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WE DO WE DO OUR PUT TICTB II MIOHTI WIU. Established 1836. NEW BLOOMFIELD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1935. Vol. 99.

No. 37. OUR PUT DOINGS AT HARRISBURG. TRIBUTE TO GEORGE A. WAGNER AN OLD DOCUMENT.

GEORGE WASHINGTON. LOYSVILLE ETCHINGS THESE FROSTY MORNINGS. ern highway. "Inebriety delenda est." It must be destroyed, before it destroys us. Our fathers completely destroyed the strongly entrenched slave traffic.

Their sons and daughters can, they will, completely destroy the liquor traffic, and in so doing eliminate the menacing hazards of present day highway travel, as well as a host of other evils incident to this modern form of physical and moral slavery. Remove the cause, and the effect is eliminated. This is the law of nature! Rev. Ralph L. Wagner, Yeagertown, Pa.

YOUR HEALTH. The dance was resumed but Washington was suspicious. He sat in silence apart from the happy throng. Presently a tap upon his shoulder drew his attention and, looking up he saw the Indian girl who had met him in the roadway. Kneeling at his feet she presented him with a bouquet of flowers, at the same time indicating to him that he should examine them.

Looking at the nosegay he saw a piece of paper. He drew it out and read the words: "Beware, you are being betrayed." He now knew that he was in a tiger's den; but he resolved to disguise his feelings so as not to arouse suspicion. The festivities went on, and again there was the sound of cannon. Rugsdale became uneasy and his actions suspicious. He would walk to the window and look out towards the river as if expecting the arrival of somebody.

"What can detain them," he seemed to be saying to himself. "Why don't they answer my signals?" Just at that moment a bright flash from the river illuminated the surrounding scenery and showed a small boat filled with men rapidly making towards the shore. "All's well," said Rugsdale to himself, "in five minutes shall be the possessor of a coronet and the unborn infant American Republic shall be no more." He then walked over to a table, poured out two glasses of wine, gave one to Washington and said, "Come, General, pledge me to the success of your arms." But in that transaction the guilty eye of Rugsdale had caught the scrutinizing eye of Washington; his hand trembled so violently that he spilt all but a few drops of the contents of his goblet. But he kept up a bold front, drained the glass, walked over to the window and gave the final signal. The next moment a band of men dressed in British uniforms and with their faces hidden behind masks entered the house singing lustily the English anthem, "God Save the King." Washington's officers drew their swords, but Washington, cool and collected, stood with his arms folded and remarked, "Be calm, gentlemen; this is an hour we did not anticipate." Then turning to Rugsdale, he said, "Speak sir, what does this mean?" "It means," replied Rugsdale placing his hand upon Washington's shoulder, "that you are my prisoner.

In the name of King George I arrest you." "Never," exclaimed Washington; "we may be cut to pieces here, but surrender we will not." Then turning toward the men dressed in This Indenture witnesseth that Henry Smith, by and with the advise and consent of his mother, Barbara Smith, and his guardian, Peter Feeser, who testifying by signing their names hereto as witnesses, hath put himself, and by these presents doth voluntarily and of his own free will and accord, put himself apprentice to Godfried Bordner of Bethel Township, in the County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania, "joiner, to learn the art, trade, and mystery of a "joiner" and, after the manner of an apprentice, to serve him, the said Godfried Bordner from the first day of March last past for and during, to the full end and term of three years thence next ensuing: during all which term the said apprentice his said Master faithfully shall serve, his secrets keep, his lawfull commands everwhere readily obey; he shall do no damage to his said Master nor see it done by others, without letting- or giving notice thereof to his said Master; he shall not waste his said Master's goods, nor lend them unlawfully to any: he shall not commit fornication, nor contract matrimony, within the said term; at cards, dice, or any other unlawful game he shall not play, whereby his said Master may have damage; with his own goods, or the goods of others, without license from his said Master he shall neither buy nor sell; he shall not absent himself day nor night, from his Master's service, without his leave: nor haunt alehouses, taverns, or but in all things behave himself as a faithful apprentice ought to do. during the said term. And the said Master shall use the utmost of his endeavors to teach, or cause to be taught and instructed, the said apprentice, in the art, trade, and mystery of a "joiner" and procure and provide for him sufficient meat, drink, apparel, lodging, and' washing fitting for an apprentice, during the said term and, at the expiration of the said term, to give him a full Set of Bench Tools, and to give the said apprentice six days liberty in every harvest time to work for himself. And, for the true performance of all and singular, the covenants and agreements aforesaid, the said parties bind themselves each into the other, firmly by these presents. In witness whereof, the said parties have hereto interchangeably set their hands and seals, the nineteenth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and nine-Sealed and delivered in the presence of Peter Feeser, Barbara Smith, Heinrich Schmitt.

Acknowledged August 19th. 1809, before me, Jacob Baker. The foregoing is a copy of an indenture in the hands of Harry W. Lenig. of Wila.

having been kept by members of the family since his great-great-grandmother, Catharina Schmidt) Lenig, received it from her brother, the stated bounden. It may be of interest to many of his descendants and through these columns they will be privileged to read it. Henry Smith was a resident of Juniata township, this county, for many years, owning a farm near Mil-ford, where he reared a large family. His mother, having brought her family from Lebanon county, spent her last years with him. His last surviving son was the late Isaac W.

Smith, of Milford and Newport. SAVELLE. Feb. 18. Elmer Reisinger, wife and sons, Myrl and Sherman, of Markelsville, were pleasant guests of Ira Fritz, wife and family, over Saturday night -and Sunday.

Russell Fritz, wife and family, also spent Sunday at the same place. Clarence Swartz, who has been in the Philadelphia Hospital for the past seven weeks and underwent several operations, returned home Mon day and he is getting along as well as can be expected. We hope for his speedy recovery. Jay Bixler has been bedfast for several days, suffering with a severe spell of inflammatory rheumatism. He has been powerless with one shoulder and one hip for several days.

Mrs. Floyd Sundy and little daughter Betty were callers on Mrs. Russell Kingsboro, Wednesday. S. Milton Fritz assisted Frank Fritz in butchering Wednesday.

Mrs. Catharine Yohn had the mis- fortune last Tuesday in knocking one of her arms out of joint and tearing two ligaments off when she fell on the ice. This is a very painful thing for her, as she is an old lady, past her 82nd year. Dr. Mor row was summoned and rendered aid.

A pleasant candy party was held at the home of James Yohn. wife and family, Friday evening. The follow ing people were present: William Reisinger, wife and children, Myrl, Sherman, Paul, Kenneth and Russell: William Hockenberry, wife and children, Grace, Gladys, George, Eeulah. Dorothy and Louise; Irene Fritz, of Bloomfield; Ira Fritz, wife and son Glenn; Russell Fritz, wife and children. Dale and Fay; Miss Anna May Ernest and gentleman friend, Lawrence Briner, of Juniata county; Mrs.

Mary Roc'cey, John Byers, Harry Yohn, Alvin Fossel-man, James Yohn, wife and children Edward, Clarence, Elwood and Catharine Yohn. The evening was pleasantly spent by all. Fine string music was furnished William Hockenberry, Grace Hockenberry and Lawrence Briner. Candies and cakes were served. Mrs.

William Kingsboro has been spending a. couple of weeks in Harrisburg with friends and relatives. MILFORD. Wila, Feb. 18.

Howard Barkley and wife, of near Bridgeport, and Lester Blaine and wife, of near Mark- lrsville, took dinner on Sunday with T. W. Reeder and family. The former also called on his parents, War ren Barkley and wife, Mrs. Barkley being sick.

Wiliam Henry and wife, of Wash ington, D. spent Sunday with her parents, Warren Barkley and wife. James Black and wife, of Buck Valley, and M. C. Smith and family, of Newport, spent Sunday with E.

E. Smith and family. Mrs. T. M.

Lenig, Thomas Tressler and wife and D. W. Yohn and family, of Route One, spent Sunday af ternoon with L. D. Bucher and wife, near Roseburg.

Miss Alda Smith, who has been ill for some time, was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital last week and because of her weak condition, was brought home on Saturday without any operation. Charles Monroe has been in poor health for several months and continues weaker at this writing. Miss Julia Smith spent Friday in Harrisburg. The Brotherhood Class of St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday School, of Newport, with 63 persons present, enjoyed having Major Lynn Adams, of Harrisburg as teacher, on Sunday.

Two other classes also enjoyed his exposition of the lesson. We are buying Wheat, Corn, Oats and Buckwheat. Loysville Warehouse. H. P.

Dyson. a to as A as The Earle Administration acted this week to avert a financial crisis. A $50,000,000 deficit, a legacy from the preceding Administration, confronts the new Administration. In addition the Commonwealth will require $120,000,000 during the next biennium for relief and for special charges, including increased interest on the funded debt over which the Earle Administration has no control. Governor Earle in submitting a budget of $497,126,723 proposed $203,267,260 in emergency taxes.

The new taxes proposed as temporary measures strike largely at the special privilege groups which heretofore have escaped their share of the tax burden. As the State Constitution now prohibits the borrowing of more than $1,000,000 for emergency purposes, the new Administration found that the only way to avert a financial crisis in the State was through ad ditional tax levies. In drafting his budget, Governor Earle cut $16,310,470 from the amount appropriated for the Pin- chot Administration's last biennium. The Governor's drastic cuts mean that payroll and operating expenses the State Government will be reduced. The Democratic diive for a new constitution has been temporarily checked by the Republican-controlled Senate Committee on Constitutional Changes.

Attorney General Margiotti. former Judge E. M. Biddle, of Carlisle, and Charles Alvin Jones, of Pittsburgh, three members of Governor Earle's Constitutional Revision Committee, appeared before the Senate Committee last week to urge immediate action on legislation to permit constitutional convention. Margiotti pointed out to the Senate Committee that Pennsylvania continues to levy heavily on real estate, although the wealth in the State has shifted from real estate securities, mortgages and other intangibles.

"At least 60 percent is in personal property," he said. "Forty percent or less is in real estate, yet real estate bearing almost the entire tax load. "Under the present system real estate owners are paying $27 to every $1 paid on personal property for the support of local government. That ought to be changed but it cannot be changed under the present Constitution." The Attorney General warned delay might make it impossible to hold special election in May, or might make it impossible to have the new constitution effective by the first of next year. He said he had arranged with the Supreme Court to take original jurisdiction in a test case.

Summarized the Attorney General set forth the following other reasons for changes in the Constitution. To permit scales of graduated taxes instead of the uniform levy now apparently required. To permit expansion of the State's borrowing capacity limited to To permit abolition of unnecessary offices, overlapping functions and consolidation of political units by reorganization of local government. To permit shortening of the length of time, five years, now required to amend the Constitution. To permit emergency enactment of legislation in less than the six days, now required by law.

Judge Biddle and Mr. Jones also stressed the need for immediate action on constitutional revision to permit the State to deal with the emergency confroning it. The Senate Committee on Executive Nominations, all of whose members are Republicans, continued to withhold action on the confirmation of Governor Earle's appointees to the Milk "Control Board. They are Charles T. Carpenter, of Glen Moore, Chester County; Paul Sunday, of Carlisle, and A.

R. Marburger, of Evans City, Butler county. The Committee held a hearing last Tuesday. Meanwhile the State is without a Milk Control Board and thousands of dairy farmers are affected by the lack of adequate supervision over the milk situation. Among the other developments were: Appointment by Governor Earle of Nicholas Biddle, of Philadelphia, as a member of the State Game Commission, to succeed Adolf Muller, of Norristown.

Introduction of a resolution in the Senate by Senator Leon C. Prince, of Carlisle, to oust Senator John J. McClure, of Delaware, convicted in the Delaware county rum racket conspiracy. Disclosure before Federal Trade Commission in Philadelphia that bigl milk distributors had demanded ousting of Dr. H.

J. Reynolds as member of the Milk Control Board under the Pinchot Administration. Plan proposed by Dr. Luther A. Harr, State Banking Secretary, to consolidate liquidation of closed banks, saving depositors $100,000 a year, and an announcement by Dr.

Harr that salaries of deputies would be scaled down, saving $25,000 to $35,000 a year. Receipt of a second Federal relief grant of $5,000,000 which will tide over the State's relief work until the middle of this month. A demand by the State Pardon Board that the Board of Trustees of the Eastern Penitentiary explain their parole system as a move on the part of the Board to end the promiscuous freeing of habitual criminals. Appointment by Governor Earle of a new Registration Commission in the city of Philadelphia comprised of three Democratic members and two Independent Republican members. Announcement by the House Committee to investigate the State Liquor Control System that it would begin holding hearings next week.

The McClure ouster resolution caused a furore on the Republican side of the Senate. Appointed head of the powerful Senate Committee, Senator McClure is one of the outstanding figures of the Republican majority in the upper chamber of the Legislature. Customer "How do you sell this Limburger?" Grocer "I often wonder myself, ma'am." is of of a in Feb. 19. Church Notices Reformed, Rev.

R. Jones pastor. S. S. at 9:15 a.m.

Lutheran Rev J. Grover C. Knipple, pastor. S. S.

at 9:15 a. Preaching at 10:15 a.m. Center Presbyterian Rev. Carl Ettlich, pastor S. S.

at 9:30 a.m.; Preaching at 10:30 a.m.; C. E. at 7 p.m. The Pechahontas Community-Club held its annual supper for the members, their families and invited guests on Friday evening, February 15, at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Dale Hollenbaugh. The supper consisted of chicken and waffles, ice cream and cake. Sixty-eight were present and all spent a very enjoyable evening. Mrs. B.

F. Kell returned home Sunday from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Deckard, of Lancaster. George Hohenshilt, of Dickinson College, spent over the week-end with his parents Dr. and Mrs.

B. F. Hohenshilt. A birthday surprise party was given Mrs. Margaret Ritter, at her home in Loysville, Saturday evening by her daughters.

Those present included: Mrs. Sara Bolze, Lee Bolze, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Armstrong, Elliottsburg, Mr. and Mrs.

Clyde Bolze, children Doris and Ronald, Janet Bolze, Alinda, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bolze and son Kenneth, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kennedy, Landisburg, Gladys Ritter, R.

of Bellevue Road, Thomas Bern-heisel, Mrs. Pearl Anderson, Amy Ritter, Eugene Eby, Mrs. Margaret Ritter, Ice cream and cake were refreshments served. Mr. and Mrs.

D. K. Lightner spent over the week-end with their daughter, Mrs. Paul Burchfield, of Yeadon. Mr.

and Mrs. Donald Rice, of Harrisburg, spent a day last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M.

Rice. Glenn and Donald Ewing visited their uncle Charles Wilson, of Nook, Juniata County, over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. John Trostle and son Luther, visited their daughter-in-law, Mrs.

Ethel Trostle, near Bloomfield, Sunday. Miss Mildred Bixler, of Penbrook, who was home over the week-end, and mother, Mrs. Allen Bixler were in Harrisburg, Saturday and were accompanied home by Mrs. John Flickinger as a guest over the week-end. Other Sunday afternoon guests were Walter Misses Mary and Sara Rice of New Bloomfield.

Mrs. Daniel Range, of Erly, spent Saturday with her daughter, Mrs. Raymond Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Gehr, of Erly, were evening guests of her sister.

Mrs. T. J. Keegans returned home last week from a visit to Philadelphia, Sharon Hill and Mid dletown. Miss Lenore Morrow and Miss Marian Parmenter, of Mansfield State Teachers' College, spent over the week-end with the former's parents, Dr.

and Mrs. W. T. Morrow. Mr.

Copenhaver, Superintendent of the Hershey Industrial School, Mr. Markley, Principal of their schools and Mr. Blanken, Director of the Printing Department, visited the T. O. H.

Wednesday. Rev. G. R. Heim, Superintendent and C.

T. Smith, printer, conferred with them about Industrial School Instructions. Mr. and Mrs. W.

W. Steele, daughter Eleanor and' son Walter, of Penbrook, visited relatives here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Steele, her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. R. C. Billman and daughter Stella called on Mrs. Billman's sister, Mrs.

August Ellerman, and husband, Landisburg. Mrs. C. L. Steele, of Duncannon, who accompanied them was a guest of her daughter, Mrs.

W. T. Morrow. Orie Evans sold 18 head of horses and mules last week for Charles McHenry. To each of the following two mules Chester Noll, near Har risburg, D.

Sheaffer, Bloomfield, Mr. Sigel, Hagerstown, Lynn Eaton, East Waterford, Mr. Adams, Cum berland, also a horse to the latter One mule each to Hugh Loy, Fort Robinson and John Grubb, Bloom field. Two horses to W. E.

Bailor, Bloomfield, one each to D. Sheibley, Shermansdale and Chas Wilson Dellville and a pony to Ben Barclay, Loysville. He still has some on hand yet and expects a car load of Missouri Mules to arrive on Saturday. Mr. Evans was at Bennerville, Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. David Elder and son Edward of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.G.

Briner. C. H. Clark was in Philadelphia, on a business trip, Thursday. Saturday afternoon guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond Shuman, Mrs. George Hoffman, daughters, Helen and Verna, Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman, of Coatesville.

Clark and Burchfield have a new Master 1935 Model Chevrolet car on display. Mr. and Mrs. Smiley Briner spent Sunday with his aunt Mrs. C.

J. McCauley, near Gettysburg and were accompanied to her home by his mother, Mrs. Sara Briner, of Greenpark, who had been a guest a week. H. K.

Minich butchered a 7 month's old beef today that dressed 444 pounds George Everil butcher. Mr. Bubb, of York, gave an entertainment at the T. O. H.

Saturday evening which included Artistry and drawings of all kinds, Crayon charcoal, sand and rag arrangements, Music and recitations. By J. W. Weeter, Milton, Pa. This article relates a hitherto obscure incident of the American Revolution.

The picture is laid in the vicinity of West Point, New York, in the early fall of the year 1781, just a few weeks before the battle of Yorktown, the surrender of Corn-wallis and the end of the Revolutionary struggle. It is an early evening hour of a beautiful autumn day. In the background is the woodland primeval mantled in its gorgeous colors, through which the glorious Hudson river, flowing smoothly in its path of beauty, gleams like a rainbow. In the foreground, riding on the bosom of the water, is a large row-boat filled with soldiers dressed in the military uniforms of the Continental army. It has just left the landing, and under the well-measured strokes of its oarsmen is gliding swiftly towards the western shore.

Seated in the stern of the boat a rugged American who, like most his countrymen who have attained high leadership, had cut his teeth on the crust of poverty. As a boy sixteen he had learned the simple rudiments of surveying and, with commission in hand, had gone over the Blue Ridge mountains into the wild west of his day to blaze trails the almost trackless wilderness. At the end of his day's work he had built a fire, cooked his supper on forked sticks and ate it off chips of wood instead of china plates. Without seeing a bed for weeks he had wrapped himself in bearskin to protect himself against the cold night and had slept in his clothes on the cold ground. Tradition tells us that he had fallen in love at eighteen and pined for a mysterious "lowland beauty" who had turned him down because he was a penniless survej-or.

He is now about fifty years of age, large and strong and weighs about two hundred pounds. From the soles of his feet, which call for number thirteen boots, to the crown of his noble head he measures six feet, two inches. His mouth which is characterized by close-fitting lips gives him a look of determination, yet in no way impairs the kindly expression on his face. is the man about whom the story is told that he threw a silver dollar across the Rappahannock river, anent which an American wit explained that a dollar went farther than it does now; and a still wittier American argued that it was no task for George Washington to throw an English sovereign clear over the Atlantic Ocean. Although fifty years of age and grave of manner Washington was ever ready to smile at a good-looking girl and to flatter her with compli mentary remarks as he led her gracefully through the measured music of a dance.

Upon the occasion of our story he w-as dressed in a buff and blue uniform consisting of a blue coat with broad lace cuffs, collar and lapels, and buttoned clear up under his chin, buckskin trousers, high military boots with strong steel spurs, and heavy epaulets upon his shoulders. Around his waist was a buck belt in which there was fixed a straight sword. Such was the costume on this occasion of the personage who was destined to achieve the liberty of this country and burst the fetters of British oppression. As the boat reached the opposite side of the river one of the men stepped out and fastened it by a rope to the root of a willow tree which hung its branches over the water. The others then landed and uncovering saluted their commander who returned their courtesy.

"By eleven o'clock tonight you may expect my return," said Washington. "Be cautious; look well that you are not surprised. These are no times for trifling." "You may depend on us," replied one of the soldiers. "I do depend on you, returned Washington as he waved his hand in "good-bye" and departed northward along a path way parallel to the river. A party was to be given at the home of an eld acquaintance, to which Washington and several of his officers had been invited.

Seldom did Washington accept such invita tions, especially at that time when every moment was fraught with so much danger. But in order to re spect the wishes of an old friend by the name of Rufus Rugsdale, especially when the invitation was reinforced by the earnest solicitation of Rugsdale's daughter, he had consented to honor the party for a few hours with his presence. After continuing for some distance along the path of the river bank, he struck off in a westerly direction along a narrow road thickly wooded with chestnut, mountain ash and brushwood. Suddenly there was a noise among the underbrush and, like a deer, an Indian girl bounded into the road and stood in Washington's presence. Surprised he laid his hand upon his sword, but the Indian maiden only fell to her knees and placed her fingers to her lips.

"What seek you, my wild flower?" said the gen eral. Whereupon the girl arose to her feet, drew a small tomahawk from her wampum belt and imitated the act of scalping an imaginary enemy. then waved her hand as though for bidding him to advance, and darted away into the woods. "There is something rotten in Denmark," said Washington to himself. Nevertheless he resumed his journey and soon found himself at the home of Rufus Rugsdale.

Greetings of welcome and demonstrations of friendship were warmly tendered him by his host and all the family. Guests were rapidly arriving and soon laughter, music and dancing arose all around. The twilight had now given place to darkness, and while all seemed to be joyous and happy among the bright eyes and blooming faces, Washington seemed to be troubled. Suddenly, in the midst of the gayety, the sound of a cannon burst upon the ear, startling the guests and suspending the music and the dancing. Washington and his men looked at each other in surprise; but Rugsdale allayed their fears by telling them that the discharge of guns was in h'on'or of his distinguished guest.

I Landisburg, Feb. 13, 1935. In the passing of Mr. George A. Wagner, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.

D. W. Wertz, I believe Perry county has lost its oldest resident, and one of its finest, both along material achievements and spiritual living. Mr. Wagner attributed his long life to, first, the love he had for his God and the respect and devotion he showered upon his parents.

His span of life is fine proof of "Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee." He led a very active life, both as farmer and a nurseryman. As a little boy he learned to love trees from his devoted mother, who took him out and planted trees. He implicitly believed that only God could make a tree, but we can help keep them beautiful, train their tender limbs to point heavenward and lift their happy branches to God in praise or prayer. All day just such beauty did he see in them, and I shall ever hold in grateful remembrance his ringing prayers at family worship. As a young person I loved hear him say, "Teach the young and rising generations to know their God, whom to know is life eternal," and with a ring as only can come from great souls.

It always sounded coming from one who was well acquainted with his Lord, and a prayer, no matter how busy or far away, God could hear. I know my life is stronger for things lasting than I possibly could have been, had I not known him. strange co-incidence of his last year was the fact he and his son-in-law sat together in a semi-invalid state each wondering to whom the grim messenger would come first. This same son-in-law lived with Mr. Wagner as a young man.

Both were very fine specimens of sturdy men, wcrked side by side during very long strenuous days, and now that they have passed this long day the shadows of evening have come and together they have grown weary and on Monday as Mr. Wagner retired, he "wrapped his cloak about him and lay down as one in pleasant dreams," if ve had been near enough, I believe we could have heard his friend, whom he loved and served during all his life, say, "Come, 'In my father's house are many mansions' and a very pleasant one is reserved for you." His wife, the mother of his children, will be remembered as Mary Ellen Sheibley, who passed on in her early fifties and of whom I always thought her "sun had gone down while it was yet day." A model christian, lovely mother and friend. He has taken a wonderful journey To a country that's far away, To a land that is fairer than day, Where all waters flow clear And no shadows appear And God's children never can stray. And to his children and loved ones may I say to you, sometime, somewhere, in God's beautiful heaven may you all walk and talk with your noble father and friend. A Friend.

FINE GROVE. Feb. 18. Good morning. If you think the cow didn't jump over the moon, just ask the price of a beefsteak.

C. B. Henderson and E. M. Free-land, of Bailey, made a business call at the home of the writer last week.

On Saturday the little hamlet of Bailey and its environs were deserted, the entire populous going to Harrisburg, in an effort to have a State road made between Bailey and East Newport during the coming summer. Frank Mullen, of Rye township, visited the home of his brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brown, on Friday. Horace Troutman trapped a fine grey fox on Saturday night of last week.

George Huss, of East Centra township, suffered the loss of a large brood sow and twelve pigs by farrowing on Tuesday night of last week, with an estimated loss of $50. John Frank and Lewis Gelbaugh made a business trip to Millersburg last week. Sheriff Gray was in this place on Friday on business pertaining to a case of "domestic" troubles that was heard and settled at Bloomfield (temple of justice) on Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Gelbaugh and daughter Joan, of Sandy Hollow, accompanied by Mr.

and Mrs. William Gelbaugh, of this place, visited the latter, Mrs. Gelbaugh's brother, Meredith Miller, at the Polyclinic Hospital on Sunday and found him in about his usual condition, being paralyzed from his hips down, from a fractured spinal cord of the verte brae. This is the young man that fell off a tree at Island Park last summer while watching a game of baseball at night. Lester Asper sold his fine team of draft horses to Harry Lesh, of Ever-harttown, last week.

We heartily agree with the versatile scribe from Fort Robinson, in his items of last week that State Highway employes probably "loaf on the job" when the opportunity presents itself, and while the various committees of the Relief and Welfare work of this county and elsewhere are doing their level best (and gratuitously at that) to make it uniform throughout the various districts, it may not be evenly distributed to the satisfaction of all con-concerned, both in work as well as in cash. In olden times there were a few people in every district that were not sell -supporting (and we have and always will have them) that needed help, but when you took them "alms" they were almost ashamed to accept it. The wise got something of last year's harvest into the gran ary; the otherwise ate it up as they went along. (P. Does not nature itself teach us to store up in summer and autumn to have something to eat in the winter time? Did you ever observe how busy the squirrels are, storing up food for the cold winter months? Jesus said: "Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself." It matters not so much what we profess, but what we are; not so much who we are, as what we do.

It is about time that we stop putting and getting material things far beyond our need and that we put on the whole armor of God and fight against social injustice and extol the ethics of Jesus Christ. Put yourself right with God, and get eternal life. G. W. Super and son, of Newport, were in this vicinity last week tak ing the farm census.

By the time this crumbly bit of news will have appeared in print and has been perused by the many readers of the Democrat, and the nation will be celebrating the birthday of the "Father of His Country," we will have reached another milestone in our humble life, of which we are grateful and thankful, bringing it up to somewhere near the half-century mark, of which nearly two-score of these fleeting years have been devoted to newspaper work and many other vocations in life, the home, the church and the community. Preaching on Sunday at 10 a. m. of a to is a I have wondered that the etchings, So intricate to studied eye and hand, Are yet so simple, nature paints them In a few moments with her wand; Just wields the brush with magic touch, So easy and so plain, And the glories of the universe Are etched on my window pane. I see an iceland glacier Just in this corner here, And a little farther up the pane The tropics shining clear! And then across on yonder side A heather covered hill, And lake of bonny Scotland All mirrored and so still.

And here a lovely palm grove In a place all set apart; Old palaces of ancient Greece, (Whole centuries of art.) I see the great cathedrals With their spires looming high, And "Alice," too "In Wonderland," With fairies tripping by. And here thr' tgh prism shafts of light An opalescent shrine, Exquisite in its beauty With its setting most sublime! Through far vistas of enchantment, Frosted lichen on the trees, And summits mounting up and up, Like far off Pyrenees. Great crystal ocean liners glide So softly through the deep, All bathed in mellow moonlight As through in silent sleep; Their great long hulls in silvery brine. And decks and shining bars Reflect this transient beauty As their top masts pick the stars. I see the flare of Northern Lights In the land of the Midnight sun; The glories of these etchings Has only just begun.

So haste away for pencil, brush. These copies to obtain, For never in exactitude Will these appear again Sara Adams. 16, 1935. Newport, Feb. CAUSE AND EFFECT.

Recently the Chief Executive of the United States of America made an appeal to the Governors of the several states to co-operate with him in an earnest effort to stem the rising tide of highway accidents, deaths and injuries. As good citizens "our hats should be off" to him, and "our sleeves rolled up" to co-operate with him in what is manifestly a humanitarian undertaking. In this situation, as in every vital situation, the chief emphasis is, and rightly should be, upon the conservation of "human values," rather than the mere preservation of material values. Just what is the present day situation with regard to highway accidents, deaths, and injuries? During the year that is past 36,000 persons were killed, and 300,000 others were injured on the streets and highways of the United States. At that rate "every year and a half" 2,000 more persons are being killed in highway accidents than the total number of our fighting men killed during the World War.

Furthermore, the rate of highway casualties is not stationary, but is steadily increasing, and will continue to increase unless something is done, and done quickly. In addition to the above facts we have the recently released statistics of the Pennsylvania State Highway Department, which show that dur ing the past year a record number of drivers' licenses have been revoked or suspended. The total number of 8,126 drivers' license withdrawals during the year of 1934 is nearly 50 per cent greater than the total number for the previous year, and more than double the number for 1928 the last normal year. Dur- ing the month of January, 1935, there has been a total of 758 revocations and suspensions, which indicates an even higher average for the present year. There is a law of nature that "for every effect there is an underlying cause." Recently Mr.

A. B. Chapin drew a very realistic cartoon show ing an hilarious fellow back of a steering wheel, driving at break-neck speed, with but one hand on the wheel. One of his hands is marked 'recklessness," and the other "drunk enness, undoubtedly recklessness and drunkenness are working hand- in-hand in producing the frightful toll of highway casualties of the past thirteen months. Furthermore, increasing recklessness is to a large extent the result of increasing drunkenness.

The official statistics for the past year list "intoxication" as one of the chief causes for the withdrawal of driving licenses. It stands at the head of the list. Undoubtedly intoxication is also a contributing factor in many of the other offenses because of which driving privileges are being withdrawn, inability to interpret traffic signals; assault and battery involving a motor vehicle failure to stop and render aid after an accident (hit-run driving) driving without a permit; permitting another intoxicated person to drive; ad infinitum, and also ad nauseum. In the above offenses intoxication is frequently a contributing factor. Cause and effect! We need not look very far to discover the cause.

The unhappy legalization of the liquor traffic some thirteen months ago has caused two liquor selling places to spring up where only one saloon stood before. And this is a very con servative statement. Check it with respect to the many individual communities where there is an average of three or more liquor selling places for every saloon that formerly existed. So long as these places are permitted to continue producing human wrecks and automobile wrecks there is not much hope of relief. The needless slaughter on our streets and highways will continue to increase, as it has been steadily increasing.

The campaign to banish drunken driving from the highway must go on. It cannot be pushed with too much vigor. It demands the hearty co-operation of every good citizen. This is all good, so far as it goes, but it does not go far enough. To obtain permanent relief from an intolerable situation it will be necessary to go even farther, and deal with the cause, as well as with the effects.

We live in a mechanized and motorized era. Intoxication, in any degree is a deadly menace on a mod- if if Released by the educational committee, board of trustees, Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania, of which the Perry County Medical Society is a component. Popular beliefs are not always correct. During the World War, for instance, the boys from the Western farm lands looked the picture of health, especially in contrast to some of the lads from the slums and congested districts of large cities; and yet, when epidemics became rife, the pallid, unhealthy-looking city slum boys fared better. Why? Because in his daily life, surrounded by germs, sickness and insanitary conditions he had built up a resistance in his body which was able to withstand disease germs.

So it is with the Pasteur treatment for rabies. It takes a month or two for the viris introduced by the bite of a mad dog to develop enough to bring on the horrible death resulting, therefore the Pasteur treatment, started early, has time to build up successful resistance. The procedure is as Pasteur infected rabbits in daily series with the virus of rabies. As the disease affected the spinal cord and brain, Pasteur took out the spinal cords of these rabbits and slowly dried them. From this material small weak doses of the actual virus of rabies were injected into the patient who had been bitten.

Such periodic injections are increased in potency until gradually the patient is being given a really strong injection of the virus of rabies. At last the patient can resist the virus from the sick dog which bit him, and which bite was practically a form of And, as explained, it takes a month or two, or even longer, for the virus of rabies from the bite of a mad dog to become deadly. Hence, in that time, the doctor has had time, by the series of injections, to make his bitten patient so resistant to this particular virus that it has little effect. Many thousands of persons have been saved a tragic death by this process of inocculation. Do You Know The public should normally expect the practising physicians, with their professional understanding and personal contact with sick people, to know more about the best forms of sickness service than sociologists, economists and other theorists.

During 1832 an epidemic of cholera in New York City killed one person in every 100. JOKES AND STORIES. Wife "And another thing women's minds are cleaner than men's." Husband "Oh, yeah! Then it must be because they change them so often." "Is this permanent wave guaranteed to be permanent?" "Why, yes, indeed! I'm sure you'll like it so much you'll come back soon for another." They were sitting in the parlor after a very excellent meal. Am I the only girl," murmured the maiden, "whose mother knows how to cook?" He "There are an awful lot of girls who don't want to get mar ried." She "How do you know?" He "I've asked them." Satisfield Guest "Well, waiter, that was a tip-top dinner. You know what that means, don't you?" Colored Waiter "Yes, sah.

It's one that you top off with a tip." First Tourist "There are a lot of hitch-hikers on this highway." Second Tourist "They don't bother me. I hang out this taxi sign every time I leave a town." "I took up this game," the hopeless novice said apologetically to his caddy, "merely to practice self-control." "You ought to have gone in for caddying, sir." Bill "Guppy used to call his house over there 'The Wonder why he changed the name?" Bertina "He got tired having funny people calling to ask if the kernel was in." First Lawyer "On what basis are you going to attack that umpire's alibi?" Second Lawyer "He says he was with three friends! No jury would ever believe that." Friend "You say your husband bought you a complete library for a wedding present?" Young Mrs. MacThistle "Yes, I'll read you some of the titles: 'How to 'Operating a Washing 'Shortcuts in 'Easy Knitting and 'Cutting the Family Gentleman (to a very rich elderly lady at a party) "Who is that handsome young man standing out there?" Lady "That's my son-in-law. He's a very brilliant young man made a fortune by the law." Gentleman "Really! How's that?" Lady "The law made him my daughter's husband." "What are you doing with those snowballs?" asked the gentleman, suspiciously, to an urchin, a few days before Christmas. "Sellin' 'em, sir, sellin' 'em three for a penny, and them what can't afford to buy them gets 'em for nuffin'." "Ah, indeed!" said the gentleman.

"Ill buy the entire lot." British uniforms, lo and behold they had removed their masks, revealing to the horror of Rugsdale and the agreeable surprise of Washington his own brave party whom he had left with the boat at the river side to wait for his return. "Seize the traitor," exclaimed Washington, "and hang him immediately upon a tree higher than they hanged Haaman of old." It appears that the Indian girl who was a domestic in the home of Rugsdale, had learned of the plan of Rugsdale to betray the American commander into the hands of the British, for which purpose he had been invited to the banquet. Hating the British who had driven her tribe from their homes, she resolved to frustrate their designs; consequently she had met Washington in the road and tried to prevent him from going to the party. Failing in this she had gone at once to the party of men whom he had left at the boat to whom she told her story. Scarcely had they received the information of the plot from the Indian girl than they saw a 1' and- of British soldiers landing on the bank of the river within a short distance of where they were waiting for Washington's return.

Realizing that immediate action was necessary to save their commander, they rushed upon the British soldiers, overpowered them, stripped them of their uniforms, bound them hand and foot, and sent them under guard to the American camp at West Point. Then they disguised themselves in the uniforms of the enemy, went to the home of Rugsdale where, at the appointed time and signals made known to them by the Indian girl, they relieved Washington and executed the traitor. WALNUT GROVE. Feb. 18.

Sunday School at 1.30; worship service at 2.30; Epworth League at 7. Leader, J. K. Lupfer. John Crum, of Eshcol, spent Thursday afternoon with Frank Smith and family.

His daugnter Alice visited the Walnut Grove School the same afternoon. A Valentine party was held at the Walnut Grove school on Friday afternoon. Refreshments consisted of wiener sandwiches, pickles and candy. Visitors were Mrs. J.

K. Lupfer, Mrs. Charles Burd, Mary Reisinger and Alice Crum. Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Long and family, of Markelsville, spent Sunday with W. I. Brown and family. Miss Mary Reisinger visited Miss Helen Campbell, of Eshcol, on Sunday. Other callers at the Campbell home were J.

P. Lesh and son George and Ralph Smith. Mrs. J. W.

Lupfer spent last Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Blaine.

Mrs. W. H. Hoffman and R. S.

Pomeroy spent Sunday afternoon with J. W. Lupfer and wife. Misses Helen and Marjorie Lupfer and Mary Reisinger spent last Monday evening with D. M.

Little and family. ALINDA. Feb. 18. John Fry, who has been bedfast for some time, is able to sit up now on a wheel chair.

Frank Nesbit and Karl Lebo made a business trip to Philadelphia on Wednesday for Walter Ellerman. Mrs. H. A. Eby, of Greenpark, visited Mrs.

M. L. Bolze, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Annie Britcher, of Locust Grove, spent Tuesday until Saturday with her nephew, Lester Kell and wife.

Mrs. Andrew Sweger, sons Thomas, William and Robert and a neighbor's son, also of Locust Grove, were evening guests. Mr. and Mrs. John Rock and daughter Joan, of Meck's Corner, and Mrs.

Paul Hair, of Bloomfield, spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. Harry Foose. Sunday afternoon callers of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stambaugh were her mother, Mrs.

Sara Bolze, of Elliottsburg; Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman, and Mr. and Mrs. George Hoffman, daughters, Helen and Verna, and son George, Jr.

The latter spent Saturday until Sunday with his friend, William Stambaugh. Don't borrow your neighbor's paper when $1.50 will bring tlio "Democrat" for one year..