Bemorei Yaicn Bellefonte, Pa., April 20, 1917. County Correspondence Items of Interest Dished up for the Delectation of “Watchman” Read- ers by a Corps of Gifted Correspondents. PLEASANT GAP ITEMS. Miss Belle Dunklebarger, of Belle- fonte, spent Sunday at her home at the Gap. Jane Miller, of Bellefonte, spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Henry Eckenroth. : Mrs. Ulrich, of Spring Mills, spent a few days with her daughter, Mrs. J. P. Eckel. Miss Clara Dunzik, of Winburne, is visiting at the home of her brother, here at the Gap. Samuel Poorman left. Monday morning last on a business trip to Cleveland, Ohio. Miss Viola Irvin has returned home after an extended visit with her sis- ter at Punxsutawney. Roy Reish, who is employed by the P. R. R. at Tyrone, is spending a few days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Wise, of Ty- rone, spent a few days with Mrs. Wise’s mother, Mrs. Armstrong. Mr. Artz and the girls who are em- ployed at the knitting factory raised a large American flag at the factory Saturday morning. The flag raising held at this place last Saturday evening was largely attended. The flag was furnished by the P. O. S. of A. Lodge of this place. The speakers were Miss Bertha Rim- mey, Mr. Edward Blanchard, Capt. H. 8S. Taylor and Chaplain T. W. Young, of the western penitentiary. The music was furnished by Our Boys band, of Milesburg. They're talking now about amending in the marriage game: And if they do, I fear they'd make that ancient sport extremely tame. But there's one change that I would make; I'd cut the clergyman’s remark: “Has any one a reason why this loving pair should not embark ?” I'd have him utter words like these Before the halter is fastened fast, The court will hear what you may say, Why sentence should not now be passed. Irvin Johnson, of Clairton, spent a few days in town last week. Miss Louella Ross spent the week- end with friends at State College. Some of our enterprising citizens are arranging for a lecture course for next winter. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Keller spent Sunday at the home of Harry Musser, on the Branch. Dr. Glenn, of Bradford, was a guest at the home of Mrs. M. A. Woods, recently. . Miss Margaret Weber and brother - Linn, of State Sollege, visited friends in town on Sunday. A little daughter, Priscilla Ann, arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Stuart last week. Paul Rupp returned to his employ- ment at Pitcairn on Monday, after spending several weeks with his par- ents. The B. H. S. ball team went to Centre Hall on Saturday and defeated the Centre Hall team with a score 14—S8. Mr. and Mrs. John Stamm, Mrs. John Gramley and Mrs. Alfred Osman were Altoona people who visited in this vicinity last week. Mrs. Harry Hoy and little daugh- ter Margaret, of Ferguson township, spent last week at the home of Charles Mothersbaugh. G. E. Meyer and sister, Mrs. Wil- liam Mothersbaugh, motored to Al- toona last week to attend a musical gen by the glee club from Hood Col- ege. LEMONT. Last week was cold and wintry. _ The farmers are quite busy plow- ing. Margaret Williams out again. The swallows have come to spend the summer with us. Wheat looks fair to good now, but much of it was killed by the winter. James Grove, Lloyd Houtz and Mrs. Norris Martz are all on the sick list. Charles Corl has been busy baling hay and straw, near Shiloh, this last week. Ella Bottorf is having the buildings re-roofed over her farm occupied by H. F. Houtz. The fishermen were in evidence on Monday but the catch was small along Spring creek. The County Commissioners repaired the iron bridge near Oak Hall roller mill, on Monday. : The Bell Telephone company is put- ting on four new wires between Le- mont and Boalsburg. : An areoplane was seen sailing over Oak Hall and Boalsburg Monday and Wednesday nights of last week. No one seems to know what it was doing in these parts. AARONSBURG. Sumner Wance, who is employed in Milton, spent Sunday with his family in our burg. Miss Lydia Walter, of Coburn, has come to live with Mrs. Louis Mensch, at least for the summer months. Mr. and Mrs. Otto and son Morgan, who spent several weeks in the east- ern part of the State, have returned home. Harvey Haffley, of Akron, Ohio, who was home on his first visit since going to Ohio, has again gone back to Akron. Mrs. H. M. Coll and son Donald, of State College, have been in our town for a week or more, Mrs. Coll having is able to be come here to see her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Keener. Prof. and Mrs. L. J. Bartlett on Wednesday evening entertained the senior class of the High school at din- ner at their home. Plans made for a delightful evening. Mrs. Caroline Mayes returned home on Friday of last week, after spend- ing five weeks among relatives. She spent some time with her daughter, Mrs. William Bohn, in Chicago Junc- tion, Ohio; while there she visited her brother in Bellvue, Ohio. Before com- ing home she went to Franklin, Pa, to visit her sister, Mrs. Lorenzo Wilt. However, she says Centre county is the place yet for her to live. EAST BRUSH VALLEY. Up to this writing, no day without a furrow. . : No results of trout fishing were reported yet. D. D. Royer has a crew of men en- gaged at laying a new water main. Maude Stover made herself popu- lar on Sunday by wearing her straw hat. Some of our farmers attended the Peachey horse sale at Millheim Mon- ay. With anxious hearts and minds our kiddies are nearing their last day of school. Mr. Cyrus Brungard and family, of Centre Hall, motored to our little dale on Sunday. Dr. Jacob Spangler, of Tylersville, transacted business in our midst on last Friday. Harry McCool increased the stock around his premises by adding therezo a highly pedigreed collie dog. J. J. Gramley and C. H. Bierly were numbered as being first to sow oats, and H. Y. Stitzer as potato boss. H. A. Meyer is at present sporting a new Dodge car, which he purchased from the C. H. Breon Auto Company. A lively bunch from Rebershurg spent Thursday evening very pleas- antly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hackman. W. A. Winters and Holl Winkle- blech purchased four head of horses at the Yoder horse sale, at Vicksburg, on last Tuesday. Mr. H. Elmer Bierly (noble man) & Co. have contracted to saw several thousand shingles in this section, but thus far have not turned up. That he really is married is untrue. Japan’s Aim Told by a Japanese Dip- lomat. Japan is an ever-current feature of the daily news, and there is the great- est diversity of opinion in this coun- try as to Japan’s political purposes. To rightly understand Japan, how- ever, one must dig deep into her his- tory. It is significant that this most mis- understood nation has maintained “foreign relations” as far back as the eighth century. Then, oversea trade was regarded as a Government mo- nopoly, but foreign visitors were invit- ed to visit the island empire. After a period of seclusion, which continued most effectively from the seventeenth century to the beginning of the nineteenth, Japan gradually resumed foreign intercourse. As to the present aims of Japan, especially as regards the United States, a most interesting article appears in the new Encyclopaedia Britannica, written by Baron Kikuchi, president of the Im- perial University of Kyoto and presj- dent of the Imperial Academy of Japan. . Among other interesting things, Baron Kikuchi writes in the Britan- nica: “The Japanese have, they think, suf- fered much from the misunderstand- ing of their motives, feelings and ideas; what they want is to be under- stood fully, and to be known for what they really are, be it good or bad. They desire, above all, not to be lumped as Oriental, but to be known and judged on their own account. “The ambition of the Japanese peo- ple has been to be recognized as an equal by the Great Powers. With this object in view, they have spared no efforts to introduce what they con- sidered superior in the Western civ- ilization, although it may perhaps be doubted whether in their eagerness they have always been wise. They have always resented any discrimi- nation against them as an Asiatic people, not merely protesting against it, knowing that such would not avail much, but making every endeavor to remove reasons or excuses for it. “The Japanese have also been con- sidered in some quarters to be a bel- licose nation. No sooner was the war with Russia over than they were said to be ready and eager to fight with the United States. This is another misrepresentation arising from want of proper knowledge of Japanese character and feelings. “It may be repeated that it has ever been the ambition of the Japan- ese people to take rank with the Great Powers of the world, and to have a voice in the council of nations; they demand that they shall not be discriminated against because of the color of their skin, but that they shall rather be judged by their deeds. With this aim, they have made great ef- forts; where charges brought against them have any foundation in fact, they have endeavored to make re- forms; where they are false or due to misunderstandings they have tried to live them down, trusting to time for their vindication. They are willing to be judged by the intelligent and impartial world; a fair field and no favor is what they claim, and think they have a right to claim, from the world.” — They are all good enough, but the “Watchman” is always the best. . CASTORIA Bears the signature of Chas.H.Fletcher. In use for over thirty years, and The Kind You Have Always Bought. were RS ERR REE RS BE RR Ree ERR, Health and Happines Under these head lines will be contin- ued a series of articles begun November Z 10. They have been compiled and edit- } ed with a view to progressive study and thought on subjects affecting our person- al well-being. : Number 16. CARE OF DIPHTHERIA IN THE HOME. (Diphtheria concluded.) (From United States Public Report.) Care of diphtheria in the heme.— Proper care of the diphtheria patient in the home is the keystone in the control and prevention of diphtheria. It is here that the private citizen, if he does his full duty, becomes an efficient unit in the campaign against preventable disease. The communi- cability of diphtheria and the fact that “carriers” of the germ result from contact with persons sick of the disease, renders imperative the strict isolation of diphtheria patients. The sick room.—The first rule in care of diphtheria in the home is to place the patient in a separate room. This room should, if practicable, be on the story of the house the least in use, though its adaptability as a sick room should be taken into account. Rugs, carpets, draperies, and all up- holstered furniture are to be removed. What furniture is left should be of a kind which may be readily cleansed. There is no need for fancied at- tempts at purifying the air by means of hanging sheets wet with disin- fectants and the like. If possible, the mattress should be completely covered with a rubber sheet which can be washed from time to tirie with a dis- infectant solution. Separate linen, bed clothing, etc.— Separate towels, bed clothing, night- gowns, eating utensils, and drinking vessels should be provided for the patient’s exclusive use. These should always be kept free from contact with those used by the rest of the family. After being used by the patient they are to be soaked for an hour or two in one of the disinfectant solutions given below and then boiled for one- half hour in soapsuds. er Attendant for the patient.—The pa- tient should be provided with an at- tendant who remains with the patient and holds no communication with the other members of the family. This attendant should be the only person —%% IAA IAIN WoNENDN A Health | caring for the patient or coming in contact with him, apart from the at- tending physician. Use of disinfectants.—A tub of good disinfectant solution should be at hand for soaking articles which have been used by the patient. A basin of dis- infectant should also be provided for cleansing the hands of the attendant. Proper disinfectant solutions are— (a) Two per cent solution of phenol (carbolic acid); (b) Two per cent solution of liquor cresolis compositus, U. S. P. (com- pound solution of cresol.) A 2 per cent solution is made by adding 3 ounces (6 tablespoonfuls,) of the disinfectant to 1 gallon of wa- ter. All surfaces soiled by discharges from diphtheria patients should at once be flooded with the disinfectant solution. All articles used by the patient should be soaked for one to two hours in the disinfectant solution, and then boiled for one-half hour in soapsuds. Discharges from the nose and throat of the patient are to be received into pieces of cotton gauze, or old, clean squares of linen, which are then plac- ed immediately after use into the so- lution of disinfectant. They are then burned. Partially eaten food is also disposed of by being burned. Care of the attendant’s hands.— It is important to remember that the hands are extremely likely to become infected with diphtheria germs when caring for diphtheria patients. Un- necessary handling of the patient should, therefore, be avoided. When- ever this is necessary the hands should be cleansed first in disinfectant solution and then in hot soapsuds. This precaution must always be taken by the attendants before eating. Other precautions for the attendant. —A loose gown or a wrapper should be provided to protect the attendant’s clothing. This covering should always be regarded as infected and not sent out of the room until it has been soak- ed in disinfectant for an hour. It should then be boiled. In the case of female attendants, the hair should be completely covered by a cloth or hood when engaged in caring for the pa- tient. The patient may cough violent- ly in the attendant’s face, thus spray- ing the attendant with the mouth and throat discharges, and possibly bits of membrane. If this happens the face should at once be washed in disin- fectant solution, including the hair if it has been uncovered. If the hair has been covered, the covering should be placed in the disinfectant solu- tion. Gowns and head coverings should also be provided for the attending physician. These are kept outside of the room and are soaked in disinfect- ant for an hour, and then boiled in soapsuds for one-half hour immedi- ately after use. It is advisable that the attendant use a mouth wash regularly. A good one for this purpose is made by mix- ing 1 ounce of peroxide of hydrogen in a glass of water and adding 10 or 15 drops of a 10 per cent alcoholic solution of thymol. Immunizing the attendant.—All at- tendants on diphtheria cases should receive a protective dose of diphtheria antitoxin. At the first sign of any throat trouble a full dose should be given. ~ Cleansing the room.—The room should be thoroughly aired two or three times a day. In cold weather the patient should be protected from draft by covering the head with a sheet. No sweeping should be done, but the floor and furniture wiped up with cloths dampened in disinfectant solution. After use the cloths should be soaked in disinfectant. Bath after recovery.—After recov- ery the patient’s entire body, includ- ing the hair, should be bathed in warm soapsuds. The patient should then be removed from the room and dressed in clean clothes which have \ not been in the room during the sick- ness. Subsequent treatment of the room. —The subsequent cleansing and dis- infection of the room, after the pa- tien’s recovery will, in cities, be cov- ered by the regulations of the local board of health. When the household- er must follow his own initiative in this matter the following measures should be carried out: The room should be thrown open | freely to the air and sunshine. All bed linen, towels, nightgowns, and the like are to be disinfected in the manner previously described. Books and toys used by the patient should be burned. The floors and the walls, up to a height easily within reach, should be thoroughly scrubbed with a hot disinfectant solution. Mattresses are best disinfected by steam. Other- wise, they should be burned. If, how- ever, they have been thoroughly pro- tected by a rubber sheet, after re- moval of the latter they may be sun- ned on both sides for a number of successive days. . Reporting the case.—The efficient control of diphtheria depends upon { exact knowledge of its prevalence. It is the public duty, therefore, of all citizens to report cases of diphtheria to the sanitary authorities and to have the houses in which such cases exist placarded. It is, similarly, the duty of the householder scrupulously to observe all regulations made by the local health department with respect to the quarantine of diphtheria cases. All cases of sore throat, especially if oc- curring in more than one member of a family, should be isolated and steps taken to have throat cultures sent to the health office for examination. Duration of isolation in diphtheria. —Persons suffering from diphtheria should be isolated until cultures taken from the throat on at least two suc- cessive occasions fail to show the presence of diphtheria germs. While diphtheria germs may persist in the throats of convalescents for periods of time which will try the patience of the most philosophical, nevertheless, the role played by “car- riers” in the spread of the disease is so important that the necessity for enforcing this rule is obvieus. Other precautions.—When a house- hold in which there is a case of diph- theria is engaged in any occupation having to do with the handling or distribution of food, such as the grocery business, dairying, and the like, such occupation should be dis- continued until recovery of the pa- tient from diphtheria, and diphtheria germs are found to be absent from the throats of all the members of the family. Should the patient be removed to a hospital for contagious disease, busi- ness should not be resumed by the other members of the family until it has been shown that diphtheria germs are absent in cultures from the throats of all'the other members of the family, and the necessary cleans- ing and disinfection of the premises have been done. Treatment of “Carriers.”—The treatment of diphtheria-bacillus “car- riers” is still a difficult problem. So far as actual cases of diphthe- ria are concerned, these should be kept isolated until two successive throat cultures are negative. There can also be no doubt as to the pro- priety of excluding children who are “carriers” from schools, or of prohib- iting “carriers” who have to do with the handling of foodstuffs from en- gaging in their occupation until their throats are free from diphtheria germs. It seems likely that the best thing to do with “carriers” when they are not school children or engaged in the handling of foodstuffs, is to give them a dose of antitoxin and let them go, directing attention to the use of mouth washes and giving instruction with respect to the precautions to be taken in associating with others, espe- cially with children. It is not the actu- al presence of the diphtheria germs in the throat, but their virulence and, in all probability, their number that render the “carrier” dangerous. As in most communicable diseases a cer- tain dose of the germ seems to be re- quired before we contract diphtheria. The actual diphtheria case scatters the germs in relatively large amounts. By giving the “carrier” a preventive dose of antitoxin we prevent the sub- sequent development of diphtheria, in his case, and thus diminish his dan- ger to the community. General precautions against diph- theria.—The natural resistance of the human is a real safeguard and every- thing which tends to increase this re- sistance is of service in warding off attacks of diphtheria. Attention to personal hygiene, and the mainte- nance of a robust state of health by the use of suitable food, exercise and plenty of fresh air should be of serv- ice in reducing susceptibility. Physical conditions, which dimin- ish resistance to infection, such as diseased conditions of the nose and throat, adenoids and enlarged tonsils —should be corrected. The presence Medical. Good News MANY BELEEFONTE READERS HAVE HEARD IT AND PROFITED THEREBY. “Good news travels fast,” and the bad back sufferers in Bellefonte are glad to learn where relief may be found. Many a lame, weak and aching back is bad no more, thanks to Doan’s Kidney Pills. Our citizens are telling the good news of tueir experience with this tested rem- edy. Here is an example worth read- ing: Mrs. John Mignot, E. High St., Belle- fonte, says: “I suffered from a dull ache across the small of my back for several weeks. At times, when I bent over or lifted anything, a sharp pain shot through my back. I had heard of Doan’s Kidney Pills and I knew that they were good, so I began taking them, procuring my supply at Parrish’s Drug Store. They cured me.” Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Mig- not had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y. 62-16 | of these defects besides increasing the liability to disease, exerts an un- fortunate influence on the physical de- velopment. Teach children the importance of ! the mouth as a gateway of infection and that the only things which nat- | urally belong in the mouth are food i and drink, Counteract, in young chil- dren, as early as possible the instine- tive habit of carrying everything to the mouth and teach particularly the | danger of such practices as putting | pencils, coins, and similar objects in the mouth, the use of the common towel and drinking cup, taking bites of the same apple or piece of candy and all acts which lead to an ex- change of the mouth fluids between human beings. WARNING. Do not neglect a sore throat. In- flammation’ of the throat is only a lo- cal manifestation of a more serious and systemic condition and should always be regarded with suspicion. Diphtheria and scarlet fever make their early showing by evidences of changes in the normal condition of the throat and for this reason it is best to have a physician immediately to settle all matters of doubt regarding early sore throats. Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Nervous Spells And Combination of Troubles Reliev- ed by a Combination of Medicines. A quotation from one recent letter: “I have been taking Hood’s Sarsapa- rilla and Peptiron Pills as a course of medicine and find this combination has worked like a charm. They told me I had neuralgia, and certainly I was in a very low and discouraging state of health. I suffered extremely with nervousness and had neuralgia pains so I could not sleep nights. “Those nervous spells were awful! “I heard about taking Hood’s Sar- saparilla and Peptiron Pills—one be- fore meals the other after—the sug- gestion struck me favarobly so that I have taken the medicines carefully and faithfully with most pleasing re- sults. “It is a long time now since I have had one of those severe nervous spells. I can do a good days’ housework, can work in my garden and walk a mile.” Mrs. Fred J. Weekley, Bagdad, Fla. Your druggist will be pleased to supply you with these good medicines. 62-14 (Get the Best Meats. You save nothin z by buying poor, thin or gristly meats. I use only the LARGEST AND FATTEST CATTLE and supply my customers with the fresh- est, choicest, best blood and muscle mak- ing Steaks and Roasts. My prices are no higher than poorer meats are elsewhere. I alwavs have ~—— DRESSED POULTRY — Game in season, and any kinds of good meats you want. TRY MY SHOP. P. L. BEEZER, High Street. 34-34-1y. Bellefonte,Pa FINE JOB PRINTING o—A SPECIALTY—o0 AT THE WATCHMAN OFFICE There is no style of work, from the cheapest “Dodger” to the finest BOOK WORK, that we can not do in the most satis- factory manner, and at Prices consist- ent with the class of work. Call on or communicate with this office PAINT Will Improve Anything But the face of a pretty woman— for that needs no improvement. Perhaps your house does. If so, we would be glad to estimate on Painting or Paper Hanging no matter how small the job may be—and we will guarantee to do the the work right. Our past reputa- tion for good work and our exper- ience gained by 12 years at the business is at your command. FRED DUNZIK Painting and Decorating, Wall Paper and PLEASANT, GAP, PA. BELL PHONE. 61-20-tf Ad Hd OBO. OE. OL _OE._olb THE VERY BEST FLOUR That Money Can Buy ll = =7Bicjo Geo. Danenhower & Son Wholesale Distributors, 62-7-tf. BELLEFONTE, PA. OY OY OT UYTYY vey vv VOY OV UY UW UY YT YT EY TPT TTT PE ve Re Ye vv a ob AD DB Sb Sl Ob SD AS Dl AB oh Lo bh Sh LHS. \ Attorneys-at-Law. mm S KLINE WOODRING—Attorney-at-Law Belle fonte, Pa. Practicesin all courts. Room 18Crider’s Exchanee. 51-1-1y. N* Bellefonte, Pa. SPANGLER.-Attorney-at-Law. Pra tices in all the Courts. Consultation in English or German. Office in Crider’s change S. TAYLOR—Attorney and Counsellor a Law. Office in Temple Court, fonte, Pa. All kinds of legal business at tended to promotlv. All professional business will receive tention. M. KEICHLINE—Attorney-at-Law. Practices in all the courts. Consultation in English and German. Office south of court house. prompt at- 49-5-1y KENNEDY JOHNSTON—Attorney-at-law Bellefonte, Pa, Prompt attention given all legal business entrusted to his care. Offi- ces—No. 5 East Hieh street. 57-44. G. RUNKLE.—Attorney-at-Law. Consul- * tation in English and German. Office in Crider’s Exchange, Bellefonte. 58-§ Physicians. W* GLENN, M. D., Physician and S State College, Centre county, Pa. at his residence. 35-41 wins commp—— Dentists. R. H. W. TATE, Surgeon Dentis., Office the Bush Arcade, ‘onte, Pa. All mod- ern electric appliances used. Has had years of experience. work of Superior quality and prices reasonable. Sely ESTAURANT. Bellefonte now has a First-Class Res- taurant where Meals are Served at All Hours Steaks, Chops, Roasts, Oysters on the half shell or in any style desired, Sand- es , and anything eatable, can be had in a few minutes any time. In ad- dition I have a complete plant prepared to furnish Soft Drinks in bottles such as POPS, | SODAS, SARSAPARILLA, SELTZER SYPHONS, ETC., for pic-nics, families and the public gener- ally all of which are A ned Sut of the purest syrups and properly C. MOERSCHBACHER, 50-32-1y. High St., Bellefonte. Pa. Bellefonte. Employers, This Interests You The Workmans’ Compensation Law goes into effect Jan. 1, 1916. It makes Insurance Compulsory. We specialize in placing such in- surance. We Inspect Plants and recommend Accident Prevention Safe Guards which Reduce In- surance rates. It will be to your interest to con- sult us before placing your In- surance. JOHN F. GRAY. & SON, 43.18-1y State College The Preferred Accident Insurance THE $5,000 TRAVEL POLICY BENEFITS: $5,000 death bY accident, oss of both feet, oss of both hands, oss of one hand and one foot, oss of either hand, ,000 loss of either foot, 630 loss of one eve 25 per week, total disability, Be a sasbity, 10 per week, partial disability, (limit 26 weeks) PREMIUM $12 PER YEAR, pavable quarterly if desired. Larger or smaller amounts in proportion e= bt pt Any person, male or fi in a P 2 occupation, eeping, over eighteen age of good moral and pl may insure under this policv. Fire Insurance 1 invite your attention to my Fire Insur, BA TE ensive o mpanies ed by any agency in Central Pennsylvania H. E. FENLON, 50-21. Agent, Bellefonte, Pa, Good Health Good Plumbing GO TOGETHER. When you have dripping steam pipes, leaky water- EAs foul Sewerage, or escaping you can’t have good Health, The air you e is ous; r system becomes poisoned. and invalidism is sure to come. SANITARY PLUMBING It’s the only: kind’ you ’t trust thi Skilled M is the kind we do. work to echanics, ought to have. Wedon’t boys. Our workmen are no better anywhere. Our Material and Fixtures are the Best Not a cheap or inferior article in our entire hao And with good work and the finest material, our Prices are Lower th: y who give you poor, unsanitary ok Toe sd) grade of Bnishings. For the Best Work trv . Archibald Allison, Opposi ush House - Bellefonte, Pa te 9 66-14-1v.