12 VIEW 8-HR. LAW BLOW TO FARMER Slate Grange Board Sees Harm if Aet Is Applied lo Agriculturists Philadelphia, Dec. 15. A nattach on the Adamson eight-hour la\y was contained in the report of the Agricul tural committee of the Pennsylvania State Grange, which was read at the afternoon session of tlia tbody in the Academy of Music yesterday. The re port declares "it is extremely danger ous for the government to even at tempt to fix a wage or establish hours of labor, unless the hours so estab lished shall apply to all classes of labor." It adds that "should the law be ap plied to agriculture or to labor on the farm it would be a serious blow to the farmer." The report also comments on the hlgh-cost-of-living as follows: "YoOh committee has no desire to criticise the doctrine of increased pro duction or minimize its importance, but is firm In the belief that increased production alone will not solve the high cost of living. The most potent factor is that of distribution. The dis tribution of our food products has be come commercialized to that extent that food sharks find it a fruitful lield for greed and profit. Take away the profit that is being made through the pale and distribution of food products and you at once remove the evil of speculation, prevent "corners" and es tablish a safe, sound and economic system of distribution. Discusses Cost-of-I.iving Problem In its dlscusison of the cost-of-living problem the committee says the rtist step toward remedying present condi tions is for the farmers to organize. It continues: "The second great need is co-opera tion. This should include the common carrier, distributor, when necessary, and the consumer. The railroad is the greatest single common carrier, and from it we should get greater efficien cy and quicker service. The distribu tors also need to practice great effi ciency In the distribution of products. It shows a lack of both organization and co-operation for eight or ten men to be distributing milk to families in the same block on the same street. Lay out the city in districts and give each man a section. If some such plan is not adopted, the farmers will ue forced to estiablish milk stations of their own and require the consumer to come there for their supply. The consumer, too, must buy direct and in larger quantities." The report urges that Pennsylva nia establish a bureau of markets and marketing, as an addition to the De partment of Agriculture. Such a bu reau, the report points out, "could di rect the shipment of farm products and act as a clearing house in all crop movements." Rural schools, the report of the Educational committee declared, are too often really city schools were the child is taught about the trlitter of metropolitan life. The children, the committee believes, should be taught the beauty of country life and urged to remain on the farm. Shoplifter Hid Loot in Doll's Dress Boston, Mass.. Dec. 15.—8y hiding laces in her little daughter's doll dress. Mrs. Rebecca Finn of McLean Ftreet, got herself into Central Court nnd her child into the Juvenile Court. | Mrs. Finn was fined S2O and cautioned j that she ought to have a jail sen- < tence, and would but for her large! family. There was evidence that she j made it a regular afternoon perform- | ance to use her child and the big doll | In shoplifting. CHARLES M. LEWIS DIES Reading. Pa., Dec. 15.—Charles M. Lewis, superintendent of the Phila- j delphia, Reading and Pottsville Tele graph Company, died at his place of residence in this city last night at mid night of heart failure. Mr. Lewis was > 6!) years old and had been in the serv- 1 ice of the Telegraph Company since! 1865. He entered the service as a messenger at Pottsville 52 years ago. | He later became an operator and was appointed manager of the Pottsville I office September 1. 1870. He succeed-j ed L. Horton as superintendent April I 1, 1900 and had been a resident of; this city ever since. FEARS MIXING OF RACES Louisville. Ky„ Dec. 15.—Laxness In the registration of negro births makes j it probable that "our grandchildren i and great-grandchildren will he mar- | rying persons having negro blood in 1 their veins," according to a statement i of W. L. Heizer, State registrar of j vital statistics, made before city and I county health officers. Mr. Heizer called it a real peril in Kentucky, and asserted the number of quadroons and octoroons In other portions of the country as well, who could not be dis tinguished from white persons, was considerable. DR. HIXTIXGTOX RESIGNS Boston, Dec. 15.—The retirement of Dr. William E. Huntington from ac tive education work was announced to-day. The trustees of Boston Uni versity yesterday accepted his resig nation as dean of the graduate school. Dr. Huntineton has been conected with the university for 46 years and served as its president two years. HORSE MEAT 39c A POFVD Berlin, Dec. J5. Owing to the steady advance in the price of horse meat, a maximum price of 39 cents a pound for the best cuts, liver and sausage has been fixed by the author ities. AUCTION SALE Saturday, Dec. 16th, 1916 We will offer at Public Auction to the highest bidder, one hundred and seventy-five Automobiles Don't fail to attend this sale and secure a good car. Ask for catalogue. Auto Transportation Co. 27-29 N. Cameron St. Harrisburg, Pa. Maxwell H. Hite, Auct. FRIDAY EVENING, HAJUUBBURG tS3£& TELEGRAPH DECEMBER 15, 1916 The New Store of Wm. Strouse OI^S lj jJ \ Whether his preference £% ~ r 1 /" 'Kerchiefs suitably box be a pair of Dent's, J#®#/#/® }/ SmOWgMCReiS jM? Fownes or Dempster and J" rl auie gut. we are pre face -of Buckskin, Kid The gift for the man ££ p"p- ' or Mocha, you'll find who loves the out-o - ■ The gift that will make ular token of friendship them for him at The New doo. We are showing „ New "ST"* at most any price. Wheth* j Store. Price $1.50 to #3. hrown DUIII IWDUO \JVVrLUUIO Lowing handsome tvo-tone II er you want mercerized I I eluding navy, r ° w "' effects trimmed with silk linen, pure linen, or silk— ... . gray, maroon and Heath- Many beautiful color combi- A Pineh-Bacls Overcoat cording. A wonderfully rich rp. .__ • - Automobile Gloves to Priced SI 10 to nations are shown at The would undoubtedly be M Tlie combination. Prices are ine iNew oiore nas It. #7..10 the pair. .?7.50. " " Git, superb" # a .vo„ng man $5 , 5.50, 57.30 And attractively l\ J Everwear's, o ZfT® Brother, Husband, Father, Son or Friend— I~J nliSfeSNiy m Tsv*L fir Forive ° r * maintaining our usual "high stand- /V \J lKs\ / a,, healthy men. Only ! wintry winds. When he's I TO will really appreciate and the place some of V the sugges- America's finest manufac xtr""*'-'-" M S-'T-T; kindly of your thoughtful- \ „ Cfc/ ment. Our useful r ness. They range in price v 3H m ' ° USe ' St th Swissam, Glastonbury, from $,-{.OO to | d£y Janeway Health, Trow,: | \\ . VX' to over^ow * n g w *th gifts, all ready W& A h r ® anta to P' clc rom - For The W New Store is where the grand old man selects the useful gifts he takes Pi down the chimney with him ShiFTS ' / / 'IA | A Mackinaws, Neckwear, t^fo LJY}) $7.50 and 50$ DC&IUo See him smile when you hand him a shirt from The *f| Skating Caps, Gloves, ever "P°P u l ar g'ft all the more so if they come New Store. The styles and designs of our shirts are io£ up to $1 from The New Store. Even if he were to receive a the handsomest it is possible to procure. They have B 9 thousand scarfs he'd be as glad for the last as for the a snap and style out of the ordinary and we feel sure ™ ™ Blouses, first. It has been said, "When in doubt buy him a <§r ,0 $3 - 50 " you make your M,Ktio ' n wm - Christmas morning. Madras or Percales to #2.50. Sweaters, fctrouse—all the more satisfaction for him. Fiber and Silks to #5.00. $1.50 to $5 Prices—ao£ to $1.50. THE GIFT STORE TO DISCUSS HIGH SCHOOL PROBLEMS Junior System and Athletics to Come Before State Educators One of the features of the meeting of the State Educational Association, to be held in tills city the four days succeed ing Christmas, will be the sessions of the high school department. It will be the twelfth time that the high school representatives have convened. One of the most important subjects for discus sion will be that of the operation of the Junior high school. The discussion will be lead by Principal J. Floyd Steele, of Johnstown. Athletics In the Pennsylvania high schools will also be given a fling. J. H. Saul, chairman of the Pennsylvania Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association, will make a report. There will be meetings for eight different subjects. In various parts of the Tech high school will be quartered the classical language group; history and civics: science and mathematics; commercial subjects; English, and modern languages. There The New Store of Wm. Strouse will alro be a round-table conference . , i, u> Partment under the direction ?" R - P- Gleason. principal of the Scran ton Technical high school. Professor H H. Shenk, of the Eebanon Valley College faculty, and State custodian of his- i torical records, will discuss the value : of industrial history in the secondary i schools. • i A general session on Tuesday after n99,n * and one on Thursday morning will be held in the Tech Auditorium. The Eemer-Kennedy Trio, of this city, are scheduled to appear on the program or the high school session Tuesday ?.'. s ° n ,he executive committee is Miss Katharine McNIIT. of this city, an instructress in Central high school. I he Other members of the committee include: Calvin O. Althouse, Philadel phia: W. C. Graham, Wilkinsburg; D. R. Sumstine, Pittsburgh: C. H. Penny packer, Ardmore. The oftlcers of the association are: President, 11. J. Stock ton. Johnstown; vice-president. K P Gieason, Kcranton; secretary, J. F Adams, Millersburg; treasurer, A. A. Holden, Yark. Mayor Promised Jobs, Loses His Own Office Topeka, Kan., Dec. 15. —On the ground that promising a man an ap pointment In return for political work just before an election is "bribery," the Kansas Supreme Court has ruled that O. S. Gibson, mayor of Arkansas City, be removed from office and the place given to C. N. Hunt, his oppon ent iiTthe' election last*. Spring. According to testimony, Gibson promised the offices of police judge and chief of police to friends who solicited votes for him. Says Mud Puppies Make a Fine Meal Sandusky, 0., Dec. 15. —The Lake Erie lizard, otherwise known as the "mud puppy," is a delectable morsel, according to J. J. Stanahan, former superintendent of the United States fish hatchery at Fut-in-Bay, who, dis cussing aquatic foodstuffs, said mat while at Put-in-Bay he always kept a supply on hand at the hatchery. Stanahan said he prefers "mud puppy" to the finest variety of fish and that "put up right, he is a dish for the gods, and has whitefish skin ned a mile." British Send $2,208,000 v in Candy to the U. S. London, Dec. 15.—What have the dralers in the United States who are attributing the increase in the retail price of everything under the sun to CASTORIA For Infants and Chiidrin Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought the European war to say in the face of the following: For the first nine months of this year England exported to the United States sugared goods to the value of about 12,208,000. This is only $69,- 000 less than for the entire twelve months of 1915. Exports of confectionery to Uncle Sam's domains from January to Oc tober, inclusive, exceeded by more than SII,OOO the exports for the whole of 1915. GETS DEER IN TWO HOURS Waynesboro, Pa., Dec. 15. G. H. West of this place, got his deer this season without expending much ef fort. He left Waynesboro yesterday morning on the 8:45 Cumberland Val ley train, got off at Ledy's Station, soon came across a 4-prong, 95-pound buck, shot it, and returned to town with It on the 10:44 train. The deer had been shot at by some other hun ter, as ono of its horns was broken off near the head by a rlflfe ball. The Sport Club wounded another deer yesterday, but it got away from them on account of the lateness of the hour. They now have five. | Holiday Gift \ \\ Suggestions \ What is nicer than a box of cut flowers or a basket : 5 f. of flowers or a potted flowering plant or a fern for , Mr a Christmas Gift? : i ) i P. A Fine Line of All These at KEENEY'S FLOWER SHOP - ,£ i < Sweet Peas Baby Primroses . 1 1 Marguerites t ' f All Kinds of Wreaths i ; |C 200 to $5.00 J \ Keeney's Flower Shop { 810 NORTH THIRD 325 MARKET sj 310 Market Street