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CENTRAL PENNSYLVAN
R.H, THOMAS, JR.,
BURIED TODAY
Pvvin i n en t Newspapermen
From All Parts of State
Attend Services
Mechanicsburg, Pa., Dec. 26.
Funeral services for Robert H.
Thomas, Jr.. were held this afternoon
at his late home in West Main street,
conducted by his pastor, the Rev. J. J.
Resh, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, assisted by the Rev. T. J.
Ferguson, of Silver Spring Presby
terian Church; the Rev. H. Hall Sharp,
of Trinity Lutheran Church; the Rev.
George Fulton, of the Presbyterian
Church, and other visiting clerymen.
The service was attended by promi
nent men from various parts of the
state and there was a magnificent pro
fusion of floral tributes. Touching was
the beautiful blanket presented by the
employes of the Thomas printing office.
Representatives from the Masonic
lodge were pallbearers, as follows:
Frank E. Wilcox, Linwood I.amb, Dr.
N. W. Hershner, George E. Lloyd. Dr.
J. A. Kilmore and F. A. Lovell Har
rison. of Camp Hill. Burial was made
in the Mechanicsburg Cemetery, where
Masonic rites were held.
The D. Wilcox Manufacturing Com
pany plant, of which Mr. Thomas was
a stockholder, and other business
houses were closed this afternoon as a
mark of respect.
On Sunday morning in the Meth
odist Episcopal Sunday School, where
Mr. Thomas was regular in attend
ance, being a member of the pastor's
Bible class, memorial services were
held.
Among those in attendance at the
funeral service were E. J. Stackpole,
of the Harrisburg Telegraph: Henry B.
McCormick, of the Harrisburg Pa
triot: B. F. Meyers and William Mey
ers, of the Star-Independent, Harris
burg: Robert P. llabgood, of the Brad
ford News: J. H. Zerby, of the Potts
vllle Tribune: A. Nevin Pomeroy, of
the Chambersburg Repository; D. R.
Thompson, of the Carlisle Sentinel;
E .W. Shapley, of the Dillsburg Bulle
tin: Walter Kauffman, of Youngstown,
Ohio: William M. Donaldson and Wil
liam L. Gorgas, of Harrisburg: Charles
Zug. of Philadelphia: S. M. Goodyear,
of Carlisle, and George Heilman, of
Hacerstown. Md.
DR. SPEER WILL SPEAK
An interesting feature of the annual
meeting of the Presbyterian Associa
tion of Harrisburg and vicinity this
evening at the Pine Street church,
will be an address by Robert E. Speer.
Supper will bo served at 6 o'clock in
the gymnasium of Boyd hall.
lhfr In Ihr New Yonr Willi the "Mum
mer*" in l*hlla<trl(hin. Speclul Kxrur
slon Pennsylvania Railroad.
A carnival of Fun and Frolic. Big I
"Mummers" New Year Parade, Phila- j
delphia. Monday, January 1, Special j
Train leaves Harrisburg 6:20 A. M. Re- |
turning leaves Philadelphia 7:59 P. M. I
Round Trip Tickets only 52.50.
SPONSLER HOME SOLD
New Bloomfield. Pa., Dec. 26.
Gfeorge Harris to-day bought the Wil
liam A. Sponsler. Jr.. residence in
West Main street for SS,SOQ.
Penna. Troops to Start
Coming Home Jan. 11
Camp Stewart, El Paso. Tex.. Dec. 26.
—Recalled Pennsylvania troops will be
gin the homeward movement January >
S. when the Sixteenth Infantry leaves
and complete January 11 with the PXO
dns of auxiliary organizations. Phila
delphia infantrymen, of whom there 1
are none in the Sixteenth, will begin to t
l*ave here with the Fourth Regiment
January 6 and the First Cavalry Janu
ary 9.
The Field Hospital and Field Ambu
lance, Pittsburgh, and the Field
Bakery, under Captain Frank Muller. of '
Philadelphia, entrain for home January j
11. The dates remain tentative, the
movements on schedule time depending!
entirely on the availability of rolling j
stock and the completion of work by I
the different commands ordered home.
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Ringing In Head
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or ringing in the head. It removes the cause of Colds, Grip and
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—but remember there is Only One
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That is the Original
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WINTER TERM OPENS:
Day School
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2
Night School
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY :t
OFFICE WILL, BE OPEN ENTIRE WEEK
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TUESDAY &VENTNG, '
"Haresfoot" Dramatic Club
Will Present Comedies
| Carlisle. ra., Deo. 26.—Dickinson
j College amateur Thespians liave
; formed a dramatic organization
] known as the "Haresfoot" and will
i present a series of modern comedies,
| in Carlisle and later on a tour through
I Cumberland Valley. The new organ
ization is an offshoot of the Dickinson
Dramatic Club which gained a wide
reputation for the presentation of
Sluikesperian and Grecian plays. It
j will be composed entirely of male
talent, the feminine roles to be taken
mainly by law school students. The
i "Haresfoot" has selected Broadhurst's
j "What Happend to Jones" as its first
offering and will produce it here early
in January. Alexander S. Scribner,
of Brookville, a law graduate in 1916,
will direct the players. In addition
performances will bo given at
| Mechanicsburg, Chambcrsburg and
Harrisburg. <
j OI.D HO ATM AN DIES
Marietta, Pa., Dec. 26.—Joseph
' Riale, aged SO years, the tallest man
in town is dead, dying suddenly from
heart disease. Mr. Riale despite his
years, was a very strong man, and was
six feet, four inches in height. He
was an old canal boatman. He has
a son and daughter living.
DAUPHIN'S MUNICIPAL. TREE
Dauphin, Pa.. Dec. 26.—Through the
efforts of Mrs. J. W. Hawthorne. Dau
phin witnessed its first municipal tree
on Saturday evening. The tree, which
was presented by Bailey Kennedy, was
illuminated through the kindness of
the Harrisburg Light and Power Com
pany. Christmas carols were sui\g by
the audience, led by the I. O. O. F,
band, under the direction of J. D. M.
i Heed. Later Santa Claus dashed up in
a sleigh and presented boxes of candy
to all the children. The tree will be
lighted every evening this week and
it Is hoped that Dauphin will see many
more municipal trees in future years.
CHVRCH ENTERTAINMENTS
Dauphin, Pa.. Dec. 26.—The Christ
mas entertainments held by the
churches of the town were all very
interesting. The main feature of the
Presbyterian entertainment, held on
Saturday evening, was a delightful
pantomine. The children were splen
didly trained by Miss Anna Houck.
The Lutheran and Evangelical enter
tainments, held on Sunday evening,
were both enjoyed immensely by their
audiences. The singing was especially
good. Last evening a beautiful can
tata was rendered by the Methodist
Episcopal Sunday School. The chil
dren were drilled for it by Mrs. Charles
Lyter and Mrs. Francis J. S. Morrow.
A purse, raised by the members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, was pre
sented to their pastor, the Rev. F. J. S.
Morrow.
RELL-BRINER WEDDING
Dauphin. Pa., Dec. 26.—A quiet wed
ding was performed at Harrisburg on !
Saturday, when Miss Carrie Blanch
Briner and William Walter Bell were
married. The couple will reside in
town.
DELIGHTFUL CHRISTMAS DANCE
Dauphin, Pa., Dec. 26.—A delightful
Christmas dance was held last evening '
by the Dancing Club at Its hall, which 1
was artistically decorated with greens \
and bunting. Refreshments were
served at a late hour to Mr. and Mrs. j
William Rodenhaver. Mr. and Mrs. i
William B. Clark, Misses Eleanor |
Leonard, Helen Wallis, Carrie Ger-!
borich, Anna Houck, Evelyn Waid. ,
Miriam Girtland, Ora Bickel, Bertha!
Sellers, Olive Douden. Lucy Buffing
ton, Annie Hinkle, Carrie Hoffman.
Anne Shaffer, Ruth Shaffer. Esther
Shaffer, Susan Jackson. Ellen Feaser,
Sarah Margaret Hawthorne. Sabra j
Clark. George Benton. Harry Leonard. I
Ira C. Kindler, Bion C. Welker, Edgar
W. Forney, Charles S. Gerberich,
Thomas Hawthorne. Dr. A. C. Coble, j
Dr. AY. P. Clark, Ernest Shaffer. Her- 1
bert Foster, Raymond Long and Max
Long.
APPOINTED POSTMASTER
Marietta, Pa.. Dec. 26.—James C.
Gallagher, of McSparran, has been ap- j
pointed postmaster at that place to :
succeed the late E. P. Fulton, who
held the office for many years.
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HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
West Fairview Has Christmas
Tree and Santa's Post Office
West Fairview, Dec. 26. Christ
mas in the borough was more gener
ally celebrated this year than for
many years past. On Friday, the bor
ough schools gave entertainments ap
propriate to the season. Friday even
ing an interesting entertainment was
given by the Sunday school of St.
Mark's Lutheran church and on Sat
urday evening the community Christ
mas tree was illuminated at 8.16
o'clock with appropriate exercises.
: Children of the borough schools sang
| Christmas carols and addresses were
| made by the Rev. J. E. B. Rice, pas
tor of the United Brethren church;
the Rev. S. B. Bidlack. pastor of the
Methodist church, and Senator Frank
lin Martin.
About 9 o'clock Christmas morning
children began gathoring at the Good
Will tirehouse in Third street, where
Santa Claus was scheduled to open his
office at 1 0 o'clock. Between 200
( and 300 children tiled in and received
their gifts from Santa and his assist
i ants. Charles Taylor and H. B. Mc-
I Afee, who had the arrangements In
charge, are being congratulated on the
I success of both the Christmas tree
celebration and the Santa Claus post
: office.
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Sunday Was the Birthday
Anniversary of—
Dr. Harry F. Broude, veterinary sur
geon. 131G Green street, and one of
Harrisburg's active professional citi- I
zens, Dr. Broude is a graduate of Cen- i
tral High School, class 1910, and Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, 1913, and of
the John Mayo Veterinary Hospital,'
Philadelphia. Dr. Broude was born in
Europe.
PHILIP LATCHORD DIES
New Bloomfield, Pa., Dec. 26. —
Philip Latchord, an aged citizen of
■ Markelvllle, died on Saturday of heart
j failure, aged 85 years. He was a niem
l ber of Markelvllle Lutheran Church
| and one of its officers for many years.
i Funeral services will be held to-mor
; row morning at 10 o'clock, the Rev.
| John W. Weeter officiating.
' I.ASSEX PEAK EMITS
.-v-CHHISTMAS SMOKE
Redding, Cal!. Dec. 26.—Lassen Peak I
celebrated Christinas by emitting a !
great black pillar of smoke. Then the I
wind came up and whipped the smoke ;
into a linglike halo around the top of!
the restless old mountain, which has j
been erupting at intervals since the
spring of 1914.
H.ULGTO.VS AUTO FOR SAI.E
Hazleton, Dec. 26.—Finding a seven
passenger touring car, bought several
years ago for use in the Highwav De
partment, too expensive to maintain,
city council offers the machine for sale
to the highest bidder. Hereafter offi
cials must either walk or take trolleys
or taxis.
DYING ALONE FROM HUNGER
Reclsc. Once Wealthy, Found Stain
ing on Christmas
Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec.26.—Christmas
carried little cheer to Michael Quick,
a former wealthy resident of this
city, who was found yesterday dy
ing fror.i starvation in one of the most
prosperous industrial sections of the
world, in this city.
Quick, since the death of his wife,
twenty-two years ago, has been liv
ing the life of a recluse In a small
house at 611 Brownsville avenue. He
was often referred to as the most
courteous old gentleman in the neigh
borhood, but rarely ever spoke to any
one unless first addressed.
He has for some time refused all
proffers of aid, and it was believed
lie had a lllttle money, until he was
found yesterday in an emaciated con
dition, dying from hunger. i
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WEST SHORE NEWS
New Pastor Takes Up
Duties at Lemoyne Church
THE REV. E. B. MUNSON
Lemoyne, Pa. Dec. 26.—The Rev.
j E. B. Munson has been recently elect
ed pastor of the Church of Christ
to succeed the Rev. Melvin Menges,
resigned. The new church head has
already assumed his duties. He has
had six years' experience as a min
ister.
RETIRED MINISTER HAS STROKE
New Cumberland, Pa., Dec. 20.
The Rev. J. R. Hutchinson, a retired
minister of the United Brethren
church had a stroke of paralysis yes
terday morning. The Rev. Mr. Hutch
inson was in his usual health on Sun
day and requested that his Sunday
school class, composed of ladies would
| attend church on Sunday morning
| and sit with him.
GUESTS AT SUNDAY DINNER
New Cumberland, Pa., Dec. 26.
Mr. and Mrs. George Z. Zimmerman,
j of Fourth street, entertained the fol
lowing guests at dinner on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. John Bricker, of Hoges
town; Mr. and Mrs. George Kauf
man and family, of York; and James
Bricker, of New Market.
Social and Personal News
of Towns Along West Shore
1 Mrs. Louise Crow and daughter,
: Lydla, of New Cumberland, are visit
ing relatives at Chambersburg.
Mrs. James Davis, of New Cumber-
I land, is visiting the Rev. B. C. Ro
! john's family at Rye, York County.
Miss Maggie Powell, who has been
spending several weeks at Manches
ter returned to New Cumberland to
I spend Christmas.
| Miss Florence Hull, of Pittsburgh,
! is spending the holidays with her par
j ents. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Hull, at
l New Cumberland.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Eicker and
! son, John, of Baltimore, are visiting
j Mr. and Mrs. John Eicker and Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Mathias, at Elkwood.
| Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ebersole are
visiting their parents at New Cumber •
j land.
I Miss Margaret Reigle, a student at
: Simmon's college, Boston, is spending
the Christmas holidays at her home,
lat New Cumberland.
! Clarence Yohn and brother, Joseph,
|of Shelby, Ohio, are guests of Mr.
i and Mrs. Flurrie, at New Cumber
: land.
; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sunday and
| two children, of Lucknow, spent Sun
day with relatives, at New Cumber
• land.
WEDDING AT NEW CUMBERLAND
New Cumberland, Pa., Doc. 26.
!On Christmas morning a party
wedding took place at the home of
Mr. and Sirs. Harry Leiclit, in Geary
street, when their daughter. Miss
Edna May Leicht, was married to Nor
ris S. Ely, of Wilmington, Del., the
ceremony being performed by the
DECEMBER 26, 1916.
I Rev A. R. Ayres, pastor of Trinity
; United Brethren church. Mr. anil
] Mrs. Ely will live at Harrlsburg.
"THE LOST REINDEER"
I New Cumberland. Pa., Dec. 26. ■ —
On Monday evening the Sunday scliool
scholars of Trinity United Brethren
Church gave a cantata entitled, "The
Lost Reindeer." The United Brethren
Glee Club sang a number of selec
| tions.
PRESENTS ON TREES
| New Cumberland, Pa., Dec. 26.
j Last night a Christmas entertainment
j was held at the Methodist church in
j which the primary department of the
i Sunday school had a prominent part,
j One of the features of the occasion
1 was the large tree which was brilliant
j ly lighted, and a present for each child
; hung on the branches.
CANTATA AT CHURCHES
New Cumberland, Pa., Dec. 26.
On Sunday evening large crowds were
present at Trinity, United Brethren
and Methodist churches to hearthe ex
cellent cantatas rendered by the
church choirs.
Christmas entertainments were held
In the Church of God and St. Paul's
Lutheran churches on Sunday evening
when excellent programs were ren
dered.
I'lles Cured In tl to 14 Dnya
Druggists refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching, Blind.
Bleeding or Protruding Piles. First ap
plication gives relief. 50c.
Deafness Cannot Be Cured
j by local applications, as they cannot reach the
! diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one |
! way to cure deafness, and that Is by constitution- |
!al remedies. Deafness Is caused by an Inflamed ,
condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian |
Tube. When this tubo Is Inflamed yon hare a :
I rumbling sound or Imperfect hearing, and when
; It is entirely closed Deafness Is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out and j
I tills tube restored to its normal condition, hear- j
| Ing will he destroyed forever; nine cases out of I
I ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but i
! an lntliimed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give On® Hundred Dollars for any caae
i of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot b#
| cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circa- i
' ltrs, free. J
T. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
. Take Hall's Family Pllln for constipation^
Dog Leads Searching
Party to Dead Hunter
Carlisle, Pa., Dec. 26.—Chester Nel
son, aged 17 years, son of George Nel
son, of Doubling Gap Springs, was
accidentally killed whilo hunting rac
coons in the mountains near his home.
It is believed that he found a raccoon
and in an effort to get it out of a hole
in the rocks his gun was accidentally
discharged, the entire charge entering
his body, causing instant death.
The dog returned to the home and
tracked the searching party until he
found them and brought them to the
body. , m
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Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
proves it. 25c at all druggists.
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