2 i^cenrßAbPennA^ MECHANICSBURG'S BIG SOCIAL EVENT Delightful Reception of Wo men's Club Held at Euwer Home Last Evening Meclianlcsburg, T'a.. Jan. 26.—One of the most successful and delightful functions ever given by the Woman's Club was the reception last evening at Argvle. the home of the Rev. and Mrs. N. L. Euwer. These annual club af fairs are the means of bringing: people together socially such as no other event in Mechanlcsburg. A profusion of ferns and fresia decorated the rooms in an artistic effect. In the din ing room jonquils formed the deco ration. Music was furnished by W. 1\ Weber's orchestra, of Harrisburg. The officers of the club this year are: President. Miss Caroline S. Sax ton; first \ Ice-president, Mrs. Sarah Firestine: second vice-president, Miss M. Lulu Coover: corresponding secre tary. Mrs. W. F. Flshliurn: recording secretary, Mrs. Murray L. Dick: treas urer. Mrs. Eugene A. Burnett; direct ors, Mrs. F. A. DeFrehn, Miss Ida G. Kast, Mrs. Robert H. Thomas, Jr., and Miss Lilt QeorgC. Invitations to out-of-town, guests in eluded Mr. and Mrs. William A. Mar tin and Miss Alice Martin, of Gettys burg: Philip Johnson, of Scotland: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stuart. Fiske Good year, Searight Stuart and Mrs. Harriet Heini. of Carlisle: Miss Anna Floyd and Miss Flora Colvin. of Hers hey; Mr. and Mrs. Fugene Fellows, of Free burn: Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Beitzel, Mr. and Mrs. Robert l.yon. Mr. and Mrs. .Tames Kellogg. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Stamrn. Mr. and Mrs. If. F. Quickel, Mr. and Mrs. V. R. Hausknecht, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Xeifer. Mr. and Mrs. F. Chronister. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Shirev, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gibson and Miss Charlotte Eberly, of Harris burg: the Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Fer guson. of Silver Spring: the Rev. and Mrs. H. K. Lantz. Miss Irene Heck. Air. and Mrs. Ellsworth Bitner and Mrs. Mary Nisslev, of Shiremanstown. Great Quantity of Game Killed in Lancaster Marietta. Pa.. Jan. 20. —State Game Protector S. A. Keene, of Christiana, reports the game killed in Lancaster county during the 1916 hunting season to he: Rabbits. fiS.73B; squirrels, 2.210; raccoons, 51: rough grouse, :!?: ring-necked pheasants, 22 4; Virginia qail. I.SSI; woodcock, wild ducks and geese. 200. There were four hunt ing accidents, but no fatalities. FI'N'FR VL SFRVICFS IN CHI KCII Meehanicsburg, Pa.. Jan. 2t>.—The funeral services /or Mrs. William E. Kinett will be held in St. Paul's Re formed Church on Monday afternoon at 2."0 o'clock,, the Rev. John S. Adam officiating. Burial will be made in Mechanlcsburg Cemetery. ORWGES FItOSI FLORIDA GROVE New Cumberland. Pa.. Jan. 26.—But torff and Straley received a large ship ment ot oranges and grape fruit from G. W. Buttorff's orange grove at Lake Helen, Florida. ANNO I MI; RIKTH OF DAUGHTER Halifax, Pa.. Jan. 26.—Prof, and Mrs. Preston E. Parmer, of Sykesvllle, an nounce the birth - of a daughter, Thelma Ruth Farmer. Tuesday. January 23. Mr. and Mrs. Partner were former resi dents of Halifax. READY TO GIVE LOCATION Halifax, Pa., Jan. 26.--Jt is announc ed here that two well-known and re liable businessmen of Halifax are ready at any time to purchase ground upon which to locate a new Iron industry, should such a concern desire to locate in town. i:\JOVAHLF. SLEIGHING PARTY Halifax. Pa„ Jan. 26.—Halifax young people, chaperoned by Mrs. John E. Endcrs. enjoyed a sleighing party on Wednesday evening to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac C. Endera at Enders. Those in the party were: Grace and Helen Matter. Anna Bicver. Ruth lloff man, Olive and Mary Nelson. Mrs. Annie liniifrs, Leroy Enders, Horace Neltz, Herman Corsnitz, George Wert, Stanley Urlcli, Lloyd Hotter and Guy Rutter. NEW JERSEY DRUGGISTS PRAISE FINE KIDNEY MEDICINE We have handled Dr. Kilmer's T have sold Dr. Kilmer's Swamp- j Swamp-Root for five years and the Hoot for the past fifteen years j results obtained from its use have las proprietor and for eleven years, been very satisfactory to our custom- ! as a clerk and I have heard very ers who speak very favorably regard- ! favorable reports from those who : ing it. We are very well pleased with 1 have used it. The sale for the the sale on Swamp-Root and we are preparation is very steady and if j confident that if is a good reliable it did not possess great merit in the kidney, liver and bladder medicine, (diseases for which it is recommended Very trulv vours demand would not continue. ' Very truly yours. APGAR & MAY, Druggists. K JJ VAN DEIU'EER, Main Street. Knickerbocker Pharmacy. Oct. CO, 1916. Avon-by-tlie-Sea, X. J. Oct. 20, 1916. Iled Bank, N. J. j I'io\ c What Swamp-Hoot Will Do For You There is only one medicine that really stands out pre-eminent as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys, liver and bladder. Dr; Kilmer's Swamp-Hoot stands the highest for the reason that It lias proven t6 be Just the remedy needed in thousands upon thousands of even the most distressing cases, Swamp-Root, a physician's prescription for special diseases, makes friends quickly because Its mild and immediate effect is soon realised in most cases. It Is a gentle, healing vegetable compound, Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer A Co., Uinghamton, N, Y„ for a sample size bottle. It will convince unyone, You will also receive a booklet of valuable Information, telling about the kidneys and bladder. When writing, be sure and mention the Harrishurg Daily Telegraph, Regular iifty-cent and one dollar sle bottles for sale at all drug fetores. rasi^nsHaiHsi 1 walhut ST. I 1 ZOSWAUN u I Advance Styles of Ladies' ''-^X Early Spring Boots ■ ??> Women's 9 - indi Dark \pi I■' •':; Brown Kidskin Lace Boots (Wsm C B .rA Full Louis CJ/I Gift F • S£' fl ; 1®) /;i| Leather Heels .. *J)TTOvI fe'l PL? Pn Women's Handsome White Wj'' |J fef Kid Lace Boots. These will V 'jK •' g! Iff]/ coet more A C A ffll'ffi later .......... J>*TeOU T|l Women's Black Dull Kid I llßflil /rfj4'| [ Lacc or Button Boots; New- vsl i J I r lj i^ ng ...,,.... $4.95 —l— !■■ 11 ■■ 111 l 1111 lI—I ■II ■■ Ml || |—— ■—■— FRIDAY EVENING, Schleisner's Men's Shop 28-30-32 IN. Third Splendid Values in the Men's Clothing Department FOR SATURDAY ONLY 137 Suits and Overcoats, 14.75 Formerly 22.50 and 25.00 SUITS: Strictly all hand-tailored, in silk mixtures, tweeds, velours, flannels, cheviots; in blue, grays, browns, stripes and fancy mixtures. Some silk lined —some quarter silk lined. English and conservative models; sizes 32 to 44. OVERCOATS: All hand-tailored, in single and double-breasted, fit ted and loose backs, pinch backs and conservative models, quarter satin lined; blues, grays, oxfords and fancy mixtures; sizes 33 to 44. Special 14.75 Every Suit and Overcoat in Stock Reduced 31 Suits and Overcoats, 9.75 Formerly I 5.00 SUITS: Of cassimeres, cheviots, worsteds, light and dark bro>vn mix tures, light and dark grey mixtures and overplaids; sizes 32 to 39. Mod els—English, conservative and belters. OVERCOATS: Of meltons, tweeds, Shetlands and novelty mixtures, greys, overplaids, browns and fancy patterns; sizes 33 to 40; models, fitted back and loose backs. Special 9.75 j | WEST SHORE NEWS |' 11 Social and Personal Hems of Towns Along West Shore ! Mrs. May IlieUok. deputy of the', ' Maccabees, will attend the meeting the Woman's Benefit Association at ' I New Cumberland this evening. j. Miss Annie Sipunons. of Hershey,,, i visited friends at New Cumberland yes- j ; tcrday. W. W. Higgins. of New York city, , was the guest of Mr. and Mi s. G. H. j Reiff at New Cumberland this week. ] ( • Mrs. Sarah Zeigler. of Duncannon. |, visited friends at New Cumberland yes- | i terday. ' Bishop W. M. Weekly, of Parkers- , ; burg, Va„ the Eastern district of the; United Brethren Church, and the Rev.! ,i. E. Kleffman. P. IX. of Baltimore, Md., | j were guests of the Rev. A. R. Ayres at • Trinity United Brethren parsonage, j New Cumberland, this week. Mr. 'and Mrs. Daniel Mathias. of j | Quincy, are visiting friends at New j I Cumberland. j Miss Emma Sunday, of New Cumber- j land, entertained the Eucher Club of i Harrisburg at lier home on Tuesday i 1 night. Mr*. G. 11. ReifT, of New Cumberland. | visited her daughter, Mrs. Lyman I | Ilertzler, at Carlisle, on Wednesday. j | Mrs. Willard Werti, who has been i | visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- ! ; 11am Simmons, at New Cumberland, has | (returned home. ; E. L. Sheafl'er of Kast Berlin, is be- j : ins entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Amos I Itowcrs and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Wells! | at Shiremanstown. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Small have re turned to their home at Penbrook j | after visiting thpir daughter, Mrs. j Gilbert Starr at Shiremanstown. | Miss Gail Stare of Shiremanstown, I spent Wednesday at Harrisburg. Mrs. D. W. Wonderly and two chil | dren of Highspire and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ebert, and son. of Mechanics-' I burg spent a day with the former's I parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Brinton at i Shiremanstown. Mrs. Benjamin G. Baker of Shire manstown spent AVedncsday at Har -1 risburg. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Wallace, Sr., | and daughter, Clara Wallace, of ! Shiremanstown. spent Thursday with I Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Izer at Pen brook. Alton Lick and Linn Lighter, stu | dents at Franklin and Marshall Col-' i lege, are spending the vacation be- j j tween semesters at their homes ai j Marysville. Oscar M. Stoudt, of I Quakertown, a senior at Franklin and ; i Marshall, is the guest of Mr. Lick, j WILL SING AT SERVICE Marysville, Pa., Jan. 26.—Oscar M. j Stoudt, a member of the Franklin and I Marshall College Glee Club, will ren ! der several solos at the Sunday eve j aing service of the Trinity Reformed Church. I.tXNOIXCE niRTH OF Dtl'GHTGll | New Cumberland, Pa., Jan. —Mr. , [ and Mrs. Elwood Marzolf, of Sunny j Prook Place, announce the birth of a 1 daughter. SOI.DIKR RKTIRXS HOME Lemoyne, Pa., Jan. 26.—LeRoy Al bright, a member of Co. D. Eighth Regiment, of Harrisburg, surprised his ; friends here yesterday by returning lioine from El Paso, Texas, lie was : given a furloush on account of sick j ness at home. ftt'HOOf, PUISCII'AI, RESIGNS j Eluole, Pa., Jan. 26.—Prof. Walter Shank, principal of the Adams street school building, taught his last day of sehooi here yesterday, lie has resigned to accept a position as principal of the Susquehanna school building at MfHdle town. He will assume his new duties on Monday, Professor Shank Is a resi dent of Camp Hill and a graduate of the Cumberland Valley State Normal School at Shippensburg, ELIZABETH HESS BIRIKD Shiremanstown, Pa., Jan. 26.—Fu neral services for Miss Elizabeth Mess, aged 7 4 years, who died at lier home at Slate Hill on Sunday morning of pneumonia were held yesterday after noon at 2 o'clock in the Slate Hill Mennonite Church. Burial was made in the cemetery adjoining. The Rev. | Mr. Brapkbiil, of Lancaster county, j officiated. REVIVAL SERVICES CLOSE Shiremanstown, Pa., Jan. 26. —Re- I vival services which were in progress two weeks in the United Rrefhren Church have closed. During this series of services there were seventeen con verts. The Rev. H. C. Kottler will hold a special meeting for the eon verts each Tuesday evening to teach them the discipline of the church and give other necessary instructions. BELL-ANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it. 25c at all druggists. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH 'Who Can Suggest Better Name For "Sucker Point?" I Newport, Pa., Jan. 26.—Because it I finds it "not always desirable" to use [the common designation of one of the districts which it "covers," the Nrw i port News, has offered a prize for the 'supposition of a better one. "Sucker Point," a so-tion of Oliver j township, including; about a dozen residences, is the district for which | the News desires a better name. A prize of $1 has been offered for a more euphonious appellation of this district. The contest will continue until Jan. 31. Francis A. Fry, editor of the News will be sole judge of the contest. WEAVER'S MILL SOU) i Loysvilie, Pa., Jan. 26.—Weaver's' Mill has been purchased by J. C. j | Weaver from the Weaver Estate for $4,100. This old mill, ono of the I finest in Perry county, is located on I Sherman's creek, one mile south of I | here. Tt was biiilt in 1833 by the Rev. ! |J. W. Heini. COt'SIN" OF JEFF DAVIS DIES I New Germantown, Pa„ Jan. 26. ' Mrs. Barbara Hopple, who died here, I aged 56 years, was a second cousin of j Jefferson Davis, president of the . Southern Confederacy. Her mother 1 was a first cousin of the Southerner. CKEAMEUY COMPANY ELECTS Elliottsburg, Pa., Jan. 26. The Farmers' Creamery Company has • elected these directors and officeris: 1 N. J. Briner, president; C. W. Bower, . vice-president; W. 11. Gray, secretary: , B. F. Kistler, treasurer; S. D. Comp, I ' David Duncar.non and J. Stuart i 1 Lightner. FAHMKItS SHIPPING TOBACCO i : | Marietta, Pa., Jan. 20.—Nearly all j the tobacco in this section has been j sold and farmers are working day sine! night to get it stripped in time for dc j livery. The prices received were the ( highest for many years, ranging from • 14 to 17 cents for the best and as high as 7 cents for the second grades. Insanity May Be Defense in Beisser Murder Case Carlisle, Pa.. Jan. 26.—Intimation that insanity will be the defense in tlie case of Archie Miller, a Southern negro, charged with the murder of • J. L. Beisser, Leiuoyne, and the t wounding of Harry C. Chubb, of lfar f rlshurg, when his attorneys presented 1 a petition to the court hero that they j may he permitted to send to Texas to . have the deposition of Major Edward , Haws taken. It is set forth that the . | Texan knows that Miller's grandfather f | was afflicted with mental unsoundness. 1 j The petition was granted on the state. i ment that whether the deposition ar [ rived or not. there would be no con ! tlnuance asked for. 818-POUND HOG KILLED P Waynesboro, Pa., Jan. 26.—5. C. f Martin butchered a hog 1 purchased from F. E. Shoemaker, Antietam Junction, ■ near Waynesboro, which dressed 715 e pounds and made 5 cans of lard, 11 , crocks of pudding and a bushel basket ,' full of sausage. The gross weight of ' this prize porker was 813 pounds. FHESHMAX CLASS BANQI'ET Middleburg, Pa., Jan. 26. —Wednes- " day evening the freshman class of Sus quehanna University held its annual ' banquet at the Middlelmrg Inn. The thirty-sis members of the clas were present and the invited guests were Professor and Mrs. Allison, of Selins h grove. J FAMILY STKICKEV Middleburg, Pa.. Jan. 26.—Two chil dren, aged u arid 8 years, of Mr. ami } Mrs. F. A. Zimmerman, of Paxton . ville, a ' village near Middleburg. died 1. of diphtheria yesterday. Mr. and Miff. Zimmerman and their other children t are ill with the disease. To Cure a Cold In One oar > Take IjAXATIVK BBOMO QIJININE Tablets. Druggists refund money if It , fails to cure. !•,.• W. CSKOVE'S signature la on each box. SOC. 28-30-32 N. Will Close Out Saturday Evening Coats Fur Trimmed Of Velvet Velour, Chiffon Velvet and all evening shades; handsome silk linings: values 39.75 to 59.50. Special, 19.75 and 29.75 \\ omen's and Misses' Fur Trimmed Coats Also a Number Not Fur Trimmed Of Wool Velour, Cassimere Velour, in fashionable winter shades, silk lined and warmly interlined. Values 25.00 to 47.50. Special, 14.75 and 25.00 Women's and Misses' Fur Trimmed Suits High Class Models Of Wool Velour and Broadcloth, trimmed with high-grade furs: values 20.75 to 75.00. Special, 15.50 and 29.75 IP ill Close Out Saturday 225 Women's and Misses' Coats A miscellaneous lot of Coats, broken sizes: an accumulation of odds and ends, suitable for school, sport and utility wear; three-quarter and full length of velour plaids, mixtures and solid colors. Special Saturday Only, 5.00 Skirts 150 Women's and .Misses' Skirts of velour plaids, stripes and navy and black gabardine and serges. Regardless of former, price, Special, 5.00 Afternoon and Evening Dresses A miscellaneous lot of Dresses of crepe dc chines', satins and Georgette crepe, in all desirable shades; values from 37.50 to 75.00. Special, 19.75 and 29.75 Hand Embroidered Blouses Blouses of Georgette Crepe, hand-cmbroidcred; showing deep embroidered and lace-trimmed collars; values up to 6.95. Special, 3.95 Philippine Nightgowns Philippine Chemises Of high-grade batiste with 'fine . . it r hand-scallops and hand-ribbon eye- high-gtade batiste with fine ] c t s hand scallops and hand eyelets. Special, 2.95- Special, 2.50 / I Advance Spring Fashions ■ \ , Smart Distinctive Exclusive • J\'cw modes, showing the trend of authentic Spring Fashions and with that exclusiveness that can always be found at Schleisncr's. Specially interesting arc the favorite materials, the new colors and the new lines. Suits Coat Dresses Evening Gowns Spring Millinery Introducing the New Bonnet, shapes and sailors, in black, the new favored shades, new blue, rose, charmeuse, and dove gray—.l.OO to 10.50. Closing out all winter millinery at greatly reduced prices. News Items of Interest in Central Pennsylvania linxlrton.—lf William Busse a Quak- j nku Valley farmer, arrested here for | sleeping on the l-ehlßh Valley Bailroad , tracks. stayH sober one year, the |l line collected by Mayor Harvey, in! police court, here, will be returned. | 11 axle to n.—Slot machines and all other Rumbling: devices are ordered out j of Heaver Meadow's poolrooms snd j aloonn bv Constable Thomas Curnin, who will confiscate any he linds In tlie borough. <ic.vMl>ur:.—Word has been received ; here of the death of Major Charles Itlchardson, a member of the Qettys- | but-R National Park Commission, at liis home in Canandaigua, N. Y, ( onldiile. —Governor and Mrs. Martin G. Brumbaugh will bo present at the commencement of the nurses of the school attached to the Coaldale Hos pital on February 8. The Governor ! will make an address. l.iinxfonl. A new dally newspaper, the lirst this town has ever had, bus made its appearance here. It la being: edited by Bernard S, Boyle. Muklnic Sprlnß. James I.lneoln Pierce, 71, a cousin of Abraham Lincoln, whose ancestors lived in Berks county, died at his home here, lie was born at Mnrßanlown, Mt f t'arnicl—Aldo and Alfonzo Maa zarola, orphans, &Red four and nine years, were probably fatally injured PBOM^ ti';, j j JANUARY 26, 1917. t whn coasting. They crashed into an j automobile. Mam h ( lunik.— Conductor Wagner, I of Kaston, and Brakeman "Walsh were j severly burned as the result of an ex- I olosion in a I.*:higli Valley passenger rar when carrying a lantern while searching for a gas leak in a toilet I room. MRS. JIASCV HERR DIES I Thompsontown. Pa.. Jan. 2fi. Mrs. Nancy I{err, widow of the late George I Herr, died at her home here yesterday i morning of heart failure, aged about SI years. She is survived by two daugh- I ters. Miss Mary Herr. at home, and Miss Jennie Merr, of Altoona. The funeral | will be held Sunday afternoon. r.77, 7777." | OLD-TIME COLD CURE-DRINK TEA! uci a stua.ll pacKuKu ut Hamburg ; Breast Tea, or as the German folks call It, "Hamburger Brust Thee," at i any pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful of the tea, put a cup of boiling water upon It, pour through a sieve and drink a teacup full at any time. It la the most effective way to break a cold and cure grip, as It opens the pores, relieving congestion. Also loosen* the bowels, thus breaking a cold at once. It is Inexpensive and entirely veg table, therefore harmless. j r \ sls to S4O THOMAS P. MORAN 814 JV. THIRD ST. I 1 !■!!■■W— Big Bargains in Used Cars Make it possible for every man in Harris burg to have A Good Car for very little money, a small payment down and the balance monthly. The Overland-Harrisburg Co, 212 NORTII SEdONIJ ST. BOTH PHONES i
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