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Bellefonte, Pa., November 30, 1917.
Traffic Rules Followed in Most Cities.
First. All vehicles should keep to
the right.
Second. A vehicle meeting another
should pass to the right.
Third. A vehicle overtaking anoth-
er should pass to the left and not pull
over to the right until entirely clear
of it.
Fourth. A vehicle turning into a
street to the right should turn the
corner as near the right-hand curb as
practicable.
Fifth. A vehicle turning into a
street to the left should pass around
or over the point of the intersection
. of the two streets.
Sixth. A vehicle should keep over,
as near as practicable, to the right-
hand curb, so as to leave the center of
the street free and open for overtak-
ing traffic—the slower the speed the
nearer the curb.
Seventh. A vehicle on a street di-
vided longitudinally by a parkway,
walk, sunken way, viaduct or cab
stand should keep to the right of such
division.
Eighth. A vehicle passing around
a circle should keep to the right from
entrance to exit.
Ninth. A vehicle should not follow
another vehicle or street car closer
than ten feet.
Tenth. A vehicle should not move
backward for a greater distance than
is necessary to turn, nor at all, if ob-
structing traffic.
Eleventh. A vehicle should not
stop with its left side to the curb.
Twelfth. A vehicle waiting in
front of an entrance to a building
should promptly give way to a vehi-
ele arriving to take up or set down
passengers.
Thirteenth. A vehicle should not
be left in such position as to prevent
another vehicle from moving up close
and parallel to the curb in front of an
entrance to a building, nor so as to
prevent another already stopped near
the curb from moving away, nor with-
in five feet of a fire hydrant.
Fourteenth. A vehicle should not
be so parked or otherwise stopped as
to prevent the free passage of other
vehicles or street cars in both direc-
tions at the same time.
Fifteenth. A vehicle, unless park-
ed, should not stand backed up to the
angle to a curb, except while loading
or unloading, and if horse-drawn and
with four wheels the horse should
stand parallel with the curb, facing in
the direction of traffic.
Sixteenth. A vehicle should not
stop in any street except near the
curb, and so as not to obstruct a cross-
ing, unless to allow another vehicle,
street car or pedestrian to cross its
path.
Seventeenth. When a vehicle is al-
lowed to stand, the owner should se-
curely lock the same to prevent theft.
Eighteenth. No vehicle should
pass or approach within ten feet of
any street car while the same is stop-
ping or stopped for the purpose of
taking on or letting off passengers,
nor within such distance of the place
where a passenger has left the car
until the passenger has reached a
place of safety.
Nineteenth. An ambulance, fire,
water department, and traffic emer-
geney vehicle has the right of way.
Twentieth. A vehicle on the track
of a street car should immediately
turn out upon signal.
Twenty-first. A vehicle upon the
approach of fire apparatus should im-
mediately draw near to and parallel
with the curb and stop.
Twenty-second. A street car, on
the approach of the fire apparatus,
should stop so as not to interfere with
its passage.
Twenty-third. A vehicle slowing
down or stopping should give timely
signal by hand or whip, or in some
other unmistakable manner.
Twenty-fourth. A vehicle about to
‘urn either from a standstill or while
in motion should give timely signal by
hand or whip, or in some other unmis-
takable manner, to indicate the direc-
tion of the turn. Especially is this
important when turning to the left.
Twenty-fifth. A vehicle before
backing, should give ample warning
and avoid injury to other vehicles,
street cars and pedestrians.
Twenty-sixth. A vehicle should be
equipped with lights and sound sig-
nals as prescribed by law.
Twenty-seventh. Sound signals
should be given only when necessary
for warning.
Twenty-eighth. Headlights should
be dimmed or arranged so that no di-
rect ray shines at a greater height
than forty-two inches at seventy five
feet in front of lamps.
Applicatien for 1918 Motor Licenses
Pouring In.
The automobile division of the
State Highway Department already
has received more than 5,100 applica-
tions for 1918 motor vehicle registra-
tions and licenses, the moneys there-
from totaling $40,835.
State Highway Commissioner J.
Denny 'O’Neil is urging all motor ve-
hicle owners and operators to apply
early for their 1918 registrations and
license tags,
must carry 1918 tags on January 1.
In view of the all winter transpor-
tation over the main State highways
by the big moter trucks, all corpora-
tions, manufacturers, department
stores and other organizations using
many trucks and automobiles are es-
pecially urged to hurry up their ap-
plications for 1918 license plates.
Preparations have been made by
the automobile division to handle
promptly all the increased business
and attention is directed to the law
governing the granting of motor ve-
hicle licenses, which requires that an
affidavit, properly filled out, shall ac-
company all applications.
"The Limit.
“How are those four sons of yours
getting on?” asked Jones. “Are they
making good?”
“Should say not,” replied Smith,
sadly. “There is too much competi-
tion among them as to who shall be
the black sheep.”
as all motor vehicles
THERE IS NO SALT FAMINE.
Any Local Shortage Caused by Hys- | The weather has been quite stormy |
| and cold of late.
terical Buying in Quantity.
A few days ago there appeared in
several of the Philadelphia newspa-
pers an article stating that Philadel-
phia was threatened with a salt fam-
ine. In this connection the Worcester
Salt company, which is the largest
producer of high-grade salt in the
world, wishes to make a statement
through its Philadelphia office refut-
i ing the present unfounded rumors re-
garding the so-called salt famine.
This hysteria seems to have been
brought about by a newspaper article
that appeared in a New York paper
about two weeks ago, and it looks as
though this article was very widely
copied in the East, for the trouble is
springing up everywhere in this part
of the country. The whole thing is
the worst sort of fabrication, and
however perpetrated, it took just the
right opportunity to do so when: the
people have been harrassed for some
time by an actual shortage in the sup-
ply of sugar. There is not and never
can be any shortage in the supply of
salt at the factories. There can al-
ways be a shortage in the supply
among distributors, however, when
thousands of persons suddenly lose
their heads and try to lay in a year’s
supply of salt at once. If everybody
were to attempt this simultaneously
one-twelfth of the people would grab
all the stocks in hand and the other
eleven-twelfths would have to get
along as best they could until new
supplies could be obtained. In this
way it is very easy for the public to
wish upon themselves a famine in any
staple commodity, even where the
supplies, as in salt, are far in excess
of their actual needs. For this reason
there will undoubtedly be a good
many dealers who will be out of salt
for a while. By a little diplomacy
they could no doubt refer their cus-
tomers who are actually out of salt
to certain of their friends and neigh-
bors who have stocked up. We think
it will come to this in some localities
where all the stores are cleaned out
and are waiting for new supplies.
People must have salt, and those who
have plenty must share it with those
who have none.
We are doing everything in our
power to relieve the situation by get-
ting shipments through. Kindly give
this space in your paper so as to re-
lieve the unfounded apprehension of
the general public.
WORCESTER SALT COMPANY.
Philadelphia, November 20, 1917.
War Activities in Washington.
Washington, D. C.—The population
of the city of Washington has in-
creased at least 50,000 since the war
began. It is natural that the capital
city, the center of governmental ac-
tivities, should show this marked ef-
fect of the most extensive prepara-
tion for war ever undertaken by any
country. A steady stream of new ap-
pointees to the great civilian army
pours into the city; the streets hum
with activity; everybody is busy and
earnest; on every hand are the sure
signs of a competent organization
with a fixed purpose.
At the request of the United States
Civil Service Commission the Wash-
ington Chamber of Commerce has un-
dertaken the work of directing to
suitable rooming and boarding places
the new arrivals who are not acquain-
ted in the city. Hundreds of desira-
ble rooms, with or without board, are
listed, and at very moderate rates.
Application for accommodations can
be made by new appointees through
correspondence before leaving home
or by calling at the office of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce,
No. 611 Twelfth street, N. W., upon
their arrival in Washington.
Stenographers and typewriters
make up a large part of the additions
te the force at Washington. Thous-
ands have been appointed and thous-
ands more are needed. Ship drafts-
men for the Navy Department, me-
chanical draftsmen for the service
generally, and statisticians and what
are known as clerks qualified in bus-
iness administration, clerks qualified
in statistics or accounting, index and
catalogue clerks, balance of stores
clerks, and schedule clerks for the
Ordnance Department of the army
are also in great demand. Represen-
tatives of the United States Civil
Service Commission at the post offices
in all cities are furnishing detailed in-
formation concerning positions at
Washington in which workers are
needed.
OAK HALL.
Mr. William Korman, of Pine Grove
Mills, returned home on Saturday.
Harold Tate, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd Tate, is quarantined for diph-
theria.
Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Rishel and
family were Sunday visitors at Pine
Grove Mills.
The Oak Hall Lime and Stone com-
pany expect to ship limestone the first
of December.
Mrs. Sarah Etters, of Lemont, spent
a few days last week at the home of
Luther Dale.
Miss Mae Houser and Miss Anna
Korman spent last Tuesday and Wed-
nesday with friends at State College.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reish and chil-
dren spent Thanksgiving day at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Reish, at Pleasant Gap.
Mrs. Maria Tate, who has been
spending the summer with friends at
Unionville, was called home on ac-
count of the illness of her grandson.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Peters and
children ate their Thanksgiving din-
ner at the home of the children’s
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Neff
Everts.
Mrs. Luther Dale, with her sister,
Mrs. John Lambert, of Bellefonte, re-
turned home on Friday after a fifteen
day’s visit with relatives in the west-
ern part of the State.
Hunting on Sunday is prohibit-
ed in all States east of the one hun-
dred and fifth meridian except Illi-
nois, Louisiana, Michigan, Texas, and
Wisconsin. Certain days of the week
in some States constitute close sea-
sons in which hunting is prohibited.
——— Subscribe for the “Watchman.”
LEMONT.
Butchering is on the list now, but
few of the porkers are very fat.
Berlin Chilecote and wife spent a
week among friends while he hunted
small game.
Dr. J. V. Foster, medical inspector,
has been ciculating among the schools
of College township this week.
Last Friday Wayne Rishel moved
from the William Bohn house to the
John Barton house in Oak Hall.
Since Mrs. Norris Martz came home !
she has been getting along fine, and it!
is hoped will soon be well again.
Last week Lloyd Tate’s oldest son
was stricken with diphtheria and has
been very ill up to this writing.
William Schreck and wife spent a
few weeks among friends in Ohio,
while he disposed of a few hundred
bushels of apples.
Clarence A. Houtz and wife came
down from Unionville, Monday, to
spend the week in these parts helping
friends to butcher.
The hunters have bagged a good
many rabbits and a few wild turkeys,
squirrels and pheasants along the
sides of Nittany mountain.
Last Monday evening the following
friends and neighbors gathered at the !
home of merchant James E. Lenker
to celebrate the 47th anniversary of '
Mrs. Lenker’s birth: Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Ray, Mr. and Mrs. William E.
Grove and grandson; Mr. and Mrs.
John Grove, Mr. and Mrs. William L.
Grove and children; Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse Shuey and daughter; Mr. and
Mrse Jesse Klinger, Mr. and Mrs. G.
W. R. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam H. Houtz, Mr. and Mrs. D. L.
Shuey and daughter; Mrs. Amelia
Klinger, Mrs. Roy Walker and chil-
dren; Mrs. James Houser, Mrs. Anna
Davis and daughter; Mrs. J. B. Mayes,
Mrs. Minnie Knoff and son; Mr. Jesse
G. Klinger, Mr. T. Guy Williams,
Misses Pearl and Ruth Martz. All
spent a very pleasant evening, return-
ing home wishing her many happy re-
turns of the day.
| Selection and Storage of Seed Corn.
Not within the last several years
| has the selection and storage of seed
| corn been so important as it is this
fall. Due te the early frost there is
| a gredt deal of soft corn an a large
| moisture content in most all of our
| corn. :
{ One of the most important factors
‘in the production of a good yield is
| good seed which has been so selected
and stored to insure a good germina-
{ tion and high yield. Spring crib se-
| lection no matter how carefully done
‘ cannot be as effective as selection in
the fall especially this year when one
would be taking a big chance on get-
| ting some frosted corn and poor ger-
mination in the spring.
As soon as the corn is selected it
: should be stored in a dry place having
‘ free circulation of air in order that it
may dry as quickly as possible before
freezing sets in. A well ventilated
attic above the kitchen or other heat-
ed room is as good a place as any.
The corn should not be placed in piles
but should be placed so that there is
a free circulation about each ear. A
i good plan is to string the ears up or
arrange them on racks and hang them
up where the rats and mice cannot
reach them.—R. H. Olmstead, County
Agent.
Parcel Post Mailings.
That on and after the first day of
December, 1917, there shall be levied,
collected and paid upon every parcel
or package transported from one
point in the United States to another
by parcel post on which the postage
amounts to 25 cents or more, a tax
of one cent for each 25 cents or frac-
i tional part thereof charged for such
transportation, to be paid by the con-
signor. No such parcel or packages
shall be transported until a stamp or
stamps representing the tax due shall
have been affixed thereto.
The act will require the use of rev-
enue stamps which will be on sale at
the postoffice and must be placed on
the parcel or package and cancelled
by the sender, with his initials above
the date of mailing.
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FINE GROCERIES
LL GOODS in our line are thirty to sixty days late this sea-
son. Prices are somewhat, but not strongly above the lev-
el at this time last season. It is not safe to predict, but it
does seem that prices are just now “passing over the top” and may
be somewhat more reasonable in the near future.
We Have Received
New Evaporated Apricots at 25c and 30c a Ib. Fancy Peaches 20c
and 22c Ib. Very Fancy Evaporated Corn at 35c a lb. or 3 cans for
$1.00. Fancy Selected Sweet Potatoes 5c a lb.—some grades at 3c
to 4c a Ib. Very Fancy Cranberries at 18c per quart or pound.
Almerin White Grapes, Celery, New Paper-shell Almonds, California
Walnuts, Finest Quality Cheese.
INCLUDE OYSTERS IN YOUR ORDERS
We Xu deliver fresh opened, solid measure at cost with other
goods.
WE MAKE OUR OWN MINCE MEAT.
No item is cut our or cut short on account of cost—it is just THE
BEST WE CAN MAKE and is highly recommended by all those
who have tried it. If you have used it you already know—or try it
just now.
SECHLER & COMPANY,
Bush House Block, - 57-1 3 - :
! Bellefonte, Pa.
RB EY SE RET
YEAGER SHOE STORE
SHOES REDUCED
Women’s $10.00 and $12.00
Champagne, Steel Gray and
Ivory Kid Shoes reduced to
$7.00 Per Pair
These Shoes are of this sea-
son’s styles, made of the very
best washable kid, leather
covered heels to match, laced,
nine inch tops.
Ladies, if you are in need of a
pair of Shoes in the latest
shades and styles, now is the
time to purchase them.
Yours for a square deal,
YEAGER'S,
The Shoe Store for the Poor Man.
BELLEFONTE, PA.
Bush Arcade Bldg. 58-27
The Car Load of 25
Caloric Furnaces
are all sold and in use, and everyone
without exception giving great
satisfaction.
We Expect Another Carload
in a few days.
The cost of operat-
ing is half of what it costs to run a
Steam Plant of same capacity
Let us talk the matter over with you
62-35
~ The Potter-Hoy Hardware Co.,
Bellefonte, Pa.
Insure the
Happiness of
Your Little Ones!
Any pasent charged with neglect of his children naturally will be-
come indignant. Still there are some parents who, through carelessness,
neglect to provide for their welfare.
| The little ones must be protected. There is no better protection than
a bank account.
If You Haven't an Account Open One Today
For the Children’s Sake
THE CENTRE COUNTY BANK,
60-4 BELLEFONTE