RECEPTIONS, PARTIES, WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARIES FIBS' SOCIETY OF EQUITY FORMED New Association Organized at Get tysburg With Edward Tros tle as President CHOIR OF 100 AT REVIVAL Twenty-first Annual Banquet of Betsy Rosa Council, Daugh ters of Liberty By Spefuil Correspondence Gettysburg, Fa., Feb. 14.—The Farmers' of Equity of Gettys burg was orginized and the following officers? elect,'d: President, Edward Trostle; vile-president, Jacob S. Smith; secrftary, E. P. Wlsotzkey; treasurer, C.jF. Redding. The new as sociation hsp twenty-eight members. •—The revi<iil services in St. James' Church ar» largely attended and a number of conversions have been made. A fhoir of 100 trained voices sings at i>ach session.— Gettysburg College bc*ketball team defeated the Franklin /nd Marshall team Monday evening b/ the score of 46 to 44. —St. Francis ?&vier Literary and Dramatic Associate will give "Penalty of Pride" il Xavier Hall February 23. —BattleJeld Council Order of Inde pendent Americans held a smoker on Mondayevenlng—The twenty-first an nual btfiquet of Betsy Ross Council 119, Dalghters of Liberty, was held on Frldayevening with ninety-five pres ent.— Helen Cope and Miss Eliza beth lummel attended the meeting of the a&te Principals' Association in Harri/surg last Saturday.—Miss Lil lian Jowe is visiting her brother in New York city.—J. Frank Hartman. J. I.Curgoon and J. Paxton Bigham attertied a convention of hardware meriiants in Philadelphia this week. Levisberry People Will Change Homes in Spring By Special Correspondence /.nwisberry. Pa., Feb. 14.—0n Sat utjay evening a party was held at the hjme of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hut t«n's seventy-first birthday anniver sary- A pleasant evening was spent ly "the followiugs persons: Mr. and \rs. Israel Zim, Miss Marjorle Ens- Oinger, Miss T'alrie Zinn, Mrs. Mary Parks, "Walter tinn and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Huttoii Mrs. Alice Stone- Jfer is spending some time in Phila delphia, the gueet of her daughter and eon -in-law, Mr. md Mrs. T. AVilliam Barnhill. —Bruce Atticks, grandson of llr. and Mrs. Julus Atticks, Is suffer ing with tonsillls. Mrs. Harriet Griest is visiting relatives in Harris burg.—The Rev. L. Dixon, pastor, will deliver two semons in the Metho dist Episcopal Chirch on Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 7p. m. The league, at 6.30 p. m., will ie led by H. M. Sut ton; topic, "Our> Responsibility for Our Neighbor's foul." Miss Nora Bonner and Miss Martha Beshore, of Yocumtown, spet Sunday with Miss Bonner's grandpirents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fetrow, ear town. Many people in and apund town will move In the Spring. Jhiong these are Lake Brenneman, wli lived on the D. H. Stroininger farn to his father's farm, near Nauvoo. Jibn Gray will move to the Stromlngerfarm. Mr. Good, of Pinetown, will iove to the farm late lv purchased fl>m Miss Mary E. Slpe. Miss Sipe wilKemove to Miss Cline's house, situate beside Cline's Mill. Mrs. Lydia Lase will move In with her son John' family. George Bailets, of Maytown, will occupy the house made vacantby Mrs. Lease. George Snyder will f to housekeeping on the Lease farm. Roy Miller will occuppy one side of V. A. Parks' house. D. R. Crumlic wl move to New Cumber land IsaC Gray will occupy the house man vacant by Mr. Crumlic, which he lately purchased. Charles Partliemo will move to the Miller form, IPWard F. Uricli will go to on the farm made va cant byMr. Parthemer. Roy Rockey will m*'® Into the house made vacant by 111 L. Kurtz. Jesse Bartoo, of Franl/'ntown, will occupy the house madfA' aL ' an '- Mr - Rockey, which he latel' purchased from the sons of the ]ate/' e ltner Beck. Mrs. Rebecca Fra/keberger has been confined to hepbed for the past few weeks by illi^ss. —The Rev. M. E. Bartholo- pastor, lias held special services f,jf the past two weeks in the United I -/angelical Church. He will preach and Sunday evenings. 'King" Lear Will Play With Cincinnati Next Season (■ recni-ajitlr, Pa., Feb. 14. Charles HKing) Lear, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank /I,ear. of South Washington street, / Princet6n's l'amous pitchor, will leave / the 19th of this month for Cincinnati. / Mr. Lear has signed with Cincinnati for / the coming season. —• Harry Oliver, / Antrim township, sold to a dealer in / New Jersey, two birge gray dray horses I for SSOO. The Young People's Society I of the Presbyterian Church, held a Val entine Sociable In the chapel, Thursday evening. John F. Martin, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Funk Martin, who is taking a post-grp.duate course in Princeton University, has been appoint ed teacher of Spanish in the university for next year. The Rev. J. B. Far rell read a paper before the Presby terian Cleric, on Tuesday afternoon, on "Religious Forces In the United States." Clifford Kennedy, of Normal, 111., was a visitor this week with the family of H. B. Shook. Miss Alice Hellman spent the week in Philadel phia. Mrs. W. R. Davison is visiting friends in Pittsburgh. Paul Miller has entered a school of undertaking, in Philadelphia. The local troop of Boy Sconts celebrated the fourth anniver sary of the founding of the order this w«ek. A moat interesting Lincoln was li<Jd on Thursday evening. Charles Cook Lanark, 111, Is a guest in the fam lj/v of A. H. McHaughey. Miss Ee t«lle Metcalfe has returned from an ex tended sojourn In Pittsburgh. Minister Is Improving Under Radium Treatment Miilwsburg, Pa., Feb. 14. J. O. Schreffler has sold his farm three miles east of Mlllerstown, to David K. Long, of Mahantongo valley. The farm contains about sixty acres.—The re / vivals in the United Brethren and United Evangelical Churches continue night with unabated Interest. Mrs. F. W. Sponsler has returned from a visit to her son Charles, In Rochester, N. Y.—Henry Cordes, who had been seriously 111 for several weeks, is im proving.-VMrs. Abram Mattis left on Thursdays on a visit to her brother In Baltimore. —Cyrus Novlnger, one of Mlllersburg's oldest citizens, is re covering from a severe attack of asthma.—Mrs. William H. Frank, of Harrlsburg, was a visitor at her old home on Tuesday.—The Rev. C. G. AVhlte, \»ho was given the radium cure in l Baltimore hospital several •weeks agb, is said to be improving. SATURDAY EVENING. John W. Hershman Observes 80th Anniversary of Birth JOHN W. HERSHMAN By Special Correspondence McchanlcnbnrK, Pa., Feb. 14. John W. Hershman, residing in West Marble street, celebrated the 80th anniversary of his birth on Wednesday. He is a life long resident of this locality, and was born in Silver Spring township in the year 1834. He followed the trade of carpenter and contractor, at one time employing thirty men. Among the buildings in this place erected by him were tne Merchants' Hotel, American House, Franklin Hall, Eckels' Drug Store, Methodist Episcopal Church, which he remodeled three times; Schroeder Carriage Factory, and a large number of dwelling houses and barns. He moved to the country and engaged in farming in 1878 for a period of nine years, returning to Mechaniesburg, where he has since resided. Mr. Hersh man has been an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for fifty-seven years, and is one of the old est Odd Fellows In this section, being Identiiled with the organization flfty nine years. Despite his advanced age, Mr. Hershman is keen in intellect, well preserved, and, while not engaging in contract work, continues active in busi ness. School Girl's Pony Throws Her and She Walks Home By Special Correspondence \ew liloouilU-ld, Pa., Feb. 14. —Miss Helen Smith, while on her way to this place to school Thursday morning, was thrown from her pony and a gash cut In her head. The pony got away and Miss Helen walked to her home In Center township.—Charles L. UePugh spent Tuesday with friends In Dun cannon. The Rev. Joseph Stockton Roddy, after spending a few days here returned to his home in Philadelphia, on Tuesday. Thomas Uarber, of Falling Springs, was called here yes terday op account of the illness of his father, Daniel E. Garber, who was stricken witli paralysis on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Mabel Kysor, of At lanta, Ua.., Is the guest of her sister-in law, Mrs. Henry Reigel. Miss Mar garet Myers, of Rye township, and Kinger Shearer, of Dellvllle, were here on Saturday last to enroll as students at the Academy for the Spring term.— Charles Lupfer, of Shermansdale, has been drawn as a grand juror for the Supreme Court to be held at Scran ton, i'a., on March 9. • Perclval S. Hill, cashier of the First National Bank, of Halifax, Pa., spent Lincoln's birthday with the family of J. T. Alter. —The Chatam Concert Company will appear in the Courthouse on Tuesday evening of next week for the benefit of the Lutheran Church. The concert will consist of impersonations, read ing and music.—The Rev. W. D. Nlcall, of Collensburg, has accepted a call from the Ichesburg Lutheran charge. He will succeed the Rev. Ira Briner, who has had charge the past year. The Rev. Nicall's family will take up their work at that place about April 1. Remonstrances Against Newport Liquor Licenses By Special Correspondence Newport, Pa., Feb. 14. Miss Van Sefton, of Gettysburg, was entertained by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles A. Sefton, over Sunday. The Kev. James M. Runkle has gone to Spring- Mills, Pa., to celebrate with his mother, Mrs. Lutinda Runkle, her 88th birthday. David P. Kochenderfer, of Basic City, Va„ visited ills parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kochenderfer. Mrs. R. V. 1,. Raub, of Quarryvllle, Lancaster coun ty, was a guest of her sister, Mrs. Hiram Martin Keen. Mr. arid Mrs. James A. Burchenal and Miss Florence Bossa, of Mifflintown, and Mr. Bossa, of Yonkers, N. Y„ were guests at the rectory on Monday. Frank E. Taylor and Charles T. Rice were in Philadelphia this week attending the hardware con vention. Mrs. W. Alvin Smith attend ed the concert given by the Gettysburg Glee Club, In Uarrlsburg, Monday even ing. Her son, T. Leslie Smith, is man ager of the club, and with a felow student, Samuel Spicker, of Thompson town, accompanied his mother home and remained here over Tuesday. Dr. and Mrs. S. Edward Whitmer were in Philadelphia for a few days and had the pleasure of hearing Tetrazinni sing. Mrs. Charles A. Sefton spent several days in Harrlsburg, this week. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Fickes have been visiting in Mechanicsliurg the past week. Mrs. Samuel W. Burd was In Harrlsburg early In the week. Miss Amanda L. Brown has gone to Lancas ter to visit her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Turner. Mrs. Harry B. Miller, of Newark, N. J., is visiting her father, William Wertz, who has been 111 for some time. J. Price Wertz, of Lewis town, was here on Sundav for the same purpose. Harry 11. Roddy, of Altoona, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Roddy, on Sunday. Mrs. Samuel J. Horting has gone to Philadelphia to visit her sister, Mrs. Orth M. Coble. Amos J. Gelnett has gone on a pleasure trip to New York. Mr. and Mrs. Perry K. Brandt entertained on Thurs day Mr. and Mrs. Adison H. Ulsh and Mr. and Mrs. James C. Brandt, of Mil lerstown. J. Edgar Leiby spent Thursday in Harrlsburg. James <3 Keen, a student at Yeates School, Lan caster, was at his home over Sunday.— Mrs. Frank H. of West Med ford, Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs Samuel Adams Sharon. Mrs. Harry Smith, of Altoona, was a guest of her sister, Mrs. L. M. Blatzer, over Sunday. —A general remonstrance against li censes in town Is being circulated. Chil dren of the schools over 16 years of age are also being requested to sign. Quilt Contains Over 5,000 Patches One Inch Square By Special Correspondence York Spring*, Pa., Feb. 14. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar L. Neely, of Prescott, Wis., are guests of the former's father, Thomas G. Neely. Jim Myers, the well-known York Springs baseball pitcher, has signed to pitch for Raleigh, N. C.. again this year. This club Is a training place for Connie Mack's pros pective Athletics and is managed by Earl Mack, son of the great manager. Myers made a tine record with the Raleigh club last season, his two great est feats having been the pitching and winning of a double-header In one day and also pitching and winning an eigh teen-lnnlng game on another occasion. —Mrs. George Flssel recently complet ed a quilt that contains 5,088 patches that are an Inch square and are put to gether by overwhfpplng the seams. W. E. Grove Is erectile- a large public garage on one of his lots In High street, and which will be occupied by Joseph 1* Lerew as soon as completed. —Charles W. I-loopert and Miss Flor ence Utz. both of this place, were mar ried at Hanover, on Tuesday, by the Kev. D. W. Baker. | Personal News Items From Nearby Towns in Central Pennsylvania By Special Correspondence Mlddleburg A. D. Gougler was u business caller at Lewlstown, on Sat urday. Mrs. Ephriam Urayblll Is seriously ill. Ueorge W. YNagensei ler attended a meeting of the State Editorial Association at Harrisburg this week. Mrs. .John Amig and son, of Lewlstown, are visiting at the home of J. 1,. Marks, —Mrs. vViney Custer and daughter, Grace, of Milton, are vis iting at the home of John Stelninger.— Mr. and Mrs. Lee Winey entertained trlends at dinner on Saturday evening. —Mrs. Oiiorge W. Wagenseller spent several days with her sister, Mrs. Harry Harter, at Sunbury.—David Hit ter, of Shamokin Dam, spent several uays with his brother, P. S. Hitter. Miss Rose Schoch and Mrs. George Steinlnger spent Saturday at Sunbury. A play entitled, "The Courtship of Miles Standish" will lie rendered In the courthouse, on Friday and Saturday evenings.—Miss Helen Freed spent Sun day with friends at Kramer. Eckert Barnitz is visiting his parents at Milf llnburg. K. E. Pawling, of Selins grove was a business caller in town, Saturday. Mrs. William Lutz, of Shippensburg, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bachman. Jerome Thompson, of Wilkes-Barre, spent several days with his brother, James Thompson.—Mrs. James Thomp son is visiting friends at Lewisburg. —• Fred Stetler, of Northumberland, spent Monday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Stetler. Mrs. and Mrs. Wil liam Roush spent Sunday at Freeburg. —Davis (}lft left Wednesday for Bal timore where he will spend some time with his son, the Rev. Foster Gift. Krenmer Joel Meiser. of Oriental, visited his son-in-law, L. M. Fisher.— Harry Fenstermacher, of Harrisburg, made a business trip here. Galen Kramer transacted business in Sun bury. Ervin Hummel, who is em ployed at State College, is visiting his family. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Krouse went to Sunbury to see Charles Krousw at the Mary M. Packer hospital, where he had been operated upon. - S. C. Meekly and son, Selin, transacted busi ness In Sunbury, on Monday. Miss Edna Seamen visited Dr. Tool last week.—Clayton Strickhauser, of York; H. W. Long, of Williamsport; W. Meek, of Selinsgrove; E. D. Albright, of Mifflinburg; A. S. Robernson of Philadelphia; H. E. Metzger, of Selins grove; A. C. Sechler, Charles W. Smoltz and H. C. Seebold, of Sunbury, trans acted business here this week. - Oscar Hummel, James ' Mitchell and Charles Wagner transacted business in MUI - The Rev. H. G. Suable ac companied by Perclval Row, of Salem, took dinner at the home of Roy W. Meekly, on Sunday. Pikrtunu Mrs. Ethel Strouble and daughters, of near Columbia, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shive. Miss Emma Megonnel spent several days with D. C. Runkle and family in Fishing Creek Valley. Mrs. Clarence AVhtte, of Harrisburg. is the ffuest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wick enheiser. Miss Tillie Cassel spent last week with friends in Harrisburg. —lrvin Moyer and son, Joseph, of Llnglestown, Route 1. on Tuesday evening visited Joseph Mumma and family. Brook Hughes and family, of near Rockville. spent Sumliiy with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hughes. John Mumma, of Fishing Creok Valley, was a visitor here on Tuesday. —■■ E. H. strohm was in Harrisburg on business, on Tuesday. Mrs. Hiram Wilt was brought home from the Harrisburg hospital, on Monday, where she under went an operation. G. W. 1* ox was a visitor in Hairisburg. on Tuesday. Miss Goldie Wade, of Fashing Creole Valley, spent Sunday afternoon with Miss May Fox. George Ziegler, of Harrisburg, on Sunday, was the puest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Ziegler. Union Deposit Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shellenhammer and family spent Sun day at Hummelstown with the lattefa parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher. The en tertainment which was held in the grammar school, on Saturday evening by the pupils was well attended. Miss Elizabeth Hanshue spent Tuesday at Harrisburg. Miss Dora Landis, of near IJnglestown, spent hunday with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Solo mon Land is. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whitmoyer and daughter Edna, spent Sundav at Penbrook, with the latter s brother. Joseph Ulrich. H. P. Pelf fer spent Wednesday at Harrisburg on business. Miss Hilda Thomas, of Hummelstown, spent Sunday in town with Miss Mary Rambler. E. Lentz and family spent Wednesday at Man ada Hill at the funeral of his father, Conrad Lentz. I.rmovne Etta Bitting left on Tuesday for Montana, where she will make lier future home. James Baker Is confined to his bed by Illness. Or ville Stetser returned hom on Tues day after spending some time at his former home at Blackwood. N. .T. Catharine Wolfensberger returned to her home after spending several dav nt Shipninsburg. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Tientz snent Sunday at Dillsburg, Mrs C H Howard and daughter was In rc«itimor'> 'his week. Mr. and Mrs Wilson Klothhower entertained nt din ner on Sunday Mr. and Mrs, Coamus siothower and Mr. and Mrs. Stlne. of Harrisbnrnr. —Mildred Sharp was the Riiest of friends at Lvkens, this week. —Samuel Deckman spent Sunday In New Cumberland. Marv Shettle. of Hiirrishnror. was the uuest of friends h»re mi Tuesdav. Miss Carrie Weary, of Carlisle, snent the week-end with bar ulster. Mrs. Ralnh Crow. Thomas Vernon. .Tr., end Paul Shirn vlpHpd T, litladel'ihln th's week. Mr. and Mrs. Vlmer F. Roddlnar. of Hanover. w»re ♦lie week-end euests of Mr. and Mrs TTnrrv Markley. Mrs. and Mrs W. L. nr'efln ar« snpndln"- ootne time In Bur ning.,, Ravmond Fettrnw and TTarrv 'lmmprnun were (nrvmen it court »t CnrlK'lc. th'« weok Mrs Tvanl<*l TVnfel of VMfionaburir. wn"> the e-uest r>f )ipr son. P C T»ent*el, this week. iipc XV Rrtwrnan T*sii iiiip were visitors at Dickson, Pa., this wppk. ll n l»,),*'n T.n'idnn V>r-«atHter. of irlroTic xMe'fo* relative® t,n-ft rooontlv T»o»i«>rt pviowors. of WH"i»rdtnir Is ftua (most nf bis parents Mr nrtfl Mr? X7> <£ QhnwAre *Ti. Mrs 0!. "B 1 nnM lf ,rm»l nnrt flam>-tlti»r Ar1)«; Mr anr* «r« r C wtno-mnnn and Mr nnd Mrc mlnfnn T>*nr-«mnn. of StinVoirv, wurp "MhprmPl, on flnnflnv. TSTtes Annp *r«rltmf»r t e Ttcltt^ o ' Mnw*»<"r<r Mr nnd Mro .T. f\ -Rnrflner nf -Vrtrtll ••"-hnr'an,!' Mr. nr.* Wr«. Wnrrw Bnil [*•11 nf OiinHitrv. vt"'tod Of the of ■C nr Pordner a few d"V«L .Tamos **«rtln. nf T rol'nd nn frtnnd" •*i,rlnr» th» -i— V M Tmntman, nf rqrfnn sn*»nt ,* In town TT v of M<llo»etiti«<r calle'l on <h»rA. nn Mrs Vatflp irolptvnlmnn nf "Povton, pn*nt v -n-tth friends bore. TH. etrnnn. of transacted busi ness fn town on Wednp«*dav. THIMIII-K CT.Un ENTERTAINED tlllkrutown, Pa., Feb. 14. Mrs. Ralph Husrhes. of Steelton, was the guest of Mrs. Sarah Slatterback. on Sunday. Ravmond Wagner, of Lc moyne, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr' and Mrs. Frank Wagner. Mrs. Hulda Knlirht, of Duncannon, spent Sundav with her narents, Mr. and Mrs. Banks Page. William Beacham and Roy Relsenger. of Altoona. spent Satur- Iriav with their sister, Mrs. Martha Pretz. Mrs. William Rounslev visit ed her daughter, Mrs. Edward Rumple, nt Mifflin, on Tuesdav. Miss Daisy Walker entertained the Thimble Club at her home. Saturday evening.—Misses Kathrvn and Sara Ricknbaugh were callers in Newport. Wednesday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Clvde Shover were the R-uests of Mr. and Mrs. David Stern berger. at Lemoyne. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Price, of Lewlstown, were week-end guests at the home of J. C. Klpp. J. C. Brlnton, of Harrlsburg spent Sunday with the Klpps. Mrs. Annie Walker, who has been vlsitlnK in the East for several weeks, returned to her Ijome, In Montana, on Monday.— Mrs. Ellen Sellers, of Dauphin, spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Hoffman. George Lent, of Towanda, spent several days with J. T. Crane. Miss Florence Murray was called to her home, at Goodyear, by the death of her father. Miss Edna Hct •rick. who is employed at the State Asylum, at Harrlsburg, spent several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hetrick. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH SOCIAL IFFIIIIS IT MIFFLIUIRC Atheneum Club and Afternoon Circle Entertained at De lightful Gatherings MRS. YOHN'S 64TH BIRTHDAY Mr. and Mrs. William Dershem Give Dinner Party to Large Number of Friends i By Special Correspondence' Mifflinburg, Pa., Feb. 14.—0n Tues day evening the ladies of the Athen aeum Club were entertained at the home of Miss Martha E. Doebler, on East Chestnut street. It was a de lightful social affair. The following interesting program was rendered: Paper on "Woman's Part in the Cost of the Revolution," by Miss Sue Bo genrlef; another paper by Mrs. Paul Gutelius on "From Stage Coach to Motor Car"; reading, "The Perfect Tribute," by Miss Fannie G. Brown. Those present were: Mrs. Oliver K. Pellman, Miss Sue Bogenrlef, Mrs. Guy F. Roush, Miss Daisy Royer, Mrs. Mer rill Linn Steadman, Miss Fannie Broyn, Mrs. D. Waiker Glover, Miss Edith Gutelius, Mrs. Paul B. Gutelius, Miss Sara Klose, Mrs. David Glover, Miss Margaret Lodge, Mrs. Newton A. Kurtz, Mrs. Clark B. Mench, Mrs. Frank A. Ruhl, Mrs. Ernest Watson. The Ladies' Afternoon Circle were en tertained at the home of Mrs. James H. Snodgrass. It was a very busy af ternoon and greatly enjoyed by the following: Mrs. George W. Schoch, Mrs. J. Merrill Barber, Mrs. Charles H. Dimm, Mrs. John W. Lincoln, Mrs. Horace P. Glover, Mrs. Oliver P. Bad ger, Mrs. Samuel W. Johnson, Mrs. T. B. Taylor, Mrs. Harry M. Wolf, Mrs. Alice Barber, Mrs. Robert E. Snod grass, Mrs. R. F. Snodgrass, Miss Shoemaker. Refreshments were serv ed.—On Wednesday evening a surprise | party was tendered Mrs. David Yohn iin honor of her sixty-fourth birthday. [The affair was quietly arranged. Those I present were: Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. William Der sham and son, Mr. and Mrs. George R. Stover, Mr. and Mrs. Jamison and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Der sham, Mr. and Mrs. John Dershum and son, Mrs. Susan Shell, Orwig Shell, Mrs. Grover Yohn and daugh ters, Augustus Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shoemaker, Mr. and Mrs. Da vid P. Yohn and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Grover and children, Miss Cora Condon, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Dcrsham, Mrs. Annie Alkens, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moll, Miss Thelma Moll, (Mr. and Mrs. David Yohn, Sr., Luther Grove. Mr. and Mrs. William Der sham entertained a number of rela tives a;nd friends at dinner at their home on Saturday, and a most beau tiful day was spent by-the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Catherman and daughter Sara, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dersham, Mr. and Mrs. John Dersham, Mr. and i Mrs. Milton Katherman, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Dersham, Miss Sue Wagner, Pheron Dersham, Luther Dersham, Forrest Catherman, Mrs. Nathan Katherman, Mrs. Agnes Okens, Wayland Cather man, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shoe maker.—Mr. and Mrs. Lee Herman entertained many young friends at their home near Mifflinburg on Tues day evening. Guests present were: Misses Mary Shively, Florence Musser, Eva Wehr, Marie Herman, Leah Morningstar, Carrie Wehr, Margaret Zimmerman, Leona McAdams, Sara Flemy, Ruth Long, Hoyt Zimmer man, Floyd Walter, John Zimmerman, Renel Mitchell, Charles Wehr, Sam uel Shaffer, Paul Miller, Thomas Mus ser, Roy Stimme!, George Stover, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Swarm. The rural Agricultural schools have been re sumed in this county under the di rection of State Zoologist H. A. Sur face, of Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Fairchild Entertain Many Friends By Special Correspondence Montamloii. Pa., Feb. 14.—Mr. and Mrs. Angus Falrchild entertained very pluasantly a party of friends at their home Wednesday evening. The even ing was spent playing cards and with music, and the guests were served with refreshments. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hauck, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Reitz, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Burrey, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Keyser, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mitten, Mr. nnd Mrs. O. E. Shaffer, Mr. and Mrs. My ron Falrchild, Martha Riegel, Mary Garber, Bertha Pfleegor, Luella Frank, Allen Reitz, Clifford Keyser, of Montandon; Mr. and Mrs. Milton Falrchild and daughter Margaret, of Kelly Point; Edna Beaver, Shamokin; Maria Sypker and George Grove, of Lewlsburg. The sauerkraut dinner and supper given by the trustees of the Methodist Church on Saturday was well patronized.—The Rev. W. C. Burns, of Elysburg, preached in the Baptist Church on Wednesday even ing. The Rev. James Murlburt has closed his revival meetings at Mexico. —Mrs. H. Frank was a visitor in Wll liamsport on Wednesday at the home of her son, R. K. Frank.—Miss Ruth Dleffenderfer, of Miflllnburg, is spend ing this week at Elmer Shaffer's. Three White Weasels Shot in Perry County This Week By Special Correspondence Duncannon. Pa., ' Feb. 14. This evening: the Penn township educational meeting- will be held in the United Brethren Church. The program will In clude: Piano duet. Mrs. W. W. Sholl and Miss Edna Mader; prayer, the Rev. Filmore T. Kohler; reading, Miss Metra Harper; reading, George Steele; duet, Masters Russel Garlln and Lawrence Barrlnger; solo, Miss Blanche Snyder; reading. Miss Mae Smith; trio, Misses Hench, Llppard and Swisher. Question for discussion, "Shall We Centralize Our Schools?" Director L. C. Lightner, Patron C. 1. Steele; Teacher, Professor J. H. rtodgers; address, Profesor Ira Krayblll, A. M., superintendent of Mll lersvllle Model Normal School; benedic tion, the Rev. Filmore T. Kohler. —. The entire plant of the Duncannon Iron and Steel Company was Idle dur ing this, the third consecutive week. James Elliott, of Harrlsburg, spent Wednesday at his old home, here . W. C. Notestine has sold out Ills jew elry business and will remove to Mifflin. -—lt Is said that Perdlx will have a building boom soon as Spring weather opens. lt used to be a rare thing to see a white weasel, hut three have been killed In the townships of Perm and Wheatfleld In the past week. Arthur Foose, of Harrlsburg, visited his par ents. Mr. and Mrß. H. T. Foose, on Wed nesday. Squire Raughman. of Marys iville. called on friends on Thursday af ternoon. ( \ DILLSBURG'S FINE NEW SCHOOL BUILDING ) Dillsburg, Pa., Feb. 14.—Above Is a picture of the proposed new school building to be erected in Dillsburg In place of the one destroyed by fire last June. The building will be constructed of red brick trimmed with stone, and will contain eight school rooms with all necessary cloak rooms, a basement in which will be the toilet rooms, furnaces and two large play rooms. As only six school rooms are needed at present time, half of the second floor will be left as a large assembly room with a seating capacity of 250 persons. This new building, which will cost between SIB,OOO and $20,000, will he located on the site of flie old building, as additional ground has been purchased to the old plot. Plans for the new building will be com pleted within a week, when bids for the contract will be advertised for. Valuable Driving Horse Found Dead in Stable By Special Correspondence Dilisburg, Pa., Feb. 14. Senior class of the Dilisburg High School is preparing to give a play in the Opera House, the date to be announced later. —William H. Sidle, proprietor of the Dillsburg garage, received a carload of automobiles on Tuesday.—Samuel O. Gross, who will discontinue the harness store in the Post Office Build ing, has leased J. B. Spera's home, in East Harrisburg street, occupied by Jacob Sperow. Mr. Sperow will re move to Peter Sldle's house in Second street. —The condition of Frank Galla tin, who sustained a stroke last week, rendering him speechless, remains un improved.—Professor J. S. Heikes, dean of Sliippensburg State Normal School, visited Ills mother, Mrs. Abram Heikes, on Tuesday. Communion services will be observed In the Mona ghan Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning, to be conducted by the Rev. J. Harold Wolf.—The valuable driving horso of W. D Menear, of South Bal timore street, was found dead in its stall on Tuesday morning. No rea son could be given lor its sudden j death.—The work of erecting booths) for the exhibit of poultry and farm i products with the farm- I ers' institute, next Wednesday and i Thursday in the Opera House, is now completed. Prof. Moon and His Dogs Entertain at Elizabethville By Special Correspondence Kllzabctlnillc, Pa., Feb. 14.—0n | Saturday last the local band played j at Pillow, giving one of its concerts i there. They will soon move Into bet- i ter quarters and will add more play ers.—Percy A. Swab is teaching the' Frank school, west of Dietrich, the j former teacher having resigned.—Mrs. Frank Campbell, of Millersburg, spent several days with Mrs. A. M. Rom berger.—Roy Romberger, clerk in the Commercial at Harrisburg, spent Lincoln Day at home. Professor Moon, with his Esquimaux dogs, etc., gave an interesting lecture of the North In the Star Theater on Tuesday evening.—Oscar Kllnger and his bride returned from a honeymoon trip on Monday evening and were treated to a calithumpian serenade by their many friends. —Local Camp No. 110, Patri otic Oreder Sons of America, will go to Lykens on Tuesday evening, Feb ruary 24, to attend a district meeting,' where one of the State officers will be present and a large class will be ini tiated. —The local orchestra will assist the Lykens Choral Society at that place on Tuesday evening.—George C. Swab left for Philadelphia on Wed nesday morning, where he will spend [some time.—Lewis C. Bufflngton spent j Lincoln Day at the Capitol City.—lra j M. Hoke transacted business at Har i llsburg, Pa., on Monday. lsaac T. ! Miller, a railway mail clerk, will move ! his family to Harrisburg In the near I future. 'Church Women Holding Cottage Prayer Meetings ■\Vormleywbartc, Pa., Feb. 14. The Rev. Mr. Koontz. pastor of Carlisle United Brethren Church, called at the United Brethren parsonage, on Wednes day. Mr. and Mrs. Loijis Davis, of Reading, spent Sunday with the Rev. and Mrs. G. B. Renshaw. Miss Ruth Brunizer, of Gettysburg, is spending a couple of weeks at J. J. Hemmer's. Theo. Deysher and Mr. Leasure, of Reading, took dinner at the United Brethren parsonage on Tuesday.—The ladies of the Church of God and the United Brethren Church are holding cottage prayer meetings jointly every Monday evening, last Monday at Mrs. Morrette's. There were sixteen of the United Brethren people at the United Brethren Church, New Cumberland, on Tuesday evening with the pastor. He preached to about 1,000 people.—Mrs. Nora Sparrow returned to her home, at Newburg, on Wednesday, after attend ing her mother, Mrs. Catherine Rapp, who has been ill for several weks. but Is now able to be about the house. The Rev. G. B. Renshay preached in the United Brethren Church, at Steel ton, on Wednesday evening. Miss Elizabeth Eckert is visiting her sister, at Harrisburg. The friends of the Rev. L. Walter Lutz, of Chambersburg, will be sorry to learn his home is quarantined on account of diphtheria.— An oyster supper will be held In the town hall this evening. Carload of Seed Oats Shipped From Mifflintown Mlffllntown, Pa., Feb. 14. Profes sor Samuel M. Short will open a Tusca rora summer normal school at Aca demla, on April 27, to continue eight weeks. Harry O. Lee has sold his barber shop in Mifflin to Charles W. Helster. J. Frank -Smith, of East Waterford, shipped a full Tuscarora Valley box car o.f oats to a seed Arm in Lancaster county for seed pur poses. Mr. Smith bought the seed last Spring from the firm which bought his entire crop, as it did so well for him. The stalks of the oats were as thick as a lead pencil with blades from one-half to one Inch wide, and contained from 75 to 150 grains to a head, standing all storms. Tt yielded 735 bushels from 16 acres last season, which was con sidered a poor oats year. Attorney Andrew Ranks, of town, has purchased a tract of ridge land from Wlliam Puf fenberger, of Fermaugh township. On It Is a young peach orchard of 1,500 trees. FEBRUARY 14, 1914. Halifax People Were Disappointed in Alabama By Special Correspondence Halifax, Pa., Feb. 14.—The Rev. C. A. Funk spent Wednesday at Sun bury.—Mrs. W. B. Nace and C. E. Knouff attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Swelgurt, at Fort Hunter, on Thursday.—Mrs. M. E. Behm j called on friends at Harrisburg on j Wednesday. Mercantile Appraiser i Harry B. Hoffman, of Halifax town- j ship, called on the business men of town on Thursday.—J. H. Pike, of Middletown, spent a few days at the home of his mother, Mrs. Sarah Pike. —Miss Millie Offenbach is spending some time in Philadelphia.—Mrs. , Arabela Sweigard, of Matamoras, is visiting her sister. Mrs. S. It. Noblet. i —Mr. and Mrs. Francis Powley an nounce the birth of a son.—Miss j Tuera Gaugler was summoned to Elizabethvillc on account of the death of her father, 11. S. Gaugler.—Charles C. Poffenberger, of the Halifax base ball team, is ill. — Miss Clara Grim spent Monday in Harrisburg.— Miss Laura Urich spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Sam Urich, at Harris burg.—George W. ShultZ spent Mon day In Harrisburg the guest of his sister, Mrs. George Powley.—A base ball meeting will be held here shortly to elect officers and make arrange ments for tho opening of the season early in May.—Elmer F. Bleree spent Tuesday in Harrisburg, the guest of his brother, Harry Bieree.—J. E. Lyter was at Harrisburg on Monday. The Rev. C. B. Felton, of the Metho dist church of this place, occupied the pulpit of the U. B. church at Fisher- Ville'on Tuesday evening for the pas tor, the Rev. J. C. Pease. —Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Seiders and son, Wal ter, who went to Mobile, Ala., where they expected to locate, about two weeks ago, arrived home last Satur day morning very much disgusted with that country. They say that the land they had intended taking up was covered with brush and water. They now expect to take up farming in this vicinity.—Prof. P. L. Hocker and Charles Witmer, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Sarah Baker in Halifax township. Hydraulic Rams Installed to Furnish Water at Farms By Special Correspondence Blain, Pa., Feb. 14.—The Aid So ciety of the Methodist Episcopal Church, will hold a chicken supper on Saturday, February 28. —The Wo men's Christian Temperance Union will meet on Monday evening,. Febru ary 16 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kline.—Mrs. E. Kline and son have taken charge of the Grenoble grocery store.—Russell F. Kline re turned to Waterloo, la., accompanied by George Shreffler. —Mrs. Marietta Campbell left on a visit to her daugh ter, Mrs. H. W. Lightner, at Philadel ] phia.—Hydraulic rams have been in stalled on the Be Jamln B. Wentz farm in Jackson township and the Briner farm at Mt. Pleasant, to force water' from streams nearby to the barns. —Sara Weibley and Miss Ellen Miller, of New Germantown, were In town on Saturday. Henry Hocken berry and Isaac Book, Jr., visited friends here over Sunday—Mrs. Uinea weaver, housekeeper for G. W. Tros tie, is ill. —Miss Sallie Collins, of Cen • ter Square, visited the family of W. H. Book for a few days.—Miss Mar garet Collins, who was In Harrisburg came home. Her sister. Miss Bose Collins, also returned home from Har risburg where she has been employed. Six O'clock Dinner on First Wedding Anniversary By Special Correspondence New Cumberland, Pa., Feb. 14. During the evangelistic services which have been In progress in the churches at New Cumberland the past month, over a hundred have been converted. The churches were crowded every night, and a great deal of interest is manifested. —Mr. and Mrs. John Neg ley moved to Mt. Carmel, where Mr. Negley has secured a position.—Miss Needa Harper, of Duncannon, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank Sites, this week. —Miss Marie Cramer Is vis iting relatives In Washington, D. C.— Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Andrews, of Ha gerstown, were guests of their sister, Mrs. C. Schenck, this week. Miss Kaufman, of New Cumberland, and Mrs. Frank Beckley, of Washing ton, D. C., visited Mrs. Frank Sutton at Gettysburg this week. Mrs. Sallie Sheets, of Shlremanstown, was the guest of Mrs. David Keebaugh on Tuesday.—Mr. and Mrs. Grover Neg ley celebrated the first anniversary of their marriage by giving a 6 o'clock dinner at their home in Reno street on Monday evening.—Miss Gertrude Rlt ter, of Pottsvllle, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Oren this week.— Mrs. Martz, of Steelton, was the guest of Mrs. Edith Feifcht on Wednesday. —Richard Snell moved to Harrisburg this week. Brook S. Melgle has opened a shore repairing shop in his store in Bridge street. HUiL BMQUET IS TENDEREDOFFICERS E. W. Miller Entertains Directors of Annville Building and Loan Association at Lebanon OFFICERS CHOSEN AT MEETING Christian Endeavor Society Has Annual Social Event on Monday Evening By Special Correspondent Annville, Pa., Feb. 14.—Henry Brewer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brewer, spent several days here with his parents. Mr. Brewer arrived here from Canada and left for New York on Wednesday, where he expects to locate.—The annual banquet tendered the officers and directors of the Ann ville Building and Loan Association by E. W. Miller took place at the Key stone Hotel, Lebanon. Previous to the banquet, there was a short business session of the association in Mr. Mil ler's office. After the banquet brief responses were made by several of the directors. H. Clay Deaner, presi dent of the association, acted as toast master. Those present were: H. Clay Deaner, M. H. Shaud, Dr. Harry Zim merman, C. P. Baylor, George W. Stlne, Dr. J. William Trabert, T. M. Werner, W. H. Boltz, John P. Batdorf, 'Jacob Sargent, Charles E. Crowe and j Harry M. Bowman. —Harvey E. Mil ler, formerly proprietor of the Wash ington House, lias moved to Lebanon. —The Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church rendered a special program last Sunday even ing. On Monday night the society held its annual social in the social I rooms of the church. Mrs. Leah R. Smyser Celebrates 90th Birthday By Special Correspondence Seliiisgrove, Pa., Feb. 14. Mrs. Leah R. Smyser, mother of Professor Sumner N. Smyser, principal of the public schools of this place, passed the ninetieth milestone of life on Sun day.—Miss Mary Bertha Jarrett and Harry VV. Wagner, both of Selins grove, were married in Lewisburg this week by the Rev. W. H. Brown.—■ Thursday last G. Cleon Herold and Miss Carrie E. Kessler, both of Mon roe township, were united in mar riage by the Rev. 1. E. Boust.—Wil liam F. Gross, proprietor of Sellns grove's new silk mill, has purchased the new South Market street home of Jacob A. Fisher, and will occupy it in the early Spring. William Haines was taken seriously 111 Monday afternoon at the home of his son George, and his condition is reported very much improved.—Mr. and Mrs. Jacob A. Boyer have. returned from their honeymoon, and are now at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Foster. Trunks Harrisburg's greatest Trunk Sale. We bought a special lot at a special price so as to enable us to sell at re markably low prices. Dress Trunks from $2.50 to $25.00 Steamer Trunks from $4.25 to $20.00 Hat Trunks from $5.98 to $25.00 Wardrobe Trunks at $25.00, $35.00, $45.00, $55.00, $65.00, $85.00, SIIO.OO. Come and let us convince you that our values are genu ine. Regal Umbrella Co. 2nd & Walnut Sts. Repairing and Recovering Umbrellas Our Specialty Cumberland Valley Railroad TIME TABLE In fc/ffect November JO. 1911. • TRAINb leave Harr'.sbura — For Wini'hexier arid Martinsburg %| I u3. *i:62 a m . *3:40 p m. For Ha.crtiown, CbumiieriiDurg. Car lisle. anC intermedial® (talioiib at 5.03, *1.62. *11:63 a. ul, •a 40. 5.32. *7:40, *11:16 p. m. Additional trains (or Carlisu and Me. iiuiLicsburr, at ll't« a. m. *.U. 1:17. t 30. S» 30 a m. For Dlllaburg at 6:03, *7: SI vnd •11:6* a. m. 2:18 *8:40. 6:82 and •:!« P • Dally All other trains dally exc«»| Minday H. A. RIDDLE. J H. TONGE, O. P. A. Bupt ir— — t . f -."■•pffigi 5
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