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$60,000 BLAZE
ATHAGERSTOWN
Fire Destroys Business Houses
and Dwellings and Damages
Eagles 1 Home
Hagerstown. Md.. Dec. 14. This
city had one of the most serious fires
in recent years yesterday when the
large three-story brick building of the
American Laundry, a two-story brick
restaurant and dwelling, owned by
Willson & Stevenson and occupied by
W. S. Markle, and the frame building
of C. 1 W. Spessard, produce dealer, in
Antietam street, were destroyed ana
the brick dwelling of W. H. Kendall
and the building of Adams Brothers,
implement dealers, were wreckod. The
loss is between $55,000 and $60,000,
partly covered by insurance. The
laundry company, of which D. E.
Downing is manager, sustained a loss
of $35,000. The fire started in the
laundry and spread rapidly. The
fronts of the three-story building ot
the Antietam Paper Company and the
Eagles' Homo across the street, were
considerably damaged.
$2,800 FOR INJURED HAN TO
Hagerstown, Md., Dec. 14. A jury
in the circuit court here awarded Wil
liam F. Rider a verdict for $2,800
against the Western Maryland com
pany for a misshapen hand, injured,
It is claimed, while using a brake hose.
Rider sued the company for SIO,OOO.
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSI ED
Hagerstown, Md.. Dec. 14. A mar
riage license was Issued here yester
dav to Walter W. Reinhard and Jes
sie" M. Fleck, both of Harrisburg.
MAIL DELIVERY FOR MARIETTA
Marietta, Pa.. Dec. 14. Borough
Council last evening decided to erect
signs, thereby complying with the re
quest of the United States Govern
ment. As soon as this is done and all
houses numbered, Marietta will get
city delivery.
WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY
Brownstown. Dec. 14. Mrs. John
R. Wolf was stricken with heart dis
ease last evening and died instantly.
She was 65 years old. and is survived
by her husband and several children.
FISHING CONTEST PRIZES
Annville. Pa.. Dec. 14. The an
nual fishing contest, conducted by Eu
gene H. Herr, the cigar store pro
prietor, has closed for this year.
Prizes were awarded as follows.
Charles PfanmiUor received a $lO
Shakespeare winding reel for catch
ing the heaviest bass, which weighed
4 pounds !• ounces. He also received
the second prize, a $6 reel of the same
make for catching the second heav
iest bass. The third and fourth prizes
were. awarded to Reno Keibier and
"William Watson for having caught the
longest pike and longest sucker, re
spectively.
WEDDING AT BLAIN
Blain, Pa.. Dec. 14. Roscoe Hock
*nberrv, of Mount Pleasant, and Miss
Louise' Mumper, of Seagertown, were
married on Wednesday evening by the
Jlev. John Calvin Reighard, pastor of
Ittie Lutheran church.
OFFICERS CHOSEN
Blain, Pa„ Dec. 14. Methodist
Episcopal Sunday school officers have
Tteen elected follows: Superintendent.
T>avid P. Stokes: assistant superinten
dent, Charles R. Hench; secretary.
Miss Olive Foose: assistant secretary.
Warren W. Shumaker: treasurer. Miss
3da Hartman: assistant treasurer.
Mrs. Mary Bistline: librarians. Loy
Shumaker and Miss Pauline Johnson;
chorister. M. Foster Shumaker; organ
ist. Miss Caroline Averill; assistant,
Miss Olive Foose.
Hammonton Suspects
White Slave Visitors
Hammonton. N. .T.. Dee. 14. —No trace
has yet beon found of sixteen-year-old
Florence Foster, who has bven missing
from her home here for a week. It
is feared that human vultures have
influenced the girl to leave for life In
the city.
It Is believed by many that a repre
sentative of the white slaw truffle lias
be*Mi roconnoltorinK through this
tlon, ascertaining the identity of
who are fond of the dance hall and
promiscuous automobllinp.
{ Hot Off the Wire
BOVERTOW.N. William Kelsoh, n
teamster, narrowly escaped death to
night, when a Philadelphia and Reading
Railway train struck his team, killing
two horses and demolishing the wagon
at New Berllnville station. Kelsch suf
fered only a bruised knee.
PITTSBI 'KG. —Crashing Kcvernl IMIIITH
In her ankle when she walked out of
a window of a hotel near Paterson,
N. J., two months ago while dreaming,
Mrs. Dorothy Riley. "Dot" Russell 011
the stage, daughter of Lillian Russrll
fcloore, is in the West Penn Hospital
here awaiting amputation of her foot.
READ IN G. Three highwaymen
pprang into the road in front of Ilenry
Deeds, of Mt. Penn. as he was on the
way home yesterday and commended
him to throw up his hands. Ho knock
ed two of them down and tho third ran
away.
JOHXSTOWX.—The Hrnt rnnMtlng To
tality of the season occurred here yes
terday when Donald Yeager, aged 6.
iied from Injuries received when his
Sled collided with an automobile truck.
BI3RMN (via wlrvleas to SayvUle).
►-Prince Henri XII, of Reuss. was killed
In battle on November 29 on the Rus
sian front, according to the Oversaas
Kews Agency. Prince Henri was 24
{rears Of age and a lieutenant In a
Prussian cavalry regiment.
READlNG—Charged nlth nrnliling
his mother-in-law. Mrs. Annie M. Miller.
Barney Cunnius, was acquitted here.
Mrs. Miller said he threw a kettle of
hot water at her, scalding her terribly.
A woman neighbor testified to "greas
ing" Mrs. Miller's burns. Tho attorney
tor ths son-in-law wanted to know if
•he was "powwowing" for the burns.
The witness smiled and said, "Well, 1
rreased and rubbed her." The Jury
placed half of the costs on Cunnius.
WILKC&-BARBlC.—George Rlehardn
*nd Bernard Ewil, miners, were caught
bnder a fall of coal In the Woodward
piine, at Ediwardsvllle, yesterday and
poth were killed. Richard leaves a
trldow and six children.
FIBLD HUADQIAHTEUS. Mexico
For gallantry In risking his own life
hi the ley wwters >r Mormon Lake to
lave an enlisted man from drowning,
paptain Osmun Latrobe, Jr., Thirteenth
United States Cavalry, has been rec
tmmended by his colonel for a rescue
medal. Captain Latrobe. with a de
tachment. was hunting on the lake and
ne of the party shot a pelican. While
tttempting by swimming to reach the
bird the hunter was seized with cramps.
Both Captain and the enlisted
nm had to be dragged) ashore when
they bernme exhausted
THURSDAY EVENING,
Answers Filed in Coleman
Will Case in Lebanon Court
Lebanon, Pa., Doc. 14. Answers
were filed yesterday In the Orphans'
Court of Lebanon county by the de- j
fondants In the suit of Dr. Guldo Hln- !
kle, of Freeburg, Germany, to break i
the will of his mother, the late Rosalie
Parent Coleman, of Paris, France, who !
disinherited him because lie became u
surgeon in the German army. These
answers hold that thetestamentary di
rections in the codicils attached wore !
loyally performed and that the tea-!
tutrix was ment&lly capable at the
time of their writing.
It was by the execution of two co- !
dicils, dated February 23 and 26, 1915, I
that Mrs. Coleman disinherited lier
son, declaring him dead to her on i
account of the war.
The defendants include J. Coleman
Drayton, Ronald George Deßeuter and
Camille Basson, who are given the
Coleman interests in the Cornwall ore
mines in Lebanon county.
News Items of Interest
in Central Pennsylania
York. lnstead of creeling a
Christmas tree this year as was done)
several years ago, the community spir
it in the center of the city will be en- ]
listed in the movement to decorate
Center Square.
Carlisle. After sweeping over a j
big are near Huntsdale, r mountain
fire which threatened much valuable
timberland was extinguished by bauds
of hunters, led by state tire wardens.
Itcatlinfc. Reading's heaviest wo
man, Mrs. Kate Miller, 44 years old,
is dead after being in ill health for
twenty years. She weighed 360 pounds.
Hazlctoii. lf the price of food
stuffs does not come down by the first
of the year the Hazleton Civic club,
composed of the city's prominent wo
men, has decided to inaugurate a boy
cott.
Pott.sville. Frank Burke, of
Philadelphia, is held by the local au
thorities to investigate charges of sell
ing a large number of pawn checks In
this city,
Mauch Chunk. At a meeting of
the Carbon County Liquor League yes
terday, it was decided to carry out the
suggestions recently made by Judge
Barber and close their places of busi
ness on Christmas.
licbanon. Frederick S. Frantz. of
this city, has received from Secretary
of War Baker, his commission as sec
ond lieutenant in the United States
army reserves. Frantz, who is 21
years old, was captain of a military
company at State College.
SALOONS TO CLOSE CHRISTMAS
Muuch Chunk. Pa., Dec. 14. , At
meeting o fthe Carbon County Liquor
League, attended by whole sale and
retr.il liquor dealers, as well as bv
brewers'and bottlers, it was decided
to carry out the suggestion of Judge
Barber and close their places of busi
ness on Christmas.
ANDREW K. DERX DIES
Marietta, Pa., Dec. 14. Andrew
K. Dern. aged 76 years, a former con
stable at Manor, and a veteran of the
Civil War. died last night from a
stroke. He was a son of Frederick
Dern, coroner for many years. Ills
wife and four children survive.
RKI-.I,—JW)t—I'MTED HARHISni'RO, THURSDAY, DBCEMBGII 14, 1010. FOUKDKD 1871
4QL Presenting the Greatest Values in Suits and Over- • I
!■! coats We Believe Ever Heralded in This City. I
jJP NEARLY $30,000 WORTH OF FINE CLOTHING I
IH OFFERED AT TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS I
| Ml We have got entirely too large a stock of clothing, and we're closing
JH !1 out a big part of it—it's an opportunity for men that is marked by the most conspicuous econo
. " mies. LOOK! READ! OF THE ASTONISHING SUIT BARGAINS!
Nwce of <£ m /v Ofi Choice of .a C% Qft Choice of j| m OA Choice of MQI)
Ken's Reg- s "| 't| Men's Reg- *1! Men's Reg- 8/1 Men's Reg- 7=
ular $15.00 £ | ™ utarslß.oo | ulars2o.oo § £J. ulars2s.oo I £
Suits at JL JsL Suits at JL vF Suits at Ja. X Suits at -K- m
| NEVER BEFORE SUCH AMAZING OVERCOAT VALUES!
SIO.OO $12.00 $15.00 $16.00 $20.00 $25.00
Overcoats Overcoats Overcoats Overcoats Overcoats Overcoats
|
ENOW Men! Just head this way bring a little money, less than you would expect to pay for go*d clothing, and
take your choke. IT'S AN EXTRAORDINARY EVENT COME!
Social and Personal News
of Towns Along West Shore
Mrs. Lydia Sheaffer, Jlrs. Milton
Dletz, of Mcchanicsburg, Mrs. Miami
S. Erb, of Harrisburg, visited Mrs.
! Elmlra Eckels at Shlremanstown js
--i terday.
Mrs. Gilbert Starr, sons Donald and
! Kennith Starr, of Shiremanstown, are
home from an exended visit with the
former's parents at Penbrook and Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Hutton in York
j county.
Miss Blanche ICauffman and Miss
; Lottie Kauffman of Shlremanstown,
! were recent guests of Miss Amy
Brenlzer at Harrisburg.
Mrs. Charles P. Nebinger of Shire
manstown, is visiting friends at Steel
ton and Penbrook.
Mrs. Harry Demmlng of Scranton,
, Is spending several days with relatives
at Shiremanstown.
Mrs. D. Y. Zimmerman, Mrs. W.
Grant Miller, children, Florence and
Richard Miller of Shiremanstown,
spent Wednesday in llurrisburg.
Mrs. Claude M. Chronist#r has re
turned to her home at 1425 Derry
street, Harrisburg, after visiting rela
| tives at Shlremanstown. |
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Drawbaugh.
of Shiremanstown, were recent guests
of relatives at Meclianicsburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Reigle and two
i children, who were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Reiglo in Bridge street. New
Cumberland, the past two weeks, re
turned to their home at Chicago yes
terday.
The Rev. Dr. T. S. Wilcox, pastor
of Baughman Methodist Church, New
Cumberland, attended the funeral of
Thomas Murray at Clearfield thM
week.
Mrs. Joseph Weatherly of New Cum
berland, entertained the five hundred
club at her home yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. Clarence Wilder and Miss
Grace Sutton of New Cumberland,
spent Wednesday at Carlisle.
Edwin Mowery of AVcstmlnster, Md.,
wasa guest of It. R. Kolir at New
Cumberland this week.
Mrs. John Brinton, of Steelton, vis
ited friends at New Cumberland ves
t ere'ay.
Mrs. E. J. Kline, of New Cumber
land, is visiting Mrs. Lyman Hertzler
at Carlisle.
Mrs. H. E. Brandt, of Middletown.
spent the week-end with her sister,
Mrs. W. L. Fisher at Enola.
Mrs. James A. Huston and daugh
ter Catharine, of Enola. have returned
from a visit to Newville.
Miss Emeline Holmes, of Enola, is
visiting friend 3 in Perry county.
Horace Reidiinger has returned to
his home at Perdix, after a visit to
friends at Enola.
PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS
New Cumberland, Dec. 14. Sun
shine Guild will meet at the home of
Mrs. Edith Feight, in Market Square,
Friday afternoon. December 22, to
peck the Chfistmas baskets, which
will be sent to the sick,' shut-ins and
the poor of this vicinity. All who
wish to conribute to this cause will
send the donations to the home of Mrs.
Feight. Mrs. Parker Buttorff and
Mrs. Edward Westenhaven were ap
pointed to select the three which will,
be erected in Market Square.
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
WEST SHORE NEWS
LOADING QOAI, AT ENOLA
Enola, Pa., Dec. 14. A. L. Ander
son & Co., of Altoona, who have the S
contract for loading the large pile of
coal stored near the Enola freight
stations, will complete the work about
December 23, two months ahead of
time. The large force of men an<) the '
steam shovel will now be taken to
Overview, where/they will assist In the!
loading 1 of a large coal pile at that'
point.
FORESTERS TO MEET
Enola, Pa., Dec. 14. Court Enola, J
Xo. 4506, Independent Order of For-]
esters, will hold a special meeting in j
the rooms of the P. R. R. Y. M. C. A.'
on Monday evening, December 18, as'
8 o'clock. fc !
LECTURE OX "ROSE GARDEN" j
Enola, Pa., Dec. 14.—An illustrated
lecture, "The American Rose Gar- j
den," will be given at the Enola P. |
R. R. R. Y. M. C.'this evening. The]
proceeds of the lecture be used'
to pay the expenses of the first com- !
Wunity Christmas tree on the lawn of
the association Friday, December 2L\
The ceremonies will be held on the!
Tuesday evening following, Specinl I
music by the Y. 3d. C. A. band and
songs by school children will be fea
tures of the program.
MITE SOCIETY MEETING
Enola. Pa.. Dec. 14. This after-1
noon the Incites' Mite Society of the'
St. Mattliew'.s Reformed Church held I
its regular monthly meeting at the j
home of the president, Mrs. J. S. Earn-;
ous. Officers for the coming years ]
were elected.
PCPII.S SELLING SEALS
Enola. Pa., Dec. 14. Pupils of j
the Enola high school are making;
strenuous efforts to sell 1,000 red cross '
stamps. The seals for Enola are in i
charge of S. G. Hepford. secretary of,
the V. M. C. A., who is distributing ■
them 1o different sources for sale. It.
is expected that the sale this year in
Enola will break all former records. '
\V. C. T. V. MEETING
Pa.. Dec. 14. The W. C.:
T. U. of Enola held a meeting in the!
Methodist Episcopal Church on Tues- !
day evening, and the following pro
gram was rendered: Invocation, the!
Rev. Mr. Sleep; music, "America"; I
Scripture -eading ami address, the;
Rev. Mr. Sleep; clitffus, 40 children; i
recitation. Miss Anna Smith; duet. |
Mrs. Bitner and Mrs. cYager; dialog.
Miss Reigle and Miss CJrolf; piano
duet. Miss Knaub and Miss Knobv; t
reading, Miss Esther Neidig; song and!
chorus, "Wipe Out the Booze Shop"; i
"The Boys We Want," Thomas Matter-!
ness; "A Strike For Prohibition," j
Caroline O. Reily; chorus. 40 children;
address. "New Mood in Temperance I
Reform,'' the Rev. Matterness; bene-1
diction, the Rev. Mr. Sleep.
BELL-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package j
proves it. 25c at all druggists.
r
A Gift Hint "
A Merchandise Certificate'is a mighty satisfactory gift. Many
folks enjoy selecting what TllliY want) You may buy Certificates
of any amount.
28-30 and 32 N. 3rd St.
Special Values For Friday
Of timely interest to Purchasers who appreciate the
Advantage of Doing Their Xmas Shopping now.
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Gordon Silk Hose Shetland Sweaters Phoenix Silk Hose
H-300 I Showing deep sailor collars, I I In black and white only. I
wide all around belt, deep Special 1.00
In all shades to match pockets and turned back
suits and gowns, includ- cuff in gold, Copen, Old _
ing silver. Rose, white, green and i, c:il
1.25 per pair purple, value 8.50- Gordon Silk Hose
3 prs. for 3.00 Special 4.50 H-300
v i V. .
f In black and white only.
Kayser Silk Hose Women's Plush Coats] 115 P er P air
... . . . . i 3 prs for 2. <5
in black and white only. j-q Coats in lusl j
.75 per pair. I I ca p e collar, trimmed with I
I 3 P "- tot 4 -'" / Envelope Chemise |
_ and belted models, lined . , . ,
ir c'li. ii 1 throughout; values up to lingerie, plain and
Ivayser 3HK nose 32.50. Special 18.50 Empire styles, lace and
in black and white only. embroidery trimmed,
1.50 per pair. , 1.00 1.19 1.25
3 prs. for 3.95 \\ omen s and Misses J
_ Suits r . , "
————————— Camisoles
Nightgowns 100 Suits in velours and r ~T
... . , broadcloths, fur and self- ; new . models in was i-
In lingerie. trimmed trimmed vcrv lttractive alj le satln ,n flcsh and
with embroidery and lace modc i s j„ vcrv 'desirable white, lace and ribbon
plain and Empire styles, shades; values "up'to 35.00. trimmed,
1.00 1.19 1.25 Special 15.00.. 1.19 1.25 1.39
Moleskin Muffs
i> (iciuiinc moleskin muffs, values up to 60.00
Special Friday only
35.00
Hudson Seal muffs, barrel shape,
Special
22.50
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DECEMBER 14. 1916.