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Boy Scout News
THE OFFICE SCOUT
GIVES ADVICE
Boys Prepare to Continue
Good Work During the
New Year
Well, fellows, now that it's all over ,
do you feel like saying "What are we :
going to do now?" To begin with, |
there's a whole new year jet un
touched, and let's do our best to make I
It a winner. To be sure, there isnt (
another Christmas until almost the j
end of it. but didn't you, now. eat
too much cake and candy this year,
on Christmas Day? Yes, I think it s
a' very good thing that Christmas
comes only once a year. The post
man says he wishes it came only
every ten years, but he didn t moan
that.
All this reminds me that you re hat -
ing a vacation now. Did you ever j
think about making a successful ta
ction for yourself? Of course you're
having a good time, that's under
stood. and you're not expected to
study a lot just now. but wouldn t
it be fine if you could do at least one
thing that would make you think your
vacation had been more than worth
while? I'm speaking mostly to you
fellows who ought to be wearing Sec
ond Class and First Class pins. I
wonder what it feels like to ha /e
been a.Tenderfoot for ever so long
to see younger fellows, and fellows
not half so clever, wearing pins of
higher rank. Something's wrong
somewhere, and it may be with you. i
you never can tell. Well, the Chief
has found a way to get around this
—the "Chief can get around any
thing, can't be?—and he's going to
take a lot of his valuable time next
Monday and Tuesday and give exams
to anyone who is willing to come to
headquarters and take them. Here s
a splendid chance, so let's get husj*.
It won't take long, and just think
what it will mean. If only one boy
from each troop would come, that
would mean nearly forty—but there s
lots of room for more. So long—M ell
be looking for you here.
TROOP SIXTEEN
A scout is trustworthy. For the
benefit of those scouts of our troop
who seem to be unaware that this is
the first scout law, I want to mention
it here. Last Friday twelve fellows
promised to turn in lists of good turns
to Assistant Scoutmaster Criswell not
later than Sunday evening. So much
for the promise. The actual per
formance was four lists for Dr. Fager.
The excuses were numerous and
varied and hardly one worth while
was offered. Don't promise a thing
unless you want to make good.
Ten fellows met on Monday evening
to organize a first aid team. We hope
to be able to secure a doctor who is
willing to instruct us. The two teams ;
were headed by Foose and Cleon Cris
well.
This morning seven of our hardier
spirits left at 9.30 on a two-day hike
to the Hut. This group was under
the leadership of Assistant Scoutmas
ter Wilbur Criswell. Saturday at 1.45
another group under the Scoutmaster
will also go to the Hut.
To-night for those of our number
who are in town and feeling fit, a
general good time meeting at 7.30, so
get in line.
HUSTING,
Scribe.
PACK EIGHT
Our regular weekly meeting was
held Monday evening at the club
rooms. It was hoped that all mem
bers would be present but there
were four absentees. Mr. Jenkins
gave us a very interesting and help
ful talk on the care of the body and
sanitation, which was very much
appreciated by all, and we hope to
hear from him again along this line.
We decided on a design for a
Pack flag, which will be ordered at
once. A hike is being planned for
New Year's day. It was also decided
to organize a basketball team. The
scoutmaster is arranging to get us
a place to practice, and we will try
and get onfe of the members of
Troop B's team to coach us. We
have some good material and with a
little practice will have a fast
team. We now have a membership
of fifteen, but this is not enough,
and It is felt that by a little effort
each member of the Pack could se
cure at least one new member be
lt re the first of the year. Let each
one get busy and bring some good
fellow in next Monday night and we
will be able to start off the New
Year with a bang.
Be sure and be on time Monday
night and get all the deails of the
New Year's Day hike.
Pack 8 joins me in washing all
Scouts and Cubs a very bright and
hnppv New Year.
GEORGE MOORE,
Cub Scribe.
PACK THIRTEEN
We arc well organized now and
have two patrols whidh will be
known as the Conie and Eagle. The
leader of the Eagle's is Brlcker,
of the Conie, Lego. We have a fine
timo at every meting and after the
first of the year we will have the
gym floor on Thursday- afternoon at
4.30 o'clock. We have movies be
fore our meeting which are very at
tractive. The most important event
in our last meeting was when the
Eagles defeated the Conies in a
game of up-Jenkins. The final score
was 24 to 19. It was a very hot and
close game. It was tie at the last
minute of play when the Eagles got
five points. The Conies made a good
start, having 11 to the Eagles 0. The
Eagles boys would not let this go
any longer, so they got busy and
showed the Conies what they were
made of.
We will not have our regular
meeting to-night because we are
having a Christmas entertainment.
We will have stunts on the gvmn
floor, movies, games and good eats.
We want our full attendance to
night so come earlj-. Time. 6.45.
SAMUEL TAYLOR. JR..
Cub Scribe.
TROOP NINETEEN
Troop 19 had its first meeting In
Grace Methodist Cinirch on Friday.
Dec. 12. Some additions were being
made to the church, and we therefore
had to hold our meetings elsewhere.
We are glad to be back home ugaln.
That night Scoutmaster Runipf was
a visttor. Mr. Miller urged us all to
take up the study of the Morse Code,
and we made plans for our next year's
work.
EDWIN PAUL
FRIDAY EVENING,
HEADQUARTERS OPEN
FOR EXAMINATIONS
To prove that Scout Headquar
ters is more than willing to do any
thing to increase the number of
second class and first class scouts,
Scout Executive Virgin has an
nounced that Monday and Tuesday.
December 29 and 30. will be exam
ination days. From nine to four
any scout may come in pass any or
all parts of examinations given by
headquarters. So you fellows who
have been putting it off with the
excuse that you can't get here on
Tuesday nights, here is your op
portunity. Seize it. If a few min
utes spent at Scout Headquarters
will set you on the way to ad
vancement, and give you the right
to wear a second class or a first
class pin, let's gee you wearing
one. And listen—here's a secret—
come early and avoid the rush. The
"Chief" is a busy man you know,
and a lot of fellows are going to
appreciate that fact and get here
as early as possible.
PACK TWO
This is the day after, and we hope
to have our meeting as usual this
evening. Wonder how many Cubs
DIVES, POMEROY & STEWART
It Will Profit Young Men to Attend This Sale of
" -'"-dSi busiest season our clothing section has ever had, there is naturally a lot of broken
Wfr U , ISflr *. sizes in Suits and Overcoats, and as we wish to clean up stocks before inventory, we have reduced
()(T Men ' Saturday, Suits that were regularly
J j i i |i ' hese suits coming from regular stock measure up to the highest standard of hand-tailored clothing, and
MsS jv 11 m j ' I II mm Vm 'hose who buy will find themselves the possessors of fine suits at a substantial saving.
J 1| WiT $25.00 and $30.00 Overcoats at $15.95
. This special line of overcoats consists of single and double-breasted models, waist lines, semi-fitted and
y•. A* The materials include brown herringbone cheviot, brown silk and wool mixtures, green herringbone,
Dives, Pome Toy & Stewart, Second Floor Rear.
AnEndoftheMonthSaleofWomen'sCoats [S F
/Avm Involving Garments of a Fine Quality j
l|\ Regular $55.00, $57.50, $62.50 and $65.00 Values Now $45.00 7\a\ <P '
j Now, undoubtedly, is the best time of the after-Christmas season to buy your Winter coat, for at no other time ——J \ j Y 1 /J/
I If! "CM '\L V' Sty * C assortments b e so complete nor size and color ranges so satisfying. > g/~\ I
/. I\ V j Practical and stylish, the coats entering this after-Christmas disposal are developed of the season s handsomest > \Aj
1| \J jI I woolens, including such warm, durable fabrics as velour, silvertone and silver tip velour.
\4 \ ' \ Some of the coats are fashioned with collars of fur of fine quality, *gjL -v OlGctrclTlCG Of Tl*iimiTlo(l £111(1
\l\ \u j j while others depend upon sweepingollars of self material to give them MlTt
| marked style and individuality. Untrimmed Hats
WJ The Smartest Coat Values of au $5.00, $7.50 v^ct Hats.toot.™
\1 v\ '/ C/ ifFiNM Will " to 13(1 c^eane d up betore Inventory and fir T QZT
V \/~ ,-i -ww- 2| ' j'U are specially priced at
' the Year ilfi a f $7 5o to s^cia1 mmedH " s, .T a ! ues .!° $1.95.
JI V\ There is wide choice of any number of really handsome styles, in || Sj a f ns> re 8" L1 ' ;n
it NS ... , V, , • , , . ffljm hM 51.95, $2.50 and $3.00. Special
p sizes for misses and women, and the color range is of the choicest, gjr 2f\ "Ha W Lot of Trimmed Hats that were &C f\f\
browns, taupe, navy and black. L Y ' SIO.OO and $12.C0. Special %pO
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor. Dives, Pomeroy A Stewart, Second Floor.
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"will be able to be present. The real
exciting: part of the story of Track's
End will be reached. We have heard
how Jud Pitcher has been left alone
for the winter in the town, and
now his troubles with wolves and
Indians and Pike's gang are about
to begin.
This meeting will be devoted to
having a good time. No business
nor tests, so come prepared to spend
a happy evening.
RICHARD ADAMS,
Cub Scribe.
ITALIAN LAKE MAY
UK SKATING CENTER
Italian Park Lake is going to be an
skating pond for the city hock
ey players, if Council takes action
shortly on the acquisition of the
tract of land including the lake. Here
tofore the Park Department has had
no Jurisdiction over this part of Har
risburg, and therefore, has not re
moved the snow, which prevents skat
ing.
FIVE OFFER BLOOD
TO SAVE MAN'S LIFE
Herbert H. Hoffman, 25 years old.
of Middletown, died on Wednesday
night at the Harrlsburg Hospital, af
ter having had his arm crushed at the
Middletown Car Company plant on
the preceding day. Five fellow em
ployes had offered to submit to blood j
tiansfusion in efforts to save his life.
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HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
FLASHLIGHT EXPLODES
When a charge of powder used In
taking a flashlight picture at Bell
Telephone Company offices on Wed
nesday, exploded with greater force
than usual, a front window was brok
en. Smoke issued forth in volume
and passersby telephoned for a fire
company. Frompt action of Miss
Anna Reese, chief operator, halted
what threatened to be a panic of the
girls being photographed.
j _ EX-JUDGE DIES
New Bloomflrld, Pa., Dec. 26.—Wil
liam Grier, former associate Judge of
Perry county, treasurer and register
and recorder, died at his home here
on Monday, aged 89 years. He was
pestmaster of New Bloomfield for two
terms and was at one time proprietor
of New Bloomfield Academy, now Car
son Long Institute.
TO ESTABLISH BANK
Carlisle, Pa.. Dec. 26.—A bank to
be known as the People's Bank of
Enola, will D established at Knola,
Cumberland county. After April l.
FLOODS IN GEIIMANY
By Associated Press
Strasbourg,. Dec. 26.—Great inun
dations are reported all over Alsace.
Above Strasbourg the river 111 has
overflowed Its banks. Traffic is inter
rupted in the valley of the Vosges.
J. E. RUTHERFORD 1
DffiSATAGEOFBI
Businessman and Banker Was
Descendant of Gld
Family
After celebrating his eiglity-flrst
birthdaj- less than a week ago, John
Edmund Rutherford died last evening
at his Paxtang home, from a heart at
tack. Mr. Rutherford, who -for many
j-ears was a prominent figure among
the cankers of this city, wks ill only
for a short time.
Mr. Rutherford was born iff Ilarris
burg December 17. 1838. the descend
ant of one of the early settlers in this
section of Pennsj-lvania. A charter
member and director of the Steelton
National bank and the Steelton Trust
Company, he was prominently identi
fied with banking interests in this
vlcinltj-. It was largely due to his
efforts that the banks were built up
to their present position. Mr. Ruther
ford's son, Robert M. Rutherford, is
at present president of the Steelton
National bank. I
He was also a director of the Mid
dletown, Hlghaplre and fetoelton Rail
ways Company, for thirty-six years
aaaociated with J. Donald Camoron
| in the operation of the Lochlel Farms
, and a member and trustee f the old
j Paxton church.
Served la civil War
Mr. Rutherford received his edu
cation In the public schools of his
native township and Mount Joy Acad
emy, Lancaster county. After leav
ing the academy, he taught a dis
trict school In Rwatara township,
and after the breaking out of the
Civil War, he served a short period
with the Pennsylvania State militia
at the time of the battle of Antie
tam.
In the spring of 1863, he took serv
ice in tho quartermaster's depart
ment of the volunteer army and re
mained in • that ■ position until Maj',
1863, doing service during that pe
riod In Pennsjlvania. Virginia, West
Virginia and South Carolina. In the
latter state, he was:.connected with
the Frecdtnan's bureau.
Returning home in 1866. he fol
lowed the occupation of farming un
til 1875. and then, in connection with
that business, went into the coal
business in Harrlsburg. He contin
ued both until 1879, at which tlihe
he took charge of Senator J. 1). Cam
eron's Lochiel farms, and subse
quently the Senator's Dcrry farms,
and other land estate.
Until about five years ago, when be
retired, Mr. Rutherford was actively
engaged in his various business af
fairs.
He is survived bj' his widow, Delia
DECEMBER 20, 1919.
JUST AS MANY
POOR IN CHICAGO
By Associated Press
Chicago. Dec. 26.—After the jgar
"prosperity" did not decrease the
numbers of Chicago applications
for Christmas dinner baskets. Re
ports from various organizations
of the city last night indicated that
requests for aid were as numerous
as In former years. The Salvation
Army found it necessary to give
orders for food on gtocery stores
to several hundred families, after
thej- had made their regular dis
tribution of 2,000 baskets.
At the hospitals. Jails and various
institutions Christmas dinners with
all the .trimmings were served.
Twenty-Uve I. W. W. prisoners at
the county jail would not accept
gifts at first, and asserted that
they did not want charity, but
their constitutional rights. How
ever, when social workers assured
them that Christmas Was as much
for the I. W. W. as any other per
son. they decided to join in tho
:elebration.
McCullough Rutherford; two sons.
Lieut. Col. Samuel McPhaisou, now,
stationed at Fort Leavenworth, and
Robert M., president of the National
bank at Stcelton; one daughter, Mrs.
John W. Cowden, of 1711 North Second
street; two brothers, Samuel H., and
James A.; two sisters, Martha K.
Rutherford and Margaret S. Ruther
ford, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
hIH late home. Burial will be in Pax
ton Church Cemetery.
Former Nurses Are
Now on Police Force
By Associated Press
Padneuh, Ky., Dec. 26.—Cltisena
awoke yesterday to find themselves
possessor of a corps'of police women,
a Christmas gift of the Board of City
Oomßiissloners. They are the first
police women to be appointed in this
state. •
Previous to their appointment, the
police women were nurses employed
|by the McCracken Public . Health
j League.
| COST OF COMMUNISM HEAVY
Berlin,' Dec. 12.—Herr Huszar, the
! Hungarian premier, stated in Buda
tpest to ndeputatlon representreeen
pest to adeputatton represenUng
those crippled dupring the war that
communism has cost Hungary eigh
teen billion kronen (nominally about
?3,600,000), according to a.report
received here. The premier said
that the Rumanian inroad had taken
thirty-six billion kronen more. The
national assembly had to restore
Hungarj-'s finance from a desperate
condition.