2 CENTRAL PENNSYLVAN Two Couples in Same Street Are Married Fifty Years Greencastle, Pa., Jan. 4. lt Is not often that two couples living on the same street celebrate their fiftieth an niversary on the same day, but such was the case in Greencastle on Tliurs -1 day. Mr. und Mrs. Peter Eshleman 1 and Mr. and Mrs. George B. Dlehl both I celebrated the golden wedding annl ' versaries of their marriage at their : marriage at their homes in East Bal timore street, which are not very far apart. Family dinners were held at both homes, attended by all the chil dren and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Eshleman and Mr. and Mrs. Diehl. P. O. S. OF A. OFFICERS Halifax, Pa., Jan. 4.—Washington Camp, No. 576, P. O. S. of A., has elected the following officers: Past president. Frank G. Pottiger; presi dent, William D. Straw; vice-presi dent, Samuel L. Brubaker; master of forms, .Charles C. Westfall: recording secretary. XI. Stewart Potter; finan cial secretary. P. C. Fox: treasurer, "William I). Straw: trustee, eighteen months, Harry I\ Hess; conductor, Ira B. Zimmerman; Inspector, Ross E. Zimmerman; guard. Harvey P. Hess. The camp will hold a smoker next Tuesday evening. COUNCILMAN RESIGNS Wormleysburg, Pa.. Jan. 4. Presi dent Linwood B. Wanbaugh, last evening tendered his resignation as a member of the Wormleysburg Bor ough Council, stating that on account of business lie was unable to give the work the attention It should have. J. R. Neldhammer was elected presi dent and the vacancy in Council will be tilled at the next regular meeting. The borough tax rate was reduced from nine to six mills. Consideration of the playground ordinance was post poned for the present. WILL ORGANIZE NEW BANK Waynesboro, Pa., Jan. 4. - At a meeting yesterday of the stockholders of the Lehmasters National Bank, which was closed and lost thousands of dollars through its cashier, Enos D. Myers, it was decided that when the present troubles are adjusted another bank shall be organized. The stock holders were all assessed SIOO on each share of their stock. RETURNED TO SCHOOLS Grantville, Pa., Jan. 4.—Miss Edna Felty, teacher in Mrs. Allen's private school at White Plains, N. Y„ and Miss Stella Felty, of the Millersville State Normal School, have returned to their schools after having spent part of their Christmas vacations with their brother-in-law, the Rev. O. R. Bittner, and family. HURT BY FALL ON ICE Halifax, Pa., Jan. 4.—John Rhoads, employed at the Halifax broom works, fell on the ice in front of C. C. Baker's store Tuesday morning and was se verely injured. WEDDING AT GRANTVILLE Grantville, Pa.. Jan. 4.—On Mon day evening, January 1, 1917, Miss Stella M. Yorty, of Lickdale, and Daniel W. Brlghtbill, of Shelisville, were married by the Rev. O. R. Bit ner at the Lutheran parsonage at 'Grantville. FRATERNITY BANQUET Mifflintown, Pa., Jan. 4. Phi Ep- Bilon Kappa Fraternity of Mifflin town held its annual banquet in the parlors of the National hotel on Mon day evening, with about 75 guests in attendance. ttnmrnmtttmmmttttfflfflttmtttmttmmtmmtmmmammttmmtmttmumttffimmmmtfflnmtmtmmmffitmnmmtsmmttmtmttffl:: ■ ♦♦ Tt ♦♦ s ♦♦ ♦♦ n A rich, hot cup of INSTANT POSTUM with and § cream is a most delicious beverage. . | 1 Try it!—particularly if you are one of those with | whom coffee disagrees. § ♦♦ ♦♦ A dozen years ag|o POSTUM drinkers were com- | paratively few. Today, this table drink is served | on railway trains, on ocean steamers, at leading | hotels and restaurants, and millions use POSTUM | instead of coffee at home. § POSTUM has become popular because it is popular | to be healthy. J "There's a Reason" | i x r-.t T_HXIRSDA_Y IvV.EftIXG, Interesting Program For Whittier Literary Meeting West Fairvlew, Pa., Jan. 4. This evening the Whittier Literary Society of the West Fairview high school will hold a meeting with the following program: Installation of ofllcers, pres ident. Kenneth Lantz; secretary, Letl tia Deets; roll call answered by quo tations from Tennyson; piano solo, Arthur Wissler; debate, "Resolved, That child labor should be abolished," affirmative, Jacob Wachtnmn and Arthur Spurrier; negative Albert Kop penhel'fer und Charles Shaffer: music society; referred questions, "What Are the Qualifications of a Voter?" Lester Marshall; "What Are the New Appli ances Introduced Into the Present War For the Destruction of Man kind," Fred Shaull; "What Is Meant by Child I>abor and What Is the I .aw For the Protection of Children?" Miss Letitia Deets; "What Are the Provi sions of the Eight-Hour Law Passed by Congress?" Andrew Oerliart; vocal solo, Miss Ethel Hoover; current events. Miss Ethel Hoover; reading of High School Knocker, Miss Julia Boyd; piano solo. Miss Beidel. Recent Deaths in Central Pennsylvania Marietta. Adam Kciser, aged 94, years, the oldest inmate of the Oreville home, died yesterday from infirmities of age. He was a member of the Mennonite church, and is survived by four children, and a number of grand children. Marietta. Jacob IT. Grove, aged 55 years, a prominent resident of West Donegal, a former school director, and superintendent of the Bossier Sunday school, died suddenly Tuesday night from neuralgia of the heart. His wife, three children, his father, three sisters and three brothers survive. Lititz. Mrs. Howard Ellmake, aged 28 years, died from the effects of burns incurred while starting a fire several days ago. Her husband and a number of children survive. Falmouth. John D. Brubaker, aged 84 years, a retired merchant, died last evening. TAFT REBUKES ROOSEVELT Says Colonel Does Not Understand Purpose or Peace I-eagtie Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 4.—Ex-Presl dent William Howard Taft, while passing through this city yesterday, said: "I am working for the League to Enforce Peace which Mr. Roosevelt is attacking. I think his judgment is erroneous, and that he does not un derstand its purpose. Ho believes we are going to enforce judgment, when we intend merely to make possible a period of deliberation so that the ques tions at issue may be properly rea soned." DIRECTORS' CONVENTION Middleburg, Pa.. Jan. 4. Next week the Snyder county school direc tors' convention will be held in the courthouse at Middleburg, Tuesday and Wednesday. Dr. Van Ormer, pastor of the First Lutheran church of Altoona, and Dr. Charles Lose, prin cipal of the l.#oek Haven Central State Normal school, will be the princtpal speakers. Dr. Van Ormer will give a lecture on Tuesday evening. INSTALLS LIGHT SYSTEM Lewlstown, Pa., Jan. 4. William Smith, proprietor of Riverside park, in the Lewistown Narrows, has in stalled a complete electric light plant, with a set of 75 globes. A gasoline motor furnishes the power. Social and Personal News of Towns Along West Shore Mrs. Nora Myers, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Josepn Moyer and daughter, Mildred Moyer, of Harrisburg, spent New Year's Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Bitner at Shire manstown. Frank Eberly, of Shiremanstown, has returned from Jersey City, where he spent several days. John Bigler, ol Shiremanstown, has gone to Jacksonville, Fla., where he will spend the winter. Miss Ida Eberly, of Mcchanicsburg, spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. Sara Strong, at Shiremanstown. Mrs. Mary Dean has returned to Reading after spending some time with her sister at Shiremanstown. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Abbott have returned to their home at Harrisburg after being guests of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Drnwbaugh at Shiremans town. Mrs. George F. Jacobs, of Shire manstown, spent. New Year's Day with Mr. and Mrs. Francis Jacobs at Me chanicsburg. Mrs. Hall Rupley, Mrs. Harvey Sll vcrwood and Mrs. Lydta Boger, of Harrisburg, and Mrs. Edward Barnitz, of Carlisle, were entertained recently by Mrs. Sara E. Sheets at her homo at Shiremanstown. Mrs. Lucy Heck and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Strlckler, of Lancaster, are guests of the former's daughter, Miss S. Irene Heck, at Shiremanstown. Mr. and Mrs. William W. Braught, of Shlremiflistown, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Reuben L. Dahr and other relatives at Steelton. Mrs. Sara Beamer and daughter, Miss Rhoda Beamer, of Shiremanstown, are home from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Zearing and Mr. and Mrs. Gran ville Beamer at Harrisburg. Mrs. Dora Richwine and Mrs. Katli rvn Young, of Mechanicsburg, and Mrs. Orrell D. Klink, of Shiremans town, were entertained at dinner by Mrs. H. M. Rupp at Shiremanstown. Mrs. Harry Spahr has returned to her home in Philadelphia after spend ing the holidays with her parents at Shiremanstown. Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Zimmerman, of Shiremanstown, are home from a visit with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Russell, at Shippensburg. D. Bloom Wentz. of Plainfield, was a recent guest of his daughter, Mrs. George K. Eshleman, at Shiremans town. Mr. and Mrs. Shuster of Altoona, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kinley at New Cumberland on Sun day. The Rev. A. R. Ayres, pastor of Trinity United Brethren Church, of New Cumberland, assisted at the fu neral of Mrs. Fred Heisler at Dallas town yesterday. Mrs. Gladys Noll of Marysville. was a guest of her aunt, Mrs. Carrie Melt-| nier at New Cumberland on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Springer of New Market, announce the birth of a daughter, January 3. Filbert Drawbaugli of Reading, visited his slater. rs. Jerry Spahr at New Cumberland on Tuesday. OLD CONDUCTOR DIES Waynesboro, Pa., Jan. 4. Samuel B. Haverstick, for many years a resi dent of Waynesboro, died at Stouffers town yesterday, aged 64 years. Mr. Haverstick yvas born at Carlisle, and in 1868, the firm with whom he was working, started ftn individual coal train and young Haverstick was ap pointed conductor, and hauled away the first coal shipped from Lykens Val ley breaker No. 2at Willlamstown. In 1869 he was promoted and had a run from Charlisle to Philadelphia, mak i ing two trips a week. lie canto to I Waynesboro in 1876. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH WEST SHORE NEWS K. OF I*. ELECTS OFFICERS Shiremanstown, Pa., Jan. 4. —Irene Lodge, No. 425, Knights of Pythias, elccteil these officers to serve one year: Chancellor commander, L. Kemper Bitner; vice-chancellor commander, Frank R. Zimmerman; prelate, Sam uel E. Sheely; master at arms, D. C. Faust; Inside guard, David M. Rupp; outside guard, George Fllckingcr, Sr.; keeper of records and seal, W. E. Bit ner; master of llnanee, Jacob B. Frey; master of exchequer, Frank E. Weber,; trustee, Walter S. Zimmerman. W. C. T. V. MEETS Shiremanstown, Pa., Jan. 4.—Tues day evening the Shiremanstown Wom an's Christian Temperance Union held an interesting meeting at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. George Kauffnian on East Alain street. DIRECTORS TO MEET Enola, Pa., Jan. 4. —A meeting of the board of directors of the Enola P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. will be held in the association rooms Tuesday even ing at 8 o'clock. Committees for the coming year will be named. POLICYHOLDERS TO MEET Halifax, Pa., Jan. 4.—Policyholders of the Halifax Mutual Fire Insurance Company will meet at the offlco of the company on Monday for the purpose of electing twelve of their number to act as a board of directors for the year. SERIES OF MEETINGS New Cumberland, Pa., Jan. 4. Communion services will be held at Trinity United Brethren Church next Sunday morning and evening. In con nection with the Sunday evening serv ice a series of evangelistic meetings will begin and will be held every night for several weeks. WOMAN'S ARM BROKEN New Cumberland, Pa., Jan. 4. Mrs. Mazie Lytic of Bridge street, fell on the ice while going down street on Tuesday and broke her arm. EMMET RENECKER DIES New Cumberland, Pa., Jan. 4. Emmet Renecker, aged 45 years, died on Monday evening. He is survived by one son, Harvey Renecker of Har risburg. Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at 1:30 from Trinity United Brethren church, by the Rev. A. R. Ay res. $200,000 Worth of Silk Stolen in N. Y. During Year New York, Jan. 4. Reports re ceived by burglar>' insurance com panies show that silk worth more than $200,000 was stolen from loft build ings here during the last year. The thefts were due. one expert said, to the demand for silk, its high price and the case with which It can be market ed when stolen. Food Prices Jump Four Per Cent, in One Month Washington, Jan. 4. Food prices, advancing throughout the year, took a 4 per cent, jump from October 15 to November 15, as shown in tables prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Beef alone of all the staple foods grew cheaper. Ham, bacon, rice, coffee and tea remained about the same. Potatoes made the greatest price gain, rising 21 per cent, in 30 days. Veteran. Engineer Dies Day After He Is Placed on Retired List Retired yesterday on his sixty-llflli birthday because of disability, John A. Hall, 1805 North Fifth street, died early this rriornlng at his home after an illness of two weeks. Mr. Hall was an engineer on the Middle division of the Pennsylvania railroad for almost half a century, took an active interest in the Pennsyl vania Railroad Young Men's Christian Association, church work and other organizations, lie was a member of Perseverance Bodge, No. 21, Free and Accepted Masons; Division No. 74, Brqtherhood of Locomotive Engineers; State Capital Lodge, No. 70; Independ ent Order of Odd Follows; a director of (he Pennsylvania Railroad Young Men's Christian Association and a member of the official board of the Fifth Street Methodist Church. Mr. Hall is survived by his wife and three children—John Ross Hall, Clar ence Koser Hall and Miss Miriam Frances Hall. Funeral services \*ll be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. K. A. Pyles, pastor of Fifth Street Methodist Church, of ficiating. Burial will be made In the Harrisburg Cemetery. MARY E. GRISKINGER Mary 10. Grisalnger, aged 5S years. 1430 Green street, wife of John 1). Grissinger, janitor at the police de partment, died last night. She had been ill three weeks with asthma. The survivors are a husband, throe daughters, Mrs. Bessie Gross, Mrs. An nie Riddle and Mrs. Viola Snell, and one son, Paul R. Grissinger Funeral services will be held Saturday after noon at 2 o'clock, and will be con ducted by the Rev. Edwin E. Curtis, pastor of Westminster Presbyjterian church. Burial will be made in East liarrlsburg cemetery. MRS. FLORENCE M. KAHI.ER Mrs. Florenco M. liahler, aged 4 0 years, died yesterday morning at her home, 2105 Jefferson street. She is survived by her husband, Harry V. Kahler, two sons, two daughters, fath er, four sisters and two brothers. Ser vices will be held at her home Friday evening at 7 o'clock, the Rev. Harvey B. Klaer, officiating. Body will be taken to Newport, Pa., on Saturday morning at 8 o'clock where funeral services will be held and burial will be made. Contend Anarchist Is an Idealistic Person With Abhorrence of Violence I San Francisco, Jan. 4. Unless the I veniremen summoned for jury duty in the Irial of Thomas J. Mooney. ! charged with murder growing out of | a bomb explosion here last July | during a preparedness parade, believe I that there is only one kind of an I anarchist and that, he Is an idealistic I person with a abhorrence for violent I deeds, they will not be acceptable to (the defense. W. Bourke Cockran, of | New York, chief counsel for the de fense, asserted that there is only one kind of anarchist. "A real anarchist." he said, "be lieves that human beings are of such superior fiber that they would get along harmoniously without any gov ernment at all." I ACCIDENTS AT I.EWIXTOWX Lewistown, Pa.. Jan. 4. George Eilinger, fell at Third and Brown streets, tearing several tendons in his right leg and injuring the ankle. Mrs. M. C. Clinger met with a pain ful accident when she fell down the cellar steps at ther home, fracturing two ribs and being badly bruised. John Hostettler, employed at the Haws ganister plant In the Narrows, was knocked down by an automobile while crossing the State highway and vas badly bruised. ANUAR Y 4, iVu: Yon can get a Victrola on the easiest of terms And think what it means in your home ! Think what it will bring in pleasure to you, to your family, to the family guests. Whatever the occasion, the Victrola is a royal entertainer. It sends time flying on wings of melody. And always — when you have a Victrola —the melody is your favorite, and the artist of the best. Come in and talk with us about a Victrola for your home. sls to S4OO. We will gladly demonstrate, without the slightest obligation to you. J. H. Troup Music House Troup Building 15 South Market Square CHURCH SOCIETIES i CHOOSE OFFICERS Sunday Schools, Bible Classes and Beligious Bodies Hold Annual Elections | Various church societies, Sunday I schools, Bible classes and other reli- I gious bodies in nearby towns have re cently held their annual elections of I officers, with the following results: j l.emoyne—Men's Bible class of United Evangelical Sunday school: President. Jaines L Pryor; secretary, Walter Eby; treasurer, Kaymond Sawyef; teacher, [the Rev. W. E. Peffley; assistant, C. L. I Eby. Senior Christian Endeavor So ciety: President, Lewis P. Markley; vice-president, J. Boyd Trostle; record ing secretary, Walter Slothowcr; cor responding secretary. Ralph Crowl; treasurer, Mrs. George Crowl; pianist. Miss Laura Pryor; assistant. Miss Ethel Wagner; Gideon Band of Men's Bible class United Evangelical Sunday school: Presidfent, .lames L Pryor: vice-president, R. C. Witmer; secretary, George Wagner; treasurer, R. C. Wit mer. Ktioln —Men's Bible class of the Zion Lutheran Church: President, Norman Whistler;vic:e-president, Jaines Forten baugii; secretary and treasurer, ltoy 11. Ilolnies; teacher, the Rev. M. S. Sharp. Camp Hill—Trinity Lutheran Sunday school: Superintendent, W. Kent Gil jbert; assistant, Carl K. Deen; secre tary, Dr. Charles It. Siiva; assistant, i Carl Beck; treasurer, A. Hertzler; pianists. Miss Paulino Davison, Miss j Klsie Beck and Miss Katherine Askins; | librarians, J. Harry Bowers and I. W. ) Appier, superintendent of primary