CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA NEWS LEMASTERS BANK AFFAIRS IMPROVE Now Believed That Stockhold ers "Will Not Lose by Cashier Myers' Mismanagement McConnellsburg, Pa., Dec. 11.—In terviews with Enos D. Myers, cashier of the Lemasters National Bank, and John P. Sipes, president of the McCon nellsburg and Port Loudon Railroad, put new light on the crash of the Le masters bank last Monday. The activi ties of Clyde E. Coon, promoter of the new railroad proposition, were brought out more fully. The present whereabouts of Coon Is not known here. Largo loans, ad vanced to Coon by Myers, tho bank cashier, who was also treasurer of the railroad enterprise promoted by Coon, are said to have brought about the crash of the institution. Cashier Myers, who, with his wife, made a deed of assignment of prop erty, including two farms in Helers township, all valued at about $60,000, to the lank, declares ho thinks Coon "may drop in any time" with the money he borrowed. Wealthy residents of Lemasters and vicinity who are heavily interested in the bank are known to be averse to publicity or prosecutions in the case. Most of them are River Brethren, Dunkards or Mennonites. On Friday another SI,OOO note signed by Myers came to the surface at the bank. Myers is said to have told friends that when he became treasurer of the McConnellsburg and Fort Loudon Railroad he was warned by the bank directors and other friends not to give the road promoters any money from the bank. The much-talked-of draft, Myers is alleged to have said, was on the Shoe and Leather Bank, of New York, for $50,000, signed by Morrison & Co., and was stamped iu red ink "Payable after October 31, 1916." Nobody about the bank knew of this draft up until the time Myers called the board to gether and told them all that had transpired. Bank May Not Lose Chambersburg, Pa., Dec. 11. —It is said on good authority that the stock holders of the Lemasters bank will probably not lose a dollar by tho care less work of Cashier Enos H. Myers. There was paid over to Myers a day or two ago SS,OOO that had been made for him in a wheat speculation in which a friend of his handled Myers' money and conducted the buying and selling of the grain on a margin. In addition the bank has levied on the Alexander home, in Lemasters, into which Myers says ho put about $5,000 of his own money. There is besides these two sums the $2 5,000 Myers secured from his friends on the eve of the closing of the bank. Added to this totaj is the surplus of the bank, about $15,000. This more than equals the $50,000 paid out to C. C. Koon, the railroad man, with a $50,000 draft on a defunct New York bank, as col lateral, and will make it unnecessary for the stockholders to make up any of the toss, it is believed. One of the heaviest losers through Cashier Myers is George A. Geenawalt, of Lemasters. who has been appointed assignee of Myers. Myers, it is said, expects to go to prison for his misappropriation of the bank's funds. He acknowledges, it is stated, that he forged his brothers' names to notes. COAL BUSINESS SOLD Hummelstown, Pa., Pec. 11. The store and coal business formerly owned and operated by the late John S. Kngie was sold to Edward Bolton, William Shuey and Benjamin Bomgardner, the latter to act as manager. Tho firm will be known as tho West End Store Com pany. ENTERTAINS FOR SISTER Hummelstown, Pa.. Dec. 11. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Zeiters entertained at five hundred at their home, in Han over street. on Friday evening, in honor of their sister, Miss Beatrice Zeiters, a student in the National School of Elocution, Philadelphia. POVI.TRY SHOW AT I.EYVISTOWN Lewistown, Pa., Dec. 11. Mifflin bounty's Poultry Show will open in the Markethouse Hall to-morrow, with about 500 birds entered. This is the fifth annual exhibit of this association and elves promise of being its greatest. A pen of ostriches, from the farm near Bloomsburg. will be on exhibition. FOL'XD DEAD IV BED Waynesboro, Pa.. Dec. 11. Mrs. John A. McAfee, wife of a well-known miller of Mercersburg, was found dead in bed on Saturday morning at her home. CHARGED WITH KII.LING DOE Waynesboro, Pa., Dec. 11. Steward Staley, State gr"->e protector in tne Mont Alto reservation, north- of Wavnesboro, arrested George and David Carbaugh, of near the White Pine Sanatorium, Saturday evening, on the charge of killing a doe and making away with the meat. L! W^N^ SSS!I!I! V Coffee \ DISSI^FGGS\ /MMI, INSTANT JOSTUM %| ISI'INSTANT 1 POSTUMJ A REASON NS*. NOT A HEADACHE IN IT MONDAY EVENING, POOR BOARD ASKS FOR MORE MONEY Funds For Maintenance of Cumberland County Home Exhausted Carlisle, Pa., Dec. 11. —In the midst of the coldest weather of the year, when the outdoor aid sums are needed by the poor throughout the county and for tho maintenance of the Cum berland county home, the funds set aside for tho work under the requi sition of a former board of i>oor di rectors are exhausted and the present board lias asked for a writ of man damus against the county commission ers to havo $4,000 additional given by order of the court. Saxon "Six" Prices Will Increase January First One of the most recent among motor car companies to announce an increase in price is the Saxon Motor Car Cor poration, which has come to the front wtih a SSO advance over their former price of $Bl5 —this to take effect Jan uary 1. This rise in price has been predicted for some months. Practically all of the other cars have announced higher prices to meet soaring labor and ma terial costs. And it was known that the Saxon company, in view of their high quality standards, would "be forced to fall in line soon. Prices of materials entering into the construc tion of automobiies- have experienced ; as great, if not greater, rises than j have other commodities. "The same high quality standard of the Saxon Motor Car Corporation as adhered to in the past will be main tained ! n the future." said H. W. Ford, president and general manager. "To cover the increased cost of labor and material the price must be advanced SSO. Due to the making of foresighted contracts, we have been able to hold off this inevitable advance until January 1. There is really no need for commenting on the increase which various materials have experi enced. There is not one article that enters into the construction and dis tribution of automobiles which has not materially advanced in the past year. "We are producing a better car than formerly, in the face of vastly increased costs, with tut a sltght in crease in price to the public. By more efficient production methods and the elimination of all waste material and labor we have solved the prob lem of putting Saxon value into our cars without making the public bear the burden." | Telegraphic Briefs j New York. A heavily armed steamship, fitted with torpedo tubes, has been sighted about 500 miles north of the Azores, in the middle of the steamship lane, according to a wire less warning flashed last night to mer chant vessels of the Entente Allies by a British or French cruiser lying off Sandy Hook. Berlin. According to reports from Stocklwlm, says the Overseas News Agency. German submarines in the Arctic liave during the last few weeks sunk sixteen ammunition steamers bound for Russia. f \ Hinclenburg Decorated For Victory in Rumania Berlin, Dec. 11. Emperor Wil liam has sent to Field Marshal von Hindenburg the following auto graph letter: My Dear Field Marshal:—The Rumanian campaign, which with God's assistance already has led to such brilliant successes, will bo valued in the war history of all times as a bright example of the strategic art of genius. You have again conducted great operations with rare prudence as regards splendid arrangements, with the. greatest energy in carrying them out, and you proposed to me with farseeing thoughtfulness measures which directed the way to separ ately marching columns for a united blow. To you and your well-tried as sistants of the General Staff the thanks of the Fatherand are again due. With proud joy and satisfac tion it has learned the news of vic tory, and with sure certainty, full of confidence in such leaders, looks into the future. But I desire to give especial expression of my deepest thanks by confering upon you as the first of my generals the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross. Your gratefu and always very affectionate King. WILHELM. INTRUDER GETS LOAD OF BIRDSHOT Thefts at Marysville Have .Ceased Since Shooting; Stores Entered Marysville, Pa., Dec. 11. Much petty thieving lias been reported in this place during the last several days, but work of the maurauders seems to have stopped since William Hippie shot some one who had entered his residence and was prowling around. The gun was loaded with fine shot. Next morning blood tracks were found showing that the robber had been wounded. No one has been arrestde. A list of tho places entered includes: Holmes' Drug Store, White's Store, Ithoads' Hotel, residenco of A. J. Seidle, John Seidle, John Smull, Mrs. Minnie Leonard, W. J. Hippie, G. R. Naylor. | WEST SHORE NEWS - Social and Personal News of Towns Along West Shore Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Garver, of New Cumberland, attended the funeral of Charles Kutz at Carlisle on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Deney, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie McGrew and the Misses Kate and Mary Malone of New Cum berland, motoreu to Carlisle on Sun day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Claire Snell, of Birds boro, who have been visiting Mr. ana i Mrs. Charlie Snell at New Cumber- I land, have returned home. Mrs. Gill, of Pittsburgh, is visiting Mrs. Alice Mosey and family at New Cumberland. Mrs. Ella Reese, who has been visit ing her daughter, Mrs. E. N. Kirkpat rick at Elkwood, has returned to her home in Shippensburg. J. E. Kale, of Pittsburgh, was at New Cumberland on Saturday. Mrs. Howard C. Kraber has return ed to Harrisburg after spending sev eral days witli Mr. and Mrs. Jacob M. Sheely at their country place, Home ! stead Farm, near Shiremanstown. Miss Mary Goodyear, Mr. and Mrs. : George Atticks, daughter, Miss Carrie | Atticks, and John Atticks of Harris- I burg, Miss Margaret McDonald, ot | Steelton, were recent guests of R. N. Atticks and Miss Mary Atticks at Shiremanstown. Mrs. Charles Ghear, son Frederick Dean Ghear, of Belhvood, spent sev eral days with Mrs. Blaine A. Bower at Shiremanstown. Mrs. Clarence Ditlow, of Harrisburg, and Miss Virginia Steinman, of Spring Lake, were week-end guests of Mrs. George Sheaffer at Shiremanstown. Miss l.ouise Noell and Miss Kate Noell, of Shiremanstown, are home | from New Cumberland, where they visited Mrs. Charles Dessenberger. Harold and Violet Cronileigh have j returned to their home at Mechanics- I burg after spending several days with their grandparents at Shiremanstown. Miss Susie Miley, of Harrisburg, was ; a recent guest of Mrs. Elmyra Eckels ! at Shiremanstown. I Mrs. Robert N. Atticks and Mrs. | John H. Sheely, of Shiremanstown, are home from Philadelphia, where ! they spent a week with, Mr. aiid Mrs. | Smith Crowl. Robert \\ entz, has returned to Bon |ny Brook, after visiting his sister, i Mrs. George Kenneth Eshleman at | Shiremanstown. Mrs. Noah R. Heikes, daughter Eve ' lyn Heikes of Shiremanstown, are home from Beavertown where the>' were guests of Mrs. Charles Coxen. Allison Kunkle of Lisburn visited his sister. Mrs. Amanda Drawbaugh at Shiremanstown. Miss Delia Flickinger, of Shiremans town-, spent several days with rela- I tives at Slate Hill. Frederick Lantz, of Shiremanstown, is home from Aiientown where he spent a week with his aunt, Miss Jen nie M. Wcaber. Blaine A. Bower, Lloyd Starr, Mrs. Harry Starr, daughter. Miss Charlotte Starr, son John Starr, of Shiremans- I town, motored to New Germantown where they visited the Shiremanstown j Deer Hunting Club, in camp at that place. Mrs. C. R. Harding, of Johnstown, j spent the week-end with relatives at Shiremanstown. Mrs. Gibson Geib and children, ot Marysville, are visiting relatives at j Lebanon. P. L. Sellers, of Marysville, spent seevral days with his parents at York. Mrs. F. O. Hamilton and children of Marysville, spent several days with Mrs. Hamilton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Fry, at Dellville. Misses Salome and Lillian Colyer, j of Marysville, spent institute wek at Duncannon. Misses Gertrude Flssel and Frances Rhoad, of Marysville, spent several days wit their grandmother at Dun cannon. Mrs. Thomas Hench and grand- HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH I This Style'* $1 Q. 95 | | Moth Proof Cedar Chest | $ I\/B~ odorus Southern Red Cedar beau- ~ s— ■— -> J V tifully finished every woman should iff ■ : rrTr "-• • • —•; | & own one it protects costly furs and |?j i clothing from destructive moths and other in- ||§|u '\l S sects without the aid of evil-smelling mothballs j] —large 42-inch size—An excellent present for ~ I'' J? mother, wife or sweetheart—Three other good ~ ,r ~ S models are listed below —we have 20 other - styles in stock. , & "THE "THE "THE ; \ DUCHESS" EMPRESS" PEERLESS" : J A good-sized, beautifully-finished Wel | made and extra large; This is one o f the very large size . • h - strongly banded with copper; very patterns. Its large enough lor . | Chest that we recommend to pco- attractive; fitted with metal castors. packing an ent ire summer or Iple who want a genuine Red Cedar D " st and moth-proof One of our winter's outfit of clothing in An i j best values. Priced extraordin- extra sturdy, well-made chest at a .1 ; Chest at a very moderate arily low, ! /I CA wonderfully low ' price. Special price at A price jj ; The toy buyer can f f s ✓■———— ——————^ Doll Hammock Scissors Grinder Velocipedes— I W M s P ar^s more than fly when this busy little * 5 W fli Cfif* man £ ocs to wor k- Very interesting to any child "'OfW 70 1 to [■■">••'•"•••'•-•••••' 39c _ I I if Jap-Bird Shooting * I The "Thiden" Doll' f F GAME A big, well made doll I I I S[ fit" very amusing; comes com- rough handling—jointed / v\M/ /1\ vw ftVV jL Plete with gun and wooden models, undressed, of \./ /\\ I \&r\ tf Sa : ' i> '"Lysr~ va,ue r> <f> Kood Blze - f\ O \ alow i J'S"' with pretty : Jft _ # _ _ L price faces, at.... Has metal wheels, leather saddle A nice present for the little ■ ' v seat and is very strongly built — mk •W gi f l- Has hardwood folding legs, p, l . j-q _4.4.1 Cl-i Others at s2.{)B to sll .."<). -jfl. g an i is very strongly made Submarine and Battle Ship v - ' 5 1 . ll,r " u - hout - Game [Musical Doll- | "—; v This game is interesting and very amusing to chil- "Every shako means more music." : Jf. •ff. Building Blocks dren of all ages. The Submarine blows Up the Comes with furry coat and brass but- 5C f An instructive and very inex- Battleship in record-breaking time when i/v b°reak them—' d C&n t fkQp S f pensive gift. Makes houses', wind- you press the spring. Harmless, very AMf j celluloid faces JC m mills and other struc- durable and low priced—only V tures; only f \ .tt 1 [ Toy Automobile— Child S | CHILD'S ROIL With Flacaing Rear Lights I | I $ W: T\ToTT • Ain all-metal "Sure Nuf" auto with friction : <?■ 1 Uir D rlvD Sv gear that shows red light at rear when OQ it ■ : M. running-. Limosine stvle. with chauffeur. r • 1 o 11 rw • 5 v rmished tiolden Oak J; I ' Do" Stroller.. J | ra "s£9B ll J I jji 28-30-32 So. Second Streettj i $2.98 TheLargestGiftShopinHarrubnrg 2> — ————— MM BIMHIII H BHIM HIIHIII I daughter, of Elliottsburg, are visiting Mrs. Hench's daughter, Mrs. F. O. Clouser, at Marysville. Mrs. Clark Sunderland and children, of Altoona, are visiting her mother, Mrs. George Sommers, at Marysville. Mrs. C. C. Ziegler and children, of Marshalltown, lowa, are visiting rela tives at Marysville. Soldier Who Died in Texas Buried at New Cumberland New Cumberland, Dec. 11. On Friday night, the body of Bruce A. Felty, tho young man who died of blood poisoning at Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, Saturday, Decem ber 3, arrived in Harrisburg. It was taken in charge by M. A. Hoff, funeral director, and brought to the homo of the young man's mother, Mrs. Emory Coble, at New Market. Funeral ser vices were held on Saturday after noon at 1 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. A. R. Ayres, pastor of Trinity United Brethren Church, New Cum berland. Burial was made at Mt. Oli vet Cemetery. VIEWS OX "Mi l". OF CHRIST" New Cumberland, Pa., Dec. 11.—On Friday evening the second entertain ment for the Sunday school of Baugh man Memorial Methodist Church will be held, when a number of stereopti con views will be shown in the "Life of Christ." "THE KING COMETH" CANTATA New Cumberland, Pa., Dec. 11. "The King Cometh" is the title of the Christmas cantata which will be given by the choir of Baughman Memorial Methodist Church on Sunday evening, December 24. An entertainment will be given by the Sunday schocl on Monday evening, December 25. BIRTHDAY SURPRISE Shiremanstown, Pa.. Dec. 11. A delightful surprise party was tendered Mrs. Clayton at her country home near this place in honor of her 48th birthday. She was the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts I among which was a 100-piece dinner I set, presented by her children. A din- j ner was served to these guests: Mrs. H. E. Seitz, daughters, Miss Mabel Seitz and Mrs. Alta Seitz, and son, William Seitz; Mrs. Elizabeth Laverty, Miss Esther Brady, Harvey M. Laverty and Jacob Laverty, of Enota; Mr. and Mrs. Clayton W. Laverty, Misses Pearl, Frances, Mary and Bertha Laverty, | Charles, Chester, Frank and Paul Laverty. BOVS ARM BROKEN Marysville, Pa., Dec. 11. Wesley Beers broke his left arm while play ing at the home of Charles William son, of Rye township, about a mile west of this place. Young Beers was playing with the Williamson bovs while on a corncrib and to save him self from falling he threw his arm around a board, with the above re sult. Annual Pulpit Exchange by Mechanicsburg Pastors Mechanicsburg. Pa., Dec. 11. Yes terday the fourth annual interchange of pulpits by the local pastors was ef fected. The appointment of each min ister by the Ministerial Association, is kept a secret and the congregations are not aware as to who shall occupy the pulpit till the hour of service. Fol lowing was the schedule observed: The Rev. L. M. Dice, of the Grace Evangeli cal Church, preached in the Methodist Episcopal; the Rev. S. S. Games, of Trindle Spring Lutheran, in the Presby terian; the Rev. H. Hall Sharp, ot Trinity Lutheran, in Church of God; the Rev. George Fulton, of the Presbj terian, in Grace Evangelical: the Hev. J. J. Resh, of the Methodist Episcopal, in Trinity Lutheran; the Rev. E. C. B. Castle, or the First United Brethren, in St. Paul's Reformed; the Rev. B. L. C. Baer. of Church of God, in the First United Brethren, and the Rev. John iv. Adams, of St. Paul's Reformed, in Trindle Soring Lutheran. DECEMBER 11, 1916. CHRISTMAS SEATS SOU) Hummelstown, Pa., Dec. 11. At the recent sale of Christmas seals by the Dorcas Society. Miss Beatrice Nissley sold 1,000 Rert Cross seals. During the sale the society cleared $166. 1 =5 Saving Funds Should Be Wisely Spent. Articles that have a real value ought to be considered. Here in Harrisburg every home requires heat. Without artificial heat, living would become intolerable. Misery and sickness i flourish in cold damp rooms. Buy Coal with your Christmas Savings. Coal enables us to have warm and cheerful homes in the coldest weather. A bin full of coal will give more actual pleasure and enjoyment than any other thing you may purchase. United Ice & Coal Co. Forster & Cowden 15th & Chestnut Third & Boas Hummel & Mulberr* Also, Stcelton, Pa. PETER SPANGI.BR SHOOTS DEER Hummelstown, Pa., Dec. 11. Petep Spantrler shot a 140-pound deer on Saturday, near Laurel, Cumberland county. 7
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