6 RECEPTIONS, PARTIES, WEDDINGS AND ANNIVERSARIES "WORLD ON FIRE" LECTURE GIVEN Clinton X. Howard, of Inter national Reform Bureau Presents It in Church DR. CRAFTS PRESIDES Mrs. Samuel C. Plough Hos tess For Miss Anna Rrowna well's S. S. Class Mechanicsburg, Pa., May 5. —Last evening an interesting lecture was given by Clinton X. Howard, advo cate of the International Reform Bureau, entitled "The World on Fire," in the First United Brethren church. Dr. Wilbur F. Crafts, super intendent of the Reform Bureau, presided.—Professor H. A. Surface was one of the speakers at the farm ers' mass meeting at Oakvllle on Wednesday evening.—Mrs. Samuel C. Plough was hostess for ber Sun day school class in the Methodist Episcopal church of which Miss Anna Brownawell is teacher, on Thursday evening. A business session was held, after which the time was spent socially.—Dr. E. E. Campbell, of Washington, D. C., was a visitor here several days this week.—Mrs. E. A. Burnett and son, Eugene, spent Wednesday at Oakville with the for mer's sister, Mrs. Wilbur Forney.— Miss Mae Singiser was the guest of Miss Zullinger, Mt. Holly Springs, .several days this week.—Five per sons died in Mechanicsburg during the month of April, which yas a lower average for the past five years in the corresponding month. They were: Mrs. H. W. Frymire, aged 58 j years; Martin Klllinger, aged 63 j years; Edwin Baum, aged 89 years; i Ivan Brindle, aged 10 months, and Miss Elizabeth Vandling, aged 86 years.—On Tuesday evening the Mite Society of the Church of God held a pleasant meeting at the home of Mrs. Trego, in South York street. The following persons took part in ' the program: Miss Minnie Baer, j Mary Shope, Miss Claire Forten- ! baugh. Ermandille and Charline: Martin, Erma Keller, Paul Baker, ! Miss Viola Wilt and Miss Violet Bow man.—The Mechanicsburg Bible and j Tract Society held a meeting on j Thursday evening at the home of i Mrs. William Botb, West Main j street.—Harley B. Surface entertain- j ed his friend, Tomaso Johahn, of Yucatan, during the week-end at the ! home of his parents, Professor and i Mrs. H. A. Surface, Overview Or- j chards, near Mechanicsburg. Both young men are students at the Ship- i pensburg Normal School.—On Thurs- | day evening the meeting of Trindle Spring Mite-Society-was held at the i home of Mr. and Mrs. Addison Forry and an enjoyable program was given, i —Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Duey j moved from East Locust street to j Harrisburg this week. i " \ HEADQII AItTKIIS Fun SHIRTS SIDES & SIDES t s Free Special Carj Leaves the Square Every 40 Minutes, SUNDAY, May 6, Afternoon, For LAND SALE Which costs most — painting or waiting? After your house needs painting, every Bj year you wait it will require more paint and pti more labor to put it in good condition. And ' |j|| every year you wait, your house is worth less. 1 B A little paint-money is good paint-insurance. JimSME n '" n><<l . I \Tust as soon as your house needs painting, come in and let Us snow you how little it will cost you to use DEVOE. We say "DEVOE" because it's absolutely pure. That's why DEVOE takes fewer gallons, wears longer—and tosts less by the job or by the year. And that's why we guarantee Devoe without reserve. f. W. DEVOE * C. T. RAYNOI.DS CO. lew York Balialo New Oileam Hourtoa I', otto a Saraaaih Piiuboith DEVOE A RAYNOLDSCO. ChlcMO Kaotu Cilr Deafer MinaeatolU Pounded In New York In 1754. The oldest manufacturing concern to the United Sutea. SATURDAY EVENING. IPARTY IN HONOR OF HER COUSINS Miss Helen Jeffries Entertains Many Guests at Her Lingles town Home NEW CEMETERY PLANS Lothohlers of Old Willow Grove Association Will Have Voice in Management t Linglcstoun, Pa., May s.—Miss , Helen Jeffries entertained at her homo in honor of her cousins. Miss Nellie Weber, Miss Esther Jeffries ■ and Miss Catharine Jeffries, of Har i risburg. Miss Weber presided at the , i piano and various vocal selections were rendered by the Misses Jeffries. The table was very beautifully dec orated with spring flowers and American flags. The guests included: Misses Anna Feeser, Marion Smith, Isabel Feeser, Hulda Longenecker, Ellen Bolton, Mary Hench, Eliza beth Graybill. Martha Graybill, Vera Look. Sara Zimmerman, Messrs. Jo seph Mumma, Ralph Gingrich. Ross Look, Martin Goss, Sherman Kreis er, John Look. Ezra Strohm. John Eariey, Ross Crum, Andrew lletzel, | Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rabuck, Mrs. .Charles George. Mr. and Mrs. Jef fries, Marion Jeffries, Anna George I and Clarence Jeffries.—The old or- l | ganization of the Willow Grove Cem- 1 I etery Association is now dissolved. ' | From this time, on the management ; :of the cemetery will devolve upon J the individual lotholders who have now become members of the corpora • tion. All the revenues of the asso ciation will be devoted to the up-I | keep and improvement of the ceme- j I tery.—Dr. C. 11. Smith hau called aj | meeting of all lotholders in the Lin-! glestown Union chapel on Wednes- | i day evening, May 9, at 8 o'clock. At j this meeting a new form of govern- | ment for the association will be j adopted.-- The baccalaureate sermon j I will be preached to the class of 1917 | | to-morrow evening at 7.15 o'clock ill) I the United Brethren church by the Rev. Cylde Lynch. Commencement; exercises will be held in the Union chapel Thursday evening. I-leadmas- j ter Brown, of the Harrisburg Acad- j emy, will deliver the commencement ■ Catherine Jeffries* Miss Nellie Weber j address. Miss Sara Lemer's orches- 1 tra will furnish the music.—Miss land Miss Esther Jeffries, of Harr's- \ j burg, were week-end guests of Miss Helen Jeffries.—Mr. and Mrs. Amos; j r.ingle and sons and Mrs. Maria Zim , merman, of Harrisburg. were guests I ! of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Shaner on ! Sunday.—Samuel Baltliaser. of .Ter-I I Q ey City, spent Sunday with relatives i here. Mr. Lanmesser, of Wilkes-. j Barre, was a recent guest of Mrs. W. G. Ball.—Mrs. John Buck and j | daughter. Ruth, of Harrisburg. spent j : Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer j ] Daniels. — Miss Esther Jauss and Miss i [ Sara Jauss. of Harrisburg. were! | guests of Miss Vera Care on Sun- | day. Mrs. Bard, of Colorado \ i Springs, is spending some time with her brother, C. Graybill.—Mr. and I Mrs. O. B. Leese and son, Walter, j spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. j Harry Leese. at Lebanon. —Mr. and Mrs. John Feeser and daughter. ! Martha: Mrs. Longenecker and I daughter. Vera, of Harrisburg. were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. I Zimmerman, on Sunday.—Miss Eliz- j abeth Arva, of Hainlyn. was the I guest of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Arva. I j on Sunday.—Miss Dorothy Arnold, of ! | Harrisburg, spent Sunday as the I Miss Sara Zimmerman. —Mr. and I Mrs. John Crum spent Sundav as \ the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John j Look, at Piketown.—Church services , will be held in the Church of God 'to-morrow morning by the pastor, the Rev. H. Whitaker. and in Wen rich's church in the afternoon by the ! Reformed pastor, the Rev. Lewis i I Reiter. Marshal Joffre Smiles His Way in Heart of Chicago and Middle West | Chicaero. May s.—Marshal Joffre j has smiled his way into the heart! j of Chicago and the Middle West. I ! Not understanding English, he met I the throngs which beset the French | ; mission on its every turn to-day j 1 with a kindly courageous smile—a j ; smile that seemed to explain the j i title "Pope Joffre." And It was with j this smile illuminating his face that i j he stood before the mass meeting | I last night, after it had clamored for i an expression from him, and en-! | twined two small flags, the trl-colors | lof France and the Star Spangled i Banner of the United States. j MECHANICSBURC YOUNG w)M rm H p^y^i^ iV v.j| BKSByS|F mb IBt m MR. AND MRS. WALTER M. ADAMS Mechanicsburg, Pa., May s.—Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jr. Adams, of Me chanicsburg, who surprised their friends by announcing: their marriage on. Thursday, April 26, in Hanover. Mrs. Adams was formerly Miss Mary E. Steely, of Enola, and is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Furner. Mr. Adams is employed in Doutrich's Clothing Store, Harrisburg, as assistant buyer in the sweater department. They will live at Mechan.icsburg. Ten Special Policemen Sworn to Guard Water j Ten men have beep sworn In by ' Acting Mayor Gorgas to serve as spe ! cial policemen guarding the filter j plant, reservoir and pumping station. I The men went on duty to-day, fully I uniformed and equipped. They have 1 been instructed to keep anyone from | approaching any part of the city water supply system and have pow ers of city officers to make arrests. Edgar T. Burganstock, regimental supply sergeant of the Eighth Regi ment, N. G. P., will be in charge of tile squad of men, who will be on eight-hour duty each day. The offi cers who were sworn in follow: Mr. Burganstock. Harry J. Halsey, Rob ert puck, George A. Carlisle, Harrv L. Hippie, William Bowers, A. L Mil ler, C. E. Peters, William L. Goudy and A. U Shuler. Smith-F orm-a-T rucks at Camp Curtin Garage • Announcement is made by the j Camp Curtin Garage, at Seventh j and Camp streets, that the selling agency for the Smith Form-a-Truck 1 has been taken over for this terri tory. Tens of thousands of these j trucks have been sold since the idea was perfected. The power plant of ; any Ford, Maxwell, Buick, Chevro let, Dodge Brothers or Overland can jbe used. The rear axle construction carries ninety per cent of the load, i while the power plants of the standard cars pull the load. , Building operations at the Camp Curtin Garage will give more than j double (he present capacity of ga j rage to care for the increasing busi j ness and to make ample provision 1 for service facilities. PHIZES l.'Oll SPELLING Enola, Pa., May s.—Ruth Bltner, a pupil of the Summit Street school building, carried oft the first honors of the oral spelling- contest held In the school auditorium yesterday aft ernoon for the eighth grade pupils of Kast Pennsboro. She received u prize of a $2.50 goldpiece. The second hon ors went to Catherine Shuey, who re ceived a prize of $1.50, and the third prize went to William Bashore, who received sl. The second and third honors pupils were also students of the Summit Street building. 100 th Anniversary of Lutheran S. S. in America Thompson town, Pa., May s.—To morrow evening the one hundredth anniversary of the organization of i the Sunday school in America, will i he celebrated with appropriate exer- I rises in the Lutheran Church—Mrs. j J. G. lJaldeinan and daughter. Miss Pearl, are visiting J. E. llaldeman j and family, at Harrisburg.—Miss I Cora Thompson, of Mexico, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Thompson over the week-end.—Mr. and Mi*. A. G. llaldeman are visit ! ing the former's brother, J. S. Halde | man, and family, at Winchester, Va. | —Mrs. Kurtz Dyder was at llarris- I burg, on Monday.— Mrs. Almyra Lo | gan has returned home after spend i ing the winter in Florida.—Mr. and Mrs. Henry Toomey, of near New port. spent Wednesday at tlio home jof Jonathan Reiser.—Mrs. Em i manuel Smith, and daughter. Miss | Eva. are occupying their home in ! West Main street, for the summer.— j Walter Graham and Miss Jennie Van ! Oriner were married on Monday at the Lutheran parsonage by the Rev. D. B. Treibley.—Otis Spicher, of Philadelphia, spent the week-end with his sister. Miss Jennie.—The I. O. O. F. will hold a banquet this evening in their hall. —Mrs. John De ■ Armott and two children, of Altoona, i spent several days with her parents, ] Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colyer. Body of Dr. Mitchell, of Denver, Buried at Newport lilatn, Pa., May 5. Miss Mary Mitchell and Mrs. Frank Mc- Cartney, of Denver, Col., and Mrs. j B. F. North, of Covington. Va., vis ited friends here. The three sisters j came to this county on account of I the removal of the body of their | father, the late Dr. G. W. Mitchell, who died last February, from Den j ver Col., to Newport, where burial i was made.—Mr. and Mrs. Clarence \ Patrie and two sons, of Dayton, 0., j visited Mrs. Patrie's parents, Prof. | and Mrs. S. E. Harkins.—Miss Cap itola and Jesse Snyder, tele phone operators, attended the ban quet Tuesday evening at Hotel Rhinesmith. New Bloomfield. given by the Perry County Telephone Com pany.—W. 11. Stine, of Pittsburgh, is visiting his family.—Mrs. James Bernhoisel, of Harrisburg, visited friends here. —Miss Anna L. Fetro left Wednesday to take a musical course at Collingswood, N. J. —Mr. and Mrs. John Flickinger. of Lan caster, visited the Rev. G. 11. Knox, at the Methodist parsonage.—War ren Shumaker is employed at Harris burg. M. H. JAMES TO SPEAK M. H. James. secretary of the William Penn Highway Association, and P. G. Rimmer, president of the General Sullivan Trail Association, of Wilkesbarre, will be the principal speakers, Thursday evening. May 17, at a meeting in Dubois at which or ganization of the Great Cross State Highway Association will be effect ed. THIS WILL INTEREST MOTHERS. Mother Gray's Swoet Powders for Children, a Certain relief for Ki verblmesa, Headache, Bnd Stomach, Teething Disorder', move and regulate the I'.oHcla tnid dentroy Worm*. They frequently oreak up Colrisin hours. They are no pleseart tothe taato I'h.ldron llksthem. Over 10,000 teail momftU. I'eed by Mother* for BOjear*. Thtytuvtr fail. Hold by all Drncgtata, 2Bn. Sample mailed FU&E. Addreaa, Mother Gray Co., Lo ltoj, N. V. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH Miss Delancey Entertains Henderson Bible Class Millers town, Pa., May s.—The Bishop Henderson Bible class was entertained at the home of Miss Vio let Delancey on Tuesday evening.— Miss Liilie Nankivell , of Steelton, spent the week-end with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nanki vell.—Mrs. Perry Ulsii, delegate from the Presbyterian Sunday school, and Mrs. Harry Walker, delegate from the M. E. Sunday school, attended the Sunday school convention at Newport.—Walter Fitzgerald, of Philadelphia, visited his aunt, Mrs. Martha Fitzgerald at Pfouts Valley this week. —Mr. and Mrs. Martin Horting, of Harrisburg, visited Mrs. Wilson Wright on Sunday.—Mi;s. Samuel Ham, of York, visited her sister, Mrs. James Rounsley, Sr., over Sunday.-—William Hopple, of Phila delphia, spent Sunday with his brother, Harry Ilopple.—Mrs. Harry Hunter and little son, Paul, of Steel ton, spent over Sunday with her fa ther, T. T. Grubb, and with Mrs. John Spangler.—Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Charles spent the week-end with relatives at Harrisburg and Rose glen.—Mrs. >acob Earner, of Pfouts Valley, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. I. B. Secrist.—Enx-ry Fry and D. Gilbert Rlckabaugh, spent several days at Harrisburg.—T. K. Beaver, of Academia, was the guest of his uncle, D. M. Rickabaugh, and fam ily. on Sunday.—Mr. Snyder and son, Russell, of Loganville, and A. O. Bowers and son, Milton, of Landis burg. were callers on D. M. Rjcka baugh and family on Sunday.—Mrs. Vernon Tabb was at Harrisburg on Monday.—Mrs. B. H. Branyan visited her daughter, Mrs. Smith, at Dun cannon. James Rounsley, Sr., daughter, Edith, and granddaugh ters, Mary and Margaret Rounsley, visited relatives at New Buffalo on Sunday.—James Klpp and family, of Harrisburg, and Mr. and Mrs. John Brinton, of Camp Hill, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kipp, on Sunday.—Miss Alice Rickabaugh was a Newport visitor on Monday.—Miss Ruth Taylor entertained the Camp Fire Girls at her home in Main street, Tuesday evening.—Mrs. Wil son Wright was called to Harrisburg Monday by the illness of Mrs. Leroy Howard, who is suffering with ap pendicitis.— Mr. and Mrs. Boyer and daughter, Ruth, and Mr. and Mrs. Seiber. of Port Royal, were guests of J. c. Ritzman and family on Sun day.—Mrs. James Rounsley. Jr., and daughter, Mary, were at Harrisburg recently.—Mr. and Mrs. James Wulker, of Altoona, were guests of William Walker over Sunday.—Ed ward Taylor and children, of Mif flin, were week-end guests of Mrs. B. H. Branyan.—George Fry and fam ily and Mr. and Mrs. Mont. Taylor automobiled to Selinsgrove on Sun day.—Mrs. Flora Mlddleton, of New port, spent Monday with her cousin. Miss Elizabeth Patterson.—Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Heokard, of Harrisburg, were Sunday guests Of Mr. and Mrs. William Marshall. —Miss Edna Span gler. who has been with a stock com pany at Johnstown for several months, returned home on Sunday. •—Mrs. Margaret Brown, of Tyrone, was a recent guest of Miss Nan Hough.—Lewis Ulsh, with his mother Mrs. A. H. Ulsh; Mrs. S. C. Alex ander, Mrs. Annie Eckels and Miss Alice Alexander automobiled to Pfouts Valley Monday evening where they visited Mrs. Macie Gilfillen and Mrs. Martha Fitzgerald.—Mr. and Mrs. William C. Moore and son, Har old. visited relatives at McAllisters ville on Sunday. Tower City High School Seniors Go to Washington Tower City, Pa„ May 5. —On Tues day Miss Boyer, principal of Tower City High School, will chaperon the Senior class to Washington, D. C. There are twenty in the class and all expect to go. The fourteen girls earned nearly all their expenses in' various ways. They will remain five days.—Mrs. Blanch Klinger and Mrs. Oord. Pannel will go to Port Carbon on Monday to attend the district convention of the P. O. of A. —The Men's Bible class of the Methodist church entertained their ladies with & banquet in the basement of their church. — Stanley Dubbs, of Pine grove, visited friends here this week. —Mrs. • Cornelius Hoffman has re lumed from a pleasant visit to rela tives at Millersburg.—Mrs. Barnhard and grandson, Paul Schreiner, spent Sunday at'Wiconisco.—Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey have returned from a visit to friends at Tremont.—Clair Bressler, of Lebanon, spent the week-end with his father here.— Charles Robson visited his son at Wiconisco.—P. M. Klinger and fam ily autoed to Harrisburg and spent Sunday there.—Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. lloutz spent the week-end in Llewellyn.—Miss Clair Houtz has re turned from the Pottsvllle Hospital. She is slowly roeoverlnu. —Mrs. M. Shuey presented her husband with a baby boy on Monday. CELEBRATES 2I) RIHTIIDW l.lvcrpool, Pa., May r>.—Mrs. Eliz abeth Hottenstein, of Sliamokln Dam, recently celebrated her 82d birthday anniversary when a large number of relatives and friends called to see her. Mrs. Margaret Sturtevant, a sister, and her daugh ter, Jennie, Mrs. John F. Deckard and son, Maurice, and Mr. and Mrs S. Maurice Shuler, of, Liverpool', paid a visit at that time. Mrs. Hot tenstein goes about her dailv duties more actively than many persons far her junior. Bhe Is a slater of W I. i Lenhart, of Liverpool, who celebrat' ed his 80th birthday not long a ™o. .She made the remark that she I, feeling much better than she did thirty years ago. and Is able to at tend church services every Sundav Mrs. Hottenstein has many friends [throughout this vicinity. PEANUTS SOAR BECAUSE OF WAR Less Than Two Dozen For 5 Cents; Coal Advances in Nearby Towns Big Jumbo peanuts, five cents a bag, but the bags are decreasing in size, until at present less than two dozen of the favorite circus nuts can be found in a five-cent package. Peanuts have increased almost dou ble in price during the last month. A. Frankenberg, manager of the Imperial Tea Company, familiarly known as the peanut king of Harrls burg, when asked the reason for the increasing prices, said: "One of the biggest reasons for the advanced price of peanuts is that the Virginia planters, where the majority of tile peanuts of the country are raised, have been paying less atten tion and planting fewer peanuts in recent years and instead planting more cotton, from which they derive higher price." j To recoup theniselyes for the re cent wage advance to miners, aver aging 20 per cent, the Philadelphia 1 and Reading Coal and Iron Company, I one of the largest concerns in the ! country, announced yesterday an ad vance in price of May coal of forty j cents per ton over the April rates. Dealers In Harrisbyrg announced this morning that no advance has been made here, owing to the fact that there is little coal to be sold, but that it was their opinion that If the coal could be received the price would be advanced. Philac" Iphla, Reading and York dealers have all advanced their prices from forty to sixty cents per ton. Prices of foodstuffs at the local markets did not change materially lastj week, although there was a shortage this morning due to the in clement weather. "Charley" Taft Planning to Enlist in Regular Army "Charley" Taft, son of former President William Howard Taft, is planning to enlist in the regular army and take his chances for ad vancement with the rest. He urges all Yale men to seriously consider a similar course, in an effort to re move the suspicion that undergrad uates will not serve except In the ca pacity of officers. Charles P. Taft, 2nd, is prominent in undergraduate life at Yale. Guard o nthe varsity football team, captain o fa championship basketball team, scholastic leader in his class, young Taft stands for democracy and be lieves in putting his principles into action. PRESERVING EGGS PLENTIFUL FOR NEXT WINTER Method Is as Simple as Preserving Fruit and Success Is Virtually Assured Cost of the Preservative Is Small and Containers May Be Used Many Times By Frank C. Hare Poultry Husbandman, Clemson Col lege, South Carolina For centuries industrious house wives have preserved small fruits and \egetables for winter use. Kvcry year storerooms are filled with rows of glass jars, whose contents add new relish to the winter's hill of fare. There is no reason why fresh eggs should not he similarly preserved. It Is simpler work ami less expensive than preserving fruit, as will be noted by the few rules In the follow ing article. All breeds of domestic poultry originated from the jungle fowl of India, which rears two broods of chicks in the early months of the year. By systematic breeding the an nual production of eggs has been in creased from 25 eggs for the wild jungle fowl, to 314 eggs for the Leg horn hen holding the world's record. Hut the instinct of the Jungle fowl to lay its eggs and rear its young during the spring months, and to be nonproductive the remainder of AYLESBURY DUCKS Though one of the oldest known i varieties of domestic ducks the Aylesbury Is still the favorite breed of England. According to many writers white ducks have been known for centuries and there seems to be no account of the origin of the Aylesbury. It is the leading market duck of England. In America it has been supplanted by the Pekin duck. English epicures prefer white skin and light legs and beaks on their table poultry, both ducks and chickens, while American tastes prefer yellow skin, bills and legs. l'or marketing purposes the Aylesbury is easily the best of Eng lish market ducks on account of its rapid growth and early maturity. Like the Pekin, Aylesbury ducklings weighing from 4 to GV4 pounds can be produced in from seven to nine weeks. At this age and size they brinK best prices and goino sections BELL TELEPHONE BOOSTING PARTY Attaches Honor George B. Detz With Dinner at Men ger's Suburban Inn Last evening the large dining hall of Menger's Suburban Inn was the scene of a novel and original "Boosting" party, given in honor of George B. Detz by his fellow em ployes fro mthe various departments of the Bell Telephone Company and his many friends joined last evening in wishing him hearty success in his new Held, and tendered their reluc tant farewells. The dining halls were decorated with tlowers and emblems of the Bell Telephone Company. Jerome M. Hamilton as toastmaster, introduced the following speakers, whose inter esting talks were full of praise and good wishes for Mr. Detz: John E. Sweeney, sub-license agent: Ralph L. Brown, division chief clerk, commercial department; Raymond P. Sharp, division chief clerk, traffic department; Edward Kilhafner, division chief clerk, plant department: Charles E. oßoser, divi sion auditor of receipts; John M. Erb, chief toll supervisor; R. M. Leonard, chief bookkeeper; C. A. Schell, bookkeeping supervisor; 11. F. Sigler. chief clerk, accounting de partment; L. S. Izer, traveling au ditor. Mr. Detz was presented with a sil ver cigaret case by his fellow em ployes of the Harrisburg Revenue Accounting Department. The following were present and thoroughly enjoyed the evening, which ended with "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow": B. C. Agle, E. S. Ben fer. C. R. Deller, J. Fluss, S. B. Grubb. A. J. Hain, C. E. Hamill, J. M. Hamilton, J. D. Hays, R. M. Houseal. H. B. Jacobs, L. M. John son, H. W. Kerper, E.R. Kulp, H. H. Mack, L. A. Merkle, R. J. Miller, M. E. Morganthal, R. C. Murphy, W. F. Nicoils. C. R. Raysor, S. E. White. C. H. Zellers, W. K. Cohill, Morris, Cover, W. S. Kohlhass. TWO SE.\T AWAY TO SCHOOLS Two youngsters, one held for in corrigibility, the other on a serious charge, were ordered sent away to schools by Judge McCarrell. Frances L Brannan was sent to the Slaton Farm Schools after one of the pro bation officers testified she could not be controlled. Humbert Fisher, on parole, was remanded to Glen Mills. STRUCK BY AUTO George H. McDaniel, 108 Market street, was struck by an automobile last evening at Eleventh and State streets. He was treated at the Har risburg Hospital for minor lacera tions. the year, has not been entirely sup pressed. Hens are laying freely at the pres ent time and the price of fresh eggs is below the average. Next winter the majority of hens will again be non productive, and, if forecasts are of value, the selling prices of fresh and storage eggs will be higher than ever. Individuals and companies are buying up fresh eggs and placing them in cold storage. Close to a hundred million dollars' worth of eggs will be stored, and the better grades of these eggs will later sup ply th eenormous demand for table and cooking eggs when the fresh product is scarce. It is unnecessary for the owner of a Hock of laying hens to suffer a shortage of eggs next winter. It is not only possible for every house wife to keep a supply of preserved eggs on hand, but, when the prices jof ail foodstuffs, and particularly meats, are continually rising, the preserving of eggs at home is a good way to reduce the high cost of living. This work should be under stood and practiced in every house hold. Three Successful Preservatives Some years ago an experiment was conducted to determine which of twenty methods of preserving eggs was the most satisfactory. The eggs were treated the day laid and kept a period of eight months. Three of the twenty methods gave perfect re sults: (1) Eggs preserved in a solution of waterglass (the technical name of waterglass is sodium silicate). (2) Eggs packed in a solution of lime water. (3) Eggs coated with vaseline. Numerous tests at experiment sta tions, by housewives, and on a com ' mercial scale have demonstrated of Great Rritain are devoted entirely to this duck rearing industry. Quick ness of growth is an important fac tor in respect to the profit gained, as the young ducklings are heavy feeders. As layers Aylesburys are consid ered second to the Pekin, many fe males laying as many as 150 eggs In a year. It is Important to the com mercial duck grower that these eggs be laid at the right season and be fertile. F"or this reason he hatches his breeding ducks early and mates a sufficient number of drakes with his flock to insure fertility. Ayles bury breeding ducks require some range and swimming water to ob tain best results. Mature Aylesbury drakes weigh 9 to 10 pounds, ducks 8 to ! pounds, and should have white plumage, pale flesh-colored bill, light yellow legs and carry, the body, horizontally. MAY 5, 1917 Conscripts May Train in Western Part of State Washington, V. C., May r>. Ar rangements fur the mobilization of the new consvript army have progressed to such a point that it is now known that there are to be sixteen mobiliza tion and training camps throughout the country, one of which will bo lo cated in Pennsylvania, at a point yet to be determined by the War Depart ment. In view of the fact that the National Guard of Pennsylvania will mobilize at Mount Gretna, it consti tuting a division by itself, it is likely that the Pennsylvania division of the draft army will mobilize at someplace in the western part of the State. It is proposed to make the divisional mobilization of the draft army co extensive with the divisions of tile National Guard. This being true. Pennsylvania will constitute not only a division of the Guard, but also a division of the draft army. War Does Not Disturb the Nation's Business New York, May 5. Dun's to-day says: "A month of readjustment to new conditions lias brought little disturb ance to business, and only in relative ly few instances are signs of special hesitation apparent. Lessening of or dinary demands has continued in some important branches, largely be cause of the extreme prices, and back ward weiather has retarded retail dis tribution of seasonable merchandise in most sections of the country. Yet the growing crops reflect appreciable im provement, with winter wheat prom ising a more abundant harvest than recently seemed likely, and the bet terment in the agricultural outlook means much in a year when big yields are more than ever needed." SHIPMENTS AHEAD OF I.AST YEAR Chicago, 111., Muy 5. Marshall Field and Co. in their weekly review of the dry goods trade say: "Wholesale shipments of dry goods I'm' the current week are in excess of the corresponding period of a year ago. Road sales for immediate de livery were slightly behind those of last year, although they are in greater volume than a year ago for further delivery. Customers have been into market in smaller numbers. Collections are better than in the week of 1916. Prices on domestic cotton show advances during the week." PINED FOR HAVING FISH As an effort to break up the illegal fishing that is said to have been going on for weeks, Walter Man willer and George 1. Kohr, both of Reading were arrested in this city yesterday by state fish wardens. Their automobile was searched and nine bass and two salmon discover ed. They were taken before Alder man C. Emmet Murray, who fined them $109.59. CI'T IN CRAP GAME Henry Marshall, Pete Raglin and Theodore Sampson started lighting over a crap game and the possession of the money and as a result landed In the hospital. All three were taken to the Harrisburg Hospital and then to the police station. that the immersion of fresh eggs in a solution of waterglass will unques tionably keep them in perfect con dition for the length of time desired. This method is strongly recom mended. Before eggs were held in cold storage, "pickling" eggs in a satur ated solution of limewater, with fre quently the addition of a small amount of cream of tartar and salt was an important commercial indus try. Cellars in the egg centers were filled with long wooden tanks con taining the limewater solution. Thou sands of eggs* were pickled. They were washed with weak acid water after removal from the solution to remove the coating of lime. Most of these eggs have a "limey" flavor, and they do not equal waterglass eggs. Systems of greasing eggs have been introduced the past year that re semble the third successful method of coating the eggs with vaseline. Animal or vegetable lard compounds, a mixture of cottonseed oil and bees wax (melted and added to the oil to thicken it), and even butter, are rubbed over all the shell. The eggs are then stored in regular oases. Preserve Only Fresh Eggs When an egg is Isiid, its contents are free from the molds and bacteria which cause decomposition. The por ous shell has a thin, waterproof coating that seals up the pores through which injurious bacteria could enter. When this coating dis appears, as it does in a short time under natural conditions, or imme diately the egg becomes damp or is washed, the bacteria pass into the egg through the open porcfe of the shell, and the moisture of the egg evaporates through the. same open ings. The egg becomes stale and rots. The evaporation draws in air to till the vacant space, and as a re sult the air cells in the large end in creases in size. Such a bad and stale egg cannot •be preserved by any method and made tit to cat. All any liquid preser vative cando is to seal the pores of the shell and prevent the evapora tion we have mentioned, and also prohibit the entrance of these injur ious bacteria. It can be readily un derstood, that if the consents of the eug are perfectly fresh 'when it is placed in the preservative, it will retain its perfect condition. An ex pert can buy eggs, examine them with a reliable tester and preserve those that are fresh, but, unless the housewife can obtain fresh eggs from a reliable person, this practice of buying eggs to preserve is not HC ommended. Waterglass is a strong antiseptic that can lie bought in two forms — a syrupy liquid or a white powder. Both forms are sold by leading drug gists, though money can be saved, as a rule, by ordering direct from the manufacturers. Neressury Materials Required A supply of fresh eggs. Each day's production can be put down at night. Containers for holding the preserva tive. One or more glazed earthen ware, five-gallon crocks with covers are most desirable. Galvanized iron or woollen pails, or large galvanized iron ash or garbage cans are suit able. All containers must be abso lutely clean. Scrub thoroughly and then scald with boiling water. Liquid or dry waterglass. To prepare the preservative from liquid waterglass, bring to boiling point ten gallons of water for each gallon of liquid waterglass. Allow the the water to cool and then stir the liquid waterglass into the proper quantity of the boiled water (1 part to 10 parts of boiled water). Mix well. When the dry waterglass Is pur chased. bring three gallons of water to the boiling point. Then add slow ly one pound of the powder, stirring vigorously to prevent the formation of lumps. Allow the preservative to cooli Pour the preservative into the crocks or other containers, half till WEATHER HOLDS CORN PLANTING Upper-End Farmers Have Little Seeding Done on Farms This Spring SMALL AMOUNT OF OATS State Highway Department Repairing Road From Mil lersburg to Rerrysburg Kil linger, Pa., May 5.—-There re mains a good bit of oats to be seed ed in this section and very little corn has been planted, farmers holding back on account of cold weather.— A State Highway Department fore man has a force of men on the road leading from Millersburg to Berrys burg, repairing the road and getting it in first class shape for good road! day .—-Daniel E. Feidt has been con fined to the house with sickness foi several days.—Jacob J. Hoy, who bought the farm known as the J. P. Hoy farm, and moved on same in the spring, is making great improve ments on same by remodeling the house and barn. —Philip Weaver, south of Pleasant Hill, purchased a lot from his son, George M. Weaver, of Millersburg, located west of the Grange Hall, at this place, whereon he intends to erect a house in the near future.— William I. Hoy, of Mil lersburg, lias a force of men and a sawmill on his timber tract north oi Killinger cutting timber and sawinn it into building timber and railroad ties. Mrs. Alfred Hoy, who was keeping house for her daughter, Mrs. Himebauch, east of Millersburg, til, the close of her school term, has re turned to her home here for the summer.—Mr. and Mrs. William Sclilegel announce the birth of a daughter, April 30.—Mr. and Mrs William I. Neagley, of Millersburg, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. Neagley's parents here.—The Rev. A. L. Haeseler, and son, Wil liam, of Millersburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Jonas L. Jury and Mrs. Thoma.< Shiffer were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Lenker on I Sunday. ing these vessels. More preservativi may be added. If necessary, when they are filled with eggs. Utiles POP Preserving Eggs Do not buy eggs for preserving, unless you understand how to select those that are suitable for the pur pose. However, many persons obtain eggs from neighbors or from reliable poultrymen, and preserve these with excellent results. The eggs should be gathered twice daily to prevent early development of the germ. Fer tile eggs gathered twice daily will keep as well aa Infertile eggs." 0 As the eggs are gathered, plac each gently in the crock of preserva tive being filled, or add them everj night. Do not keep the eggs for sev eral days in order to put down a large number at one time. Th quicker each egg is immersed in the preservative the better. Tap each egg with a sound egg tc detect if it is cracked. Do not pre serve a cracked egg, as tlio contents will leak out and ruin the solution. The eggs should not be washed. Keep dean straw in the nests, and have them protected from rains. Any or dinary soiling of the shell may be disregarded. Very dirty shells should be scraped, or the dirt should be re moved with a moist cloth. The preserving solution should cover the top layer of eggs to th depth of two inches. Examine th crocks occasionally to see if more solution is needed to keep the egg; properly submerged. In that cas< add boiled water that has beeom< cool. The tilled containers should bi stored in a cool place. Good result! have been obtained by keeping th containers in a vacant bedroom. I_>< not neglect examining them fre quently when the room is warm, sc thut the level of the solution can b< maintained. Next winter a crock of eggs can be placed in the pantry, and egg: taken from it as required. It will b< found that these preserved eggs havi retained their freshness and dellcacj of flavor, and are entirely satisfac tory for cooking and table use. It ii necessary to insert a pin through the large end of eggs that are t( be boiled, otherwise the expanstor of the contents will crack the sealec shell. The cost of the preservative is lesi than two cents a dozen, while th cost of the container should not b< over three cents a dozen eggs. Thes are liberal estimates, and the con tainers should last indefinitely. Re call the selling prices of fresh eggi for the past six months and you can readily figure what you can save bj preserving surplus spring eggs. r t A new and increasing demand has arisen for the guinea fowl, whose culture has hitherto been neglected. Generally speaking, the guinea of the past was mere ly tolerated on the farm: to-day it is bred as a source of profit. Tills fowl now consorts with most select company on the menus of the best hotels. 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