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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
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approval among
loving public,”
HEMLOCK CHOSEN
AS THE STATE TREE
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FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN.
DAILY THOUGHT
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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?
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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.
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. . +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.”
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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
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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.
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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