bia Demorrai act Bellefonte, Pa., August 20, 1920. PENNSYLVANIA'S FORESTS. Short Talks on Forestry and the Lum- ber Situation. — By Gifford Pinchot, Chief Pennsylvania. NO. 1—THE BARE FACTS. The one word which properly de- seribes the fact surrounding the for- est and lumber situation in Pennsyl- vania is “bare.” Forester of Wasteful lumbering and fire—lack of attention to the tree-growing lands of the State—have made bare millions of Pennsylvania acres which by all that is reasonable should be growing one crop of trees after another, for that is all they can be made to grow. Pennsylvania has 5,000,000 acres fit only for growing trees—an area greater than the entire State of New Jersey. It used to be covered with the richest forest. At present it is producing little or nothing for the use and benefit of our people. An area that produces nothing is a des- ert. This is Pennsylvania’s desert. The Pennsylvania desert costs the people of the State $100,000 a year— twice as much as it costs to run the State Government. It works out like this. We use in Pennsylvania about 2,300,000,000 feet of lumber each year. We might grow nearly all of it at home, but we have been letting the fires run instead. As a result we are paying not less than $25,000,000 a year in freight charges on lumber brought into the State. This freight bill grows and will soon exceed $40,000,000 every twelve months. In addition, and apart from the freight, we pay $50,000,000 more each year for .the 1,700,000,000 feet of lumber we import. This is nearly pure loss, but it does not tell the whole story. The other losses due to forest destruction and the closing or removal of wood- working industries are very great, and there is besides the loss from floods, the loss of business to the business men of the State, the loss to newspapers through the excessive cost of newsprint whicht might just as well have been produced at home, the loss of population driven to other States to find employment in lumber- ing, the loss of fish and game, the loss of summer resort business, and other losses, which combined we may very conservatively place at $25,000, 000 a year. The total is one hundred millions. The direct damage from fire is the smallest of all—probably less than half a million—because outside of farmers’ woodlots there is so little valuable timber left to burn. It is not what the fires burn up, but what they prevent from growing, that truly measures the damage they cause. Taking it altogether, we are well within the truth in estimating that the Pennsylvania desert keeps out of the pockets of our people, and puts into their cost of living, not less than | eay;-I-have geen.it in little. babies.” $100,000,000 a year. Until 1907 Pennsylvania was a lum- | ber exporting State. Then we start- ed importing lumber. Now we im- port three times as much as our for- ests produce. From 2,300,000,000 board feet pro- duced in Pennsylvania in 1899 there was 2 drop to 500,000,000 board feet estimated for 1919. Tree cutting goes on without re- growth of trees. devastation. It means neglect of our true economic interests that borders on the criminal. For this condition Pennsylvania is to blame—Pennsyl- vania in its capacity as a Common- wealth of intelligent people. The remedy lies in renewed protec- tion and care of our forests and in true statesmanship on the part of our lawmakers and law administrators. FN CHESTNUT BLIGHT IN NOTHERN TIER. Destructive Tree Diseases Reported to Be Spreading. Chestnut blight, which has destroy- ed chestnut trees in the southern and eastern counties of Pennsylvania, has been discovered in the northern tier, according to a report to the Depart- ment of Forestry. Chestnut trees in almost every part of the Blackwell Forest in Tioga have been discovered infected. The blight first appeared in Bucks county about twelve years ago, destroying every chestnut tree that was not cut down for timber before the blight did its work. . PEOPLE OF OUR TOWN “This prosperous Gent with the Care- free Air is a Steady Advertiser. Busi- iness is Good, aad Bank Account is |Growing every day and a New Car {roosts in the Garage. His only Worry is that his Competitor will Wake Up some day and be a Steady Advertiser too, in which case he Wouldn't have it So Soft. This means forest ! A — yee ees ———_—_— HEALTH SCHOOL Pennsylvania State Depariment of Health. Questions. 1. How can decay in teeth be prevented? 2. What diseases may be caused by decayed teeth? 3. What .action should School Boards take? Not a Dead One. | | For three strenuous hours the auc- | tioneer had tried to work his listen- ers up to the proper pitch of enthusi- asm. But either the weather or their lunch had disagreed with them and they simply wouldn’t be aroused. The sale was one of horses, and lot after lot went for very poor prices. At last a sad and bony animal was led Oh, Dear, No! “What brought you here, my poor man?” inquired the prison visitor. “Well, lady,” replied the prisoner, “I guess my trouble started from attendin’ too many weddin’s.” “Ah! You learned to drink there or steal, perhaps?” “No, lady; I was always the bride- groom.”—London Telegraph. TEETH “The Walrus and the Carpenter Were walking close at hand; They wept like anything to see Such quantities of sand; ‘If this were only cleared away,’ They said, ‘It would be grand. “ ‘If seven maids with seven mops Swept it for half a year, Do you suppose,” the Walrus said, That they could get it clear? ‘I doubt it,’ said the Carpentcr, And shed a bitter tear.” It was this fragment of Carroll’s poem that Dr. Black quoted to Mrs. Walter, the Chairman of the County Health Committee, when she said that because of the rotten teeth of the children of today, the men and wo- men of tomorrow would be a set of invalids, dyspeptics, and rheumatics; and proposed that the dentists should so work with the school authorities that every child in every school of the county should have his teeth put in perfect order and kept so. The Doctor continued thus: “In one county of Pennsylvania there are about 456 school houses and 27,000 children; those 27,000 children have at least 100,000 rotting teeth. There are in this county fifteen com- petent dentists. Allowing one hour for each child, it would take those fifteen dentists, working eight hours a day, two hundred and twenty-five days to give a first treatment to each of these children.” “But that is a gross exaggeration, their teeth cannot be in that dreadful condition.” * «Jt is no exaggeration, but under states the facts.” “A survey of 159 children in two cities, showed 825 cavities; an aver- age of 5.20 cavities a mouth; this fairly represents the State at large.” “Then there is no hope of doing anything except for the people who can afford to pay for a dentist?” “On the contrary,” replied the Doc- tor, “there is not only hope, hut a determination to do much.” “But how can that be?” «By preventing the rotting of teeth.” “But it is natural for teeth to de- “Teeth decay only and solely be- cause the mouth is filthy. In this mouth filth grow the germs which eat away the enamel.” “Do you mean that there wouldn’t be any toothaches, any abscesses, any fillings to be done, if the teeth were kept clean?’ | “yes.” “Do bad teeth cause disease?” “Yes, children with rotten teeth catch diseases, are sickly, have sore throats, sore gums, bad stomachs. Bad teeth are the starting points of rheu- matism, heart disease, and many crip- pling forms of sickness.” “How can you get rid of what you call mouth filth?” “By washing and brushing the teeth every time food is taken into the mouth, using plenty of water and re- moving all of those fragments of food which remain between the teeth and on the irregular grinding surfaces. These Tragments of food in the warm, moist atmosphere of the mouth quick- ly decay, and start that eating away of the enamel which exposes the teeth to rotting. This is especially true of all forms of sugar.” “Coming back to the school children, Doctor, what can we do for them?” “There are not enough dentists te go around, therefore some other means must be sought. We can use women | trained to clean the teeth thoroughly ' and properly, and to map out condi- | tions which require the care of a den- | tist. One such woman can thorough- {17 clean, twice a year, the teeth of eight hundred children; her salary should be $100 per month. Where there are a number of small schools | within fairly easy reach of each other, she can divide her time among them. «The children must be taught how to keep their teeth clean and must be in- spected daily to see that they are do- ing so. Those who require further attention should be referred to the dentist, and children too poor to pay should be sent to the school dentist, who should be given a fair salary for work. “Where this has beer done not only health but scholarship ‘has shown an astonishing improvement. «Tt is better for Pennsylvania that her coming citizens should have sound teeth, than that they should know how to extract cube root; also, it costs less, and is a proper charge against the school fund.” erer———ly ————— Favoritism. “Nigger, you sho’ is havin’ a run o’ luck wid dem iv’ries.” “Yeh,” said the expert crap shooter. “When 1 takes dese bones in mah han’ I tells ’em whut to do.” “I b’lieve dey hears you, too! Dat’s why I'm tellin’ you don’t lay ‘em down. Roll ’em, boy, roll ’em. Maybe dey’ll git so fur away dey can’t hear you.”—Birmingham Age-Herald. | — — Subscribe for the “Watchman.” this type of trying and exhausting into the ring. graph. “Now, gentlemen,” shouted the auc- | tioneer, “what offers for this lot? Will | somebody start the bidding?” There was a pause. came slowly from somewhere in the middle of the crowd. “Two dollars,” it said. “Gentlemen, gentlemen!” protested the auctioneer tearfully. ig alive!”—Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele- How He Got There. Sympathetic Visitor (to prisoner)— My good man, what brought you here? Prisoner—Borrowing money. S. V.—But they don’t put people in prison for borrowing money. P.—I know, but I had to knock a man down three four times before he would lend it to me. Then a voice “The horse AVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS AMAAAAAAAAAAAAAANAAAAAAAAI AN Inviting Opportunity In ready funds is the magnet that will draw opportunity, not once but many times to the thrifty man’s door. The funds need not be large. There are opportunities of all sizes. But the possession of capital, no matter how limited, implies the presence of other desirable qualities—such as business sense, stability, ambition. By starting a savings account with us now you will soon have sufficient savings accumulated to enable you to welcome Opportunity when she next knocks. Without money you may not even recognize her. CENTRE COUNTY BANKING CO 60-4 BELLEFONTE, PA. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY, AAAAAAAAAAAANAAAAAAAASAAAS paid, OMMISSIONERS’ SALE OF SEATED AND UNSEATED LANDS IN CENTRE C COUNTY, PA.—By virtue of the several Acts of Assembly relative to the sale of seated and unseated lands in the County of Centre, for taxes due and un- the County Commissioners will offer the following the Court House, at Bellefonte, Pa., on August 30th, 1920, at 10 o'clock a, m. The sale will be adjourned from time to Terms of sale are as follows, viz: tracts at Public Sale at {ime until all the tracts have been sold. The purchase price and costs must be paid Taylor Township, Harr Lot House & Lot Walker Township, Lizzi Attest: RASH W. IRWIN, Clerk. Bellefonte, Pa., July 20, 1920. when the land is stricken off, otherwise will be put up and sold at an adjourned sale. ; Acres Per. Warrantee Name Supposed Owner Taxes & Costs BOGGS TOWNSHIP 424 78 Cottinger, G.....+..010x TW. Saxton. Ga ae 831 BURNSIDE TOWNSHIP 433 163 Bell, William......... BR EB. Watson. .....cc.crrcrecevrvaes 43.17 433 153 Davidson, W. Jr....... H. 8S: Fayvlor..... ci ioeiiiriasivanad 53.71 433 153 Davidson, W. Jr...... BR. BR. WatSON. ..osesvesssesressvmsias 32.24 CURTIN TOWNSHIP 200 120 Carscadden, D......... R: RB. Watson... ...cocrtsnrsvsesrnes 20.72 300 Leech, Martha........ Ignotz Martin..........cooeveeneenns 9. 158 93 Packer, Job W......:. R. R. Watson... va : 158 93 Packer, Job W........ 2. RB. Watson.y....... 50 Packer, Job & W. C...R. R. Watson ese diana wee, FERGUSON TOWNSHIP 83 Duncan, Samuel...... W. GCG Runkle...............vh cen eens 2.12 HAINES TOWNSHIP 181 Fees, Jacob,........... Bark Motz........ccciieevsadesvinees 16.74 % ORRAOWI ..ciiieriaanisisd J. Thomas Mitchell.........c..cvvnne 7.84 125 UnEnown w.....:..ee RB. BR. Watson........oteeeseeersesee 10.48 HOWARD TOWNSHIP 217 Bonham, Sarah....... Edw. Schumacher................... 29.62 415 Godfrey, Martha...... R. B. WatS80N....cotesntrosrtrmrsiovs 39.18 HUSTON TOWNSHIP 40 Burley, Jacob.........d J. Thomas Mitchell.................. 14.92 270 Seeley, IsaacC.......... Centre Lumber Co..........c0vevuens 46.63 LIBERTY TOWNSHIP 400 Leech, Martha........ RR. WalS0n.......0iceiuivnnrdesae 37.52 MARION TOWNSHIP 20 Harris, James........ H. 8. Taylor.......ciiisiipneracesn 12.05 18 120 Lamb, David.......... H. S. Taylor. .cccsnvesrrssitinseenss 4.31 41 Lingle, J. J..... JH. 8S. Tayler..............c00c0i.. en 7.88 15 of 199 Zantzinger, Paul H. SS. Tayvior..i..ccccovivesrsrcadass 8.07 MILES TOWNSHIP 123 Barton, Whi..sovsss- W. G. Runkle. ......covviiinineesians 156 60 Dehr, S. & Stahl, J....J. M. Heinle..... 400 Lake, Richard........ R. RR. Watson... x wo Toner, Thomas....... J. M. Helle. ....iecevvrusinienivann, 8.77 PATTON TOWNSHIP 30 Burton, Robert....... J. Thomas Mitchell................. 6.36 10 Grover, Robert........ BoP. Blair... ci cvcissiesassass 13.92 9 O’Brien, John......... J. Thomas Mitchell.................e 4.04 RUSH TOWNSHIP 153 153 Turner, JamesS........ Realty Estates...........c..oeeveenn 20.38 200 Burg, Jobn........... BR. R. WalS80R..uicnressrssrinesvsnen 27.42 434 Grant, Thomas........ B..RB. Watson... .iccciaisaive. 56.61 367 190 Irwin, Jos. P.......... J. M. Heinle.......icvaees gouiatieiis aie 48.57 SPRING TOWNSHIP ’ 100 Harris, J. D...........W. I. Miller...........ccivnveeneenns 9.27 419 Johnson, John........J. M. Heinle.........c..cov0veennnnnn 28.85 15 Kurtz, J. L..... CH. S. Taylor... ......cooiviraseenns.. 4.97 250 Toole, Henry......... J. M. Helnle:.......cc.cooivinnsrse: 18.50 SNOW SHOE TOWNSHIP 412 44 Carscadden, D 433 Devling, Jos... 21 Lucas, D. Sr.. 12 Lucas, D. Sr.. J. 400 Martin, Alex.......... 360 160 Pim, Hugh............d. 2 . 433 Parker, Geo...... ; 360 Pim, John... ‘ 64. 300 Riley, Job... .W. G. Runkle.. y 325 Rogers, Fred... RB. RB. Watson.. aus y 400 Rogers, Kate A RR, WHESON...cnssescrrassncaases , 433 153 Spear, Margaret.......J. Thomas Mitchell....... i. aiciivis nT 36 Wharton, Mary....... TT. P. Blair... .coaeerissnsevnrrrvocay 46.71 TAYLOR TOWNSHIP 434 153 McCommond, Thes....F. P. Blair............coiievnnnnnen 108.42 400 Bell, Whee eooerssnsss R. B. Watson............os00veeev. 53.92 309 Bush, James.......... BR. BR, WaLSON..co sve crrinpnsisimesis 71.10 433 153 McCommond, Thos....F. P. Blair..........ccooiniiinnnes 83.8% 24 McEwen, Henry....... BR. BR. WalSON........ 7 sci evsrtnnvsds 57.48 433 Pruner, B, J.........: RB. BB. Wats0D.... coc cvsnrarinsee 58.11 160: Bell, J. Ciesevvvesniens W. G. Runkle......c....veivn:srvcee 15.82 129 160 Norris, Marion........ R. BR. WalSOD.....ccccieersarennnses 28.52 UNION TOWNSHIP 100 Blake, JameS.......... mM, CG. Cronover..............c..evees 13.25 WALKER TOWNSHIP S8 Wickersham, Amos.,. Jas. H. Long............ccivennnenn 8.90 73 ingle, J. Juiced HH. 8. Taylor... ..c.cosnisiisessnsse 6.65 12 Wilson, Robert....... HS. Taylor....... 0.0 casi. 3.70 WORTH TOWNSHIP 100 Unknown ............ R. R. Watson.......ccoiveienenennnes 11.72 SEATED LANDS RETURNED FOR NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES Acres District Supposed Owner Taxes and Costs Lot Bellefonte, Borough, Susan Fogelman Est.................. $ 44.76 Lot Bellefonte Borough, James BUIDS......ccieiieininncncccnns 25.45 Lot Bellefonte Borough, Wm. P. Brown........coeeieeeeeencens 14.32 Lot Milesburg Borough, J. P. Harper, Est.......c.cocevevvienees 30.76 Lot Philipsburg Borough, Foster NeISOR...csvnncevisesrnsssnes 13.00 House & Lot Philipsburg Borough, Wm. Laws............. . 62.64 Lots No. 171-172 South Philipsburg Borough, Mrs. Geo. Foutz 10.30 Lots No. 200-201 South Philipsburg Borough, Helen Mayes Es 8.14 Lots No. 78- 79 South Philipsburg Borough, S. T. Williams. 10.08 Lot South Philipsburg Borough, Foster Nelson.. Lo 1743 Lots No. 1- 2 South Philipsburg Borough, Ellen Nelson............c...... 10.08 2 acres Boggs Township, Harry QuicK............covvieineeeecnnes 5.73 64 acres Curtin Township, Mrs. J. W. Fye........oooiiieenn Lot Huston Townsnid, M.D. Crothers House & Lot Rush Township, Emma Fisher .............. 2 acres Rush Township, Fred Gressa ...... Lot Rush Township, G. L. Whitchead Lot Rush Township, Mrs. J. Robins ........viiieiiercecnecnnees Lot Spring Township, Elmer Musser .........cceeeveeecccenccns 103 acres Taylor Township, Daniel MOOTe ........c.ccoivinenvecnrnes y Moore Grubb HARRY P. AUSTIN, GEO. H. YARNELL, GEO. M. HARTER, County Commissioners. 64-30-4t Shoes. Shoes. ee e—————— ff A te £1 A et | Prices on SHOES Reduced = | EEE ronan We have a very liberal reduc- tion on all summer shoes. This reduction is on all Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Low Shoes. There is plenty of time to wear low shoes this season and if you are in need of low shoes, look our prices over be- fore you purchase. A A RR RL RL ALR Lh Yeager's Shoe Store THE SHOE STORE FOR THE POOR MAN A A Er : Bush Arcade Building BELLEFONTE, PA. oR 58-27 LL RFU RUA Sii= 0 =] i Ie L yo! HE! 5 ASRS Le Lh ea] ana SHES ENLEUET nanan SRS a Sl i TE i eu Soran I ee A A RR SRE Come to the “Watchman” office for High Class Job work. mm —— ad i i'i Lyon & Co. AUGUST The... Money Saving Month This month we are determined to sell all Summer stuff at greater reductions. We must have the room for early Fall goods. COATS and SUITS We have all sizes and colors, including black; in full length andiSport Coats at greatly reduced prices. Coat Suits at prices less than wholesale. All extra sized Ladies’ Suits are in this big reduction sale, in black and navy blue only. SUMMER DRESS GOODS Voiles, Flaxons, Silk Plaids, Silk Checks, Foulards, Georg- ettes, Taffetas, at pre-war prices. Georgette and Voile Waist Sale A large assortment, all sizes, including extra large; Voile Waists now $1.98. Georgette Waists in light and dark, long and short sleeves, now $4.98. Lyon go. New Fall Dress Goods have arrived. We are showing the ad- vance styles in Wool Plaids. LaVogue Coats and Suits Come in and see our new Fall line of LaVogue Coats and Suits. Lyon & Co. « Lyon & Co.
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