2 TIMELY NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITY'S SUBURBS THOMPSONTOWN'S RED CROSS UNIT One-Sixth of Borough's Popu lation Are Members of New Auxiliary Thompsontown, Pa., June 25. —A meeting was held In the borough schoolbullding on v Friday evening, and a branch of the Central Penn sylvania Chapter of the Red Cross was organized, with the following temporary officers: Chairman, the Rev. Dr. D. B. Trelbley, D. D.; vice chairman, Miss Pearl Haldeman; secretary-treasurer. Miss Bertha Kearns. A canvass for members was made, a large number jo.ining. Con sidering the village population of 300, with one-sixth of the population joining the Red Cross evidences the patriotism and loyalty of the com munity. The following persons have joined: The Rev. and Mrs. D. B. Treibley, Mr. and Mrs. Edw. S. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Haldeman, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Keagle Mr. and Mrs. Os car Keagle, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McMeen, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Halde man, Mrs. Thomas Haldtman, Mrs. Eva Tennis, Mrs. J. G. Haldeman, Mrs. E. T. Nelson, Mrs. Mary Hull, Mrs. J. K. Eyster, Harold Eyster, Mrs. L. R. Shuman, Mrs. Irvin Bar ton, Mrs. H. Z. Sower, Mrs. M. E. Schlegel, Mrs. C. R. Nelson, Mrs. C. A. Meiser, Mrs. Robert Colyer, Mrs. W. H. Haines, Mrs. C. W. Knight, Mrs. C. D. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. 11. W. Wickersham, Mrs. W. H. Bru baker, Mrs. Kurtz Leyder, Misses Katherine Keplar, Bertha Kearns, Ross Keiser. Pearl Haldeman, Su sanna, Nettie and Esther Splcher, Mary Dimm, Margueretha Dlmm, Ts.abelle Allen. Mary Bishop, Lizzie Tyson, Mary Meiser. John A. Lantz, Jonathan Keiser, W. H. Nelson and Mr. Pontius. A meeting will be held in the schoolhouse on Thursday evening. GEORGE W. PALMER DIES Mechanicsburg, Pa., June 25. After a year's illness George W. Pal mer died yesterday afternoon at his home in East Locust street, at the age of 04 years. Until compelled by ill health to give up work, he was employed by the Valley Railways Company. He was a member of Me chanicsburg Lodge, No. 215, Inde pendent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Washington Fire Company. He is sumived by one son, Levi Palmer, at home. The funeral services will be held on Wednesday morning at 10.30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. TO. C. B. Castle, pastor of the First United Brethren Church. Burial will bo made in Trindle Spring Cem etery. CAMP EIRE GIRLS' OUTtING Mechanicsburg, Pa., June 25. This morning the Kittatinny Camp Fire Girls left for Dauphin, where they will enjoy a week's outing, with their Guardian of the Fire, Miss Margaret Blackburn, and Miss Elsie Lenher. The girls have a good time planned, with a schedule of routine duties for each one. In the happy party are: Misses Miriam Zufall, Rachel Shelly, Mary Koller, Marjorie Baum, Florence Orris, Elizabeth Hurst, Miriam Orris, Elizabeth Craw ford, Ruth Miller and Etta Miller. 400,000 Messages Every 24 hours, more than 400,000 mes sages are sent by WESTERN UNION to 26,000 cities, towns and hamlets. Over 40,000 employees give them faithful and efficient attention. Telegrams—Day Letters —Night Letters Cablegrams—Money Transferred by Wire THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO. Every PUFF of A King Oscar Cigar Is a "PUFF" For King Oscar 26 Years in the Smoke "Ring" 5c i Contributed John C. Herman & Co. Makers MONDAY EVENING, Big Class of Graduates at Shippensburg Normal School Given Diplomas Shippensburg, Pa., June 25. Among those who graduated from the Cumberland Valley State Normal School at Shippensburg last week were the following: Maria O. Arn old. Shippensburg; Chloe B. Asper, York Springs; Jewel M. Bair. Spring Run; Esther M. Balllet, Ballletsvllle; Nancy I. Bentz, Lomoyne; Sara A. Berry, Mifflin; Eva L. Blair, Cham bersburg; Helen R. Brandt, Cham bersburg; Esta M. Bream, Blglers vllle; Margaret Brlcker, Lemoyne; Mary C. Brown, Shippensburg; Helena M. Charleton, Hancock, Md.; Ida L. Cook, Sunbury; Myrtle M. Coons, Spring Run; Jennie Craig, Scotland; Mary C. Cutshall, Three Springs; Orpha B. Dailey, Shippens burg; Mary> C. Davis, Allentown; Lollta C. Dearorft, Getysburg; Zola V. Felton, Everett; Hope Ferguson, Doylesburg; E. Pearl Fogelsanger, Shippensburg; Gertie M. Fogel sanger, Shippensburg; Meryl E. Funkhouse, Port Royal; Margaretta K. Gault, Steelton; M. Price Gibson. Catasauqua; Clara J. Gift, Waynes boro; H. Dorothy Hannill, McCon r.elsburg; Maibelle M. Hardy, Wit more; Orpha M. Hays, "Shippens burg; Ethel M. Hege, Mercersburg; Flo E. Henderson, Warrior's Mark; Anna E. Hess, Waynesboro; Alice L. Hetrlck, New Kingston; Kathryn j M. Hoop, Crystal Springs; Ada M. Kauffman, Fayettevllle; Berghaus J. Keck. Orrstown; Dorothy E. Kirk, Big Cove Tannery; Grace A. Knauff, Greencastle; Martha G. Kope, Fort Loudon; Vera J. Long, Shippens burg; Ada R. Long, Shippensburg; Susie A. Martin, Upper Strasburg; Winifred R. McCune, Shippensburg; M. Ruth McCurdy, Willow Hill; Lil lian M. Means, Shippensburg; M. Mabel Melon, Shippensburg; Zella C. Minter, Cashtown; Margaret B. Mul lin, Hummelstown; Anna R. Mum ma, llighsjjire; Marjorie S. Nlckles, Shippensburg; Laura M. Nonner macher. Allentown; Mary C. Oellig, Turtle Creek; Miriam E. Polleck, Harrisburg; Hilda M. Rceser, Waynesboro; Mary J. Rudlsill, Get tysburg; Ruth Secrist, Washington, Md.; Dorothy E. Shlve, Shippens burg; Rae V. Snyder, Duncannon; M. Genevieve Spangler, Gettysburg; Elsie Ij. Springer, Emmlttsburg; E. Marie Steele, Shlrleysburg; Maudleen M. Stevens, McConnelsburg; Anna V. Stroup, Oberlin; Elizabeth L. Tritt, New Cumberland; M. Luclle Wentz, Carlisle; Miriam L. Wise. Orrstown; Maybelle A. Zelders, Mifflintown; Floyd M. Barrick, Newville; Roy A. Burkhart, Newville; Frank Car baugh, Greencastle; J. Paul Charles, Duncannon; H. Warren Cocklln, Siddonsburg; Donald G. Clever. Ship pensburg; Paul E. Freet, Scotland; J. Russell Gardner, York Springs; Levi F. Gilbert, Blglervllle; H. Frank Hare, Mechanicsburg; Harry A. Howe, York Springs; Guile W. Le fever, Mechanicsburg; Leßoy Log&n, Carlisle; Robert D. Maclay, Ship pensburg; Joseph F. McDermond, Newville; Carl E. Meredith. Ship pensburg; Arthur D. Noll, Quincy; Stewart L. Oyler, Fayetteville; Har old C. Welsh, Waynesboro; Irvin S. Wingerd, Grantham; O.' Vernon Wink, Hustonton. ADDRESS BY DR. YAHN Enola, Pa., June 25.—The Rev. Dr. S. G. Yahn, of Harrisburg, editor of the Church Advocate, addressed the congregation of the Beal Avenue Church of God last night on the sub ject, "The Power of the Christian Endeavor Pledge." Four New Prizes Added at Carson Long Institute New Bloomfleld, Pa., June 25. — Keeping pace with the rapid in crease In enrollments at the Carson Long Institute here, four new prizes have been added to the already long list as follows. The J. T. Alter music prize, pre sented by J. T. Alter, cashier of the First National Bank, of New Bloom fleld; the John Gowan Stobo busi ness prize, presented by the school auditor, John Gowan Stobo, of the Security Audit Company, of Chicago, 111.; girls' medal, presented by Mrs, Theodore K. Long, of Chicago, 111., and president's medal, presented by Theodore K. Long, president of Car son Long Institute. The prizewinners for 1916-17 are: Junior department, first divided equally between Kenneth Stern and Vlctdr Tull; second. Andrew Lathe row; honorable mention, Francis Horner, Edward Hamilton and Charles Hoyt. J. T. Alter music prize—First, Mary McClure; second, Victor Tull; third, Laura Barnett. John Bannister Gibson prize de bate —First, Mary Dunbar; second, Mabel Secrist; third, divide-i equally betwen Mary Weldon and Everett Brown. Alexander K. McClure declama tion contest —First, Mary Rhine smith; second, Mabel Secrist; third, Albert Oak holt. Judge WtUlam Grler prize essay— Anna Jane Barnett. Latin Prize—Helen Fox. H. E. Sheibley Prize —First, Mary Kirkpatrick; second, Marie Black. Mathematical Prize—Lester Turn baugh. John Gowan Stobo business prize —First, Elizabeth Barbour; second, Mary Rhinesmlth. E. E. Moore Athletic Medal —Paul Noll. Girl's Gold Medal —Rhueybelle Al ter. Principal's Medal —Antonio Ma zarra. President's Medal —Lester Turn baugh. Of the seniors remaining in school after April first all but one offered to servo his country. He was too young. Diplomas were awarded to: Helen Elizabeth Fox, Mary Margaret Dun bar; Anna Jane Barnett, Rhuey Isa bel Alter, Frederick William Le- Porin, Robert Lynn Gait, Everett Alan Brown, Richard Craitor Mus ser, Paul Edward Noll, George Hall Kell, George Henry Rltter, Lester William Turnbaugh. Halifax Woman Killed by Fall Down Stairway Halifax, Pa., June 25. Karly yes terday morning Ralph Zimmerman found the body of his grandmother. Mrp. Mary Dunklo Zimmerman, dead at the foot of the stairway at her home in Armstrong street. It is be lieved Mrs. Zimmerman got out of bed during a heavy storm on Saturday night to close the windows and fell down stairs. She was badly bruised about the head and body in the fall. Mrs. Zimmerman was the widow of Joseph Zimmerman, and was "0 years old. She is survived by one son, Ira B. Zimmerman, of Armstrong street, Halifax. This Is the second death in the family discovered by Ralph Zim merman. Two years ago he found his father dead In bed when he called him in the morning. Funeral serv ices will he held at the home on Wed nesday morning at in o'clock, con ducted by the Rev. Chester Rettcw, pastor of the HalifaV United Brethren Church. Burial will be made In Lib erty Cemetery. CARLISLE NEEDS ENGINEER Carlisle, Pa., June 25.—Carlisle Is without a borough engineer follow ing the resignation of C. A. Bryan, recently appointed to the post, who will have charge of government work at Gettysburg. There is a big pro gram of improvement work Which Is held up temporarily owing to the fact that no successor has yet been secured. lI.SH-WEAVIiII \VKlll)l.\n Elizabethville, Pa., June 25.—0n I Saturday morning Galen Ulsh, of Ly kens, and Miss Stella Weaver, of Elizabethville, went to Baltimore, Md., where they were married. Mr. Ulsh is the son of Dr. J. A. Ulsh, of Lykens, and Miss Weaver is the accomplished daughter of H. H. Weaver. She was a leader in society here, being an active worker in the Thursday Club and a member of the Lutheran'Churcli and Sunday school, being a teacher in the latter. They will live at Har risburg, where Mr. Ulsh is employed. TWO MINERS INJURED Wlconlsco, June 25.—Harry Welst, employed at the colliery as a miner, was seriously injured he,re Saturday, when a rush of coal fell on him. He received internal injuries besides a compound fracture of the leg and several broken ribs. Welst had been married only a few weeks and has been housekeeping In Pottsville street for two weeks. Curtis Shilley, employed in No. 1 shaft, seventh level, sustained a sprained ankle. SERMON BY DH. BAGNEI.I, Millersburg, Pa., June 25.—Yester day afternoon the baccalaureate ser mon to the members of the graduat ing class of the Millersburg High School was delivered In the Evangel ical Church, by the Rev. Dr. RolJert Bagnell, pastor of Grace Methodist Church, of Harrisburg. The Rev. Dr. Bagnell spoke on "The Principles In volved In the Present War." Miss Grace Pike sang a solo and a duet was given by Myrtle- Pearl and Lloyd Hartman, who are Just twelve years old. Suburban Notes DILLSBURG George Stouffer, who has been as sistant in the ticket office at the sta tion here for several years, has been temporarily transferred to Carlisle ticket office. Robert McClure is as sisting in the office, and Charles Hess i 3 carrying the mail and assisting at the freight warehouse instead of Mr. McClure. Mr. and Mrs. J. Harold Rearick spent a day at Philadelphia. Mrs. Eugene Bohn !(pent last week at the home of her mother, Mrs. William Harbold. John R. Baker, who was kicked by a horse and operated upon In the Harrisburg Hospital several weeks ago, Is again at home and Is con valescing. r , h MASTER FOOD j Grape-Nuts HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH MECHANICSBURG'S SUNDAY MEETING Patriotic Gathering at U. B. Church in Aid of War Relief Fund Mechanicsburg, Pa., June 25. Patriotic and forceful addresses were made yesterday afternoon by Dr. W. D. Hutchinson, lieadmaßtcr of Con way Hall, Carlisle, and Dr. Leon Prince, of Dickinson College, Car lisle, at the meeting in the First United Brethren Church, under the auspices of the local Red Cross, to arouse enthusiasm In the drive for the War Relief Fund. Not only the town residents but large numbers of people from the surrounding coun try were present. Music was fur nished by the Singer Band, and the following organizations were pres ent: Colonel H. I. Zinn Post, No. 415, G. A. R.; Woman's Relief Corps, Patriotic Order Sons of America, Daughters of Liberty and the Boy Scouts. The meeting was in charge of F. K. Ployer, chairman of the co-opera tion committee, and M. E. Anderson directed the singing. Mrs. Wilbur Dletz sang "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." The flags of the Allies, used In the church decoration, were obtained through the courtesy of Mrs. Lyman Gilbert, chairman of Harrisburg Red Cross. In the Inter est of the Red Cross Mrs. John Y. Boyd, of Harrisburg, gave an Inspir ing talk and brought before the peo ple the urgent need of money and workers for the cause. Meeings to Increase Red Cross Chapter's Scope I "\ Carlisle, Pa., June "25. —A great drive will be opened this evening, when an effort to increase the influ ence and membership of the Carlisle chapter of the Red Cross Society will be made. The program calls for meet ings to be held throughout the week. The first meeting will be held this evening at Plainfleld, with an address by John M. Rhey, of Carlisle. A gathering will also be held at New Kingston, where Merkel Landis, treas urer of the Carlisle Trust Company, will make the address. Other meet ings with their speakers include: Tuesday—Blosserville; the Rev. Dr. A. P. Stover; Balfour and Drytown, Merkel l>andls. Thursday—Churchtown, the Rev. Dr. A. J. Stover; Boiling Springs, the Rev. F. Berry Plummer. Friday—Mt. Holly Springs, the Rev. F. Berry Plummer. Civil Service Examinations to Be Held Here in July The United States Civil Service Commission announces the following examinations to be held In this city on the dates named: July 17, specialist in apple insect! investigations in the bureau of en tomology, Department of Agriculture, Washington. Salary $1,800; assistant in agriculture education in the States Relations Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. Sal ary $2,000 to $2,200; associate phy sicist (qualified in electrical engi neering) in the Bureau of Standards, Washington, D. C. Salary $2,000 to $2,700; specialist in community or ganization in the Bureau of Educa tion, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C. Salary $3,000; as sistant inside superintendent of ma terial at the Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, Cal. Salary $7.04 per day. July 25, scientific assistant in the bureau of fisheries. Salary S9OO to $1,000; farmer for vacancies In the Indian service. Salary S6OO to $900; assistant in poisonous plant investi gations in the bureau of animal In dustry, Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. Salary $1,440;. Applications may be filed at any time l'or the following examinations: Inspector of harness, inspector of lumber, inspector of musical Instru ments, inspector of miscellaneous supplies, inspector of subsistence supplies, rodman and chainman in the service of the Interstate Com merce Commission. Application papers may be secured from George S. McCrone,, secretary, board of examiners. Post Office Building, Harrisburg. Time Now to Prepare to War's Dangers—T. R. Oyster Bay, N. Y„ June 25. ln a stirring Red Cross appeal, delivered before he unfurled the national Red Cross colors before the Oyster Bay Reformed Church at Brookville yes terday, Colonel Roosevelt pleaded that the nation should begin to think about the fate of the American boys who will be taken prisoners by the Germans'. He said: ."I want the Red Cross to prepare for this duty at this time. Steps should be taken now; if not, our men will starve in Germany. The British prisoners starved until their Red Cross supplied them with food. "The man who can't go to the front should render other service. Most of all should there be shame attached to the wealthy man who idles. If any young man is In doubt whether to fight or to do other work, let him give the army the benefit of the doubt and fight. The rest of us should stand by in every possible way. That means to buy Liberty Bonds, to subscribe to the Red Cross and so on. Remember, the economies you make so as to be subscribers are not to be compared with the sacrifice of the men who are offering their bodies, whose bitter agony and suffering will be alleviated by the money you give. "Every young man, who has not imperative duties, ought from this time on, be fighting or training him self with the Idea that he must go abroad. "Every American church should have an American flag in it or outside of it and show, thereby, the church going people of the United States in tend to take the lead in rendering ser vice by their deeds to America and to the world at large In this great con test for right and liberty." Pershing Places Palmer on Staff in France Paris, June 25. lt has been an nounced at American army headquar ters that Major General Pershing had appointed Frederick Palmer, of New York, to his staff in the intelligence department, with the rank of major. The appointment Is in line with General Pershing's purpose to obtain specialists In all branches of the ser vice, and Mr. Palmer's long experience at the European front at headquar ters was regarded as making him par ticularly valuable to the staff at this time. Ho will have general charge of the army's relations with the American press, and while his activi ties will be chiefly devoted to that work, the staff will be able to utilize his war-acquired knowledge in other respects. GENFROUS TO RKD CROSS Warren, Pa.. June 25. —This city has raised $lll,OOO for the Rod Cross, though its apportionment was only $20,000. The average subscrip tion of each of the 4,000 persons who contributed was $27.75. The city's population Is 15,000. WEST SHORE NEWS Social and Personal News of Towns Along West Shore Percy White, of Lebanon, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel White, at Marys vllle. Miss Janet Gosnell, of Harrisburg, visited friends at Marysvllle. Miss Mary Deckard, of Marysvllle, spent the week-end as the guest of Miss Nina Ruth, at Hlghspire. Burkey Bitting, a third class gun ner's mate on the U. S. S. Loulsana, has returned to his duties at Norfolk, Va., after enjoying an eight-day fur lough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Bitting, at Marysvllle. Miss Marie Reamer, of York, is the guest of her grandfather, Henry Reamer, at Marysville. Mrs. J. C. Byers and son, Harold, of Washington, D. C„ wno have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Fisher, in Market street, New Cumberland, left for Allentown yesterday after noon, where Dr. Byers is stationed and where they will remain with him until he leaves for France. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Whlsler and three daughters, or fjewlstown, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Whlsler at New Cumberland. John Conley, of Philadelphia, was a guest of Miss Viola Senna at New Cumberland the past week. W. H. Young, of Philadelphia, visit ed his father, Dr. J. H. Young at New Cumberland, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Snavely. of Sparrows Point, motored to New Cumberland yesterday and wer> guests of B. F. Garver's family, In Third street. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Haln, of New Cumberland, entertained thirty guests from Lebanon, yesterday. TO DISCUSS ARMENIAN RELIEF Enola, Pa., June 25.—A meeting will be held this evening In the Y. M. C. A. of the ministers of all the churches in town to discuss plans for raising funds for the Armenian relief. A mass meeting will probably be called later in the week to de termine the sentiment of the citizens recarding the proposed move. At the same time the ministers will make a report on the results of the Red Cross canvass in their various congregations. CHOSE THURSDAY AFTERNOONS Marysville, Pa., June 25. —Most of Marysville's tradesmen have edterm ined to close their places of business on Thursday afternoons. All stores now close at 7 o'clock In the even ing with the exception of Saturday and payday evenings. Included in this Thursday closing movement are eight grocers, R. N. Hench, F. W. Roberts, J. E. White, J. A. Flnnlcle. A. J. Ellenberger. L. V. Varns and Mrs. Alice Ensminger; one furniture dealer, H. J. Deckard; one butcher, 11. E. Gault, and two barbers, Harry Ganster and D. D. Fisher. BURGESS LEADS CONTESTT I Marysville's tradesmen have determ- Burgess Amos M. Fisher, still main tains a safe lead in the popular rail road contest now being conducted under the auspices of the Marys ville Atheletic Association. Ho has 1.475 votes to his credit and George W. Keller, his nearest competitor, has 547. Jesse Sommers has 130; J. A. Cams, 12 9; and J W. Ashenfelt er, 70. PATRIOTIC SUNDAY SERVICE New Cumberland, June 25. Next Sunday a patriotic service will be held in Baughman Memorial Metho dist Church. The program will con sist of special music by the choir and the Men's Glee Club, patriotic recitations, and in behalf of the Sun- : day school R. R. Kohr will present I a large flag to the congregation. WEDDING AT NEW CUMBERI.AND New Cumberland, June 25. Cyrus Ray Snoke and Miss Ada Packer were married at Trinity United Brethren Church, on Friday afternoon, at 4.30 o'clock, by the Rev. A. R. Ayres. After the ceremony the young couple left on a trip to Waynesboro, and other places in the Cumberland val ley. They will live at New Cumber land. CHILDREN'S DAY SERVICES Marysville, Pa., June 25. —Chil- dren's Day services were held in the Bethel Church of God. A large' audi ence heard the children acquit them selves creditably. G. W. SHREFKI.KR BURIED Blain, Pa.. June 25. G. W. Shreffler, who was buried on Friday, is sur vived by Mrs. Shreffler, nine children as follows, namely, Mrs. F. B. Morrow, of Palmyra, Pa.; Mrs. Margaret Glf ford, of York, Pa.; Mrs. E. C. Berrler, of Lebanon, Pa.; W. I* Shreffler, of Lewlstown, Pa.; Joseph B. Shreffler, of Pittsburgh. Pa.; Mrs. G. A. Gutshall, of Elliottsburg, Pa.; Paul Shreffler, of Palmyra, Pa.; G. W. Shreffler, at heme, and Raymond Shreffler, of Pal myra. PHYSICIANS VOLUNTEER Lewlstown, Pa., June 25.—Dr. F. A. Rupp, Dr. McCoy and Dr. J. A. C. Clarkson have tendered their services to the United States Government for the war. Dr. Clarkson, who Is two years past the age for enlisting, was rejected for the present. Dr. Rupp on Saturday received his commission as a captain in the medical corps of the United States army. Dr. McCoy will be called later. MRS. ABHAM RUCH DIES Marietta, Pa., June 25.—Mrs. Abram Ruch, aged 77, of Gordonville t died Saturday night. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and active in charitable work. Her husband, four children and a sister survive. NEW HOSIERY COMPANY Marietta, Pa., June 24.—.The Cen tral Hosiery Company, of Adamstown, has been organized for the manufac ture of hosiery and knitting goods. The Incorporators and directors are Horace L Stoch, 'Harry K. Stoch, George W. Bollman and Charles Kurtz. The capital stock is $25,000. 100 NEW MEMBERS Waynesboro, Pa., June 24.—A suc cessful campaign for new members of the local W. C. T. U. has Just closed. One hundred were secured and a re ception was tendered the union by Miss Florence Hess. The union now has a membership of two hundred and fifty. TYPEWRITER EXAMS The United States Civil Service Com mission announces an examination for typewriter to be held in this city on July 12. The examination is open to men and women who are citizens of the United States and who have reach ed their 18th birthday on the date of examination. The need for typewrit ers Is urgent in the field service. Ap plicants should at once apply to the secretary of the United States Civil Service Board of Examiners, Post Office Building, for form 1371 and Im mediately file it with the secretary. Third Civil Service District, Philadel phia. QUENCHES THE THIRST Hnrsford'n Arid Phoaphnte A teaspoonful in a glass of water Is very refreshing to the mouth and throat. Buy a bottle.—Advertise ment. Widow Presents Organ in Memory of Husband Thompsontown, June 25. —Mrs. W. R. Long presented a cabinet organ < to the High school in memory of her i husband, the late W. R. Long, who ! was a member of the school board. 1 PIANO RECITAL BY CLASS 1 Mechanicsburg, Pa., June 25. ' Pupils of J. Raymond Swartz gave a , successful and pleasing pianoforte ' recital on Saturday evening, In the j G. A. R. Hall. The following young) people played with expression: Roy. Walters, Henry Davis, Donald Wise, I. S. Eberly, Grace Eberly, Ermadela Martin, Walter Brubaker, Cathar- Ine Stokes, Frances Fulton, Romatne Encfc, Corelli Martin and William ; Tate. Miss Corelli Martin also as- ' slsted by playing several violin solos. TOWNSHIP TEACHERS CHOSEN Blaln, Pa., June 25.—At a special meeting of the school board of South West Madison township, held a few days ago, the following teachers were chosen: Andersonburg, Mrs. Ella Phenlcle; Stony Point, Reuben T. Booda; Clarks, Miss Grace Zimmer man; Divide, Miss Ellen Moyer; Green- Grove, Wilson Shope; Clsna Run, Pro fessor Howard B. Palm; Sheaffer's Bailey, Miss Grace Hench. School terms will open on the first Monday in September. NEEDI.E FOUND IN HAND Marietta, Pa.. June 25.—Mrs. Mary Daroer, of Hlghmount, on Saturday felt a sharp pain in her left hand, and upon going to a physician he found that It was the point of a needle. The needle was extracted and was black. How It got there is a mystery, as she never recalls having run a needle into her hand. if" * v ... s . ... /, .. . : •■. . .' ,\-v. - I > NORMA TALMADGE Who appears at the head of her own company at the Colonial to-day, to morrow and Wednesday, In her great est success, "Poppy," adapted for the screen from Cynthia Stockley's popu lar novel. MAJESTlC— Vaudville. PAXTANG PARK —Vaudeville. COLONIAL—"Poppy." REGENT—"WiId and Woolly." Norma Talmadge, whose recent suc cesses in "Panthea" and "The Law of Compensation," have Norma placed her in the front Tulmndge, rank of screen favorites, in "Poppy," will be seen at the Co nt the lonial Theater to-day. Coloninl to-morrow and Wed nesday in her latest success, "Ponpy," adapted for the screen from Cynthia Stockley's sensa tional story of the same title. The story is intensely dramatic through out, dealing with the life of a young girl who graduates from drudgery to refinement. Miss Talmadge plays the part of Poppy Destln, whose life Is molded by three men, Luce Abinger, the unscrupulous; Dr.Braham, the gen erous, and Evelyn Carson, the lover. These three persons have become known as "the three worst men in South Africa," on account of their ad ventures with women, but two of them prove that they are entitled to less sinister description. Through them the unique situation arise's of a young woman married to a man with out knowing it, while the man she loves and who loves, her believes his one meeting with her was only a dream. The picture is in eight parts and has a screen time of two hours. At the Regent Theater to-day Douglas Fairbanks made his first ap pearance in "Wild and Woolly" Woolly." For this I-'nlrbanK* In film the strenuous "Wild and actor-producer has been practicing stunts since last summer, and even while ap pearing before the camera In other pictures his lariat was always near by so that he could try new tricks whenever he had a few minutes to spare. One evening a friend found him in his New York apartment at tired in dress-clothes preparatory to attending a social affair, lassonig a door knob while waiting. Even his greatest admirers, who are familiar with his dare-devil stunts, will gasp at his new thrillers disclosed in this picture. Leaping from the porch of a house onto a moving train that is averaging forty miles an hour is but one of the many thrills performed by the athletic star. For this week Manager Davis an nounces one of those big girl shows for his Paxtang Park The BUI Theater that are always at Paxtang sure of success In Har risburg. The bill, will, have as Its headliner Josie Flynn in her Minstrel Revue of 1917. Miss Flynn's feminine minstrels have play ed In Harrisburg several times and they have always given a perform ance that has made the theater-going public sit up and take notice. For her summer tour Miss Flynn has sur rounded herself with an exceptionally strong company of young lady min strels, who the advance notices claim as being the cleverest as well as the prettiest girls that Miss Josie has ever had the pleasure of present ing. Miss Helen Filling, a Harris burg young lady, who was seen with the act least season, will be seen In a |C2S> Corns Easy to apply. Sore, Quirk. Snfe. 23c. Gorgas, Rexall Druggist, 10 N. Third St, arid Penna. Station. JUNE 25, 1917. Guardsmen Give Drill in New Bloomfield Square New Bloomfleld,, Pa.. June 25. Captain Gordon with forty-two men of the First regiment, U. S. N. G., stationed at Newport, marched to this place on Friday morning and were entertained at the Hotel Rhine smith and the Mansion House by the Red Cross auxiliary and citizens of the town. In the afternoon the soldiers gave a drill In the square. After the drill James W. Shull in troduced James M. Barnett, who made an address to the soldiers and citizens. Mrs. Douglas E. Dlsmukes, of Harrisburg, whose husband Is captain of the battleship Kentucky, spoke on Red Cross work and the need of It. Other Red Cross workers spoke, after which Captain Gordon made an address on the duties of the soldier and thanked the citizens for their reception and entertain ment. A corporal of the company entertained the audience with wit end humor. Mrs. Harris, of Harris burg, sang "The Star Spangled Ban ner," and led the singing of "America." MIFFLIN COUNTY ACCIDENTS Lewistown, Pa., June 25.—The first baseball mishap of the season oc curred at the Open Hearth field of Sports on Saturday, when Kenneth Copeland, 14 years old, broke a bone in his left ankle. He was playing shortstop at the time. Charles Blngaman, a railroad car penter, well known In this section, I was severely injured when a scaffold upon which he was working at Selins grove broke. The man fell fifteen feet. John Crager received a laceration of the scalp when he fell from his motorcycle nea.r McVeytown. new number in the show that prom ises to be a great success. In fact, Miss Josie promises her Harrisburg friends an entirely new minstrel pro gram when she greets them at Pax tang this evening. Another act on the park bill that is sure to get their share of apprecia tion from the park audiences will be Wheeler and Brown, a clever pair of comedians, who sing some of the very newest songs and introduce a line of talk that is just bubbling over with quaint comedy. Kinzo. a Japanese juggler, who is said to be a sensation among Oriental novelty acts, will also be a feature of the park show. Patrons of the Majestic will doubt less be glad to hear that the man agement has secured a re- At the turn engagement of the sea- Mnjentlo son's best laughing hit, "Rubeville." The audience Is kept in uproarious laughter all the time with the comedy that this aggre gation of rural characters hand out. But this is not all they do. Then can sing as well as play various instru ments, and all their efforts are sure to be appreciated Just as they were earlier in the season. Harry and Au gusta Turpin, comedy variety enter tainers; Arthur Havel and Company, In a comedy sketch entitled "Play mates;" Reta Boland, clever singing comedienne, and one other act com pletes the bill. AMUSEMENTS —WiIMII 'IMiIiIBWBHMM Paxtang Park Theater The Largest Open Air Theater in Pennsylvania Playing the Best in Vaudeville THIS WEEK Josie Flynn's Minstrel Revue of 1917 with Nine Nifty Nymphs In a rollicking revelry of IRVING BERLIN'S Brightest ballads and raggiest rags Kinzo Japanese Juggler An Oriental Sensation Wheeler and Potter Comedy Songs and Comedy Conversation Ladies Admitted Free This Evening Matinees daily except Monday COOL AND COMFORTABLE □ RETURN ENGAGEMENT OF □ Q The Funniest Act That Ever Played the fil II Majestic B RUBEVILLE E n Four Other Excellent Vaudeville Novelties D fl. A BIG LAUGH SHOW J-S-' ■jMBBSBBBi aaHBEinGDi ■■■■■■ HEHBEMBDI TO-DAY—TO-MORROW—WEDNESDAY T NORMA T7 ALM ADG XL in a special eight-part Selznick production "POPPY" A photo* drama that tells of a road to happiness through blood and tears —of one night of madness and six years of sorrow. Better than "Panthea." The kind of picture you remem ber. The picture is in eight parts and runs two hours. Show starts 11AM., 1.00, 3.00, 5.00, 7.00 and 9.1S P. M. HBUHMHIMHMK Mount Union Contributes $5,500 For Red Cross Mount Union, Pa., June 25.—The Red Cross movement In Mount Union made progress beyond all expecta tions when the chapter here raised $5,500 In a two-day drive. A drive for membership began Sat urday afternoon and In the first half day about 300 names were added. Beside the success In raising the $5,500 toward the $100,000,000 and the good showing toward membership, the chapter here was given the use of the high school auditorium for the summer, which is already equipped with cases, tables and machines. On Friday evening a housewarming meet ing was held and the large audito rium was filled with residents of the town. C. V. Hackman. Superintendent Agnew, of the Harbison-Walker Com pany, and W. O. Harley made ad dresses. urging a united effort, which is certain to be given by Mount Union. The big workers in the Mount Un ion campaign were Mrs. E. M. Beers, Herman Mrs. Marrow, Mrs. C. V. Hackman, Mrs. Gregory, Mrs. William Hollenbaugh, Mrs. Bruce Reeder and many others. C. V. Hackman, H. V. Wlke, Mr. Ag new, William Fuller, Wayne Fuller, William Hollenbaugh, Herman Landis, W. P. Harley, David Rummell, W. T. Bell and many other prominent men of Mount Union are especially active in the work. CHICKENS STOIJEN Shippensburg, Pa., June 25. Chicken thieves were again busy In Shippensburg last week when fowls were stolen from George Bowermas ; ter, In South Penn street. I AMUSEMENTS I i I Regent Theater To-day, to-morrow and Wednesday Douglas Fairbanks "Wild and Woolly" A typical Fairbanks play of rapid Are theme that otters the ener j getlc Douglas the scope of the i great plains for his stage, .Never j before has he has such nppor- I tniiltles to disclose a wealth of I ril> tickling incidents and dare devil feats that will draw the I breath of the inost placid audience. THURSDAY ONLY LENORA ULRICH —ln— | "HER OWN PEOPLE" Our four-manual Mollar organ Is played by Miss Marlon Merchant from - to 4.30 and from 7.15 to 11 1 P. M.
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