2 The Days News in Cities and Towns of Central Pennsylvania THIRD CLASS CITY SEWERS ARE BIG Reading Leads With Over 180 Miles of Drain; Harris burg Is Fifth Studies of municipal improve ments in the third class cities of Pennsylvania made by the State Bu reau of Municipalities, a branch of the Department of Internal Affairs, show that Reading, the largest of the cities of that class, leads with (180.70 miles. Wilkes-Barre is shown /to be second with 131.6; Erie, third, ;with 118.17; Altoona, fourth, with !91; Harrisburg, fifth, with 90, and fKew Castle, sixth, with 89.76. It is estimated that 31 of the 3 4 [third class cities reporting have 1,500 'miles of sewers, while four main i tain disposal plants. Reading uses i-a double sewer system, while 13 i cities use combined storm and j.eanitary sewers. All of the cities IJiave either storm or sanitary sew ers. The cities have various sys tems of paying for the sewer im provements. • The report made by J. Herman •Kinsely, chief of the bureau, says ■regarding length: "Reading stands approximately 50 miles ahead of her nearest competi tor for first honors in sewer con struction mileage in the third class cities of the Commonwealth. Sev enth place Is held by Williamsport, 65.882 miles; followed by Johns town, 62.42 miles; Dancaster, 60 miles; Dancaster, 60 miles; Mead- Yille, 54 miles; McKeesport, 47.32 miles; York, 4 7 miles; Oil City, 4 4 miles; Chester, 4 0.92 miles; Butler, 33.5 miles; Bradford, 31.94 miles; Dußois, 30.10; Debanon, 22 miles; Connellsville, 20 miles; Uniontown, 20 miles; Pittston, 19.37 miles; Al lentown, 19.074 miles; Bethlehem. 17.50 miles; Hazleton, 17.07 miles: Corry, 14.6986 miles; Easton, 14.09 miles; Titusville, 14.3 miles; Dock Haven, 12.90 miles; Franklin, 12 miles; Monongahela, 8.5 miles; Coatesville, 7.50 miles. "The cost of approximately 1,500 miles of sewers now existing in Ihe third class cities of the State has already gone far into the millions of dollars, the report of the Bureau of Municipalities shows. Reading's system is reported as being worth $2,408,373, while that maintained by "Wilkes-Barre cost between $1,500,- 000 and $2,000,000. Sewer costs in Harrisburg have reached $1,750,000 and in Johnstown, $1,167,324, lias been expended for that purpose. The cost in Altoona, the report shows, has been $1,500,000. "Sewer costs in some of the other cities follow: Allentown. $300,000; Bethlehem, $352,707; Chester, $216,- 057; Coatesville, $40,000; Connells vllle, $110,000; Corry, $151,062; Hazleton, $342,450; Lancaster, $700,000; Lebanon, $180,000; Mc- Keesport, $490,021: Mcadville, $201,411; Pittston, $408,976; Titus vllle, $168,000; York, $600,000. "Sewer construction Is paid for in, various ways in the cities of the third class. In some cases the money is raised by general taxa tion; in others there is a lovy against the abutting properties; in others bond issues are made; while in other Instances the city and the abutting property owners loin in paying for the construction. In a number of cities too, fees ranging from 70 cents to $1.25 per foot front are charged for tappage and this money is used to help pay for sewer construction. "For third class cities, the report self forth, maintain sewage dis posal plants. They are Altoona, I.ebanon, Reading and York. The tltoona plant cost $215,141; the one in Lebanon, $75,000; that in Read ing, $426,324, and the York plant $85,000. Sewage in all of the cities •s disposed of in either adjaxent rivers, creeks or cesspools and in some cases with the aid of Imhoff tanks and sprinkling filters. Personal and Social News of Towns on West Shore Mr. and Mrs. Homer Miller, of New Cumberland, have returned from a wedding trip to New York ' ' l Mrs. C. T. Prowell returned to Philadelphia after a brief visit to friends in New Cumberland. She -va3 accompanied by her niece, Eve lyn Parthemore. Mrs. Mary Millard, of New Cum berland, is visiting her sister at Pal myra. Carlton Randolph, of Chicago, M visiting his parents, Fourth Street, New Cumberland. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Flickinger and daughter, Jennie, of Marysville, are visiting for three weeks at Shawnee, Okla., the home of Mrs. Flickinger's parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Allen, Miss Mlargaret Gault and M. L. Wise, of Marysville, are visiting several days with relatives in Williamsport. Miss Grace Pewterbaugh. of Marysville. has returned to Albright College, Myerstown, where she is a member of the sophomore class. Wild. WELCOME SOLDIERS Lewlstown, Pa., Sept. 13. —Major Dr. F. A. Rupp, one of the best known physicians of this place who served through the war overseas, will leave to-morrow for Shenan doah, where he will deliver a wel come home address to the soldiers in the afternoon. On Sunday even 'ng he will deliver his lecture, "A Bird's Eye View of the Great W.ir as Seen by a Physician." Dr. Rupp Is well known as an author. RICKART—BARN'IOOAT Oiambersburg, Pa., Sept. 13. Miss Lillian Barnicoat, of Tower City, and John Rickard, of Harris burg, were married here yesterday by Magistrate Van T. Haulman. Mrs. Rickard Is a native of England. ! Wonder what Ma j would do if she I had to cook < POST ! TOASTIES | says i | Best of corn flakes i SATURDAY EVENING, CRUSHED UNDER FREIGHT TRAIN Harrisburg Brakeman Fatally Injured Near Norristown on Third Trip Out Norristown, Pa., Sept. 13. —Brake- man John Yingst, of Harrisburg, was crushed to death under a freight car near White Marsh Junction. It was his third trip out. Yingst, who was 20 years old and lived with his widowed mother at 1901 Derry street, Harrisburg, was Jarred off a car that had been derailed. He was thrown between the car and the engine ten der. His chert, was crushed and his left arm cut off. The body was given in charge of a Norristown un dertaker for shipment to his home. The body was sent to Undertaker Fackler at Harrisburg yesterday. It was said the track on which the accident occurred was in bad con dition and that the attention of the railroad authorities had been called to it on several occasions. Funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the home of his brother, Allen Yingst, 2150 Susquehanna street, Harrisburg, after which the body will be taken to Balsbaugh's church, near Hockersville, Dauphin county, for further services and burial. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Yingst; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Sprout, Mrs. Harry Clay and Miss Maud Yingst, and three broth ers, Allen, Leroy and Russell, all of Harrisburg. He was unmarried. Officially Reported Dead, He Returns Home Alive DauplUn, Sept. 13. Sylvester Puhrman, formerly of this city, has returned to his home in Dauphin, after being reported as missing in action and then as a prisoner of war. For a long time his relatives mourned him ns dead. His name was carried on the roll of honor in the Memorial Day services here. Fulirm&n, who was a member of Company I, former Eighth Regi ment, was with them on the Mexi can border. He went with the regi ment to Camp Hancock and later with the Twenty-eighth Division to France. When his company was in the lines, Uhrman was sent on pa trol duty into no man's land between the German and American lines. Be coming separated from his com rades, he was forced to seek shelter in a shellhole. According to his story, the firing was so intense that it was impos sible to leave the shelter for three days and three nights. It was then he was reported ' "missing in action" and carried on the official casualty list as such. Harrisburg Couple Go to Maryland to Marry Hagei'stown, Md., Sept. 13. — Marriage licenses to the following Pennsylvania couples have been is sued here: William A. Bickel and Clara M. Radell, both of Sunbury; Herbert S. Crider and Florence 1. Packard, both of Dock Haven; Harry E. Fessler, Joliette, and Sadie M. Rttzman, Tar City; Wil liam I. Eberhart and Margurite E. Crider, both of Dock Haven; Isaac Banks and Mary C. Smith, both of Harrisburg; Ardie Becker and Cora Alexander, both of Williams port: Russell I. Gclwicks and Helen I. Frank, both of Chambersburg: Hiram B. Thomas and Wilda Pas sel, both of Bloomsburg. Marysville Will Drive For Legion Post Members MarysvlUe, Pa., Sept. 13.—An in tensive membership campaign is to be launched in Marysville by Marys ville Post, No. 176, of Pennsylvania, American Degion. Preliminary ar rangements were made at a meeting held In the municipal building this week. John D. Hain, Jr., has been named temporary secretary of the organi zation. The membership drive, which aims to enroll every service man of the borough, is in charge of a membership committee, including Thomas AVhitmyer, John G. Rucken baugh and D. C. Dightner. i Another meeting has been called for next Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock in the municipal building. Epworth Leaguers Will Rally at New Cumberland Now Cumberland, Set. 13.—Sun day services in Baughman Memorial Methodist church will be in keeping with Epworth Deague day. At 6.30 p. m. an Epworth rally will be held. The Sunday school orchestra will furnish music. At 7.30 the Rev. V. T. Rue will preach a brief ser mon to the young people, followed by brief addresses and music by the Emerson Glee Club. Kick of Horse Fatal For Perry County Boy Dmicaiuxm, Pa., Sept. 13.—Rus sell Frank, aged 17 years and son of George Frank, of Wheatfleld town ship, while trailing logs in the woods with a horse Wednesday, was kicked twice in the stomach, from the effects of which he died on Fri day morning. Besides his parents, he Is survived by one sister, Mrs. Oscar Wagner, of this place. DUNCANNON Duneannon. Pa., Sept. 13.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ebncr and son, Charles, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tan nan and son, Harold, of Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lehman, Jr., and little daughter, of Marysville, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Behman, Sr.—A United States Army recruiting officer is in town for two days with headquarters at the postoffice.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dunklo and two children, Kenneth and Eunice, of Altoona, spent the week with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Dunkle. Mr. and Mrs. George P. Thayer, of Altoona, made an auto trip to this placo and were the guests of their cousins, Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles Sieg.—The local demand for tenant houses and none I to be had is one of the problems that can only be solved and that is by a building boom.—Arthur Foose, of Harrisburg, visited relatives and friends here.—James W. Fllckinger, of Tyrone township, candidate for the Republican nomination for coun ty commissioner, was in town look ing up his political Interests. BURGLARS BLAST TWO SAFES OPEN Three Hagerstown Business Places Are Robbed of Sev eral Hundred Dollars Hagerstown, Md.. Sept. 13.—Three business places entered, two safes blown and several hundred dollars stolen was the record of cracksmen in this city last night.. The victims were the National Biscuit Company, the Charles A. Rltchey Coal Com pany and the Rocssner Coal Com pany. Chief of Police Barber has detailed his best men on the case and Is leading them In trailing the robbers. It is believed the robberies were the work of professional yeggmen. The safes of the National Biscuit Company and the Rltchey Coal Company were wrecked, the rob bers using either dynamite or nitro glycerine. About S2OO in cash was secured at the former place and $6.79 at Rltchey's. The safe at the Roessner Coal Company's place was open, but the robbers did not get any money. They overlooked S3OO in Riberty Bonds which were in a drawer in the safe. Entranco to the three places was gained by breaking open windows. It is believed the robbers made their escape from the city on a freight train before daylight. The general store of H. B. Row land at Paramount, Dear the Penn sylvania line, was burglarized last night by thieves, who are believed to have been from this city. They secured a lot of goods, including overalls, shirts and other wearing apparel. They took all of the candy in a show case. The thievs entered the building through a chute used for loading grain into the elevator adjoining the store. Baby Is Burned to Death in Its Coach Dnncannon, Sept. 13.—A three weeks-old Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Boyles was burned to death in its coach yesterday afternoon in a fire caused by the explosion of an oil stove. Mrs. Boyles, the mother, was badly burned in an attempt to save her baby. The contents of the house were ruined by flames and water. The mother was on the porch when the explosion occurred. The flaming oil, shooting over the kitchen furniture, caused the flames to spread instantly. The entire room and the child's coach was a mass of flames when the mother entered. She attempted to reach the coach but was driven back by the intense heat of the flames. Volunteer firemen were unable to enter the room until the water hose could be attached to the nearest plug and the flames controlled. When it was possible to reach the child it had been burned to a crisp. Music, Games and Luncheon at This Party Meclianicsiburg, Pa., Sept. 13. Complimentary to their friends, Messrs. Danghorn and Simmons, who are staying at the National Hotel, Soltan and Vance Nailor en tertained at the home of their pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nailor, in West Main street. The guests enjoyed music and games and luncheon was served to Miss Betty Trough, of Carlisle; Miss Bcntz, Miss Martha Anderson, Miss Eleanor Harrold, Miss Mary Fink, Miss Vera Seidle and Miss Jessie Hollinger, Messrs. Danghorn. Sim mons, Frank Hollinger, Samuel Hol linger, Soltan Nailor and Vance Nailor. Lewistown Fisherman Will Use Big Basket to Get Eels Be wis town, Pa., Sept. 13. John Pennington, a fisherman of this place, has started to fish for eels in the Juniata river about three miles east of town. He has built a wall and plnced a fish basket in the river he will lift with block and tackle. Several years ago Penning ton, Wldney Wertz and the late Ed ward Dumpman fished at the same snot and caught thousands of eels, the weight of the catch running into several tons. All of the fishermen at that time at the camp were crip ples nnd the camp was named "Crip ple Camp." Hagerstown Has 27,000 Persons, Compilers Find Hagerstown, Md., Sept. 13. —The population of Hagerstown, accord ing to the compilers of the city di rectory, is 2 7,000, showing an in crease of several thousand In the last few years. The population is divided Into 13,613 males and 13,- 387 females. At the present ratio of growth, the city, it Is believed, will reach 30,000 in the next few years. TYRONE Tyrone, Pa., Sept. 13. S. B. Miller of Bellefonte, Pa., on the way to Columbus, Ohio, to attend the G. A. R. Convention, spent several days with relatives In town during the week. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Porter, left this week to visit relatives In Pittsburgh and New Castle, Pa. Mrs. William Miller, has gone to Detroit, Mich., where she will spend several weeks with a son. E. C. Miller, a former well known Tyrone merchant, but now residing In Grafton, Pa., is visiting with relatives In town. Wil liam H. HUBS, visited his son. at Car negie, Pa. Mrs. Amelia Sprlggs has returned from Atlantic City. Mrs. Charles Dcferie and son, John are visiting relatives in Punxsutawncy, Pa. Dynn B. Mitchell, employed at Cleveland, Ohio, spent several days this week with his parents of that place. Mrs. Gortrude Pennebaker has returned to her home after a visit with her mother at Roaring Springs, Pa. Frank James Is in Detroit, Mich., this week, whero he Is representing tho local union of M. W. & S. employes of the rail road at the annual convention. Mrs. JJUie McGowan of Bryn Mawr, Pa., is a guest for the week of Mrs. Jennie Trego. Mrs. John J. Curry has gone to visit her former homes at Centre Hall and Dlnden Hall, Pa. Miss Mary McConahy him entered Dtcktson Seminary. Dr. and Mrs. D. F. Crawford, have re turned from a visit of three months to the western part of the Union, the majority of the time being spent in California, where a son practices medicine. BOEfotanrerHO TULBUICJLPH GIRL BAND PLAYERS ARE IN DEMAND THROUGHOUT STATE Beaver Springs Proud of Organization That Is Gaining Fame in Towns of Central Penn sylvania; Figures in Welcome Home Demonstration and Big Family Gatherings; Is But Little More Than Year Old SS^w^ \^jyßalllkl^@M^B^^ • ' • •■- > K %"x'- H Beaver Springs, Pa., Sept. 13. All Central Pennsylvania is mighty proud of its girl's band, composed of young girls of Beaver Springs and vicinity. The band was founded slightly more than a year ago by Palmer S. Mitchell, a local musi cian, who felt the need of such an organization in this little country town. The band numbers 86 mem bers, and Its services are In de mand. Recently these girl musi cians played In parades at Dewis town, Selinsgrove, Mount Union, Dewisburg and other central State Finishes Thirty-Two Years in Pastorate; Gives to His Church <•:" '■" f . - , : ; - r< ... <&■-„ -•% " f . iMii pi JB jmggm ■ REV. J. M. REIMENSNYDER Milton, Pa., Sept 13.—Rev. J. M. Relmensnyder has Just celebrated his thirty-second anniversary as pastor of the Trinity Butheran Church here, one of tho largest Butheran congregations in the Sus quehana Valley. Monday was anni versary day. Two sermon's he preached drew a large number of persons outside of the congreg,x tion. During these years he officia ted at 1155 funerals, 1505 wed dings, 722 baptisms, made 27,200 pastoral calls, offered 11,400 pray ers for the sick, and delivered 9,168 sermbns and lectures. He has con tributed $5,150 to the church out of his own income and it is not large. He has seen his church grow from 300 members to more than 800. Voters to Pass on Bond Issue For School House Chambersburg, Pa., Sept. 13. The Chambersburg school board has presented a resolution to submit to tho electors at the next regular elec tion the proposition of floating an SBO,OOO bond issue to build a new sclioolhouse in the eastern section of town. The schools are so congested at present that it has become necessary to equip three more recitation rooms in the High School. Figures show that in the grade schools the average number of pupils to a teacher is 46, which is considered very high. LITTLE LINES FROM NEARBY Bewlstown—Work again has been started on Victory Park on the river front at this place. Waynesboro—C. B. Conner, new physical director at the Y. M. C. A„ has arrived here to take up his work. Carlisle—Sixty men are at work on the old fair grounds, where the new carpet mill of Masland & Sons is being erected. West Fnlrvlcw—The court ap pointed Charles Enser judge of elec tion for West Fatrview in place of Arby C. Kepford. Shippensburg Shlppensburg's Sons of Veterans are planning a celebration in honor of the town's returned soldiers and sailors. Waynesboro The new Quincy road was thrown open to public travel from the borough limits of Waynesboro to the Nunnery, a dis tance 'of nearly two miles. Marysvillo—No preaching services will be held in Zion Butherau Church tomorrow. The pastor, the Rev. J. C. Reighard, is in Duncan non, assisting in the Welcome Home services. Carlisle—Marriage licenses were Msued here to Harry Oreegor, Me cl.anicsburg, and Ruth M. Runk, Upper Allen; Kenneth Albert Drake, soldier, Detroit, Mich., and Mary I. Rossi, Carlisle. Marysvillo Tomorrow morning, in Methodist Episcopal Church, the points. Many concerts are hooked for the autumn and winter months. Tho hand practices twice a week, and the girls say "they enjoy the work." They are attired in white shirt waists, blue skirts and blue caps. During the winter they have heavy blue coats to match the skirt. In the accompanying photograph they are top row, left to right: Misses Dou Romig, Ruelle Wetzel, Janet Wetzel, Carrie Ulsh, Mary Spangler, Helen Wetzel, Alva Kline feter, Rettuce Mitchell, Nellie Krebs, Man Whose Neck Was Broken in Rutherford Yards Awarded $25,000 I Hagerstown, Md., Sept. 13.—Tha ! ease of J. Walter Widmycr, this city, against the director general of railroads, operating the Philadel phia and Reading Railroad, which | was removed from this court to j Allegany county, Md., for trial, and resulted In the jury returning a verdict for $65,000 In favor of Wid myer, has been compromised for $25,000. By agreement of the at torneys the motion for a new trial and setting aside the verdict, as agreed upon. The court signed an order to this effect and also one for a settlement of the case. Tho pro ceedings ended what threatened to be a long and tedious litigation, probably reaching the United States Supreme Court. Wldmyer, who was a freight conductor on the Western Maryland Railroad, was making up a train In the yards at Rutherford, Pa., when he was injured, and his neck broken. Firemen to Sell Elk Sandwiches to Pay For Truck Costing $8,200 T/cwistown, Pa., Sept. 13.—Citi zens of this section who never ale elk meat will have a chance to lo so on October 4, at Burnham Park. The Burnham fire company has purchased a large Elk weighing over a thousand pounds, will roast It, cut up Into sandwiches, to raise money to help pay for the new truck. The Radios Auxiliary of the company will help serve. The nevr truck cost, $8,200. Chamber of Commerce to Boost Membership Bewlstown, Pa., Sept. 13.—Next week will he membership week for the Bewlstown Chamber of Com merce when the membership com mittee will endeavor to secure suffl clent new members to bring the enrollment of the organization up to 200. The Commerce Chamber's secretary to-day suggested that a fitting slogan for this committee would be: "When everyone hustlos a little no one has to do much." Penbrook Minister Will Be in Church of God Pulpit New Cumberland, Sept. 13.—The Rev. S. N. Good, of Penbrook, will preach in the local church on Sun day evening. The pastor, the Rev. C. H. Hughes, will preach at Ebcr ley Mills in the evening and fill his own pulpit Sunday morning. pastor, tho Rev. J. F. Gloss, will speak on "The Question of a Curi ous Disciple," and In the evening on "Kadesh Barnea." Waynesboro—The petition of E. B. Fahrney to bo adjudicated a vol untary bankrupt, has been filed in the United States district court. Ho has been engaged In the manufac ture of evaporators here. Carlisle—Merrill F. Hummel, Re publican candidate for district at torney, made his preliminary can vas on a bicycle. He rode about 200 miles on his wheel, covering dif ferent sections of the county. Waynesboro—The Franklin Coun ty Sportnien's Association has been admitted to membership in the State Association. The first work to bo undertaken will be the stocking of county streams with game iisli. Sliippensbtu'g The first case or infantile paralysis in Shippensburg thij year has made its appearnnco. Tho 3-year-old daughter of Mrs. Carrie Hatfield is down with the dis ease and a Stato nurse is helping to care for the little one. Marysvillo—Buehler Bodge, ls*o. 369, Knights of Pythias, is planning a welcome service in honor of lis men who served in the army during the past war. Arrangements are in chargo of a committee, Including E. B. Belby, chairman; C. B. Smith. Harry Wllver. O. A- Dlaslnger and B. C. Heck. Mabel Wagner, Marie Romig, Helen Klingler, Mertis Snook. Middle row. left to right: Mabel Rantz, Mary Gross, Bertha Kratzer, Mary Benfer, Grace Aurand, Mary Dantz, Pauline Dresse, Carrie Wag ner, Cora Gross, Pearl Haines, Grace Mitchell, Mary G. Wetzel, Frona Krebs, Palmer S. Mitchell, conductor. Front row: Frances Snook, Kath ryn Raught, Mary Wagner, Mabel Gundrum, Florence Saltzman, Claudia Aurand, Carrie Spangler, Pearl Spangler, Mary Schambach. State's Oldest School Teacher Quits Duties; Taught For Sixty Years MARGARET C. MADDEN. Mies Margaret C. Madden, of Danville, Pa., has retired from , school teaching at the ige of 76 years, having held the record for years of teaching in the State. She taught for sixty consecutive yeais. Often she labored for pay far less than that considered a fair wage for an ordinary laborer in her early years of teaching. Among her pu pils and men and women promin ent In all walks of life. At 76, she feels proud of having done so much for the "children." The people of Danville, too, are proud of her. She is enjoying good health. MECHANICSBURG Moclianicsburg, Pa., Sept. 13. Mrs. George Forsyth, of New York, and Mrs. Slonaker, of Winchester, Va„ were guests of their sister, Mrs. Charles Gray, East Keller street, and left lor their homes on Monday.— Miss Kate Poole, of Carlisle, spent several days in Mochanlcsburg this week. —Among the Mechanlcsburg people whj. were in Philadelphia this wcolc attending the triennial con clave of the Knights Templar were: Mr. and Mrs. Murray L. Dick and Dr. and Mrs. N. W. Hlrshner.—Dr. and Mrs. W. H. T. Collins, of Phila delphia, were guests at the homo of the latter's father, J. B. Beistline, West Factory street.—Miss Alma Beck, of West Simpson street, has accepted a position in the depart ment store of Dives, Pomeroy and Stewart, Harrisburg.—Miss Blanche Beistline, of East Locust street, left on Monday for Shippensburg, where she har enrolled as a student in the Cumberland Valley State Normal school. —Mrs. E. E. Strominger, of South Market street, was In Phila delphia this week attending the Knights Templar conclave. UNION DEPOSIT Union Deposit, Pa., Sept. 13.— 1 Preaching services will be hold in the United Brethren Church tomor row morning, at 10.30 o'clock, by the pastor, the Rev. J. R. McDon ald. —Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Hughes and daughter, Eva, spent Sunday at Penbrook with Mr. and Mrs. Park Blets.—The Citizen's Bank is fur nishing music at Penbrook to-day. Joseph Keoney and family, of Nor folk, Va., visited Mrs. Samuel Glpe. ■ —Miss Lizzie Parthemore spent sev eral days at Hlghspire.—Mr. and Mrs. Almond Krelder. of Palmyra, were entertained tty Mr. and Mrs. [Harry S. Kelffer.—Mrs. C. A. Lan dis spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Swope near Harioverdale.— Mrs. John Ringaman of Hlghspire, spent part of the week with her sister, Miss Lizzie Parthemore.— John Hunter and family, Mrs. George Greincr and daughter. Sadie, and Miss Inez Baker spent Sunday at Middletown visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Nissley.—Mr. and Mrs. George Dotter, of Ono, and Mr. and Mrs. William Grubb, of Bedlngton, W. Va., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hanry p. Pelfter. SEPTEMBER 13,1919. SON FINDS AGED FATHER CORPSE Jacob Shugart Dies Suddenly in Washhouse Early Yesterday Morning Mcchanicsburg, Pa., Sept. 18. Jacob Shugart, of South Middleton township, was found dead in the washhouse at his home early yester day morning by his son Mervin. Mr. Shugart had been keeping house while his wife was visiting in Adams county. He was 72 years old and death is thought to have been caused by heart trouble. He was affiliated with the United Evangeli cal Church and was well known In that locality. Surviving are his wife and the following sons: Charles, of Carlisle; John, Ross G. and Mervin, of South Middleton township, and Wilbur, of North Middleton township. Also one brother, William Shugart, of Frankford township, and these sis ters: Mrs. William Adams and Mrs. Henry Shambaugh, of Carlisle; Mrs. John Dunkle, of Altoona, and Miss Sarah Shugart, of Middlesex. Acting Coroner James W. Eckels, of Carlisle, will hold an inquest. Husband at Work in Steel Plant Is Reported As World War Victim Bewlstown, Pa., Sept. 13. J. W. Carothers, of this place, who served lor a number of months in an en gineering corps in France, during the world war, arrived at Camp Dix, early in the spring and was mustered out in April and returned to his home in this place and went to work at the Standard Steel Works where he is a rigger and is well and hearty. Yesterday his wife received a letter from the Gov ernment notifying her that her hus band had been killed in France and that she should communicate with the War Department and receive full particulars of his death, also she was sent a paper to fill out re garding his Insurance. Mystic Chain Adjourns; to Gettysburg in 1920 Soranton, Sept. 13. At the clos ing session of the State convention of the Knights of the Mystic Chain it was decided to hold the 1920 con vention at Gettysburg at which time a drill contest of tho uniformed rank will be held. Members of the Degree of Naomi, the women's auxiliary at their con eluding session placed tho following in nomination for office the ensuing year: Grand commander, Mary Chaltat, Dancaster; grand vice com mander, Mrs. Mary Foltz, Dock Haven; grand conductress, Mame Frankhouser, of Churchtown; Mary Brown, Pittsburgh, and Nellie Bilsher, Scranton; grand treasurer; Emma Steele, Pittsburgh, grand sec retary. Youngest Naval Chaplain Is Assigned to Flagship I Chambersburg, Pa., Sept. 12. Rleutenant Maurice Witlierspoon, of Guilford Springs, this county, the youngest chaplain in the United States Navy, who served on the bat tleship Arizona during the war, is now with the Pacific fleet and has been assigned to the South Dakota, flagship of the fleet, under Admiral Gleaves. The fleet leaves for Asiatic waters within a short time. Mrs. Witherspoon, who graduated from the Pennsyivanai College for Women at Pittsburgh last year, will follow her husband in a few weeks. She will make the trip to Asiatic waters in a United States Govern ment transport. Sunday School Class Guests of Miss Eberly Mcclianlcsburg, Pa., Sept. 13. Miss Annie Eberly was hostess for the Sunday School class of which she is a member in the First United Brethren Church on Thursday even ing at the home of Mrs. Guy M. Eberly. Clair Harnish Is the teacher. A pleasant social time was spent. The following program was given: Vocal duet, Mrs. Tolbcrt Beltzel and Miss Claribel Geiger; reading, Miss Annie Eberly; piano solo, Mrs. Tol bert Bcitzel, and readings by Mrs. Edward Nailor. Refreshments were served by the hostess. KDWARI) B. BAKER DIES. Hagerstown, Md, Sept. 13.—Ed ward B. Fisher, for forty years an employe of the Norfolk and West ern Railroad and a retired engine man, died here yesterday, aged 60 years. Mr. Fisher is survived by a widow and five children, a sister, Mrs. Charles Flack, of Chambers burg, Pa., and a brother. Col. Jacob E. Fisher, this city. ILB WITH DIPHTHERIA Now Cumberland, Sept. 13. —Mrs. George Watkins, of Market street, is ill with dlphthrta. The house Is un der quarantine. This Is the second case In Market street within a few days. [Additional Central Pennsylvania News on Page 6.] DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Accounting, ( English, Penmanship, Arithmetic, Spelling, Etc. Strictly Individual Promotion Register Now, Day and Night Sessions Open Now—Enter Any Time Bell 125; Dial 4016 Two Separate Night Schools—One cn Mon., Wed., Fri. The other Tues., Thurs.—7.3o to 9.30 BECKLEY'S BUSINESS COLLEGE 121 Market St. (Opp. Senate.) Catalog Free. "Harrisburg's Greatest Commercial School" MARIETTA READY FOR ITSJUBILEE River Borough Gaily Dressed to Welcome Home Boys From War Fronts . Marietta, Pa., Sept. 13. —Not in the history of Marietta has there been such earnest preparation focA ♦' the welcome home celebration, which is to begin on Sunday and extend over Monday. The old home week celebration was a seven-day affair and a success, but because of the efforts of the various committees and their assistants this two-day celebration will go down In the river borough annals as a record breaker. Not only young, but old folks assisted in arranging the event. Early in the week the homes of the citizens were decorated for the occasion. To-day gaily-bedecked homes are seen everywhere and a credit to the community. Automo bilists from cities who have held their celebrations In passing through Marietta have given much praise to the display of the national colors, saying they equal those of many clt ties and in a number of instances surpass them. Every street in town is ready for the two big days and it is safe to say scarcely a house stands without decoration. With clear weather to-morrow and Monday, there is not the least doubt that hundreds of people from surrounding communities will flock to Marietta to witness the celebra tion, tho Conestoga Traction Com pany having arranged for additional service on Sunday night and Monday during the parade hours. In order to avoid accidents there will be spe cial care taken of the children who are to figure prominently in the pa rade on Monday, each school having arranged a special figure under the direction of their teacher. The Sunday evening service will bo held at 7 o'clock in Centre Square, and in order to make it a success the various churches will omit their services and the clergy men will take an active part. The platform has been crocted around the flag pole upon which the Rib erty bank and speakers will sit. All the Sunday schools and churches are to attend in a body, displaying their service and other flags as they deem best. They will meet at 6.30 on the high school campus. Under the leader ship of the combined choirs and the Riberty band they will march to tho square singing "Onward, Christian Soldiers." The Rev. Francis J. S. Morrow, pastor of the First Metho dist Episcopal church, will be chair man of the combined meeting. The program will consist of addresses by Bernard J. Myers, and others, choruses, solos, demobilization of service flag and community singing. Two members of Pioneer Fire Com pany No. 1, carrying silk flags, will lend off the procession which forms on the school campus. Immediately following the benediction, the Rib erty band will furnish music. Tho electrical display In Centre Square and West Market street will be turned on this evening until 10.30 o'clock. MOUNT UNION Mount Union, Pa., Sept. 13.—One of tho largest funerals ever held here took placo on Wednesday at the Methodist church when Miss Mary Rnndis was buried. Miss Randis died suddenly on Sunday. She had played tho piano at tho Methodist Sunday school In the morning and began to play at the church service when she collapsed and never regained consciousness. She was a graduate of the High school In the class of 1916, pianist at the Methodist church and con ducted a hat store. She is survived by her father, William Randis and two sisters, two brothers.—The Ra dios' Missionary Society of the Pres byterian church held a corn roast at the Silver Ford clubhouse on Tues day evening.—Tho Rev. Dr. Bullen, of the Baptist church, addressed the High school Monday.—lt is said Mount Union Is to have a large silk mill as soon as a building can he erected. —Paul Welch will leave Monday for Rafayette College and Floyd Rlnker for Dickinson College. Sara Campbell and Ethel MeClaln will attend Wilson and Arlene Moore Irving College.—The owners of the Kistler clubhouse gave a party and dance to about twenty-five couples Wednesday evening. CARDS FOR STATE Alt). Hagerstown, Md., Sept. 13.—An outbreak of typhoid fever in this city has caused the City health au thorities to call for aid from the State Board of Health. It Is re ported there are ton or twelve cases in the city. The health au thorities are investigating the milk from several dairies as being a pos sible cause of contagion- FARMS BRING 173,500 Sunbury, Pa., Sept. 13. —The total price paid for the farms of the James C. Packer estate in Chllll squakuo county, sol dat public sale yesterday under direction of Attor ney J. Simpson Kline, administrator of the estate, was $73,590. HOME FROM ENCAMPMENT New Cumberland, Sept. 13.—Wil liam Emblck, a member of B. F. Eisenberger Post, Grand Army of tho Republic, returned from Columbus, 0., where he attended the encamp ment.
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