‘Bellefonte, Pa. December 14, 1928
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NEW BOOKS NEEDED
FOR ACADEMY LIBRARY.
This is a season in the year when
the heart and minds of our great
American people are unusually recep-
tive to the truth. Selfish interests
are being laid aside for the time be-
ing and one and all are pleased to
hear of the meritorious achievements
of the individuals or institutions in
their community, and are sometimes
influenced by the peculiar merits that
prevail to offer some practical recog-
nition of the same.
With this brief preface, the writer
desires to remind the readers of these
columns, who are interested in the
history and welfare of the historic
Academy on the hill, of a few signi-'
ficant facts that must appeal to them.
It has outlived 52 other Pennsylvania
academies that started with it in the
early days of 1800. How many acad-
emies it has survived that dotted the
hillsides of other States in that same |
pericd cannot be ascertained, but the :
number must be a very large one, be- |
cause in the early days, before the |
present splendid and efficient public |
school system was established or de- |
veloped, it was the academies that
gave the youth of our land the neces-
sary preparation for college and life
in general.
The local academy has always
maintained a high standard
thoroughness in its work, and that
thoroughness has always been recog-
nized by our leading Christian activi-
ties of the community; it has been an
important factor in the social and
amusement life of the town and coun-
ty; it has meant big and steady busi-
ness for the community, and it has
given a pleasing publicity and promi-
nence to Bellefonte by reason of its
champion athletic teams that have
been welcomed and praised in many
sections of the country. .
During recent years the competi-
tion among the secondary schools has
been very great, and has been in-
creasing in intensity each passing
year, and the wonder is that this
Bellefonte Academy has been able to
compete successfully during all these
years with the church schools, the
government schools and the richly en-
dowed private schools, with no endow-
ment, no funds to draw on, except the
tuition paid by the attending stu-
dents. It has been a hard struggle
for the academy to hold its own under
such circumstances; and then, when
the calamitous fires of 1904 and 1921
gave the academy a deplorable set-
back, it became a perplexing problem,
indeed, to make a successful financial
conduct if this time honored institu-
tion. The past year added another
financal burden to the management.
‘The secondary schools’ commission
notified all secondary schools that
of | by
they must comply with certain re-
quirements of standardization if they
desired to be continued on the list of
“accredited schools.” The local
Academy could not take a backward
step or stand still in the face of such
requirements and thus “cast to the
winds” the record and reputation it
had enjoyed during the many years
of the Hughes administration.
To satisfy the commission, it be-
came necessary to purchase the old
Quaker property, repair the “meeting
house,” convert it into two fine class
rooms; convert one of the large class
rooms in the central part of the main
school building into an attractive li-
brary and furnish the same with about
1500 choice books of reference, his-
tory, fiction, etc. All these and other
necessary improvements have been
made to keep the local Academy on
the map, so to speak, to continue to
mean to our town and county what it
has meant in an educational, business,
athletic and religious way during the
many years of the past.
It has occurred to the writer that
old patrons or present patrons, old
students or present students, or loyel
friends of this Academy, that has
hardly been idle a single day of a
single scholastic year _since 1806,
might desire to show their apprecia-
tion of the significance of the school
to the community. If there be any
such, let them call up Miss Helen E.
Overton, phone number, 476-J., or
Miss Nellie C. Graham, phone number
45, and offer to donate a new book to
the library, writing their name and
the date of the donation in the front
of the book and using the formula
“presented to the Academy library
” To avoid duplicating the
books already adorning the library
shelves, those interested enough to do
so, would be most welcome visitors
at any time to look over the fine se-
lection of books selected by an expert
in library work, residing
delphia. ol
Incidentally, such a visit would en-
able the visitors to inspect the other
improvements referred to in this ar-
ticle. Mr. Hughes desires to. have a
model library of 2,000 volumes; the
library of 1500 volumes he now has
is most attractive.
are presented will be gratefully ac-
knowledged by the “powers that be.
It is due to Mrs. Paul Sheffer to say
that the new library has been well or-
ganized under her experienced and
enthusiastic direction. ® ¥
Snow Fence in Place.
- The last of the snow fence to pro-
tect exposed sections of road from
snow drifts has been put in place by
Highway Department forces. During
the last year the deuartment purchas-
ed about 500,000 feet of fence. Each
year there is approximately 450 miles
of snow fence erected along the high-
ways of Pennsylvania.
When you are in need of chil-
dren’s shoes think of Yeager’s Tiny
Boot Shop, which sells Buster Brown
quality.
in Phila-
| one entirely under breeding age. Such
Whatever books | a
49-1t | sells shoes for children.
FEDERAL EXPERT DETAILS
THE DEER SITUATION.
“In response to an urgent call from
the Board of Game Commissioners of
Pennsylvania, Vernon Bailey, an ex-
perienced naturalist of the Biological
Survey, was detailed during the past
Spring
amine conditions that might be re-
sponsible for the large loss of deer re-
ported
and to obtain information regarding
these and other conditions in the
State that would serve as a guide to
administering this important wild-
€ resource. After extensive obser-
vations in the field, Mr. Bailey report-
ed conclusive evidence of overstock-
Ing, overgrazing, and consequent
starvation of thousands of young deer
last winter in sections where there
Was undue concentration of the ani-
mals. His studies included a sizing
up of the physical conditions of the
country where the deer ranged, the
proportion of the sexes and ages, and .
the plants available for food. = Partic- |
ular attention was given to the food .
preference shown by the animals and |
to their damage fo gardens, farm
crops and orchards. Of special |
significance were the findings regard-
ing the abnormal proportion of fe-
males of various ages, which has re. |
sulted from former practices em-
ployed in this State in protecting the
deer. Excessive numbers of does in
the proportion to bucks of breeding
age was particularly in evidence not
only on the game refuges but in re-
gions far removed from them. For
instance, in Monroe county, Pennsyl-
vania, 71 deer were counted one even- |
ing in October, of which 45 were does, !
17 fawns, 3 bucks and 6 of indeter-
minte age or sex. Four does had
twin fawn, nine had one fawn each, |
and 32 had no fawns with them. The
three bucks included one fine old fel- |
low with a good set of horns, one 2%
year old buck with small two-point |
horns, and one small spike buck 1% |
years old. This gave only one good
breeding buck to 71 does; one buck
that might breed hut should not; and
a proportion of bucks to does of breed- |
Ing age is certainly not conductive to
getting a full crop of fawns. The rel-
ative proportion of the sexes un-'
doubtedly varies locally, but the!
i shooting of bucks only over the whole
state for 20 years has produced the |
inevitable result of so lessening the
number of bucks that only about half
of the does produce fawns, and has
also degraded the stock by permitting |
breeding of immature and inferior |
males.”—Board of Game Commission- |
ers, Harrisburg, Pa. |
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upholstered seats and backs in ex- |
i cellent quality tapestry and velours. !
X-mas special, $12.00.—W. R. Brach- |
bill Furniture. 49-1t
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49-1t |
and again in the Fall to ex- 2
in certain parts of the State, P
GAME COMMISSION TO STUDY
FOOD HABITS OF THE CROW.
Realizing that the crow is reputed
to be one of Pennsylvania’s worst
game destroyers, especially during
winter, the ornithologist of the Game
Commission plans to examine at least
000 crow stomachs this winter in an
effort to secure definite data as to the
food habits of this well-known bird in
ennsylvania.
While the direct agents of the
Game Commission will get many of
the specimens it is to be hoped that
hunters throughout the State will co-
operate by sending in
whenever possible. Postage used in
the forwarding of such material will
refunded. Parcels should be di-
rected to Dr. George M. Sutton,
Chief of the Bureau of Research and
Information of the Game Commis-
sion, at Harrisburg,
specimens
d where the birds were taken; and
the sender’s name should be plainly
indicated on the package. Birds
should be sent in as promptly as pos-
sible.
Specimens from the wilder sections
are particularly desirable, for crows
which live near larger towns often
feed almost upon refuse, and the
stomachs of these birds may not con- |
tribute much to
species.
Among the crows of Pennsylvania
are to be found occasional smaller
crows, known as fish crows. Speci-
mens of this form are desirable and
the ornithologist will pay 25 cents a
piece for the first 50 usable speci-
mens of this species which are sent in
for examination. Fish crow are prob-
ably more common along the Sus-
quehanna and Delaware Rivers than
elsewhere in the Commonwealth. This
svecies is smaller and more glossy
than the common crow. Its call-notes
are different also. It is usually found
near water. In the field it looks al-
most exactly like the common crow
when it is feeding or walking on the
ground.
our knowledge of the
Bear’s Friendliness Has Fatal Results
Even the bears are friendly in
Tioga county, District Forester Paul
H. Mulford has reported to the De-
partment of Forests and Waters. He
i cited an instance where a bear’s un-
concern for human beings resulted
fatally.
Recently William Beauter, New
York Central Railroad section fore-
man, while at work on the railroad
near the station of Burgess, saw a
large black bear leisurely saunter-
ing down the mountain, and later
walking along the track toward
where he and his men were work-
ing. Beauter always carries his rifle
while working on the railroad. Tak-
ing it from the handear, he shot the |
bear. It dressed a little over 200
pounds.
—Subscribe for the Watchman.
42nd Anniversary Sale!
Accompanying
the specimens should be some sort of |
, note or slip of paper indicating when
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FARMERS SELLING SEEDS
MUST COMPLY WITH RULES.
Dealers and farmers expecting to
sell farm seeds in Pensylvania next
spring should get tests made and la-
bels ready now to avoid delay. This is
the advice issued today by the State
bureau of plant industry.
All dealers offering agricultural
seeds for sale for seeding purposes
must attach to each package weigh-
ing ten pounds or more a label giv-
ing: (1) The commonly accepted
name of the seeds; (2) the percent-
age, by weight, of impurity; (3) the
percentage, by weight, of weed
seeds; (4) the name and number per
ounce of noxious weed seeds; (5) the
percentage of germination of the
seeds, with date of test; (6) the
name and address of the vendor.
The following weed seeds are de-
ciared as noxious. Wild onion or gar-
perennial sow thistle,
blindweed.
It is unlawful - to sell, offer or ex-
ricultural
them, for seeding purposes, when the
i seeds or mixtures contain more than
[93 per cent, by weight, of weed
| seeds, or contain one or more seeds
of Canada thistle to five grams of
such seed or mixture.
These provisions apply to every per-
‘son or firm offering seed for sale for
seeding purposes, farmer and profes-
sional dealer alike. Farmers may sell
seed in bulk to dealers without the
label.
Anyone may test his own seed,
but will be held responsible for the
| accuracy of the tests. Should the in-
| spector find the seed not to be as rep-
i represented, the seller is liable to
prosecution and fine.
Samples may be sent to the seed
i analyst, bureau of plant industry,
| Harrisburg, Pa. The law fixes a fee
‘of 25 cents per sample, and fees
should accompany the samples.
{ The seed should be throughly mix-
{ ed, so that the sample taken from it
| is representative of the lot. The val-
ue of the test rests on the careful
taking of the sample, which should
| consist of from two to four ounces.
Successful Poultry Farmer Advises
“Closed Door.”
One of Pennsylvania’s master
| farmers, Jamse E. Eastman, owner
of Orwell Ridge farm,
achieved a wonderful record this year
in using “closed door” methods of
growing chicks.
Starting with 845 chicks in close
confinement for four weeks, they
were then transferred to clean range
for the remainder of the growing per-
iod. Only 21 chicks died, a mortal-
ity of only a little more than two per
{ cent. Another group of 745 chicks
‘was kept in the brooder
throughout the growing period, with
a loss of only 32, or slightly over four
per cent.
RT SS CC Tn re mn seennenndilly.
ORDER LICENSE PLATES NOW
AND SAVE POSSIBLE TROUBLE
Half a million or more Pennsyl-
vania motorists will be unable to
drive their cars January 1 unless
there is a tremendous increase in the
number of applications received
daily at the Bureau of Motor Ve-
hicles, Department of Highways, at
Harrisburg.
An inspection of the facilities for
rapid dispatch of license plates has
just been madeby William Canning,
Engineering Director of the Key-
stone Automobile Club, who in a plea
fo car owners to send in their applica-
tions immediately emphasizes that
the bureau has perfected a system of
license handling that is without equal
in the world.
lic, quack grass, dodders, Canada '
thistle, devil’s paint brush, king Seyi); ;
ttle, |
oISS. ells, work in two weeks, and it behooves
pose for sale or distribution any ag- |
seeds, or any mixture of’
LeRaysville, !
house |
“Only one thing can interfere with
! the perfect working of this system—
lack of applications,” said Mr. Cann-
ing, “No matter how well organized
and efficient the license distributors
may be, they cannot do two months
i the car owner to play his own part
and get in his application now.
‘Approximately 1,750,000 Jicenses
have been issued in 1928. So far
less than 200,000 renewal applications
have been received at Harrisburg.
Even at the rate of 25,000 a day
from now until December 31, the
total issue prior to January 1 would
‘be 500,000 short of the total cars to
be licensed. As it is, applications are
‘coming in at the slow rate of 6000 to
7000 a day.
We are informed that no extension
of the driving privilege will be per-
mitted and that any motorist driving
his car on or after January 1 with a
on license tag will be arrested and
ned.
Must Obey Dog Training Laws.
John B. Truman, executive secre-
tary of the Board of Game Commis-
sioners, asked sportsmen to remember
the provisions of the dog training
law, not only because by so doing they
will avoid prosecution, but also in the
interest of game preservation.
Truman emphasized the section
which demands that a dog being
trained must be under the control of
its owner or handler at all times. Per-
mitting a young dog as yet untrained
to disobey commands and tec roam at
will is specifically forbidden, Truman
said. Such a course is certain to he
responsible for the needless destrue-
tion of much young game, he said.
Dogs may be trained on any kind
of game except deer, elk, and wild
turkey from one hour before sunrise
{until 10 o'clock p. m. The person
training dogs is not permitted to car-
ry shotguns, rifles or equipment
which will permit the firing of a pis-
tol or a rifle.
| The season for training dogs began
on August 20 and will continue until
the last of February.
{ ——Hand-woven pedestal ferneries.
: While they last $1.00.—W. R. Brach-
, bill’s Furniture Store. 49-1¢
Saving Dollars and Dollars for the crowds that i
have jammed the Store since the Sale started. os
FREE || This Great Sale, It’s Different, It’s Store Wide. THE FIRST 25 MEN entering ~~ |§
THE FIRST 25 LADIES attend- || INOthing Reserved. The entire stock subjected to || Our Store, Saturday, Nov. 15, willbe iy
tending Our Sale, Saturday, Decem- || the most drastic price reductions ever attempted || &¥e™ Absolutely FREE a Birthday os
: : : : Rit Greeting from the Store that has ’s
ber 15, will be given a Gift, absolute- 1n Bellefonte el
: : : : served you faithfully for 42 years. :
ly FREE. One that will be of some . ° 0 9 Ie | oh
fonte’s Greatest Sale. ~~ x
(Store Opens Prompily at 9.2, 1) And now comes our Complete Stock of Gift Goods Shirt 5 os
made complete by recent imports of the most beau- ot
tiful things that man or boy wears. Gifts that will over id of Sonat every descrip- Ba
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Mufflers be appreciated. Gifts that you can afford to give. All at Anivetenty Prides 4
o Squares, Reefers—silks, crepes oh Luggage Bath and Longing Biobes ® oh
hid or i A , what a Display we have. eacons, » Some wi T ad
iY ond Wool if 3 them havoried. Fitted Cases dione a Slippers to Match. 16S pe
ots They certainly are beautiful, Sets. Hat Boxes. Suit Cases. They are—well, look at our The 1 Hou £ Men’ oa
Bl is the only comment we hear. Gladstones. Bags of every de- windows and you will know he largest gathering of Men’s ot
x All at Annivelaary Prices scription, what we intended to say Neck-wear ever seen in Bellefonte. 5
3% All at Anniversary Prices All at Anniversary Prices Not hundreds, but thousands of 2's
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J Hosier Sale Will Continue Until Christmas Eve AN npn Drives 5
bo y Store Will be Open Every Evening “i
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