“VoL. xvii ORGANIZA- PURPOSE. THE FOREST TION FIRE AND ITS sonnel, [By J. BB. Mingle, Penn. State Forest District. } ARTICLE 1. awnk- Na- protecting our to and served State have of neod ol Recent years the both to forests en peopie the dire of which tion the countless destructive agencies upon them, fire is the 10 prey one great enemy we must strive conquer, The mune know, will never be there ave the destructiul in he will forests, we from five, attributed to for wen cies not hand of man. educated barrier but man an advand edd, state can it serve Unnecessary the agen as a toward the terrible waste caused by of and spreading fire due to these Cavs, Means of Education imaginable are being em Nation t All ployed by the means the state i educate people to the great need of protecting our forests Irom fire Motion Pie have been tures ol taken of show m eternal aim is to to forest products and how unpre he would be wil means of education 1! the effective For these Penn mer of 1822 sive hut them 1s possibly first most the pictures were shown in the 3.080 before. Forest District during Approximately ple attended Facts were shown apt gotten P wgnin shown in 1922, spring just forest tendance of manifested fr ing. A gre than ever the fire s« ing the help play message be heeds Per “Prevent Fo zens haps more SppPropriate es forth fro The gre publ ie if a great remembered think Letters and ive, ily Results 10 other The ind heart and gratify Forestry see the a more patriat men much to the that abhor it forest. but because Nat uglin they seek which use of the byes results of its greed repulsive The beautiful all t, quainted with olrjective is, then, , become intimately fs of our scenic assets. and ne tion increasing truer apprecia- of their w h. This would lead numbers to a keener fact that because Con. must ne sciousness of the that we preserve the tre forests, ue. charm, ig Erow of beauty in not thelr val only but because of thedr and The 1915 Organization Department in suppress funds to Carry of detection the indiffer- their re- efforta improved of pa = Prior to more the was or lees their handicapped endesivor to fires. First, lack On an appr and suppression ent attitude lation to Since 1915 great protection tience ganiations eo spirit selves earnest forest of praaie system Second, of the people in the Department's conditions have Pressing been taught Individuals saturated have to a needs with and with enlisted them Steel towers extent, have and vigor, fairly need the or - the and into service high moun- efficient men have been erected on the tain tops and manned by during the dry of spring and fall. Telephones connect these tow. ers with the oftside world, Specially dedgigned tools for fire fighting being weed by the Department, tralls are kept clean against the gible spread of fire. Hoads into most parts of the forest maintained afford quick attack fire, “isons are Fire pos- the are of remote to Personnel, The personnel of the Penn Forest District deserves no little mention. Upon them rests the responsibility of keeping fire from approximately 275.- 000 acres of forest, Team work on the part of the entire personnel js the only means of assured success, Each and every mimite detall must have at: tention to keep the organization in pers fect motion. The personnel in the Penn Forest District comprises the following: District Forester, 3 For est Rangers, 1 Inspector. 63 Forest Fire Wardens, and 2 Towermen. The first in command la the District Forester, who directs all activities, has a check on all reports and bills and investigations, sees to it that eve 2ETY cog in the big wheel is bing Its part. In extreme cases takes person al charge of forest fires \ is the Forest is responsible t, the For all protective measures carried out upon fires whenev- directs in | Next in command Ranger, ! He for | adopted and Takes charge of ester his range, and Forester, during nt al Supervises of the employed } er possible, the absence the dry fires in help of Inspectors gfensons are always present render the responsible, Jurisdiction in and to determining the party offers recommendation forest investigations t heir possi the Inspects ne cause fire and 0s fire hazards, Con- and for al fsdiction, the all to | to disposal of ducts makes a written report fires occuring his the to wiithin It is | Warden to is Jur duty of Forest Fire respond at fires report- his notice, OF to ed him coming He urged of regular He the Inspector, call acrew quick re- charge of Forester, have at his for full the trained men sponse shall havi the fire in absence of Ranger The organizaion, U of or Towermen are the eves pon them res SONS detecting and the in bility forest fire as ukekly and accurate possihl + knows the Wh ng in Je th has started in He insists upon y often times minutes after fire the k mpl act wality and He time on keeps the forester from to time on the ogress of the fire, whether he thinks help needed or whether the is conquered C—O A ——— Retrenching In L. & T. program I & T. A retrenchment has been " ' el for Aannoun the effectis trackmen and Between Lewisburg being Tayi Hall, Dinges; Mr art: Centre Hartley Paddy fron, Johns The burn, Frank Moun- Mr. Stover: (Hien Mifiinburg, Lewisburg, Ad Jacob Mar} um Krohs have been ions heing cut o theo rhe Paddy Mounta the priority Coburn n and Under SOT system Caution the Children. tragedies wil strike homes before meth CroMtings the loft «= Iw faced poicdit thia parents should of New sha per ittent the children home the accounts to children upon them dangers lead them SOurces + dents in the stredds to Impress the and to their they face away from here called to the fact that auto drivers for the past few months the the signs hu Mises, Attention is also have ceased observance of “slow driving” near school them have and to it down speed and proceed the to ape and it behooves care from this time that they carefully in on ont vicinity of the schools ————————————— During Plenle Weak. Hall played during the Fair, to large crowds afternoon the weird exhibition, the fourth inning the itself a farce, n, attempt being made to hold the in check. The fina) was 2 favor of Centre Hall 26 hits: Salona, 8. In Hall had 15 Baseball of and Wednesday put up a Centre three baseball games Encampment On team after Salona and game resolved into sSCore The the men vigitors i-7 in jocals made fourth inning Centre at at Thursday eedsville team met went down to defeat Mt, 8. Cable kxnls and had the breaking théir backs nect with his slants 7 hits, while Centre Hall collected 11 off Marker and “Bucky” Smith. forme erly of Potters Mille. who apparently had an off day, since he was touched up freely. In the afternoon the second game with Reedsville was played, and the Mifflin "sounty lads turned the tables, winning by 6 to 2. Lefty Rogers proved a pumzie for the home bats men who could find him for only sev- en hits. Gross, for Centre Hall, yield: ol eight. The game was hard-fought, despite the uneveness of the scare, Three of Milthelm's star players Rutherford, Musser and Cable, neslated the home team in the games during the week, and did great work. Ruth erford’'s Witting was immense, Leave off the last two syllables of his name and you have the guy whose hitting he resembled, In an game of soccer ball, Wednesday afternoon, Centre Hall and Spring Mille battled for four quarters without a score, although both teams threaten: the Centre much-tooted Hall and the score of ‘om up for the Reeduville boys trying con- He yielded gnly morning by served to ed the goals on several ocoasions. al INCAMPMENT AND FAIR CLOSED GRANGE The 1924 Gathering Most Suceessfu] In Every Respect—270 Tents Occu- pled for Week or More, of view and Fair just successful ever vears of its life, which time a one-day gather- into one covering more than time, At fits beginning the wis held on leased ground, occupied a tract of much of which beautiful trees, drained, From the Grange closed held dn during ing grew every point Encampment wis the most the fifty-one un week's gathering closed fifty with thoroughly 1 iid have the one than covered more Heres. is shade and The ts previous this are any more admissions VOear than at also been more There than at exhibits of stock were said time, Wiis entertainment The autos, {res any pre- machin- never vious time, ery and eto. better Each of enty hundred and sev by a the two tents was occupied family Or making the popu- than nine group of people, the Persons ntion of 1500 ty of leon and by elghty alone not hundred tends One theses tents owned the amd the he property of private part- tented them : of the thirty members of the to are association remmining tents are les who in to Junior A new feature have Camp was live in tents the week. committee during The the have in charge and Centre County Pomong Grange eason to fee; pratified with the results this year's work The personnel the committee is as follows E reas, M 1. exhibits J Sharer, D department chairman; Hr K. Keller, farm department agricultural ma- George Gingerich department Rn oC lartiges, Wl og Blaney, Agent; pravileges nds BD. 1a Clyde privileges; A depart - Dutrow, as H department construction The Prize Winners: a list of third exhiated: First FE those WHO Se second, wind fourth articles Horses Hall-—W (pony, . William Second Hall Bellefonte Dalry Prize Centre Rishel, Marvin Testi le Immel. Prize Ww F William Immel Cattle—Holsteln First Prize Paul Bradord, J Hels, W F. Rishel Hartle Sen Bellefonte Centre Rishel Hall Black, H C Bellefonte Centre Bros md Prize Hartle Bros Centre Hall-W. PF H. C. Reish Gaernseys lst Howard-—Mayes and E. H Mi}s-Ehook Milking Shorthorn 1st & Hall—Perry H Jerveys—1st Prize Smullton H CC Bair Swine—First Prize Hall—-W F Rishel, Decker Bellefonte Hishel., J. Fred Siack, 24 Prizes Confer and Rebershyrg Hosterman Hpring Brothers 2d Louse Prizes Centre Centre James | un. Furnace—A., C A B Second Hall—W, Bellefonte-<A. Pa. Kepiar. Hartle Prize F. Rishel. Hartle Furnace—A. CC. Kepiar, Sheep First Prize Hall-P. H. Louse Poultry — First Prize Hall--Mrs. P. H. Luse, I Bellefonte Centre Centre Centre Lutz Oak HaW-M, Waronsbupg-—J. Spring Mils-—-M. T. Zubler. Bellefonte<Ix I. Keller, Second Prize Boalsburg--John Kline. Martha Furnace—J. T. Third Prize Hal—-Ralph Luse, Eugene Burkholder, Bantams First Prise. Mann—Clarence Heverly, Turkeys First Prize Spring Mils-Charles Burreil. Rabbits —Firet Prize Hall--W.* H. Lingle. Eggs First Prize Mills-—-M. T. Zubler. Hall—-E. C. Lutz Second Prize Hall—<Henry Zerby, E C K. Green. Hollenbach. Henry. Centre Clarence Musser, Axe Centre Spring Centre Centre H. Luse Farm Crops—First Prise Centre Halkb—-Eugene Burkholder, Clarence Musser, Mm George Long, Mrs. W. PF. Rishel, Bruce Smith. State College--Lincoln Witmer, Zion--John Eby, Spring Mills-B, Walker. Mrs. P. E. Decker, 8 Qa. Becond Prime State College-Lincoln Witmer, Centre Hall-Mra, J. CC. Brooks, Mrs. W. F. Rishehk Mrs. Geo. Long. Ziornv—John Eby. Spring Mills-B., BE. Decker, Apples—First Prize Centre Hall-H. W. Dinges, Bertha Sharer. State College—Ifincoin Witmer, Lemont—E, W, Evey and son, Spring Mills-John Decker, Becond Prive Centre Halb-Bertha Sharer, H. Dingoes, State College—ddncoln Witmer. Third Prize Centre Hall-G, BE. Bryan, H W. Dingess, Mra, Jacob Bharer, Mrs. D. QO. Wagner, Bellefonte-—Imbel Grove. : Fourth Prize Spring Mils-glohn Decker Centre Hall<H, W. Dinges, J. Roy Shaeffer, Peaches Second Prize Centre Hall-<Lilae Brooks, Lemont—B. WW, Evey & Son DAY, | “First Prize. Bertha Sharer, H. Harry MceClenahan, John Grove, E. W. Evey & Bon, Zion—John Evey. Spring Mills—John Decker, Second Prize Hulda Davis Mills—John Decker. Hall—Mrs. Jacob Sharer, Third Prize Mills—John Decker. Hall—H. W. Dinges, Pears Centre Hull Dinges, Mrs, Lemont Ww, Lemont Spring Centre Spring Centre Sharer, jertha Fourth Prize, Hall-—Mrs. J. C. fomg, Mrs. WW, PF. Crab Apples—First Lemont-—{lohn Grove Centre Hall-H. W. Second Prize Hall lertha Sharer, Third Prize StateCollege-——Lincoin . Witmer, Quinees— First Prize EW Evey & Bon. Plums — First Prize Hall—H. W. Dinges. John Grove, Second John Evey. Hall-—E. R. McClellan, Third Prize Hall—Mprs EW y Fourth Prize, John Grove Hall— Helen Grapes First E. W., Evey Bellefonte—Albert General Frult Display In Packages First Prize, ~{"harles Thompson Evey & Bon, Hall—H. W Second Prize Centre Hall-H W. Dinges Lemont—-E. W. Evey & Son Gooseberries Firat Prize Hall Mrs Jacob Shtirer Nuts—First Prize Hall Bessie Zerby, Brooks, Mm John M Second Hall John Brooks, Mrs Rishel, Prize, Centre George Dinges, Centre Lemont Centre Lemont Prive Zion Centre Centre Jacob Sharer Lemont Evey & Son Lemont Centre Odenkirk. Prize & Son Grove Lemont Lemont E WwW, Centre Dingess, Centre Centre Mra Long Em met George Weaver Prize Clarence Musser Evey Third Prize Centre Hall—Mm Mary Elderberries a ond Centre Hall—John M Blackberries — First Spring Mills—-B. E Vegetables — First Centre Hall Homio John Durst. Mra Harry Mod Mrs PP. H. Luse, Mra John M er, Mra D. GG. Wagner, Mrs Sharer, Mra J M Kirkpatrick, WwW. PF tishel, Mrs. J. C Mary Mm GE Lilae Brooks Spring Mra CC. H K. Green Eleanor Second Prive, Ew Coburn Contre Zion Tressier, Prize Weaver, Mize Decker Prize Young Myre Weas Mrs Brooks, Mrs Tressioer, George Long, Mrs Bryan, Mills Hall M College Eungard. {hak State Wasson Zion-—John Woodward Carl Oak Hall—-M. K Spring Mills State ehm Cireen Decker Fleanor Wasson Besse Zerby, Mrs John G. Wagner, Clarence H. Eungard, Mra Ja- lertha Sharer, Earl Lutz Brooks, Mrs Mary Tress George Long, J. Roy Shae E. E Bailey Third Prize Centre Hall — Mrs George Mra DI G. Wagner, Mra. J. OC Bessie Zerby, John M. Weaver, Jacob Bharer, Lilae Brooks Lemont—4John Grove Spring Mille-—-B BE. Eungard Oak Hall-M. K. Green. State College-—Eleanor Whasson. Home Economies—Canned Fruits, Meats and Vegetables— First . Prize Centre Hall-Mre. D. (0. Wagner, Mrs. J. F. Bingman. Mra Jacob S8har- er, Mra. W. F. Rishel, Bessie Zerby, Mrs, J. M. Kirkpatrick. Second Prize Centre Hall-Mrs. J. FP. Bingman, Mrs. W. F. Rishel, Bessie Zerby, Mrs Jacob Sharer, Mrs. D. G. Wagner. a I A. STYLE SHOW NEXT WEEK. John College Hal Mra Mra Sharer, Mm J C Mra Mra Centre Durst, Musser D Cc. ooh jer fer, Long. Brooks, Mrs, Decker, C. H Altoona Merchants Making Great Preparations. for Fall Season's Op- ening. Members of the Altoona Booster As- focktion are now engaged in making preparation for their annual Fall Style Show scheduled for next week, starting Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'- clock, and continuing until Saturday. The approaching Fall and Winter season wil] be marked by a number of radical changes In modes and stylen and it will be the purpose of Booster merchants to display in their stores Just what are the proper things to wear and to decorate the home. Some of the merchants have ar ranged elaborate programs in connec tion with the big event and every Woman and every man for that mat- ter Within Altoona's buying zone should make It a point to visit the stores during one of the Style Bhow days, The windows, in all their competi- tive beauty, will be unveiled Tuesday evening, September 16, at 7:30 o- clock, All during the evening music will be furnished by the Altoona City Band And the business district in general will present a holiday appears ance, A cordial invitation fa extended to you to be among the crowds, adv, ® AOI. By unanimous action of the boro council of Lewistown its chief police officer, Hiram D. Yeaman, was dis carged on complaint. Ov | Thirty-three Clvll War Veterans Meet | Park—Thelr | REUNION i Ages and | the ivi | Grange Thirty-thr , Aanging in attended entre i veterans of Wily age from thie any Veter Wedinie Years | i | | the ‘ounty { Grange ( on | Max Kirkpatrick deliver of weld by the fonte | The Wen | Holmes, {iain | Gettig, E Me ind mu Oda Fellows Dean Metzger | of Bellef the Prey Institute Opens October 12. The ans a £5 i i 3 1 for Instit the weed RP Kee diner, of Chambe cation Dr and Electric Shock. of mad ray ture arm of Dwoax Mr. and My Boalshurg, in Wie discharge little th also knocking Mrs Ww was somewhat There of the to imp have child to he conorets Head the wall in Woods back to The child an the 6 nation on attribute manipulation bruised 1 is some ind parents {os the pan the mis} Ser that mignt resulted very seriously Lungs Punciured, William with =a A son of ven. dent recently while ning board of a er brother. The and would a large truck come along and ed the car to the wide of the road close to the line of telephone poles that he was hit by one of them and splin- ters from #t perce] hie Jungs. He was rushed to the hospital where every ef- fort is being made to save life The father is formerly from this sec tion, but later Jocnted at Rebershurg and from there went to Lock Haven. EE {an LL. Four Convicted of Selling Liquor In Centre County, Four persons were convicted of lig- vor law violations in Centre county upon evidence presented by the State Police during the period extending from January let, 1923 to July 31.1924. Two persons were acquitted, while 10 are awaiting trial, making a total sixteen arrested for Dry Law infrae- thong in the nineteen month period covered by the State Police report. The report whith was presented to Governor Pinchot by the State Police heads shows that three of the four persons convicted were sent to jall-- one for a term ranging from two to six months, and the remaining two from six months to one year, One man was directed to pay coma and set free, The fines collected for the Dry Law violations in the nineteen month peri Ha REC Bair, of Lock met most serious riding on the run oar driven by an eld- is Ray. had not crowd lad’'s name all have been well w0 his od totaled $1001. ‘NO. 36 TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS, it's after the Grangers' plo- Foust, of Pitters Ford r Millis, pur- new dadster, last week High pie from wae one of a large nume- Lark Haven who he Encampment Hubler and Haven nt and Fal mother were joer ple of direct National bank, ciknabech was place of the Bellefonte Tues $O0 opened on roximiae number be- nothing sc their protest and {Oo Gress iy Came be here campment. greeted Mr. and from a trip greatly turned tf which was Johnstown people ie C(lver Aukerman Valley Sunday : Hildebrand, Mr Polling, Mr, and Mrs debrand, Mr. and Mrs. El- Mrs David Peppley and Mrs Harris, she Pergrim over AION iret Joseph ouncements of the Della ©. Heckman, Mr. and Mrs Belisfonte, to J sued marriage of daughter of Danjel Heck- F. Jones, of Miss Heck Wilkinsburg for home of her sister Mrs . G. ITH, Were lived it the i. Mr at and affic through Centre Hail exceedingly heavy, but accident—great or small The applies to the the park. and surrounding Drivers were unusually care- ful at approaches and drove moderate iy One contributing eause to the enfety the wide street, with but few aces where an aut, can not easily and with entire safety leave the road- way. auto 4 week was not a has reported town proper single been country in Miss Lena Breon, who for several years has wen a Bell telephone “eper- ator in the Bell exchange at State College, for a few days last week cir culated among her many friends in Centre Hall, One might say she ex: pects “take to the woods” in the near future and give up her present line of work, but that would be too indefinite an expression to convey the fact that her prospective husband is n and that before long the great event will take plare io A series of four articles bearing on State forestry, covering its many phases, have been forwarded to this office by District Forester Thomas CC. Harbeson, of the Penn Forest District. The articles bave been written by J. IL. Mingle, also connected with the district named, which covers the State forests between Potters Mills and Mil roy, both cost and west of the Rtute highway. The articles are timely and sensonable We will soon reach the time of year when the forests will be alive with humanity attracted there by game and the natural beauty char acteristic of the season. ar
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