2 TIMELY NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITY'S SUBURBS DISTRICT BOARD CALLS 40 MORE Drafted Men of Upper End of County Who Must Appear at Elizabethville Friday Elizabethville, Pa.. Aug. 13.—Fol lowing is a list of men called for examination by the board of the Third Dauphin County District, on Friday, August 17: 1236, Herman Weber, Millersburg. 4;>2, George J. Yanosack, Wiconisco. 18. Frederick lletalltck. Willlmsfn. 652, Emory A. Kreiner, Lykens. 927, Chas. E. Harris. Berrysburg. 1984. Charles H. Butter. Halifax. 739, Harris A. Shade, Gratz, R. 1. 601, William Ibberson, Lykens. 1322, Homer M. Walborn, Millersburg. J146, Norman K. Snyder. R. 1, Mil'sb'g. 1103, Chas. 1.. Novinger, R. 2. Mil'sb'g. 1395, John W. Miller. Millersburg. 606. Oscar Wayne Kehler. Lykens. IS2. William A. Punch. Williainsto'n. 513. James B. Rettinger. l.ykens. 46. David W. White. Williamstown. 1020, Lloyd E. Enders, Elizabethville. 1651, John A. Keiter, Flsherville. 1099, Alter K. Fish. Millersburg. 1636, James M. Leebold, B. 1. Halifax. 223, Beecher R. Hay, Williamstown. 1441, Omega G. Bowman. Millersburg. 602. Chas. A. SchofTstall. Lykens. 390, James I. Reidinger, Wiconisco. 75. James Monroe Feister. W'mst'n. 772, Albert W. Wagner, Gratz. 1456. Henry H. Dillinan. Millersburg. 721, Fred M. Klinger, Gratz. 1419, Harry F. Mech. Millersburg. 786, Gurnev I. Keim, Gratz. 1549, Wm. H. Rhoads, R. 1, Halifax. 1476, Adam C. Prenzel, Hal-fax. 2SO. John A. Klinger. Williamstown. 1292. Frank W. Helwig. Millersburg. 972, E. T. Rower, B. 1. Elizabethville. 983, John H. Lenger, R. 1, Dalinatia. 757, Ezra A. ICoppenheffer. Gratz. 966, Eston R. Klinger. Elizabethville. 86S, Isaac R. Schajfer. Preparing Plans For Blain Vocational School Blain, Pa., Aug. 13. Yesterday Professor R. N. Heim. of Camp Hill, state supervisor of agricultural edu tion, was here to look up the estab lishment of a vocational four-year high school in Blain. Recently it was decided to have the school plac ed here an.l preparations are now being completed for a building and teachers. The high school room in the borough school building will be used for the academic work and quarters will be rented elsewhere in town for the boys' work shop and the scientific and domestic science. VETERAN LEGION RALLY* . Marietta, Pa., Aug. 13.—The Union Veteran Legion of Lancaster county. composed of veterans of the Civil War from all sections, held a pa triotic rally to-day in the First Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev. Morrow, pastor, delivered a special sermon. The church choir and the Brown Brothers trio, of Lancaster, furnished music. Dinner was served at the Brandt homestead, and a business session closed the day's program. 1 ] LiiLLliiiLritiilliil..l^ J 'j I £ SMOK,TIG TOBACCO | I ITT E who hesitates is fyf lost. But he who £ deliberates over a pipe I of Velvet ain't—not by a long shot. a If i 1J mm £5 il, | Think This Over— i j S S Kentucky Burley is a good || | pipe tobacco. There is no if | better. But there are ways |l I | and ways to cure it. There f| | | are quick, man-made pro- I | cesses and there's Nature's || | way—two years ageing in §? wooden hogsheads. ® I' K That's a slow, ex- R , ppßßsjHf pensive method, Wj' but it is the best W MONDAY EVENING, IN THE CUMBERLAND VALLEY > Boards Examine Forty Men at Carlisle Today j Carlisle, Pa.. Aug. 13.—Exnmina | tions of forty men in each district to j secure additional men for the county's j quota to the new National Army were j held here to-day. On Wednesday and | Thursday forty more will report dally i in each district, from those who pass I without making claims for exemption j and from those whose claims previ i ously were rejected, the officials hop | infiT to get the needed number of men. I Extremo 'care will be given in the ; decision on every application and none j but the most worthy will be decided | in favor of eeping the man who pre- I sents them from the army service. MRS. c. n. GODCHARI.ES DIES ! Meehaniesburg, Pa., Aug. 13.—Mrs. j Catharine D. Godcharles died yester j day morning at the home of a rela j tive, Mrs. L. S. Sutton, 34 West Keller : street, after a lengthy illness. She I was aged 88 years and was thp widow of Charles p. Godcharles, of Milton. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and formerly a resi dent of Milton, but lived here the past' two years. Two sisters survive, Mrs. Sarah Shatto, of Newport, and Mrs. Rebecca Zeigler, of Leidig's Station, near Churclitown. The body will be taken to Milton and funeral services held in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial will be made in Milton. IIOYS KILL RATTLESNAKE Waynesboro, Pa.. Aug. 13.—Leon Ganger, Lawrence McLaaf nod J. W. Fisher killed a large ' rattlesnake along the road leading from Lake Royer to Pen Mar Park. The boys were riding on ponies they had hired at Pen Mar, and there was a dog fol lowing closely behind them. The rat tlesnake struck at the canine, which yelped and attracted the attention of the boys. They dismounted from their steeds and with rocks succeeded in i killing the snake, which measured ! over three feet and had nine rattles, j This is the first snake of this kind seen in the vicnlty this season. Ql I\CY E\GI>EWORKS LEASED Waynesboro. Pa., Aug. 13. —The ; Quincy Engine Company has leased I its foundry and machine shops in j Chambersburg to a firm to be known jas the Chambersburg Engine and Foundry Company. This new firm will be operated under the direction of a large firm and. it is said, will employ from 250 to 300 men. It is the intention of the newi firm to continue the manufacture of the Quincy engine as well as a num ber of other articles. STABI.E 11l lOKI) AT CAItI.ISI.K Carlisle, Pa.. Aug. 13. —Fire, believed of incendiary origin, on Saturday eve ning: destroyed a large brick stable on the property of H. G. Beetem and for a time threatened neighboring build ings. Only the fact that a heavy rain wal falling prevented the blaze from spreading. The barn was filled with . grain and hay and several carriages were stored there. Mechanicsburg Red Cross Ships Boxes of Supplies Mechanicsburg, Pa., Aug. 13.—Three boxes were shipped to the American Red Cross Society in New York by members of the local chapter last week, which contained 2,757 articles, proving that the organization here is a live ore, as these were in addition to several previous shipments. The I list included 180 gauze bandages; 264 | gauze compresses, 9x9: 264 gauze! compresses, 4x4; 192 gauze wipes,) 2x2; 240 gauze wipes. 4x4; 108 knitted | dips, 48 gauze drains, 42 gauze rolls, I 36 labaratory pads, 1 fracture pillow. | 2 rolls cotton, 720 muslin bandages. ; 120 head bandages, 72 abdominal" bandages, 120 flannelette bandages, i 120 crinoline bandages, 60 splints, 12 T bandages. Forty-two comfort bags j were given out. ABANDONED AUTO FOUND Carlisle, Pa.. Aug. 13.—After stand ing abandoned in a ditch near Car- j lisle for several days, a large touring car, said to be one stolen at Coates- | ville on August 3. is now held by po- ; lice here, to await the arrival of the ( supposed owner to inspect the ma- : chine. The automobile is believed to j have been taken by auto thieves who j abandoned the car when the enSine broke down. It was identified by the engine number. SUNDAY BAND CONCERT j Mechanicsburg. Pa.. Aug. 13.—A. delightful sacred concert was given yesterday afternoon by the Singer Band on the high school lawn, which was attended by a large number of people. RUN OYER BY ICE WAGON Waynesboro, Pa.. Aug. 13.—William Snurr, of Graceham, Md., wtio is vis iting relatives here, while riding a J)icycle was knocked down and run over by an ice wagon. WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN BED Waynesboro, Aug. 13.—Mrs. Kath erine Elizabeth Eckenrode, wife of H. D. Eckenrode. was found dead in her bed yesterday morning by her daughter. Miss Addie Eckenrode. She was 67 years of age and is survived by her husband and daughter. Newport People to Have Mail Service by Carrier Newport, Pa., Aug. 13.—Extensive arrangements are now being made by the local post office for the in auguration of free mail delivery. Mail will be delivered to all Newport residences by carrier commencing Wednesday, August 15. Borough council has given official notice that each property owner have his house numbered not later than Wednesday morning. Each householder is re quested to have a receptable provid ed for receiving mail from the car rier. RARRJSBURG TELEGRAPH CHOIR BOYS CAMP AT MT. GRETNA Perseverance Band Gives Sun day Afternoon Concerts at Military Camp Mount Gretna, Pa., Aug. 13.—Choir boys of the St. Luke's Episcopal | Chhrch, Lebanon, are camping near Lake Conewago. Ten boys, with; Chorister Reed will enjoy ten days of camp life. The Perseverance Band of Leba non gave concerts on Sunday after noon at the soldiers' camp. Thou- j sands of people enjoyed the music. | Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whitmoyer, I who were recently married, were! given a serenade on Saturday even- j ing. About a hundred serenaders] with pots, pans and kettles, met in! the auditorium on the camp grounds, i Mr. and Mrs. Whitmoyer who had taken refuge in the railroad sta-1 tion, were escorted to their cottage j by the serenaders and compelled | them to make speeches. Miss Caroline Sparrow arrived on Saturday and will spend several weeks at Melrose cottage. Mr. ifnd Mrs. Paul Stauffer motor ed to Mt. Gretna on Sunday. Miss Lorene Shelley has returned to Mt. Gretna after a month spent with friends in North Carolina. Miss Esther Smith, of the Chest nut Burr cottage, left to-day for a trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Dewltt A. Fry spent the week-end with his family on the campmeeting; grounds. | Miss Lillian Free, Miss Carrie Geb hardt and Miss Mabel Gerlock, of Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. Harry U. Johns, of Lebanon; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marsh and daughter, Caro line Marsh, of Chester, are spending some time with Misses Mabel and Bessie Marsh at their cottage on the campmeeting grounds. Mrs. Evelyn Shoemaker, Evelyn Shoemaker, of Harrisburg, and Miss Tate, of Punxsutawney, enjoyed a day's outing at Mt. Gretna yesterday. Miss Carrie Forney is spending several weeks -with her sister, Mrs. George, on the Chautauqua grounds. L. P. Jenkins, of Harrisburg, has returned home after a> two weeks' vacation spent with Mr. and Mrs. George Hoverter. Russel Stoner and Bertram Hum mel motored, here on Saturday, spending the evening at the crows' Nest. Robert Forney is spending the j week-end with relatives on the Chau tauqua grounds. Miss F. Gertrude Eaton, of Edge-1 mont, has returned home after n week at the Chautauqua cottage. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Heagy, of Steeiton, spent Saturday and Sun day here. Edward Payne and Lewis Eaton, of Harrisburg, were guests at the Chatham cottage on the campmeet ing grounds. Mr. and Mrs. N. Eshenour and Edith Eshenour, Mabel Eshenour and Paul Eshenour, of Pcnbrook, motored to the grove on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Griffee and Mrs. George Bear were recent guests at the Chestnut Burr cottage. Wlllard Strayer, of York, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sample at York cottage. John W. German, Jr., of 249 Em erald street, Harrisburg, spent Sun day at the Chatham cottage on the campmeeting grounds. Mrs. Earl Wright and Miss Clara Wolf, of Harrisburg, are spending several days here. Misses Marion Walter, Ira M. Wal ter, Helen Zerfoss, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Schaffner and grandsons, Paul, William and John Franklin Dlelfen derfcr, Ross Stoner, Misses Mary, Esther and Katherine Brinser, Miss Sarah Muth, Pearl Kilmer, Mrs. Wil liam Shuil, Bind' Swartz, Miss Mary Jones, of Hummelstown, and Miss Erma Henry and Mr. Loudhold, of Harrisburg, spent Saturday and Sun day at the Crows' Nest. Suburban Notes HI MME I.STOWN Mr. and Mrs. H. Ray Wolf and son, of Ardmore, are spending the week with Mr. Wolf's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wolf. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walton and Mrs. Lizzie Baer motored to LfWM, Del., and are guests of the former's son. Robert Waltop, Jr. Webster Spayd, of Philadelphia, 's spending several weeks with his sis ter, Mrs. H. G. Gilbert. Miss Linnie Gingrich spent yes terday at Mount Gretna. Mrs. H. F. Holler and Miss Mary Fox were visitors in Harrisburg this week. Miss Sydney Free, of Baltimore, is the guest of Miss Ada M. Walter. Mrs. Downes, of Steeiton, was the guest of Mrs. Thomas McCall. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Feglcy, of Harrisburg, were guests of the Misses Elizabeth and Mary Fox. Miss Edith Bobbs, of Harrisburg, Is the guest of her grandparents .Mr. and Mrs. Elias Earnes. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reed, of Philadelphia, are guests of Mr. Reed's mother, Mrs. Emma Reed. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Cassel attend ed the Book reunion at Reservoir Park, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hammer, of Mincrsvilte, spent Sunday with Mrs. Hammer's parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. R. S haeffer. The Rev. Edwin Rupp, of Phila delphia, was the guest of the Rev. A. S. Lehman. Miss Minnie Quigley, of Palmyra, spent Sunday with Mrs. Minnie Stecher. The union picnic of the Sunday schools of the borough will be held at Hershey on Thursday, August 16. There will be a Boy Scout meet ing Tuesday evening, August 14. All boys are urged to attend. DILLSBt'RG George Harlon and H. C. Speel man represented Dillsburg Camp, Patriotic Order Sons of America, at the Spring Grove convention Satur day. The trip was made by auto mobile. Mr. and Mrs. George Yeager, of Altoona, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Weaver. Mrs, Yeager was formerly Miss Mary White, of this place, and is a sister of Mrs. Weaver. Excavation for a cellar has been made by J. L. McCreary and the foundation will be erected upon which to build a new house on his farm where the house was destroyed by fire. The house will be located a little farther south on the east side of the road leading to East Berlin. John Emig. who occupies the Michael Wiley farm, where the barn was destroyed by lightning Thursday evening, will have, public sale of his farm stock and the few farming im plements saved on Saturday. His grain and hay ard most of his farm ing implements were destroyed with the barn. The Rev. E. M. Swartz,/ superin tendent of the Harrisburg district of the Centra! Pennsylvania Confer ence, preached in the Methodist Church last evening. UNIQUE ROMANCE IN PERRY COUNTY Woman 81 Years Old Weds Man of 45 Whom She Nursed as Child Marysville, Pa., Aug. 13. — When Charles Conrad, aged 45 years, and Mrs. Rachiel Jones, 84 years, both of Pine Grove, this county, were married yesterday, a romance with out parallel in this section reached its culmination. The bride,"who is hale and hearty for an octdgenarlan, helped to nurse the groom when he was in his swaddling clothes and had much to do with the direction of his "bring ing up." she being short of an ad visory council to his mother. Conrad is an employe of the Marshall Fur nace at Newport, and for the past half-decade has made his home with the new Mrs. Conrad. LEMOYXE CHI'RCH NOTES Lemoyne, Pa., Aug. 13.—Prof. R. G. Mowrey, field representative of the United Brethren Orphanage at Quincy gave an illustrated lecture last night at the services of the Cal vary United Brethren church. The Rev. P. R. Koons, the pastor, preach ed the last of the series of sermons on the "Great Affirmations." This evening the fourth quarterly conference will be held in the church this evening. The Rev. A. A. Long, pastor of the First church of York will have charge of the con ference. W. C. T. 17. TO MEET Enola, Pa., Aug. 13.—The month ly meeting of the Enola Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held to-morrow evening at the home of Mrs. H. F. Smiley, Columbia Road. Officers for the coming year will be elected at that time. His Master's Voice." 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' i I Victrola 1 iV "Victrola ia the Registered Trade-mark of the Victor Talking Machine Company deaignating the products of this Company oaljfc Warnings The use of the word Victrola upon or in the promotion or aale of rtNfV I (f)= any other Talking Machine or Phonograph product* ia mlalcodtos and Illegal. 11111 l | 1111 l News Items of Interest in Central Pennsylvania Altooiia.—The women of Altoona Lodge No. 102, Elks, have presented to every member of Company G, of the Tenth regiment, the local unit a "housewife"' containinig scissors, needles, thread, buttons and safety pins. One hundred and fifty soldiers have received the gift. Altoonu,—Thomas W. Rlgg, a well known musician and composer in this section of the State, will be blind in a short time. His eyes fail ed after a nervous breakdown. 1 >aneastor. —The State Bricklayers, Masons and plasters' union will hold an annual convention in this city in August, 1918. Lancaster.—Five thousand persons nttended the services of the Chris tian and Missionary Alliance at Rocky Springs yesterday. The sermon of the day was preached by Dr. J. It. Zimmerman, of Toronto, Canada. Alliance workers are hero from six teen states. Beaver Meadow—John King was presented with a SSO Liberty bond by the C. M. Dedson Coal Company as a reward for working every day during the last month. Lansford.—Rev. L. Thomas Evans, pastor of the First Baptist church for a number of years, yesterday forenoon and evening preached his last sermon, having accepted a call as missionary to the Island of Hayti. Ijansford.—Raymond Schope, as stant cashier of the Citizens' National Bank, passed a successful exam ination for the position of assistant paymaster in the United States Navy, and expects to be called on duty shortly. Y'ork.—The Rev. L. O. Stauffer, pastor of the York Haven Lutheran charge, has tendered his resignation because of Impaired health. He came here three years ago from Sun bury. York.—Residents of this city are planning to give a farewell dinner to the two local companies of sol diers, who will leave some time this month for the trainlnig camp at Augusta, Ga. AITGUSJ *3, 1917. DILLSBURGCAMP OPENING SERVICE Sermons by Prominent Minis ters and Excellent Music Features at Gathering Dillsburg. Pa., Aug. 13. —Dillsburg campmeeting opened on Friday even ing with a sermon by the Rev. J. H. Young. The services were held Sat urday. according to the program as published. On Sunday evening in the absence of the Rev. B. L. C. Baer, Evangelist Stephen Zuber, of Philadelphia, preacned. Evangelist Zuber preached yesterday morning and the Rev. William N. Yates in the afternoon. The Sunday school at 1.30 was in charge of Maurice Mil ler, of Harrisburg. The superintend ent who had been chosen last year, E. S. Troup, died during the year. Philip Zarker, the secretary, was present. During the morning service W. F. Whitcomb gave a brief memorial sketch of Mrs. Amanda Getz, who died during the year. Mrs. Getz, whose home was at Mechanicsburg, had been a regular attendant at the campmeeting for forty years, having attended the last meeting a few months prior to her death in Decem ber. During the forenoon the male quartet of Harmony Bethel Church furnished some selections. In the afternoon the male chorus of Ar nold's Church assisted with the music. At the opening of the camp all of the cottages were occupied except two, and one of these was occupied to-day. There was a large attend ance yesterday, many persons hav ing come in automobiles. TO SLEEP WELL Tnkr Hornford'n Acid Phosphate Half a teaspoonful in a glass of water, taken before retiring, insures restful sleep. Buy a l>ottle.-*-Adver tisement. I TO NAME MEN FOR BOROUGH OFFICES Marysville Voters of Both Parties Will Hold Meet ings on Wednesday Marysville, Pa., Aug. IS.—On Wed nesday evening:, Republicans and Democrats will meet in naming con ventions in separate rooms of the Municipal Building to name candi dates for fifteen borough offices which bccomo vacant this year. The sessions are scheduled to commence at 7 o'clock. Each party will put a full ticket in the field. Two positions on the borough school board and five positions in council become vacant and the prin cipal uttcntion Is being attracted to tho men to be named for these posi tions. One school director will be elected for six years and one for four years. Four of the new men elected to council will serve for four years, while the other will serve a term of but half that length. KICKED BY MVLE Dillsburg, Pa., Aug. 13. Daniel Wonder was kicked by a mule Sat urday afternoon. Slight hemorrhages indicated Internal injuries and he was taken to the hospital at Harris burg on Saturday evening in an automobile. 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