THE wins nam PENNSYLVANIA ‘STATE ITEMS Harrisburg. — Co-operation among inspectors and sealers of welghts and measures to protect the buying pub- tic was urged by Secretary of Internal Affairs Woodward In an address at the opening of the twelfth annual conference of sealers of weights and measures of the state. Reading.—Judge Samuel E. Berto- let, additiona’ law judge of the Berks courts, tende ed his resignation to Governor Pinchot, assignirg 111 health as the reason for his retirement from the bench, Harrisburg -—— Appointment of a committee of seven to supervise dis- tribution of captured German war material to be apportioned to Penn- sylvania by the war department was announced by Covernor Pinchot. Ad- jutant General Beary heads the com- mittee. Pottsville.—Becnuse of the continued prevalence of smallpox council and board of health decided to build a mu- picipal hospital for the treatment of contagious diseases. Pittsburgh.—Under crders from the federal district court prohibition agents began the destruction of $500, 000 worth of beer making machinery of the Valley Beverage Company at Suterville. Sledge hammers and acety- lene torches were applied to pumps, boilers and vats and the destroyed ma- terial later will be 30ld as junk. The court order also calls for the destruc- tion of 2245 barrels of beer 20,000 pounds of malt and 28600 pounds of beer making materials. The srder was issued by Judge Scoonmaker after three separate prosecutions had been instituted under the Vo!stead law. Harrisburg. —*“A follower of Christ,” according to the signature on the let- ter accompanying the money contribut- ed $2 to the conscience fund of the gtate treasury as restitution for a title on an automobile transfer The letter explained that the title fees had not been paid when the transfer was made and concluded with ‘he explanation, “The Lord showed me this restitution should be made.” Wellsboro. leon B, editor of the Wellsboro Gazette, here of alleged anthrax poisoning. bought a shaving brush a week end after using it wwered that had a swelling on his face through cent. He pital, where it diagnosed thrax. The nleer was opened and he came home in charge of a nurse. The swelling reeeded and his symptoms were more favorable, but later it grew more malignant, Sunbury. ~The court granted an In. junction to the Roaring Creek Water Company, which serves Shamokin, Mt. Carmel rnd a dozen Intermediate towns, r estraining Colonial Col- lieries Company from dumping mine wntee into its source of supply. The corporation claims that It is allowing great quantities of sluphur water to get Roaring Creek, thereby threatening for all time the purity of its reservolr water, Shickshinny.—In charge of assault a local justice of Catherine Hartman Hess, of Fairmount Springs, agreed never io speak to each other again. Miss Hess was charged with hitting Mrs. Hartman over the head with a chair. The women a.so agreed to dl vide the costs equally. Pottstown.—Finding of the body of fg Infant boy about four months old, at the mouth of the Manatawny Creek here the police believe points to a cold blooded murder. Howard Gonder, aged 14, found the bhody caught In the limbs of a tree about 30 feet from the banks of the Schuyl- kill river. It I. belleved that the body was cast into the creek or the river during the high water and that it was caaght In back water, Lancaster, — William Badger, 80 years old, who had lived for years In an old shack near the Lancaster Chemical Works, was found dead. Pittsburgh.—A well groomed man entered the lobby of the Schenley Ho- tel, glanced leisurely gbout the chalrs, which were almost deserted, and then stepped Inquiringly to the desk As Room Clerk John Breiner bent forward to wait on the stranger, the latter unostentatiously extended a revolver and directed In a low tone: “Stick them up.” Breiner promptly obeyed and the bandit helped himself to the contents of the cash drawer, amounting to $500. Then, keeping Breiner eovered, he backed through a side door and anisred. Pittsburgh. George Gordon, his son, Joseph N, and an ucnldentified man were instantly killed at the Baltimore & Ohio railroad crossing at Brad- dock when a passenger train crashed into their truck. a Ashiand~~Burglars stole on overcon and suit from Clarence Wagner's tall. or shop. Behlehem Hiram G. Emery was found dead in bed from a stroke of ap- oplexy, aged 78 years. ' Northumberiand.~Donald Keene, 7 died at a bospital of burns he suffer. ed when he fell while carrying a lan. tern, Fogelsville, = Thrown through the windshield of her autemobile when 't struck » ear ahead that eame to a sudden stop, Mrs. Elizabeth Sauerwine, aged 75, was seriously injured, York ~-City council and the county rommissioner. will erect a comfort station on the old Marshall House alte, wi 45, died He Cameron, disor n went was a8 an- the into nt a settleme of a and battery before the peace, Mrs. and Miss Edith Danville.~Parick Burke, aged 74, died from a fractured hip sustained in a fall three years ago. Shenandoah.—Missing from his home since September 23, when he told his wife he was going away and would not return, Anthony Dargie was found in a reservoir at Raven Ron. Bethlehem.—Two prisoners In the Northampton county jall, at Easton, escaped und one of the convicts, Har old Goodwin was captured in front of the Mualelpal Ballding, this city, by Policeman Malone, and taken back to the prison. He was drimk and in civillan clothes when caught, The other man, who Is still at large, Is men got out of jail by sawing a bar on their window and letting them- selves down by a rope made of bed- clotaes, Parkesburg., — The entire police force of this town, both of them, were aw.rded a pay Increase of two- thirds of a cent an hour at dellbera- tions of the town council, For some reason ‘ke hourly rate of 33 138 cents was unsatisfactory and the matter was brought before the coun- ell for ad ustment., One-half the po- lice force attended the meeting and he registered » kick when the sa- vants tried to cut the pay to 33 cents An ordinaace was then Introduced making the hourly pay 34 cents, Harrisburg, Dr. Roy Mesaker, whose resignation as secretary of the department of labor and industry be- comes effective October 15, will sall November 15 for China, where will make a sqe.al and economic sur vey under the direction of the In. stitute of Social and Religious Re- search, New York. Dr. Meeker ten dered his recrignation as secretary of labor and Industry Governor Plo- chot Septem! r 11, Harrisburg. ~~ Appoiutment of George M. Sutton, of the Carnegle In. stitute. Pittsburgh, a: chief of the department's educational service, was announced Seth E. Gordon, tary of the board of game sloners. Berwick.—The Berwick . plany of the American Car and Foundry Com- panyh has orders for 500 all box cars and the reoalr of 300 steel cars. The new will be bulit the Reading, and the re- palr job is fer the L high and New England road York.—Workmen en he ‘0 by secre. commis received steel Cars for clean $ 3 - atherine Hosen £1700 In small ceptacies about she did It bank the money wa { in a ordered the clean up her | house, declaring | Workmen five two-horse and rags to the t in ire menace whom loyed hauled 4 Tis - ids of pupers ’ It was found in city dump YAR the i rabb old among sh money utensils. Easton.—While, William O'Hay Albert Robinson, were pla | boy foun knew they bottles and cooking old ¥ fay dt ities, o f whi=h .e § He peked got the toldnson and wa wanted o Hey « play v the guns, but Hs Now Hospital u wrong $1] pointed it at fired Robinson a wound O'Hay cer Mise Carrie Rid Brookville —Attorney Truitt, leading member of ti son bar, killed team of runaway crashed in to his automobile on a Punxsutawoey street, York.—The rond in York county will purchased by county commissioners, who passed resolution to acquire the Shrews. bury and Raliroad turnpike at $1404 York.—The axiom “where a will there's a way,” has been prov. is in the Easton serious conditio with fii i ‘ left =h near us is In charge of Proba idle, Alexander J ie county wis horses last toll be mitt, who, with one a l-yearold b York t~ Atlanta, Ga. get &# warmer climate to go go Florida last only $100, not sufficient portation for a So they Jecided to walk, using the money to buy food. Mother father took turns at carrying the baby. At Atlanta their funds were exhausted, and they applied to City Warden W. H. Johnson for aid. Der: mitt, when In York, was employed as a painter. Honesdale. ~The directors of the Union school district have decided to erect two grade schools. To ob- tain the slies, erect the bulldings and bulld a tunnel underneath the Delaware & Hudson railroad track will require an outlay of about $225, 000. Harrishurg.—Awards of the follow. ing contracts for highway construc. tion projects were announced In the department of highways: Nortiume berland county, Jackson, Jordan and lower Mahanoy townships, 15.704 feet, to Lincoln Construction Come pany, Strafford, $132010. Erie coun. ty, Amity towrship, 17.549 feet, to Mayer Brothers Construction Come pany, Erle, $108,028. St. Clalr.~~Because of another case of smallpox the public schools were closed, Hazleton.~~Henry Gacher, 18 years old, a plumber's helper on the root of the new high school building at Gilberton, fell to the ground and frac tured his skull Sronersville.~John 8, Yeager, of the general store, wis named post. master te succeed Victor Lo Good hart, i Berwick)--The Berwick and Neséo. peck Trolley Company, after operat. ine far 12 years, replaced electric 1 oarg with busses their three , walked 10060 from miles, May. but had to pay trans costs family of five Ruth of the Yankees, who was awards a total of 55 points out of a possible chosen to make the award, [port Notes lelgian coast - University of Californian team is undefeated for four years, * * . Six-day bicycle in Australian ire limited to eight hours a day. » - * races All aspirants for the New York po University of Angeles Syracuse will play sauthern California a Lb in Los December . - + Great Prix the rec Transvaal, winner Paris this year, f 120 to 1. * Pde ord f¢ * » Georges Carpentier held every tithe France, At he untry's bantamweight champion. * fourteen wns that of Queen's club, the champlon court racquet England, will reside in Chi Chas ries n logers Hornsby, the St. Louis Car. linal’'s star, has batsman in the league, * - - John- Johnson received total of G4 from the expert committee Rr a rr rl er rr ire Most Colorful Year in Boxing History Boxing was In a turmoil last Eugene Criqui knocked out Johnny Kilbane and won the featherweight crown and month later Johnny smothered Criqui and newly acquired title Villa won the world's title from Jimmy Wilde, had held It a long Floyd Johnson Jess Willlard were yell crack at Dempsey. Johnson Angel Firm Dempsey Mont Dea bs & | season. od Dundee the him. took from Pancho flyvweight who ong and : for a time nmy Gibbons a ur- and rounds L 3s 3 ¥ *y : » shelby, and Gibbons s prised ipsey, the world staying Dempses Benny of the only important ¢l Firpo iwWay Leona ~, v bre rr Dre rd the Hghtweight champio Lew Tendler. Harn Wil relieved him Johnny ht title. POPPOOOPLPOOVOOPVODIOPVPVOOPOVUPPOUOPVPOPOPOPP0 Gibbons to Box Tunney major and minor leagues on a * . * The American Soccer argest since its organization four Clark Pittenger, Salt Lake league baseball club shortstop, es» Anderson, star, former hang been Syracuse signed to univer. Athletics this fall, * -. - Switzerland won the rowing cham- pionship of Europe in the annual held recentiy In an especially constructed for rowing in Zurich. Holland surprised by finish- ing second. new . ® * Yale university never had a more one, in the opinion of John T. Bios som, graduate director of athletics, as expressed In his annual report sent to President Angel. Statistics 247 victories and 151 defeats. percentage of victories was the high- est In Yale's history. Catcher Muddy Ruel Ne team ever won a championship without a great catcher behind the bat. Washington hos one of the great est catchers In baseball in the person of Muddy Ruel. Indeed, some experts call him the outstanding catcher of the year, now that Schalk, Perkins, O'Welll nnd other veterafis have slipped materially, 1 Tom Gibbons may battle Gene Tune ney for the latter's light heavyweight title at Boyle's Thirty Acres before the close of the outdoor season if Tex Rickard goes through with plans he has under consideration. The promo- | ter is eager to stage another big out. door fistic attraction in his Jersey City arena and has obtained the consent of Eddie Kane, Gibbons’ manager, to box j any suitable opponent. Twirlers Work Harder is something at stake? Look at Mordecal Brown's efforts when it meant something to the Chieago club, to his teammates and to him- self, didn't work hard In every game he pitched, but there were times when he bent them over from start to finish, and that counted for something. Mathewson, “Chief” Bender, Bill Donovan, Ed. Walsh possessed the qualities, both mentally and physically, to rise to the occasion. The bright. est spots in their respective careers were when they had hard propositions confronting them. John G. Clarkson was one of the greatest hurlers of the old school. Dur ing 1886 Clarkson was pitching for the Chicago club. In a series between Detroit and Chicago, when the Intter eity had a team In the old National, also had the greatest hitting aggre gation of those times, and, perhaps, for all time, the men of Anson suffered three successive defeats. Clarkson, who had taken a good beating in the first game, asked Anson to let him pitch the last game and he would shut out Detroit. Next day Clarkson held the Detroft sluggers to one hit, fanned ten men and shut them out ns he promised, 5 % PLP PPPPPVIVOIVV IVER YY Rowing Oldest Sport Event in the World The annual sculling race for Doggett's Coat and Badge is" the oldest authentic sporting event in the world, The cinssic test of rowing ability had irs 208th revival recently on the Thames in England over a four-mile three-furlong course, It was first rowed August 1, 1716, and was instituted by Thomas Dog- gett, an Irishman, who celebrat- ed the accession of George 1 to the throne by staging a séulling race among the fishmongers of the Thames, When he died he provided $1,750 in his will, In trust with the Fishmongers' as sociation, to perpetuate the race, Six oarsmen usually compete and In addition to a much covet- ed cont and bpd the winner receives $50 and the others smaller amounts as they finish. SEER P LRP LR TR MRCP PPP PP PPP NN we Ke, P Pddddddd PEPE VEUIVNIIVTNNCO PVP d | GETS SISLER WHILE COLLINS SLIPS AWAY Cy Perkins of Athletics in Very Peculiar Position. Cy leties of the catchers In either major league matter of consider him 1 the big show, Perkins thin | has a wonde Perkins of is considered one fact n number of he Pp does evers well, bt hetier ful thing no one £ throw, Ie 'T gots the ball arm an« George Sigler. A num hia pitchers permit get Perkins { away with unerring accuracy. ber of the Philadel; a big turns opposing rus lead. but ners to des this back. ite most of | them Sisler of the best base runners There yet Sisler : always been easy for Perkins to throw | out, while Collins has been corres ingly tough Sox and George Browns fire the American to choose between them two of the league is lit yond In a game between Chicago and the 2, Collins in snfely and a steal second, him to get away to a fiving only a remarkable throw by the eighth moment inning Inter tried to stnrt, and Perkins Eddie Collins. made it possible to get Colling at sec ond. That throw just about saved the game, After the contest Perkins remarked : “Although I have been in the American league a number of years, that is the first time 1 can ever remember throw. ing out Eddie Collins. It has always seemed that every time he started to steal on me, something always hap pened to make the attempt successful, Throwing Collins out tosay is the firs time in my career, if my memory serves me cortectly, and I have been trying to do it for aver a half dozer ”" reer es HOW TO KEEP WELL messi Bp ssnnonn Dr. Frederick R. Green, Editor of “Health.” THE DANGER OF BEAUTIFUL OST of us think of de kighly scientific, who are only Interested in ind mysterious diseases wi they Jesignate by long 1 Yet loctors giving more tis ind attention to the every BEING Ors as nen roses cI ¥ 83 dreadtul M {ions d flamed QikhDineg fr} E01) atin Ain Caines today are re ay Getalls of life than ever before, At the the American Medical association held at Chicago Dr. H. M, Cole of Clevelund, Olle, read i paper, i { m dermatoses due tu cosn ated into meeting of which wus every-day neans Inflammation of the } )Yy powder and rouge, Almost girl and woman uses some | POW goer. | In our grandmothers’ day Lo rouged her cheeks or lips was regorded as “fust sually disreputable The face gsed a generation rice powder, grain harmless Being ments If loroed i Cioggeq powader { the rice { of thie the OTOH it, ome weome diamin It is fort yy and idden by Austria i Use { German { ased { { fur dyes and GETTING READY TO RESIST THE ENEMY the most heaithtal While the mer 1s season of the year. days may be oppressive and exhausting, the death rate July, August and Septem | ber than in any other part of the year. | But In late fall and winter sick. | ness increases, “colds” bronchitis, In | ilnenza and pneumonia become Com- | mon. 3y February and March they i have reached their height. There are | more deaths from pneumonia during | the early spring than any other time | of the year | There are many { Our vitality and to infec | tion have been lowered by the long winter. The early spring days, bright HE sur {| warm | sometimes is lower in the " repsons for this resistance | torupt us to exposure that we wouldn't he disease germs gain In strength = have passed from one vigtim to an other and so have become stronger than they were in the fall in the summer we live outdoors or ander outdoor conditions. Our houses are not heated. Our windows are open day and night. When cold weather comes, we shut our windows, put on storm doors and start our farnaces. We wear heavy clothes, we eat more heavy food we take less exercise, we perspire less we take fewer baths, we drink less water. Our bodies become clogged up with waste products, our lungs get less fresh alr, our blood has less oxygen and our resistance is lowered When one member of the household or one person in an office develops a “cold” it rons through the whole group, each one of whom, perhaps, becomes & new center for spreading the disease. During the fall and early winter, make special efforts to keep fit. Don’t overheat your house, don’t wear more clothes than you need. Work and sleep with your windows open. Drink plenty of water. Don't eat heavy food, but have plenty of fruits and vegetables, Take some exercise each day In the open air. Aveld crowds, Get eight hours sleep every night, Don’t neglect "colds™ Don't get wet or chilled. Don't get “ran down." At if you are over forty. ge #4 bed and years . the first sign of infection, (especially. it vou are over forty. go if
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