RECEPTIONS, PARTIES, WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARIES TOBOYNE TOWNSHIP SOLDIER IS DEAD Jacob S. Fulton Was One of Origi nal Sixty-five Volunteers From District SCHOLARS KILL BLACKSNAKE Reptile Was Sleeping on Window Sill in Methodist Episco pal Church By Special Correspondence New German town, Pa„ Aug. 29. Ed. C. Johnston, who had a stroke of paralysis nearly five years ago, Is now In an almost helpless condition. Mar tin M. Hopple Is In failing health on account of lung trouble.—The Rev. Thomas R. Gibson, of Blaln, made pastoral calls in Toboyne township on Friday afternoon. —The Sunday sc oo scholars at the Metfcodist Episcopal Church at Fairview Killed a large blacksnake which lay stretched out on one of the window sills on the inside of the church on Sunday.— Mrs. z zie Devinney. of Carnegie, Pa., is vlst Ing her daughter, Mrs. Leroy Koontz, and sister, Mrs. H. N. Hart. master George M. Smith has teams and men slating the A. M. Trostle road. —James O'Donel sold five head of young cattle to ft Cumberland ; county dealer for $145. —Word was received here from Lewistown of tne death of Jacob S. Fulton, a \var veteran. Air. Fulton was a former resident of Horse Valley, Toboyne township, and was one of the original j sixty-five who went to the front from j this township. Small Party Takes Ham and Egg Supper at Echo Grove By Special Correspondence j MlUerstown, Pa., Aug. 29. Miss Mary Vincent, of Houtzdale, is visit ing her aunt, Mrs. Bessie Taylor.—-1 Misses Helen and Esther Kennedy, of Tyrone, were entertained by Miss Mary Hall Saturday.—Miss Mary Arm strong and Hugh Armstrong, of Lan caster are visiting their grandmother. Mrs. Mary Allen.—Leroy Gurley, of Altoona, who has ben the puest of Nelson Rounsley for several days has returned home. —Miss Olive Rauch Is spending the wek in Philadelphia and New York.—Burton Allen, of Harris burg, was a visitor on Wednesday. * n Miss Ruth Ulsh, of Harrisburg. is visiting her cousin, Miss Olive Dimm. —Dick Rounsley, of Houtzdale, and W F Rounsley, of Harrisburg, spent \ Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William : Rounsley.—Mioses Lois and Marie i Hoffman, of Mlllersburg, were the \ guests of William Bollinger's family over Sunday.—Mrs. Lloyd Gates and i Miss Irene Gates, of Tyrone, are visit- | ing Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patton.— Morgan Deltrick, of Altoona. visited his grandfather, Jacob Deitrich, this week.—Mt\ and Mrs. Harvey Rranyan left Wednesday on a trip to St. Louis and Kansas. —Mr. and Mrs. George Klapp and son Charles, of York, spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Jo siah Rove. —Mrs. D. I" Fink, of Thompsontown. was the guest of Wil liam Rounsley several days.-—Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Noll, Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence Smith and children, and Dr. and Mrs. Carl, of Newport, enjoyed a ham and egg spper in Echo Grove Tues day evening.—Miss Minnie Schfoep fer, ot Philadelphia, is visiting her paren/s, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schroep fer. MINISTER ON AITTO TRIP By Special Correspondence Thompsontown. Pa.. Aug. 29. The Rev Mr and Mrs. D. R. Triebley are automobillng through Mifflin rnunty, \ isitlntr friends and relatives. Miss Mirv Speakmnn. of Narherth. and Mrs. William rellman, of Harrisburg, are Flopping with Mr. and Mrs. W. H Rru- Pnker Mrs. J. A. Cameron and daughters. Misses Helen and Ruth, •■nent a day in Newport Mrs. J. G. Haldeman and daughter. Miss Pearl, are visiting J. Edward Haideman. at Mld tllebvirg D. Singer, of Lewistown, was a week-end guest of friends here Margaretta and Marlon Dunn. r>f Kurtz Vallev. is spending a week i n I farrisburg Miss Vertle r'ameron is vlsltlne her cousin. Miss Marie Rob ert- - of Steelton. Mr-;. Al. Feehrer and little granddaughter, of Milton, are vls itincr Mr and Mrs. J. W. Dunn. Mrs. J A r'ameron and Miss Catherine Kep lar held a picnic for their Sunday school classes on Thursday. Native Troops of India Called to Hold Britons London, Aug. 29. Great Brit ain has caned upon the native troops of India to assist in the war of the allies against Germany and Austria. Announcement was made to day in the House of Lords that rein forcements already were on the way to fill the gaps In the army now on the Continent. It was later explained by the Marquis of Crewe that the statement, made by Lord Kitchener, Secretary of State for War, had refer ence to the soldiers from Asia. News of this decision by the gov ernment was taken to Indicate that Great Britain realized fully the char acter of the great struggle upon which it had entered and that it was pre pared to carry it on unflinchingly with every resource at its command. It was Intimated that the troops were well on their way and that little time would elapse before they were landed v and dispatched to join the British army. Enthusiastic For Service In explalnlpg to the Lords the em ployment of the trooDß from India, the Marquis of Crewe said: "It had beo» deeply impressed on the government .'that the wonderful wave of enthusiasm and loyalty at the pres ent time passing over India Is largely due to the desire of the Indian people tnat Indiap soldiers should stand side by side \yith their comrades In the British army. "India is aware of the employment of African troops to assist the French army, and it would have been a dis appointment to India f they had been debarred from taking- part in the war in Europe. "Our army will thus be reinforced by soldiers —high-souled -men —of first rate training, and I am certain that they 'vwll give the best possible ac count lot themselves." OI.IJ HATS DESIRED By Associated Press Netf York, Aug. 29. Showers early to-dar caused the committee in charge of tb* women's parade as a protest against the great European war to urge all prospective marchers to wear their oldeit black hats. The committee an noiineed that rain was welcome be cause it emphasized the gloomy spirit int aia demonstration. SATURDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH AUGUST 29, 1914 FLEISHER FAMILY GROUP AT H ■ ;- • " .. . •■ ••■x *. ■ • >•! *'• . . 1. - , Reformed Minister Will Conduct Church Services By Special Correspondence Linglcstown, Pa., Aug. 29.—Church services will be held at the Church of God to-morrow morning at the Unit ed Brethren Church in the evening, at Wenrich's Church in the afternoon by the Reformed pastor, the Rev. MV. Relter.—Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Heckert, of Pine Grove, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Shell Flshburn Sunday.— Miss Marion Smith was the week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Lingle at Hershey.—Mrs. Boyd Relnhart, of Philadelphia, is spending the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Keller. —Robert H. Hoke, of Mount Joy, is spending the week at his home. —Miss Minnie Baker and Miss Annie Schaner is spending several days at Wllkes-Barre and Shamokin. Miss Vera Care is spending the week with Miss Irene Draper at Lancaster.— Mrs. Charles Swartz, of Speeceville, is spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Winegardner.—Dr. and Mrs. M. F. Nlssley, of Hummelstown, anil Dr. Douglass and family, of Har risburg, on Sunday were the guests of LATEST NEWS OF THE WAR SPECIAL SUNDAY WAR NEWS SERVICE The Telegraph will receive the full Associated Press report on the Progress of the European war to-morrow (Sunday). Bulletins will he posted in front of the Telegraph Building and readers may have information by calling Bell 18 ( ->0 or Independent phone 585. British Deliver Smashing Blow to German Scouting Squadron in North Sea London, Aug. 29.—The Hrst im portant naval action of the war was fought yesterday in Heligoland Bight, resulting in a smashing blow deliver ed by the British cruisers, destroyers and submarines against the German scouting squadron. Four German ships were lost. The officer in chief command of the! British force was Rear Admiral Sir! David Beatty, who married the daugh- | ter of Marshall Field, of Chicago. Told I in the dry, laconic phrases of the otfi-j Hal admiralty dispatch the story is; sufficiently thrilling. Following is the; text issued last night by the official | Press Bureau: ' "Early this morning a concerted op-j ' oration of some consequence was at-1 tempted against the Germans in Heli goland Bight. i "A strong forcp of destroyers, sup j ported by light cruisers and battle j cruisers and working in conjunction with the submarines, intercepted and attacked the German destroyers and cruisers guarding the approaches to .the German coast. Two German de stroyers were sunk and many dam aged. The enemy's cruisers were en i saged by the British cruisers and bat lie cruisers. The first light cruiser squadron sank the Mainz, receiving only slight damage. The first battle cruiser squadron sank one of the Koeln class, and another cruiser disappeared In the midst, heavily on fire and in sinking condition. "All the German cruisers were thus disposed of. The battle cruiser squad ron, although attacked by submarines and floating mines, successfully evad ed them and is undamaged. The light I cruiser squadron suffered no casual ties. The otilla cruiser Amethyst and 1 the destroyer Laertes are damaged. The British loss of life is reported as not heavy." The importance of this daring raid is the fact that the British fleet passed behind -German heavily armed out post at Heligoland and engaged with signal success the German mosuita fleet guarding the mouth of the Elbe and the entrance to the Kiel anal. Kipling Arrested as Spy by Vigilant Countrymen London, Aug. 29.—Rudyard Kip ling, who lives near Brighton, on the south coast, was recently arrested as a suspicious person while taking one of his regular "constitutionals" along the sea front. fie entered into the fun of the thing. In fact, he was delighted at being mistaken for a possible German spy, as it proved to him in a con vincing manner that a vigilant watch was being kept. Kipling was detained for some time during which he was searched, but eventually his identity was established, and he was set free with apologies. Allies Resume Fire on Cattaro Fortifications By Associated Press London, Aug. 29, 7.25 A. M.—A dis patch to Reuters Telegram Company from Milan says a report has reached there from Bari, Italy, that British and French warships, combined with Montenegrin guns, resumed the bom bardment of the Austrian forts at Cat taro on Thursday night, demolishing A. two. Dr. F. S. Shenk.—Mr. and Mrs. Har ! vey Stine, of Lebanon, were recent 'guests of Mrs. Savllle Sherk.—Mrs. William Umberger and Miss Verna Horst, of Hummelstown. spent Wed nesday with Mr. and Mrs. Levi Pot telger.—Miss Kathryn Shriner left for Johnstown to again fill her position as teacher there.—Mr. and Mrs. Odle Enders and son John , of Logansport, Ind., spend several days with Mr. and j Mrs. M. N. Llvergard.—The Rev. Ber tram Shay and son, of Ridley Park, visited friends here on Monday.—Mrs. I Maria Zimmerman and grandchildren, I Lester and Charles Lingle, spent Tues j day with Mr. and Mrs. Austin Scha- Iner.—Augustus Beck was the week end guest of friends at Glen Rock.— I George Lingle, of Lebanon, spent sev j eral days with Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Moyed.—Miss Marlon Smith was the guest of Miss Elba Romberger at Har j risburg Thursday.—Misses Kate and | Rebecca Mcllhenny, of Harrisburg. j were guests of Mrs. Annie Smith and • Mrs. Elizabeth Balthaser Tuesday.— j Dr. T. L. Shenk visited his parents, I Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Shenk, at Pal |myra, Monday Miss Martha Buck waiter. of Royersford, spent Wednes day with Miss Marion Smith. Germans Seize Guns Soon Put Forts' Guns at Namur Out of Action London, Aug. 29, 4 A. M.—A Bel gian civic guard named Duque, who left Namur shortly before the Germans I reached that fortress, has arrived in j London. He heard the story of the j fall of that fortress from French offi- | cers after their retreat and tells the i story as follows: "At last accounts five forts were ] still holding out, though they are i bound to succumb to the improved I engines of war with which the Ger- i mans are now equipped." Germans Again Accused of Breaking War Laws; Civilians Are Terrorized ■ By Associated Press London, Aug. 29, 4.25 a. m. —The correspondent of Reuters Telegram Company at Antwerp sends the fol lowing official statement which has been Issued there: "On Thursday the Germans, con trary to the laws of war, bombarded Mallnes, an open and undefended town. "On Friday morning the town was partially occupied by German in fantry, which withdrew toward the south in the afternoon and the bom- I bardnient was renewed, four shells falling about each quarter of an hour. "The Germans have systematically bombarded the forts and gaps of Na mur for forty-eight hours. The town itself suffered little. The enemy has! invested the northeast portion of the place and is attacking the forts and gaps in that region. The Belgian di vision retired to the second line of I defense, which was bombarded vio lently. In turn the Belgian and French troops made numerous coun ter attacks. "The Belgian division retired by way of the Sombre and the Meuse and the movement was accomplished in good order. Our troops have rejoined the French lines." Bernstoff Regrets Loss of Women and Children By Associated Press New York, Aug. 29. Count Von Bernstoff. the German ambassador to the United States, who returned here from Washington last night issued the following statement to-day in reference to tiie alleged atrocities of the German a rray: "The campaign of our enemies charg ing the German army with cruelty is absolutely shameful. The traditions of the German army are above all at tacks In tills respect. Nobody can re gret more than I do if women and chil dren have been killed during the fight ing. This is, however, unavoidable if the civilian population of a country joins in the lighting as is the case in Belgium where German soldiers have been shot in the back, where Ger iinan wounded have been mutilated and doctors and nurses shot at." Train Service Between Paris and Boulogne Is Suspended Indefinitely By Associated Press Paris, Aug. 29.—Train service be tween Paris and Boulogne was sus pended to-day until further notice. Americans going from Parts to Eng iand ai e being sent by way of Dieppe. PEROT COM PEOPLE HOLD BIG REUNION Nearly 100 Members Attend Gath ering at Bungalow in Oliver Township By Special Correspondence Newport. Pa., Aug. 29.—A family reunion of the members of the well known Fleisher family was held at the bungalow of J. Emory Fleisher, in Oli ver township, this week. A great gathering of members resulted and In cluded in the number were six Fleisher brothers and their three sis ters, whose combined ages aggregate <520 years. They are George, Daniel, Jacob, Henry, Amos and Sionon Fleisher and Mrs. William Jacobs, Mrs. Jacob Super and Mrs. Arthur Mitchell. In the above group are nearly 100 members of the families of the nine sons and daughters. Kaiser Wilhelm Was Coaling When British Cruiser Opened Fire By Associated Press London, Aug. 29. 2:30 P. M. The Evening News publtsheaa dispatch from Las Palmas, Canary Islands, giving an account of the sinking of the North German Lloyd trans-Atlantic liner Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse, oft the east ; nf Africa by the British cruiser High Flyer, which was reported last Thurs day. Lieutenant Deane, a British army of ficer, wllO was taken prisoner by the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse from the British steamer Gallcian on the high seas, is the authority of the Las Palmas correspondent, and in an interview he gives a graphic account of how the liner was destroyed. Lieutenant Deane was not on board the German liner; he had been sent over to the Arucai, from which the liner was coaling. When It was seen that the Kaiser Wilhelm was doomed the German captain sent his sword, his dis patch box and a letter to his wife to the collier, his secretary being his mes senger. Previous to doing this the cap tain of the liner had announced that he would blow tip his command rather than surrender. When the High Flyer opened fire on the liner, L/ieutenant Peane continues, the collier was still fastened to her by one hawser, and owing to some delay certain prisoners on board the liner did not get a chance to leave the ship. The Kaiser Wilhelm was bow high on the High Flyer and the British cruiser had some difficulty in finding her mark. He maneuvered to get broadside on, and the ensuing cannandlng laster forty min utes. All the shots from the Kaiser Wilhelm appeared to be falling short. From the collier it was seen that she had been hit three times and on catch ing fire she replying to the shots from the British cruiser. When the liner had silenced the High Flyer also stopped firing. By this time the Arracalt, which had separated from the liner, had gotten too far away to perceive anything more than that she was still burning. The Germans kept on board the Kaiser Wilhelm only her officers, her gun crews and a few engineers. The remainder of her men were transferred to the collier. Kaiser Issues Orders For Relief of East Prussia Berlin, via Rotterdam. Emperor William has directed the following telegram to his Ministry: Main Headquarters, Aug. 27. The trials to which my royal prov ince of East Prussia is subjected by the Invasion of Russians fill me with the greatest compassion, but I know the courage of my East Prussians too well not to know that they are ever ready to offer themselves on the altar of the Fatherland, and will readily give their blood and wealth for the sake of their country and manfully hear the hardships of war. Confidence In the irresistible might lof our heroic army and unshakable i belief In the help of a living God, to gether with the consciousness that we are fighting for a worthy cause, should give us faith in an early delivery of Germany from its enemies. I wish that everything possible shall be done by the German people for those East Prussians who are obliged to leave their homes. With this In view, I charge my Ministry and the various state authorities to assist in the work of relief. Take thorough measures for this purpose and report to me what has been done. WILLIAM. R. I. King of Belgium in Trenches at Malines London, Aug. 29. 4:27 P. M. Ac cording to the Antwm n CO' respondent of the Dally News. King Albert con stantly mingled with hIR troops and was in the trenches In the fighting around Malines. He was always at the point of the greatest danger, assisting and encouraging the men. , Newport Men's Association Will Have Ladies' Night I Newport, Pa., Aug. 29.—Mrs. W. H., ; Sultzbach, of Maretta is visiting her! parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher i Watson.—The Rev. William C. Ney, I , ; pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. I and family who spent their vacation!' at Keyser, W. Va., have returned I home.- —Mrs. Harry Boganrief, of Mif- 1 flinburg. is the incst of relatives.—! Mrs. Charles W. Smith attended the \ reunion of old McAllisterville pupils | ,in Harrisburg this week and will ', spend the week-end with her chil-' jdren, Mrs. Frank O. Horting and Mrs. | |S. Bruce Mingle.—Miss Altnn Bonsall, j who spent the summer in Kansas, has | j returned home.—Miss Culver, of To- [ I wanda. Is visiting her brother, J. F. i ICulver. —Miss Eleanor M. Hartley, of | • Greenshurg. was the guest of Mr. and i I Mrs. Jesse S. Hutz, on Wednesday.— | Miss Lena May Blatzer and her house-I I guest, Miss Rachael Bidgood, of Blr- j I mingham, Ala., were week-end guests, i of Miss Blntzer's relatives at Lykena. I Frank H. Wilcox and son, of Pasa-I jderia, Cal., are visiting Mr. Wilcox's] I aunt, Mrs. William H. Gantt.—Miss! [Carrie Mitchell, of Duluth. Minn., ■ after an absence of four years, is vis-I itlng her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah, Mitchell.- —Mr. Samuel D. Myers is | spending a few weeks at Atlantic j City.—Miss Hose Miller is spending j her vacation at Newburg.—-George Kerr McClintlc, of Lewlstown, visited his relatives, Miss Jean Kerr and Mrs. Mary Kerr Johnston on Wednesday. —Miss Elizabeth Boyd Sharar, with her cousin. Miss Edith Sharar, of Hagerstown, Md. t are visiting Miss Sharar's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sharar.—Harry Stambaugr Demaree lln the patent office at Washington, Is j visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. !F. Demaree. —The Men'si Association of Newport will have ladies night on i 'Thursday next when their room will ' be thrown open and the fair sex re ceived and welcomed. Mrs. George N. Wilver Is Hostess For Big Party; j MllteraburK, Pa., Aug. 29. Mrs. George N. Wilver, residing In Lenker- ' vllle, entertained the following of her ' I children, grandchildren and friends at I I her home. Sunday last: H. B. Wilver I and family and Mrs. J. J. Miller, of I Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. George Stine, | of Penbrook; Mrs. Emma Wilver and ! Mrs. Maggie Connor, of Washington, D. ! r.; Mrs. Adda Arbogast and son, of Dalmntia: Joseph Shive, of Powls Val ley: H. W. Dieter and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Baker, E. N. Lenker and | family, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Wilver, I George M. Wilver and family and Henry Seiders, of Mlllersburg. Mr. and Mrs. K." E. Heckert are spending their vacation at York. They will visit Gettysburg before their return. Pro fessor J. F. Adams and family have re turned from their farm, near Millers town, where they spent the summer, to be ready for the opening of the pub lic schools, Monday, September 7. ' Louvain Destroyed by Fire Started by Germans to Cover Their Mistake London, Aug. 29.—The Belgian For eign Minister reports that Louvain, in the province of Brabant, has been burned by the Germans. The War Information Bureau an nounces the following: "The Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs reports that Tuesday a Ger man army corps after receiving a check withdrew in disorder to the city i of Louvain. "The Germans on guard at the en trance of the city, mistaking the na ture of this incursion, fired upon their countrymen, whom they mistook for Belgians. "In spite of all the denials from the authorities the Germans, In order to cover this mistake, pretended that it was the inhabitants who had fired on them, whereas the Inhabitants, in cluding the police, all had been dis armed more than a week before. "Without Inquiry and without lis tening to protest, the German com | mander announced that the town i would be destroyed Immediately. "The inhabitants were ordered to leave their dwellings and some made 1 prisoners. The women and children . were placed on trains the destination : of which is not known and soldiers > furnished with bombs set fire to all • parts of the city. The splendid Church ' of St. Peter, the University buildings, the library and scientific establish , ments were delivered to the flames. "Several notable citizens were shot. The city, which had a population of i 45,000 and was the Intellectual metro ; polls of the low countries, Is now \ nothing more than a heap of ashes." ; Tsing Tau Opens Fire on Japanese Cruisers Tsing Tau. China, Aug. 29.—Two • small Japanese cruisers yesterday drew ! the first shots from the Tsing Tau for [ tlficatlons. Several shots dropped around one of the cruisers, whereupon i the vessel fired one shot in reply and i withdrew. It is reported that one 1 German shell found its mark. How Democratic Tariff i Idea Hits Uncle Sam i Washington, D. C., Aug. 29.—Mer chandise imported into the United States during July amounted to $1 60,178,153, the Department of Com ■ merce announced to-day. Imports in Julv, 1913, and July. 1912, were, re spectively, $139,0f,1.770 and $148,- " 666,738. Merchandise valued at $154,- f 082,225 was exported last month, as compared with $160,990,775 in July of last year and $148,885,355 in the ■ same month of 1912. ' During the seven months ending ' with July, 1914, merchandise Imports ' were valued at $1,141,094,215, a gain > of $122,445,540 over the corresprtnding ' months of last year. Exports for the • seven-month period this year were ' $1,200,925,440, a decrease of $126,- s 347,697 as compared with 1913. Decoration Awards to Be Made by Firemen \ ' Awards for the decoration contract " for the Firemen's Convention will be made at a meeting to be held Tuesday I night at the rooms of the Harrisburg - Chamber of Commerce. I Representatives from the Firemen's Union met with the Chamber of Com -1 merce committee last night, and went ' over the bids. The plans submitted i were very satisfactory to the firemen i and there will be no futile I' delays. I A contract would have been awarded last night, but bidders overlooked sev eral details in their specifications. It is proposed to have one contract cover all the work. COMMITTER'S HOPE I.OST i By Associated Press New York, Aug. 29. An opinion from the Corporation Counsel's office ■ i that Individuals cannot be interfered t l with in hoarding their property or of ■ I ferlng it for sale at exorbitant prices, I practically out an end to-day to all r I hope of the Mayor's committee and ; '■ other organizations for obtaining some : I measure of relief from the high price iof food through criminal prosecutions. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Baker Entertain Party of Friends I'nion Deposit, Pa., Aug. 29.—Mr. and Mrs. John Ebersole, of Hum melstown, spent Sunday with their son, Ralph Ebersole.—Mr. and Mrs. i Henry A. Miller accompanied by their ; two sons, Harvey and Paul, spent Sun day at Manheim with the former's uncle, Moses Miller. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Raker entertained as guests on Sunday the following: Mr. and | Mrs. Samuel Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Cromcise, Mrs. C. Miller, Mr. | Hullinger, of Fort Hunter: Walter I Goodman and Miss Irene Ungle, of j Shellsville. —The Rev. Q. G. Romig, I pastor of the United Brethren Church, j will hold preaching services on Sun day evening at " o'clock.—Mrs. Wil- Mlam Phfieirts spent Tuesday and Wed l nes'lay at Steelton.—Mr. and Mrs. I Ellas Kaufman, accompanied by two ■ | daughters, Mary and Kdna spent Sun j day in i ork county.—Paul Miller has I gone to Pittsburgh, where he has se- I cured employment with the State ! Highway Department.—Miss Annie ' Auman, of Altoona, is spending some | time w'th her uncle, William Phfields. —The Rev. J. P. Diffenderfer, of Eas i ton, spent Wednesday with H. P. Peif | fer. Mechanicsburg Fire Co. Buys Apparatus at York By Special Correspondence Mcolianicsburg, Pa., Aug. 29. A | new hose wagon was purchased by the Washington Fire Company from the Vigilant Company, of York. It j was brought to this place by H. R. | Gelwicks, who went on Tuesday in his large new Reo motor truck to York, and the wagon is now installed in the enginehouse.—l. Mervin Fought j and William Meek were In York this week as representatives of the Wash ington Camp, No. 1 fin, to the Patriotic Order Sons of America State conven tion.—The Mite Society of the Trindle| Spring Lutheran Church held a meet-. Ing on Thursday evening at the home j >of Mrs. Addison Forry, near Williams | Grove. Mrs. Susan Raffensberger, Mrs. M. B. Ibach and daughter Isabel. South Market street, are visiting friends in Carlisle and vicinity.—Sev eral boys, roller skating, collided with Amos Devenney, of Hill Crest, a ham lot south of town, while he was walk ing In South Market street, this place. —Miss Martha Schafhirst has return ed fom Chautauqua, N. Y„ where she spent the past six weeks. —The Bible class of the First United Brethren Church will hold a chicken cornsoup i supper on Saturday evening, Septem ber 12, In the Rescue Hook and Lad-i der house.—John Hoover, of Church town, visited his brother, George B. Hoover, on Monday. WHISKY II\I JURY'S ROOM WHEN MARTIN FLEMING WAS TRIED? Counsel For Condemned Man Says One of the Talesmen Was Un der Influence of Drink Charges that whisky was taken into the juryroom and consumed by the twelve of the county's good men and true who deliberated upon the ques tion of the guilt of Martin Fleming, convicted of murdering his mother-in law, will be one of the chief reasons urged by the defense in appealing to the Board of Pardons for a commu tation of the death sentence. Fleming was convicted after a. trial lasting several days and has been sen tenced to be hanged _ September 24. Application for a new* trial has been refused and in asking for another chance before a jury the defense did 1 not mention the fact that liquor sultl clent to Intoxicate the jurors had been taken into the room. This was re served for the Pardon Board. Fifteen reasons were alleged as the basis of the appeal to the court of last resort and, curiously enough, the whisky charge is the thirteenth. Affi davits will he obtained from at least ' one juror, according to W. L. Doeser, counsel for Fleming, to the effect that on one occasion two quarts of whisky were disposed of in the juryroom and that before going to the courtroom during the trial of the case a quart of I whisky was disposed of. The other reasons were set forth in ! the petition filed before the Pardon , Board several weeks ago and alleged errors in the charge of the court to j the Jury. | George M. Groff, Long in Shoemaking Business, Dies at the Age of 86 ' George Martin Groff, who came to Harrisburg at an early age from I Georgetown, Lancaster county, died I at 1.30 this afternoon at his home 255 i North street. He was in his eighty sixth year, having been born May 18, 1829. He was engaged In the shoe making business in Harrisburg and re tired thirteen years ago. Mr. GrofC is survived by his wife, a i son, Edward L. Groff of 202 Reily street and a daughter, Mrs. Charles 1 j H. Kinter 804 North Second street. IHe was a veteran of the Civil war, ! serving in the 201 st regiment, Penna. i i volunteers and was a member of the Q. A. R. and a member of the Grace Methodist church. Funeral arrange ments have not been completed. MAN WHO INVENTED "WATER CRACKER" DIES Funeral services for Joseph H. Wil liams, 38 years old, 331 Chestnut . street, the inventor of the famous ' j Roumfort "water cracker," who died lat the Harrisburg Hospital last night, 'I will be held from his home to-mor i row evening at 6.30. The services will j mer, pastor of the Reformed Salem i Church, Chestnut and Third streets. Burial will be made in the Zlon : Church Cemetery, Cumberland coun ty, Monday morning. He Is survived 1 by his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Da ; vid K. Young, of this city, and Mrs. . M. J. Pratt, of Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. ; Williams was employed by the Roum ■ fort Baking Company. FUNERAL OF THOS, R. McCLCNE Funeral services for Thomas R. Mc- Clune, aged 79 years, 220 Harris street, who died Wednesday night from the effects of a stroke, were held from his home this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. John H. Daugh erty, pastor of the Ridge Avenue Methodist Church, officiated, assisted by the Rev. Dr. S. C. Swallow, of Camp Hill. Burial was made in the Har risburg Cemetery. , Adams Express Office in New Quarters at Duncannon By Special Correspondence Duncannon, Pa.. Aug. 29. John Wilson, of Pittsburgh, is visiting hia sister, Mrs. Margaret Young. Mrs. Samuel Parish, of Philadelphia, Is vis iting her brother, John Major. George Young represented the local camp, Patriotic order Sons of Amer ica at the State convention at York this week.—Mrs. Caroline Wetzel and little granddaughter, Elsanna Bren neman, of Harrisburg, spent part of the week with Mrs. Wetzel's daughter, Mrs. Adam Keel. —Miss Edna Mell, of Harrisburg, Is a week-end guest of her brother, R. W. Mell. —Mrs. James S.Magee, of New Bloomfleld, and sis ter, Miss Mortimer, and Mrs. Hanpah Arnold, of Philadelphia, were thu guests of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Wil !son during the week; also their daugh ter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Phillips, of Kennett Square, Pa. —Miss Elsie Chope, of Detroit, Mich., is the guest of the Misses Wills. Charles Bergstresser, of Harrisburg, spent Wednesday with friends.—M. E. (Kline, Adams Express Company agent, will remove the office from its present location to his own building ]in East Market Square, September 1. —Charles Major visited relatives in | Harrisburg on Wednesday.—Edward i Gantt and son, of Pittslnigh, spent I part of the week as the guest of his | mother, Mrs. David Boyd.—Mrs. G. E. | Handshaw, of Hummelstown, was a I week-end guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Parsons. Cornroast at Dauphin in Honor of Brooklyn Visitors By Special Correspondence I Dauphin. Pa., Aug. 28.—Mr. and Mrs. Warren Boughner entertained on I Wednesday evening at a cornroast in I honor of Mr. and Mrs. Eeroy Myers, lof Brooklyn, N. Y., who are visiting | Mrs. Mary Porter. The roast was held I under the elm tree along the river. I The guests toasted marshmallows, I roasted corn and played games to tho I light of lanterns. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Myers and daughter, Evelyn, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lyter and children, Rebecca and Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. I. D. N. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reed and j son Russel, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bow- I man, Mrs. Bertha Hemminger, Miss Theresa Douglas, Miss Carrie Ellza : beth Gerberich, Miss Ora Blckel, Charles Eby, John L. Porter and Mr. land Mrs. Warren Boughner and "chil jdren, Wilmer and Kathryn. ! Atlantic Clt.v KxeiirNion Speelnl TlirouKli Train .Vest Sunday Pennsylvania ltailroad low rate one day outing. See Ticket Agent.—Adver tisement. MRS. IDA Mcl ADDKX DUES Mrs. Ida McFadden, aged 49 years, J3 Summit street, widow of Thomas McFadden, died at her home last night at 9 o'elock. She Is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Effie (Mark, this city; Mrs. John A. Falker, of Bedder ford, Maine; and Miss Nettie McFad II den, of Chambersburg, and one son, I David, of this city. Funeral services will be held from her home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. \Y. N. Yutes, pastor of the Fourth Street Church of God, Fourth and Straw berry streets, will officiate. Burial ! will be made in the East 1 larrisburg Cemetery. F.MZABETII McAI.VAIV Funeral services for Elizabeth ,\!c- Alvain, of 1223 North Cameron street, who died Wednesday, were held this morning at 9 o'clock. Burial w.is made in the East Harrisburg Cente- I tery. FI'XEKA I, OF CIIII,D j Funeral services for Violet May Im- I her, aged 9 years, who died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Imber, 114 Washington ave nue, Wednesday afternoon, will be held front her home to-morrow morn ing at 9 o'clock. The body will be taken to Palmyra, where final serv ices will be held In the Evangelical Church. Burial will be made in tho ; church cemetery. SKGHO IIKI.n BY I'OMCF, Charles Glover, colored, Richmond, Va.. Is bei-ng held by the police de partment. Glover, It Is believed, knows something about the cutting of William , I McCoy, also colored, In the Eighth Ward, yesterday. Glover says he knowa nothing about the cutting. " ECZEIA ON M BURNED AND ITCHED ' When Couple of Days Old, Fretful and Restless. So Disfigured Ashamed to Take Him Out. Cuti cura Soap and Ointment Healed. , • I 307 7th Avenue, Bethlehem, Pa.—"When my baby was a couplo of days old he go® > what we thought was a baby rash but it i kept getting worse and I m}' ""'sfltMk worse. The rash was red ' M " ! B,K ' Inflamed and the baby Vfl fa was so fretful and restless ' <rr\ / " lat ' suppose it burned and Itched. Be was so dls -1 "Kured that I was ashamed 1 / I \\V" ' a ' <p him out. His face r ' I\\ was the worst and different i parts of his body. I was told it was eczema. "Then I saw the advertisement of Cuti > cura Soap and Ointment and thought I would try them. Before the sample was gone my child was much relieved so I [ bought some Cuticura Soap and Ointment and after I had used Cuticura Soap and Ointment a week he was a different child. He rested well and I saw that his skin was > healed nicely. I used the Cuticura Soap to bathe him and then I used the Cuticura Ointment, once or twice a day and If his skin lookod Inflamed 1 used the Cuticura Ointment oftener. In about a month ho was entirely healed." (Signed) Mrs. Guy Collins, Jan. 29, 1014. Samples Free by Mail 1 In purity, delicate medication, refreshing | fragrance, convenience and economy, Cuti j cura Soap and Ointment meet with the ap- I proval of the most discriminating. Cuti cura Soap 'JSc. and Cuticura Ointment iOo. are sold everywhere. Liberal sample of each mailed free, with 38-p. Skin Book. A<J ■ dress post-card "Cuticura. Dept. T. Boston." Business Locals FOOD COST INVESTIGATION"^) Whether the war la responsible toil I the high price of food or the spec ' ulator remains to be proved, but the fact remains that the best 25-centi > noonday luncheon in the city remains 1 the same in quality and price at the i Court Dairy Lunch, John H. Menger, ■ proprietor, Court and Strawberry* avenues. 5
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