¢ PAGE TWO "The Totem Pole” Harrisburg, November 10—The gone into hibernation. leader of the Pettibone clan has o Like a dog that has been caught in the act of snitching a set of pork chops from the icebox, the old political sage has sunk to his hide- out in a high state of remorse. When last seen skulking about? the house furtively, his gray thatch was a-droop; his eyes bloodshot, and altogether he had that beaten look—the look of a gent who has mis-cuer. An that is precisely what Gram- paw Pettibone did—he mis-cued in his election predictions last week. On election day he predicted the election of one Thomas E. Dewey to the presidency—as did every one else with exception of Little Old Harry, who knew all along he was going to win. in I YY 7 Oil 7 7 7 e Z % ITE SW EEE x SN , Winter Storms “ROT YOUR HOME? A thin layer of lead or zinc paint will save hundreds of dollars worth of outside house construction. 1 EY NN SAN Consult your painter for the cost of the painting job you wish done, and then see us about the financing so as to pay him cash. a A IIT OY Dy KINGSTON NATIONAL BANK | AT KINGSTON CORNERS: FOUNDED 1896 7 Bs wel UY : Member F. D. I C. AIIEHINENNS.-.- 5 We caught Grampaw Pettibone the day after the election when it became definite that Dewey had lost. He was all set to scoot with his hound-dog to the woodshed to get away from it all when we spied his hastily retreating figure and yelled. He stopped in his tracks resign- edly, turned and with hands out- spread mumbled remorsefully: “Son, I was so sure the Repub- licans would get that there fellow Dewey in the White House I would have bet my shirt on it—and I did.” He shook his shaggy head a moment and then continued, shak- ing a bony finger under our pro- boscus: “But I wasn’t the only person that was wrong. Look at all them high-toned big-city fellers with their polls and all that sort of thing. They all predicted a win for Dewey, too.” He blew his nose violently and with somewhat of a tone of defi- ance—and his hound-dog thereupon looked defiant too, the old boy brightened as he added: r “Anyway my boy, I don’t claim to be expertly versed on national affairs. Pennsylvania. is my do- main and by George I called them right here in the State, didn’t I son. I said the Republicans would win for State Treasurer and State Auditor General, and they did. That's something, Bub.” We were forced to admit that the old warrior had gazed into the right crystal ball on that score, which made him feel a little better, but as he turned and continued to the woodshed, he mumbled some- thing about joining the boys and girls at the old wailing wall, which during the past several days has been doing a booming business. ~ It is true that the Republicans won the two State-wide offices at stake, and retained control of both houses of the State Legislature. But the margin of control has now been considerably narrowed In the 208-man State House Repre- sentatives the Democrats won 91 seats, coming within 14 of control- ling the House. This sudden upsurge in Demo- cratic strength is bound to play a little hob with the Republican ad- ministration of Jim Duff, who next year has a bang-up enlarged fiscal program to present to the gents. Already the Democrats have served notice they are going to howl louder than ever, with scrap- py Hi Andrews, minority leader in sz pt . Use Shaded lamps. 2. Avoid glare. 8. Keep reflectors and howls clean. = . 4, Use large enough bulbs. choose. TE TLC Is YOUR ‘home a place where you hang your hat and ruin your eyesight? Here are some helpful hints on - BETTER HOME LIGHTING: ASK YOUR DEALER ABOUT THE NEW CERTIFIED LAMPS You get 50% MORE LIGHT with the same size bulb, with Certified Lamps, 10 styles from which to LUZERNE COUNTY GAS AND ELECTRIC CORP. ~N 5. Avoid dark lamp shades. 6. Avoid reading in your own shadow. %. Sit as close as possible to good light. THE POST, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1948 STRICTLY BUSINESS by McFeatters PRIVATE MRPOTTLEBY b =—3 PRIVATE ‘Should a letter to a creditor end with a pistol shot and a moan?” SAFETY VALVE LOCAL OPTION ELECTIONS November 4, 1948 Editor The Post, I certainly wish to express to you my sincere thanks for the as- sistance given me during the recent campaign, and would also appreci- ate it if you would extend my ap- preciation to my supporters in the Back Mountain Area. I would like to inform you of some plans for 1949. It is planned to conduct Dry Local Option elec- tions in the following municipali- ties in September, 1949: Dallas Borough, Dallas Township, Lehman Township, Lake Township Noxen Township, and Monroe Township. Also, plans to help build up the Prohibition Party registration for 1949, and help to secure:a full slate of prohibition candidates in some districts for the general election of 1949. My plan is to build to- ward the election of 1960, (12 years distant) when possibly the dry party may have a real chance to emerge as the winning party in the National Election. Respectfully, Albert J. Crispell @® Mr. Crispell was defeated for Stat€ Treasurer on the Prohibition Ticket during the recent General Election. He is a former Lake Township teacher, but is teaching this winter in Delaware. He was a chaplain’s assistant in the army. —Editor. Opens Barber Shop Bernie Shukwit will open the barber shop on Parrish Heights on Monday under the name of Ber- nie’s Barber Shop. the House, shaking his battered pipe and warning that every red cent that passes under their eye- balls will be closely squinted at. WANT TO BUY Something Nice? Twenty Acres Land in Dallas Township Not far from schools and convenient to Dallas shop- ping district. * Has good barn 30x30. An ideal spot for some one who likes the land. Barn can be converted. An ideal weekend retreat for family. Double Lot Lehman Avenue, Dallas 80x160 feet $2,500 One of the best residential streets in Dallas and one of the best locations.’ Lot 100x120 feet Overbrook Avenue $1,250 A nice lot. in one of the most desirable sections of the Back Mountain Area. D. T. SCOTT & SONS Established 1908 Dallas Representative DURELLE T. SCOTT, JR. Real Estate and Fire Insurance TELEPHONE Dallas 244-R-13 or W-B 3-2515 Residence 54 HUNTSVILLE ROAD Dallas, Pa. | minor luxuries mean more than THE DALLAS POST “More than a newspaper, a community institution” ESTABLISHED 1889 Member Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers’ Association A non-partisan liberal progressive mewspaper pub- lished every Friday morning at the Dalles Post plant | Lehman Avenue, Dallas Pennsylvania. Entered as second-class matter at the post office at Dallas, Pa., under the Act of March 3, 1879. Subscrip- tion rates: $2.50 a year; $1.50 six months... No subscriptions accepted for less than six months. 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Local display advertising rates b60c per column inch; specified position 60c per inch. Classified rates Sc Minimum charge 50c. : 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 per word. will appear in a specific issue. In ne case will ‘such items be taken on Thuredavs, Preference will in all instances be given to editorial matter which has not previously appeared in publication. Editor and Publisher HOWARD W. RISLEY Associate Editor MYRA ZEISER RISLEY Contributing Editor MRS. T. M. B. HICKS BS Health Topics DR. F. B. SCHOOLEY POLIOMYELITIS Poliomyelitis or infantile paraly- sis is an infectious, contagious and communicable disease caused by a any season of the year but is more prevalent in late summer and early autumn. Epidemic cases usually start in July, reaching a peak in September and declining in Octo- ber. The disease may develop one to two weeks after exposure. Child- ren are the. usual victims, mostly of the pre-school age but the trend in recent years shows increased adult susceptibility. The alimentary tract and the nervous system are chiefly involved in poliomyelitis. The virus has been found in the nose and throat. The probable route of invasion is the alimentary tract and the most common source of the virus is human excreta. The infection through intestinal contents supplies a rich source of virus to the com- munity. The persons attacked do not usually have nasal or bronchial irratation, and the virus is present in the throat for relatively short periods. The organisims in the stools play the dominant role in spread of the disease. The virus in human stools is abundant and its presence has been shown in, sew- age. More virus is spread during an epidemic than at other times. It is present for a short time in the throat and for a longer time in the intestinal tract. The stools of some healthy as well as those of paral- yzed persons contain the virus dur- ing epidemic periods, and flies can be contaminated and can deposit the virus on food. Intimate con- tacts and contaminated hands and utensils are important factors in the transmission of the disease. During epidemics of poliomyelitis, it is good preventive sanitation to minimize contamination of food by flies and to prevent flies from breeding in or coming in contact with raw human sewage. Removal of tonsils ‘and adenoids and dental operations during epi- demic periods will permit invasion of the central nervous system and developement of paralysis. The vir- us has been detected 4n human carriers three weeks before the on- set of the disease. Typical symp- toms are not always evident. Head- ache, fever, sore throat, irritability, pain in the back and limbs, loss of appetite and disturbances in the stomach and intestinal tract are frequent complaints. Poliomyelitis is deceptive in its variability of symptoms that may be similar to other diseases. Naval Reserve Cruise Applications are now being re- ceived at the Naval Training Center in Kingston for the Naval Reserve training cruise scheduled for the period from January 9 to 22. The UUS Missouri will embark and dis- embark reservists at Norfolk and the USS Huntington will embark and disembark at Philadelphia. Re- quests for either of these cruises must be received by the Director of Training before December 1. Cruises annually are required of One of the reasons our nerve endings are sandpapered so rough- ly these days is that we have too many decisions to make. When a man has reached the age that essentials, he can recall the days of yesteryear when the social order was more simple and he followed traditional patterns just because that was the accepted mode. If a woman has to choose between two or three dresses and a man has to decide whether to listen to a comedian or night ball game, life takes on perplexing complexi- ties. Making decisions wears folks down and modern-day develop- ments show little chance for simpli- fication. It puts a man in a tough spot when the Lady asks which dessert he'd like for supper on a fall evening. There are half a doz- en breeds of excellent pies; there's much to be said for chocolate bread pudding with hard sauce; a tray of rhubarb ice cream made from home-canned rhubarb sauce is alu- brious eating. No instance has been recorded of a man refusing Country BROWN-SUGAR PUDDING hot, tangy gingerbread with plenty of whipped cream. But, if and all members of the Reserve. Flavor when a man gets an opportunity to filtrable virus. It may occur during a Barnyard Notes SMILE I'm just your chum, little girl, that’s all Helping you up from a nasty fall, You stumbled and fell, as others have done O’er a stone in the road of life, as you run. I see you are dazed, it was quite a blow It stunned others the same in the long ago, But take a good breath, and grab the life line You'll recover your poise, in a little time. Just bathe the bruise with the spirit of grit ‘Twill take the sting right out of it, Then graft good sense where the skin is torn And smile—like the sun just after the storm. Had a short letter from Helen Booth whose new address, by the way, is 74 Ismet Pasa, Yenisehir, Ankara. v “We still find Turkey interesting and much to our liking. Mail by boat is uncertain, we get a stray copy of The Post now and then.” Then she added “I'm not risking any rambling again lest it find its way into The Post.” Now is that nice, we ask you? When we need news so badly to Mrs. B. M. Line, Dallas fill this column since the garden has frozen on us. Mrs. L. P. Taylor, 1223 Cliffton Road, Atlanta, Ga., daughter of Mrs. F. M. Gordon, adds this note while renewing her subscription. “This is our 31st year as an out-of-State subscriber.” BIG BUSINESS ON TRUMAN Two days after election, Gordon Montgomery president of the Miller Printing Machinery Co., which supplies presses to printing establishments, sent the following letter to all of his Branch Man- agers, Department Heads and Salesmen. To every faint-hearted man of business, whether manager or sales- man, I say “Hats off to Harry S. Truman!” Three months ago, at the Democratic Convention, Mr. Truman stood completely discredited in the community, almost vilified by the opposition press, disavowed by his own party, and conceded by every one no slightest chance of the Presidency. ever could have had more reason to quit. Today, Mr. Truman is President again—overwhelmingly. carried to power even the scoffers and antagonists of his own party. Surely no greater epic of personal triumph and salesmanship has ever been recorded anywhere. We of the business world can be downhearted at the outcome—or we can be grateful for a great lesson. With the very same qualities enthusiasm, and hard work—we can make ourselves individually happier, our businesses bigger, stronger and more pros- perou$, and our great country mightier than ever before, to the infinite benefit of every citizen, Democrat or Republican alike. And so gentlemen, let's take a page from Mr. Truman's book and put real enthusiasm, real courage and real confidence into cur work —courage, —and let's start doing it now. Sincerely, Surely no Gordon Montgomery GM/c ie P.S. And I'm a good Republican, too! THE WAY OF A BOY AND A PUP “Parents who Put FOOT DOWN Often Swept Off Feet.’— to the neighborhood. Kids of all ages, and even grownups, were attached to Tiny whose very smartness was proof positive of a true pedigree dating back to the Mayflower. One month to the day he came to his new owner, Tiny was the victim of an automobile, and left behind him a family said and dis- consolate. The small kennel was quickly disposed ‘of, and a minute collar with chain were quietly hidden in order that the bereaved young master might not be reminded of his loss. Despite the little boy’s entreaties for a pup to replace thé loss, Don and Arlene were strictly opposed to their son’s possessing an- other dog whose fate might well be that of Tiny's. reckon, however, with their boy’s resourcefulness and silent determ- ination to have another pet. This week, after a long period of secret negotiation with a class- mate, whose household boasted of several puppies, the parents were duly introduced, in this round-a-bout manner, to a little black and white puppy whose antecedents were certainly never listed in the Blue Book Register of Dogdom’s Who's Who. The moral of all this, of course, is that it's a wise parent who knows his own child, but most often it’s the child who knows his Chinese Proverb. Early last summer one of our youngest residents, Terry Evans, aged 9, received a rat terrier for his birthday. He promptly named him, Tiny, and lost/no time in proudly showing off his birthday gift parents much better than they know themselves. The pup is in the Evans’ home and hearts for keeps. He has They failed to man nominate the dessert, he ought to keep in mind the superlative quali- ties of old-fashioned brown-sugar pudding. Make a sauce of 2 cups tepid water, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 tea- spoons butter or margarine, I|’ tablespoon cornstarch. Mix this well and boil 5 minutes. Pour this in a greased casserole and then make a batter. Cream % cup of white sugar and 2 tablespoons butter or margarine. Add 1 cup milk, 1 cup flour, 2 teaspoons bak- ing powder, 1% teaspoon salt, 2 cup of raisins and.% cup of wal- |} nut meats. Put the batter on the syrup and bake at 350 degrees for WASHERS Sales and Service REBENNACK & COVERT | 265-267 WYOMING AVENUE, KINGSTON RK DON€ BY SPECIALISTS. about an hour. Brothers, as a man comes in from the chores and whipps that hit, beneficent, mouth- watering flavor, he is glad of his choice. Two cereal dishfuls cover- ed with heavy cream and perhaps just a slight sprinkling of maple sugar gives one renewed confid- ence in the future. Brown-sugar pudding is old-fashioned; it isn’t made very often these days. But if men would ask for it more fre- quently it would eliminate some of the kinks in contemporary living. Alfred D. “As near as your telephone” 363-R-4 Bronson FUNERAL DIRECTOR SWEET VALLEY, PA. 1 A Vv E RAISE BETTER CALVES ASK US FOR TIOGA CALPF.FOOD ANDCALF RATION DEVENS MILLING COMPANY A. C. DEVENS, Owner Phone 337-R-49 KUNKLE, PA. Phone 200 DALLAS, PA. RE BR Cin il Sime a SL —g - a
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