2 NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITY'S SUBURBS $1,500 TO CHINA FROM ACADEMY Boys and Instructors at Mer cersburg Have Maintained Missionary Since 1902 Mercersburg, Pa., March B.—Boys and Instructors of the Mercersburg Academy have subscribed the sum of $1,600 to carry forward the work of a medical missionary in China. This work was begun by the academy boys in 1902 and it has been looked upon as being one of the best things that Mercersburg Academy does. The physician who represents the boys in that field. Dr. W. F. Adams, gives services to more than 17,000 patients each year. The dormitories of the academy were canvassed by special committees made up of instructors and members of the academy senate. Within a few hours the canvass of the entire school was completed ai.d R was found that the highest floor average was that of the second dor mitory floor in Keil Hall. The aver age subscription per boy on that floor was $5.72. The average per boy throughout Keil Hall was $4.79, and the next highest average was in Main Hall, where it was $1.54. Including the offerings mado at the regular Sunday morning services throughout the year, also the special collections which have been taken in this year for charitable projects, the Mercersburg boys have contributed approximately $2,000. This amount will be used not only in paying the salary of the medical missionary in China but in helping a number of other worthy causes. During Dr. Ir vine's administration four thousand boys have been enrolled at Mercers-, burg and these boys have come from' every State In the Union and from sixteen foreign countries. Mercers burg graduates are scattered into every part of the known world. More than fifty Mercersburg alumni were with the National Guard units on the "border' and Mercersburg has more than a 'dozen representatives on the different battle fronts in Europe and Asia. IMPROVING COURT HOUSE Sunbury, Pa., March 8. The County Commissioners are arranging to lower the lights in the office of the Prothonotary and Register and Re corder, make the grand jury room larger, and do numerous other little things that have been reeommeniled by several different grand juries. This may be done within the next lew weeks or at least before the May term of court. This part of. the County Court House was built in 1912, and, together with the furnishings, cost more than SIOO,OOO. SURPRISE FOR PASTOR Columbia, Pa., March B.—Last even ing the Men's Bible class of the First English Lutheran Church proceeded to the parsonage in a body and tendered a surprise to the pastor, the Rev. Dr. Edgar Grim Miller, who has completed his thirteenth year as pastor of the congregation. The pastor responded in a happy speech. THREE BABIES BORN Blain, Pa., March B.—Three babies were born In this community on Wed nesday. A daughter, Julia Joan, to Mr. and Mrs. Miles D. Garber, of Blain; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bower, of Andersonburg, and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Welbley, of Stony Point. \m gponc® Qnm BUD FISHER, creator of Mutt and Jeff, says: "Adams Black Jack Chewing Gum suits me far better than any other gum. It is both tasty and good for the throat." THURSDAY EVENING, Mechanicsburg Sends Delegates to Convention Mechanicsburg, Pa., March B.—Among the delegates to the forty-flfth annu al convention of the Cumberland Coun ty Sabbath School Association in ses sion to-day at First Church of Christ, Lemoyne, are the following from Me chanicsburg: Presbyterian, Dr. J. Nel son Clark, Mrs. Harry C. Grimes, F. K. Ployer, N,. L. Enwer, superintend ent, and the Rev. George Fulton, pas tor; Trinity Lutheran, Mrs. R. M. Mar tin. Mrs. George M. Wertz, 11. H. Mer cer, superintendent and the Rev. H. Hall Sharp, pastor; Methodist Episco pal, T. L>. Hummelbaugh, superintend ent, Mrs. George W. Hershman and Miss Maude K. Williamson; St. Paul's Reformed, Mrs. Bruce Wlster, Miss Catharine Hess, Miss Barbara lvoller, the Rev. John S. Alain, pastor; Church of God, Mrs. Reilly Shope, Mrs. Dale Trego and James L. Young, as presi dent of the association. Trindle Spring Lutheran, Charles Gross, Samuel Ba shore, and the Rev. S. S. Games, pas tor; Grace United Evangel ical, Mrs. T. J. Webb and Mrs. George E. West hafer; First United Brethren, Mrs. John Cline, Bernard Stansrteld, the Rev. Mr. and £lrs. E. C. B. Castle. S. S. ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Annville, Pa., March B.—Results of I the election of the recent Lebanon County Sunday School Association were made known yesterday and the officers for the ensuing year will be: President, E. E. McCurdy; assistant, Norman Bonder; vice-presidents, Rev. A. E Gobble. W. E. Ebright, J. Wal ter Esbenshade; general secretary, Miss Katherlne Hoffman; recording secretary Anna G. Zeigler: treasur er, John G. Kreider; department offi cers, elementary superintendent, Mrs. M. P. Spangler; secondary superin tendent, Wallace Altenderfer; super intendents of other departments, Frederick S. Frantz. Alfred Mills, Har vey Wolfe, John Hershey, Alice Scott, Rev. Mr. Daugherty and John G. "Zeigler. MRS. ROUSH DIES SUDDENLY Kreamer, Pa., March 8. —Mrs. Lou ise Roush, widow of Ezra Roush, died at her home here on Monday evening from dropsy. Her husband died about a year ago. She was a member of the Lutheran Church. Mrs. Roush was 54 years old and Is survived by four step-children, Frank and Alvin, of Northumberland: Mrs. James Zeigler, of Kreamer, and Henry. Funeral ser vices were held to-day with burial at Globe Mills Church, the Rev. 11. G. Suable officiating. ADDRESS ON "PREPAREDNESS" Sunbury, Pa., March B.—Former Judge L. S. Walter, of Mt. Carmel, made an address on "Preparedness" before the Women's Preparedness League, of Sunbur>. He urged a strong preparedness program and de clared that every mother should be prepared to sacrifice hqr sons for the sake of the nation, if need be. BRIDGE MAY BE IIELD UP Sunbury, Pa., March B.—At the meeting of the County Commissioners bills were paid and bridge matters discussed. The W r atsontowrf-W r h!te Deer bridge is the biggest proposition in view this spring, but it is believed that this may be held up indefinitely, as the Pennsylvania Railroad is in sisting on a twenty-two-foot clear ance from the bed of the old Pennsyl vania Canal, which It owns. | BOY DIES FROM DIPHTHERIA Wieonisco, Pa., March 8. Fred Piltz, aged 11 years, son of Mr. and Mrs, Edward Filtz, died from diph theria yesterday. He had been ill since Saturday. Glajrrisburg TELEGI aph [WEST SHORE NEWS Miss Phoebe Strode Bride of Richard Hallett Stabler Camp Hill, Pa., March 8. Mius Phoebe Louisa Strode, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Strode, of this place, and Richard Hallett Stabler, of Sandy Spring, Md„ were married at the home of the bride in Bowman ave nue, this afternoon at 1.30 o'clock. The Rev. E. M. Stephenson, of Camp Hill, performed the ceremony. Miss Edna Strode, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and Frederic Stabler, brother of the groom, was best man. Miss Ellen E. Strode, sister of the bride, sang "A Perfect Day." Miss Ruth Steinhauer, of Lemoyne, placed the wedding march. After the wedding a dinner was served to the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Strode, Miss Ellen E. Strode, Miss Edna Strode, Miss Mary Strode, Camp Hill; Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Stabler, parents of the groom; Fred eric Stabler. Donald Stabler, Wilson Stabler, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gilpin, Mrs. Herbert Adams, Sandy Spring, Md.; Edward Walter, Miss Anna Wal ter, Miss Leonore Walter and Miss Elizabeth Strode, of West Chester, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Stabler, Wilming ton, Del.; Miss Mary A. Reed. West Chester, Pa.; Miss Emllie Mitchell, Hockinssin, Del.; Douglas Gilpin. Ken nett Square, Pa.; the Rev. and Mrs. E. M. Stephenson, Camp Hill; Mrs. P. E. Hess, Mrs. M. S. Mills and Mrs. P. C. Gilbert, of Camp Hill: Clinton Spen cer, Glemide, P., and Miss Ruth Stein hauer, Lemoyne. Social and Personal Items of Towns Along West Shore The Rev. A. G. Wolf, of West Fair view, called on friends at New Cum berland yesterday. Joseph Weatherby, of New Cumber land, who has been spending the past four months in LTtah, California and other western states, returned home yesterday. Corporal Earl, who returned from the border recently, and spent a week with his parents at New Cumberland, left for Loraine, Ohio, on Tuesday. A. H. Hanker, of the firm of Han ker & Young, cigarbox manufactur ers, of New Cumberland, was at York and Philadelphia this week. Mrs. Beck, of New Bioomfield, is visiting friends at New Cumberland. FRESHMAN CLASS MEETS Enola, Pa., March B.—The Fresh man class of the Enola High school met at the home of Clarence Mac dannald, on Tuesday night. Two new officers were elected: Secretary. Don ald Welker; treasurer, Leroy Bordle may. Refreshments wer§ served to: Esther Reigle, Bella Shellehammer, Gracella Allen, Lawson Keller. Leroy Bordlemay, Donald Welker and Clar ence Macdannald. SURPRISE FOR MISS STRONG Shiremanstown, Pa., March B.—The Sunshine Girls Club tendered Miss Emily Strong a pleasant surprise at her residence in Locust street. After enjoying various games and music, refreshments were served to these guests: Miss Mildred Senseman, Miss Emily Strong. Miss Mildred Brenne man. Miss Mary Rupp, Frederick Lautz, Wilbur Senseman and Jack Hartnan. LENTEN SERVICES Shiremanstown, Pa., March B. Midweek Lenten services were held Wednesday evening In Keller Memor ial Lutheran Church. The Rev. H. K. Lautz used as his subject "The Path way to Rejection." TRAINING CLASS TO MEET Shiremanstown, Pa., March B. Miss Jennie Kauffman will entertain the Teachers Training Class of the United Brethren Church at her home in East Main street, to-morrow even ing. W. C. T. r. MEETS Shiremanstown, Pa., March B.—The Shiremanstown Woman's Christian Temperance Union held an interest ing meeting at the home of Mr. and Mr% William Cornman, on Tuesday evening. WILL NAME COMMITTEES Enola, Pa., March B.—The Board of Directors of the Enola P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. will meet in the association rooms Monday night, March 12. Com mittees for the year will be named. GUNNERS CHOOSE OFFICERS Enola, Pa., March B.—At a recent meeting of the Midway Gunners' Asso ciation, at the clubhouse in South Enola, officers were elected and plans for the coming summer were made. The officers chosen were: President, J. F. Barnhart; secretary, Paul L. Bender: treasurer, Ellis Elsenberger; | captain, R. B. Smith. Semimonthly ■ shoots will be held on the grounds. SCHOOL TO GIVE PLAY New Cumberland, Pa., March 8. — I Pupils of the Grammar school will i give a play in the liall of the Inde pendent Order of America on the evenings of March 15 and IC. Only One "BROMO UtHIVINB To get the genuine, call for full name, LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature of E. W. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. 25c. THREE LICENSES REFUSED New Bioomfield. Pa-, March B.—ln addition to granting fifteen licenses yesterday, the Perry County Court re fused the applications of three, as follows: W. H. Hoover, Union Hotel, Loysville; H. R. White, Railroad Ho tel, Marysvllle, and Samuel F. Seal, Mountain Springs Hotel, Buffalo town ship. WILLIiH H. MY ICHS DIES Columbia, Pa., March B.—William H. Myers, a well-known resident, died at the Columbia Hospital, aged 65 years. He was for some years sec retary of the Improved Order of Hepta sophs and a prominent member of the Keystone Truck Company. His wife, three sons and a daughter survive. FORTUNE TELLER MUST QUIT Lewistown, Pa., March B.—Several days ago a man who gave his name as Prof. Gray, and business as palm ist, arrived hero and opened up busl lness at 38 West Market street. He was besieged by lovesick swains and others wishing to know the future or about other matters that were to come. District Attorney Durbin came to the conclusion that Prof. Gray was just an ordinary fortune-teller, so he di rected Officer M. A. Davis to notify Prof. Gray to quit business. EARLY BIRDS ARRIVE Waynesboro, Pa., March B.—Some species of birds that have never been seen in this section before have ar rived. They are the ring-necked dove, Juncos, bluebirds, two cardinals, Bal timore Orioles and the fox sparrow. Why these birds have left the South so early and came into a climate that is just the reverse is hard to fathom. Prof. Lower Honored by West Fairview High School West Fairview, Pa., March B.—Prof. E. R. Lower, principal of the West Fairview High School, was guest of honor at a reception in the banquet hall of the West Fairview Inn. Mem bers of the High School classes enter tained. The guests included Kenneth Lantz, Miss Annabelle Boley, Jacob Wachtmen, Miss Catherine Erford, Miss Nadia Davis, Miss Margaret Gamber, Miss Julia Boys, Edwin Davis, Lester Marshall, Arthur Wissler, Les ter Stoufter, Miss Ruth Wissler and Benjamin Givler; Webster Dell, Clyde Phillips of the High School; Miss Edna Lantz, Miss Ethel Hoover, Miss Mil dred Snyder, Mips Helen Weigle and Harry Hoke of the Grammar; Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Foreman and Dwight Love. RUBLE CLASS OYSTER SUPPER Lemoyne, Pa., March 8. Arrange ments for an oyster supper to be given March 16 were made at a meeting of the Men's Bible Class of the Calvary United Brethren /Church, Tuesday night. The D. O. T. K. class of the same school met at the home of its teacher, Mrs. William H. Fortney, of Market street, Tuesday evening. The business session was followed by a so cial hour. Refreshments were served to Miss Zona Bates, Miss Sarah Davis, Miss Cynthia Boyer, Miss Blanche McMullen, Miss Kathryn Harvlck, Miss Kathryn Byrem'and Mrs. W. H. Fort ney. A meeting of the Daughters of Ruth class of the same school will be held at the home of Mrs. Clyde Kas son to-morrow evening. GOOD ATTENDANCE RECORDS \ West Fairview, Pa., March 8. Thirteen of twenty-four students in the West Fairview High School have attended school during every session during the month just closed. They are: Kenneth Lantz, Miss Annahelle' Boley, Miss Nadia Davis. Miss Eliza-1 beth Fisher, Miss Hazel Givler, Albert I Koppenheffer, Miss Julia Boys, Miss Letitla Deitz, Webster Dell, Edwin Davis, Clyde Phillips, Charles Shaffer and Lester Stouffer. OLD CHECKS FOUND Lemoyne, Pa., March 8. While fcoing over a collection of relics yes terday, Clarence Markley, Herman avenue found two checks, one of which was dated October 4, 1815, artd tlio other July 14, 1818. The 1815 check for $lO was drawn on the Farmers' Bank of Lancaster. The signee was Markley's grandfather, whose name was also Clarence Markley. The other check lor $5 was drawn on a Philadelphia bank. FOOD SALE AT CAMP HILL Camp Hill, Pa., Maroh 8. The Mite Society of the local Trinity Lutheran Church, will hold a food sale at the home of Mrs. J. R. Wilson, East Market street, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. EVANGELIST WILL PREACH Lemoyne, Pa., March 8. Evange list C. C. Gohn, whose home is at Penbrook, will preach at the evange listic services in the United Evangelical Church this evening. Evangelist Gohn, is visiting his family at Pen brook and will leave In a few days for St. Louis, Mo. Evangelist William Davis, who is conducting the cam paign, will preach to-morrow night. SOPHOMORE CLASS ELECTS Camp Hill, Pa., March 8. At a meeting of the Sophomore class of the I Camp Hill school yesterday afternoon the following officers were elected: President, Richard Phillips; vice president, Miss Dorothy Herman; sec retary, Martin Bowman; treasurer, Edmund Good. | BABY VEHICLES—I9I7 MODES j |~ 50 Styles in Our Opening Display | jlj Baby Coaches were never quite so smart, handsome or graceful as today and we g3 never had a display to equal this one in variety, beauty and extent. We have the || H choice of 7of the largest manufacturers of children's vehicles to select from—such £§} well-known makes as the Hey wood, the Wakefield, the Gendron, the Whitney, the || jj Wheeler, etc. 1 See the New Chaise Go-Cart, New Stroller, Beautiful two tone Coaches and Slumber Carriages 1 ® - ■ | SULKIES, 98c to sl2. .a\ emM# STROLLERS, $6.75 to sl7. V\ | BODY CARTS, sls. to S6O. g B We are outside high rent, high price district. We can PI . i r.rk ' 1 1 l 1 1 9 W HI-** H save you at least 20 per cent, on the purchase ol baby s - -aow Jjj|| I*l A siK-cial Sulky, lJko picture, $1.98 ngl vehicle. , > v v. * In brown or natural finish. pgj The prices in all probabilities will be higher later. You can pay Us as you Get Paid i p Our Display of Spring Clothing for the Entire F amily Awaits Your Inspection jgj | Gately and Fitzgerald Supply Co. [ | HOME 29-31-33 &35 S. Second St. f FAMILY | § jj I FURNISHERS THE DIFFERENT KIND OF A CREDIT STORE [CLOTHIERS\ g Penbrook Recreation Club Organizes With 100 Members Penbrook, Pa., March B.—At a meeting of young men and leading businessmen of Penbrook an organi zation was formed, to be known as the Penbrook Recreation Club, whose purpose is to promote sports in all its brahches and its object shall be the increase and diffusion of temper ance and recreation among its mem bers. The club also means to work for the welfare and good of the com munity in which it is located. A constitution was adopted and the following officers were elected: F. VV. Shott, president; Harry Hicks, vice president; A. E. Aungst, recording secretary; C. E. Meckley, correspond ing secretary, and J. G. Carman, treasurer. The club already has a member ship of one hundred and intends to double that number. Any person of the age of sixteen years or over and living in Dauphin county, may be come an active member, and any per son, male or female, within or with out the limits aforesaid may be chosen as an associate member. A banquet under the auspices oC | the club will be held in the near fu ture, at which time prominent speak ers will attend. Temporary quarters will be secured until the new building of W. H. Wolf is completed, when the permanent quarters will be estab lished therein. The next meeting will be held at the home of A. E. Aungst, 2836 Penn street, Penbrook, on Mon day evening, at 8 o'clock. Girls of West Shore Organize H. M. T. Club | Ltmoyne, Pa., March 8. At a 1 meeting of girls representing towns I along the West Shore at the home of I Miss Julia Zimmerman, Washington Heights, Tuesday evening, a H. M. T., club was organized. Plans for social affairs during the summer months were made. Officers elected were. President, Miss Hilda Wagoner, of Enola; vice-president, Miss Romayne Minick, of Lemoyne; secretary, Miss | Esther Famous, of Enola; treasurer, I Miss Carrie Thompson, of Lemoyne. The next meeting will be held at. the home of Miss Esther Famous at Enola. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, RESIGNS Camp Hill, Pa., March 8. Prof, i George Williams yesterday resigned as assistant principal of the Camp Hill High School. Hummel Shelley, of Carlisle, a graduate of Dickinson Col lege in 1915, iB substituting until the school board elects a successor. NEW EQUIPMENT ARRIVES Camp Hill, Pa., March 8. Science equipment for the physics course in the Camp Hill high school arrived yesterday. The equipment which cost about $250 will be installed this week. SURPRISE ON BIRTHDAY Elizabethville, Pa., March 8. A birthday surprise social was held in honor of Norwood Swab, living two miles north of town, on Tuesday even ing by his many young friends from this place. A pleasant evening was spent with music and all kinds of games, after which Mr. and Mrs. Isa iah Swab served refreshments. The following from this place attended: Misses Maude and Vivian Weaver, Es ther Schreiber, Jeanette Walters, Amy Romberger, Bernice Daniel, Flo Mac- Gregor, Mollle Lenker. Bertha Teeter, Mary Snyder, Ruth Miller, Carrie and Mildred Swab, and Lester Harner, Howard and Scott Weaver, Russell Botts, Charles Snyder, Allen Lentz and Norwood Swab. MARCH 8, 1917. Friends Give Surprise Party For Frank E. Wallace, Sr. Shiremanstown, Pa., March B.—A surprise party was tendered Frank E. Wallace, Sr., at his home In East Main street, last evening, in his return home from an extended trip to New York city and Hartford, Con.. Those pres ent were Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Wal lace, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Noah R. Heikes, Miss Alice Wallace, Miss Viv ian Wallace, Miss Anna Wallace and Clara Wallace, Messrs. Frank, George and Merle Wallace, all of Shiremans town; Miss Mildred Ross, of New Cumberland, and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Wallace, of Harrisburg. MARRIED AT ALLENTOWN Ellzabethville, Pa., March 8. Earl G. Raker and Miss Helen Cooper, of this place, stole a march on their many friends, quietly slipped to Al lentown, where they were married by the Rev. J. Raker, superintendent of the Good Shepherd's Home at that place. The bride is one of the town's popular young ladies, and the groom Is In the grain and feed business with his father here. DIES FROM SCARLET FEVER Ellzabethville, Pa., March 8. The first death to result from the epidemic of scarlet fever occurred on Wednes day morning when Harry Fogelman, the 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Fogelman, of West Spruce street, died. The boy was the only son. No funeral being allowed to be held according to the health laws, no time for burial has been set. Y §s{) 0 Y& J fr es —the pacemaker for the motor car industry. The unique position of the CADILLAC as Standard of the World is the result of years of successful build ing—each year's car better than the one which went before. Crispen Motor Car Co. 200 DELEGATES AT CONVENTION Meeting of Cumberland County Sabbath School Association Begins Today Lemoyne, Pa., March 8. Sessions of the "forty-fifth annual convention of the Cumberland County Sabbath School Association were held In the Church of Christ this morning and afternoon. A meeting for men will bo held In the Church of Christ and for women in the Lutheran Church thin evening. Over 200 delegates are in attendance. The delegates were served luncheon in the basement of the church at noon to-day by the entertainment commit tee, composed of D. C. Hamilton, chair man, Lemoyne; Ralph E. Irwin, Camp Hill; C. L. Eby, S. B. Leach, the Re\. P. R. Koontz and V. E. Shope, of Lemoyne. Departmental work was discussed at both sessions to-day. Among the speakers to-night will be the Rev. E. L. Menges and the Rev. P. R. Koontvs. of Lemoyne; Guy A. Yeager, of Enola; J. T. Baughter, of Lineboro, Md.; W. G. Landes, and W. A. Lutz, of Ship pensburg.
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