_PAGE TWO_ “The Totem Pole” By M. William Denison Editor, Pennsylvania News Service Harrisburg, January 21—Well, Pennsylvania has another new Governor and the passing parade of Governors during the past three weeks has become so monotonous that at times we become confused as to just who is Governor at the moment. But today, Pennsylvania's elected Governor—James H. Duff that is—moved into office for a four-year period following his form- al inauguration today and matters in general should be able to settle down now to the peace and quiet found in remote corners of a roar- ing battlefield. Grampaw Pettibone, dressed in his best flowing bow tie and moth- eaten alpaca coat, greeted the new Governor with a moment of em- brassment, which Governor Duff in a manner becoming a gentleman and a Governor passed off with a smile and a nod. The scene, which later caused Grampaw Pettibone to drown his mortification in a glass of fizzing ginger ale, occurred as the elderly gent was about to shake the mew Governor's hand and offer his con- gratulations. The long line of well-wishers was moving ahead at a moderate pace when Grampaw Pettibone, three handshakes from the Governor, stumbled over a carpet, his fall being stopped at the mid-point by the simple expedient of grabbing the coattails of the gentlemdn in front. By the time he reached the Governor, his leathery face was flushed with embarrassment, and in his confusion, Grampaw Pettibone stuttered as he shook Governor Duff’s hand: “Congratulations Senator Mar- in—I mean. Governor Martin, that is Governor Bell—I mean of course Sena—, no, Governor Duff.” Disconsolate over his flounder- ings, Grampaw Pettibone was heard , muttering later something to the effect that “we've got to stop hav- ing so many Governors—it's too confusing.” Regardless of how Grampaw Pet- tibone feels about the matter, the succession of Governorship is taken care of in ithe Constitution, and the spectacle of having three Governors in three weeks only happens once in 265 years. But what's in the offing now with a new Governor in the seat? In the first place, Governor Duff has already named his cabinet— those who will comprise his official family and who will to a great ex- tent have a voice in guiding the destiny of the people of Pennsyl- vania for the mext four years. Governor Duff has—by and large —chosen well those men who will head the various departments of the State Government. In most cases the selections have mot been primarily based on political dictates, but rather on individual qualifica- tions. Virtually all cabinet posts go to men who have served in fields allied to their new work. For example, the Department of Banking will be handled by a professional bank- er, the Department of Commerce by a businessman, Department of Health by a physician, etc. The important post of Attorney General will be run by a man little concern- ed with politics—Thomas Mck. Chidsey, of Easton—a classmate 40 real, honest-to-goodness truly @ THE LOW DOWN FROM HICKORY GROVE Up to recent-like to make the front page, you sounded- off against “Business.” Busi- ness is a horse-thief, you would say—and the votes were a cinch. But lately, lotsa folks have been finding that when they get down to brass tacks, they are in business, too. You can have a one-chair barber shop—and be in business. You dont have to be big to be in business. If you have 2 cows you are in business—if you sell a quart mow and then to a neighbor. Folks showed how they leaned, back there on Novem- ber 5th. So to campaigners who still crave publicity and how to get same, I am dedi- cating this essay. Do some- thing new and novel. You don’t have to bite a dog—just say something nice about how it is pretty slick to buy good gas to 20 cents versus around 50 in Europe, etc. Talk about how in this land-of-the-free, everybody can have an educa- tion, and free. Give a pat on the back and 3 cheers to the folks who pulled in their belts so as to have some cash to fi- nance the outfits who drill oil wells, and build the refineries, ete. Stockholders are people— thrifty people. They have helped make America, America. Next to the greatest sight that could be imagined by a private in the rear rank, which he said would be a boat-load of Seargeants gettin’ sunk, it would be a boat-load of folks who make a nice living via abusing business. Yours with the low down, JO SERRA a years ago of the mew Governor at the University of Pennsylvania. But one of the departments it will be well to keep an eye glued upon is the Department of Forests and Waters. Vital and drastic changes will be found taking place here. = Governor Duff’s selection of Rear Admiral Milo F. Draemel to head department is significant. It means in essence that the Common- wealth conservation and stream clearance program, dear to ithe heart of Governor Duff, will sudden- ly be pushed to the forefront under the forceful and able direction of this retired Naval officer. The ap- pointment of Draemel is strictly a non-political appointment—and that means business. Ruxiliary Party American Legion Auxiliary will hold a card party at the Legion Home on Saturday, February 15. Mrs. Wilson Garinger is chairman. 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The most common are the fleshy, brown moles, which may be present on any part of the body. Moles may be flat or raised, flesh-colored or in various shades of brown. Some of these growths have an abundance of coarse and fine hairs, while others are free of hair. Most birthmarks, unless they are extensive, are not dangerous to health. Treatment of small birthmarks should be given during the early years. Jo-Jo, the dog-faced boy in the circus, was a victim of birthmark. But his mother was not fright- ened by a dog. DO YOU KNOW ? One American dies of cancer every three minutes. Of the 135,- 000,000 Americans now living, 500,- 000 have cancer and 17,000,000 eventually will die of it. One out of every 8 Americans now living will die of this disease. Apologies To Mrs. Moss We stand corrected—and sorry— that we made Mrs. Sarah Moss sound like an old lady. [For she really isn’t. She did mot read the Post from her Dad, Foster Bulford’s ceiling seventy years ago but fifty- five. The Bulford family have been reading the Post for the past sixty- five years. Also Lester and mot Foster Moss has purchased the Moss homestead on Star Route. He or Game Birds Win Modern game bantams owned by John Fowler, Justice of the Peace of Orange, received three first prizes and one second prize at the Morris ‘County Poultry Show held January 17th to 19th at Dover, New Jersey. Some of these birds won at Rochester Poultry Show in Novem- ber, and at Madison Square Gar- den Poultry Show in December. Mr. and Mrs, Fowler attended the Show. Entertain At Supper Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Bennett and Mrs. Charles Palmer enter- tained at Sunday might supper honoring Mr, and Mrs, James D. Hutchison, who have since left for California. Those present were the guests of honor; Dr. and Mrs. John H. Doane, daughter Sylvia; Mrs, Myra When she wants some- thing badly enough, she can get it . . . because she saves regularly in The Kingston National Bank. ; Careful planning, plus wise saving, is an im- portant element for hap- py living. THE KINGSTON NATIONAL BANK Kingston Corners 1] _THE POST, FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1947 soma mn THE DALLAS POST “More than a newspaper, a community institution’ ESTABLISHED 1889 A non-partisan liberal progressive mewspaper pub- lished every Friday morning at the Dallas Post plant Lehman Avenue, Dallas Pennsylvania. Entered as second-class matter at the post office at Dallas, Pa., under the Act of March 8, 1879. Subscrip- tion rates: $2.50 a year; $1.50 six months.. No subscriptions accepted for less than six months. Out-of state subscriptions: $3.00 a year; $2.00 six months or less. Back issues, more than one week old, 100 Single copies, at a rate of 6c each, can be obtained every Friday mern- ing at the following newsstands: Dallas— Tally-Ho Grille, LeGrand’s Restaurant ; Shavertown, Evans’ Drug Store; Trucksville—Leonard’s Store; Idetown—Caves Store; Hunts- ville—Barnes Store; Alderson— Deater's Store When requesting a change of ad- dress subscribers are asked to give their old as well as new address. Allow two weeks for changes of ad- dress or new subscription to be placed on mailing list. We will not be responsible for the return of unsolicited manuscripts, photographs and editorial matter un- less self-addressed, stamped envelope is enclosd, and in no case will we be responsible for this material for more than 30 days. National display advertising rates 80¢ per column inch. Local display advertising rates 50c per column inch; specified position 60c per inch. Classified rates 3c word. Mimimum charge 30c. per Unless paid for at advertising rates, we can give no assurance that an- nouncements of plays, parties, rummage sales or any affairs for raising money will appear in a specific issue. In no case will such items be taken on Thursdays. Editor and Publisher HOWARD W. RISLEY Associate Editor MYRA ZEISER RISLEY Contributing Editor MRS. T. M. B. HICKS Allen; James C. Hutchison; Norma Van Tuyl; Carol, Ruth, and Mary Bennett. Mrs. Frances Quaill Is Guest On Birthday Mrs. Frances Quaill was guest of honor at a birthday dinner party, given by friends at her home on Church street recently. Present were: Mrs. M. J. Brown of Ply- mouth, Mrs, Louise Colwell, Mrs. Robert Hayes, Mrs, Albert Weid, Mrs. Even London, Mrs. Fred Welsh, Mrs. Henry Welsh, Mrs. LaVern Race, Mrs. Rayy Knecht, and the guest of honor. ‘A beautiful lace dinner cloth was given Mrs. Quaill for a gift. Miss Bess Cooke Is Hostess To S.S. Class Bess Cooke was hostess to mem- bers of the Confidence Class of Ide- town Methodist Church last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Alfred Hadsel, the president, opened the meeting. Mrs. Kenneth Calkins and Mrs. Hadsel had charge of devotions. The following social committee members were appointed for the next three months. ‘Chairlady, Mrs. Francis Kreidler, her aids, Mrs. Ed- ward Parrish, Mrs. Kenneth Calkins, Mrs. Lloyd Jennings, Mrs. Russell Rogers, Mrs. Howard Boice, Mrs. John Garinger. Sick committee, Bess Cooke, Mrs. Albert London, Mrs. Howard Moore. Games were played and lunch was served to: Mrs. Warren Rogers, Mrs. Francis Kreidler, Mrs, David Ide, Mrs. Charles Barnum, Mrs. Ralph Welsh, Mrs, Alfred London,, Mrs. Edward Heck, Mrs, Glenn Spencer, Mrs. Edward Parrish, Mrs. — The Spiders Trap By ROLLAND BELL SHOEMAKER Trucksville, Pa. NN Digger the Wasp had flown straight into the spider’s web sheer- ly by accident; but mow his frantic efforts to loosen himself had tangled all but three legs and a powerful wing. Digger spun and twisted. His one wing buzzed angrily as he made ‘a desperate struggle to free himself and be gone again to his mud home in the house-roof peak. Tango, the small trap-door spider, had roused from his lair at the first violent jars at his web. He rushed forth, ready to seize his prey and devour it; but he paused in awe as he beheld Digger partly tangled in his web, for the wasp was ten times his size and armed with a formid- able stinger in his tail. © This he pointed straight at Tango by twist- ing his supple body from side to side. Here was food in plenty for the hungry spider, if only he could subdue the angry wasp. Moving in a trifle closer (but mot too close) Tango built a small spiral of web from the sacks in his wiry body. He cast the line warily at Digger's thrashing feet. The wasp promptly snapped it off. Noth- ing daunted, Tango tried again and this time tangled a foot in his cord. Swiftly he secured his end to the web and cast again. After many patient attempts, he secured all Digger's black legs. Still there was that one free wing, so sharp his web was cut by the edge and so power- ful it swung Digger round and round, trussed as he was, doing much damage to the entangling web. The little spider hastily repaired this as best he could and <con- tinued to try to snare that destruc- tive wing. Slowly Digger weakened as he spent his strength in his | frantic task of pointing his dag- ger-shaped stinger at the enemy and keeping his one wing free. Once it seemed he might spin loose and be away, but Tango kept up his patient job of trying to lasso that buzzing wing. He was re- warded by seeing the wasp so tangled he could no longer struggle. Tango moved in for the kill, cun- ning having triumphed over brute strength once more. Kenneth Calkins, Mrs. Alfred Had- sel, Mrs. Howard Moore, Mrs. Helen Bonning, Mrs, Sheldon Cave, Mrs. Bruce Williams,, Mrs. Russell Dodd, Mrs. Dean Shaver, Mrs. Thomas Kreidler, Mrs, Della Parrish, Judy and Kim (Calkins, Dick Lewis, Ted Parrish, Bess Cooke. Co-chairmen with Miss Cooke were Mrs. Hadcel, Mrs, Parrish, Mrs. Calkins. Mrs. John Hildebrant Is Hostess to Class Mrs. John Hildebrant entertained members of the Meeker Woman's Bible Class at a holiday party last Tuesday night. Present were: Mrs. Arthur Hoover, Mrs, Wayne King, Dale Hoover, Mrs. John King, Mrs. Elmer Scovell, Mrs. James Daven- port, Mrs. Michael Stark, Mrs. Wil- liam Drabick, Mrs, John Rebennack, Mrs. Carl Rebennack, Mrs. Lawrence Wolfe, Mrs, Lloyd Rogers, Mrs. Walter Wolfe, Miss Letha Wolfe, Miss Virginia King and the hostess. Mrs. John Roberts Is Hostess To S.S. Class Mrs. John Roberts entertained members of her Intermediate Sun- day School Class of Dallas Church at her home on Claude street dur- ing the holidays. A lovely after- noon was spent playing games and singing carols. Priezes were won by Mary Brown and Billy Wolfe. Others present were: Jessie Carey. Ann Booth, Don Weidner, Lewis Kitchen, Tom Rogers and Nicholas VanHorn. HOME MADE PIES A’lamode Perfect with a business lunch. Swell when the gang gets together after school. LeGrand Restaurant MAIN STREET, DALLAS We duplicate while you wait. WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE George Hewitt, Owner 175 Main St., Luzerne any key 4m Barnyard Notes Any person who loves birds—and who doesn’t—should have a set of the four beautifully colored bird charts that have just been issued by the State Game Commission. A set arrived in our mail Monday morning and we were thrilled with them, although a bit disappointed that our old friends, the flickers and swallows, are missing from the charts. We can understand how the Commission might have forgotten the swallows, but we'll never for- give them for slighting the flickers. Who—if he has watched a flicker family in spring—could ever forget their comic antics or their incessant drumming on a tin roof. The four charts are each 26 inches by 30 inches, bound with metal strips top and bottom, and a wall fastener. Divided into Pennsylvania Game Birds, Summer Birds, Winter Birds and Birds of Prey, they sell for 50c each or $1.50 for the set of four and may be obtained by writing to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Harrisburg, Pa. The nice thing about them is their simplicity, since they show only birds common to Pennsylvania or birds that are winter visitors. We still can’t forgive them for forgetting the flickers. As far as is known no other State has ever undertaken a project of this kind. Every sportsman’s club, school and library should have a set. Although it might be difficult in most homes to find space to hang them, the charts come in a convenient container and can be rolled up and stored neatly out of the way. Most boys would probably want to hang them on ‘their bedroom walls in place ‘of the pin-up girls from their dads’ discarded Esquire calendars. If folks had more bird charts and fewer Esquire pictures they'd probably have better boys. Show me the boy who loves animals and nature—puppies, kittens, colts and baby birds—and I'll show you a boy who is no problem to his parents, teachers, or friends. : Mary Weir informs us that she knows where there is a fine four- months-old mongrel shepherd that has plenty of love and loyalty to divide with some boy or family. We'd find a home for him in a minute if Buck weren't ruling our roost. We can’t forget that the most loyal dog we ever owned was old “Tyke,” a mongrel shep- herd. Millie Kear is also having puppy problems, four of them born the day before Christmas on Sally’s bed. The whole episode was a com- plete surprise to Milly so she doesn’t know anything about their daddy, out they are “cute as Christmas,” as Myra would say, and full of the old Nick when it comes to beating the stuffing out of a pillow or chewing an old shoe. Millie would like to keep them all. Lloyd has to work for a living and four extra mouths to feed is something these days. Any- body want a playful pup? Call Millie Kear. ; “Never fall in love with a traveling man,” is Mims Baltzel’s advice to girls. Mind you, Mims didn’t tell us that in so many words, but she did call us up one morning last week with tears in her voice and asked if we'd seen a stray Siamese cat that looked as though he might have been away from home for several mights. We hadn't, but we'd keep our eyes open for such a fellow. A day or so later Digby called us back. “He's back. He just walked in.” We couldn't make the connection. “Who's back?” we countered. “Sissy, Sissy—the cat” crowed Dig. “Mims is so happy she’s got him in her arms and crying. He just walked in a minute or two ago.” Firm- ly, we replied, “Sissy—nothing! He's just a traveling man. We turned back to our typewriter wondering if we'd done right not to tell Dig how our brother-in-law fixed Ginger who was also once a traveling man. The hot-house and THE POST are running about the same these days. Three weeks behind schedule on the news and four weeks behind on the flowers. The poinsettias that should have bloomed at Christmas add a cheerful note to our house on these sombre days. We're delighted with them. We kept them alive and we brought them into bloom—four weeks late—but that’s more than we did last year. Only one sour note, our mother-in-law gays she doesn’t like poinsettias after the holidays. I told her the ussians are still | celebrating Christmas and I grew these for a Russian friend. I don’t think she believes it. Dug up four pots of tulips that have been buried in ithe garden since the middle of November. Against Myra’s advice, tipped them over and examined the mass of roots that now fill the pots. It was another victory for the amateur gardener. We're going to have plen- ty of tulips in a couple of months, but I'd never have been sure if I hadn't tipped the pots over. You've got to be scientific when you're learning to be a gardener even if it upsets the rest of the household and goes counter to that intuition that causes Myra to pinch off every carnation bud before it has a chance to bloom. What I'd like to see is a few buds left. Then we'd know who's right in this gar- dening business. It’s like the peas. We mever have them. She says it’s the way I dig the trench and string the wire. THE MOO-COW-MOO My Pa held me up to tthe moo-cow-moo So close I could almost touch; An’ [ fed him a couple of times or two An’ I wasn’t a ’fraid-cat much. ’ But, ef my Pa goes into the house An’ ef my mamma goes too, I jest keep still like a little mouse ’Cause the moo-cow might moo! 5 The moo-cow-moo has a tail like a rope An’ it’s ravelled down where it grows, An’ it’s just like feelin’ a piece of soap . All over the moo-cow’s nose. A The moo-cow-moo has lots of fun Jest swingin’ its tail about & But ef he opens his mouth I run ‘Cause that’s where the moo comes out. The moo-cow-moo has deers on its head An’ his eyes bog out of their place; An’ the nose of the moo-cow-moo is spread All over the end of his face. An’ his feet is nothing but fingernails An’ his mamma don’t keep them cut An’ he gives folks milk in water pails Ef he don’t keep his handles shut. "Cause ef you or me pulls them handles, why The moo-cow-moo says it hurts But our hired man he sets close by A An’ squirts an’ squirts an’ squirts. —Edmund Vance Cooke. Just received a shipment of 18-cubic foot VICTOR QUICK FREEZE CABINETS AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Rutomatic Pop-up Toasters Shallow Well Pumps PAT’S ELECTRIC SERVICE A. R. HUNSINGER,Pronp. Sales—KELVINATOR SERVICE Appliances - Wiring - Refrigeration Hunlock Creek, Pa. — Phone Shickshinny 161-R-3 AR «
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