2 NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITY'S SUBURBS CLOUDLESS SKY FOR CARLISLE Former Indian School Super inlendent Says General Pratl's Plans Will Prevail Carlisle, Fa., Feb. 28. The pend ing change in the superintendency i the Carlisle Indian school is causin much interest here. O. H. Lipps, v. I has been in charge of the institute lor several years has been appoint< to the national position of chief supc. visor of Indian schools throughout Hi entire country, and John Francis, Jr of Washington, will take his place al ter April 1. Changes in the Indian service have been frequent and important during the past several years and the change here is in line with the policy of Cato Sells, since his appointment as Indian commissioner. Matters are now in such shape here that Mr. Lipps says: "No cloud is in the sky for Carlisle, everything is running smoothly, an in creased appropriation has been se cured this year and the enlargement of the plans of General Pratt, the found er of the school, is in operation." In his new position Mr. Upps will have charge of the general policy of the Indian schools and his duties will require his attention both at Washing ton and in the lieid. iI is family will, however, reside In Louistown, Idaho. John Francis, Jr., the newly ap pointed head, is 40 years old, and was born in Kansas. He attended the pub lic schools in that State, Kansas Uni versity and graduated from Manlius Military Academy, N. Y., and the Col umbian University at Washington, D.! C. The experience of the new super- 1 intendent in the Indian service extends over a period of 12 years. Wll.L MEET IN ORCHARD Carlisle, Pa., Feb. 28. Following . one-day gathering held here, it was decided by members of the Cumber land county Horticultural Association to hold a meeting later in the spring in some orchard where practical meth ods of spraying and tree culture can bo worked out. The organization is just now experimenting with dry spraying. 11. A. Surface, former State Zoologist, is rpesident. FIGHTING AGAINST LICENSES Columbia, Pa., Feb. 28.—The Wom in's Christian Temperance Union and '.lie Federation of Men's Bible Classes, .n a joint meeting here in Salem Unit id Brethren Church, inaugurated a movement for the betterment of Co lumbia. and gave out as the object of their efforts the elimination of the sa loon. Vice President James A. Con : tantine presided and the speaker was Amanda Latides, president of the Lan ■astcr County Woman's Christian Veniperance Union. Two remon irances have been liled against drinl:- .ttv stands, and a large sum of money aised to continue the movement. IE,ST LAYER HAS POUR LEGS •Marietta, Feb. 28.—William Hoke. >f Menges Mill, has a l'our-legged •hicken which is the best layer in his ard. When the chicken was born ast summer Mr. Hoke intended to kill h ', SIGNS OF SPRING Waynesboro, Pa., Feb. 28.—A1l signs now point to spring, as several robins, blue birds and red birds have been seen in this city during the past few days, and along with the robins came tlie crow black birds. The latter birds have been coming to Waynesboro for several years and building their nests in the town and rearing their young. SUBURBAN PERSONAL NOTES WKST FAIKVIKW Jliss Mary lteikurd und C. Yovinger, of Good Hope, spent a. day Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kramer. N Mrs. Kced, of New Cumberland vis ited lier daughter, Mrs. Charles Berk hamer. Mrs. A. B. lioke and Mrs. J. H. Hip pensteel and son, Wayne, called on lrlends at Lemoyne, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lantz and fam ily spent yesterday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Lantz, at Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. 1). W. Miller and son, Kermit, of New Cumberland, spent .yesterday with Mrs. Miller's parents, Mr. and Mrs. I). J. Stiies. Mrs. 11. K. May visited her father, j William Ki<'e, at MechanicsDurg. Mr. and Mrs. 11. Jackson, of Parks burg; Mr. and Mrs. Koy Hummel and daughter, Irene, of Lemoyne, and Mrs. Sara Lynch, of Cleversburg, spent yes terday with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hoke and family. Mr. and Mrs. Birdge, of Port Boyal; Mrs. L. W. Peachard and daughters, Ada and Valda Peachard; Miss Cath arine Hare, B. Bair and E. Shaffner, all of Harrisburg, spent a day with Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Ilippensteel and family. Mr. and Mrs. K. Aldeman and fam ily spent a day with tiie former's par snts, Mr. and Mrs. Aldeman, of Camp Hill. Mrs. Frank Hall and daughter, Olive, of Harrisburg, spent a day with Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Hall. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dyer, of Florin, visited their daughter, Mrs. J. Hauk. Mrs. Itoy Smith, of Enola, and Miss Hampshire, of Harrisburg, spent Mon day with Mrs. Annie Bender. Mrs. L. Weidman, of Enola, visited her sister, Mrs. Nelson Shaull. Mr. and Mrs. Bobert Buck, of Har risburg, visited the latter's sister, Mrs. W. N. Foulk. Mrs. H. S. Lutz and family spent several days with friends at Palmvru. Mrs. W. Cramer and daughter, Ma - '■ I — ■inn .in They do more than please the taste— -20 for 10c Chesterfield CIGARETTES. J f\ IMPORTED mi DOMESTIC WEDNESDAY EVENING, I HARRISBURG MAN NOW PROSPEROUS FARMER *c"' C'i' ■ f&. ! • J Huntsdale, Pa., Feb. 28. —From city to farm is the wide step that lias been taken by S. A. Floyd, of Huntsdale, and for many years a promi nent business man of Hurrisburg. Mr. Floyd is now one of the wealthiest und most prosperous farmers of the Cumberland valley. While in Harrisburg Mr. Floyd was engaged in the confectionery busi ness and erected the Floyd Building on Market Square. Since his removal to the country, he inherited a large sum of money, and' is adding largo areas of land to his present large farm. One of the largest and best applu orchards in the State has been purchased by Mr. Floyd and he has refused to sell it at an advance of $2,500. A large saw mill near Moore's Mill also comes into the possession ol' the city-made farmer. On-of the latest plans of Mr. FlolPfl is to establish a large park on his mountain property at the base of the mountain. A stream of sparkling mountain water passed through this tract end already the owner had con structed small dams and lakes with fountains and splashes. Arrangements will probably be made to have a railroad siding run from the Heading tracks Into the park, which will be made especially for the people of Har risburg and the valley. HOME STUDY CLUB MEETS Middlcburg, Pa.,-Feb. 28.—Monday evening the Home Study Club met at Ilie home of MM. George Moatz. Mrs. T. I<\ Shambach gave an interesting talk 011 "Modern Education" and Miss Edna Klinger read a paper on "The Evolution of the Little Red School House." Mrs. Mabel Wetzel had charge of the music and a fine program was rendered. MAKYSVILLK CHURCH NOTES Marysville, Pa., Feb. 28.-,—The Rev. Ralph E. Hart man, pastor of the Trinity Reformed Church, will preach the second of a series of sermons on the "Beatitudes" In the church this evening. His theme will be "Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted." The Rev. John Fox, D. D., pastor of the Grace Methodist Church, Harris burg, will deliver a lecture on "The Tragedy of Job," in the Methodist Church to-morrow evening. This lec turo is part of the week of special ] services being held In the church. BUILDING BOILER HOUSE Middleburg, Pa., Feb. 28.—The Mld dleburg Tanning Company is erecting a largo boiler house. The company is rushed with orders and more men are added to the foi'ce eacii week. As soon as the boiler house is completed shower baths will be installed. The company is also erecting four dwelling |houses for its employes. ble, are spending a week with Iter par ents, Mr. and Mrs. C.* Novinger, at! Good Hope. Mrs. H. Mower has returned home after visiting friends at Carlisle. Miss Ella Otstot, of Harrisburg, j spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. | Books. Miss Hazel Davis has returned home I after spending several days wit.h Mr I and Mrs. Siefert at Camp Hill. Mrs. Ralph Wagner and Mrs. O. K. | Eshenauer were elected delegates l'rom the United Brethren Sunday school to ! attend the State Sabbath school con- | vention which convenes at Lemoyne on March 8. The Rev. Paul B. Koontz, of Le | moyne, will preach in the United | Brethren Church on Thursday evening 'at 7.4:,. WILLI AMSTO \V X Mrs Lynn Parsell and sons, William [ and Henry, of Philadelphia, spent the j week-end with Mrs. Charles White. William Warlow, of Altoona, is the I guest of his sister, Mrs. Allen Row. Joseph Phillips, of Reading, spent ] Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Phillips. Wilmer Raudenbush is spending a j few days at Harrisburg. Miss Mae Badtorf, of Philadelphia, is on a short vacation with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Badtorf. George Nau, of Harrisburg, was a visitor to the home of his father, Henry Nau, on Sunday. John Badtorf, of South Bethlehem, attended the funeral of his grand mother Saturday. Frank Miller, of Pen Argyl, is spending several days with his father, Dr. Morris Miller. Mrs. Geo. Mellon is home from a visit to relatives at Philadelphia. Ferd Koenig and daughter. Fern, of Reading, were recent guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Koenig. Mrs. William llall, of Shamokin, Is ELIZABETHVIILLE CENTENNIAL Elizabethville, Pa., Feb. 28.—Plans were laid at an enthusiastic meeting of citizens last evening l'or the celebra tion of the borough centennial next summer. Fred P. Margerum was chosen permanent chairman of the celebration committee and he has ap pointed sixteen subcommittees. No date has been tixed for the celebration. NEWPORT I'AIR DATES Newport, Pa., Feb. 28.—At a recent meeting of tho Board of Managers of the Perry County Agricultural Society, the time for holding the thirty-second annual exhibition was fixed for Oc tober 9, 10, 11 and 12. Joseph David son, of Wilmington, Del., has again been selected as starter and judge of the horse races. The purses in this year's event will not be over SI,BOO. DEATHS EXCEED BIRTHS New Buffalo, Pa., Feb. 28.—1n the 770 th registration district, including New Buffalo borough, Watts township, the death rate exceeded the birth rate by 3, according to figures Just issued by Miss Cora Ober, of New Buffalo, deputy registrar of vital statistics, of the district. Figures for the district follow: New Buffalo borough, no births, seven deaths; Watts township, six births, four deaths; Watts town ship, seven births, five deaths. Colds rouse Headache and Grip LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE re- I moves cause. There is only one "Bromo I Quinine." E. W. GROVE'S signature on I box. 25c. spending some, time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Badtorf. Eugene Dewalt, of Millersburg, spent the week here. <■ j A musicale will be given on Friday ' evening in the Academy of Music for ! the benefit of the literary and athletic ; funds of the Wiiliamstown High ! School. ' Mrs. Harry Varns, of Marysville, is j a visitor at the home of her sister, ! Mrs. H. A. Shaffer. HALIFAX Mrs. Elmer Sheesley and daughter, i Grace, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with her sisters, Mrs. W. B. Nace and Mrs. C. E. Kuouff. Isaac Biever, of Millersburg, visited his mother, Mrs. Mary Biever, over Sunday. I Mr. and Mrs. George Shroyer and j two children have returned to their j home in Palmyra after attending the I funeral of his brother, John J. Shroyer. Mrs. Walter Mattes and son. Benja j mill, of Harrisburg, are visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. William | Sham mo. I .Miss Minnie Speece is seriously ill at her home. Howard Lyter and Charles Reisch were homo from Palmyra over Sun day. Miss Estella Lupoid, of Loyalton, was the guest of Miss Ada' Miller over { Sunday. Miss Britt Westfall, of Philadelphia, is visiting at the home of her brother, G. W. Westfall. Alfred Clemson, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Clemson. Mrs. Eugene Garman and son 3, Mil lard and Purdy, i>f Dauphin, spent Sunday with her patents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore H. Lebo, in Halifax town ship. Leroy Show, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Christian Shott, in Halifax township. Mrs. Elmer Hicks and children, of Harrisburg, spent over the Sabbath in town with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Lebo. Mrs. Frank Motter spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Wengle, at Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Pottiger, of Penbrook, spent Sunday in town with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Pot tiger. Miss Esther Zimmerman, of Harris burg, was the Sunday guest of her sis ter, Mrs. H. L. Fetherhoff. MILLERS TOWN A social for the children of the Sun day school will bo held in the base ment of the Methodist Church on Fri day evening. A program has been ar ranged, and refreshments will be served. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bollinger visltod at the home of H. H. Bollinger at Newton Hamilton on Saturday. Mrs. J. L. Ross, of Altoona, was a visitor at tho home of her brother, Edward Monglies. Miss Carrie Wolfe, of York, is visit ing l*jr sister, Mrs. Georgo Heisey. Mr. and Mrs. John Slautterback, of Lewistown, spent Sunday with the lat tor's parents, Mr.t and Mrs. B. W. Page. Miss Sue Kline, of Shiremanstown, was the guest of the Misses Klcka baugli on Sunday. HARRISBURG tfiSAl TELEGRAPH Little Waynesboro Girl Heads Red Cross List Waynesboro, Pa., Feb. 28.—Little Miss. Alice Jean Clayton Cranweil, four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cranweil, has the honor of heading the subscription list to the Red Cross box No. 6 budget, which the local preparedness unit has agreed to prepare for the United States gov ernment, consisting of pajamas and bathrobes for hospital purposes. Mrs. Walter T. Todd, who is in charge of the work of the unit in the absence of Mrs. J. C. Crlswell, who is in Florida, received the donation in the course of her canvass for funds with which to purchase the materials. It was three pennies—the entire contents of Miss Cranwcll's penny savings box. NEW I'ASTOIt AT MT. JOY Mount Joy, Pa., Feb. 28. —The Rev. Henry Spoftkman, of Jersey Shore, has been appointed as the rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, to take the place of Rev. Lewis Chester Morrison. He will assume charge of his duties next Sunday, preaching both morning and evening. MINISTER ACCEPTS CALL. Blain, Pa., Feb. 28.—Tho Rev. E. V. Strasbaugh, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of York county, has accepted a call to become pastor of tho Blain Zion's Re formed charge, to take effect early in the month of May, 1917. The charge consists of four churches at Blain, Sandy Hill, Buffalo and Ickesburg. Rev. Mr. Strasbaugh is at present sup plying a charge near Dayton and is finishing his course at the Central 'Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church located at Dayton. REAPPOINTED NOTARY PUBLIC Blain, Pa., Feb. 28.—Reuben H. Kelt, of Blain, has been reappointed a notary public by Governor Brum baugh. His commission for the third term of four years each will expire on February 29. Mr. Kell is also justice of the peace here, having served many years. 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All Victor Records are patented and are only liemnamd, and with right of use on Victor Talking Machines only. #§ scsn^EgSg Victor Records and Victor Machines are scientifically coordinated and synchronized by our special processes of a§* ■■ - manufacture; and their use, except with each other, is not only unauthorized, but damaging and unsatisfactory. § l|2yy§||: Now Victor Rtcordi demonstrated at all dealers on the 28th of each month § Victrola 11 fVktrela ia the Reiiitered Trade-mark of the Victor Talldni Machine Company designating the product* of thi* Company only. § Warning: The use of the word Victrola upon or in the promotion or sale of ll rtpjTV anr other Talking Machine or Phonograph products is misleading and illegal, fi ia jJ Jlillipilll ii ENOLA'S NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING ■ Enola, Pa., Feb. 2S.—H. L. Hoffman, secretary of the Enola School Board, announcc'd to-day that the Summit street school building would bo placed in use next Monday morning for the pupils of all grades. The seventh and eighth grades occupied their rooms to-day. The-l'ormal dedi cation of the building will bo held Friday, May 18. The new building is a two-story brick structure costing about $35,000, practically fireproof, containing eight school rooms, a large auditorium and several smaller rooms. \ \ The present building takes the place of the one destroyed by fire April 18, last year. The delay in the open-ng of the building is due to the short age of labor and building materials. The building was designod by C. Howard Lloyd, architect, of Harrisburg, and built by Contractor A. Wild man. It is modeled after the school buildings of the larger cities. The two concrete and iron stairways make the building practically fireproof. The auditorium is situated at the front of the ground floor, and has a seating capacity of about 450. The engine room and toilets aro in the rear on the ground floor. On the first lloor arc three schoolrooms and a large hall which can be made into a gallery of the auditorium. Tho second floor has five schoolrooms, a bookrooni and a restroom. In case of necessity the upper part of the auditorium can be made into two additional schoolroo ms. Prof. George W. Shumberger will be in charge of the building. PORTRAIT FOR SCHOOL ROOM Halifax, Pa., Feb. 28.—Ail enter tainment was held at Baker's school house in Halifax township on Saturday evening. An excellent program was rendered and a collection was lifted lo provide money towards purchasing a portrait of George Washington to he hung in the school room. FEBRUARY 28, 1917/ LECTURE BY REV. H. D. HAYES Middleburg, Pa., Feb. 28. —The Rev. H. D. Hayes, pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, vtoll deliver a lec ture on "Tho Eternal Insfant" in the court house on Friday evening, March 9, for the benefit of tho Lutheran Brotherhood. MINE CAGE FALLS i WITH WORKMEN Ten Miners Injured in Peculiar Accident at East Brook side Colliery Tower City, Pa., Feb. 28. ln low ering a party of men in the cage down the shaft at the East Brookside mine, the engineer, thinking tho hoist was all the wuy down, gave slack nnd the cage fell with a thud. All of the ten men in tho party were injured. Mr. ICoppenliaver, who was carrying some heavy pieces of steel, was badly hurt when it fell on him. Another work man was seriously injured and the other eight, were bruised and cut. A can of carbides was in the cage and this burst in litUe pieces, llying in all directions. SURPRISE PARTY FOR SON Halifax, Pa., Feb. 28.—A surprise party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Jury, on Armstrong on Saturday evening in honor of the eighth birthday anniversary of their son, Harry. The evening was spent with games and music and re freshments were served. SURPKISK KITCHEN SHOWER Blain, Pa., Feb. 28.—Forty guests participated in a surprise kitchen shower on Friday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Kinch, who were recently married. The social event took placo at the home of the bride's parents, Mr, and Mrs. g. M. Dromgold. ONE OF TWINS DIES Lykens, Pa., Feb. 28.—One of ths ,seven-monthß old twin boys of Mr. and Mrs. Peter O'Gorek, of Spruce street, died on Monday. Burial was made to day. Funeral services were in charge jof Father Herzog, of St. Mary'g Catho lic Church.
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