VOL. XCIIII, RED CROSS AIDS 15,000 TOWNS Vast Number of American Com- munities Assisted. —————— MANY ACTIVITIES INAUGURATED —————— Thirty-five Among Them, With Red Cross. States, Pennsylvania Officially Working The activities of the American Red Cross for the fiscal year ending June 80 last fulfilling the peace-time obliga- tions of Its congressional charter by “mitigating suffering caused by disas- ‘ter and pestilénce, and In devising and carrying on measures for preventing the same,” touched, “in some form, more than 15,000 American communi. ‘ties, During the year a Red Cross Depart. ment of ith Service ha ‘ross Ch iplers engaged in disease-pre- work. The bureau of First has Issued 8000 3 viio have Ald to the In- certificates to taken regular Courses $05 melals Ten First > taken sleee in van rded dallions have heen Junior members ak u emb.ems, have been awarde Life Saving Service. , The Life Saving, or Water First Ald service has been extended during the past year by the addition of twen- ty-nine Red Cross Life Saving corps and the enrollment of 1500 pew mem- bers, of whom 3 are women, There Is now g complete woman's corps nn this branch of the service, The Heslth Department aiso ineludes a Bureay Social Service, which bud under its Supervision June S30, 1020, 312 Re d Cross employes, serv. ing ‘ublic Health Hos itals, Of this umber 123 sire hospital social workers, and during the year 30.422 putients have received from this by- reau some form of Hed Cross service, In the Depurtment of Nursing the fiscal year was Gis: of transition frum military to civil gotivit Of the G04 nurses u varioys Americun Hed sions in Europe was signed, all but 118 to the United States by June Of those G6 were in 1&0 Balkans, two Pobemila estublished of Medical a2 tached to the Cross con.mis the had when armistice returned 590, 1indo, dand, 40 in the France in Six = holarships have In on at College, in Hou two King's Nursing Enroliment, Enrollment In the Bed Cross ing service Increased during the from 85420 to 30,505. On there were In «tive service the army, 321 in rte navy the Public Health COTS, In order to Increase qualified. public hesith urses, for which there is urgert demand, 288 scholarships have been established and 67 loans tiuve been made from National Fund to public hesith narsing. In ad dition, approximately 250 scholarships have been awarded by the various chapters. Funds have niso been given to the University of Minnesota, Pen. body Cullege, Tulune University, Uni. versity of Louisvilie, und University of California, Development in class Instruction 1p Home ‘Hygiene and Care of the Sick has Increased three-fold during the fis cal year, the nuniber having increased from 84,003 to 08.00, During Jane, 1920, 2000 nurse Instructors were conducting classes, Sol Activities of the Burenn of Nutri tion Service fnelude the inaintalnadee of a reserve of home ccorbmics women qualified and ready to serve In the event of war, and the promotion of the course of Instruction in food selec tion, nutrition clnsses for undernous. Ighed children and the hot school During the year 2387 enrolled in this service, 50D as hospital diets. tians and 1878 as instructors, During the fiscal year a text-book upon this line of work has been issued and 1480 ‘students have been certified. One of the Important results of the | work done Ly the Red Cross Health and Nursing Departments has been that 35 states have practically adopted : a uniform method of working In con. nection With the Red Cross, whereby nurs your June 8u oH in ard 9% in the number -of J ADS, is TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE AT SPRING MILLS. To Be Held at the Vocational School, Friday November 26th, Afternoon and Evening. A teachers’ district institute will be held at the Spring Mills Vocational School to-morrow (Friday), afternoon and evening. An exceptionally splen- did program has been prepared which will be as follows AFTERNOON SESSION 3:15 O'CLOCK. Chairman, Professor DD. County Superintendent. 1 Singing, 2 Reading in the Thomas A, Auman. sion, Miss Carrie Maud R. Stover, 3 Improvement of Teachers in H. G. Parkinson, Depart- ment of Rural Life, State College, QO. Etters, Grades Discus- Miss Lower General Jartges and Ser. vice—Prof, 4 Round Table Discussion (a) Written Excuses. (b) Absences, Necessary and Other- wise, Discussion to be led by Prof. ( Gramley, » L. 5 Singing, Di- Vocational 6 Address— Lindley H. Dennis, rector of the Bureau of the Education, Harrisburg. UPPER 5:45 TO 7:0¢ The members of the tests of Gregg Township ; th supper 1 be served by the Home Making De- nt of the Vocation: SION, minating ( Slection of Officers. in Centre ¥ Vocation Supervisor, 5 Address—Lindley H. Dennis, risburg, H 6 Singing. 7 Address—ILee I. Dr partment of Public | burg. Please bring with you the song books iver, State De- nstruction, Harris. used at the Cour regi the afternoon session. y Institute Be sure to ster before the begin. ning of Registration C and Miss Mabel a Use of Farm Tractors Show Great In. Crease, The shortage of labor on the farms of Pennsylvania during the past year has brought about a greatly increased use of the farm tractor, accordin secured by the £ to statistics Jureau of Pennsylvania Department of ture. The figures show that during 1920 the number of tractors on the farms of State have increased fifty per cent. In 1916 there were approximately 315 tractors on the farms of Pennsy- lvania At the present time there are Approximately 6.823 tractors in use on farms, These figures are based on re. ports from jos townships in the State. The reports do not indicate that horses re being generally discarded on the farms, but that the tractors are used as auxilliary power, requiring less man- Power to operate than the use of horses, SE —— ——— State Policemen Found Guilty. A jury in the United States district court at Pittsburgh, on Wednesday of last week, returned a verdict of guilty in the case against Robert S. Schell, form. erly of Philipsburg, and Ira C. Steven. son, members of the state constabulary who had been stationed at Holidays. burg and who were charged with aiding otic Myer Moore in transporting whisk- ey into Altoona. The case against the officers was tried before Judge Orr and they were repre- sented at the trial by Attorney Frank H, Fay, of Holidaysburg, and Attorney Ralph Taunahill, of Pittsbargh, Im. mediately after announciog the verdict, the attorneys for the former officers filed A motion in arrest of judgment pend. ing the disposition of a motion made at the same time for a Dew trial. This motion will be argued before Jugde Orr in January, L Moore entered aplea of guilty to a charge of transporting liquor in the same court and was sentenced in pay a fine of #500, SE —— co —— Lock Haven Mill Closed, The Lock Haven plant of the Madison Textile company, silk manufacturers, has shut down indefinitely, making 100 per- sons idle. The Lock Haven Silk Mill is ruaning with a greatly redubed force. The Seltsman and Knight mill bas been idle since August, ) Statistics, Agric +1 Hi §.~ been Institute umder (hie direction o the State Publi Health offieor, The part which (he American ed Cross. took. a the orgunivation of the League of Red Crows Societies wag purely educational; but In this Way blazed the trail for the League, which alms to extend the preventive through. Be ¥ BNE i Way hag a A PA All Ready for the Deer season. Next Wednesday opens the deer sea- son and the numerous cam ping parties are getting ready to spend two weeks in the mountains in search of the male of the species. The law regarding the kill- ing of bucks only has proved to be one of the best pieces of legislation ever en- acted in the interest of sportsmen, Regardless of the ever increasing num. ber of hunting parties with their force of twelve to twenty men to a camp, pre- senting a veritable army as they scour the mountains, the report comes each succeeding season, ‘‘deer are more plen- tiful than ever,” Of course, it is the that are increasing at an al- most incredible rate, nevertheless few hunting parties fail to have the oppor- tunity to kill the limit of six buc ks, their success depending a great deal the skill of their marksmen. The Bradfords. of Centre Hall, pect to be at their accustomed does upon ex- place at the Sunday. farm when the Season opens and attempt to keep up their good rec- ord of past seasons, ——————— Soccer Football by High School Stu- dents, Friendly rivalry has been developed g the High in Penns Valley this fall in the matter of last Friday afternoon ie Centre Hall High school met Various schools athletics, and on 14 the the latter's football N | whool on of socc : point during quarter of the game and Boals. the the tre -. Senet A " we i just escaped defeat by getting : Il between the goal posts during minutes of play y ursday) afternoon the Gregg meet grounds, rnship Vocational Se hoo! will the locals on the home school The admission price is 25 cents, 84 Visited Kerlin's Poultry Farm. Last Friday Morning a crowd of students from the Pennsyl. College, department of ¥ Husbandry, made a visit to the poultry farmin Centre Hall, where they took a keen interest in the of the pot y. Frsene «OUI 4 . late us departments si pun #0 Y . uded in the number of stu. dents was one girl. A ————— Mingle Home Sold for $4700. The Mingle home in Centre Hal gold beginning of the week throug Bartholomew agency Heckman for $4500 A ——— i ————— Appointed Captain in Air Service. Captain Pierre D. Boal of Boalsburyg, commander of the Machine-Gun Troop of the First Cavalry, was appointed cap- tain in the air service of the Penaosy!- vania National Guard, a few days ago, This is the first appointmont to be made in the state air service under the nation. al defense act and the details will be worked out later. The war department will supply the airplanes, was to George be SOIL DRAINAGE-If you have a field sowed to wheat. do not expect any- thing but weeds on the wet spots where frost causes “heaving.” Tile drain those wet spots, SELECTING DAIRY COWS In choosiug a good dairy cow, select one of large size, since larger cows are usually more profitable than smaller ones of the same breed. Do not overlook type, for market demands dairy cows in which both good type and high production are combined, POULTRY—Pullets should now be in their laying quarters to insure the greatest returns. All poorly developed birds should be disposed of, Those pul- lets that are laying should be marked as a means of identification for next year when the breeders are selected. Early maturity is associated with high produc. tion. SHEEP Protection should be pre- pared for sheep against the rains and snows of the winter months, If the sheep shelter needs repariring, it should be done now, Feed the breeding flock enough to insure a strong crop of Hlambs next spring. THRASHING should not be delayed longer thad is absolutely necessary. If the grain moth is present, it can be fought much better in the bins than in mow, ORCHARD Immediate steps should be taken to protect fruit trees from at. tacks by mice and rabbits during the winter, Common roofing paper tied string makes satisfactory prot of." GARDEN--Sashes for use in winter or spring may be repaired at this time, Cracked and poorly fitting glass allows cold air and water to enter the hot bed or cold frame. Itis a good time to ¥ CLEARFIELD COUNTY MURDER- ER SENTENCED TO DEATH. Will Go to Electric Chair for Killing Neighbor,—New Trial Refused. Harry Heiozy, the Madera black- smith, who was convicted at the last term of criminal court in Clearfield county, of murder in the first degree for the killing of Alex Walsh, at Madera, must pay the extreme penalty for his crime, Following his conviction Heinzy's at. torneys made a motion for a new trial, which was argued some ten days ago. Walter Welsh and W, C. Miller, Eqs., made the argument for Heinzy, while District Attorney Arnold combated the motion. Judge Bell handed down his decision last Friday morning in which be refused a new trial. Heinzy was then called before the Bar and sentenced by Judge Bell to death electric chair, Heinzy showed little emotion when the sen- tence was pronounced and had noth. ing to say while Sherif Gorman was returning him to jail, where he will re- main until Governor Sproul signs his death warrant and he is ordered to the penitentiary at Rockview to await elect rocution., Walsh was stabbed to death by Hein. his own yard following an alterca- of trouble between the children of the two families living side the it y in Lion growing out by side at Madera. Crider-Grove. Hazel Kathryn Crider, daugh Mr. and Mrs, Furst Crider, of k Haven, and L.. { Mr. and Mrs. B Russell Grove, son Gardner Grove, of were united in mar. the St. Pauls Evangelical Cathedral, Buffalo, N. Y., the Rev. J. H. near Centre Hall, riage November 1, in at 10 Haas officiating, er, as well as a graduate of the training school for nurses of the Lock Haven hospital, has also received the degree of registered nurse. Mr. Grove graduated from Spring Mills High school, 1915, and Central State Normal, 918, : After an extended trip § a fn Niagara Falls, Clevelan 4 30 o'clock, with to Buffalo, Quebec and arious other points «io Canada - Mr. and Mrs. Grove will reside in Pitts. burgh, where Mr. Grove has been hold. ‘UE a very respousible position with the United States Aluminum Company as a cost accountant for some time. A em—— 26 Tons Cabbage to Acre. Eight years ago plant breeders at the Pennsylvania State College, school f agriculture, in an endeavor, to suit Crops to the soil of the college farms. found an unusually large, solid and well shaped head of Danish Ballbead cab- bage. It was segregated and made to produce seed. More seed was obtained from successive plantings until during the past season one acre of plants, all descendant from the one selection, yield- ed nine tons more than the average commercial strain of the same variety, The developed selection has been named “Penn State Ballhead: last season yield. ed twenty-six tons to the acre. as again. st seventeen tons produced in ad foining rows from ordisary Danish Ballhead seed, I ———— Tuberculosis Days - Dec. 3 and §, In connection with the 1920 Christmas Seal sale, Tuberculosis Day will be ob- served in Pennsylvania. The dates se. lected are Friday, December 3 in the schools and Sunday, December 5, in the churches, In the schools, principals, teachers, physicians and laymen will speak on the nature and treatment of tuberculosis and how to prevent the disease, Health plays will also be gives, Many pastors on December s will devote ail or part of a sermon to the question of health and particularly tuberculosis. In many Sunday Schools some time will likewise be devoted to presenting the subject. In many churches and Sunday Schools laymen and physicians will also talk, Gifford Pinchot, Chairman of the State Committee in chaige.of the Christ. mas Seal and Health Bogd sale, said “I should like to schools and churches use these days for emphasing the fact that the While Plag- veils still in serious menace, The steady drop in the death rate from tu berculosis in Pennsylvania (from 150.9 per 100,000 population in 1906 to 11y in 1910) appears to bear a direct relation to progress made iq bringing to the public the fact that tuberculosis is a prevent. able disease, The message on the Seal erry Christmas’ and a ~calls for plenty of time in the fresh air and sunshine of the out.doors, the of wholesome food and the taking of plenty of rest, These are simple but effective remedies against losis. It will mean much for she public health if these simple lessons are brought more forcibly of everybody on these two days.” Tuberculosis Da nearly all states of days—December 3 and 5, Another Shoemaker Book, The Reporter editors gratefully ack- nowledge the receipt of another volume from the gitted pen of Col, Henry WwW, Shoemaker. His latest book 18 entitled “South Mountain Sketches” and is lection of folk tales and legends gather. ed in the mountains of Sothern Penn. sylvania, and only a cursory ‘examina. tion of its contents is sufficient to antee it a lasting place among the nine other volumes by the same author which are dear to the hearts of those who Jove the traditions clustering around our own Seven Mountains as well as all other in- teresting spots in Central Penosylvania, Expressing the sou) of the wonderful mountains of Pennsylvania has beer delight of Col. Shoemaker for the past twenty years, and he has well done it in the following ten volumes I. “Pennsylvania Mountain Stories 1907 ; II. More Pennsylvania Stories,” 1912 ; IIL. “The Indian Steps 1912; IV. “Tales of the Bald Ea Mountains * 1912; V, “Susquehanna Legends,’ 1913: VI. “In the Seven Mountains, 1913; VII. “Black Souvenirs,” 1914 ; VIII ories,” 1916; 1X, “North Mountain Me- mentoes.” and X, “South Sketches,” both published in 1920. The volume, aside from its literary value, from a typographical stardpoint is worthy a place in any library. It is from the press of the Times Tribune Company, Altoona, Mr. own journal, and reflects the degree to which the art preservative bas veloped by that concern. i ———ecs—— Get Truck Load Whiskey Worth Following close upon the raid Bellefonte hotels a squad of State a col- guar- the Mour Forest “Juniata Mem Yan 3 4 9 Shoemaker's been de- on ce last Wednesday night captured a truck- load of liquor near Bellefonte valued $4000. The three men in charge taken to Bellefonte and jailed, truck were thirty cases and a barrel of whiskey and it is being held guard preliminary to turning it over the Federal authorities. The whiskey Was in transit from Wilkes Barre to Osceola Mills. —— re ——————— Lecture-Recital by Prof. Keener. An entertainment combining humor and pathos will be given in Grange hall, Centre Hall, on Friday evening, Decem. ber 10, by Prof. Nathan N. Keener, of Susquehanna University. The subject of the lecture will be “The Folks We Meet,” and Prof. Keeper during the course of the evening will give various character sketches and impersonations, He ranks among the best performers and reciters and you should avail youir- self of this opportunity to hear him, Admission, 20 and 30 cents, reserved seats, 10 cents extra. —— pe —————— Another, Body Shipped Home for Burial, The body of James A. Auman, who died in a hospital in France on October 31, 1918, shortly after he had arrived ov- erseas, arrived at Coburn one morning last week, accompanied by a soldier es- Cort. The body was conveyed to the home of the young soldier's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. C, Auman, near Wolfs Store, from where a military funeral in charge of the local American Legion post was held Priday morning at 10 © clock, al “6 : at were n the under + to a —— er ——— Christmas Cantatta. A Christmas Cantatta, entitled “A Christmas Dream.” will be rendered in the Lutheran church in this place on Christmas eve (December 24th), to which all are cordially invited, a —— A ——— Bank Cashier Killed While Out Hunt. Harry McHenry, cashier of the Co- lumbia County National bank, at Ben- ton, was fatally injured by the accident. al discharge of a gnn in the hands of his cousin late Friday afternoon, Mr. McHenry, with his consin, Carl McHenry, assistant cashier of the bank, went for rabbits after the institution was closed. They had just stepped from their automobile when Carl's gun was d + the charge entering Mr, McHenry's right thigh and severing two He was rushed tg the Blooms. burg hospital, but he died in an hour from the loss of blood. He was thirty. Seven years of age. ————— ——— Methodists Free of Debt. Bishop ww. PB, McDowel, of the Wash. ington area of the Methodist church was at Osceola Mills for the even. ing service on Sunday. In the morning NO. 46 OWN AND COUNTY NEWS, ——— HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS The season for killing rmall game cept rabbits, closes next T uesday Rabbits may be hunted until the 15th December, With elaborate ceremonie of Philipsburg celebrates I versary of the Old Union church. io ed on Presqueisle St, Ww. Rowles, ] Postmaster Roy Rowle Ephriam father of . died a few day IXty-six years, lliamsport is at work in a cs to raise $450,000 to build home for the Y. M. C. A, port, 18 determined carry through their purpose, The committee Dr. Elmer Lynn Williams, the «F ing Parson” of Chicago, and ice in C year, lectured in Philipsb “Public Morals and E. Flink Clenahan are pianning inthe I. O. O. P. bu ised by Miss Kimport as dressed an 3 welin ARG and 4 v $3 vorent 1 shop, and stock up with a line « : plies. S section again covered from hi from an apple tree. him teachers of. the Cen is have been invited to take sun: to-morrow (Friday) at the district *» given in the Home Making 4 ment of the Gregg Township V School at Spring Mills, ry ihe SCI #ax Wild turkeys were killed in #1 cope A Geng of the county last w Gramiey, of Millheim : Thor and Lee Kidder, of Reber iam Gilbert and Woifs Store: and E. L. Stover, of ronsburg, Mr. Shrack, of Chester county. companied by Cleveland Mitter] brought up a carload of milch Penns Valley last week, m , ment to Chester county on Monday. The cows were purchased at from $10 ta $25 a head lower than those in shipments, Lester Bowersox. aging previous hask-offering services, with priate exercises, were held by t eran church people at Tussey Saturday evening and Centre Sunday evening. More than §20¢ received through the little boxes at two places. The money is for the caus of missions, Planning to depart for his new 1 at Pittsburgh, the venerable Wil Dale last Tuesday disposed of } hold goods at Pine Grove Mills, intend. ing to spend the night wit in State College, but at the last moment decided to remain one more night in the old home. During the night he suffered a paralytic stroke and is still in a ser- ious condition, his brother The Susquehanna Silk Mills Corpor. ation, with main offices in New York. bas announced a 15 per cent reduction in pay, through the discontinuance of a 10 per cent bonus for regular attendance at work and a five per cent “dividend.” Approximately 3.000 employees are af- fected. The company operates mills in Sunbury, Milton, Northumberland, Jer sey Share, Lewistown, Huntingdon, and Marion, O. Charles Bilger, of Pleasant Gap. while bunting on the mountain west of that place, saw sneaking through the brush a gray animai which he at once recognized as a wildcat, and he promptly turned his shot-gun loose on it, killing it on the spot. The animal was a full grown specimen, measuring four feet from tip of nose to claws of hind feet. He sent bis kill to Lewistown with Charles A. Peiter, the buss driver, to have it mount- ed, A grand banquet was served at State College on Tuesday evening at which the various heads and assistants of the Centre County Conservation Committee were present. F. M. Fisher, of Cen- treCHall, director for Potter, Harris and Gregg townships, with his corps of chairmen of the 8 vagus Separtuents, Present, was to form a vot relationship between all those having an interest in the conservation of Centre county's forests and natural re. sources. ; be preached to a The occasion of
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