J. M. Shuck Finds Dead Ruffled Grouse In Yard-Farmer Baker Retires. Manager James R. Shuck of the Lakemont Park Amusement company, who resides on North Penn street, found a dead ruffled grouse in the yard at the rear of his home yesterday. The bird had probably gotten into town and becoming bewildered dashed against some wires and was electrocuted. Several local followers of Isaac Walton have banded themselves together and are going to circulate a petition addressed to the senator and representatives of Blair county in the state legislature asking them to use their influence to have the state fish laws modified that they may use dip nets, under certain circumstances and regulations. At the monthly meeting of the local Women's Christian Temperance union, at the home of Mrs. John H. Law, vice president, on Allegheny street, Mrs. J. A. Martz, presided as president in the absence of Mrs. J. W. Stitzel, president. One of the interesting features of the evening was the presentation of the notification card in acknowledgment of the adoption by the body of a French war orphan. It was decided to hold an essay contest in the near future. A Christmas gift will also be made to a worthy charity. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. J. A. Martz, 611 Mulberry street. A large number of Hollidaysburg people will attend the Bible and Sunday school institute, scheduled to be held at Juniata college, Huntingdon, on Dec. 16 to 20. The opening address will be delivered by Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh. Dr. H. H. Brotherlin of Allegheny street has purchased a handsome new Buick limousine coupe, which was delivered to him last week. The regular meeting of the Westminster guild of the First Presbyterian church will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. John Riddle on Mulberry street instead of at the home of Mrs. William Bossler on North Penn street, the latter being ill. Mrs. Charles Kuhn of Osceola Mills, Clearfield county, was a weekend visitor here. Mrs. W. R. Palmer and little daughter, Miss Louise and nephew Master Brooks Ellason of North Penn street, are convalescent from attacks of influenza. Hon. and Mrs. T. J. Baldridge of East Allegheny street, have returned home from Philadelphia, where they spent the Thanksgiving season. Manager Clemens Over of the local repair plant of the Berwind-White Coal Mining company, is confined to his home on North Penn street with influenza. Donald McIntyre, the first Hollidaysburg soldier to return from France, and who was severely wounded on the head by a piece of shrapnel, is an example of modern surgery. The young man's right eye was so badly shattered that it was removed and replaced with a glass eye. The surrounding portion of his face was badly torn away, but was cleverly restored by bone and skin taken from the young man's legs. Nothing remains of the disfigurement except for a scar. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Swope of Hillcrest have departed for a visit at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Harry Gordon at Canton, O. Miss Rose Davidson of Reading is visiting relatives in Hollidaysburg and vicinity this week. ------------------------------------------------------ Tyrone Decrease in Deaths for Months Show Abatement of Influenza Epidemic The report of the local registrar of vital statistics for the Tyrone district for the month of November, shows a total of fifteen deaths in the borough as compared with thirty-two the previous month, a reduction of seventeen. This shows conclusive proof of the checking of the influenza epidemic, which claimed many in October. In Snyder township, in November, there were eight deaths, and in Tyrone township there were seven deaths, making a total for the month of thirty deaths, as compared with a total of forty-one in October. During the past month, influenza and its various complications, claimed twenty-two, as compared with twenty-four in October. The disease was strongly prevalent in Tyrone township which, singularly, did not have one death from any cause in October, but suffered seven deaths in November. In Sunday's Philadelphia Ledger, in the photogravure section, there was an excellent picture of the late Paul Borrows of Tyrone, who was killed in action in France. Borrows fell in the first day's battle around St. Mihiel on Sept. 26, when the famous American drive started. He was a member of the 103rd trench mortar battery, and he is the only Tyrone fatality reported to date from that unit, which contains many Tyrone men. Ensign Harry S. Melly, jr., of the United States navy is spending a few days with Mrs. Melly in Tyrone. The Tyrone public schools reopened today after a week's vacation on account of teachers' institute, held at Hollidaysburg. Mrs. George C. Wilson and daughter Adelaide, have returned from a trip to Philadelphia. Miss Gertrude Hiltner of Eleventh street, is one of he latest victims of the 'flu.' Miss Mary E. Slock left yesterday for her home in Northumberland, after spending the past three months in Tyrone. A sale of homemade candies will be held in the storeroom on Pennsylvania avenue, formerly occupied by the Bon Ton company, by Mrs. Richard Beaston. The proceeds will be used for the benefit of the Permanent Blind Relief War fund. Orders will be taken for Christmas candy. Tomorrow night the first number of Winter course, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A., will be held. On account of the Grangers' meeting at the Y. M. C. A., this one will be held at the First Methodist church. Number one attraction is The Old Homestead quartet. It comes highly recommended and is sure to please. ------------------------------------------------------- Two Altoona Boys Among the Wounded Two Altoona boys, numbered among the first to see active service in the trenches "over there," are carried on the official casualty lists today as being slightly wounded. They are Corporal M. Kenneth Redline of 1902 Fourth street and William Temple of 128 East Fourth avenue. Redline is a son of Mrs. Edith Redline of 1902 Fourth avenue and he served with company G., 1st engineers. He was slightly wounded in action on Nov. 2, according to word received by the mother. A letter received since that time, however, states that the soldier was gassed in action and that he was blinded for five days. He is now able to leave the hospital. Kenneth enlisted in August, 1914, and went overseas with Pershing's regulars. Private Temple served in Company G, the Blair county unit of the 110th regiment. He is a son of C. H. and May Temple and formerly served as an apprentice in the car shops. He is aged 19 years. He entered the service on his 18th birthday. Two other Blair boys are mentioned on the casualty list today, including Charles E. McFadden of 1112 Seventeenth street and Norman A. Guilarmod of Hilltop. the former was wounded severely in action. The latter was killed in action. McFadden was wounded on Oct. 4, according to the telegram received from Washington, but the parents knew of the casualty late in October when they received a letter from the son. The soldier wrote that his right thumb was injured and the left arm torn by shot. In recent letters he states that he has practically recovered and asks his parents "not to worry." He enlisted with the Tyrone Sheridan troop and later served with the 103rd engineers. The last letter from him was dated early in November. ---------------------------- Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair