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TIMELY NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITY'S SUBURBS
INDIAN SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT
Program Includes Play De
picting Signing of Declara
tion of Independence
Carlisle, Pa., May 21. With the
baccalaureate address delivered yes
terday In the school auditorium by
the Rev. Dr. George Edward Reed,
former president of Dickinson Col
lege, the thirty-eighth commence
ment at the Carlisle Indian school
opened. Saturday evening a special
band concert was held for students
and last evening there was a joint
meeting of religious societies, taking
the form of a tribute to Ernest W.
Kick, a former student, who was kill
ed with -the Canadian expeditionary
force.
The class this year numbers fiftj'r
two, embracing students from all
parts of the country. Last year ow
ing to a change in tho course there
was no regular graduation program,
closing exercises alone being held.
The commencement proper will be
held on Thursday morning, the ad
dress to be delivered by Thomas L.
Slddons. associate justice of the Su
preme Court of the District of Col
umbia.
Athletic events, band concerts, and
competitive drills will be held
throughout the week, the feature be
ing a play "Continental Congress"
depicting the signing of tho Declar
ation of Independence, to be given by
native Indian students and to be:
historically correct in every detail.
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MONDAY EVENING,
Contest to Select Name
For Cross-State Highway
Dubois, May 21.—8. B. McCreight,
acting chairman of the Cross-state
Highway Association, organized in
this city last week by good roads en
thusiasts from throughout Central-
Western Pennsylvania, nas called a
meeting of the Board of Governors at
Pubois on Thursday, May 24.
The < governors will gather for
luncheon in the Commercial Hotel at'
t o'clock, and a business session will
be held in the oflices of the Dubois
Chamber of Commerce at 2 o'clock.
The Board of Governors will eleot
a president, two vice-presidents and
a treasurer, under the constitution
adopted by the association. Plans for
a contest for the selection of a nam*
for the new highway from Bradford,
Mi-Kean county, to Cumberland, Mil.,
through Kane, Mt. Jewett, Johnson
burg, Ridgeway, Dubois, Clearfield,
Phillipslmrg, Altoona, llollidaysburg
and Bedford will be outlined by the
governors.
The governors include: P. P. Hol
ley and C. D. King. Bradford; Judge
Harry A. Hall and G. S. Simmons.
Ridgeway; TV. 1. Betts, Clearfield;
Walter 11. Hatton, Dubois: Thomas J.
Lee and A. M. Pierce, Phillipsburg;
Charles H. Phillips and J. 11. Dorman,
Bedford, and H. D. Billmeyer and I.
T. Holland, Cumberland, Md.
DISTRICT CONVENTION
Blain, Pa., May 19.—A district
Sunday .school convention of District
No. S will be held on May 2 9 in
the Methodist Episcopal church of j
which the Rev. George H. Knox, of
Blain, is pastor.
DOGS RUIN FLOWERS
Marysville, Pa., May 21. The
Civic Club is complaining because
dogs have been running over Dia-1
mond Square and broken off flowers
recently planted there to beautify it.
News Items of Interest
in Central Pennsylvania
Carlisle. With patriotic cere
mony and a parade, the members
of the Mount llolly Springs School
Board Saturday evening raised a
flag at the main schoolbullding of
the town. The emblem was given
by the Order of Independent Am
ericans in the county.
Carlisle. Carlisle merchants will i
conduct a trade week campaign
early in June and will endeavor to I
bring persons from all parts of the j
valley by means of a farm day and i
various features. It may be com-|
bined with a celebration of registra
tion day under the new selective!
conscription law.
Hanover. The new $70,000 Y. I
M. C. A. building will be erected on ;
the former Franklin House site. The i
Y. M. C. A. has entered in articles!
o,f agreement for the purchase from i
Mrs. Henry Wagner.
Reading. Hotel and restaurant
men here have decided to make an
extra charge for bread and butter
served with meals, in lunchrooms
it will be 5 cents and in hotels and
cafes 10 cents)
Gibraltar. After two foxes kill
ed a large turkey hen who was set
j ting on a nest of eggs for incubation j
purposes, Benjamin F. Hitler, the
owner, kept a close watch and the
next day shot the foxes as they came
to the nest.
Shamokin. —Anti-cigaret day was I
observed in local Sunday schools]
| yesterday, many young men signing
j a pledge to refrain from using |
cigarets during the war and to assist j
I'in having olher young men make a
! similar stand.
Hazlcton. Eckley Marlile. a
j Yale student, and a son of Alvan
| Markle, of this city, has been named j
a sergeant in tho United Slates avia-'
tion corps and ordered to report at'
Boston.
CHURCH OFFICERS ELECTED I
Humelstown, Pa., May 21.—At the
congregational meeting on Thursday
night in the Lutheran church the
following officers were elected: El- 1
ders, John B. Nye, Joseph Burkhold
er; deacons, Oliver Deimler, Edwin
Bolton, Adam Shope; trustees, Wil
liam H. Earnest.
Dorothy Suggett "will return to
Buffalo, N. Y., on Tuesday after
spending ten days at the bedside of
her sister, Alice, who is convalescing
from typhoid fever.
Mrs. .Milton Hoerner and daugh
ter. Pearl ,and Mrs. Harry Hoerner
and son, Bruce, spent a day at Pal
myra.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wolf enter
tained Andrew Baer, of Harrisburg,
recently.
Miss Mary Ream spent the week
end at Reading.
Mrs. George Blackburn has re-
I turned from tho Harrisburg Hospital
where she underwent an operation
j and is much improved in health.
The Sunday school class taught by
i Mrs. Harry R. Laucks, will give a
musical and literary entertainment
> in the social rooms of the church on
I next Thursday evening.
" Initiation classes are being secured
i by the Modern Woodman to be taken
into the lodge on the night of their
j big celebration, June 28, in the Me
| chanics hall.
DWELLING DAMAGED BY FIRE
Dillsburg, Pa., May 21.—Fire of
I unknown origin Friday evening
j damaged a house in Gettysburg
! street owned by William Schrlver
| and occupied by W. S. Laury. The
fire started in the clothes closet o£
I the front room on the second floor
J during the absence of the family.
The Citizens' Hose Company was
called out and soon had the fire ex
j tinguished. but not until consider
| able damage was done to the room
and its contents.
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
IRVING COLLEGE
MAY DAY FETE
Beautiful Exercises at Crown
ing of Queen. Dances and
Flagraising Ceremony
Mechunicsburg, Pa., May 21. —
Ideal weather, pretty . girls and
graceful dancing combined to make
thp May Day fete* at Irving College
on Saturday afternoon one of the
most pleasing and successful ever
given at the institution. The event
was arranged under the direction of
Miss Jane Kae, of the faculty.
At 2 o'clock the procession of
May Queen, attendants and senior
class wended its way around the
campus, to the cathedral of corona
tion. The heralds cleared the way
foi* the queen and .party and when
the queen, Miss Anne Fassig, ascend
ed the throne, the crown was placed
upon her head by the president of
the senior class, Miss Anna March;
the scepter, presented by the presi
dent of the junior class, Miss Nelle
McCracken; the orb, bestowed by
the president of the sophomore class,
Miss Elizabeth Slyder; the ring
given by the president of the fresh
man class. Miss Mary Ilolton, and
the scroll was brought for the queen
to read, welcoming the maidens and
their friends, by Miss Rachel Schlos
ser. Miss Josephine Hull was maid
of honor.
The Craigie dance was presented
on the campus by girls in colonial |
costumes and was picturesue and
graceful. The dance of the four sea
sons was one of the most beautiful
given and included spring, by Miss
Beatrice Elway; summer, Miss Jose
phine Hull; autumn, Miss Sarah
Gronlnger and winter, Miss Nancy
Shelter. This was followed by the
Maypole dance, given by Grecian
| maidens.
The crowning event of the day
was produced when the president
of the senior class. Miss Anna March,
as Columbia, entered the arena, fol
lowed by little girls carrying a large
[ American flag, which was the gift of
I the senior class to "Irving." After
] the presentation speech, the Rev.
S. W. Herman, of Harrisburg, gave a
j patriotic address. The raising of
! the stars and stripes, while the Star
j Spangled Banner was sung, was the
I climax of an eventful day. Miss
j Springer was pianist for the occa
! sion. College songs and yells inter
| spersed the program.
One Hundredth Anniversary
of United Brethren Church
Lancaster. Pa.. May 21.—The one
j hundred mid liftietli anniversary of
! the spiritual birth of the United
i Brethren Church will be fittingly ob
| served in the city of Lancaster on
! Whitsunday, May 27. Two gatherings
! will be held on that date in "The
J Hamilton," one of the largest thea
| ters in the city. The services will be
held at 2.30 and 7.30 p. m., and will
he under the auspices of the Lancas
| ter County United Brethren Minis
terial Association. The principal ad
dresses will be delivered by Bishop
W. M. Bell, D. D., of Los Angeles,
Cal., and the Rev. J. P. Landis, D. D.,
of Dayton, Ohio. There will be no
services in any of the United Breth
ren churches in Lancaster county on
'that evening, and several thousand
members of the denomination will at
tend the meeting. The committee of
arrangements consists of: The Rev.
G. D. Batdorf and the Rev. j. E.
Keene, of Lancaster; the Rev. M. H.
Wert, of Manheim; the Rev. P. 11.
Balsbaugli, of Columbia, and the Rev.
O. G. Romig ,of New Holland.
Prizes Awarded to School
ChHdren in Enola Parade
Enola, Pa., May2l.—Prizes award
ed to the schoolchildren for the
parade held here Friday at the ded
ication of the Summit school build
ing are as follows; Best drilled,
sixth grade. Summit school, taught
by Miss Irene Lebo; second, second
grade. Summit school, taught by
Miss Margaret Famous; honorable
rrention, Summerdale schools; best
decorated, first, fifth and sixth
grades, Adams street, taught by
Miss Margaret Passmore; second,
seventh and eighth grades, Washing
ton Heights, taught by Prof. T. Y.
Weidenhemer; honorable mention,
seventh grade, Adams street, taught
hv Miss Grace Appier; school floats,
' first, Japanese, entered by Sopho
more class of High School; second.
Peace float, entered by Junior class
of High School.
PUPILS KNTEKTAINF.IJ
Enola. Pa., May 21.—Pupils of the
Knola High School"were delightfully
entertained Saturday night by Jack
Deeter and Clark Horn, at their cot
tage near Summerdale. Music, dan
cing and games were enjoyed by the
guests. Among those present were:
Miss Helen Markell, Miss Olga Maloy,
Miss Esther Shuman, Miss Hilda
Smith, Miss Nellie Gruver, Miss Bea
trice Peck, Miss Sara Dice, Miss Mary
Strickner, Miss Miriam Neuer, Miss
Viola Knaub, Miss Margaret Hassler,
Miss Miriam Troup, Miss Martha Ad
ams, Miss Carrie Thompson, Miss Es
ther Reigle, Harold Bordlemay, John
Kost, Roy EBhleman, Roy Webster,
Hay Barley, Leroy Bordlemay, Donald
Welker, Clarence MacDannald, Jack
Deeter and Clark Horn.
TEARING DOWN HOTEL
Lewistown, Pa., May 21.—The St.
Charles Hotel, one of the finest ho
tels here, is being torn clown so the
plot can be used for the erection of
a new post office. This hotel was
owned and operated for many years
by Parks Murtiff and later was sold
to Henry Krentzman, a merchant,
who disposed of the ground to the
governmerit for $16,500. It is located
In Market street.
DONEGAL CHURfcll REUNION
Marietta, Pa., May 21.—The an
nual reunion of the old Donegal
Presbyterian church will be held on
Thursday, June 21. These yearly
events attract a large number of
people from all sections of the Unit
ed States. Muny Revolutionary
heroes are buried in the cemetery.
BUNGADOW SOLD
Dauphin, Pa.. May 21.—The bun
galow on the first slope of the moun
tain, recently owned by Charles Bier
bower, of Harrisburg, has been pur
chased by J. Haldeman O'Connor, of
13 North Front street, Harrisburg,
who, together with his family, will
occupy it as a summer home.
MYSTERY CLUB ENTERTAINED i
Wornile.vsburg, Pa., May 21.—The
Mystery Club was entertained by
Mrs. J. J. Hemmer. Luncheon was
served to the guests, who wore: Mrs.
Charles Rice, Mrs. Mervln Lau. Mrs.
Guy Vogt, Mrs. Chauncey Thorpe,
Mrs. Artcmus Helcher. Mrs. Brick
or, Mrs. Barracks, Mrs. Norman
Hemmer, Mrs. J, J, Hemmer,
Thirteen Graduate in High
School Class at Dillsburg
Dillsfnirg, May 21.—Annual com
mencement exercises of the High
School were held Thursday evening
in the Dillsburg Opera House. The
class consisted of eight youngwomen
and live men. The class history told
that three years ago the class start
ed with lifteen. but that Gretna
Gochenour had taken a place in her
father's office and Sarah Baker had
quit school on account of her health.
The Rev. George Eveler, of the
Lutheran Church, made tho opening
prayer and also pronounced the ben
ediction. Bertha Burgard gave the
salutatory; Erdean Lerew rendered
a piano solo, Hazel Smith gave a
reading, "The Swan-Song." The class
history was given by Edgar Ritchie.
Edgar Wolf gave a vocal solo and
Elizabeth Arnold an oration. The
class prophecy was unique in the
manner in which it was presented by
Rebecca Baker and Russell Baish In
a dialogue. Mildred Ilaar w>as the
valedictorian. Superintendent L. E.
McGlnnes, of Steelton, made the ad
dress of the evening, and Prof. C. M.
Stine, superintendent of schools of
York county, also made an address.
The Rev. Mr. Wolf, president of the
School Board, presented the diplo
mas. The music was furnished by
the High School orchestra under the
leadership of Prof. Doner.
BALL FIELD FOR VEGETABLES
New Bloomfield, Pa., May 21.
What formerly was the athletic Held
of the Carson Long Institute is now
being plowed up for use as a veger
table patch. Work on the new ath
letic field of the'institution has been
temporarily delayed.-
RED CROSS BRANCH
Green Park, Pa., May 21. —Green
Park residents have formed an aux
iliary branch of tho Red Cross So
ciety. The officers are: President,
Mrs. H. N. Bernheisel; vice presi
dent, Miss Myra Noll; secretary, Miss
Maud Neshit; treasurer, Miss Anna
Hobacli.
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Evangelical Convention
at Mechanicsburg Church
Mechanicsburg, Pa., May 21. —To
morrow, Wednesday and Thursday
the ministerial, Sunday school and
K. L. C. E. convention or the Evan
gelical Church of the Carlisle District
will be held in Grace United Evan
gelical Church litre. The program
includes:
Tuesday evening, 7.30 o'clock
| Devotional service, the Rev. D. 1,.
| Kepnor; organization; convention
. sermon, the Rev. J. A. Hollenbaugh,
| presiding elder.
Wednesday. 9 a.m.—Praise service,
! the Rev. B. G. Hoffman; "The Lead
| er of the spiritual Forces," the Rev.
| L. E. Crumbling; "Educated Leader-
I ship," the Rev. L. M. Dice; "Irnpor
| tance of Pastoral Visitation," tho
j Rev. F. 1,. Leter. 1.30 p. m.—Faith
! service, the Rev. J. E. Newcomer;
| "Present Day Preaching," the Rev.
|D. L. Kepner; "How Secure Our
j Benevolent Collections," the Rev. G.
|W. Frey; Sunday school problems.
] "Securing Teachers," the Rev. C. W.
! Hippie;; "Preparation of the Los
son," the Rev. Paul E. Keen; "Hold
ing the Scholar," the Rev. I/. A.
; Kuhrman. 7.30 p. m.—Song service,
the Rev. J. H. Welch; devotional ex
ercises, the C. 11. Loyer; advance
! steps, "Fall Conference," the Rev. I.
iE. Spangler; "Conference Plan of
; Raising $15,000 for the Administra
i tion Building," the Rev. I. IS. Shear
' er; "Ministerial Aid," I. F. 55ei{jler
i and the Rev. F. H. Sanders.
Thursday, 9 a. in. Devotional,
! the Rev. J. H. Welch; "Soul-winning
Methods," the Rev. H. T. Scarie;
j "Should Sunday School Scholars At
tend Church Services?" the Rev. C.
| S. Messner; "What Constitutes a Live
K. L. C. E.?" the Rev. R. H. Dick;
! "The Child and the Kingdom," the
j Rev. B. L. Moore. 1.30 p. m. De
j votional, T. J. Webb; "Scriptural
| Standard of Giving," the Rev. C. D.
j Pewterbaugh; "Our Missionary Op-
I port unities." "Conference," the Rv.
! J. F. Rohrhaugh; "Home," the Rev.
IW. E. Smith; "Foreign." tho Rev.
JW. L. Kamble; "The Standard of
MAY 21, 1017.
Christian Citizenship, the Ret. H. A.
Snook. 7. 30 p. m.—Song- service;
devotional, the Rev. H. B. Barshing
' er; "Sunday School Success," general
secretary and assistant Editor, the
Riev. W. E. Peftiey. Closing service.
SURPRISE ON BIRTHDAY
Ellzabethville. Pa., May 21.—A
surprise party was held for Charles
E. Deibler, a Main street merchant,
at his home on Thursday evening
when Mr. Dcibler's many friends
took him by surprise. After an
evening of fun and games a repast
was served by Mrs. Deibler. Those
present were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles
IJttley, of Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs.
F. P. Margerum, Lewis C. Bufllngton
and sister, Miss Nellie; Miss Stella
Weaver, Mrs. Steever, Mrs. Josephine
Snyder, Dr. W. L. Stevenson, Dr. E.
F. Bai-to, Miss Marie Hartman. Mr.
Evan Deibler, Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Debler, of town.
Here Is Prompt Relief From
That Tired, Worn-out Feeling
That Afflicts So Many People Just at
This Season
.If you are easily fatigued, if you
find your appetite failing, and are
gradually losing your energy and a
feeling of weakness and lassitude is
creeping over your entire body, do
not diregard nature's warning
signal.
These symptoms mean that you
are about to succumb to the impuri
ties that have been accumulating in
your system all winter, clogging up
your blood supply and rendering you
totally unfit for the important
change in seasons about to take
place.
It is highly important that you
give your system a general house
cleaning, that you purify your blood
' Perry Physicians Adopt
New Scale of Charges
Marysvilie,.Pa., May 21. At a re
cent meeting of the Perry County
Medical Society, a committee was ap
pointed to consider the matter of
adopting a new scale of charges. Un
der the signatures of 15r. G. W. Gault,
o£ Marysville, president, and Dr.
Kenneth WoltY. of Ickesburg, secre
tary, the new code has been issued.
All charges will be advanced. Or
dinary visits will now cost the patient
$1 as compared with 7v cents form
erly. Night rates are 50 per cent,
higher than day rates.
CONCERT FOR BAND
Elizarbethville, Pa., May 21.—The
Citizens band has secured the Peer
less Jubilee Concert Company to give
a concert here on Friday evening.
May 25.
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A few bottles of S. S. S., the great
blood medicine, will purify your
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cumulations, renew your appetite
and give new strength and vitality
to your whole body. The feeling of
debility and weakness will immedi
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lighted at the buoyant and vigorous
condition that will take its place.
S. ,S. S. is guaranteed purely vege
table, and thousands take it reg
ularly spring. You can ob
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