Demo ato,
Bellefonte, Pa., April 11, 1930
DEATH RATE AMONG BABIES
AND MOTHERS 1S MOUNTING
i igher In the United States Than in
Fifteen Other Leading Nations
of the World.
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New York.—The death rate among
others in childbirth and among ba-
fes is constantly growing and fis
er in the United States than in
een other leading nations, accord-
ng to Woman's Home Companion.
. The number of mothers and babies
at die every year exceeds the whole
amber of American soldiers killed in
World war. In the past year the
umber reached 200,000.
' Rellef from the situation is not in
ght, according to the magazine. The
ideral appropriation for the chil-
rei’s bureau expired last June and
gress failed to renew it. The
onés-Cooper bill, which would serve
he game purpose, has long been held
abeyance and unless action 18 tak-
goon, the work that had been start-
in nearly every state may become
mpletely disorganized.
The federal plan was to apportion
a part of $1,000,000 among states that
fdesired to establish children’s bu-
ireaus. Each state receiving a grant
iway expected to match the sum with
local appropriation. The plan went
fnto operation eight years ago and ef-
fective machinery was built up
throughout the country. Now, with
the federal ald withdrawn, many
states are unable to keep up the or-
anizations and the death rate has
mounting steadily.
. Fatalltles have been unusually
Heavy in the moun’ains and other re-
imote regions where proper medical
hod nursing care at the period of ma-
rnity are unavailable. Under the
children’s bureau organization, it was
ssible for visiting nurses and doc-
jtors to extend aid In isolated commu-
‘nities.
Alaskan Lake Found by
Means of Air Survey
Washington.—A lake covering 800
imcres, situated 8,000 feet above sea lev-
el, and capable of developing 45,000
{horsepower of electric current for
‘pulp and paper mills has been discov-
ered in Alaska by a naval aeronauti-
eal survey party, the Navy depart-
‘ment has announced.
The survey party, headed by Lieut.
,Oom. Arthur W. Radford, U. 8 N,
was organized by the Navy, Interior
and Agriculture departments to make
aerial maps of Alaska,
The lake, the party reported, is lo-
cated on the eastern shore of Taku
inlet between Greeley Point and Jaw
Point, So abrupt is the lake’s descent
to sea level, the reports said, that hy-
droelectric power may be developed
without the use of a dam.
Reports termed the discovery ot
“inestimable value to the pulp and
paper industry of Alaska.”
Handn’t Changed
He was a stout man, and his feet
were big in proportion. He wore stout
boots, too, with broad toes. When he
went into the boot shop to buy an-
other pair, he found he had some dif-
ficulty in getting what he wanted. A
dozen pairs were shown him.
“No, no! Square toes—must have
square shoes,” he insisted.
“But, sir, everybody is wearing shoes
with pointed toes. They are fashlon-
able this season.”
“I'm sorry,” said the stout man, as
he prepared to leave the shop. “I'm
very sorry to have troubled you. I'm
sure. But, you see, I'm still wearing
my last season's feet!"—ILondon Tit-
Bits.
Had the Wrong Girl
Telephone tact is a necessary ac-
quirement in these modern days, but
its exercise occasionally leads to un-
expected results. A recent example
follows: Late at night the telephone
in a home called the householder to
the receiver. An obviously feminine
voice was just as obviously that of e
stranger.
After ascertaining that the caller
had been connected with a wrong
number, the householder remarked:
“This is exasperating, isn’t it?”
To his bewilderment the reply came
back: “Oh, no; this is Lillian."—
New York Sun.
Unprofitable Sinartness
A farmer's son who had been some-
time at the university came home to
visit his parents. Two fowls were
placed on the table for supper, and
the young student said he could prove
that there were really three fowls.
“This,” sald he, “Is one, and this is
two, and two and one make three.”
“Since you hae made it out sae
weel,” said his father, “your mother
shall hae the first, I'll hae the second,
and ye may eat the third yoursel'.”
Paper Money
The use of paper money began about
600 years ago in Italy, when the gold-
smiths and silversmiths deposited bul-
lion under supervision and the receipts
circulated as currency. All the original
states issued paper money in Colonial
days. The first federal paper money
was issued In 1775, under authority of
an act of the Continental congress.
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Bath Every Six Months
Sufficient for Monks
Rules for bathing In the Benedictine
monasteries of the Fourteenth century
have been discovered at London, Eng
land, in the regulations of St. Augus-
tine’s, Canterbury and Bt. Peter's.
‘Westminster,
Monks were allowed to take baths
twice a year—before Christmas and
Pentecost. Previous to the Fourteenth
century, four baths were allowed an-
nually, but this number was cut in
half because bathing was considered
a luxury except when necessary for
the sick,
Only four monks could bathe in one
day, mo it took more than two weeks
to accommodate the sixty monks in
the monastery. No baths were allowed
on Sunday.
The monks had servants to wash
them. At Westminster these servants
received extra food and beer on “bath
days.”
The baths were taken sitting In a
tub, instead of standing, as was prob-
ably the secular custom at the time.
Monks were not allowed to stay In
the baths to “soak” after they had
been washed.
At first, bathing was conducted in
complete silence, but “that good cus-
tom has been entirely abandoned in
these modern times” of the Fourteenth
century.
Idea of Broadcasting
Fire Alarm Not Modern
Methods of transmitting news of
fire are very old and until about the
middle of the Nineteenth century
watch towers with alarm bells were
maintained in American cities. After
the development of the electric tele
graph, reliable apparatus was installed.
As early as 1845 Dr. W. F. Channing
of Boston published an article in the
Advertiser outlining a fire-alarm tele-
graph system. In 1850 Charles Robin-
son used Morse apparatus for signal
ing fire alarms from police statlons
and engine houses in New York city
to watchmen at tower bells, who sound-
ed the signal of the appropriate dis-
trict. A telegraph signal plan was
put into operation in Boston, April 29,
1862. New York installed a fire-alarm
telegraph system In 1869 and by 1875
it had reached to T5 cities. Although
various systems are in use, that de
vised by Channing and Farmer and
improved by Gamewell has been the
one most generally employed In Amer-
fea. The keyless door was patented
by Tooker in 1875 and the automatic
keyless door by N, H. Suren in 1895.
Quick Cure for Obesity
As Falstaff, Sir Herbert Tree wore
a rubber suit, which was blown up like
a bicycle tire for the enormous size
necessary for Falstaff, writes Con-
stance Collier in “Harlequinade: The
Story of My Life.” It was a contin
uous duel between Ellen Terry and
Herbert Tree as to who should get
the better of the other. They would
think out elaborate jokes. But one
day the joke went too far. Ellen
Terry took a hatpin and stuck it Into
Tree's enormous belly at the beginning
of a long scene. Falstaff slowly began
to deflate, and when the scene ended
he came off with his clothes hanging
fn festoons around him. Ellen Terry
was nowhere to be seen. She had
locked herself in her dressing room.
Sophisticated Boyhood
It may be the age in which we are
living that is responsible. You can't
tell. But in the light of observation
the sophistication of the nine-year-old
becomes an actuality.
Witness the following:
A window display of a tire house.
Toy automobiles scooting around at
an amazing speed. Crowd composed
almost entirely of adults peering with
obvious amusement.
Two urchins approach from the
packground. One of them elbows his
way to the front. The other Is not so
successful,
“What is it?” yells the one from the
back.
“Aw, just a tire advertisement,”
says the other with disgust.
Diseases of Goldfish
Fungus diseases often attack the
goldfish, sometimes so severely that
there is nothing to do but make a
fresh start. One remedy for the dis
ease 1s a salt bath, using a heaping
teaspoonful of salt to two quarts of
water. The patient should be left for
about a week in this solution, which is
renewed dally. If no noticeable im
provement is shown In four days, in.
crease strength of solution to about
double, leaving the fish in this for two
days. Then reduce the solution to its
original proportions, after which the
fish may be returned to the aquarium.
Road Map
The Bible at Mary Anne's house
did not have pictures or maps. One
day the family was visiting some
friends. When Mary Anne picked up
their Bible and found a map of
Palestine in it she took it to her fa-
ther, exclaiming:
“Look, daddy, there's a road map in
this Bible.”
Peanut Problem
Nothwithstanding the enjoyment
over her first bag of peanuts, Nancy
Vera, just past three, was experienc
ing difficulty in breaking the shells
of the monster goober with her tiny
fingers.
“Muvver,” she asked, holding up a
big peanut, “will you unbutton this
thing for me?”
Workers Honored
"For Acts of Public Service
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These four employees of the telephone industry in Pennsylvania are
receive the Theodore N. Vail medal
public service in emergencies during 1929.
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Vail awards are made annually
and are provided for by the Vail Memorial Fund, established in honor of the
late president of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company.
VAIL MEDALS AWARDED
4 TELEPHONE WORKERS
FOR OUTSTANDING DEEDS
Three Women Among Those to Be Honored for Ini-
tiative in Emergencies in Pennsylvania During
Last Year, Leonard H. Kinnard Announces.
Four telephone workers—three
women in Eastern Pennsylvania and
a DuBois man—are to receive the
Theodore N. Vail medal for conspicu-
ous acts of public service in emer-
gencies during 1929, according to a
recent announcement by Leonard H.
Kinnard, president of the Bell Tele-
phone Company of Pennsylvania.
They are: Bertha G. Stern, com-
mercial representative at Concord-
ville, Delaware county; Vivian E.
Quigley, operator, Bally, Berks
county; Margaret J. Kane, night
operator, Catasauqua, Northampton
county, and Floyd K. Steiner, in-
staller-repairman, DuBois.
Vail medals are awarded annually
to telephone employees in recognition
of acts or services which illustrate the
ideals of public service held by the
late Theodore N. Vail, former presi-
dent of the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company.
Mrs. Stern is to receive the medal
“gor good judgment and initiative in
an emergency resulting in the saving
of property from loss by fire,” which
threatened buildings on several farms
in the vicinity of Concordville.
Miss Quigley is to receive the Vail
medal for exercising good judgment
end initiative in an emergency on
October 2, 1929, when a workman in
a coal yard at Barto, a mile distant
from Bally, was buried in a pit be-
neath a car load of coal. She sum-
moned help from a number of sources,
including an electrician and a physi-
cian, with the result that i is
credited with having aided materially
in saving the imperiled man’s life.
Miss Kane's initiative in an emer-
gency is credited with having pre-
vented a train wreek April 5, 1929,
when she was advised by telephone
that the Catasauqua and Fogelsville
Railroad Company’s bridge at Mick-
ley’s was in danger of collapse. She
reported the situation to the train-
master and the Catasauqua police
and notified a man living near the
bridge. Through her efforts a freight
train speeding toward the span was
flagged in time to prevent heavy prop.
erty damage and probable loss of life.
Steiner, a volunteer member of the
DuBois Fire Department, will receive
the medal for saving the life of a
man who was overcome by smoke
during a fire last September 8.
For 22 minutes he and Leonard K.
Johnson, former DuBois fire chief,
worked over the man before a physi-
clan pronounced the victim in condi-
tion to be taken to a hospital for
further treatment.
The medals will be presented at a
date to be announced later.
SEVERAL CASES HEARD AT
SPECIAL COURT SESSION.
Disposition of a Marquette road-
ster was heard at a special session
of court, Saturday morning. The
car had been seized some time ago
when Fred G, Swartz Jr, was ar-
rested for transporting liquor.
There are still four payments due
on the car and the American
Surety company made claim
to ownership. Judge Fleming
decided that if the company will
pay all costs in the case the car
shall be turned over to them; if not,
it will be sold.
Michael Meyers, of Tyrone, plead
guilty to operating a car while un-
der the influence of liquor and was
sentenced to pay the costs, fifty
dollars fine and ten days imprison-
ment in the county jail.
Fred Lose was called before the
court and on motion of the district
attorney was discharged on his own
recognizance.
J. Frank Wasson, William Emen- |
hizer and Jacob Zong, supervisors |
of College township, were defend-
ants in a hearing on an action
brought by citizens of the town-
ship who alleged that too much
money had been spent in building a
new piece of roadway in the Houser-
ville locality. After hearing some
of the evidence the hearing was
continued until April 15th.
——Over five hundred baby chicks
were burned in a fire which de-
stroyed the brooder house of George
Showers, at Pleasant Gap, at an
early hour on Sunday morning. The
| fire was discovered by a passing
motorist who awakened the Show.
ers family but it was too late to
save the chicks. The origin of the
fire is not known.
—Read the Watchman and get all
the news.
16-Day
Excursions
Washington
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
FRIDAY, APRIL 18
FRIDAY, MAY 28
FRIDAY, JUNE 27
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10
$12.60
ROUND TRIP FROM
BELLEFONTE
Proportionate Fares from Other Points
For details as to leaving time of trains; fares
in parlor or sleeping cars, stop-over privi-
leges, side trip to Atlantic City, or other in-
formation, consult Ticket Agents, or S. H.
Reaney, Division Passenger Agent, Williams-
port, Pa.
Pennsylvania Railroad
We Offer Subject to Market Changes:
per 100lb
Quaker Ful, O Pep Egg Mash, 3.26
Quaker Scratch Feed ........... 2.25
Quaker Chick Starter.............. 4.50
Quaker Chick Feed................. 3.00
Quaker 20 per cent. Dairy... 2.35
Quaker 24 per cent. Dairy...... 2.40
Quaker sugared Schumaker .. 2.10
Quaker Oat Meal...........cc.... 38.25
Quaker Growing Mash 4.00
Quaker Intermediate Scratch
Feed cir irae 2.95
Wayne 32 per cent. Dairy... 2.80
Wayne 24 per cent. Dairy....... 2.65
Wayne 20 per cent. Dairy...... 240
Wayne Egg Mash..................... 8.15
Wayne 189, Pig Meal............. 3.00
Wayne 289 Hog Meal.......... 8.25
Wayne All Mash Starter.......... 3.90
Wayne All Mash Grower....... 3.40
Wayne Calf Meal... ... 4.25
Rydes Calf Meal..........cccccconenee 5.00
Bran cinta 1.80
A MAAS ..........iroieseesstavmeniani 2.00
BB: Midds. ..........- eer eennanines 1.65
Corn and Oats Chop .........----- 2.10
Cracked Corn .............occoioemens 2.25
Corn CHOP. ier: 2.25
Taz Meal ae. 2.40
Linseed oil meal 3.00
Cottonseed Meal ....... 2.80
Gluten Feed ................. 2.40
Alfalfa meal .......... 3.25
Alfalfa loaf meal 3.50
Beef Scrap or Meat Meal...... 4.00
Hog tankage ................ 2.70
Oyster Shells .......ccove vee eeeneee 1.00
Mica Spar Grit. 1.50
Stock: Salt ........oouie 1.00
Common Fine Salt 1.25
Menhaden 559 Fish Meal... 4.00
Bone Meal ............ccccomevesseens 8.26
Charcoal .............ccccocsmvssmmesseseee 8.00
Dried Buttermilk 9.50
Dried Skim Milk 9.00
Pratt’s Poultry Worm Powder 10.00
Pratt’s Poultry Regulator...... 9.00
Cod Liver Oil, cans gal........... 1.80
Cod Liver Oil, bulk gal........... 1.80
1, bbl. 1st Prize Flour........... 1.60
1, Bb! Pillsbury Flour.............. 2.00
Orders for one ton or more de-
livered without extra charge.
We make no charge for
your own rations.
Certified Seed Potatoes
mixing
per 150lb
Michigan Russets ............ 7.60
Irish Cobblers ........cceeccee 1.60
Green Mountains ...................... 7.60
Early ROSE .ccooinimeeenccanenns 7.00
Clover Seed.
per 1 bu.
Adaptable Red Clover Seed... 12.50
White Blossom Sweet Clover... 7.00
Alsyke 14.50
Baby Chicks
per 100
S. C. White Leghorns $10.00
S. C. Brown Leghorns ... 10.00
Barred Plymouth Rocks.............. 12.00
White Plymouth Rocks... 12.00
Rhode Island Reds 12.00
Your orders will be appreciated
and have our careful attention.
A. F. HOCKMAN
BELLEFONTE
Feed Store—28 West Bishop St.
Phone 98-3
Mill—Hecla Park, Pa. Phone 2324
FIRE INSURANCE
At a Reduced Rate, 20%
13-3 J. M. KEICHLINE, Agent
Employers,
This Interests You
The Workman's Compensation
Law went into effect Jan. 1,
1916. It makes insurance com-
pulsory. We specialize in plac-
ing such insurance, We 1nggent
Plants and recommend Accident
Prevention Safe Guards which
Reduce Insurance rates.
It will be to your interest to
consult us before placing your
Insurance,
JOHN F. GRAY & SON
State College
Bellefonte
Baney’s Shoe Store
WILBUR H. BANEY, Proprietor
80 years in the Business
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JEWELER
1420 Chestnut St.,
PHILADELPHIA
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consistent with the class of work.
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office.
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BUSH ARCADE BLOCK
BELLEFONTE, PA.
MEALTIME MEAT FAVORITES!
What more enjoyable repast
could you prepare for your fam-
ily than one featuring a tender
roast of beef or lamb! These
even-popular meats are here in
choice cuts to meet your spe-
cial requirements. Other kinds,
too—all of an unsurpassed quali-
ty and at prices that will enable
you to keep within your budget.
Telephone 686
Market on the Diamond.
Bellefonte, Penna.
P. L. Beezer Estate.....Meat Market