. a | n Tp Lin i | Bellefonte, Pa., July 24, 1881. BSERVER PARKER SAYS i JUNE WAS NORMAL MONTH ‘hat is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days. o price is set on the lavish summer; June may be had by the poorest comer. ‘Long about knee-deep in June, | ‘Bout the time strawberries melt on the vine,— Thus the poets pay their com- liments to the sunny month of rides and roses, Lowell in “The ision of Sir Launfal” assumes the ttitude of the dreamer, while Riley | izes in the sun in perfect enjoy- ient and contentment. But whatever the bards may at- <ibute to June or whatever our in- ividual opinons may be, the weath- r of June has its vagaries just the ame as other months, and it is dif- cult to conceive how anyone could ecome enthused when “strawberries 1elt on the vine” unless he is com- ortably ensconced in a porch chair n a shady and airy veranda with glass and its accompanying swiz- le stick by his side. ‘The bride aay become enthusiastic over her pproaching nuptials and the roses f course grow the better for the unshine, nor the rain interspersed vith the sunshine to give its tem- ering effect and enable the roses to row into perfect bloom. Most of our friends consider the ast month of June as considerably .bove the average in warmth but he facts belie this impression. It vas, in fact, practically normal, with , mean monthly temperature of 66 i . In 1929 it was 65 degrees und in 1930 it was 67 degrees at he Airport. The highest tempera- ure was 94 degrees on the 20th and he lowest 38 on the 2nd, or an ab- solute range of 56 degrees. The jreatest daily range was 42 degrees )n the 30th and the least was 10 de- grees on the 8th. The mean max- mum temperature was 79 degrees ind the mean minimum was 53 de- . The warmest day was the 20th with a daily mean temperature of 78 degrees and the coldest was the 1st with a daily mean of 55 de- grees. The last twelve days of the month averaged almost 71 degrees, or 8 degrees warmer than the aver- age for the first 18 days. This is of course a normal condition since the sun is then at the summer sol- stice and the effect in temperature caused by this position is increasing. This temperature effect lags about one month, usually making the lat- ter part of July and the first part of August, in the northern hemisphere, the hottest period of the year. The change in daily mean temper- ature averaged 4.7 degrees from day to day and the daily range averaged 26.3 degrees. The total precipitation for the month was 1.78 inches, 0.83 inch of which fell in twenty-four hours on the 6th and 7th. There were 7 days with thunderstorms, the 6th, 7th, 15th, 16th, 20th, 23rd and 26th, and only on these days was there 0.01 inch or more of precipitation. The mean cloudiness was about 607; of the total possible. ‘The average relative humidity was 739%. There were 8 clear days, 10 partly cloudy and 12 cloudy. The average sea-level barometric pressure was 29.98 inches. Previous records show that in June, 1929 the lowest temperature was 32 degrees at the Airport, and the highest during the same month was 92 degrees. These are the ex- tremes previoulsy recorded. Eleven years of previous record of tempera- ture in Bellefonte gives an average of 69.2 degrees or about 3 degrees higher than at the Airport. At Centre Hall the monthly mean tem- perature for June is 66.0 degrees for a perod of 26 years. State Col- lege, with a record of 42 years, has an average mean temperature for June of 67.3 degrees. The highest temperature recorded in June at State College was 95 degrees in 1888 and 1925, and the absolute minimum for the month was 30 de- grees in 1891. The past month was deficient in rainfall. In June, 1929 the total precipitation was 2.68 inches and in 1980 it was 5.67 inches. A combi- nation of 11 years record of precipi- read tation made in Bellefonte and 7 years of record at western peniten- tiary give an average of 4.96 inches for June. At Fleming the average precipitation during the years 1859 to 1867 inclusive was 3.93 inches. The average June precipitation at State College for the period 1888- 1929 inclusive is 4.31 inches. From these comparative data it is therefore readily deduced that when our mean monthly temperature hovers about 67 degrees and the total precipitation is near 4.40 inches the weather for the month of June has been normal in its most essential characteristics. There is only one record of snow in June in this vicinity, a trace hav- ing been recorded at State College in 1902. H. P. PARKER, Meteorologist Airport Bellefonte, —0. R. Richardson, of Centre county, was before the Union coun- ty court, last Friday, for passing a worthless check, but was released after paying $39.40, the amount of the check and costs | Tree of El alin approval among loving public,” HEMLOCK CHOSEN AS THE STATE TREE | FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN. DAILY THOUGHT —— i by Hon. Alex. R. Wheeler, of Forest county, and unanimously approved by both Houses of the Assembly, “Selection of the hemlock as the State Tree of Pennsylvania will it's new. You've seen doubtlessly be received with generar a forest and nature said Secretary Lew- is E. Staley of the State ment of Forests and Waters. “The part that hemlock plays in adding a distinctive touch to the beauty of | our outdoors is inestimable, and the prominence of hemlock in the days when the Ke State was a leader in the lumber world inspires enduring memories of this important timber tree.” Pennsylvania's reputation as a lumbering State centered around her t coniferous forests of hemlock grea! ‘and pine. A timber estimate by the National Lumber Manufacturer's As- sociation in 1873, nearly 60 ago, placed the amount of hemlock at seven billion broad feet, nearly double that of white pine and great as all other timber trees combined. In 1899, the banner year of lumber- ing in Pennsylvania, the cut of hem- lock formed two-thirds of the en- tire lumber production. And hem- lock still leads. “If Pennsylvania were to {select some one tree as characteristic of our State, nothing would be better than the hemlock,” said Dr. Joseph T. Rothrock, Father of Pennsylva- nia Forestry, more than 35 years ago. Hemlocks four feet across the stump were common. One tree mea- sured by Dr. Rothrock was four feet, ten inches across the stump and showed 542 annual rings. This tree must have been a vigorous, well grown specimen when Columbus first sighted the islands of the New World,” he said. Another specimen seven feet in diameter was reliably reported to him from Sullivan coun- ty. For many years following the Civ- il War, the principal use of hem- lock was for tan bark. The United States Leather Company was said to own or control over 70 per cent of all the State's hemlock. Hemlock grows naturally in every county of ‘the Commonwealth, especially in the mountain regions. As an ornamental it is widely planted for the beautifi- cation of home grounds, parks and public places. Hemlock was pronounced by A.J. Downing, father of landscape gar- dening in America, as the most pic- turesque and beautiful of all ever- greens in the world. In the open it forms a handsome conical crown of dense foliage with branches down to the ground. Its terminal sprays, drooping gracefully, and in early summer sprinkled with tender yel- low leaves, form a harmonious and contrasting setting against the dark- er foliage o. former years. YOUNGSTERS KNOW LINDY BUT HOOVER DRAWS BLANK A hot political campaign may get grown-ups excited, but it leaves no impression on children of kinder- garten age. When the question “Who is Herbert Hoover?” was put to 100 youngsters between five and six, not one could answer. Only one knew who Al Smith is. Yet 87 knew what Lindbergh did. These questions were asked in an investigation held by Cathryn A. Probst at the Institute of Child Wel- fare of the University of Minnesota to find out how much information, and what kind, is the equipment of the child when he enters the first Despite the rarity of the horse, every child knew the animal has four legs. The many other questions ‘which no one missed were “What do we use to cut cloth?” “What do you use to cut meat?” What do you use a saw for?” Among the other easy questions were those dealing with the seasons of the year, the functions of the dentist and the ped barber, the colors of the flag, and a few of the simplest natural history questions. Some of the errors were amusing. According to some of the children, a carpenter fixes carpet sweepers, buttermilk is made by buiterflies, baking powder is used by ladies on their faces, a plumber pulls out plums, and a man who raises corn or wheat is called a bachelor. It was rather surprising that only 11 knew what Cinderella's coach was made of, and only nine knew how many wings a butterfly has. Occupation of the parents made a t difference in the range of in- formation of the children. On only seven out of the total of 132 ques- tions did the children of semi-skill- ed and unskilled laborers excell the children of the more trained occupa- tional groups. These questions in- cluded “How many eggs in half a dozen?” “What time is it at noon?” “Who is Dempsey?” “How many horns has a cow?” “How many wings has a butterfly?” “What must you not do in tin-tin? (a game)” and “What must you have to play anty-over?” Boys were better than girls on all types of question except those deal- ing with weather and other natural phenomena. re es A pi Jones (buying new overcoat)—I can’t wear this, dear; It's three sizes to big. Wife-—Yes, you can! Remember, it's got to go over the radiator of the car in cold weather. That's what we have to consider first. Sweet Inquirer to hotel clerk: How much are your rooms? Clerk: Five dollars up to twelve. Same: How much for one all night? rn ns se pp Read the Watchman for the news ‘of then. ( ' bod 'in the 1931 Sessions of the General Om deserve | Assembly by being chosen the State | Ic cond time does not 30 be Pennsylvania. Legislation officially adopting the When you hemlock as the State tree, introduced person dressed money h of course it's being used to- ways you'd never have thought ue gloves, for instance. It's more To put cn a complete tailored suit of pique—and it's fashionable to do so—is as good for the summer mo- rale as a gift of a { million, nearly. It sets you up—makes you feel ei to go places and do things. Such piques are usually the fine wale French type. But wide wales are smart, too, and you'll find lots of them in separate skirts and jack- ets that can be combined into a suit. They're fashionable in white, fash- jonable in pastels, and fashionable in a combination of white skirt and dark jacket. Just a touch of pique is all some costumes need to make them look new and different. A pique scarf to wear with your light wool suit. Or 'a blouse or vest of pique, very trim and tailored. Maybe a wide pique belt to match up with a pique hat because pique hats are fashionable, too, you know. Especially with pique or linen dress- es. Waitle pique is a new idea for hats pique ribbed in squares, small waffle-like depressions. It's used for other accessories, too—collars and cuffs, boutonniers and scarfs. Another new kind of pique, used in some smart sports dresses, isem- broidered in dots in a contrasting color. The handbag to carry with your pique suit or dress is, of course, of pique. And if the band that carries it is covered with a flared top, slip- on glove of narrow wale pique, hand- stitched for decoration, so much smarter is the costume. Yes— if it weren't for the fact that variety is the spice of life, you could just about make up a com- plete summer sports wardrobe from pique and be as fashionable as any- y. But at least have a touch of it somewhere on one costume that makes you as piquant as the pique itself. | -— . . +i = Poo often the aftermath of a pic- 'nic is so unpleasant for children that ‘mothers dread that particular form of entertainment for their small folk. Excitement usually runs high at such a time, and freedom from re- straining table manners as well as the stimulus of fresh air induces a thoughtless stuffing of foods. Chil- dren love to eat out-of-doors and if the picnic menu is carefullv nlanned there is no reason to deprive them of the pleasure. In the first place, avoid too great a variety of foods. Children are apt to be confused and lose their appe- tites if confronted by an array of different viands. The package wo AA is excellent for small children. All articles of food are wrapped sepa- rately in individual servings. They are then packed in a pastry box or on a picnic plate and wrapped in heavy brown paper and firmly tied with stout cord. When lunch time comes each child receives his pack- age and there is no tedious passing. Use as much whole wheat bread as possible for sandwiches, and chop- raw vegetables, jellies, cream cheese, cottage cheese, dried fruits and nuts run through the food chop- per all make acceptable fillings. Plain, hard-cooked eggs, or those stuffed with finely chopped vege- tables when vegetable sandwiches are not included, are wholesome and filling. They help to supply the vit- amins so often lacking in the aver- age picnic lunch. A thermos bottle of milk and a small can of home-made chocolate syrup or a can of one of the many good prepared cocoas on the mark- et makes it possible to produce a festive milk shake in the easiest and quickest way imaginable. Keep the dessert simple. Ice cream is always a treat but requires spe- cial equipment for carrying. Well- washed fruit and simple cup cakes or cookies are suitable and adequate. Pie is difficult to pack and serve and is not desirable for a child's picnic meal. If hot food is wanted, eggs can be scrambled over a campfire and bacon can be frizzled, using long green sticks on which to fasten the bacon. A soup or stew made at home and carried in a vacuum container can be reheated over a small fire. Even little children should be taught that a picnic is a co-opera- tive affair and should be allowed to do their share of work. The respons- ibility of being certain that no bit of the campfire is left burning and that no scraps of paper or food are left about the picnic ground should be impressed on the children as soon as they are old enough to take part in such outings. Perhaps these suggestions for sand- wich fillings will prove helpful to you and suggest other possibilities: Finely minced cabbage, carrot and celery moistened slightly with lem- on juice. Cottage with cheese combined draw blanks in their Citing the record of the State's penal institutions as comparatively free from riots during the : overcrowded,” Hanna said. struction programs for Governor is permitting adequate Overcrowding causes of riots in other States. In the meantime, however, eight hours a day of healthful, hard labor keeps a man close to a normal | life and leaves him comfortably tired at night with little inclination to conspire for rioting. Nothing, however, ¢an be said to be a sure preventative.” ———— GREAT RACES PREDICTED FOR ALTOONA LABOR DAY Retrospective glances to July 4, when the Altoona speedway races thrilled thousands of as fans | from many States; are causing the railbirds to look forward to Labor | day, September 7, when the second of the Altoona auto races will be run, and when the national A. A. A. championship may be decided for 1931 as a result of the outcome of | the races then. Lou Moore, by virtue of his vic- tory in the 100-mile championship race added gold to his bank account, Jimmy Gleason and Wilbur Shaw in their battle for second place, which Gleason won, earned favor with the fans, while Fred Frame, by securing fourth place added 70 points to the 470 he won at In- SEUSILICIICIUCIUICIICHS dianapolis in May by taking second place there, to mount his total to 540, which iz just 100 points behind Lou Schneider, who boasts 640. Were Schnieder and Frame to gr 's | future 1931 / J} racing, which is not at all likely in fi the case of Frame, Ralph Hepburn, by | a near-miracle of three wins at De- troit, Altoona and Syracuse, might reach the much-sought goal of Amer- ican racing stars. The wise acres are proclaiming that the championship race at Al- toona on September 7 will be a crucial one and that the field then should be even more formidable than the one which started on In- dependence day. The racing fans must think this is the case as the demand for seats for Labor day is brisk already. NEW LAW FORBIDS SELLING OF BASS The sale of large and small mouth bass caught in waters within or without this Commonwealth or re- ceived in inter-State commerce or otherwise is prohibited by provisions of a bill which Governor Gifford Pinchot has approved. The present law prohibits the sale of trout, and a great many of the sportsmen's organizations through- out the Commonwealth were inter- ested in having a similar bill for bass enacted, Commissioner of Fish- eries O. M. Deibler said. He said also that Federal authoritites had requested the enactment of such a law so that it would tie in with their law prohibiting the interstate transportation of bass. The great source of trouble, the Commissioner stated, came from the border States of Pennsylvania, where they permit the taking of bass with almost any device. They were be- ing shipped into Pennsylvania to fish dealers and naturally these deal- ers either had to take them or re- fuse shipment. Through co-operation Pennsylvania discouraged the sale of bass in a great many markets throughout the State. But the present law will make it a violation punishable bya fine of $10 for each and every fish had in possession and will eliminate for all time the sale of this species of fish unless it is purchased from some persons growing them under a commercial hatchery license. There are no hatcheries of this kind in Pennsylvania. jelly and put between graham bread. Finely chopped prunes combined with peanut butter. Chopped hard-cooked eggs and let- tuce. Cold roast lamb and lettuce. Cold hard boiled or roast chicken and lettuce. A thin coating of butter always should be evenly spread on one side of each slice of bread used for sand- wiches. Butter materially increases the food value of the sandwich and also aids in preventing the bread from absorbing the filling. Crisp let- tuce leaves are another aid in keep- ing the filling from soaking into the bread, making it soggy. 1 § The Truth About the Rails THEY ARE IN A BAD WAY Many of them are not earning even their fixed charges. This makesit impossible for them to find new capital, and new capital is constantly needed. They employ millions of men, to whom generous wages are paid. They cannot maintain the present wage scale and proper efficiency on their present earnings. They are regulated and taxed tothe limit, yet have to meet competitors who are not subject to these conditions. They spend vast sums for operation and mainte- nance and equipment. Let it clearly be understood that our material well being is bound up with theirs. Unless they prosper business languishes. They have asked the I. C. C. for a small increase in freight rates. Every business man shonld urge that the increase be granted. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK BELLEFONTE, PA. Baney’s Shoe Store WILBUR H. BANEY, Proprietor 30 years in the Business BUSH ARCADE BLOCK BELLEFONTE, PA. SERVICE OUR SPECIALTY SPECIAL ORDERS SOLICITED Starting Saturday, July 18 we will place on sale our entire stock of Walkover Shoes at the one Unheard of Price for Shoes of this famous make. None reserved. The entire stock is included in this sale—the $4.35 price is 200 pair of them. Come in early and get yours. A. FAUBLE They are all “Walkovers” - there are about
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