GUARDSMEN WIN
HIGHEST PRAISE
Spirit and Discipline of the
Men of the Pennsylvania
Militia Commended
Pennsylvania's National Guards- j
men showed splendid military spirit,,
commendable knowledge of duties j
and scood discipline at the several en- ;
campments held last summer and are j
praised rather than criticised in the j
reports of the officers who made the f
inspection. Detailed reports with
comments by Col. Frank G. Sweeney, |
inspector general, were made public)
here to-day by Adjutant General;
Thomas J. Stewarl.
The ratings are given in tabulated j
reports, but only regiments are given .
general average iigures. Tills Is be-1
cause inspections of different organ
izations are made by different officers.
They show two Western Pennsylvania |
regiments, the Tenth and Eighteenth, j
to be tie for iirst honors with a gen-j
eral average of 97.3. Other averages |
are 16th, 96.5; 13th, 9«.2; Ith, 95.8;
9th, 95.4; Bth, 95; 14th, 94.9; 6th,,
!14.7; Ist. 94.5; 2nd, 93.8; 3rd. 92.8.
The auxiliary organizations are pot |
Kiven general averages except the i
.signal corps which is given 95.3.
Praise From Sweeney
Col. Sweeney says the "admirable j
appearance" of the infantry was due |
to the new uniforms, the personnel
was "very good" and the soldierly
hearing, as a rule, excellent. The uni
forms worn, he says, were too heavy
for summer wear. Earnest efforts to
lake care of rities were eyident he |
linds. but belts, bayonets and some
other equipment is criticised, while
some officers were found without full
equipment. Officers are commended
for efforts to have men subsist on
Stale rations, but camps are praised
as improving, cleanliness was sought
hv Ihe men in charge, but there is
criticism of conduct in detraining and
entraining. "The spirit and demeanor
of the Guard have been favorably re
ported updn by all inspectors," says
the Inspector General.
The men became interested In the
work and instead of trying to evade
duty manifested a keen desire to
learn, says Col. Sweeney, who at
tributes it" to the course of instruction.
He urges more attention to guard
duty, to military courtesy and the
hiring of teams.
Meld hospitals, engineers, signal
corps and artillery were reported in
good shape, although the artillery be
ing in camp with the regulars the in
spection was apparently not as satis
iactory as in years past. Col. H. L.
Haldeman, commissary general,
urges adherence to State rations and
that officers should not mess with men
and that civilians should not be ad
mitted to mess on Guard meal tick
ets.
The Fourth Brigade
Concerning the Fourth Brigade, of
which the Eighth regiment is a part,
Major M. H. Taggart, of Sunbury, who
inspected it says in part:
"Due to the character of the sur-j
face of the ground alloted for the en
campment of this brigade, it was Im
possible to have the regularity and
precision of camp construction which
il was accustomed to in the past but
4\this handicap and obstacle was largely
overcome and a most satisfactory
camp was made and maintained. The
latrines and bathhouses were main
tained in a remarkable condition of
cleanliness and little damage was
done to them, and the Company
streets were carefully policed and the
lents uniformly rolled during days
and hours permitting thereof. The
kitchens and incinerators received
special attention at my hands, and I
• njoy being able to say I note an Im
proved condition in both over past
years. However, 1 cannot help but j
see the unusual large amount of
equipment carried by some commands
for messing purposes, and believe this
is a mistake.
"A marked improvement in knowl
edge of duty was noticeable as the
week progressed. Interior Guard was
lax and indifferent, and saluting by
sentinels and soldiers was almost
ignored, I believe, from want of
proper Instruction.
"I report a quiet, orderly camp, |
with the personnel kept dressed and
orders faithfully complied with.
"Renewing my recommendations of |
the past, year, that at the next camp ]
of instruction, each regiment establish
what it considers to be an ideal cook
and mess arrangement, and from the
several arrangements such parts be
selected and assembled as appeals to
the assembled officers as the most
economical and satisfactory arrange
ment, and let that be standard, thus
disposing of large, heavy and un
necessary boxes, cumbersome tables,
secure cleanliness and appearance,
without sacrificing handiness, and
generally benefitting all and hurting
none. T saw refrigerators over six
feet high, and some companies with
several boxes, any one larger than
the aggregate of all the boxes of
other companies."
| WEST SHORE NEWS
New Cumberland's Xmas
Tree Celebration Program
Special lo The Telegraph
Xew Cumberland, Pa., Dec. 16.
This year the Sunshine Guild and
Rorough council will erect a large
< 'hristmas tree on the grass plot in
Market Square, which will be bril
liantly lighted with colored electric
lights furnished by Elwood Ross,
proprietor of the Electrical store. The
merchants have also responded with
donations of money. On Christmas
evening a program will be rendered
in the square in which the united
choirs of the churches will sing
Christmas carols, and the New Cum
berland band will play.
« I.ASS PINS ORDERED
Marysvllle. Pa.. Dec. 16. Class pins
for the Junior class of the Marysvllle
high school have been ordered and will
arrive next Monday. The class officers
are: President. Charles A. White; vice
president. Miss Ellen Gault; secretary,
•Toe K. Eightner; treasurer, Clarence £>.
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"SANTA'S SUCCESS" FOR LIBRARY
Marysvllle, Pa, Dec. 16. Marys
vllle school. In accordance with a
custom established a few years ago,
will render a Christmas cantata en-
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titled "Santa's Success." The play will
be rendered once free and the second
time an admission will be charged. The
proceeds will be used for the school
library.
BIBLE CLASS WILTJ ELECT
Shiremanstown, Pa., Dec. 16.—The
Men's Organized Hible Class of the
Bethel Church of God will hold its
semiannual elect lon of olllcers at (he
home of F. E. Weber, in Green street.
After the transaction of business, re
freshments will be served.
Sore Throat Wisdom.
To relieve Sore Throat you must get at
the seat of the disease, removing the
cause. Nothing else does that so
quickly, safely and surely as TONSI LINE.
A dose . of TONSILINE taken upon the
first appearance of Sore Throat may wve
long days of sickness. Use a little Sore
Throat wisdom and buy a bottle of TONSN
LINE todav. You may need it tomorrow.
TONSILINE is the standard Sore
Throat remedy—best known and tjJA
most effective and most used. Look il
for the long necked fellow on the /[J
bottle when you go to the drug store i]
to get it. 25c. and 60c. Hospital k*
Size 91.00. All Druggists.
BUSINESS WOMEN
SHOULD TAKE CARE
•
Dr. Dixon Gives Some Practi
cal Hints Regarding Strain
at Christmas Time
State Commissioner of Health Sam
uel G. Dixon in the course of a discus
sion of the strain upon people at
Christmas time says that the business
woman should take care of herself and
see that she gets proper food, clothing
and exercise. Dr. Dixon goes into the
matter in detail and makes some ex
cellent suggestions.
Dr. Dixon says:
"There are more than eight million
women wage-earners in the United
States. They are represented in al
most every branch of commercial ac
tivity.
"The question of the health of
, women workers Is one of the utmost
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importance, not alone on account of
the elficiency of the individual, l>ut
because the future of the race may be
materially affected by the health of
these potential mothers.
"A woman's nervous organization is
more sensitive than that of a man.
In many trades, occupations and em
ployments this very fact has been re
sponsible for women's success. Good
taste, tact and deftness are qualities
which should be cultivated to secure
the greatest, value from the services of
female employes.
"The maximum number of hours of
labor may not always bring the maxi
mum of production. Scientific efficiency
experts have proved thnl shorter hours
and reasonable rest periods often re
sult in increased production. Nearly
all corporations and large employers
of women workers have learned that
by making adequate provision for the
care of their employes their efficiency
is increased.
• The women in business should re
member that within certain limitations
her well-being rests largely in her own
hands.
There are four essentials to good
health—eight hours' sleep in the fresh
air, regular exercise, sensible clothing,
wholesome food. Without these neither
men or women can maintain their
physical well-being for any lengthy
period.
"No woman should try working on
her nerves. This may be kept up for
quite a while when pleasure or tho
demands of business tempt one to rob
themselves of the necessary amount
of rest. Invariably one must foot the
bills, so in the end the reaction is apt
to prove dangerous.
"At this season of the year thou
sands of women are working under a
continual strain. They should rec
ognize tliis and for the time being cut
pleasures and devote themselves to
getting sufficient rest outside of work
ing hours to carry them through the
stress of the holiday business con
ditions. Better, too, a few personal
preparations for Christmas neglected
than to risk a breakdown after the
holidays."
Social and Personal News
of Towns Along West Shore
Miss Jean Steele, of New Buffalo, is
visiting- her brother, J. R. Steele, at
Marysville.
Thomas Bowers, of Baltimore, spent
the w«ek-end with his daughters, Mrs.
M. O. Sheafter, and Mrs. Harry Brady,
at Marysville.
Frank Moffet, of Marysville. spent the
witek-end with his parents, at Peters
burg. Va.
Helen Bishop, of Knola, spent the
week-end at Marysville.
Mrs. C. U. Davis and Mrs. W. R.
DECEMBER 16, 1015.
Hench, of Marysvllle, spent a day at
Philadelphia.
Miss Martha Hoke of Newport, was
the guest of Miss Margery Oren at
New Cumberland this week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hixler and
daughter, Mary Elizabeth of New
Cumberland spent yesterday at Phila
delphia.
Mrs. George Mathias of Mt. Wash
ington was the guest of Mr. and tylrs.
G. Mathias at New Cumberland yes
terday.
Miss Sadie Lytle of New Cumber-
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land went to Linglestown to visit
relatives.
MINISTERS' SON'S ELECT
Annviile, Pa., Dec. 16.—Ministers'
Sons of Lebanon Valley College hava
elected the following officers: Presi
dent, Abraham Long; high archdea
con, Ralph Crabil; treasurer, Reuben
Williams; secretary, 10. R. Snavely.