Thursday, July 10th, 1913, THE CENTRE DEMOCRATBELLEFONTE, PENNA. ~ —— The —e Scrap Book Contents Unknown. When former Governor Hawley of Idaho was prosecuting attorney in th. mining districts of the state a reform wave hit Idaho City, and the reform ers made it as uncomfortable as possi ble for the whisky sellers. A general store keeper was suspected of selling liquor without a license Hawley summoned the driver of a freight wagon before the grand jury to testify whether he had hauled whisky from Boise to Idaho City for the store keeper. The driver questioned him: “Did you or did you not haul a bar rel of whisky from Boise to Idaho City on May 12 and deliver it at 10 Blank street?” “O01 hauled the barrel,” the driver swore, “but Of don't know phwat was in it.” “Don’t know what was in it?” roared the attorney. “Wasn't the barre! marked 7” “Yis, sor.” “Then how dare you tell the court that you don't know what was in it?" “Because,” answered the driver, “it sald ‘Pure Rye Whisky’ on wan ind av th’ barrel an’ ‘John Doe’ on th’ other, an’ Of don't know wich wuz in th’ barrel !"—Saturday EvMiing Post was sworn. Hawley The Little Things. If you are sighing for a lofty work, If great ambitions dominate your mind, Just watch yourself and see you do not shirk The common little ways of being kind. If you are dreaming of a future goal, When, crowned with glory, men shall own your power, Be careful that you let no struggling soul Go by unaided In the present hour. If you are moved to pity for the earth And long to ald it do not look so high You pass some poor, dumb creature faint | with thirst. All life is equal In the eternal eye. | about your establishment true? If you would help to make the wrong things right Begin at home. There lles a lifetime | toll | Weed your own garden fair for all men's | sight | Before you plan to till another's soll —~Ella Wheeler Wilcox. | | the round | towns, and everywhere the andiences It Was Noisy. The handelsreisender, or commercial | traveler, is a disturbing element in the | small Norwegian hotels, says Mr. H. | K. Daniels in his book, “Home Life In | Norway.” He comes and goes at all hours of the day and night and is al ways accompanied by a racket which ’ ~ smoke, better. Philadelphia New Perfection Qil Cook-stove CLEAN, cool kitchen, free soot or smell. No coal to carry. No ashes to take out. Food cooked Everybody happier. Made with 1, 2, 3 and 4 barners. The Atlantic Refining Company from “iil TIEN I remember one night or rather earl) morning being haled from blissful dreams by a terrific din. Doors were being slammed, heavy boxes dumped upon the landing, the sounds of scurry demanding the production of a meal. “But,” stipulated the voice in a tone of uncompromising truculence as 1 got out of bed and proceeded to dress (fur ther sleep being out of the question) 1 man, and proceeded to fish for an In-| “T'wo are better than one.” troduction to the charming little lady. | He had, be sald, enjoyed her actin #0 much. “It must be very pleasant to know her,” he suggested. “1 expect | you who see her so often are very fond ing feet were all over the house, and | of her?’ ' dominating the whole, like an oboe In| the orchestra, was a stentorian voice | hot | “Well, yes." admitted the manager “Yes, I nm rather fond of her.” “Perhaps you've known her for som | time?" suggested the adn “tell me, first, is this thing I have heard | Be cause, if it is, I prefer to bestow my | patronage town. on some other house Tell me, is this a noisy hotel 7 Yes, He Was Fond of Her. A small touring company was going of some of the Englis! were delighted with the juvenile lead ing lady. She was so bright and fresh and girlish that the entire male por tion of the audiences promptly fell ih love with her One evening a youthful admirer sought out the manager of the com pany, a rather flog looking, bearded in | | {| her son!™ | “Yes, quite a long time" ngreed the manager “But it can't be tested the other than a girl.” Then came to him “y husband, are you?’ “No: oh. no,” sald the ma he f No Doubt About It. There is an amusing story connects with Dr. Chavasse, the bishop of Liv erpool Dr. Chavasse is the father of tv sets of twins, and soon after Mrs, C} vasse had had for the second time a curate from a neighboring | ish was asked to preach the morning sermon in Dr church. By rmordinary col dence he chose twins Sunday Chavasse's an ext as his text the word or two members of the congregation and, quite ignorant of the cause of his hearers’ amusement, the curate gazed at them in shocked surprise. Then | fearing that there might be something | amiss with his surplice, he tried to ex ! amine himself. Finding nothing amiss he looked sternly at the congregation | A quite audible giggle came from one | | | and repeated his text In a loud, clear | volee “T'wo are better than one! As he now seemed to be calling at r | tention to his little joke, the entire con- | gregation quivered with suppressed | mirth.—~London Globe | | England, who What the Function Really Was. Ethel Barrymore was inviting her friends to a birthday party. “There'll be a birthday cake, I sup- pose?’ some one asked “Yes, there'll be a cake, never fear,” was the reply. “And candles, the questioner “My friend,” said Miss Barrymore of course? went on | “this is to be a birthday party, not a | torchlight procession.” Put It Where 1t Was Most Useful, Cricket was introduced Into a certalx district of India by a clergyman from hoped that the game | wonld foster a manly spirit All went The Strange Part. “Isn't It strange that so few men discover the secret of success In life? “Yes, but it's stranger still that the secret 1s still a secret. Surely some of | the men who discovered it must have told it to their wives."—Philadelphia Press | old accouterments, padre, “what have you done with those Cunning. Cunning always has been the offen sive and defensive weapon of Iigno- rance. “Match cunning with conning” | only as a last resort.—John A How- | nnd | well, | Little Tour In India.” the boys became | keen and a match was arranged with » according to the author of “A Then the clergy L neighboring school. man gave his team 15 rupees ($4.80) spend “on new bats or whatever would be most useful.” When the day cam the team turned out for the match ful of quiet confidence, but with all their 15 rupees 1 gave you?" “Well, sir” said the captain, “we thought it best #9 spend It all on the umpire.” won, “Why,” asked the | How to Care For Auto Radistore. Radiators on old cars, which are not provided with flexible connections to protect them from the effects of frame | distortion, frequently can be rendered | lems prone to spring a leak if a pad of | thick rubber matting be inserted be- tween the bottom of the radiator itself and its eradle on the frame. The ex- periment is easily tried and, whatever its other effect, has the merit of reduc- tng much of the vibration to which the radiator otherwise will be sub jected. How to Darn Table Linen. Stretch the article smooth and tight in embroidery hoops. Remove the presser foot from the sewing machine, loosen the tension, slip the hoops under the needle and without turning the hoops sew back and forth until the | hole 1s really filled. Then turn the hoops and proceed in the same man- | ner across the stitching already put in The result is gratifying. | How to Use Cheesecloth, Cheesecloth makes good strainers, dust cloths. polishers for furniture or shoes, is excellent tie over milk | to They crocks and fruit jars and makes dainty curtains and comforters CHAU = Bellefonte, Penna. Begins July 17th, 1913 Prof. I. A. Downly Judge Ben B. Lindsey N. M. Walters Reno B. Welbourn In Wonderful Science Demonstration Frank Dixon Paul M. Pearson Florentine Concert Band Miss Melicent Melrose, Soprano The Tyrolean Alpine Yodlers The Broadbeck-Such Concert Company The Commonwealth Male Quartet The National Opera Company The Dietrics Music and Magic William Sterling Battis Dickens Impersonations Rosani, Prince of Jugglers Worth-While Motion Pictures 2 Reels Each Night 31 EVENTS---$2.00 If You Buy a Season Ticket TAUQUA WEEK )
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