VOL. LXXXVIII. —— pn ATRI?Z 0 THE SOUIHLAND, Third Article, In Which the Houser, aud the People at Panama are Desoribed the Climate, By DR. H. F. BITNER PART 111. AT PANAMA, Pacific side are very similar to those at Gatun. The locks of the canal on the They are not all together as they are at Gatun, one is at Peter Miguel, where the lock of level in water line of 30 1-3 feet : the other two are at Miraflores, a mile er the Pacific. causes a change the of level is 54 2-3 feet, making a differ- ’ ence in level of 85 feet, same Hie LLC CUTTING TREES ON STATE LAND, Parpose In Pregent * yetem of ¢ uttiog. Editor of Centre Repor er, Centre Hall, Pe., Denar air: I notice in your izane of April 20th, an article condemning the policy of estry lo cutting over some of the land which the Slate now owune, Buch a criticiem may be caused by a iscopeeption of the real purposes or by a ual conditions ex- #' MADAgemen’, inck of r “wr i f ’ gnowledge of the act or 5 | fat] on those lands upon which cur- | ting operations are now being carried | op. Whe: practise 1LiiI LUAL Bila onohed PR Cert sii aren a care, FHE CLIMATE, wa steaming hot while we were on the isthmus. Wi started carly in April 80 tual we would be there before the ather But in id u f sun w began, fil we They t« nat on 8 exactly ead at noon and that everything else being equal, it was the warmest day of the The is moving North. On the 21st day of June it will reach its farthest North which is 23 de. grees 27 minutes north ‘latitude , on the tropic of Cancer. On Mareh 21st the sun crossed the equator and by Appil 22 - year. sun now was as {ar North as Panama, which is about 10 degrees North After that the sun's rays are not quite so direct and the climate should be less torrid. But the difference is not great. * They do not have summer and winter like we have but have what they call the wet and the dry seasons. The wet season had just begun. It rains nearly every day, and the moisture makes the heat seem so oppressive, They can plant sugar cane, bananas, corn, ete.; at any time during the year. The banana streams run all the year. In general the houses are not screened and yet we saw but few fies and mosquitoes. We were told that the death rate was low, and that there was little sickness on the isthiaus, THE HOUSES, in Havana, so in Colon and in Pan- As — Toi an aide vee iumbering op he timber oved di- and i trees upon said tract, It is pul - making ade sll the vermaiure, ss df dead and down iferous and agreed that the Department | hat thers be rem foaier) a iler Letter a for the the the lecressas nel # bs 1a ITE} r that Die care musi be exercised that no damage should be the youug JOTiLy of s covered by an excellent growth g s'ufl, which when ie of th rapidiy, growth, ie tract being ent your feliav. ed of competition ¢ larger when of seed trees wil develop young growth is absent, tent density aod lef: ald in if reforestatio From eXiaiit or is not aufli quslity, trees are to the process of sli exsmination of conditions g in the Kettle, it can be seen immberiog ogp- y the mountains far from the denuded snd dear thal when Lhe present erations are at an end will be late desert, which vour recent eriti- The pe and anripe trees and those near- ing maiarity wili be gone, but to take their will a fine, thrifty young stand, elimulated by ineressed light and a and 8 8 re- sull—growiog rapidiy 10 volume and in value, cision wotild seem to prophesy, ri i lace be iH natritior, Thankiog sou in advance for the of the columns your valued paper, I remair, Very sincerely yours, W. E. MoxTaoMERY, Forester, Potters Mille, Ps., May 6, 1915. a Good Roads Day, May 26 Officials of the state Highway De- partment are taking great interest in the ‘‘ Hiate- wide Good Roads Day,” May 26. Biate Highway Commission - er Cunniogham intends to send his chief workers throug’ the Htate on that day to assist and advise the workers wherever possible, Accord- ing to the tentative arrangements, Commissioner Cunniogham willspend the day in the western eountier, Flest Deputy State Highway Commissioner Hunter in the southeastern part of the State and Chief Evgineer Ubler in the enstern end central part of the state, Malntensnce Kugineer Biles will be nasighied to a definite territory in the alate and other officials of the Depar!- Use of ment will be on the job UATATE'S” COYIMENUOKEMENT. Exercises Will Begin June 4 and Continue Until June 9 Chinese 8, B, Team Wil be Attraction During Week, The annual commencement exercises at Penn Btate will begin June4. The college has departed from ite custom in securing a foreign diplomat as the orator and the class this year will be sddressen by Hor, H, Walton Mitchel!, president of the board of trustees, The program : Friday, June 4, 7:00 p, w., freshmen stunts, 500 p. m,, Hand of the Prophet, benefit play for the Lospita’, Auditoriam, Haturday, June 5, 9:00 ». commencement frout campus ; annual Cadet band, front review of College Mile, U Seaver fleld ; Ind te, Beaver field ; 3:81 Univereity of Pittabu fleld ; y sical clube, In. concert CRI ~ Ca- Oy the «» ID., gadier General army, Washiogtor, lacrosse, Carlisle ans 5:0 p. m., concert Auditorium ; 10:00 campus eenior classe, WOW, singing, June 6, 10:50 9. Bern Tomkins m,, bacce- by Rev. N. M Avenues Conpgre- Brookiyr, N. Y., TRAN recital, AY. a r', Lit meeting BECIed C01 mw,, Cisse front eampus ; oof ad; board of meet, Univ raily Hints Beaver fle wiing of oratorical URI ms « ID. , Auditorium, juniors J annus! Phi, welcome, FTuesday, June 8, 9:30 8, w., Fhi Ksppa mw., public 65, Auditorium ; busi ies meelibg 10:00 ». 10:15 ». m., La meeting, Au or, general itor ; 12:30 we, altmni iInucne tent ; =X p. siumpl sionts, front campus ; 2:00 300 p. © front esmipus to Beaver 1 trustee elections : siumuol parade 1 Chinese 1:45 p. base bal! ty of Hawall vo, Blair, Beaver 5:00 p. , Mise Adam of Eder, Thespian: , 10:00 n y Lhe suditoriom ; n Worry, siamnl reception ent snd Wedoesdsy, June 9, 6:45¢. mo. Library commencement exerciser, STE ~ 10:40 Audi- torium ; address, H, Walton Mitchell, of Pittsburgh ; 8:00 p. w., meeting of Old Chapel ; 5:30 dediestory exerciser, Liberal mencement procession, 8. I parents of graduates, LE Arts balldiog ; 500 to 60 p. m., $ commencement 4 "i to guess TeCe ii janior Armory. June 10 a: examinations for ad- AWD wesli campus ; 830 yp. LO senior. Thursday sod Friday, d il. iiss iop, 00 r, mn. Ao Baby Fails 14 Feet-Unhart, I'o fall from a second-tory window a distance of fourteen sven emitting a ory, the experience of little Adeline Dit twe-year-old daughter of Mr, and Ding ihe mou - ed Thursday evening about ‘clock while Murr, dressing to attend Class Day exercises in Grange Half, Owing to the low windows on the second floor it had been the custom in the home to Keep this floor, but ruie was broken because Mre, Dinges feit the necessity of fresh air in the stufly bedroow. The little girl was in the room with her mother and when the watchful eyes of the parent were taken ofl the child momentarily she found her way to the window. Mrs. Dinges turned in time to see the feet of the tot as it made its plunge to the ground. Fortunately the child alighted on the grass in such a position that ile bande struck the ground fire!, thus breaking the foice of the fal’, Upon reaching the child the mother found her in no trouble apparently, but nevertheless immediately summoned Dr. H,” H. Longwell who made a thorough examination of the child and declared that no bones were broken and not even a bruise was to be found, It was a miraculous escape and one which the mother does nol care to need witness again, tO Lhe ground, feat without was res Mer, Ralph cours Dinges was the windows closed on on this evening this AMI MS AAS. Memorial Day in Centre Mall, Baturday, May 209th, will be observed as Memorial Day. The march to the cemetery will begin at 5:16 o'clock, starting from the Kvangelical church and everybody is invited to take part in the procession. The several frs- ternal organizations have been ssked to march in their respective bodies. After the graves have been strewn with flowers, Rev, D. 8B, Kurtz of the Lutheran courch will deliver the Memorinl Day address, I SA TOAST The Grove families will hold their sixth snousl reunion on the fair grounds near Bellefonte, on Thursday, June 17th. oO Commencement Exercises Held Friday Evening—Ulines of Seven Hecelve Diplo mas for Effort —Acquitted Themsoives In Excellent Mauuer, Earnest Four young ladies and three young men were given their diplomas at the close of the exerciees incident to mencement on Friday evening in Grange Hal!, fo recognition of their faithful endeavors in the CO ~ completing tre Hall high school. preparatinn for the happlest occasion in their school lives was going fact pent, BO one can gainsay the that the tire was in profitably auditor the crowded hal fr 8 ul especially the parent Uy i oud of the WHO Dav ne graduate @BEVEN FOUDE were ju PEO Yard ot dG yn the the moaterinl that will make step somewhat easier, Every Grat 1915. A Pretty Home Wedding, Mrg. Millheino, pretty wedding evening, May 11th, Helen The home of Mr, and Pierce Weaver, at of a very Tuesday Howard the on when Was goene their oldest daughter f Martin Bmith of Jersey. Pleasantville, New The howe was beautifully decorated throughout, {lor was a of large bower {and spple bloss At He, eight o'clock Miss Fish of ic City, N. J., begs grin | # wedding ren and the IA 20d best man, Howard Bes', of i ff, : {ioute, entered flowed by the bride's male lessanivill fe the au'hor, both from the 8! andpol: f of coruposition and that of « © clear and full voice every carried Lo the aris extreme | iQ Lhe sudienos grasp t¢ anda at the ci gracuatie look IEArly appiatuse, fl arnations the alte OD ¥ oad spprec pennants and i rnoo Catone a) a8 Im wlille Wore At eight o'c school orehesire of Pr werture, Fugen the rendl Mu piiment to th wing mer, F principals of the oce he stage platform an yi #lo other musical number was they faced 1 Prof. H, A. Do : Wil | Aumar, Tbe order in which ct was thi Carrie sOr. Maeelwioux Badey, Mae Royer, Car Dinges, James Prof. ). T. Willisms invoked the | Mis signed the honor of Mary Kell Grace Ishler Marshmar, Rev, al this Woe lensing igpocture, 8 MNarelwood deliver ng salutatory and in this she merite applause that followed Lhe #0 0 benliiul sentiments eX pressed Wi Hin oie Bailey rat CRIDER wilh 1 dress of Lhe meaty re Geltysburg addres cation '"" was the handled sud her paper sho gure by Miss Mae Royer, w- ed eareful preparation of a highly fme- portant su! j Following 8 musical Prof. H. A. Dodson soted proxy for Csrl Auman and read his Improvement of Rural which young Auman would orated bad the of. number Paper on Hehoolas have condition of his ice permitted it, Carl, handicapped a siege of sickness toward the close year, nevertheless Rept a #pecial examination which bim to graduate with his entitied mates, The however, left a drag which sflected his speech and the feeling that possessed the young man because of the physical impossibility to take his part with the rest spoke louder than words. He had the sympathy of the audience, Miss Mary Divges ¢xtolled the virtues of Julius Caesar, the great Romar, io a well-written snd well- prepared paper, Mise Grace Ishler, as president of her cises, delivered the valedictory, In tender words, expres- sive of deep feeling, she in turn ad- dressed the school board, her teacher aud the clase, The close of her re- marks meant the disbandonment of the class + hich for many years had faced the vicissitudes of school life from the lower grades up to the time that meant #0 much to them. The feeling of the thought was visible, Miss Ishler and Miss Royer are the only ones of the class who live outside of the borough lines, Iunterspersing the several orations and essays were musical numbers by the Bellelonte high school erchestra and these were sbly rendered. Prof. John T., Marshman of State College was the speaker who delivered the commenceinent address snd his worde contained thougnts and truths that should save those for whose especial benefit his lecture was given from many of the pitfalls along life's pathway. He emphasized strongly the fact that men— fhe m isa yo og character and ho iti s— Brandt.Overdort Ralph A. Brand!, empl Overdor! wer shore. They will begin sina ti— Will Repent Pinay Saturday Night The home talent producti High School Freshmas Haturday The play will on will be eveniug in Hall, be §FIVED Lo tre Hal eenlerisinmen mission prices remain that « IOWE Was D1 alms the admi less there was un to direct 1 in in the craniu iim true and right « . In a few well chosen words Prof. H. A. Dodeon presented the diplomas to Prof. Dodsor, by thi tw years’ service in the graduates, ac!, closed his local schools, and thanked in that time had given en: He rk and to his work. his tore 1 school w to ness in Centre Rev. F. H. benediction and will vole the interests of his drug « usi- Hall, Foss pronounced ther Centre the ECHO0 high Hall Commencement in WORE made hislory, the class have signified their intention to enter high- er schools of learning throughout the alate, Several of alieady CLASS DAY EXERCISES, Thursday evening was devoted to Class Day exerciser, Grange Hall was taxed to its capacity, Festoous of white and brown ribbon huog from the ceiling and cless pennants were everywhere visible in the room. The program was divided into two parte, The firat part was occupied by a class sony, followed by the clase history by Willism Bailey. The class will was read by Mise Grace Ishler, who after hequeathing many relics of the high school to the undergradustes, present- ed several of them with the thioge for which they sppeared to have had most use of during the school year, This feature was well performued and pro- voked much Isughter. Miss Carrie Bweelwood read the class poem which elicited much appisuse, Part two wae taken up wholly by the presentation of the ¢lass play, er- titled “ Why Not Jim.” With due credit to pest gradustiog classes it must be said that the efforts of the 1916 class excelled those of former years, Tha play showed oarefal prepa- ration ; the plot was a good ore, and the actors performed their parts in » manuer, Besides the gradusting clase Miss Ida Bweetwood, Marion Royer, and Thomas Fos, undergraduates, participated. A fare. well pong by the class closed the ex- ercises, Continued at foot of neXL column.) ga NO. 20 TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS W. Frank Bradford purchased Ford touring car on Saturday, “The I Girange Hall, Baturd R. R. Jone ff Weat Bus Histe College, this Mre. C. H. al- ( the eale of the household goods a Lie iigh Behool Freshman,” in BY eveninyzr. the juenanns Classis week, # is sllending Meyer of Reedeville , iI. Boal, on few days Eliza to Rmith is BC atl es held a { ten years, yo l Agnes and Theresa left for Californias 0 Monday where they expect t d the Panama exposition. They f M Charles F, foi ¥ 3 » irie 3 i ATF, 4 n 0 0 at- en rlermal ) the law which prohibits roamiog through game becoming io (ue Work io county. lo aad eal potato pariogs Rill HE who Mifflin fs Liave seen veel come week, inciuded in its reguiar dally edition, a evoled exclusively to wa of Milroy. busine pisces, churches, figured in well-written ‘write-ups,’ The six-page paper was an excellent production and beyond a doubt is highly prized by Milroy resi- dents, own Sentinel, last Bpecial eailion ihe luterests ol All t schools, «te, the i © ma Lioyd Ketlin of New Cumberland called at this office on Friday, being on his way to the home of Mr. and Mre. Peter Jordav, st Colyer, where he spenta day. Mr. Kerlin is anxious iy awaiting the opening of the deer season when he may sgsio spend a week with the Colyer * voys” in pur suit of the fleel-fooled bucks in the seven Mouu!aine, Saturday morning Mr. and Mrs, T, F. Delaney and Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Delaney siarted ou su auto trip to Pittsburgh snd expect to return today { Thursday.) They will visit Mure, James Clark at Greensburg, who is a sister of the gentlemen, and a brother, Daniel Delaney, st Pittsburgh. George H. Ewerick is furnishiog the trans- portation. Thursday the committee on purchas- ing the pipe organ for the Reformed church made a trip to Muney to ig- vestigate the merits of the Erle pipe organ, one of several which the com- mittee bas under consideration. The Lutheran church at thst pisce has an Erie organ aod the party was favor- ably impressed with ite tone, appear- ance, ete. The trip was made in T. C. Bartges's oar by the following: Rev. R. R. Jones, D. L. Bartges, Prof. P, H, Meyer, and D. A, Boozer,