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observation has been made by R. E. Horton, ot Voorheesville. N. who also points out that "a shallow lake with sandy margins located in a forest may serve as a thunderstorm breeder" and cites as proof of observations made by him over Oneida lake, New York.

Tho conclusion has been reached by well-known engineer who has given the, subject considerable attention that certain cities, If not indeed most inland cities of say 100,000 population or more, appear to be "thunderstorm spots." The showed General Diaz leaving New York for home. Some man in the audience 9 A. Mi to 6P BY EMAR AICII AXIS Now that the winter are beginning to moan their winds dirge it is around the chimneys and eaves remarked loudly, "Good riddance of: bad rubbage!" If he were he would probably get angry if we ac-; cused him 'of not being a patriot. It i appears he knows little of the history of the World war and of the part Diaz particularly appropriate to discuss ants, the insects of the summer time. There's always something pleasant about discussing a matter that is in Crowded The Store II I the distant past of the present year land too early to be thought of for the played ijj keeping this fellow from some day "hoching" the Kaiser.

Scientific Sam says a pessimist is a fellow who would want to chemically analyze the silver lining of the dark cloud to see if it really was what it was claimed to be. hot months approaching. The dictionary says "ants are all social, living in It says also that ants have slaves and maintain soldiers nd II "The'Store II some species have stings. Somehow Webster's description of the ant tallies pretty well with that of human- every ttdnd. For is not mankind social and a Ii Spirit." I I I Bill Perrick doesn't -believe in the old axioin, "Be sure you're right, then go ahead." He says that you can never convince a nut that he isn't right, so of course he's bound to go ahead.

The man who declared that "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" was evidently born before the day of the professional ball player, who works all summer and yet plays at the same time and does both well or goes back to the bushes from which he sprung. liver in communities? Just now there is a hue and cry that man has carried this sociability too far, that he is packing up the old satchel and moving too freely into the city, leaving the old reliable farm to degenerate back- to its original condition of big trees, purling brooks, wild game and general wilderness condition. Perhaps those who bewail the gradual abandonment of the Ii UMBRELLAS and Leather Goods rural districts is right in his assertion that li this keeps up we will one day awaken to lind we have all the city comforts but nothing to eat. There are A new high mark in attendance was established in our Store Monday and Tuesday, even for this period of the year. A good sign that the public agrees with our 6 closing- Christmas Shopping Campaign.

While Gift buying was in evidence all about the Store, we consider the throngs of shoppers an approval of our merchandising methods quality being the paramount virtue of each and every article finding its place in the displays of this store, The Christmas Spirit pervades the Store, with its full assortments of useful Gift Goods, with its eagerness to serve, with its prompt response to the wants of the public, with its ability to adjust itself immediately to your varied needs. Join the throngs of Christmas Shoppers before 6 P. M. and get the real meaning of the Christmas Spirit, Open at 9 A. M.

Closed at 6 P.M. Every day this week Except Saturday WHAT HAVE YOU SEEK V. M. saw a woman go into a grocery store and say to the clerk, "Give me a cake of soap. My husband uses a whole cake every Saturday night when he takes his bath." Jim K.

saw a woman at one end of a saw helping to cut up firewood, and he says the man at the other end seemed to be riding the saw, too. Paul M. saw a box of pretzels displayed at a local grocery store with several jugs of apple cider on top of the box and a sign which said, "Cider goes with these now." What have you seen? Drop us a Una i The new Folding Bag Umbrella (guaranteed practical and satisfactory) fits in an 18-inch traveling bag. A different umbrella fits in a 24-inch suit case. The ladies' umbrellas are colored silks, with mannish handles.

$2 to $10. All monograms engraved free. "Likly" Leather Collapsible and regular Bags in all sizes and shapes. Stylish bags for men or women, that give superb service. others, however, who see something attractive in letting some farm lands go back to be rewedded to Mother Nature Haven't we gone just a little too far as it is in eradicating the land as it was found when the pioneers roamed into America, cheating the Indians where it was possible and letting everything know, from Indian to giant pine and from giant pine to questing fox, that wo were God's chosen atoms, sent here to erect smoky, dirty cities, to tear up the beautiful mountains in search of gold and building blocks, polluting the streams with noxious acids and tearing out the trees by the roots to make room for dancing- pavilions and eating houses? Webster also says, describing for Men and Women the ant, "the females also generally have wings, but afterwards lose them." SALESMAN HAS GAINED 33 LBS.

THE WESTFALL ALTOONA'S FASHION CENTER How like our own women! Look back upon the days of your youth. Air. Man, and remember the little angel you took home from evening meeting, how much like an angel she was and how, afterward, years afterward, when you met her again on a visit to the home town U04 Utk Avenue. Aitooru, Pi and saw her with garments untidy, her vo iiarsh, her little graces gone, how Was So liun Down He Could Hardly Carry His Grips "Tanlac World Beater." glad you were that it was the village roughneck and not you that she had Mill I (E))o mm consented to marry! Ants, besides crawling up your pant legs when you inadvertently sit down on one of their "Tanlac has fixed me up so fine that I can start the day's work with a smile and end it with a smile," said Emil Rosen, 336 Titan street, Philadelphia, popular salesman for the United Cigar Store, 15th and Arch streets. "I have actually gone up from one hundred and thirty-seven to one hundred and seventy pounds since taking mound-shaped colonies, "sometimes make slaves of other species." Those worthy gentlemen who, in liil9, brought the first shipload of Negroes to Jamestown, had a good bit of the ant about them, it appears.

Despite tho Civil war, we still have our white slaves, our drug addicts and the people who use snuff, not to mention the cigarette fiends, many of them girls still their teens. .1 iljiS Saturday night at the Olympic theatre, in the Topics of the Day film they YELLOW DOGS WILL GNAW CHRISTMAS BONE WEDNESDAY Tanlac, and don't look at all like the same person. Why, I have seen the' time during the past two years when I would have given anything I possessed to be feeling as fine as I do now. I was a sufferer from indigestion, had no appetite, and even the lightest kind of a meal almost drove me distracted with bloating, heartburn and cramps in my stomach. I was awfully short of breath, my liver and kidneys bothered me, and my back hurt so bad it almost laid me out at times.

I got so nervous and trembly I could hardly carry my grips. Blair county Yellow Dogs will gather in Jaffa Temple Wednesday evening to gnaw a Christmas bone of good will Today, Wednesday Fine Crepe de Chine Silk Envelope Chemises of High Quality and effective designing, seldom found at such reasonable prices. 2.65 3.50 Two new groups just unpacked. All fresh and un-handled. A very important feature for gift giving.

Dozens of new styles Strap or Built up shoulders-Bodices or Plaited Crepe or Exquisite Lace and Insertion. Lingerie Section First Floor. GIVE HER A Boudoir Lamp 'A Beautiful Boudoir Lamp will make a lovely gift to her for the bedroom. Bases are mahogany and polychrome fin-nish, with shades of silk parchment art glass. A nice lamp makes an ever welcome gift, and in our selection of beautiful lamps you are sure to find just the kind you want.

before I gave up my road position, and felt so played out I just dreaded to tackle the next city on my route. "But four bottles of Tanlac have made a well man of me. I eat ravenously of anything I want, haven't an ailment of any. kind, and am 'A-l' in every way. I will always have a good word for Tanlac, it's a world beater." Tanlac is sold In Altoona by Harvey Carey and leading druggists under the personal direction of a special Tan lac representative.

and cheer. During the evening the largest class ever taken into the local kennel will be initiated, later licensed and then tagged with all the ear marks of the order. All curs who have handed their names to the secretary up to this time are asked to present themselves at Jaffa Temple AVednesday evening, at which time they will be elevated. The Hick-ville band will furnish music for the occasion, and the band will arrive early in ordiT to furnish a lengthy musical program. Because of the large number of curs to be initiated, the ceremonials will start at- 7.30 o'clock, in order to make way for the influx of Yellow Dogs who will be roaming the streets or alleys until 9 o'clock.

The Hiekville band will make its last appearance on this occasion before its jaunt to Philadelphia, where it will take part in the annual Mummers' Parade. Doc Salus, of the Johnstown kennel, with a pack of Yellow Dogs from that place, will be present Wednesday evening, and this will be the first journey abroad since the kennel was instituted by the Blair county Yellow Dogs some time ago. For High-grade Watches, f. Diamonds and Jewelry, $3 up Avenue. 1107 Eleventh J.

E. Heaps Electric Co. Bell 1022 1004 Chestnut Ave. 1 mm iMtmiui iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiitiiniiiiiiiiiiiii milium imiiinmil FIFTH ARREST MADE IN CLAYSBURd ROBBERY otEer Selecting a Suitable Gift is an easy problem at this shoppe of many beautiful gifts Jack Xisley, a resident of the Cambria City section of Johnstown was arrested at his home on Monday evening by Detective George Patterson of the Johnstown police force, charged with being implicated in the Claysburg bank robbery and has been brought to Hol-lidaysburg and lodged in jail there. The four already under arrest, who have confessed, had implicated him in the crime.

Jsisely was examined yesterday by District Attorney Marion D. Patterson In the hope that Information might be obtained that would lead to disclosures as to where the bank loot has been secreted, but thus far Nisely has made no statement as to the whereabouts of the bonds, if he knows. Some of his statements are being checked up in Bedford county to determine of the truth is being told. Xisely is later to be again examined in the hope that the whereabouts of the missing bonds and cash may finally be learned. .1 dD an a Just received a new shipment of Axminster Rugs and Hall Runners.

Plain colors with band borders and figured. Shades of Bluer Green, Tan and Gray. Sizes 22x36 up to 7-6x9, at $3.50 to $45.00. Sweepers, ALL TOYS ONE -THIRD OFF FOR CASH Bring the Kiddies in to see Santa Claus Every Day From 3:00 to 9:00 P.M. Bissel's Carpet special $2.95.

New Royal Wilton Rugs, 27x54 inches to 9x12, $12.50 to $120. 1 HATCH MUSIC HOUSE DISPLAYS HUGE HORN The display windojp at the James L. Hatch music house, at 1109 Twelfth avenue, is creating great interest since the appearance of a large contra-base saxophone, an instrument the like of which has never before been seen in this city. The gigantic instrument is $2.50 to Japanese Baskets, $4.50. i hi IHI 1 a 1 Bissel's Grand Rapids Sweepers, $5.30 and $6.00.

Wood Baskets for fire places, $6.50. Priscilla Work Boxes, I more than seven feet long, and has a neu more tnan twenty incBes diameter. Judging by its size, carrying it in ja marching band would be out of the 4 feet long. Largest and Most Complete Assortment in The City. Cedar Chests, Bayberry Candles to burn on Xmas night, 60c pr.

Follychrome Candle Sticks, $3.50 up to $6.50 pr. Shirtwaist Boxes, Mahogany covered with matting, including tray, Mahogany Table and Chair for telephone, Wonderful display of beautiful Dutch Pottery. question, uiiu oiny me iargeL orchestras could make room for it. It is of brass finish. Bv wav of contrast.

Mr. Hatch has Tea Wagrons, Mahogany placed one of the small soprano saxo phones beside it in the window, the little instrument beine onlv twentv inches in length. New -shipment of Whittal's Body Brussels Rugs, size S.3x 10.6 and 9x12, $.15 and $60. RAYMOND KIMLIN TAKES OVER BRETT MANAGEMENT IOTHERT Raymond E. Kimlin, formerly on the staff at Lang's store, 1425 Eleventh Weidner Hake avenue, yesteraay lormany assumeu his duties as manager of the Brett store.

1309 Eleventh avenue, succeeding Samuel E. Block, who goes to Philipsburg on January 1, 1922 to become manager of the Brett estab- "The Store With the Christmas Spirit" Bell Phone 4112 1324-26 Twelfth iishment. at that place and in which RUG AND DRAPERY EXPERTS OS THE SEW BCSIXESS AYESUE. ne nas an mnreji. coin men are veterans of the World war and have had extensive experience in their line of work.

Mr. Kimlin had ween locates with the Lang establishment for the past five years..