2 TIMELY NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITY'S SUBURBS Evangelical Convention at Mechanicsburg Closes Mcchanlcsburv, Pa., May 25. Last evening: closed a successful con vention of the Ministerial, Sundav School and Keystone league of the Christian Endeavor of the United Evangelical Church. Prominent speakers were present and the tuuslc was a feature under the direction of the Rev. J. 11. Welch, of York. Dele gates were entertained at the church at lunch and dinner. Among tlie speakers were the Rev. D. L. Kep ner. the Rev. J. A. Hollenbaugh, the B. G. Hoffman, the Rev. L. E. Crum bling. the Rev. L. M. Dice, the Rev. P. L. Teter, the Rev. J. E. Newcomer, the Rev. G. W. Prey, the Rev. C. W. Hippie, the Rev. Paul E. Keen, the Rev. I*. A. Fuhrman. the Rev. C. H. Loyer. the Rev. I. E. Spangler. the Rev. P. 11. Sanders, the Rev. I. E. Shearer, the Rev. H. T. Searle. the Rev. C. S. Messner, the Rev. R. H. Dick, the Rev. R. L. Moore, the Rev. C. D. Pewterbaugh, the Rev. J. F. Rohrbatigh, the Rev. W. E. Smith, the Rev. AY. L. Gamble, the Rev. 11. Snook, the Rev. H. R. Barshingeri and the Rev. W. E. Peffley. 1 Warning! The makers of genuine Aspirin caution you to see that every package and every tablet of Aspirin bears "Tho Your Quarani&o Bayer Cross - of Purity" TakUtstold in peckot of 12 The trade mark "Aapirin" (Reg.U.S.Pat.Off.) Bottles of 24 and 100 is a guarantee that the monoacetjcacideater B * Tar-Capsules of A.piri* .old la <> ! al:eylicacid in these tablets and captules ii ecaled packet•• of 12 ud 24 of the reliable Bayer manufacture. Will Prohibition Be Adopted As a War-Measure? An Investigation of the Results in Nineteen "Dry" States Nation-wide prohibition as a war measure would affect everybody in tile L nited States. The good results of such a policy have been praised continuously in the press of the belligerent countries, and are cited in America by prohibition advocates to explain the great strides of the "dry" move ment in the United States during the past two years. To jjet a true conception of what citizens of the ' dry" States have experienced under prohibition law. THE LITERARY DIGEST made a strictly impartial inquiry in all the States that have had pro hibition laws of one kind or another in operation for not less than one year. Two questions were asked of the representatives of public opinion in these commonwealths —the editors of the press: First: Whether In Their State Prohibition Is a Success? Second: Whether They Would Recom mend It to Other States? From nineteen States, 15/ replies have been received. In THE LITERARY DIGEST for May 26th. the results of this nation-wide canvass is shown. This is the first non-partisan investigation of the kind ever made. The result is most illuminating, and will interest every one from brewers to bishops. Other articles of immediate interest in this number of THE DIGEST are: Food-Gamblers—The Kaiser's Allies in America The Postage-Tax on the Press Our Triple Understanding A Ghastly Charge Against Germany How Dare Norway Protest to Germany! Effect of Russian Chaos on the War Volunteers For France Let Us Have Real Coast Defenses A Study of Plant Society Forty-Eight Cities Made to Order Save French Babies Eat Corn and Save Money A Cedar Log Thirteen Centuries Old One Compensation For Reims Without Decay Mr. Well's New Broom Songs of the Modern Warriors Wedded Priests After the War France's Silent Enemy Striking Illustrations—Many of Them, Humorous and Educational How the Motor-Truck Contributes to Patriotic Efficiency 24,000,000 horses consume the food production on THE LITERARY DIGEST appeals to, and is care -120 million arcres of land—land that is capable of sup- fully read by, manufacturers, business executives, porting 40.000.000 human beings. The great war will progressive retailers everywhere throughout the ; . . f.t .i, wit • nation, and this numbqj- will be of particular interest be won or lost by our food supply and Harry \\ ilkin tQ them inasmuch as aU vareties of commercial ve- Pcrrv, in this number of THE DIGEST, shows how hides are pictured and described. Prospective buyers the use of the motor-truck will divert an enormous of motor-trucks are especially urged to buy THE food-supplv into channels where it will be most ef- DIGEST this week and read these interesting an fective. nouncements. May 26th Number on Sale To-day—All News Dealers—lo Cents (|i=) Jiterdry Digest FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY (Publisher* of the. Famous NEW Standard Dictionary), NEW YORK FRIDAY EVE N'T NT.. HAKBISBURG TELEGRAPH MAY 25, 1017. I William M. Hargest Will t Deliver Memorial Address i Carlisle. Pa.. May 25.—William M. ■j Hargest, deputy attorney general, to- { ' | day accepted an invitation to be the 'j orator for the Memorial Day exer- II cises in Carlisle. A program embrac- I : ing nearly a week of activities has ; , been planned by the local camp of I the Sons of Veterans. On Sunday various graves in Ashland Cemetery j . will be decorated and a memorial i service held. The exercises will em ( brace a parade on Memorial Day and ! a meeting in the opera house. Later • in the day Boiling springs will be > visited and trips to surrounding | | ponts where soldiers are buried Willi be carried on during the week clos ing on Sunday, June 3. SUMMER SCHOOL OPENED Dun Cannon, Pa.. May 25.—Profes- j sor and Mrs. John DeHaven have j !, opened a summer tutoring school, to continue for several weeks. Twenty- ! i two pupils of widely varying ages' ; are already enrolled. A morning ses !sion is held five days every week in I the high school room. This is the first successful attempt at conduct- i ing a summer school In the town isince the abandonment of the old' ' Academy. CHURCH-KELLER j I PROPERTY SOLD: I Humored That Common wealth Trust Co. Bought It ; For Valley Railways Wormleysburg, Pa., May 25.—The Commonwealth Trust Company of llarrisburg has purchased the Church- I Keller property at the west end of 1 the People's bridge, just outside the j j borough limits. Rumor to-day had j I it that the property was purchased j for the Valley Railways Company, which may mean the erection of a ! large carbarn In the near future. ] The plot of ground, which includes a handsome residence, is bordered ! on three sides by the lines of the ! i " ! Railways Company and on the fourth | | side by the borough of Wormleys ! burg. It is rumored about that the ! company is contemplating the erec- j tion of a large carbarn to take the place of the one at Lemoyne, which is | fast becoming too small for the in creased number of oars. The com-' panv, it is understood, also considers the erection of a large office building. I The plot of ground: is an excellent place for a carbarn, as it Is centrally | located and all the cars of the com pany pass this point going into Har risburg. Rumor had It to-day that the Rail- ; ways Company was planning to pur- j chase the Wormleysburg school dis- j 1 trict property, adjoining the Church- j Keller property. This rumor could ! not be officially confirmed. 164 Will Get Diplomas at Bucknell University Lewlsburg. May 2 s.—Commence- | ment at Bucknell University is I scheduled for the week of June 15-20 j and the program lia* been com- j pleted. Diplomas wnl be granted to ! 121 seniors, twenty-two students In | music and twenty-one students in I domestic science. On Sunday, June 17. the baccalaureate sermon will be I delivered by President John Howard Harris and the sermon before the i Education Society by the Rev. C. A. i Abbott of West Chester. BIG TIME AT FISHERVIIiLE Halifax, Pa.. May 2. Fisherville.! !is planning a big time for Memorial ] Day. A parade will be held in the 1 morning and In the afternoon there j will be a baseball game. In the even ing the K. of P. lodge will hold a festival. Music will be furnished j I by the Killinger Band. Memorial Day Plans Are Completed at Duncannon t —— Duncannon, Pa., May 25. —There 1 will be a general observance of Memorial Day hero May 30. The j procession will form in Cumberland I street in the afternoon and proceed in the following order to the Lu j theran church: Oration of the day j ' an<J clergy: memorial committee, j delegation of little girls represent ; ing the States in the Union, churches and Sundav schools. Lieutenant William Allison G. A. R. Post No. 196, societies and citizens. At the Lutheran church the following pro gram will be rendered: Singing, ! "America," led by Prof. Bucke; 1 prayer, the Rev. Ralph Hartman; S singing. "Battle Hymn of the Re i public;" reading of orders by the 1 adjutant: address, the Rev. Dr. George H. Johnston: singing, "Co lumbia, the Gem of the Ocean;' re ] form and decorate graves in the Lu ' theran and United Brethren ceme teries: march to Evergreen ceme tery and form square at soldiers' j burial plot: prayer by the Rev. W. X. Wright; singing. "Rally Around 'the Flag;" commander's address; memorial services by comrades; singing. "Nearer. My God to Thee by little girls, led by Prof. Bucke; 1 decorating of graves In the ceme tery: benediction by the Rev. 1' • T. I Kohler. Special Secretary Takes Up Work at Carlisle I- Carlisle, Pa., May 25. —Cumber- land covinty boasts the securing of the first special secretary in charge | of the work of the County Committee on Defense. C. M. Runyanf of De- I troit, Mich., formerly an efficiency ' expert with the Chevrolet Motor j Company, arrived here last evening : nnd took up his duties to-day. Ho will act in an executive capacity un -1 der the charge of the general chair ' man, I* S. Sadler, and the execu \ tive committee. His offices will be i in'the Chamber of Commerce rooms. | Main attention is now turned to the increasing of food production In this i locality by every possible means. MEASIiES AT HALIFAX i Halifax, Pa., May 25. Halifax is again afflicted with measles of a i mild form. There are about twenty tive cases at the present time. The i quarantine period for the disease is | sixteen days. Dr. C. R. Phillips, I countv medical inspector, has taken ; charge and all of the homes are I quarantined. year there were | one hundred cases of measles in | town. ANNOUNCE BIRTH Halifax. Pa.. May 25. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Weaver, of Armstrong j street, announce the birth of a I daughter on Thursday, May 24, 11". WEST SHORE NEWS Social and Personal News of Towns Along West Shore John G. Eshleman has returned to his homo near Shlremunstown after •spending several days with his cousin, Mr. and Mrs. George Eshle man, at llarrisburg. W. Calvin Bates has returned to his home at Florin, after spending several days with his sons at Shire manstown. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grisslnger, of Mechanicsburg, spent severnl days at the latter's home at Shire manstown. Abram Eshleman. of Shlremans town, is homo from a visit to the coal regions. Mrs. Mary Bricker and Miss Julia Bates, of Newville, visited the let ter's aunt at Shiremanstown on Wed nesday. Mr. and Mrs. Foster Kline, daugh ter. Hattie. of Gardner's Station; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kline and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Brown, of Car lisle, were Sunday guests of Charles Kline and family and Mr. and Sirs. W. Tolbert Abbotts, at Shiremans town. Mrs. Charles P. Kebinger, of Pen brook, visited her son. John R. Neb lngter, at Shiremanstown. on Wed nesday. Miss Meda Fortnoy has returned to her home at Siddonsburg after being the guest of her cousin. Miss Mildred Brenneman, at Shiremans town. Mrs. Sara Sponsler has returned to her home at Dauphin after spending several weeks with Mrs. Jacob Rupp at Shiremanstown. Mrs. John H. Brenneman enter tained the Ladies' Sewing Circle at her home in East Main street, on Tuesday evening. The Rev. Mary Ba ugh man, of En haut, will preach in the Church of God at New Cumberland on Sunday evening. Miss Baughman was assist ant pastor of Findlay College the pas! year. Mrs. John Beckley and Mrs. C. P. Beckley. of New Cumberland, were at Carlisle yesterday. The Rev. A. R. Ayres, *of New Cumberland, has returned from Wich ita. Kansas, where he attended the general conference of the United Brethren Church as a delegate of this district. Mrs. H. A. McCreary and daughter. Edith, of New Cumberland, went to Lebanon, where they were summon ed on account of the death of Mrs. McCreary's grandson. Mrs. Roy Green and son. Harry, of Zanesville, Ohio, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bamberger, at New Cumberland. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Garver and Miss Carrie Sweeney, of New Cumberland, will leave to-morrow on an automo bile trip for Boston, where they will visit Mrs. Van Dayhoff and Miss Liz zie Garver. Miss Frances Bates Bride of Albert B. Cornish I.emoyne, Pa.. May 25. Miss Frances C. Bates, prominent in tlie town's younger set, and Albert B. Cornish, of Syracuse. N. Y., were married on Tuesday at Elkton, Md., by the Rev. J. P. Jones. The mar riage was announced to-day by Mr. and Mrs. John Bates, parents of the bride. Miss Lovetta. Fleagle, of Har risburg, was bridesmaid and E. C. Orris, of Mechanicsburg, best man. The marriage is the culmination of a romance that started when the two attended school in their younger days at Syracuse. X. Y. Miss Bates has been living Here for several years. The bride is <i graduate of the Mechanicsburg High school and the Ilarrisburg School of Commerce. Mr. Cornish was graduated from the Sy racuse High school and the Syracuse University, and is employed by the Continental Machine Company at i Syracuse as an engineer. After a | wedding trip which will include I Washington, Baltimore, New York | and Albany the newly-married cou i pie will live at 144 Hudson street, : Syracuse, N. Y. Sermon to Marysville High School Graduates on Sunday Marysville. Pa., May 25. —The j Rev. S. B. Bidlac-k, pastor of the I Methodist church, will preach the i baccalaureate sermon to the mem j hers of the graduating class of the ' Marysville High School in the i church Sunday evening The com i mencement exercises will be held in ! the Church of God on Tuesday even ing. at which time Ezra Lehman, j principal of the Shippensburg Nor | nial School, Will make the address. ! The diplomas will be presented by County Superintendent D. A. Kline. ! The graduates are: Ellen Gault, Mir iam Hess. Bruce Rider, Reul Rice, Joseph I-ightner and Edison Wlle , man. The High Schjol Alumni As ! sociation will tender the class a re ! ception in the school building on j Friday evening/ June 1. Lane in Upper End of Wormleysburg Farmed Wormleysburg, Pa.. May 25.—An swering the appeal to farm all ground that Is not utilized, several borough residents have taken the initiative and aside from farming their back yards, proceeded to plow up Cedar Oak lane in the upper end of the borough. This street, is sel dom used and is now being put to a good advantage, according to a story given borough officials by the gardners. The avenue is thirty feet wide and the potato stalks are slow | ly coming above the ground. POISONED BY INSECT KITE Waynesboro, Pa., May 25.—Harry Staley, son of Chief of Police Stephen W. Staley, is suffering from blood poisoning in the hand as the result oC a bite by an Insect. His condi tion is serious. CAMP HIM/ STREET OILED Camp Hill, Pa.. May 25. Oil was placed on part of Market street yes terday. The work will be completed in a few days and the street re-: opened. Council is of the opinion that since the road has been rebuilt, oil will help greatly in preserving it. Suburban Notes MIIJJERSTOWN Miss Esther Hetrlck. a trained nurse of New York City, is visiting I ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Het- I rick. Charles Allen and family, of Mid i dleburg, spent Sunday with his | mother. Mrs. Mary Allen. Miss Minnie Beaver has gone to Newport to visit her sister, Mrs. Har vey Ulsh. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Charles spent a day at the former's parental home ai. Roseglen. Mrs. I-aura Carter and sister, Mrs. ! Edward Rumple, visited in Newport | on Tuesday. Mrs. Russell Martin and son have; [returned to their home a* Anderson- I burg after a week's visit with her I father, Amos Stahl. NEW SCHOOL FOR WORMLEYSBURG People of Town and Members ol Board of Education Want Better Building Wormleysburgr, Pa., May 25. Residents of the borough are about to request the School Board to erect a new school building to replace the one nt the lower end of the bor ough, which, it is claimed, is much out of date. Burgess J. Fred Hummel said to day that numerous complaints have been made to him that the school building is not properly heated or ventilated, and that it is located too near the railroad and street car line. The Burgess said that the residents are anxious to get a new building, which would probably be situated at the upper end of the borough. When approached on the subject to-day several members of the School Board said that (hey are glad the residents are becoming interest ed In a move for the erection of n new building. Members said that the board has made efforts to dis pose of the present building for some time and as soon as it is sold they will start at once on the selection of a site and the erection of a new building along modern and up-to date lines. Elizabethville Red Cross Branch Begins Active Work Elizabethville, Pa.. May 25.—Eliz abethville branch of the Red Cross Society began practical work on Wednesday when twenty women oc cupied the spacious room in the T.ykens Valley Bank building and made various articles mostly need ed. Sewing machines, etc., have been donated and the first day's work was very successful. The ef forts of the president, Mrs. H. H. Hassinger. and her secretary. Miss Annetta Romberger. will bring good results. The chapter now consists of nearly 100. with the membership committee making a house to house canvass. The working days selected are Wednesday and Thursday, both day and evening. CANNOT BE PRESENT Hummelstown. Pa.. May 25. Word was received on Wednesday afternoon from Governor M. G. Brumbaugh by the Rev. Mr. Bausch that he will not be able to be pres ent at the flag dedication at the Reformed Church on Sunday even ing. He was slated to deliver the address. Direct Particular Attention To Their Complete Showing of White Washable Skirts 5J.95 $2'25 $2' 75 SQ-50 . $ 5 .00 $J <1 It is well to mention at this point that the woman and miss who elects to pay a moderate price for a uasli skirt exercises extremely good judgment to buy a Schleisner garment obtaining thereby something entirely different. <jj In this line are shown gabardines, Bedford cords and linen, in tail ored and pleated models. White Washable Satin and Shantung Skirts Six Models at $lO to $25 Special Emphasis Is Given to the Display of Several Very Unusual New Models in Graduation Dresses of Georgette Crepe <| These charming affairs are delineated along short - waisted, straight - line modes giving the desired girlish effect. •J The models are distinctly for the occasion not because they are in white, but for their especial designing. They are suitable for summer street dresses as well. sls to Straight Line Frocks and Shirtwaist Dresses $lO to $18.50 Shown in uncrushablc and shrunken linen and Anderson ginghams— featuring the new patent leather belt, and washable gabardine collar and cuffs. All the new shades. Following our custom to close out at the end of the sea son all garments, and not carrying any over, we have made Severe Reductions on A ll Women's and Misses Coats and Suits At this point it is well*to note the savings which can be enjoyed on Schleisner apparel. / Big Parade on Reception of New Fire Apparatus Mochanicsburg, Pa., May 25. • Fine appearing tiro companies, good bands and splendid motor hose nnd chemical trucks, together with steani tiro engines and old-fashioned appa ratus helped make the firemen's par ade here last evening one of the best ever held. Nearby cities and towns contributed largely to the suc cess of the parade by sending well equipped companies. Mechanics burg was gay in decorations of the national colors, intermingled with the Union Jack and French tri-color. Fire companies and bands were In line from llarrisburg, New Cumber land, Carlisle, Shippenburg, Dills burg and Meclianicsburg. The parade was arranged under the auspices of the Washington Fire Company No. 1 to celebrate the re ception of their new motor hose and chemical truck, with Anthony F. Blhl as chief marshal; A. C. Rich, Charles 11. Smith and Morris Pass, assistant marshals; Robert Martin, John Clever, A. S. Hertssler, Harry Mlchener, Philip Strawsbaugh, Jr., and R. J. Senseman as aids. Gaily decked automobiles carried the pres idents of the Citizen, Rescue Hook and Ladder and Washington Fire Companies; burgess and tiro chiefs, borough council and veteran fire men. Shotect tfo Get the Round Pnckaga Ask For and GET f B B/\p| |A|/'C nUKUtiv 9 fffiVWlPfcl THE ORIGINAL MiSm MALTED MILK Made from clean, rich milk with the ex m\ tract of select melted grain, malted in our WJK&7 own Malt Houses under sanitary conditions. Wf*' 11 in— Infant t and children thrive on it. Agree with ( j the weakest stomach of the invalid or the aged. ft h Need* no cooking nor addition of milk. Nouriahea and sustaina more than tea, coffee, etc. Should be kept at home or when traveling. A nu- tritioua food-drink may be prepared in a moment. ftW glaaaful hot before retiring induce# refreshing -fo. *' ec P- Also in lunch tablet form for business men. I 1 Substitutes Cost YOU Sam* Prica Tahg Schools of Hummelstown to Hold Memorial Exercises lluminelstown, Pa., May 25. — Next Tuesday afternoon, beginning tit 1.15, the public schools will hold Memorial Day exercises. Tliey will be divided Into threo sections and each will hold separate exercises. The lirst section, consisting of grades 1, 2 and 3, will have the Rev. R. A. Hausch to address them; the second section, grades 4, 5 and tho parish house school, will be addressed by the Rev. 11. S. Games, whllo the Rev. A. S. Lehman has been re- M quested to address grades 6, 7, 8 and tiie High School. Addresses will | also be made In each section by Civil ! War veterans, this part being In j charge of Comrade George W. Rlck er. The children will bring (lowers I to the building on that afternoon to j be used by tho Grand Army of the Republic the following day In dec orating the graves. The program will also include: Music, orchestra; recitation, Sara Cassel; song, Memorial Day March; essay, Ethel Smith; song, "Army;" reading, Sadie Cassel; piano solo, Anna \Vobner; recitation, Margaret Cassel: song, "Yankee Doodle;" rec itation, Frank Muth; song, "Battle Cry of Freedom;" violin solo. Law rence Wolf; essay, James Cassel; song. "Battle Hymn of Republic;" reading, "Aldus Ylngst: song, "Star Spangled Banner;" "Tattler." seniors Elizabeth Ritts and Myra Ebersole.
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