
‘Betty Lane is coming this after-
on, mother, for a week's visit,” she
nounced somewhat chagrined. “Of
persons, Betty!”
“What's wrong with Betty?’ asked
». Hamlin, coming briskly out of the
ntry with a pan of rolls.
“Well,” clipped Judy, “she’s a
Lig
“Tut! Tut] Ugly word!” chided
idy’s mother. “To the generous-
arted there are no flappers, Judy.
ley are all some mother’s daugh-
nr
“But Betty is—" she shrugged;
ou wait and see for yourself. I'm
raid dad isn’t going to like for us
have so much company. There's
»)b’s school friend—and now Betty.”
“Well, if Betty linke in and helps
te Larry Hornsby has, dad will wel-
me her,” said Mrs. Hamlin, “When
e¢ harvest is ripe is the time to
ap it.”
But Judy felt no optimism about
stty’s coming. Her mother had
wer seen Betty. She had no idea
' the true nature of the girl Judy
\d met the previous winter at the
versity. And her letter had said
je was coming to rest up from a
und of gayeties so that she would
» fresh for winning the heart of the
ost desirable young man that had
rer come to Gatesville. She would
yubtless have no trouble in winning
im—for she was an avowed beauty
ith a small fortune coming her way.
At the dinner table Judy told Bob
pd Larry, “You boys be ready to
sruce up at supper, because there's
oing to be a perfect heartbreaker
ere.” :
But this news brought mo great
mount of enthusiasm from them. For
iob’s part, Judy knew he was not
0 keen on heart-breakers. She felt
little despondent as she cleared
way the dishes. Didn't Larry like
irl, either? She would wager they
rouldn’t talk harvest so incessantly
his time tomorrow—for Betty Lane
;ould wind them both around her
lly-white finger and them jaugh at
hem with her cherry-red lips.
She hoped Betty would like Bob—
lo! For Betty was not the kind of
irl she wanted Bob to like. Betty
yas light-minded, self-centered, living
nly to count her conquests of hearts
nd to dance herself into happiness.
Job's heart must never be seared by
he flame of Betty's flickering love.
.arry—but was he not as deserving
8 Bob?
It was a most depressed Judy who
pet the 3:20 train in Mills Point.
«Pm not surprised that you're glum,
Judy!” Betty said, shrugging at the
mall town. “What have you planned
‘or tonight, child? I feel like I could
jance till 4.”
“YT thought you wanted to rest from
rayeties,” sald Judy, striving to be-
ome light-hearted. “We haven't
Jlanned anything. Mother and dad
ire old-fashioned. Betty. We don’t
give dances.”
. “My gosh! 1 guess I'm in for it,
then! When do prayers begin?”
«y don’t think they ever end at our
nouse, Betty Oh, look at that covey
sf quails—aren’t they beauties?”
But Betty didn’t trouble to look;
and they rode in silence for some
Mme. Then she demanded peevishly:
flap-
“How far down in ‘Possum Holler”
do you live, Judy? My! I'll have no
difficulty in creating a sensation out
bere!”
“No competition whatever,” laughed
Judy. “This is our farm. And allow
we to Introduce you to our wonder-
ful South Forty! Dig you ever see
a more perfect lake of gold than that
fleld of sun-kissed grain? The boys
are wild over it! I'm going to drive
down this lane and le! you see it—"
“Oh, don’t trouble, Judy, If it’s out
of the way. Who are the boys? Of
gourse, I knew there's Bob—Ooh!
Ooh!” :
For Judy, in making the turn had
struck a stump, giving them a startled
twist and jeit. The car came to a
dead halt.
“See?” cried Betty Lane. “You
shouldn’t have come this way! And
there's another car—you'll never be
able to pass it In this narrow road.”
“That's Bob’s runabout,” exclaimed
Judy, hopping out. “I hope | haven't
damaged dad’s boat!”
The small car glided op to them
and a tall figure in overalls sprang
out. “What's wrong. Judy?’ Larry
asked, removing Bob's buge straw
from his head,
“Qtruck a stump!” Judy Informed
him, somewhat alarmed.
“Oh, well, don’t worry! We all
strike stumps now and then!”
Judy Introduced Betty Lane and
Larry Hornsby.
“Mr. Hornsby!” shrilled Betty de-
lightedly. “Are you Guy Hornsby's
brother that’s coming to Gatesville
pext week?”
Larry nodded.
“Gee, that’s great! And here I am
ahead of all the girls, getting to know
you first! You see you're creating
quite a sensation in Gatesville since
we heard—"
“Blab! Blab!” broke in Larry, his
FIR
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face suddenly flushed. “T've’ called |
oft my visit to Gatesville,- Miss Lane,
since I've heard that Guy Nas made a
fool of himself—and myself as welll”
He dropped to his knees to examine
underneath the big car. “I'm sure
you're going to enjoy it down here
in the country,” he added, getting up.
“How do you like the looks o' that?”
with a flourish of his harvest bat
toward the boasted South Forty.
“What is ft—wheat, oats, or bar
ley?” drawled Betty. “I'm no farmer
girl. I despise the country—if you
want to know. But this friend of
mine insists on burying her etherwise
intelligent self out here in the sticks
—and I had a longing somehow to
see her. I understand now that it
was only the hand of Providence lead-
ing me into the wilderness—since
you're here! Guy told me how per-
fectly you dance—and this knot on &
stick says she hasn't planned a single
dance for us!”
“I should say not!” said Larry, in-
dicating with a nod that the car was
ready to go. “When night comes—on
this place—everybody is too tired to
dance. You see this is harvest time,
Miss Lane, and we're all true har-
vesters.”
That night Judy lingered on the
pack porch as she returned from the
milkroom, putting the last pan to
draw cream. Her heart was heavy.
her throat tight. A firm step crossed
the kitchen and came out very, very
close to her—and stood gazing into
the heavens, too—for of course the ®
was a harvest moon. Judy's heav;
heart leaped suddenly through her
tight throat and pourded foolishly in
her ears. She had tbought him with
Betty. Betty had scarcely permitted
him out of her sight since her arrival.
“I'm the one that struck a stump
now, Judy,” he muttered dejectedly.
«She's the girl Guy has set his heart
on—for me! Lord help me! Why
did you let her come now, and pester
me to death? Can't you persuade that
girl-shy Bob to take her over and
leave me to my happy thought of you,
Judy?”
“Pll tell you—Larry,” she spoke his
pame softly, “We'll put Betty to work
—real hard work—and before two
days she'll be gone. That's the stump
that'll stop Betty! Anyway, whe
minds Betty—now?” Fi)
Holds World's Record
as Keeper of Diary
The diary of Samuel Pepys, covering
a period of about ten years, which
came to light long after his death,
probably attracted as much attention
as any other journal of similar nature.
Pepys has many imitators among col-
umnists and elsewhere, It remained,
however, for Maj. 8. Willard Saxton,
of Washington, te bring forth a diary
for which he might well claim honors.
From the standpoint of continuous ef-
fort it probably surpasses any other
of which there is a record. He had
been making daily entries for 84 years.
Major Saxton celebrated his one hun-
dredth birthday im Washington and
that served as am occasion for the
newspapers to mention his diary. It
covered four of the wars in which this
country has had a part, beginning with
the war with Mexico, including the
Civil war and the war with Spain and
ending with the World war. Before
the Civil war he was a printer and
railroad surveyor. President Lincoln
gave him a commission as major on
the staff of his brother, Gen. Rufus
Saxton, and he served throughout the
period. Thereafter he entered the civ-
fl service and was employed in vari-
ous department positions until his re-
tirement in 1921. The mortality among
diaries must be something appalling.
Every year the diary publishers bring
out their blank volumes in attractive
and convenient form, ranging all the
way from the line-a-day variety to
those having plenty of space for opin-
fons as well as facts. Most people
begin with the start of the year, make
entries faithfully for the first few
days. postpone the work for a time
with the intention of making it up.
and then discard the diary altogether.
The consistent diarist has his work be- !
fore him and it is a task that must |
be done at a regular time. every day, |
else his journal will go the way of
thousands of others. [f there ever
might be an association of diarists.
Major Saxton certainly deserved to
hold the position of honorary presi-
dent.
This Cave a Concert Hall
For the purpose of testing its acous-
de properties a concert was held in
the caverns of Postumia, which wan-
der through the earth for a distance
of between 10 and 20 miles, not far
from Trieste. This subterranean audi-
torium, located in the center of the
subterranean galleries, is a vast hall
called the Mythological hall, or the '
Elysian fields, nearly a quarter of a
mile in circumference and which can '
hold probably from 10,000 to 20,000
persons, The dome of the hall rises
more than 800 feet and is decorated
with crystals of huge size. Fantasti-
cally shaped stalactites Itke veils and
curtains hang over the various pas-
sages of approach.
Well, Why Not?
A teacher in a school in the North.
east was having a lesson in long meas-
ure In her classroom and wanted to
make her question clear, so she said.
“Now, children can anyone tell me |
what can be bought by the foot?” |
After tense moments of silence a
diminutive little fellow raised his
hand and in a voice full of confidence
said, “Teacher, I know.” “Well, Will- |
jam, what is it that you can buy by
the foot?” |
And Willie, without a quiver in his
voice, answered, “A pair of shoes.”— |
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
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FLAGSHIP AS RELIC
Congress to Give Question
Deep Consideration.
Washington.—The final disposition
of the U. S. S. Olympia, flagship of
Admiral George Dewey at the battle
of Manila bay, is likely to be consid:
ered at the next regular session of con-
‘gress, as a strong sentiment has de-
veloped among veterans and patriotic
organizations for preservation of the
vessel as a historic relic.
The vessel, having outlived its use
fulness as a fighting craft, might |
the ordinary course of events be slated
for scrapping, but the tradition of its
prowess as a fighting machine, gained
at Manila, still lingers in the public
consciousness,
Heeding telegrams from all chapters
of the Veterans of the Spanish War.
the Navy department has officially an-
nounced that the disposal of the
Olympia has not yet been decided upon,
and that its preservation will be fully
considered before disposal is approved.
Flagship In 1898.
After service as the flagship of Rear
Admiral F. V. McNair from 1895 to
1808, cruising in waters of Japan.
China, and the Sandwich (now Ha:
waiian) islands, the Olympia became
the flagship of Admiral George Dewey
in command of the Asiatic squadrou
on January 3, 1898. Capt. G. Ww. Grid
ley. U. S. N., commanding, according
to information furnished by the Navy |
department. 4
On May 1, 1898, at the battle of!
Manila bay, the Olympia led the attack |
on the ships of the Spanish squadron. !
The Olympia has seen service In
many parts of the world since the:
time of the war with Spain. ft con-
tinued for a few months with the |
Asiatic squadron. hut went out of com:
mission on November 8 1898. After!
recommissioning in January, 1902, 11
joined the North Atlantic squadron as!
flagship. During the period from 1908 |
to 1005 it went on errands of protec
tion for American interests and lives
in Panama, Smyrna, and the Domini |
can republic. i
When the United States entered the |
World war, the Olympia was des:
ignated flagship of the United States’
patrol force. She was employed in pa:
trol duty off the coast of Nova Scotia
and ocean escort for British merchant:
men en route to and from New Yor!
and the war zone.
Carried Unknown Soldier.
In December, 1918, the Olympia be |
came the flagship of the commander |
of United States naval forces in the |
eastern Mediterranean, and cruised ,
the Adriatic and Black seas. After |
several important missions of post war,
transport and relief in eastern Euro |
pean waters, the Olympia returne’ |
May, 1921, to Philadelphia. i
In September. 1921, she was as
signed the distinguished duty of bring:
ing home for burial in Arlington cem- |
etery the Unknown Soldier represent |
ative of the heroes of the American '
forces of the World war. She left the :
Philhdelphia navy yard on this mis- |
sion October 8, 1921. reaching Ply-
mouth, October 16. She arrived at
the Washington navy gard on Novem:
ber 9, 1921, with the Unknown Soldier, '
and was met by representatives of the
army and navy and other services.
Bird Paradise Set Up |
on West Indian Island
Tobago, West Indies.—The island
of Little Tobago, 11 miles from this |
port, has become a bird paradise.
This small island of less than 500 |
acres attracted the attention some
years ago of Sir William Ingham, for-
mer proprietor of “The London [llus- .
trated News.” He conceived the idea '
of making it a refuge for birds of
every size and description. He im-
ported a large number of birds oi
paradise which have thrived and mul-
tiplied in their new surroundings. |
On the death of Sir William the
island went to Lady Ingham for life.
On her death im October, 1925, Sir
Herbert Ingham and Mr. Bruce Ing!
ham came into the property. Later
_ they expressed the wish to convey the
island to the king and to rename it,
Ingham island. The government of |
Tobago and Trinidad arranged to care
for the birds. Food and water have |
since been carried regularly to the
island. The birds are increasing in
pumbers rapidly.
Russia Transplants
U. 8. Clock Factories
New York.—Soviet Russia is rush- !
.ng plants to manufacture for the first
time the American dollar wateh and
the alarm clock. To manufacture in-
expensive watches and clocks of those
and other types, the Soviet Precision
Machinery trust, it was learned re-
cently, has bought. throngh the Am-
torg Trading corporation here. the en
tire equipment and machinery of two
American clock and watch factories.
The factories purchased: are those
»f the Ansonia Clock company, Brook- |
lyn, and the Dueder Hampden Watch
company, Canton. Obie. . They will be
reconstructed im Moscow. and will be
ready for production in 1931, accord
ing to an Amtorg Trading corporation |
representative.
Honor Roman Poet
Naumagen. —This small city on the
Moselle, which still retains much of
its ancient Roman appearance. has
just unveiled a monument to Pecimus
Magnus Ausomnius, the first man known
to write a poem about this beautiful
(German river.
' citizens
Dutch Woman's Costume
“Colorful ‘and Ample”
The costumes of tural Hollapd are
indeed unique. Women wear six or
more skirts, lest the torm he immod-
estly displayed, and & bright-colored
walst with elbow sleeves, for strong,
red arms are admired by men. The
climax is a lace cap, the shape of
which distinguishes the province ir
which the wearer lives.
Wives of rich farmers wear gold
casques, like helmets, with ornamental
gold curls. An ancient dame told us
that hers cost a hundred guilders
(about $40).
Workingmen wear exceedingly broad
trousers, oftentimes colored vests and
short coats.
wear klompen—wooden shoes. If you
hear what sounds like a troop of
cavalry passing down the street, it
will more than likely turn out to be a
Children and the poor :
|
group of school children returning
home. Concealed weapons are not
needed In Holland. In case of a row,
a lad flicks off his klomp and wallops
his adversary over the head. It has
great weight in settling an argument
—National Geographic Magazine.
i Church Constructed to
Resemble Giant Organ |
Scattered throughout the civilized
world are churches of varying degrees
of beauty—some small, some large and
lofty, some with towering spires, oth-
ers with beautiful domes, of exquis-
ite glass windows—but perhaps the
most unusual and original church in
existence today is to be seen in Copen-
hagen. The whole edifice is shaped
like a gigantic organ outlined against
the sky, and at first sight is almost
overwhelming, One almost expects to
hear music coming from the pipes that
constitute the roof of this wonderfu’
building. so natural is the effect.
While on the subject of Copenhagen,
another curious sight to be seen in the
city is a tower that rises above the
Church of Our Savior. This remark-
able tower is 288 feet high, and Is
built like a corkscrew, round which
are steps, on the outside, leading to
the top! This tower was built in
1696. and has long been a special fea-
ture of rhe city.
Playing for Safety
Although he wus new to the beat,
it was not long before the young po-
liceman noticed that in one house
lights were left burning in every room
until the early hours of the morning.
“Thanks very much, officers,” said
che householder, on being informed;
“put it's not accidental.”
“Oh?” said the policeman, suspicl
ausly.
“You see, my wife has been on holi-
day for a week or two, and I've writ-
ten telling her about the lonely nights
I’ve been spending at home.”
“Well?”
“Don't you see? I don’t want the
meter to give me away !"—London Tit-
Bits.
Church Bells Gaming Stake
In the reign of Henry VIII, writes
Satis N. Coleman In his book, “Bells,”
there stood in St. Paul’s church yard
a lofty bell tower containing four
bells called “Jesus Bells,” the largest
in London. In a gambling game with
one of his courtiers, Sir Miles Part-
ridge, King Henry staked the bell
tower and its bells.
Sir Miles won, and had the towe:
pulled down and the bells broken up.
A few years afterward this gentleman
wag hanged ; and some of the old writ-
ers have said that it was a judgment
sent upon him for gambling for bells.
Republic of Mind
In the republic of mind, one is =a
majority. There, all are monarchs,
and all are equals, The tyranny of
a majority even is unknown. Each
one is crowned, sceptered and
throned. Upon every brow is the ti
ara, and around every brow is the im
perial purple. Only those are good
who express their honest
thoughts, and those who persecute for
opinion’s sake are the only traitors.
There, nothing is considered infamous
except an appeal to brute force, and
nothing sacred but love, liberty and
joy.—Robert Ingersoll.
Woman Rules Home
1 believe, as men generally do, that
ynothers are most responsible for man- |
agement of children. It is in the na-
ture of things: in their formative
years, children are much more with
mothers than with fathers. While the
father is away hunting a dollar or a
deer.. he cannot possibly also control
the children, and is somewhat inca-
. pable when he returns, and bis wife
“] can do nothing with them;
says:
you try it.”—E. W. Howe's Monthly.
"" We Women
Four-year-old Patricia was washing :
her hands in’ her mother’s bathroom
She had no towel of her own in there.
so when she had finished washing she
looked
rack, then hesitatingly toward her
father's; then coming confidently to
her mother, said: “I'll use your towel,
mommie: we women must stick to-
gether.”—Parents’ Magazine.
Too Much Static
Fundamentally, a Cleveland doctor
states, man is a sort of electric stor
age-battery Bear this in mind, and
when, at home, you are being told
something you don't care to hear, re
mark: “My 3 battery has run down,
! guess. You aren't coming in very
strong.” —Detroit News.
Banking
Barking has become a varied occupation. The
early banks did little more than receive money on
deposit, pay it out on checks, and lend to borrowers.
These duties, while still the chief functions of a
bank, now are supplanted by many others of im-
portance. For example, National Banks, in recent
years, have been granted all the fiduciary powers of
a Trust Company, and can act as Executor, Admin-
istrator or Trustee. More and more the public is
becoming financially interested in our great indus-
tries, in public utilities and carriers, through the
ownership of stock in these corporations.
Today expert knowledge is necesary to the prop-
er settlement of an estate. We advise everyone to
make a Will, and to name a proper bank as Execu-
tor.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
BELLEFONTE, PA.
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to patrons. And we believe
it makes for better business and
greater prosperity.
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brought to the Fauble Store
the Greatest Clothing ‘Oalues
ever offered in Bellefonte.
~ Suits and Overcoats
that are at least ten dollars un-
der the regular price.
We want you to see them---
the saving is so big that you
will realize it at a glance.
Don’t wait. Come at once
and profit by what we know
are the biggest bargains in
the store’s history.
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