2 CENTRAL PENNSYLVAN WANT MONEY FOR TOWNSHIP ROADS Cumberland Supervisors Start Move For Greater Legisla tive Program Carlisle. Pa.. Jan. 11.—The question sf starting a move for a state organ ization to work for an increased legis lative program for township roads was considered by the Cumberland County Supervisors' Association at its fourth mnual meeting held here. The super visors also took tip and discussed many matters of road repair. The following officers were elected: President, 11. O. Schutt, East Penns ooro: vice-president, A. O. Rupp, fiOWfr Allen; second vice-president, A. U. Shuman, Hampden; secretary, Robert W. Peffer. South Middlcton; treasurer. E. G. Tritf, Penn. In his opening address Caleb S. Brin ton, of Carlisle, urged supervisors to rork for an increased appropriation for township roads and also advised proper remuneration for the super visors themselves. His remarks were ieconded by A. G. Rupp, of Lower Allen. G. Wilson Swartz, of Carlisle, president of the Carlisle Motor Club, laid that the use of the automobile has Gone much to make road Improvement possible and urered the men to make and maintain the best roads which their districts could afford. George 1,. Rollenbergor, an engineer of the State Highway Department, was a speaker. RACKING CHATJTAVQVA Carlisle. Pa., Jan. 11.—The Carlisle Civic Club, by a special motion, de cided to back the proposed Chautauqua her> next June. The organization will guarantee a sale of tickets necessai-y to secure one-hnlf of the guarantee fund. This organization lias also ar ranged for a "movie day." when all children can attend at a cut rate and see special educational pictures. WORKMAN'S ARM CRUSHED Carlisle. Pa., Jan. 11.- —Robert Box ler. aged 50. of Mount Holly, is in a serious condition in the hospital here as the result of an accident at the plant of the Valley Sand Company when his arm was drawn between two big rollers and so badly mangled that It had to be amputated. ALEXANDER COMFORT DIES Carlisle, Pa., .Tan. 11.—Following a short illness. Alexander f'omfort. de scendant of Major Ebenezer Dennv. of Civic War fame, died in the hospital hero of niieumonia. aged 73 years. He was a lifelong resident of Carlisle and was the last member of his family, lie will be buried on Friday. MRS. ,SHEIiI,EHAMMER BCRIED Mechfinicsburc, Pa., Jan. 11. Fu heral services were held this after noon at the Stone church for Mrs. Elizabeth Shellehammer. who died at I.er'home in Silver Spring township on Sunday afternoon. She was aped 75 years and is survived by several children. STOIJE PRIEST'S COAT Shamokln, Pa.. Jan. 11. While Jnourners were assembled at the grave >f Mrs. John Kowaleskie, in St. Ed ward's Cemetery yesterday listening to the Rev. John Baluta deliver a prayer, thieves at the entrance of the ceme tery. stole a seal skin overcoat, owned py the priest. The garment was left In the priest's automobile. UNEMEN ERECT TELEGRA PH POLE 85 FEET HIGH Linemen of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company have been replacing old telegraph poles In the central section of the city with some of the tallest ones ever erected in Harrisburg. Here is ono 85 feet high being swung into position at Court and Walnut streets. (> Appeal to Reason <J Ask any of the great army of Postum users what influenced them to try this beverage, and the reply nine times out of ten will be that they were convinced the caffeine and tannin in tea and coffee were harmful to health. €| Some imagine it is hard to give up coffee and tea. But it isn't, with the delightful aroma and flavor of Postum at hand. This flavor somewhat resembles that of a high-grade Java coffee, but there is no coffee in Postum only the nourishing goodness of wheat, skilfully processed with a small per cent of wholesome molasses. Postum comes in two forms: Postum Cereal, which has to be boiled; Instant Postum soluble n'iade in the cup, instantly. Some prefer one, some the other. Made right, they are alike de licious, and the cost per cup is about the same. There's better health, comfort and. efficiency in , POSTUM "There's a Reason" THURSDAY EVENING, Pastor of Blain Reformed Church Goes to Marion, Pa. jflH .. nn HHBnBk • • muhbh W: > • aH i : The REV. JOHN W. KEENER Blain, Pa., Jan. 11. The Rev. John W. Keener, who has been pas tor of the Blain Zion Reformed Charge for the past one-half years preached his farewell sermon on Sunday morning before a large audi ence. The Rev. Mr. Keener accepted a call to become pastor of the Re formed charge at Marion, Pa. A special meeting of the Carlisle classis of the Reformed Church, was held here to-day for tlie purpose of transferring the Rev. Mr. Keener to the Mercersburg classis. The Rev. S. T. Wagner, of Alinda, the Rev. E. E. Hart man. of Duncannon, the Rev. A. N. Brubaker, of Landishurg, and dele sate elders, J. A. Snyder of Blain, S. H. Sunday, of Newport, and Isaiah Weaver, of Landisburg, were present. NEISL.EY-STEVENS WEDDING Sheplierdstown, Pa., Jan. 11.—Jacob M. Nelsley and Ellie Stevens were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stevens, here, January S. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. B. Mower, pastor of the United Brethren Church, in the presence of the immediate families. Mr. and Mrs. Neisley will make heir home in Shepherdstown. MRS. .T. C. METZGAR DIES Millersburg, Pa., Jan. 11. Mrs. Katharine Metzgar, wife of John C. Metzgar. died at her home, near the I'lsli mills, on Tuesday, after a long illness, agcl "1 years. She was a native of Williamsport and a mute. The funeral will take place from lier late home to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. DIES IN WEST Marietta, Pa., Jan. 11. - Word reached here yesterday of the death of David L. Peck, a former resident in Washington. He was a veteran of the Civil War and conducted a store at Hallam. In later years he went west, buying a ranch. He was 69 years old and death was due to pneumonia. GOES TO MASSACHUSETTS Waynesboro, Pa., Jan. 11. —George C. Brelini, for three years city en gineer and commissioner of streets of Waynesboro, has been chosen city en gineer and superintendent of streets of the city of Marlboro, Massachusetts at a salary of $ 1,800 per year. 5 '.s ;• ~ • „ > . , r> .. t HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH CARLISLE HIGH STUDENTS STRIKE Placing of Pennant on Lamber ton Building Causes Much Trouble Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 11.—With a strike Involving the majority of the members of the senior class on their hands, the local school board Is preparing to act, following a disturbance between the two upper classes of the institution. On Tuesday morning the seniors placed a pennant on the flagpole of the Lamberton building. There is much rivalry between this class and the juniors and the boys of the latter walked out of school, got a ladder, scaled the building and removed the bit of bunting. Senior boys left their classes to stop the removal and were temporarily suspended by the princi pal. Yesterday afternoon the girls and the majority of the upper class gave notice of a strike unless the boys were immediately reinstated and walked out. There has been considerable trouble in past years over the annual placing of pennants and the board is expected to take drastic action. News Items of Interest in Central Pennsylvania Mauch Chunk. Because the wild turkeys placed on the State game pre serve at Hickory Run were nearly all killed during the recent hunting sea son, the State Game Commission has notified the rod and gun clubs that it will not replace them unless they are given protection. Lancaster. Fire, supposed to be due to an overheated stove in the stripping room of a tobacco shed on Levi Landis' farm near Neffsville, de stroyed the shed, along with fourteen acres of new tobacco and the barn, causing a loss of $6,000. Shamokin. While searching the fire scarred lobby of the Victoria theater, Clarence Freeman, 14, lost his balance and plunged twenty feet into the cellar. His skull was fractured. Mahanoy City. Joseph Keller, proprietor of a hotel here for nearly a half century, died yesterday, fol lowing an illness of stomach trouble. He was a native of Germany and born 09 years ago. Ilazleton. At least 50,000 and pos sibly 100,000 young trees will be planted on the lands of the Wyoming Valley Water Supply Company at Dreclc's creek, near here, during the spring and summer. Caiasauqua. A petition signed by several hundred people has been sent to tho Public Service Commission at Harrisburg, protesting against the es tablishment of a municipal electric light plant at Catasauqua. Hanover. Thousands of bushels of wheat have been brought to the local warehouses during the past few days following the advance in price. Fifty seven teams were lined up at a local warehouse yesterday afternoon. Shenandoah. George Bretz, 46, a railroader for 29 years, fell under a trip of cars and was crushed to death. Tamaqua. Caught between the tank and sl.aft wheel at the No. 6 wa ter shaft, Frank Sallnko was crushed to death and Joseph Galinsky serious ly injured. Lebanon. Raymond Dowhowc-, nineteen, of \ ;,t Lebanon, died from injuries suffered by being caught be neath a fall of frozen earth at the concentrator plant of the Bethlehem Steel Company here. BANKER DIES SUDDENLY Sunbury, Pa., Jan. 11. M. D. Grove, of Lewistown, president pf the North Branch Title and Trust Com pany, a new banking institution here, was taken suddenly ill while inspect ing the new banking quarters yester day and sent to the Mary M. Packer Hospital, Sunbury, where he died in a few hours. Doctors said death was due to uraemic poisoning. He is sur vived by his wife and two daughters. The body was sent to Lewistown for burial. SENTENCED FOR FORGERY Sunbury, Pa., Jan. 11. —Thomas W Kerwswell, a former secretary of the board of supervisors of Lewis town ship, Montour county, pleaded guilty in court at Danville to obtaining | money on forged township orders, and admitted he got S3OO. He said his failing crops prevented his paying back the money. Judge Evans sent enced him to pay a fine of SIOO and to undergo an imprisonment of tw> years in the Eastern penitentiary. BOY'S LEG BROKEN' Sunbury, Pa., Jan. 11. When he stepped in front of a passing automo bile John Engle, aged 14, was knocked down and suffered a broken leg. He was taken to the Mary M. Packer Hospital. REORGANIZATION IN MANY BANKS ißotli City and Suburban Insti tutions Elect Directing Heads I Reorganization meetings of direc tors and stockholders of a number of banks in tho city and vicinity were held yesterday and on Tuesday when officers were elected and dividends de clared. Directors for the Allison Hill Trust Company were elected as follows: John J. Landis, Mlddletown; B. Frank Ober, Penbrook; A. B. Musser, Grant ham; John K. Royal, Harrisburg. Officers: President, w. M. Hoerner; vice-president, A. B. Musser, Grant ham; secretary-treasurer, A. <3. Eden. It was decided to add SIO,OOO to tho surplus. The semiannual dividend of 2 per cent was declared. Edward Bailey was re-elected presi dent of tho Harrisburg National Bank and William 1.. Gorgas, treasurer. Penbrook National. H. S. Plank, president, to succeed W. H. Wolf; J. A. Ebersole, vice-president; W. R. Faust, cashier; John F. Selbert, teller; Charles E. I..cnker, clerk; I. B. Swartz, solicitor. Directors: J. H. Allewlne, A. C. Buck, S. C. Buck, E. M. Crum, J. A. Fackler, Linglestown; A. E. Good, Progress; I. D. Horsticlc, I. B. Swortz, H. S. Plank and J. A. Ebersole. First National, Elizabethville. Di rectors, I. T. BufHngton, H. 11. Hass inger, S. B. Romberger, A. M. Rom berger, C. T. Romberger, L. H. Sieig ler, S. 11. Knisely. Officers: President, I. T. Buffington; vice-president, S. B. Romberger; secretary, A. M. Rom berger; cashier, H. H. Hassinger; tell er, Lewis C. Buffington. Charles W. Enders, a former director, resigned as an officer. First National, Mechanicsburg—Di rectors: Martin Mumma, Simon Eberly, John H. Bowman. Samuel M. Hertzler, George E. Lloyd, Jacob H. Koller, Frank E. Wilcox and Jacob C. Lam bert. The officers elected were: Presi dent Martin Mumma; vice-president, John 11. Bowman; cashier, Charles Eberly; assistant, Murray L. Dick: first teller, Walter Zimmerman; second teller, Harry Grimes. Second National, Mechanicsburg— Directors: Eugene A. Burnett, Samuel F. Hauck, Elmer Strominger, James B. Koller, John M. Underwood, Albert B. Rupp and B. Frank Enclc. The officers elected were: President, Sam uel F. Hauck: \ ice-president, Eugene A. Burnett; cashier, T. J. Scholl; first teller, W. B. Wister; second teller, Miss Ruth M. Heffiefinger; bookkeeper, Robert, H. Ross; clerk. G. A. W. Stoulter. Mechanicsburg National. Mechanics burg—Directors: John A. Coover, John M. Hutton. Dr. M. M. Dougherty, Harry S. Mohler, Dr. Philip R. Koons, A. E. Sieber, Weir B. Eberly, John J. Milleisen and C. Lawrence Strock. The officers elected were: President. John A. Coover; vice-president, John J. Mil leisen; cashier, Christian I. Swartz; teller, George C. Deltz; bookkeeper, Bernard Stansfield. Hummelstown National—Directors: W. L. Ralsbaugh, Allen K. Walton, Frank J. Shaffner, A. B. Slienk, J. M. Briglitbill and W. M. Moyer. The or ganization meeting will be held on January 23. Citizens', Mlddletown National —Di- , rectors: 11. S. Roth, J. J. Landis. J. R. Geyer, A. L. Etter, I. I-I. Doutrich, Eugene Laverty, D. W. Gingerich, Levi 1 N. Peck and C. M. Foltz. The directors wi" organize on January 1 fi. First National Bank, Millersburg.— Directors: T. W. Hoffman, L. M. Shepp, William Douden, Charles P. Polk, Levi Walborn, Charles W. Day, S. S. Pick, - of Millersburg, and Charles T. Mattis and A. M. x Romberger, of Elizabethville. The following officers were elected: L. M. Shepp, president; William Dou den, vice-president.: Charles P. Polk, secretary: ,T. W. Hoffman, cashier; E. S. Hoffman, teller; S. B. Jury, clerk; George W. Kline, notary public. A semiannual dividend of six per cent, was declared for the last six months, making a total of twelve per cent for the year, and a handsome amount was added to the surplus and undivided profit accounts. A substantial increase in salary was iriven each one of the employes of the] bank. Palmyra Bank. - Officers: J. A. Loose, president: Eugene W. Bow man, vice-president and Ceorge W. Bowr an, cashier. 1 Thomas J. Devine was re-elected president of the Devine & Yttngel Man ufacturing Company at the annual meeting of that concern yesterday. Other officers elected were: Vice-presi dent, Joseph P. Yungel; treasurer, Frank Bayme; secretary, Walter De vine. These men, with I. L. Bare, were the directors elected at the stock holders' meeting. [WEST SHORE NEWS I Social and Personal News of Towns Along West Shore Mrs. Raymond Ziegler, of York, is the guest of Mrs. Ida Ruby at New Cumberland. Mrs. William Rishel, of Wormleys burg, visited her father. Dr. J. H. Young, at New Cumberland, yesterday. Mrs. E. H. Fisher, of New Cum berland, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. ES. H. Fisher, at Reading. Walter Weigle, of Harrisburg, spent Tuesday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weigle, at Shlremanstown. Mrs. Sara Barnhart and Mrs. Mar gery Davis, of Carlisle, spent Wednes day with the former at Shlremans town. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver B. Baker and son Harvey W., of Lemoyne, were re cent guests of Mrs. Baker's mother, Mrs. Samuel M. Comp, of Shlremans town. Miss Annie Balsley has returned to her home at Mechanicsburg after be ing the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Sheely at Shlremanstown. Vernon S. Myers has returned to Johnston after spending several days with relatives at Shlremanstown. Mrs. Earle Stansfield and son, Eu gene Stansfield, of Shlremanstown, spent Wednesday at Mechanicsburg. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Prosser, of Lewis berrv, visited Mrs. Prosser's sister at Shiremanstown yesterday. Mrs. Frank Rowe and daughter, Mies Gladys Rowe, of Meclmnlosbnrg; Mrs. George Drawbaugh, C. I). Rider and son, William Rider, all of Trindlo Spring, were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Noah R. Heiges at Shlremans town recently. Mrs. Elizabeth Bigler and children. Anna, Paul and Lillian Bigler, of Shlremanstown, are home from a visit with the former's sister at Lemoyne. PRAYING BAND ASSISTS New Cumberland. Pa., Jan. 11. — Last evening the Praying Band of Grace Methodist Church, Harrisburg, assisted at the evangelistic services at Baughman Memorial Methodist Church. To-night R. R. Kohr will speak to the young people and to morrow night the Rev. Mr. Wilson, pastor of the Methodist Church at Lewisberry, will preach. AID SOCIETY TO MEET New Cumberland. Pa., Jan. 11.— The Indies' Aid Society of St. Paul's mammmmm the new store of wm. strouse wmmmm • . ' . \ Both the Mercury and New Store Prices Are Down Now is the time to buy that fr~\ Suit or Overcoat you've been ± , all prices at The New Store of j : f Wm. Strouse are reduced 10 i / , per cent A reduction that is .1; ft consistent with Honest Mer- S chandising and Good Value- I Giving All Year The quality of the clothing we are selling jw®P# during this sale is unsurpassed f Choice Suits of Cheviot, ll Cassimere, and Unfinished Worsted—Overcoats of hand- —/ / some fabrics that reflect that / utmost in stylish clothes. ' January Reduction Prices The New Store of Wm. Strouse $15.00 Suits and Overcoats $13.50 SIB.OO Suits and Overcoats $16.20 $20.00 Suits and Overcoats SIB.OO $25.00 Suits and Overcoats $22.50 If you compare New Store Values with others before buying, we know we will sell you. Every Boy's Suit, Overcoat and Mackinaw Reduced 10 Per Cent. The New Store of Wm. Strouse Lutheran Church will meet at the home of Mrs. J. IT. Bream, in Market street, to-morrow evening at 7.30 o'clock. LITERARY SOCIETY MEETING New Cumberland, Pa.. Jan. 11. —A meeting of the New Cumberland Lit erary Society will be held on Friday afternoon. An excellent program has been arranged. The public is cordially invited to be present. BIRTHDAY ENTERTAINMENT Enola, Pa., Jan. 11.—This evening the Ladies' Aid Society of the Meth odist Church will hold a birthday en tertainment in the church. The or chestra of Stevens Memorial Methodist Church, Harrisburg, will play for the entertainment. "FRANCES WILLAItD" DAY Enola, Pa., Jan. 11.—Enola branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance THE IVORY-CHILD By Sir H. Rider Haggard Down in darkest Africa Allan Quatermain, ad- / f \ dwell two tribe* of venturer and explorer, J / 1 hardy fighters. was the man they / commissioned to kill f £ They are called the Jana. I 1 White Kendah and I J the Black Kendall. Unknown to them, I 1 Quatermain also \ a if The Ivory Child Is hoped to Lady \f] Jf the idol of the White Ragnall, who had been VII / Kendah. mysteriously kidnap- W j/' i/ The Black Kendah P ,d H,rut " d / worship Jana, a sacred aru v * elephant. Quatermain's danger- ft. | E32 , k . whu. w 7> Kendah were victor- , , , , #f" f f . ._ , , and rescued Ladv ff I In u* in battle becauae R al] make a (f of their supenor num- ing tale Bt J.H., itb^in ins*tur(Uy' At the Sign pbknt, tjr hit ferocity E ™ u<l " of the Censer killed many of them- <^^9oßooo^ Newsdealers are dia rhen the Whito Ken- playing a card showing dab became afraid > a large censer. Wher that their race would ( e ver you see it you can be wiped out JgfgjL filX " Ha **? ri U V get a free booklet con -MifflaW the author of each famout /] .■• _. | a .0,-T k ..„ Marut, to find a man J3& Hie work a are <Ae etandard An , . # • . , who could kill their of the world for itorie, of Vl *f° k for th ® " •' powerful enemy— adventure. And "The Ivory /)/ the censer today. Get Jana, the elephant. CA.W" it among the beet of l/fc y° ur booklet from your them. |j( newsdealer, or mail the '"| 'coupon below to Circu f This Big Story _ Begins In 4& KtS'fcfiSK ( Saturday's Evening Ledger will *. ,ent Thu *ory seta, a new standard fot news- 188888188118 paper serials. The breadth of its appeal H ~<2> is enormoua. Readers who demand real Kt- am t f a—nan ti ™ erature will appreciate the aldll of Sir H Rider S ■>—• •* -n i~, cwur Haggard. He who look* for thrills will not be f? k disappointed in of the free booklet and see for yourself. I ▲, ' _... 7T\ ig„„„„3 JANUARY 11, 1917, Union met at tho home of Mrs. Bas hore Tuesday evening. Frances Wil lard day will be observed in one of the churches. The following members compose tho committee in charge: Mrs. E. L. Dice. Reformed; Mrs. Sny der, United Brethren; Mrs. Charles H. Miller, Lutheran, and Mrs. Joseph 11. Eichel, Methodist. M. ANI) M. ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Columbia, Pa., Jan. 11.—The Mer chants and Manufacturers Association at its meeting on Tuesday evening elected officers and directors for the present year. William H. Lucas was unanimously re-elected president; S. High Levan, lirst vice-president; Ed ward Bittner, second vice-president. Luther J. Schroeder was re-elected treasurer, having been continuously elected to that office since the or ganization. The address of the even ingg was given by William J. Strickler, a retired railroad official and a newly elected director. BANKS WILJj COMBINE Columbia, Pa., Jan. 11.-—Negotiations are under way for the consolidation of the First National Bank with the Co lumbia National Bank and the di rectorate will likely include members of the boards of both institutions. TURKEY DINNER FOR SOM>IERS Columbia, Pa., Jan. 11.—Citizens of Columbia will spend more than S3OO to give their returning soldiers a wel come home. Acting Chief Burgess J. H. Ostertag is at the head of the com mittee and Major 13. B. Eckman will be chief marshal of the parade*. The boys of Company C, Fourth Regiment Will be given a reception at the armor; to bo followed by a turkey dinner.
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