December 16, 1948. THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. Page Beven Claims Barrens Reveal Evidence | of Vast Underground Streams The Barrens in Centre County, large tract of wasteland northwest of State College, long of much inter est to geologists and others because of its unusual rock formations and its rare plant life, is the subject of an interesting communication sub- mitted to this office by a J. Hawes, of Palymra, Pa. We publish the article because it proposes interesting possibilities as to the underground streams generally supposed to underlie this area, and because it offers a suggestion as to the source of Bellefonte's famous Big Spring-——a matter which has long been a subject of speculation. Whether Mr. Hawes' information is based solely on personal opinion or whether it is qualified by a study of the subject was not revealed in his communication ‘ Mr. Hawes’ letter follows: Editor, Centre Democrat: The Barrens in Centre County is a most interesting place from a geo- logists’ point of view, containing within its boundaries many marine fossils, stink hole, and a blow hole a small place covered with loose stones. There is quite a large amount of air coming from within the earth. Through faults in this great mountain range deep in the earth, reaching from Canada to Ala- bama, more .than seven hundred miles long, flow rivers of water. Some of the air carried by these streams reaches the surface. That is why there is a blowhole in the Barrens. Near the state line between Ken- tucky and Tennessee is exactly the opposite a wind cave. The suction of air in this cave vould be caused only by a large and swife-flowing stream. Echo River in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, is a part of these underground rivers The Big Spring at Bellefonte comes from the same source. Deep in the earth a narrow place forces probably a small part of the stream to the surface. This is why the flow is always the same, never affected by surface conditions ; 4 By far the greater part of this underground water flows to the southwest. The source of water that supplies the swamps, the lakes and big springs of Florida, Silver and Ralnbow Springs being the largest If all this water was contained in a single stream it would equal the flow of our largest rivers. The coral reefs around Florida and the southwest coast have choked off the natural outlet for this water, forcing it to the surface In the Georgla and Florida, But returning to the Barrens centuries ago in this region was a near-voleano spewing mud, silica ore and real fire. In my opinion there was no central opening but the sur- face may have been like a pot of mush cooking, puffing at many places. This upheaval must have been two or three miles high at one time for the wash from erosion can be seen many miles to the south and east, This upheaval occurred mil- lions of years before the mountains started to rise. Near the Reed ser- vice station between State College ana Waddle a real index fossil is found, a small shell with a big name Hypothyridma. It lived in the Early Devonian times and is found around the entire earth north of the Equator. Sometime in the fu- ture I will write about Carpenters, where two or three millionmade their home on a single acre of land in the Barrens. lowlands of Signed, J. HAWES, aE —— Aged Hyner Man . -. Reported Missing Willard Plufl, 80, native and life- long resident of Hyner, Clinton county, who had been residing in Tamarack recently has been miss- ing for more than two weeks. He was reported last seen at the edge of the Susquehanna River in Ren- ovo. His disappearance was not not- ed with alarm until several days ago, when the matron of the home at which he is residing, came to Renovo with his mail, including hi pension check, and reported his ab- sence to the proper authorities Mr. Pluff, well] known over the western end of the county, has al. ways been of a roving disposition, hence it is not odd that he could be missing for that length of time without his relatives being alarmed, is he was in the habit of roving over a large area, and could have stopped with any one of half a do2- en relatives, A search and general check of his haunts, however, has vielded no clue as to where- abouts. He is of medium height and build and has thick white hair. his nse Wi —. —— Nobody knows what the law is un- ti somebody says the last word “TheGhost’s Soliloquy A man had died, but his soul stayed on For it could not pass to the great beyond So many things were left undone That it stayed to review them one by one That {riendly word he left unsaid To his neighbor who was a The flowers he had inter And money, 100, to a needy Then in his musings, so soli He followed his wile to the ce oe Los family lot- And watched her select the Another thing he had forgot. n invalid ed to send metery He saw her dear head bowed in grief, And it didn’t bring him much relief When she picked a very expensive plot, And he said, as he gazed on that beauty spot “She can't afford this on the sum she’s got Why, with Mary's lessons and school and all, And Johnny leaving, And the house needs painting he's got his call; again this fall She's liable to spend just every speck, It's that salesman's fault, I'll break his neck.” But he stopped, as his wie in a tone so sad Said, “The children and I so loved their dad, That he wanted the very best you had.” The man’s soul looked on the salesman's face And he saw only pity, and he said “A disgrace! That my wife must select my burial place!” He then looked again and said “That's the guy Who tried only last year to make me buy A family plot, and I laughed and said, “Why, there's plenty of time for that when I'm dead.” Of course, I was right, I have plenty of time, But I can't seem to move these stiff arms of mine While my wife, poor soul, in her grief and sorrow Has these things to do she can't leave for tomorrow She must pick out the casket, and pick out the shroud- Flowers, telegrams, minister, and food for the crowd. Answer the telephone, yes, it's my boss, Bays, sorry my dear, to hear of your loss. Aunt Hattie comes in saying “Dear, don't do that.” And Mrs. Jones says “You must have a black hat.” With this thing and that thing and everything hazy It’s 8 wonder to me the poor dear don't go crazy. And then in addition, and all in one day She must come to buy a place for my carcass to lay IT must admit I'm beginning to realize Those cemetery men are regular guys. And I'm sorry now that I was such a pup When I promised to go, but never showed up, That salesman only wanted a chance to serve, Now my wife has to pay for things I don't deserve If. only one of those times, course it's now just a wish, Like the times I went fishing and didn't catch a fish: Or sometimes when my gol game was not up to par, Or when I just read the paper and smoked my cigar: Or those evenings we spent eating big seven courses, Or one of those times I bet on the horses, If only I'd taken just two hours and thought Of my family's future and gave out and bought A burial plot. I could now swell with pride ‘Btead of feeling that I'd like to run off and hide: But the chance has passed, and now it's too late, I've found old man death won't sit around and wait— For you to get your affairs up to date, However, in leaving, perhans I can show The right way to others before I must go. Take care of your family obligations in life, And don't just leave them up to your wie: For with other things too numerous to mention, She can't buy a lot with your good intentions, And many a widow is working today Her husband's funeral expenses to pay. You micht as well get this now in vour head You can’t buy a lot when you're laying there dead. And take it from me, for I know full well, You've got more time up here than you'll have down in HELL. CENTRE COUNTY Memorial Park STATE COLLEGE - PENNA: Palm Beach, Fla, Dec, 10 To the Centre Democrat and Good Old Centre County: I thought I would write you a few lines and let you know we are en Joying the sunshine In southern Florida. Also the Centre Democrat which the boys send us each week, The weather Is fine here. The birds were singing beautifully this morning While the temperature seldom gets above B0 degrees, the sun is hot. But there is a cool brecze off the ocean. Everything is grows ing nicely. The citrus crop is the largest in years, I have been pick. ing some. Help, however, Is scarce, You can make from $6 to $10 a day picking or packing. We are located at the head of the Everglades, which is considered the richest in the world It comprises 3.000000 acres or 4500 square mile The Glades are 350 miles farther south than the southern boundary of California It has a year ‘round growing season. It Is considered the most even temperature in the world, on account of the Gull Stream pass. ing three miles off shore The U. 8B Co. has 35,000 acres in sugar cane, This is one of the largest sugar houses in the United States. It is located at Clew- iston, in the heart of the Ever- glade: The State Department of Agriculture is lecated here too Florida aso ranks second in the U. 8B. In raising and grazing of cat- and a big rancher told me that it will be first. 1 was in the ranch recently and attend- ed an auction. They are real punch- ers. I saw them round up 500 cat- tle in a 10,000 acre ranch. There were 12 cowboys, and they are real crackers. It is a real job to round up a herd and keep them together They have to ride at breakneck peed, as some of the catile are al- ways wanting to break. Many have large horns and at times horses y scmetimes horse wr thelr horms are long and © sharp. They have the native cattle crossed with Bromen bulls, wi produces larger cattle They ha w tick menace, wi to cause heavy loss now under Sugar 3 tie A xn Hut viet Qistiric charge the kill the 18 inches used control 15000 miles on east It is southern ave traveled n west, 10060 highway and almost rom the ¢i roads, well ts of interest, ¥ which many people vOry riendly. 1 have talked with rich men common as you o week with Mr Allentown, who owns equipment, is woth has a $200.000 home He 8 as AOmMmon a met Good-bye 1. G. HARPSTER EE AE YOUR HEALTH ned Mrs. Issa oF OLS in sum are me, 1 talked Trailer from 1! at mine £25.000 000 close by here man as [ #velr Time is up ana bicycles in traf. they're coasting on banging into automobiles t's a wonder I have any children distraught mother forgot to mention sk r on thin ice. don't know much about and have little innate fear Play and fun are chief in their minds—and summer or winter, boys and girls will ind how to play hap- pily., even though dangerously Sleds skimming over hard-packed ¥ on city hills are hard to stop. Automobiles are liable to cross the street near the bottom of the hill In this way many children are killed and many more injured every winter In some communities, authorities block off certain streets as hills re- served for coasting Sometimes the youngsters have their own guards and patrols along the hill to warn of approaching au- tomcbiles or street cars. Skating is an exhilarating sport Parents should not permit their children to venture on jake, pond, or creek unless they know the ice 8 strong enough to hold them A plunge inlo icy water is a frightful experience. Usually the victim of such an ac- cident, especially a youngster, vill become excited and thus make res- (cue mote difficult. Seif-rescue is not impossible, but it requires calmness and a knowl ecige of what to do. Children need outdoor exercise in winter, It should be made safe for them. DO YOU KNOW? At one aircraft factory there are w.000 cases of injuries of all types each month and 48.750 of these in- volve the hand. Thus hand injuries account for 65 per cent of all man hours lost. Children danger | Timely reminders from The Penn- | syvlvania Agriculture, Prune Large Trees fruit grower has a large number of trees take apple for early pruning, say fruit special- ists of the Pennsylvania State Col- lege ple, pear, sour cherry, sweet cher- ry, and peach. Grape pruning should be delayed until after the first few cold spells, Order Fertilizer Early be a fertilizer it is ordered early, remind agrono- mists of the Pennsylvania State Col- When should be stored In a dry place and it is best not to plle the bags in too high a stack Select Christmas outside tree is not permitted this year fective provide much cheer for outsiders a well as the family lege ——————— FARM CALENDAR State College School of Where the work will the large suitable iallats ny to 7% to prune and the considerable time, trees are the most | horticulturists of the Pennsylvania —— State College. Selection of the tree also Is an Interesting activity, Weight Affects Laying hens generally lay more and larger | eges than the lighter birds do, ae cording to Penn State poultry spec- Leghorns best and Barred Rocks of 5% pounds do better than their Heavier over 3% pounds ‘free Stewart Named Head of Scouts Pomtinued from page one) Beaver and W Announcement annus] Council meeting will be held ley, Mr and Mrs Mrs. George Phillips Mra fonte: Mn Clark Levine and W. Bleg, members at was made that the IMeDonald, Mr. and Mrs. John Hos- all of Pleasant Cap Guy Johnson, Mr Willis McClellan, Mr Gentzell, all of Mileshurg: Mr Ammerman Mrs Raymond Bellefonts Leoni RD Levine M: and Hewes HHonefully and a carmen worker Selle- te Lieut, Cen James Jyp..q He Barra PALER § Morris } / H Rey Mrs of New Clark, Mors and Mrs harles Corman all of Theodore Cates Jurket lighter sisters Protect Bees in Winter Bome kind of protection from the wind is necessary for bees all year around, but it is especially needed during the winter, remind Penn State aplcul- turists, Many beekeepers use pack- ing cases and the Beoutmasters in the district Take Care of Colt—The first win- Music was presented by the Kiwani- ter In a colt’s Ife is a critical per- singers, accompanied at the plano lod. Livestock specialists of the by Mrs. EK. Stock, Cecll A. Walker Pennsylvania State College say he led group singing should be started right by giving him special care in Bellefonte January 12. The din- ner will be given in the high school cafeterin, ©. FP. Bollenberger and Mr, Cartwright were named to make plans for the affal M Earl Mrs ~ yt n "y “ Y oll a ng Aan y oi Tep- Thompson Bellefonte The order of Bate pruning is ap- College of Bellelont« 1 Beouts MaTY but 4 A ¥ TRA! £ 8 ’ Last night's dinner was Appreciation was « by E. Keith Anderson, Mr 1 X {ICs i F planned “i hw : A Pressng to who hed LL Tucker Mi verna Ardery and members of enth Arm Biely the home economics department for of Vf The : 2 45d wilh There will chance of getting for 1944 crops if fn. pang better needed the on the dinner Al . b Alt Hope Gone With Its h Holy Crown expinineg oan led war rigigm dC bested the geueral « bet Harry = when he Uk the fertilizer arrives it Scouters and their wives intro-| destroyed ih Ber 's Mrs were: Mr, and Biddle, Pleasant Gap, Mr. and Mn J : { thelr prophetic old Robert Rhoads Hall kingdom Hile, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Justice the Ik and Mrs. Ralph Fornwalt, Ja American Corman, Carl Gettig, Mr d Mr Lee Smeltzer, Mr. and Mrs, Harold Zimmerman, Ir Mrs. | “e duced James | ‘1 by Allied mbes, Magyars believe - relic A Ten t olodve v fEgTEIN Whiter Clothes The clothes will be whiter when laundering them, {if when bofling them, a small quantity-—about tablespoonful—of turpentine is usec the boller Centre Wari weans th ng « thel she rece Mr | « about this legend in EM] Even Christmas ef. will Tree the tho of 1 ne M1 lighting decorating of the tree OT ischily was say ornamental in igen in Italy Mrs Wife's Morale Lifted Then Fatal Telegram Lee Lifschitz, 28, York, George 8. Patton, a furlough for wWhenn Lan a year » walled pa~ of the let- he the Bev- coukin't be giy- situstion Is Lif - Ble Loud 5 let- ould be rarned ived a Wear De. Lifschitz killed ' . "a ~ ” h . A a hn Tn Wr Wa k fo 3 (0-0 bib ol rb 2b TT 1-1 Th TT he beer be ber (eB php berberine Dele th eB OB 8 Ob UO TATE RE OE Er FE FF SF SEE Fe £ | Women are absent from work in | industrial plants twice as much as [rug | | See The Old Year Out ut Home Recipes for delicious end-of-the- iyvear dishes and suggestions for en- (tertainment when 1043 comes to an lend. Don’t miss this helpful feature iin the December 26th issue of The | American Weekly, the magazine dis. tributed with the Baltimore Sunday i American. Order from your news- (dealer. - MARKET QUOTATIONS & Co, Inc, Flour Mill, Bellefonte Wheat COPE ccuismmmmiimmm—— Onts —— 85 IBardey essen . 120 BYE cin isiaissonnns. 200 BRoRWHORE wis 133 sai I a A —— Shoe Polish It is necessary to add only a few drops of turpentine to shoe polish that has become dry and hard, and it will soften the polish. Corrected Weekly by C. ¥. Wagner 1D This year, more than ever, give something practical ! For His GIFT Hundreds of Centre County shoppers depend upon us. Maybe vou haven't much time to go clothes hunting . or too much money to spend on an outfit ... but, like everybody else, you want your best boy friend to be spruce and smart this X-mas. The big- X-mas We make it an easy X-mas for you ! The biggest selection in town is right at our store. gest values in town are plainly marked on our tag Easy selection—easy prices—easy shopping for both men and boys. >, RE TR neo 8 rere eTTve Michael-Stern . . . Coliege Park Clothes hig X-mas you get greater values, - FR RA = Every suit is top quality n of fa 3G at a rock bots An exception: aS IR MRMFBRIMANTST ou ingle and double | $99.50 $ a - 2 X - ek RRR * - Men's Shirts These shirts “give your neck a break” because of the care- ib ful designs of the collars. ¢ They are carefully tailored. ¢ Plain colors and white as well ¥ as patterns. All sizes. , Arrow - $2.25 to $2.75 - $1.95 to $2.95 a AA A A I A Ye - ——-— Dl Ln - Boys’ Suits for Xmas! Our boys’ suits are more than Men's Famous Make Dress Shoes In all the newest styles— wing tips; medallion tips; plain tips: moccasin toes;; in 2 CE — TN average suits, because they are made to best suit the tastes of the Young America in fabric and color . . .Just the prices parents like to pay. black or brown. All sizes. Men's Sturdy Selections are complete. All sizes, SPORT COATS 59.05 1516.95 $9.45 to $7.85 $1 2:9 to $1 6° v4 will i Se a 3 Tom Te Pt ~~ Ci a a a SPORT TROUSERS $3.95 to #1 2-50 Men's Fine Hats Get Dad a new Hat for X-mas Smart new styles. $945 to $5.00 STETSON HATS - $7.50 DB I BB Be BD eB DB DD DD BD BB BB Now! More Than Ever, Buy War Bonds and Stamps! LEVINE’S South Allegheny St. A A Sh a OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS QUALITY NECKWEAR IN SMART NEW STYLES! Dad will want several for his X-mas outfit. Newest patterns to choose from. Ties that make neat knots without wrinkling. 65¢ t° $150 Bellefonte, Penna. ss —_ ams
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