RECEPTIONS, PARTIES, WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARIES 1.000.000 BRICKS IS SURE ORDER Auburn Shale Company, of Gettys burg Receives Contract For Great Quantity of Material SUFFRAGISTS ARE ORGANIZED Man Finds Cartridge Box and Seventeen Bullets on Fam ous Battlefield By Special Correspondence Gettysburg, Pa., July 11.—Stanley Waddle was given twenty days in jail for, train riding at a hearing before Squire Hill.—Justice Hinsdale, of the New York Supreme Court, was regis tered at the Eagle Hotel this week.— Union services were held on the col lege campus on Sunday evening, the sermon being preached by the Rev. J. E. Baker.—Miss Ruth Mcllhenny, a teacher in the West Chester public schools, Is visiting her parents*, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Mcllhenny.—Miss Mame Ziegler is visiting friends in Richmond. Va.—E. P. Miller and How ard Shelter are spending some time in (Jrand Rapids. Detroit and Niagaru Falls.—Dr. and Mrs. T. L. McCarrier, of Baltimore, are visiting friends here. The Auburn Shale Brick Company | has received an order for 1,000,000 I bricks to be used in Baltimore.— i On monday while Edward Gil- | bert was gathering raspberries near I the High Water Mark he noticed a bullet at the edge of a freshly plowed furrow and on investigation found sev enteen bullets and the remnants of a rusted cartridge box. —Tuesday even- I ing the 3-year-old child of Samuel Cline, living along the Harrisburg road, while playing around the hinder, in which her father was putting a new set of knives, had the misfortune to cut off the forefinger of her right hand. Church Choir to Repeat Cantata, "Singing of Birds" By Special Correspondence Mlllersburg. Pa., July 11.—Floyd : Herrold, employed at the Pennsylva-j nia Railroad freight depot, and Miss j Marie Dressier were married at the I home of the bride in Liverpool on Friday. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Romig. They will re- j side here.—Homer Barnhart and Miss | Katharine A. Brown were married j Tuesday evening at the Methodist j Episcopal Church parsonage, the Rev. j Mr. Skeath officiating.—More than , 300 Millersburgers took in the Fourth j of July celebration at Liverpool Sat- ' urday. Russell Snoke of this borough j was the winner of a prize of $2 for climbing the slippery pole.—Miss | Hazel Rowe and Miss Grace Erb spent the week in Philadelphia and Atlan- ! tic City.—The Rev. W. J. Kohler and ' family of the Reformed Church are spending their vacation at their old ; home at Thomasville. York county.— j To-morrow evening by special request j the choir of the Methodist Episcopal ! Church will repeat the cantata which j they sang several months ago, entitled "The Singing of Birds."—Mr. and Mrs. j Bower, of Knoxville, Tenn., are visit- ! ing relatives in the native home of Mrs. Bower. She will be remembered by the older residents of Millersburg as Mary P. Alleman, daughter of the late Benjamin Alleman.—Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ruffington and Mrs. W. H. Dillman attended the funeral of j a relative at Gratz Wednesday. TEACHERS' FIXAI, EXAMINATIONS By Special Correspondence New Cumberland. Pa.. July 11.— On Monday evening the final examination] of the Teachers" Training Class will j be held in Baughman Memorial Metho dist Church,. John and Edison Good, | of Philadelphia, are spending their va cation with their parents. Dr. and Mrs. j J. F. Good. Mrs. Robert Ross went to Atlantic City to spend several weeks. —George Beckley and family returned from a trip to Philadelphia and Nor- j rlstown. Mrs. Maggie Glass Is spend- Ing the summer at Ocean Grove. Mrs. Joseph Wickersham and daughter, Lorene, of Homestead, are guests 6f ; Mrs. Park RuttorlT. Miss Hazel Bushey, of Raltimore. Md„ and Miss Mabel Snyder, of Reading, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rrubaker, this! week. Mr. and Mrs. Alonza Brlnton. • of McKeesport, arc guests of Mrs. Wll- ! llam Weaver. Mrs. Annie Smallng and daughter, Ruth, are visiting rela tives. in York. Frank Spitz and 1 daughter, Helen, attended a mail clerks' picnic at Boiling Springs, on Tuesday. | —Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Umberger, rif Me chanlcsburg, and Mrs. William Myers, I of Westminister, Md., are guests of John P. Sweeney's family. Mrs. Charles Lelhy Is visiting friends at Newport. Miss Almena Spangler and Miss Ernest, of York, and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bair, of Marietta, were guests of F. B. Bair's family this week. CHARLES C. I/EKKIOR INJURED Ellxahethville, Pa.. July 11. Miss Eva Walters and friend, of Phlladel- | phla, are the guests of her mother, Mrs. John A. Schrelber. Mrs. Cath- i erine Shadle is visiting her son, Gideon Shadle, at Scranton. Mrs. Joseph TV. Shadle, of Takoma Park, 17. C„ spent I several days In town. Squire I. S. 'Daniel transacted business at Seigfried, this week. Miles V. Miller spent several days at Shamokln. Messrs. Max and Chas. Byerly, of Shamokln, are the guests of Grover Byerly.—Miss Ida E. Eckert, of Elwyn, Is spending the summer with Mrs. M. R. E. Ktihn. ■ —Chas. C. Lenker, of Lenker's Station, fell from a tree to a palling fence and narrowly escaped fatal lnjurv. Mas ter Karl Romberger was brought home from the Harrisburg Hospital where he was operated on and Is Improving. —Master Russell Stroup, of Allentown, Is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Bonawitz. Mrs. Homer D. Romberger and son spent a week with Mrs. John H. Lyter. The Rev. H. E. Miller and family, of Lebanon, are visiting in town. J. B. Gohs and fam ily, of East Orange, N. J., are the guests of Mrs. Helena Romberger. Silk Mill Is Training Hundred New Workers With machinery ordered and part of it enroute, the Harrisburg Silk Mill Company expects to start operations in the brick building now under con struction within a fe wweeks. The building is nearly completed. The roof and floor remain to be built. Thirty-three looms to make ribbon will be installed in the new building. This will about double the ribbon making capacity of the plant. In order to have everything ready to start production as soon as the build ing is up and the machinery arrives, the company expects to take on a hundred new hands. The new workers will learn how to handle a loom In the present works so as to be ready to operate when the new machines are put in operation. SWALLOWS POISON Swallowing a poisonous tablet In mis- I take for a headache tablet. Mrs. W. C. McClelland, 310 Mulberry street, was I treated at the Harrisburg Hosoitaj. last | evening, and will recover. j I I # SATURDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH JULY 11, 1914. Columbia Young Man Is Noted as Talented Violinist ~ """""" * , • , •- . L/EIGH WTTTELL By Special Correspondence Columbia, Pa.. July 10.—Columbia has a noted violinist in the person of I.eigh Witteli, a young man In his 'teens, who has won distinction as a musician of rare talent. His services have been in great demand at some of the leading social functions and entertainments. He is known as the youngest and most accomplished vio linist and orchestra leader in the county. Upper End Lutheran Reunion Near Fisherville By Special Correspondence Halifax, Pa., July 11.—Mrs. Irvin Deppen and daughter, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with Mrs. Johanna Fair childs. Horace Fogel. of Philadel phia, spent Sunday at the home of A. H. Prenzel.—lsaiah Pottieger has a bed of cucumber stalks in his garden ftom which he has already picked sixty-five cucumbers. Mrs. Sarah Relsch spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Lyter, at Oberlin. —Miss Grace Delaney, of Mobile, Ala., was the week-end guest of Miss Miriam Ryan.—Miss Ella Rutter, of Harrisburg, spent several days at the home of her mother, Mrs. Hannah Rutter.—The annual Lutheran reunion will he held in Miller's Grove, near Fisherville, on Saturday, August 15. Annual Parish Picnic of Newport Church on Juniata Newport, Pa., July 11.— Mr. and Mrs. J. Edgar Leiby spent the week end at Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kaylor, of Union Deposit, were here on Sunday to see Mrs. Kaylor's father, William H. Happle, who is re covering from an attack of sickness. —Edwin Morrow, who has heen visit in T his aunt, Mrs. Leonard Regna, in Connecticut, has returned home. — Frederick Richards Demaree, of Wil mington, Del., is visiting his friend, John Layton.—Martin S. Cornman, foreman of the Stinson Printing Com pany at Sewickley, spent the week end with his sister, Mrs. Lemuel E. Gantt. —Jesse Leiby Butz Is spending his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse S. Butz. Miss Gertrude Brandt, student at the Cumberland Valley State Normal school, is at her home for her vacation.—Albert Leon hardt Dorwart has accepted a posi tion with the Antrim Brockawav Chautauqua for the summer.—Thomas Barnhardt, of Bellwood, is visiting relatives here.—Charles Alvln Jones, a prominent young attorney, of Pitts burgh, spent a few days with rela tives here. His sister. Miss Virginia Jones, who spent the winter with her sister, Mrs. Warren Worthington, at Johnstown, has come here for the summer.—Principal of Schools H. •Munson Corning, was here for several days as the guest of Gilbert Haven Frank.—Richard Clark, of Norris town, is visiting friends In the bor ough.—The annual parish picnic of the Church of the Nativity was held along the Juniata river on the Camp hell farm on Wednesday. A union picnic of ".11 the other congregations will be held on Thursday, July 16, at Groff's Woods.—Mrs. Charies 'W. Smith is visiting her daughter, Mrs. 11. K. Thomas, at Pitman, X. J.—Karl E. Beatty, teacher of organ at the Combs Conservatory of Music, Phil adelphia, Is spending the summer with his sister, Miss ( irrie Beatty. Miss Mae Long and Miss Nelle Vic- Kenzie Kough were in Harrisburg on Monday. Philadelphia Autoists Stalled 4 Hours in Rutherford Subway Four hours in an automobile stalled in two feet of water and twelve inches of mud In the Rutherford subway was the -experience of a Philadelphia couple last night Their names could not be learned. Frank Spatz, a Reading brakeman, on his way to the cabin this morning noticed the couple In the auto under the subway arch. He called to them to see if they were injured. The man said he had been caught In the storm and was on his way to Harrisburg to spend the night. He reached the sub way about 1 o'clock and stuck in the mud. The overflow from nearby fields sent a stream of water to the subway about two feet deep. Not caring to take any chances in losing his way In the water, the man. with his wife, waited until davllgiit. when several railroaders helped him get his auto out of the mud, and he came to Harrisburg. Inquiries were made at a number of garages but the names of the Philadelphia folks could not be learned. The route they took from Rutherford would have ' taken them to Steelton, and they may have stopped there. PASTOR'S WIFE HIES Mrs. Fannie Frances Adams, who, during a long life has been associated with her husband, the Rev. J Q. Adams, In the work of the A. M. E. Zlon Church, died yesterday afternoon, at the Harrisburg Hospital where she had received treatment for the past Ave weeks. She was sixty-four years of age. Mrs. Adams was the daughter of the late Barney and Alice Stover. She was married to the Rev. Mr. Adams at Elmira, N. Y., June 21, 1886. One sister, Nancy Stover, who lives in New York City, survives. JAMES COLBERT DIES James Colbert died last evenlnir at his home, 660 Sayford avenue, after a long Illness. He is survived bv his wife and the following children: Mrs. Fannie Dorsey. Mrs. Rachael Beverly and Al bert, Jennie and Grant Colbert. The funeral will take place Monday after noon, at 2 o'clock, from the home. Burial will be made In Llnco-in Ceme tery. BIG IMPROVEMENTS COMING AT EPHRATA New Reformed Church Edifice and New National Bank Building By Special Correspondence Ephratn. Pn.. July 11. —On Monday the work of toarln;: down the frame church edifice in use Lor nbout twenty years past by the Bethany Reformed congregat ion was begun preparatory to erecting a fine new house of wor> ahip »t a cost of over $20,0p0, more than .two-third* of the amount being already pledged. The new church will be a substantial brick structure with Sunday school room and auditorium on the same floor, which, when used together, will seat an audience of about 800 people. The structure will be 107 feet long and will have a width of 40 feet in the front portion and 76 feet in the rear. Chares F. Raben hold, of Philadelphia, has drawn the plans. Under the pastorate of the Rev. A. S. Meek Bethany Reformed Church and Sunday School have been growing rapidly and the need of a larger edifice has been felt for some time.—Work on the new bank build ing which the Farmers National Bank of Ephrata Is erecting is steadily go ing forward under the direction of iMr. Perinchef, of the Bankers' Bu reau, of New York city, who have the work of building in charge. When I completed the new hank building will be one of the finest and best equipped institutions of its kind in Eastern Pennsylvania.—The work of remodel ing the C. E. Seldomridge warehouse for Its new uses as the Eby shoe fac tory is rapidly going forward and it is expected that the Improvements will be completed by September 1, when the work of manufacturing shoes will be begun. The Harry Eby Shoe Com pany, of Ephrata, which will occupy the building, was chartered by the State Department at Harrisburg on j Tuesday with a capital of $60,000, the ! Incorporators being S. Millo Herr and | Martin L. Eby, of Lancaster; Harry E. i Eby. Elain N. Rlsser, Frank Eby and | Norman M. Badorf, of Lltitz. POTTOS WILL MT DE PEELED BY HMD Electrical "Peeler" Is to Be In stalled at the County Almshouse 1 IM jy Potatoes will be with an electrical potato peeler and the results have been so satisfactory that the poor di rectors will likely authorize at an early meeting the purchase of the ap paratus. The "peeler" is really a scraper and removes the skin from the potato without cutting Into the vegetable It self so that when skinned the "mur phy" looks much like a well-washed new potato. The device moves swiftly of course driven by a motor, current being supplied by establish ing connections with the Harrisburg Light and Power service at the county institution. About three bushels of potatoes daily are used at the almshouse and these are peeled by the Inmates, three or four people being delegated to the job. Even under the most careful supervision from fifteen to twenty-five per cent, of the "meat" of the potatoes is lost in paring, it is said. Hence the new service is expected to save both time and money. Oppernian Gets .s2,7oo.—William Opperman, the contractor, who con structed a number of sewers in the East End, was paid $2,700 by the city yesterday. Asks For Lunacy Commission.— Upon application or Robert J. Mc- Kenty, warden of the Eastern peni tentiary, Additional Law Judge S. J. M. McCarrell yesterday afternoon ap pointed Dr. W. 1 lassell, Philadel phia, and Ziba T. Moore, as a com mission to Inquire into the question of the alleged insanity of Yondo Yonkovic. Yonkovic was convicted in the Dauphin county courts of burglary and sentenced to serve from ten to eighteen months in the penitentiary. He began his term March 23, 19M. According to the warden however, he has become insane. Graded Brown St.—City Commis sioner W. H. Lynch, superintendent of streets and public improvements yes terday accepted for the city the newly graded section of Brown street from Seventeenth to Eighteenth. Shoema ker and Son did the work. At the Resistor's Office.—Register of Wills Roy C. Danner yesterday pro bated the will of Rosanna Rambler, Union Deposit. letters on the estate were granted to John M. Baker. Mny l.et llose I'ontrnet Tiiesilny. Contracts for furnishing the City Fire Department with 3,000 feet of hose tnav be let at Tuesday's meeting of Council. Commissioner M. Harvey Taylor said to-day that be may put In his recom mendations Tuesday. CMy Officials (i»t F>o* I.lemurs Many city and county officials have taken the tip from the newspapers rel ative to unlicensed dogs and to-day several paid the fee and got the tag for their dogs. Among these were Mayor John K. Royal, City Treasurer O. M. Copelln, Superintendent of Parks M. Harvey Taylor, and Coroner Jacob Eokircger. Township Audit Filed —Susquehanna township's school board auditors to day filed their report for the past year following its approval by Addi tional Law Judge McCarrell. The re port showß that the expenditures were $51,987.81, cash on hand $2,037.21, total Indebtedness $29,000; grounds and buildings $58,170; school books and fur niture $3,941. The auditors are Aaron Moyer and A. M. Barnhart. TO DISCUSS WHEREABOUTS OF HELL AND HEAVEN AT CAPITOL. "Where is Heayen and Where Is Hell?" will be the subject of an inter esting talk to be delivered to-morrow evening at 7.30 o'clock on the steps of the Caultol building by Mr. and Mrs. James D. Tucker and James Dls sen, representatives of the Israelite House of David. The Israelite House has its head quarters at Benton Harbor, Mich. Boy Kills Big Copperhead on Western Motorcycle Trip HARRY SCHLOTTHAUER Columbia, Pa., July 11. Harry Schlotthauer, a Columbia boy, who made a motorcycle trip through Michi gan, had a thrilling experience while on his pleasure trip which occurred not far from Detroit. On his return he encountered a copperhead snake, which he dispatched and afterward exhibited in Detroit. He was informed by the Journal of that city that the snake he had killed, which measured 4 feet 9 inches in length, was the largest one of that species ever killed In that state. MAS. BOYD: DIES IT FRONT ST. ME Grandaughter of Chrstian Kunkel; Mother of Mrs. W. H. Henderson Mrs. Elizabeth Carson Boyd, widow of J. Brisben Boyd, died yesterday aft ernoon at her residence, 11 South Front street. She had been confined to bed the past year with Infirmities due to old age. She was in her eighty seventh year. Mrs. Boyd, who was Miss Elizabeth Carson, a member of a prominent Shippensburg family, was a grand daughter of Christian Kunkel, one of the pioneers of this city. She moved to this place at the time of her mar riage and had lived here during a long life, the past few years of which had been spent In retirement. Mrs. Boyd had many relatives In this city. Her immediate survivors are her daugh ters. Mrs. William H. Henderson and Mrs. Elizabeth B. Harrington, both of Harrisburg. • Funeral services will take place Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock a..d will be private. The Rev. Rollin A. Saw yer will be in charge. President Will Back Paul Warburg to End Washington, D. C„ July 11.—Demo cratic Senators who propose to stand by President Wilson in his fight for confirmation of the nomination of Thomas D. Jones, of Chicago, as a member of the Federal Reserve board, were engaged to-day in preparation for the contest when it reaches the Senate through the unfavorable rec ommendation voted yesterday by the Banking and Currency Committee. It is conceded that a bnttle royal is ahead in which the President will be forced to clash with some members of his own party. As to the action of the committee in deciding to postpone further consider ation of the nomination of Paul M. Warburg, of New York, unless he changes his mind and decides to accept the committee's invitation to appear before it and submit to questioning, there were few actual developments to-day. At the White House it still was evident that the President had de termined to champion Mr. Warburg's nomination to the end, the New York banker having agreed to let his name stand should the committee not insist upon his appearance. Automobile Parade to Boost Mechanicsburg Chautauqua Mechanicshnrg, Pa., July 11.—To boost the Chautauqua which will be held here July 16 to 22. an automobile parade was a special feature last even ing. Boy Scouts, school children and others Interested in the sift-cess of the tent entertainments occupied the cars, flying the American flag. Chautauqua pennants and blowing horns. Thirty cars formed In line and amid a crowd of interested spectators, passed over the streets of the town, then divided into groups, some going to Dillsburg, Shlremanstown, liogestown, Bow mansdale, . Shepherdstown and other points in the surrounding country. Harrisburg Shooters in Lead For Two Trophies Local shooters were In the lead at the close of the first day of the two day regimental shoot at Lucknow range. The events to-day included the long-distance events and the program will not be completed until a late hour this afternoon. The totals for yesterday's scores showed Company D leading with 264 points. Company I was second' with 259. Company C, of Chambersburg, was third with a total of 2 36, and Company L, of Mahanoy City, had 233. On the result of the shoot to-day will depend the team that will go to Allen town for the special shoot In August And later In the month at Mount Gretna for the State shoot. At noon to-day Indications were that Harris burg and Chambersburg companies would have a close fight for two of the trophies. , FARMERS' DAY AT NEWVILLE IN OCTOBER Committees Appointed to Make Arrangements For Big Affair 1 W. H. M'CREA IS PRESIDENT Prizes Contributed by Storekeep ers Will Be Awarded For Best Displays of Products By Special Correspondence Newville, Pa., July 11. —Miss Bessie Klink Is vistlnK relatives In Johns town, Pa.—Professor A. C. Shuck, of New Cumberland, was a vislti - f or a day.—Miss Allcen Tanr.or. of Roia.v, Md., is visltinc her aunt, Airs. Dawes Beatty.—Ned Wunderllch, of Clarks burg, W. Va., is visiting his sister, Mrs. George Laird. Professor J. Clair McCulloch has gone to State Col lege to take a special course. Miss Florence Fritz, of Blissfleld, Mich., is spending some time with the Rev. F. I. M. Thomas.—Mrs. U. G. Fry and daughter, of Camp Hill, visited rela tives for a few days.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles High, of Cambersburg, spent the week-end with the former's mother here.—Mrs. R. H. Sollenber ger and daughter Lucy are on a visit to the former's brother at New Can ton, Va. Dr. Rumberger and Mlsai Stratford, of Mt. Union, spent a day at the Borst home. Mrs. William Randall, of Mt. Pleasant, Pa., Is vis iting the Misses Randail.—Members of the Civic Club will hold a box pic nic at the Newvllle Park on Saturday from 3 to 8 p. m. During the after noon Miss Bessie Huston, a graduate of Irving College, will give a recital, assisted by Miss Elizabeth Miller, also a graduate of Irving.—At a meeting held In the schoolhouse on Thursday evening the following committees for Farmers' Day were appointed by President W. H. McCrea: Finance, C. B. Eby, George D. Frey, J. C. Swl gert, S. E. Piper, C. M. Miller; ex hibits, Andrew McElwain, T. A. Der rick, D. H. Miller, C. A. Myers, U. D. Eckels; amusements, St. Elmo Getter, T. Frank Bower, H. S. Graham, M. W. Fltez, M. J. Hoover; judges, J. S. Gracey, D. C. Tritt, John Graham, S. E. Ehenk, S. B. Hewlett: decorating, Ed. S. Manning, J. S. Elliott, E. W. Remsburg, A. D. Laughlin, P. J. Kam erer; music, J. D. Brandt, J. G. Nellf, F. E. Householder, J. S. Hursh, F. Barr Swigert; public display, E. W. Shulenberger, J. C. Whistler, M. H. Wltmer, C. G. Huntsberger, J. A. Wiley; press, Marney Le vitas, C. V. Heffelflnger, William Klllian, J. W. Strohm, Charles Householder and W. W. Dougherty. Farmers' Day will be held on a Saturday inn October and is after the manner of a county fair. Prizes are to be awarded toy the vari ous storekeepers for best displays. A parade will also be held. Susquehanna University Receives Check For $2,000 By Special Correspondence Sellnsgrove, Pa., July 11.—Trustees of Susquehanna University have re ceived a draft for $2,000 from the ad- I ministrators of the estate of the late I General J. P. S. Gobin, of Lebanon, for many years a member of the board of directors of that institution. The money is to be added to the en dowment for the education of young men for the Lutheran ministry.—Mrs. Joseph Kalbfus, of Harrlsburg, wife of the Secretary of the State Game Commission, was entertained this week at the All Saints' rectory, by the Rev. and Mrs. Baker and Miss Baker.—Arthur C. Gemberling, after a short visit at the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Gem berling, returned to Philadelphia this wek.—Miss Anita Houseworth, a teacher in the local public schols, is | the guest of Miss Erma Henry, of I Harrlsburg, at their Stoverdale cot tage. She will also spend a few days jwith Miss Mary Ulrlch, of Hummels jtown.— R. Manhart, son of the l Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Frank P. Man | hart, has returned home from the I University of Wisconsin, at Madison, ' where he has taken a post-graduate work in history.-—Miss Ruth Row, 1 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tames Row, | of Philadelphia, is visiting her grand mother. Mrs. Ellen Walter, and her I aunt, Miss Zoda Walter, residing here. I —Dr. Charles T. Aikens and son, Claude, returned this week from State : College.—Joseph H. Pryor, of Baltl ! more, was a week-end visitor at the | home of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Miller. Band of Gypsies Camping Near Blain, Perry County Blnln, Pa., July 11. Miss Mae Wentzel, » student of the Conservatory of Muslr at Boston, Mass., came home to spend the summer vacation with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. L M. Wentzel. Professor W. F. Hall Is taking a six weeks post-graduate course at Mlllers ville State Normal School. Warren Pheaffer. carrier of the Telegraph, Is very proud of his new bicycle Mr. and Mrs. James Outshall, of Carlisle' visited Mr. and Mrs. Dr. F. A. GutshaJl —Born: To Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Hench, a daughter; to Mr. and Mrs. Milton Morehead, a son. Dr. W. H. Fliok inger, a student of the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Is home on his vacation. D. P. McKee has returned from Camden, N. J. Miss Mame Zim merman and Miss Belva Wentz went to Afjbury Park. N. J. A band of gyp sies from York, camped alonK the creek near this place and sold their baskets in town and vicinity. E. D. Boyer, who Is employed In Philadelphia, came home on a visit. R. H. Keif visited in Harrlsburg and Plalnfleld, Pa. The Rev. Thomas R. Gibson, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, accompani ed by Mrs. Gibson and son, George, drove to Everett, Pa., on a vacation of two weeks. They will also attend a campmeetinK at Mountain Lake Park, Garrett county, Md. Big Property Loses at Lebanon Are Reported Special to The Telegraph Lebanon, Pa., July 11.—Besides re sulting in the death of two men last night, the electric storm caused large loss of property in this city. Dam ages to the amount of JIO.OOO resulted at the Lebanon Paper Box Factory when the Quittapahilla creek over flowed Its banks. Goods ready for shipment In the basement of the fac tory buildings was destroyed by the flood waters. The barn of Henry Horst, four miles from Lebanon In North Cornwall ! township, was destroyed with a loss! „of 16,000. J Samuel M. Seldomridge Postmaster For 56 Years 'pMl, SAMUEL M. SELDOMRIDGE By Special Correspondence I jan caster, Pa., July 10.—Samuel M. Seldomridge, of Farmersville, this county, beat's the distinction of having served as postmaster at one place for fifty-six years. He was the oldest post master in the state and most likely the oldest In the United States. Samuel M. Seldomridge was born in Leax:ock township, Lancaster county, on De cember 13, 1831. Fifty-seven years ago he removed to Farmersville, where he.was appointed postmaster in 1868. President James Buchanan gave him the appointment. Mr. Seldomridge is vice-president of the Farmers Trust Cbmpany of Lancaster. Lower Paxton Teachers Are Chosen For School Term By Special Correspondence I.lnglestown, Pa., July 11.—Church services will be held at the United Brethren Church to-morrow morning; at Wenrlch's Church in the afternoon by the Lutheran pastor, the Rev. O. R. Bittner, and at the Church of God In the evening.—The ladles' mission ary society of the United Brethren Church held a meeting at the home of Mrs. W. G. Zimmerman Tuesday even ing.—M. J. Backenstoe made a busi ness trip to Mount Joy Thursday.— —The school board of Lower Paxton township met at Paxtonla inn Monday evening and elected teachers for the Fall term, as follows: Linglestown high school, Professor King; interme diate. Mrs. Gertrude Nlssley; primary, Miss Ella Good; Mount Zlon, Miss Eva Daniel; Gilchrist, vacant; Crum's Miss Bessie Alewlne; Brown's, Miss Stella Mumma, Halnton, John Unger; Miller's, Swartz; Oakdale, Miss Edith Eshenour.—Mary Zimmer man celebrated her seventh birthday anniversary Thursday evening. A number of her little friends were en tertained and refreshments were served.—Relly H. Cassell. of Lancas ter, formerly of this place, and Miss Esther Angell, of Hanover, York county, were married June 14 by the Rev. Mr. Grayblll, of Hanover, Mr. and Mrs. Cassell will reside at Lan caster. Firemen Have New Uniforms For Harrisburg's Big Parade Lewistown, Pa., July 11.—Harry Otto, of Chester, has been paying his parents a visit here.—-Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Swlgart are at present visiting in San Francisco, Cal.—The Henderson Hose company have new uniforms for the firemen's convention at Harrisburg in October.—Frank Carney, of Akron, Ohio, has been visiting friends here.— Mrs. Harry Peters and two daughters, of Jacksonville, Fla., are spending some time with friends here.—J. H. Snyder and wife returned from a visit to Harrisburg friends. —Ed Nolte has left for a trip to San Francisco.— Harry Limes and family, of Steelton, are visiting here. —Miss Gladlus Smith is home from Indiana State Normal. —-Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Johnson, of Scotts Bluff. Neb., are visiting friends here. BARN BURNS AT LINGLESTOWN Special to The Telegraph Linglestown, Pa., July 11*—Light ning struck the barn of John Fauber on the David Cassel farm about a mile and a half east of this town during last night's severe electrical storm and the structure was burned to the ground. Damage to the extent of several hun dreds of dollars was done. Farmers from the surrounding country attract ed by the blazing harn hurried through the drenching rpins to the Cassel farm, but the (lames had had too great headway for the bucket brigades to combat. "JOHNNY" GRISSINGER SI John Grissinger, custodian at the police station, was fifty-one years old to-day. In honor of his birthday an niversary "Johnny" took an afternoon off and witnessed the game between Harrisburg and Reading. Custodian Grissinger was not forgotten by the police department attaches. FARMERS WANT RAILROAD Lancaster county farmers are col lecting a fund of $50,000 to purchase and equip the Lancaster, Oxford and Southern railroad, which suspended operations on June 30. SENATOR HALL IMPROVING Specini lo The Telegraph Ridgeway, Pa., July 11.—Senator J. K. P. Hall, who has been seriously ill the last fev* days, is now considered out of danger. He had a bad attack of asthma. LAUNCH FUEL SHIP By Associated Press Vallejo. Cal.. July 11.—launching of the fuel ship Kanawha, the largest oil tank steamer ever built at a United States navy yard, was set for to-day at the Mare Island navy yard. DELEGATES DEPART By Associated Press St. Paul, Minn., July 11.—Practic ally all of the delegates to the fifty second annual convention of the Nia tlonal Education Association which concluded a week's session here last night, left to-day for their homes, EASY TO BUY A PIANO With satisfaction here, because we have a complete variety of instruments in all reliable grades, priced from $260 up. J. H. Troup Music House, 15 South Market Square.—Advertise ment. 5 MOUNT JOY BOROU9K WILL BE EXTENDED Boundary Lines Under New Ordin ance Take in Four Miles of Territory WILL MEAN BOOM FOR TOWN Boss Carpenter Who Raised Barns Fifty Years Ago Does Similar Work Today Mount Joy. Pa., July 11.—Borough council fit Its Inst meeting further dis cussed the proposed extension of the borough limits and although it was decided to postpone the adoption of the new boundary lines until the next meeting yet the extensions have -all been agreed upon with few exceptions. About the only two points on which there may be any doubt Is whether the Christian Shark properties In North Barbara street shall be includ ed and whether a tract south of the HenYy Eberle Cemetery and 'west of the Marietta pike should be Included. The extension will add almost two hundred acres to the borough and the boundary lines will take in almost four miles.— Miss Jane Kauffman, of Philadelphia, spent her vacation in town with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Kauffman. Professor C. E. Roudabush and family, have return ed from a visit to Mrs. Ratidabush's parents at Bellerville, Pa.— Miss Flor ence Missemer, of Harrisburg, is spending some time In town with her grandmother, Mrs. J. R. Missemer.— Thirty members of Co. C, Fourth Regiment, N. G. P., of Columbia, camped in E. S. Weaver's meadow, at Florin, on Saturday and Sunday. They were on a hike and many peo ple called to sea them.—Alias Bessie Boyd Is spending a week at Atlantis City, N. J., with her brother, How ard Boyd.—Miss Florence Missemer celebrated her eleventh birthday an niversary on Wednesday.—Howard M. Longenecker was elected secretary and the First National Bank treas urer of the borough school board at the last tneetlng of the board.—The frame work for the new barn on the Schlegelmilch farm, along the Mount Joy and Marietta turnpike, which takes the place of the one destroyed by lightning a few months ago, was raised last Tuesday. John Keener, the veteran carpenter, who has an experience of more than half a cen tury at the trade, is the bosß carpen ter. Fifty-three years ago Mr. Keener assisted In putting up the barn on the farm of Mrd. Elizabeth Missemer. mother of J, R. Missemer, publisher of the Mount Joy Star and News. Since then he has put up hundreds of barns.—A movement is on foot by a number of enthusiastic Perry coun ty people who have located in Lan caster county to hold a reunion at Donegal Springs. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Oiler Entertain Friends at Pen-Mar Waynesboro. Pa., July 11.—Miss Elizabeth Shively arrived home to day from Harrisburg, where sh'e was a member of a house party the past week. —Mrs. Samuel Johnston, of Harrisburg, arrived here this week where she will spend several weeks. —Miss Belle C. McCoy and Miss Emma Sulanke have returned home after spending several weeks with friends at Harrisburg and Chambers burg.—A number of young women held an outing at Cold Springs Park, in honor of Mrs. Edwin Boone, who will leave with her husband, for Or chard, Ind., August 1, where they will make their home. Those in the party were: Misses Gail Bonebrake, Phllls Hoover, Jessie Miller, Edith Good, Hattie Heimicle, Pearl Rldnour, Gert rude Boone, Martha Byers and Re becca McCleary, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Baker. —Clair Bishop has returned home after spending the week-end with his parents in Willlamsport.—C. Parker Harrison, Mrs. Harrison and children, Ruth, Franklin and Rich ard, of Erie, arrived here this week for a visit with Mrs. Harrison's par ents, the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. F. F. Bahner.—Dr. and Mrs. P. D. Hoover entertained a few of their friends at cards last evening.—The Rev. J. Don aid Hockman, of Cornwalls, Bucks county, is here for a vacation of sev eral weeks with his brother, S. D. Hockman. —Mrs. D. Z. Clary, of Har risburg, has returned home. —Miss Marietta Sultzaberger, of Mechanlca burg, ift visiting her sister, Mrs. Ira Grove.—Mr. and Mrs. Clarence DeLoe are guests of friends in Baltimore.— John H. Zink and G. E. Lelbold, of Baltimore, and C. D. Hersloff, of New York, were week-end visitor* with Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Todd.—.Miss Edith McKinley entertained a num ber of friends yesterday evening in honor of her guests. Miss Irene Wagaman, of Carlisle, and Miss Jane Wagaman, of Huntsdale.—Mr. and Mrs. George Brubaker gave a week end house party to a number of their friends. Those in the party were: Misses Lillian and Hazel Uhler, Edna and Melcoro Garver, Helen Trice, all of Hagerstown; Margaret Bonbrake and Noble Boone, of this city, and Messrs. Clarence Helkman, Edward Parkhill and Hary Funk, Hagerstown; Roscoe Grove, Annapolis, Md.; Robert Gigons, Mercersburg, and R. P. Heef ner, this city.—Arnold Spahr returned to his home here Wednesday after spending three days at a house party near Carlisle. — Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Oi ler entertained a number of their friends at their cottage at Pen-Mar on Tuesday. Their guests were: Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wertz, Mr. and Mrs. I John Oiler, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Rohrer land Miss Matilda Detrlch.—Miss Mil | dred Perham arrived home yesterday from Meadville where she was a stu dent at the Meadville business college the past year. TAKES FIIIST AUTO RIDE GrantviUe, Pa., July 11. —John My ers, of Bedford county, who spent some time with his brother-in-law. Dr. Groh, has returned to his home.— Harry Whitmcyer and family, of Pal myra. spent Saturday at the home of Uriah Buck and Sunday at the home of Jacob Blatt, both being uncles of Mrs. Whltmeyer.—The Rev. and Mrs. O. R. Blttner called on Paul Llngle and wife recently.—Aged Mrs. Benja min Hers took her first auto ride on Sunday to visit her daughters who reside at Lebanon.—Mr. and Mrs. Al bert Moonshine visited the home of Robert Hoover, their son-in-law. — Mrs. Luther Lingle called on Mrs. Benjamin Keim on Sunday.— Services were held in the United Brethren church on Bunday evening by the Rev. Mr. Arndt.—The Rev. and Mrs. O. R. Blttner made a trip to Lebanon on | Wednesday—Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin shutzer spent Sunday with their aon, BfeuUftr t afr
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