RECEPTIONS, PARTIES, WEDDINGS. ANNIVERSARIES Young Columbia Girl Accomplished Violinist NHS % i MIRIAM 811 AY MOORE fly Special Correspondence Columbia, Pa., April 8. Miss Miriam Slmy Moore, daughter of Mr. .ind AI iK. Armor Is*. Moore, lias achieved great success as a violinist, and she has appeared before public assemblies recently to good accept ance. This girl, who is only fourteen years old, is a student in the High School, and a pupil of the Myers' Conservatory. She has shown such a degree of proficiency in her favorite instrument that she will appear as one of the players at Professor Myers', opening recital at Lancaster. Manager of Millersburg Team Goes to Southern Club Mlllorsbiirg, Pa., April X. The Rev. Dr. Izer of the Philadelphia con ference ol' the Methodist Episcopal Church, will preside at the first quarterly conference of this year. In :he Methodist church this evening IJr. Izer will also preach at both morning ind evening services in the church to-morrow. George "Bud" Fry, ivho managed the Millersburg baseball •earn Inst season has heard the call from the southland, having received «n offer from the Winston-Salem team of the North Carolina League for svhicli place he left early in the ivcek. James Hoffman aged 18, a wn of Daniel Hoffman, of Lenker lille, is ill with 'tuberculosis, with small hopes of recovery. The mem bers of .Millersburg Castle No. 331!, Knights of the Golden Eagle, will at tend services in a body at the Meth odist church Sunday morning, April l'». Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Douden »nd liis sister, Miss Florence, and two friends are visiting at the home of Mr. Douden'* father, F. N. Douden, in Center street, having motored here from Guilford, Conn., where Mr. Douden is a druggist. Miss Gladys. !he 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Keeser who underwent a serious appendicitis operation at the Jr"urrisburg hospital three weeks ago s home much improved. After pight. years a resident of California Wejdon Frank is home on a visit to his father, liankin T. Frank, of Church street. Alii,l; OWN KK TAKES CHARGE By Special Correspondence Herrysburs, Pa., April B.—Mr. and Mrs. Francis.App attended the funeral of Mrs. App's brother at Selinsgrove.— Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hartman spent Monday at Harrisburg. Mrs. Etta Deiner and son Earl, of Elizabethville, visited friends here on Sunday and with otber relatives attended the funeral of her uncle. Charles Hoover, nt Hoffman's Church.—George Dockey, who recently purchased the Hartman rolling mill,' took possession on April I. —Mrs. Charles Schaffer, who is in the Harrisburg Hospital, is improving. •—Mrs. L. C. llairee and daughter El mlra are spending several days with her parents at Klingerstown. Mrs. Kate Hartman spent a day at llarris ourg. fi The Sauce of a Thousand Uses At home and in the restaurant, in the J - VV kitchen and on the table most jj-jf dishes are improved by the use of 0 SM The only original Worcestershire Since ft Send postal for free kitchen hanger containing nfw recipes 11111 LEA & PF.RRINS, Hubert Street, New York City l . T »«ii-i!..t"!rrTt:rT:nnrmi|:t Tl |; ; i;:^ Tr^Kninnnninniii"miiiTiwaimiTHitmimtiiiiiwinw»pnwi | tfmi^simw:iHt<Bßawiiiii'WtlWtnilWHWKWTOliß SAVE-A-CENT Soft Scouring Compound The mighty FOUR cent punch at dirt It's good FOUR all cleaning It's bad FOUR all dirt It's fine FOUR housecleaning Does more work than powders—does not waste Only FOUR Cents . At Your Grocers SATURDAY EVENING, BUYING MACHINERY FOR NEW SHIRT FACTORY Halifax Borough Council Asks Donation of Horse Chestnut and Maple Trees For Planting in School Grounds Halifax. Pa., April 8. Charles I. Glace and C. C. Sweigard were at Philadelphia on Monday and pur chased machines for their new shirt , factory at Matamoras, which will be i opened In the near future. Prof. Calder R. Sweigard, formerly of New | York City, a son of Mrs. Sarah J. Sweigard. has accepted a position as bandmaster soloist with the Warsaw, ;X. Y., band. Miss Irene Enders, | employed in a hospital at Philadel phia, visited friends here over Sun day. P. H. Fauber and family of Elizabethville, spent over Sunday at I the home of .T. C. Bltler. Harry 1 Hoover, of Steelton, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hoover.—William Wellier, of Llngles town, is visiting his mother here. Miss Florence Jury is confined to her bed by an attack of measles. Laura I Sweigard < spent Sunday with her I grandfather, Daniel Lebo at Waynes j ville. Arthur Enterllne has re i turned to his studies at Millersville State Normal School. Miss Mary | Render, of Millersburg, visited her grandparents, Air. and Mrs. C. C. j Bender on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. | Fred Keim, of Harrisburg, spent the week-end with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. West fall. Mrs. Amanda • Epler, of Miffltntown, and Mr. and Mrs. John Bomgardner, of Highspire, Converted Jew to Speak at Wormleysburg Church i By Special Lorrtspondenci Wormleysburg, Pa., April 8. Lewellyn Rhodes of York, spent Sun day with his sister, Mrs. Russel 1 Hummel. Miss Alma and Harold Fries, of Reading, spent several days visiting their aunt, Mrs. Wesley Geiger. William Harrison, of Har risburg. spent Sunday with his cousin, J. D. Hippie. Arthur Fettmann, of Philadelphia, a converted Jew, will speak in the Church of God to-mor row morning. The regular monthly meeting of the King's Daughters Sunday Srhool Class of the United I Brethren church was held at the ' home of Mrs. W. O. Rishel on Fri day evening. Mrs. Hutchinson, of New Cumberland, was a caller at the United Brethren parsonage Thursday evening. She gave a talk on the Thank Offering Boxes in the United Brethren Church. Mrs. Minnie Holcome spent part of the week with her husband who is seriously ill at a Philadelphia hospital. The Church of Clod will hold a chicken corn soup supper this evening at the par sonage in Second street. The Rev. Mr. Miller of Penbrook was a caller at the United Brethren parsonage. Measles at Elizabethville Reduces School Attendance By Special Correspondence Klizabethville. Pa., April 8. Mrs. William Henry and daughter of Avis, Pa., spent several days with William Reist and family. - Miss Rebekali Radel. of Mount Alto Sanatorium, is spending several weeks with her sis ter, Mrs. Warren Daniel. Miss Ruth A. Miller and brother Donald spent several days at Millheim and State col lege. Earl Weaver and family of Harrisburg spent several days with his parents here. Mrs. William Cooper and daughter of Lykens, spent Sunday with Air. and Airs. Harry Al. Cooper. —Dr. and Airs. W. L. Stevenson spent several days at MeVeytown and Lew istown. —The athletic association held two meetings this week and is prepar ing for the coming baseball season.— Charles 11. Zimmerman of Susque hanna university, Selinsgrove, spent a week with his parents here. Aliss Frances Swab, of Harrisburg, spent several days with her aunt, Aliss Han nah Swab. Air. and Airs. John Shectz spent Tuesday at Harrisburg. —Aliss Alollie I. Lenker spent Wed nesday at Lykens and Williamstown. —Aliss Edna Lenker moved her niili nery shop to her home on Alarket street. Aleasles have spread greatly In town and reduced the attendance in the public schools. i were guests of the former's son. Joseph Epler, on Sunday. Any per son having any young horse chestnut or maple trees, will kindly present ' same to the borough council to tie • planted on the red school grounds. i Aubrey, young son, of Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Sheesley, of Front street, who was taken to the Methodist Hos pital at Philadelphia several weeks ago for treatment for a crippled leg is now suffering from an attack of diphtheria, at that Instlutlon. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Smith of Harris burg were guests of tne former's mother, Mrs. Albert Loomis. Mrs. W. H. Arnold visited her daughter, Mrs. Budd Beislel at Millersburg over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Lutz and daughter, Vivian, spent Sunday at the parental home at Liverpool.— Charles F. Still and son, Edward, were guests of the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Funk at Philadelphia this week. Frank Shoop has returned to his employment at Omaha, Neb., after spending several months with his daughters. Misses Carrie and Vir ginia Shoop. Mr. and Mrs. I. 11. Basehore and niece, Miss Eva Stoudt, of Butler, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Üban Lebo. Lloyd Straw of Hummelstown, spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Straw. Walter Krause, of Coast Artillery, Goes to Panama Hummelstown, Pa.. April 8. Mrs. Harry Gresh and daughter, Flor ence. spent a day at Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. David Shelly, of Harris burg, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. David Reigel. Miss Margaret Alul lin returned to Shippensburg on Mon day after spending ten days with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mullin. Miss Alice Nelson of Harrisburg, was the guest of her aunt. Miss Carrie Hummel. Prof. G. F. Dunkelberger delivered a lecture In the public schools on Friday evening on "Selins grove and Vicinity," showing many pictures of Susquehanna University.— The Rev. William F. Deiong, of Ann ville, preached in the Reformed Church on Thursday evening. The United Brethren Church held a Song Service on Sunday evening In charge of Chorister Frank Myers and Miss Katharine Ulrich, organist. Mrs. Harry R. Laucks and son, Oscar, vis ited friends in Reading over the week end. Walter Krause, son of Mrs. Clara Krause, who has been sta tioned near Boston for the past six months with the Fifty-ninth coast artillery lias been transferred to Panama, where he will belong to the Twenty-fourth artillery. —W. A. Geesey transacted business at New port on Saturday. Harry Hemperly who is employed in the railroad yards at Rutherford was injured a few days ago by being struck on the leg by a falling car coupler. Miss Clara Walmer has returned home from a visit of several weeks in Philadelphia. Miss Minnie Basom entertained the Misses Ruth and Helen Moyer of Reading over Sunday.—Reed Walmer of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Walmer. Mr. and Mrs. George Eox entertained their daughter, Mrs. Baird Poots and children of Harrisburg. over the week end. Miss Esta Kilmer entertained the Young People's Society of the Re formed Cnurcli on Tuesday evening at her home. The Memorial foun tain iii the Square lias been opened for the summer. Visitors Entertained in Hospitable Dauphin Homes Dauphin, Pa., April 8. J. Lewis Heck and daughter, Miss Emma Heck of Heckton. have returned home after spending the winter with Prof, and Mrs. Robert Heck, of New Brunswick, N". J. Dr. William P. Rlioda, of Philadelphia, returned home on Monday after spending several weeks with the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Lutz. Mr. and Mrs. George Wolf and Miss Mary Grimm, who occupied the Garverich property in Juniata street, have moved to Harrisburg. Mrs. J. D. M. Reed has returned from a visit with her brother, Frank M. Shope at Berwick. Mrs. Blanch Robinson has returned home from a visit with Mrs. George Ross at Me chanicsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Warner, of Harrisburg, spent Tues day at their mountain bungalow. Mr. and Mrs. William Valentine have moved from the Umberger property to the house owned by Riley Bogner in North Erie street. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Powell have returned to their home in Virginia, after a visit with the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fulton ; Stirling. George Denison Jr., and ! Chambers Denison have returned to. West Chester State Normal School 1 after spending the Spring vacation; with their father, George Denison. Mrs. Thomas Poffenberger of Harris burg, was the guest of Mrs. Harvey C. Forney on Tuesday. Mr. and ilrs. Peter Bout of Harrisburg. spent sev-, eral days with Mrs. Sarah Kennedy. John Elsenhower, of Northumber land. was the week-end guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Eisen hower. Robert Miller of Worm leysburg, was the guest of Vernon Lyter on Sunday. Mrs. Dixon Greenawalt of Elizabeth, N. J., re turned home to-day after spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. William Fisher. Mrs. Edith Eby spent Monday with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Pedlow, at Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. William Garman spent sev eral days with their daughter, Mrs. Charles Zinn at Halifax. Raymond Lyter of 54ionville, spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. William Lyter. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harm and chil dren, June, Paul and Samuel, of Har risburg, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Maurey. Mrs. Clarence Weaver and daughter, Mary, of Sun bury, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Wolf on Monday. Mrs. Sarah Sponsler has returned home from a visit with relatives at York. Harvey C. Forney spent Tuesday at Hershey. Standard Steel Works Employing 4,000 Hands liCwistown, Pa., April 8. Mrs. Miriam Estep and Mrs. Nancy Van horn of Cleveland. Ohio, are visiting friends here. John Mateer, of Pitts burgh, is visiting friends here. • Nathan Freed, janitor at the Burnham Y. M. C. A., has sunered a stroke.— Mrs. M. B. Grove has returned from a trip to Philadelphia. Miss Ruth Brown has gone to Philadelphia to consult an oculist. .Miss Margaret Parker is visiting friends at Pitts burgh. David Krentzman has re turned from a visit to Harrisburg.— Miss Winiferd Patton, daughter of a retired Reading banker, has been vis iting at the W. F. Eekbert home. Laury McKalips will go to near Kree port, HI., to farm. The Standard j Steel Works is working about 1,000 ; hands at present. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH Camargo Businessman Retires After Fifty Years \ I r ~ 7 iF~ ~ r ' "Sr • > - ■, • y JOHN H. BAIR By Special Lorrespondenee Marietta, Pa., April 8. John H. Bait-, of Camargo, one of the besl known businessmen in Lancaster county, retired from business to-day after having conducted a general store for half a century. The Camargo store has been In existence for nearly a hundred years, it having been the birthplace of the late Major B. Frank Breneman. The Breneman family had the store before railroads and trolleys were built in that section. Prior ro keeping store at Camargo, Mr. Bail conducted h general store at Smitn ville, after his return from the Civil War. lie is a director in the Quarry ville National Bank and will live with his son at New providence. Personal News Items From Nearby Towns in Central Pennsylvania By Special Correspondence SelliiKiiruvr. Calvin Stefen has moved to Burnham. Mrs. Jacob Tharp entertained her son. Jacob, and his wife, at their Isle of liue home, here, this week. Charles Luck spent sevral days with his nephew, at Siiamokin. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Bailey and daugh ter, Phoebe, spent Sunday with W. H. Luck and family, here. Miss Carrie Wetzer, wjio for some time has been suffering from appendicitis, is able to be out again. Mrs. Evelyn ITish en tertained her sister. Miss Ruth Mitchell, of Tyrone, this week. l»r. Wendell G. i'nillips spent several days here re cently with his parents. l'ikeio»n. William Hell, of Mount I'nion, was a recent guest of .Vlr. and Mrs. Emanuel Alumina. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Weaver entertained te following guests on Sunday: .Mr, and ills. John Weaver, of Penbrook; Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Vaughn and daughter, of Fishing Creek Valley; Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Strohm, Mr. and Mrs. C. It. Megonneli and sons, Claude and Chester; Victor Cassel, Michael Cassel, Jacob Albert and Earl Fox. Mrs. J. W. Ebersole on Sunday visited Ueorge Wade and family, in Fishing Creek Valley.—Mrs. Michael Cassel and son, Victor, visited Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rhoads, at Manada Gap. on Thursday. • —• lrvin Moyer, of ner Linglestown, on Tuesday visited his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Mumma. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Fisher were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Pletz, near Barevllle. Mrs. John Thompson, of Harrisburg, spent several days with her father, Thomas Ramsey. Conrad Velter, of Hteeiton,' spent Sunday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Velter, Sr. David Nye, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Nye. Mnltn. The P.ev. Dr. J. N. Wetzler, of Brick Church, called on his sister, Mrs. Kate Wert, at the home of James M. Snyder, on Friday. M. I. Wertz transacted business at Millersliurg. on Friday. W. L Zerbe, of Tower City, called on relatives here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan J. Shaffer visit ed J. H. Buftlngtoii. near Curtin. on Sunday. VV. O. Witmer and family and William H. Witmer, of Dalmatia, wene guests of George F. Snyder, on Sunday. Mrs. Robert B. Zerbe and son, Palmer, paid a visit to her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Schlegel at i 'anville, Sunday. Albert L). Snyder, who was bedfast for several weeks with pneumonia, is improving. Wil liam Dreibelbls, of Hickory Corners, made a call on J. M. Schroyer, on Sun day. Walter 11. Wertz. of Sunbury, visited his parents, on Monday. Automobile Party Comes Home in Railroad Train By Special Correspondence Tliompsontown, Pa., April 8. Park Heller spent several days at Pittsburgh. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Schlegel and children, Mrs. John Dor wart, John Dorwart, Jr., and Mr. Garver motored to New Holland, on account of bad rouds all came home in the train except the two latter, who brought the machine home on Wednesday. Mrs. Ross Davis and son, Lester, Luke Davis and Banks Heller, of Altoona, and Mrs. S. M. Mc- Kee of Lewistown, visited Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Heller and on Saturday drove to McAlisterville to visit Ed. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kurtz, of Altoona spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Kurtz in Kurtz Valley. H. Z. Sowers spent a day at Harrisburg. Mrs. B. H. Brant lioffer and Mrs. J. K. Leyder visited friends at Norrlstown and Phila delphia. A reception was given to the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Garver in the Methodist Church on Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Long and little daughter of Altoona, spent Wednesday with their mother, Mrs. Mariah Long. M. J. Halde man, of Detroit, Mich., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Halde man. Miss Pearl Haldeman spent Saturday with Miss Mae E. Long at Newport. William Bistline visited his brother, Elswood, in the Harris burg Hospital on Friday. Four Will Get Diplomas at Montandon High School By Special Correspondence Mou t uiuluii. Pa., April 8. Schools of East Chillisquaque township have all closed except the high school. The commencement exercises of the high school will lie held in the Baptist Church on Saturday evening, April 22, when a class of four, consisting of Hazel Pfleegor, Miriam Stocker, Laura Meixell and Kdward Stalil, will receive diplomas. Mrs. Krank Johnson enter lalned the members of the l,adis' Aid Society, of the Methodist Church, at her home, oil Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. ('. C. Pfleegor, of Munev, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Pfleegor. Elmer Shaffer and family have returned from a visit with liis mother, near Millmont. W. B. Cox. of Milton, transacted business here on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Cope visited Mr. and Mrs. Don. Cope, at Northumberland, on Sunday. Harvey Raup and family spent Sundav at Mil ton. Harry Shuck and fainiiv, of Northumberland, visited Ills narents, Mr. and Mrs. James Shuck, over Sun day. Silas Park is nble to be out after a severe attack of uneumonia. Mrs. George Grove, of Harrisburg. is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Pfleeger. Miss If. J. Dawson, of Sunbury, spent Mondav with her daughter, Mrs. George Reitz. —Mrs. W. IT. Kaliler and Mrs. Julia Seabold. of Lewisburg, were entertain ed on Tuesdav by Mr. and Mrs. Mat- Itliias Wcrsderfcr. FREE MAIL DELIVERY TO FOLLOW IMPROVEMENTS AT MT. UNION Progressive Powder Town Takes Steps to Secure Up-to-Date Service From I . S. Post Office Department Sit. Cnion. Pa., April 8. At the i Presbyterian Sunday school last Sun day 1,. A. Appleby was elected super intendent; Charles Welsh, assistant superintendent; Miss Ethel Kyper. superintendent of Home Department; Mary K. Gilford, superintendent of cradle roll; George W. Morgan, secre tary; William Fuller, assistant secre tary; S. Dorsey Welsh, treasurer, and Miss Ruth Taylor, pianist. At a meeting of the borough council, Bur gess A. S._Welsh reported the collect ing of sl*7 7 for lines imposed during the month of March, the greatest amount for any month in the history, of the borough. W. 1. Stratford was appointed by the council as an additional policeman. The mem bers of the Methodist Church tendered the Rev. Mr. Carnell a reception on Tuesday evening. 1 .ast evening the members of the Presbyterian Church held a social to celebrate the cancel ing of the debt on the church at which time the mortgage was destroy ed. - Tuesday evening Miss Rcba Weirick, a senior in the High School gave a party in honor of the victorious Women Make Garden and Formers Plow For Oats By Special Correspondence New Gcrmantown, Pa., April 8. Henry Eby sold a two-year old colt to Arthur Anderson, of Andersonburg for $l4O and Joseph Neldigh sold a cow to a dealer at private sale. Twins, a son and daughter, were born to Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bryner. A so cial was held at Harry Briner's on Kriday evening, and a basket sur prise party at M. 1,. Rhlnfesmith's on Saturday. Mrs. William Kell, of Oak TJrove. visited Mrs. Wilson H. Adams and then went over the moun tains to visit friends in Juniata coun ty. Sonic women have made garden and planted early vegetables, while some of our farmers have been plow ing for oats. John M. Collins has moved to Horse Valley to farm for his mother-in-law, Mrs. Amanda Lacy. Mrs. Lila Anderson was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Crawford A. Hollenbaugh, of Newport. James McConnell has moved from York, Pa., to the farm of his father, John A. McConnell. Mrs. R. C. Adams, Mrs. B. S. Gring and Mrs. 11. C. Showvaker were guests of friends at Blain. Miss Sarah Weibley, of linola. spent two weeks with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Weibley. .Miss Cleo l*ehman was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Shearer at Andersonburg. Forester H. E. Bryner \isited Charles O. Houek at Pine Grove. Post master Charles W. Bistline has made an addition to his storeroom to make more room for postal facilities. Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan J. Beaston, of Cumberland county, are the guests of friends here. Increase in Wages Given Novelty Works Employes Duncaniion, Pa., April B.—The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Sholl entertained the board of stewards of the Meth odist Episcopal church on Monday evening. Ross Hood of Philadel phia spent the week-end as the guest of bis mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hood. Harold Harper of Williamsport was a week-end guest of Mrs. A. G. Brunner. Mrs. W. A. McCune and little son are visiting her parents at Carlisle. Miss Minnie Gelbaugh, of Harrisburg;, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gelbaugh. The Rev. Harry Boyer of Oakville, Cumberland county, spent several days with his father, John Boyer. Employes of the Standard Novelty Works have reecived a ten per cent, raise in wages. Mr. and Mrs. J. Willis Mumper announce the birth of a daughter, Sunday, April 2, 1916. William Calinder has gone to Asbury Park, N. J., where he has secured em ployment. The summer cottages along the river are being renovated for early occupancy. Mrs. James W. Holland spent several days at. Lebanon. - Just as soon as the roads are in condition, Robert E. Owen will resume his jitney service between hero and New Bloomfielfl. Joseph Hunter, of Harrisburg, spent Tues day with relatives here. Masquerade Party Held at Steever Home, Wiconisco Wiconisco, Pa., April 8. Misses Esther Batdorff, Louise Stephens and Edna Clauser spent an evening with Miss Ruth Hunter at Williamstown. Miss Nell Keen spent a week at Harrisburg and Reading. A mas querade party was held at the home of Edward Steever in Pottsville street. After an evening of games and music luncheon was served to Edith Oensdorff, Violet Prout, Cather ine Jones, Flora Lewis, Alma Keen, Harry Dacis, Annie Morgan. Maude Steever, Mrs. Velma Sliure, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Steever and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Steever. Miss Beulali Pontius accompanied her sister, Mrs. William Retallin of Williamstown. to the Jef ferson hospital at Philadelphia, where the latter .vil 1 undergo an oper ation. Miss Elnia Schwalm of Mull* was the guest of Miss Esther Batdorff Sunday. David and Margaretta Lewis, of Wilkes-Barre are visiting at the home of D. D. Phillips, Mrs. John Acaley has returned home after spending a week in Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Witmer, of AUen town. have returned home after spending several days with W. O. Weist. Mrs. Arthur Botdorff. of Philadelphia, is spending some time with her mother, Mrs. Rusbatch. Miss Edna Clauser who had been a nurse for Ihe Ellingers, has returned to Pottsville. New Pastor Given Reception and Donation at Blain Blain, Pa.. April S. Misses Elsie Bistline. Maude and Burnadette Nes bit, went to atte.nd school at Ship pensburg. Miles Bower has gone to Harrisburg to attend commercial col lege. John F. Harkins, a student of the Lutheran Theological semin ary at Susquehanna university, was home for a vacation. Foster Gut shall, left for Seward, Hl.—Mrs. John A. Sausaman. of Landisburg. is visit ing her sister. Mrs. Grace Sheaffer.— The Rev. G. H. Knox, newly elected pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, was given a pleasant reception and donation on his arrival here with hi!? family on Saturday. John Tros tle and Harvey Shambaugh, who had taken up land at Hewitt Landing, Saskatchewan, Can., have returned home, selling nearly all their belong ings before they left. Mrs. J. C. Reighard. who was ill with symptoms of typhoid fever, Is improving. The little 2-year-old daughter of D. C. Dromgold is ill with pneumonia APRTI. 8, 1016. | debating team, now county champions composed of Avalene Light, Thelma 1 Wilson. Clyde Httber and Robert j Bell. Nearly all the members of the senior class was present. together I with several juniors and Prof. \V. P. ! 1-larley, Eleanor McClelland and C. C.J Smith, of the faculty. Mrs. Walter 1.. Smith, chairman of the National Parent-Teachers Association of Am erica, was In Mt. Union on Wednes day and addressed the teachers of ; the schools and parents in the High School building. The local associa tion is now composed of 50 parents and they will join the national and State organizations. Action is be i ing taken to induce the people of the town to have their houses number ed and all sidewalks laid so that the government authorities will give the down free delivery, this being two necessary steps that the town must .take before getting the service. —The debate for the championship of the I High schools of Mlftlln, Juniata and 'Huntingdon counties will in all prob : ability be held at Mt. Union on Fri- I day, April 28. Dog Kills Big Muskrat in Manheim Business Street By .Associated Press Manheim. Pa., April 8. At a spe i cial meeting of borough council it , was decided to macadamize a num ber of the borough streets. A large | muskrat made its way from Chiques creek to the center of the town where | it was killed in fronto f the auditor ium theater by a dog. Mr. and Mrs. jJ. Lloyd Hartman and daughters, i Edith and Marion, of Miffiintown spent several days at the home of her brother, H. H. Shenk. Mr. and I Airs. Philip Stereh spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gep ! Pert. Harry S. Brandt of llockers i ville spent some time with his par jents. Air. and Airs. H. M. Brandt. ■ — I Mr. and Airs. S. J. Campbell, Airs. | Alary Diffenderfer, of New York, Air. |and Mrs. Harry Druckenbrod and ; daughter, Jenite. Elam Druckenbrod and daughter, Mary, and son, Carrol and Aliss Grace Bucher, of and Airs. Benjamin Cauffman of Sporting Hill, spent Sunday at the ; home of 11. Af. Frey at the Keystone I House. Airs. Harry Slieat'fer, of i Reading, spent a day with her parents, Air. and Airs. Clarence Young. Mrs. R. A. De Frehm Hostess For Shakespeare Club By Special Correspondence j Mechanicshurg, p a .. April 8. A | large class was initiated in the I Resolute Council, No. 77, Sons and Daughters or liberty on Tuesday eve ning. Mrs. R. A. De Frehn enter tained (he members of the Shakes peare club at a chicken dinner on | Tuesday. A centerpiece of tulips jgraced the table. Holy Communion ! service will be held to-morrow in the | First United Brethren church. The | offering for the day will be for Home ; Missions. Among those in attend | ance at the branch meeting of the Wo- I man's Foreign Missionary Society in Grace Methodist Church, Harrisburg, on Wednesday were: Mrs. A. H. Ege, | Miss Julia HetHefinger, Mrs. Guy M. i Eberly, Mrs. George W. Hershman and Miss Olive Taylor. John E. Fenton a teacher in the schools in Lemoyne, for the past five years, was elected by the Meclianicsburg school board to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of George M. Mess inger who goes to Morgansia. M. J Grant Moliler and family moved from ; South Market street to "Sunnyside," opposite Irving College. K. is., j Ployer spent several davs with his daughter. Mrs. Walter Stuart at Car -1 lisle. D. W. Kberly of Philadelphia I was a visitor here. Arthur .\esoit i of Philadelphia, was the guest of his I mother, Mrs. J. C. Neshlt, West Simpson street. On Tuesday eve | ning the Mite Society of the Church of God held an interesting meeting at the home of Mrs. Charles Martin, West Keller street. Dr. J. Nelson Clark continues to improve slowly from a prolonged Illness of rheuma tism. The Ladles' Auxiliary of the Singer Band held a meeting on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. George W. Hershman. Miss Lillian Fought has returned from a visit to | Middletown. Miss Clara Rhineliart iof Kansas City, Mo., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. E. J. Rhineliart, West Alien street. Mrs. S. S. Brenner who was ill with grip is able to be around j again. The Aid Society of St. Mark's Lutheran church held the monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. George B. Ross on Thursday evening. After spending the winter at Lan | caster, Mrs. Mary H. Givler returned to the home of her daughter, Mrs. | Strock of Trindle Spring. Miss 1 Anna Neidigr, is visiting in Phila ! delphia. Bank Erecting $25,000 Building at Elizabethtown By Special Correspondence \ l'.li/-abethtmvn. Pa., April B.—The | graded school will close on April 2 5 i and the high school on May 9. " A full I four-year course will be given in the I future. J. A. Ulrich & Sons just j closed a deal and shipped 1,500 cases { of tobacco.—Mr. Drybred has moved I into the new house opposite the sta tion that lie recently bought of George [ Guisie,—lf. H. Brandt has a force of I carpenler.s at work on the big double ; house at 608 High street.—Mr. Shunk I has moved into the big brick house j be purchased of Mrs. Brubaker.—A I force of men is at work on the new j Exchange Bank building. The front I and aides are of terra cotta, making a ! rich finish. The building will cost , #25,000. $295 Contributed to Tower City Playground Fund By Special Correspondence I Tower City, Pa.. April 8. Mrs. I Boyer has left, for Georgia, where she ! will Join her husband. Miss Ida Henry was a Williamstown visitor.— William Klinger returned from a trip to Philadelphia.—Miss Frelda Kantner is entertaining her cousin and husband ! from Harrisburg.—Miss Ellen Messner, lof Harrisburg, enjoyed Sunday in town. Mr. and Mrs. Marry Houtz were Lykens visitors. —At. a joint meet- j ing of the committees and solicitors | of the playground fund a sum of $295 ! j was realized and more is expected in ' the near future.—A play for the bene- j J fit of the Knights of Pythias Home is in progress and also one for the; | benefit of the public library. The I j talent for the latter will be taken from '.the hicJi school. > 5 ARMY OFFICER WEDS IN TEXAS Ceremony of Penna. Couple Takes Place in Sight of Mexi can Cathedral Spires VETERAN MEMBERS SPEAK Old Men Take Part in Opening of Mount Joy Sunday School "y Speciol Correspondence Mount Joy. Pa.. April 8. lnfo rmation has just been received here of the marriage of John W.'StaulTer of%l.andisville, and Miss Valeria C. Shrope of Okahoma, on February 29, in sight of the Cathedral Steeples of Matamoras, Mexico. They will he at home in San Benito, Texas. The groom is an officer in the United [States Army, having enlisted in 1912 and is a son of David U. Stauffer of Bandlsville. During his service in [the army he has traveled 15,000 miles over land and sea. He has served In the llawaian Islands, Fort McDowell, California, Fort Slocum, X. Y., Jeffer son Barracks, Mo., San Benito, Texas | and is at present located at Hat-linger, i Texas. Their honeymoon will extend to Pennsylvania as soon as Mr. Stauffer can get leave of absence. Vernon Klater of Harrisburg, was a I week-end visitor in the borough. i S, v. Boynton of Williamaport. spent 1 a day calling on friends and ac i quaintances. One of the special 'features of the occupancy of the new United Brethren Sunday School* building on Sunday morning was the I address by three veteran members of II he Crusaders' Bible Class, Samuel N. j Eby, who is 88 years old, and the old- J est members of the Sunday school; • Benjamin F. Greenwale, a mem ber of the Sunday school for 4 9 years, and Isaac S. Longenecker, a member of the school for more than 40 years. Addresses were also made by Harry X. Xlssley, superintendent of the school, the Rev. D. E. Dong the pastor, and Mrs. S. N. Eby. Miss Elsie Davis, of Harrisburg, spent tho week-end as the guest of Miss Ethel Sheaffer. Harry E. Get*, of Myers town, was the guest of his brother, Paul Getz. Harold Harmon, of the i Williamson School has been the guest of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Xoah ,T. Harmon. William IT. llldgway, of 1 Coatesville, will address the Men's | Christian Federation in the United ] Evangelical church 10-inorrow nfter : noon. - Eli G. Ueist and John G. Itelst of Mt. Joy, together with other influential men of the county, will ] organize a Swine Growers' Associa tion. Miss Katharine Breneman, of ! Lutherville, Md., spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Minnie Breneman. The Rev. Floyd Appleton, rector of St. Paul's Church. TTarrlsburg, will preach in St. Duke's Episcopal church here next Thursday evening. "Southern Cinderella" For Gratz Ladies' Aid Society By Special Correspondence Gratz, Pa.. April* 8. Thos. Ilep ler and family of Willlamsport spent several days with relatives here. W. O. Moyer of Harrisburg transacted business in town recently. Mrs. Jas. Shiebly visited her father at Reading. George Moyer of Green Brier, vis ited at. the home of C. P. Moyer on Tuesday. Mrs. T. E. Hartman anil daughter, Ella, made a trip to Phila delphia this week. Miss C. White, of Williamstown, spent several days as guests of Miss Blanche Hawk. Henry Slfert of Reading, spent several days here. Mrs. Clara Hess was at Harrisburg on Monday. A play, "The Southern Cinderella." will lie given by young women on the 27th and 29th of this month for HIP benefit iof the Dadies' Aid Society. The | money will be used to pay for the ! building recently constructed. Those taking part are: Miss Anna Hepler, | a graduate of the Harrisburg Con servatory of Music; Miss Ella Harf- I man, also a student at that Institu tion: Miss Ella Blyer, soprano noted j throughout this section; Miss Mary j Zerflng, Miss Eva Blyler. • Miss Blanche Hepler and Miss Annie Cole |man. Harry Zerflng has charge of the instrumental part of the program. | Mr. Zerflng is n graduate of the • Freeburg University. President of Ursinus Will Address Graduates By Special Correspondence Greencastle, Pa., April B.—Dr. Geo. D. Owake, president, of Ursinus col , lege, one of Greencastle's former sons, has been selected to deliver the ad dress to the graduates of the high | school at the commencement, exercises in June.—Miss Jessie E. Miller, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Miller and | Burr Beard, of Waynesboro, were united in marriage Thursday evening at the Reformed parsonage, by the I ' Rev. Dr. I. X. Peightel. Mrs. Walter j Leroy Smith, national chairman of the ] Congress of Mothers, gave a lecture in the high school room Thursday after i noon. Robert M. Klepfer, son of the j Rev. Dr. and Mrs. George Morrav Klepfer, has accepted a position jwlth the Bell Telephone Company, and) will be located at Harrisburg. A. G/ MC- Lanahan and Mrs. have received word that their son B. Z. Mc l.analian underwent a surgical oper jation in a Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla., the past week. Mr. McDanahan .lias been in Florida for two years.—■ Miss Margie Fox has entered the Shlp pensburg Normal School for the Spring term. Mrs. Ralph Ziegler entertain ed at bridge on Tuesday evening at her home. The Music Club met with Mrs. C. P. Oniwake at Shady Grove on Tuesday evening. Miss Elizabeth ! Brendle read a paper on "Modern Rus sian Music."—Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Mc j l.anahan are home from a three 'months' southern trip. Mrs. Annie !M. Hays is seriously ill at her home on Xorth Atlisoi) street. Stewart Kauffman was called to Mechanlcs iburg, this week by f ■> serious illness lof his father. Join Jacob Carl, has been appointed superintendent of the Grtencastle Bight. Heat. Fuel ami Power Company. The Rev. Mr. Hamilton, of Willlasport, Pa., will oc cupy the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church to-morrow morning and even ing. The Rev. W. J. Jlouck, of York, will deliver an Illustrated lecture In the First United Brethren Church to morrow evening. Miss Estelle Met calfe has returned from an extended visit to Baltimore. D. H. Fletcher lias returned from a visit with his daughter at Jacksonville, Fla. Laz arus Houser was stricken with paraly sis on Saturday and his condition it serious.—Mrs. Ed Snlvely entertained her class in the Presbyterian Sunday school Saturday evening at her hom< on South Washington at rest. f
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