LOCAL OFFICES ARE FILLED IN MANY DISTRICTS Interesting Contests Marked Election Throughout County In all the townships an dthc bor oughs there were a number of local * offices to be filled in addition to the regular election officials for each district. In the majority of places the nominees for office had no op position and their election was as sured at the primaries. In a few districts local fights for off:co were interesting. Following are some of the county returns as taken from the tabula tions returned at the Prothonotary's office, showing the successful can didates for various offices. Abbre viations for parties: It, Republican; I), Democrat; S, Socialist; P. Prohi bition; W, Washington. Herrysburg—Burgess, J. A. Kamp hell, R.: justice of the peace, W. H. Miller, I!.; tax collector, J. 11. Rowe, R.; assessor, Henry X. Witmer, R.; lounciliiien, Robert W. Reibler, R„ G. F. Warner, R., A. M. Weaver, R.; two-year term, Daniel M. Baliney, IJ.; school director. W. W. Hoover, D.; auditor, tie between Mark Ke bach, R„ and Clayton Stine, D., 38 each. Conewago Township—School di rector, U M. Foltz, R.; supervisor, A. K. Winters, It.; auditors. John G. 'ioss. R., and Amos G. Coble, 11.; tax collector, Frank W. Myers, R.; assessor, X. K. Kaylor, R.; judge. Alien D. Brandt, R.: inspectors, C. A. Gruber, R„ and George Brenne man, W. Dauphin—Justice of the peace. W. G. Strieker: school director. Aaron c. Coble, R.; councilmen. Harvey <'. Forney, R., George I Hindis, R., t'liarles E. Shaffer, It.. W. G. Fisher. R.; councilmen for two yeurs, H. I. Gerberich, R., Henry S. Megonnell, R„ E. >l. Garman. D.; auditors, R. I'' Putt, It., and C. M. Wynn, R.; assessor. Harry C. Miller. R.; tax.col lector. W. A. Ballets D Derrv Township—Justices of the peace Jacob H. Balsbaugh. R., and Harry 1. Miller. R.; tax collector. John' C. Fors, It.; assessor. Martin B. Xve. II.: school director, John K. Zoil R.: supervisor, Martin ingst, R • auditors, S. S. Balsbaugh. R., and George Eafferty, It.; auditor, two-years, (ieorge E. copenha\et, registry assessors. Martin B. Nye, It.. First precinct; Harry S. Brandt, K., Second precinct; Frank F. Koggeries, •R.. Third precinct. East Hanover Township—School director. Benjamin F. Hess. R.: four vcar term, Harry W. 1 let rick, R.; su pervisor. Alfred Gerberich. R.. as sessor. Harry A. Boyer, It.; auditors. William P. Keiser. R.. and John B. 1 .ingle, R.: tax collector, Harvey A. Gerberich. It. _ , .. Elizabeth ville—Burgess, Earl K. Romberger, It.: school director, J. A. Hoffman. R.: two years, t wrlea t. Matter. D.: councilmen. A. I'.. Grove, R John A. Fawler, It., Harvey E. Hoke, R.; fourth tie between B. Frank Bufflnjfton. R.. and William Keaffer. It., 140 each; auditors. Car son C. Cooper, R.. F. Blair, It.; tax collector. George Buffington. It.; as sessor, John 11. Bonawitz, R.: Judge, Isaac W. Mattis. R.; inspectors, fc.l - W. Eyter, R.. and C. M. Graeft, I) School loan of $10,000: \es. il, 'i'.ratz —Burgess. J. A. Miller, R.; school director. Charles Zerfing, R.; supervisor, Eewis C. Hoffman, lv.. auditors. Harry E. Miller, It., and clarence W. Portzllne, It.; council men. Oscar Clark, R.; Newton W. Miller, R.. Harry A. Umholtz, R.: tax collector, Harry E. Umholtz; asses sor. John F. M. Schminkey, It. Halifax —Isaac Chubb. It.; school director. 11. L.. Fetterlioff, R.; school director, four years. W. D. Straw. It.; two vears,• C. E. Retinger. R.; au ditors. W. C. 1 leisler. It., and Ileed F. l.andis, It.: councilmen, Ryan Bressler, It.; Oliver Cooper, R.; C. Kop pen haver, R„ and Amos Dunkle, D.; assessor, David E. Sweigard, R.; tax collector, Henry Urich, R. Halifax township: School director. John W. Row, it.; supervisor, Harry \V. Hoffman, R.; auditors, Ross E. Schoil, It., and Cornelius Bowman, D.; tax collector, George M. Cooper, It.; assessor, C. C. Sweigard, 'R. Highspire: Burgess, Morris 11. ' >rt, D.; justice, A. D. Klugh, R. and 1).; school director, William B. Kay lor. R.; tax collector. William A. iloke, R.; councilmen, two yea's, Eugene Orris, I:.; four years, Percy I). Myers, R.; Elmer C. Waltermy er, it.; Harry Ulrich, R., and Vervin J. Hooker, Jt.: auditors, John H. Whittle, R., and ' 'liarles W. Yeagor, it.: assessor, John Bingaman, R. Hummelstown: Burgess, W. W. Fox, R.; school director, Uriah Bals baugh. It.; auditors, Harry S. Har vey, It., and A. M. Hummel, It.; councilmen, Josiah Burkholder, R.; Thomas I*. Jacks, R.; D. <'. Rhoads, I:.; Samuel 13. Zerfoss, R., two years; James A. Swartz, It.; tax collector, Frank G. Wheeler, R.; assessor, ilo mer 11. Strickier, R. Jackson township: School direc tor. Harry W. Shoop. D.: supervisor, Valentine Shope, D.; auditor. John ('. l'awber, It., and C. E. Harper, I).; tax collector, Charles 11. Parmer, II.; assessor, James M. Woland, D. Jefferson township: School direc tor, Allen Schell, R., four years; George Kinsinger, D.; supervisor, Nathan Zimmerman, D.; auditors, Ilarvev Sweigard, R., and Alvin Zim merman, D.; tax collector. Henry J. Welker, It.; assessor, Charles Bord ner, R. I.ondonderry township: School di- * 1 ——— Narcissus Grandiflora Pure White, Delightfully Fragrant Flowers Largest size Bulbs, 45c |>cr do/.. $3.01) per 100. First size Bulbs, 40e per do/.. 52.50 per 100. They may be grown in a dish of water and will bloom in from 4 to fi weeks depending on the heat of the room. These bulbs never fHil > to bloom start some every two weeks and have blooms all winter. Git the bulbs now —we have the dishes .the bulbs, the pebbles—you just pour in the water and watch them grow, put one to six bulbs in a dish. They make a pleasing Christmas present too when in bloom. For this purpose start them about November 20th. We Have All Kinds of Flowering Bulbs. Walter S. Schell Quality Seeds and Bulbs 1307-J3OD MARKET STREET, HARRISBURG. THURSDAY EVENING, rector, Max Eauffer, R„ two years; Uri Nye, R.; supervisor, S. M. Baum, R.; auditor, D. K. StautTer, R.; tax collector, A. Elmer Ruth, R.; asses sor, J. 11. Espenshade, R. I Lower Paxton township: School director, Robert Hooker, R.; super visor, C. C. Graybill, R.; auditors, Wilson Felty. R., and Daniel Finne- I rock, R.; tax collector, C. C. Hass | ler. R.; assessor, J. E. Unger, R. Lower Swatara township: School directors, David M. Erb, R.; Addi :;on D. Eandis, R.: Isaac Coble, it.; | B. F. Balsbaugh, R.; supervisor, Cy j rus C. Urich, R.; auditors, Martin Alleman, R., and Marry Witmer. R.; tax collector, H. H. Strayer, Ind.; as sessor, P. R. Hallman, Ind. Eykens: Burgess, J. W. Witmer, i R.; school directors, J. M. Eby, R.; Jacob A. Bogar, it.; Charles A. Hoff, ! It.: auditors. Charles Hennlnger, R., 'and S. E. Hoover, It.; tax collector, 11. F. Bueck, R.; councilmen, Eouis Wentzler, It.: A. F. Hanna, R„ and J. S. Reiff, R.; assessors, Harry Rei ser and Fred J. Douden, R. Eykens township: School direc tor, William H. Sheib, R.; supervisor, William 11. Wolfe. It.; auditors, George Hartman. It., and Charles Henninger, I).; tax collector, Charles 11. Ivohler, R.; assessor, Isaac Trout man, R. Middle Paxton township: School director, J. E. Miller, It.; supervisor, 11. G. Strieker, R.; auditors, Charles C. Straw. R., and Charles O'Brien, I>.; tax collector, Cyrus D. Novinger, R.; registry assessors, H. C. Frantz, It., and Charles IC. Evans, It. Mifflin Township—School director, Charles A. Romberger. 'D.; super visor. Daniel Deibler. R.; auditors, Wellington Deibler, It., and Darien E. Romberger, D.; tax collector, I Charles M. Daniel, R.; assessor, John A. Harm an. R. Millersburg—Burgess. Harry M. 9ISOM9RA<)AOBOC3OCA6C(& RAO STORE OPENS 8:3O A. M. CLOSES S:3O P. M SOBONOBOCIOIAOEAOEAOOOIAO | Tomorrow, the First Friday Bargain Day of the Surplus Stock Sale! 8 A SPECIAI.~"\ SI'KCI A ' /* ""SPECIA |—\ ~SI'KCIAI~> Q jj Dresses B T tters 19 Hot k\jf Glovis Wash Underwear Corset XlX Mn collfi and red. roll periderm, made colors, All J® t|| 'ly V °*' ''lai'n H >'i union suits'.' o '' nib ro i dory SH Wo-Mi 6 to r r U ' sizes"' "" AU VenKtlia? Suiplis Stock ■■ • ! |! if fl $[ ||f Surplus Stock hams, fast col- Sui-pliK Hteck "suvphw Stock If 1 lE* is* "ST ~tK BAKCAINSI MRGAINS! JK -=- 7Sc " 2 ' 3c I X Second Floor FIRST FLOOR FIRST FLOOR FIRST FI.OOR I FIRST FLOOR Second Floor. FIRST FLOOR Second Floor. taJ m t -j 1 j > v v — v n | c OAT S EXTRA!" yg EXTRA! | U Women and Misses very biggest savings A s ia , Dur . ' IjJP T k I A g Up to $7.50 Women's and Misses' ,059.00 Women's .ni Misses' A special pur War The SU r plus O 0 COATS % A= <dgif&skl- COATS *fi§ fjjf 1 2 stur,.!.. STOCK 4 /"' U Waists for this WCTHBB? best makers in M W ——— /fV|J JJJ ,"<¥/ \jA/7 Up to $16.50 Women's and Misses' - ' I§l||F' (fj | COATS I 'Qi WAISTS T WAISTS g 2 I ,, "'^ l *3° CK I r,UCK The Entire fjn£ AKk © Up to $19.50 Women's and Misses' \\ / T j u f\ A TTC* A ' 50 Ready to the Full H 2 m A Ti J-75 fp JasF^lJ?# tUAl j //|= m\ Benefit ® 1 H&Pl4* f¥imMi/ r# psa *?3s®r> - 8 fjl JL & / / [fi I / | ■ifflMalLjt, uWMm ————— Jialc ' —a!t ' Oil | sale ,>R,CK ijj I Extra Large Size Coats for Stout j /f\ J ! 36 H U Up to $25.00 Women's and Misses' /// - Large U a COATS'I flji /// WP| ■ $14.75 to $24.75 ' P WAIS I S s.™,„ | 1 """.I."™" lit SM If """"" " A .-I'ik'-r - u.r.ai,! A m.ktr's EUrplus stock A makers stotk „, | § D / "Wk Women's and Misses' stock of $2.50 Crepe cie of 75c Lawn and Voile $4-50, $5.00 and $5.50 H Finest Sample Coats f\ Plush Coats Chine and China Silk Cotton Waists. Crepe d e Chine, Georg- || From New Vork'x Foremost Maker* / tijj&B /II SI KI'I.I S STOCK SAI.K PRICES Waists. Ctte Urepe and Talleta (©) M St'llPLl'S STOCK SALE PRICES / /I \ \ <DO"7 PA j. CCfl AA / /&<*& / \ Vi , , , I .. TI •„ 1...11 latest stylos in white and as- with pretty lace trimmings. Sizes lively Crepe de Chtne Wnistq IQ 3)Z7.DU to JpbU.OU / MUL / / 1 \ i>S A love |y display of plain und bolt- ported colors, with lovely trim- in all colors arul stvles II A Splendent krrnyof the n..t / MGf& // NJ wlfh satin. Venotlan fanoy aVeTssort- mbßt,y3 ,in<l3B - Exceptional . Crepe U Winter style. '*" // linings. Three-fourth lenatli, large od from :i(i to li. This is a value. Your choice at stylos and colors Nule > of A of Lnoh W ,"'ll',' s :I '"' ""• " value that may never lie dupl'- liluck Taffeta Waists In reg- 2S ffl 111 .u .t> 10. II * ... _ • < <r* .. The greatest waist value of |j| si.-iovii |-|,(ion~ ~ pi "easom I'our choice at ft! @ /t>o CA <M AA <t>< cn J~(tCAA M \V S | CL ao , ofr Hno Children's Bath Robes A maker S surplus Stock $3089 Q B $3.50, $4.00, $4.50 and $5.00 Value Shoes at One r rice i'!! A maker's surplus stock of $1.50 white Voile A makers sumius *tori! fl A Special Purchase for the Surplus Stock Sale st-'upi.fs STOCK I cq of s3 ' oo and $3 - 50 Silk Waists. of $6 50 and $g 5Q gi H ® T K/ Women's and Misses' Sport Boots HAI,K ''"Sm.houii ' and Voile Waists. are over &; different new an d Georgette Crepe f'! SI Dull Calf Knslish Sport Shoos, '..-inch height, solid leather '' bt Silk"'W'aUts l the Btvles to cho ° Be f, °"' l ''l beau- Waists O ! J vS coIPS. new military heels, all sizes. \ our choice at .... A SPECIAI French voile waists. All are the tlful assortment; tailor-made and ' to, 4 \ w Women's and Misses' Button Boots ® B rij vv omen S Wool Coat Sweater 111 ,I, L j,, L I] N trlmincd 1 with' cx'iulsi'te stdcndid'vntu'• t 1 gtyies n, f collection of the 11 l| U ' \A ratent Colt and Dull Calf Hutton Hoots, high out models. V arew'old VoLl coral in U \T :;i1 '? ' A >emark- "ho,ceat YCUr noVwi.fter h Jc ' t f,?l?oider, ,, i II 2 1 tt Kid top. Goodyear welted soles, perforated vamps, leather J* nlmmedmodels Me value in waists, lour choice ">'" t . Ini,||k and beud".;' 8 O ' 'IwV VA l ' ouls lieels- iour choice at ff m Worth up to Sh.OO. /♦* _ „ Choice at fs? \stfL Women's and Misses' Novelty Boots smi\ sX^k'^ricT" 011 .... $5.95 SI O B9 - 89 C $4 89, tfi fP II Novelty I.ace Hoots in Patent Colt and Dull Calf, with gray FIRST FLOOR V ™ •O %J Sc < y? V/ | jj Le —£ buck tops. 11-inch height, imitation tips, flexible soles, leather u M Louis heels: all si/.es. Your choice at I • '•. Hear. —— IW Q iin Vl' F LOO 11, RE All= r -i ■ ■ -r - , - -- - - - -. . _ _ Q P Rousing Friday Bargains For Men j Friday Bargains c]ij the Friday Bargains | D Men's Odd Coats Men's Reefer Coats Young Men's Overcoats with i- hiti l TOIV.oi.S H An Odd lot of heavy Khi-Khi Your choice of a $8.50 value Made of all-wool mixtures and I , ;oo(1 al t tick and filled With DI DAT DITPC mn ntlt. iowels, hem- By Cloth Coats, with a durable cor- Jteefer Coat with a big storm equal to thostf sold elsewhere at feathers. A 7„ DLAINJVLIiJ KAuKUUIJ med ready lor use. 1C • II rluroy collar und a good, strong collar. Well made and bound to I $1- to sls. The latest st> les, Snprial oacli 4/ C ii\iiv runt in wui-tw nn Special, each IOC jjj linin o- irivf irood ivcar I with belt backH. DpeciUl, acii I.\l5l ClilH HhAMiMS, un- ll', „ , % r - . . S Friday only *n QQ Friday only QC Friday only o y(" "' k.m> curillcs II.UH'KHH bh!'."',!""!"™.'" .".'° K .?" D 49c sbw at UecM " MR " S ' am. m&w.^?jSsi N , M 0 JW.B9 _3>4.j!j!a, 3>0.'0 HlT'and miss i4 C n 0 Friday Bargains For Boys i SPECIALS n '••'••• $lB5 ?r..> i *l**39 Sd6Ks:::::::::: s D Boys' Corduroy Suits MQQ Men's Cordurov ai?kX."™vS™ l ''"" TB l on.. Friday only at vJOJ D * forts; good sine, and extra Extra hea\y quality. Sle 72x80. 30x60 inches 98c 39c DOOR MAT ' I Sizes to 16 years. "antS heavy. Special <j IQQ opeclal, CI Qfi 36x72 inches $1 25 Rubber door mat, 14x2G, m* O The newest model, with belt back and patch pockets. I' ull reg. Made of an excellent rib drab each w 1.17© a pair ............ . w 1 " /u All - made of good heavy Off ulatlon trousers, with all seams taped. corcC %ewed wUh tlnen thrMd 4x7 fcCt $ 2 - 50 rubber. Special .... 25c ® S*9 O ) n I A . in- , */I I • and lined throughout with heavy .'!sc DRESS Cil.NtillAM MMSII COI TON H I.A Mi t,TS— fj x 9 f room size .. $4 50 • MI •n-\ I.- i.-mi UD M ji Boys Polo Overcoats Boys Mackmaws drill; sizes 32 to Dress Ginghams, 32 inches in large sizes; slight imperfet- v lf) f-t mnm in ' L Q r CoiY.'e nnd to-! k i■, I 3 Sizes 3to 10 years. Sizes Bto 17 years. Friday only £OQ fV wide; big Variety .of patterns Bxlo feet rOOlll SIZC .. $6.95 ft| D lared B o o d . Jn?i IJ Wl This is the new Winter mod- A classy new heavy mack- af A*! and in beautiful color- 1 *~l _ 'Special, pair W/5.1/0 9x12 feet room size . . $8.95 u,. c„„„'i ? 81 0 a "<' H iflk el coat with holt all around and inaw coat that Is ordinarily " r - v*" - i nKS Special yard L/C - ltJ - special, fl t fiQ !W buttoned to the neck. A crack- sold at SC.un and considered •". . •• pac], <D 1,0& Derjack coat for boys. good value at that price. , , ~ 'jtfe to 38c CI RTAIN J[\R — M , a F t riday .. onl . s '. $2 89 a F t riday .. only . $3.89 Ttrr k w /A T\TTfc=al skoals ..-B-jSi D C SPECIAL SPECIAL J f I I JI I IB | I P H fl S SI Oil O'CVtljir 50c Wash ®l? ec ' n '' > nrrl • M Boys'39c Blouses Boys' Odd Pants VA /h\ L T c K\| Mo „ Gray bat " k ets-n'?|| Cr New percale and madras Made of a Rood quality \ / \ fQ I <3 llr BI Jk Cs I tleshlp style, ble sides, spe- extra heavy. Special. tfO Qff M D blouses in neat stripes and cheviot: cut full; taped ¥\ % # tr & 11 each, cial, pair tDO.^O made in the (ew tapeless seams: sizes in to 16 years. | % m B g V %"' 'IC 1 11 "•••rinwit —y way. Friday only, at Friday only, ot ril IJ * 1 1 „ 0 • WOOI- PI.ATI) 111-AX- J* ni rn I \ OTWrnT^^TftWHWi——l. & I I 75C 23c Kirrs—good size and bentitlful H Z4c sifc I \1 r J ■ ■ Jy pinia designs, special <54 qc* jl 1 first '" — JLL mmmb L. ™ 1 OOOOOnOBOBOOOBODOOO STORE OPENS 8:30 A. M. CLOSES 5:30 P. MOOS OHOESIOESOISSIOGIOGIOBOCSIQ LARGEST AND MOST FAMOUS OF BRITISH BOMBING PLANES ' ~ ♦ wans *- * * - - - FAMOUS BRITISH BOJ1BEJ?. The Handley-Page. Britain's largest and most, famous bomber. It has lifted a pilot and twenty pas sengers to 7,000 feet during a test flight. The Germans captured one of these machin.es last year and gave its size as 98 feet span. 05 feet length of fuselage, having two 2 80 h. p. Rolls-Royce engines. It is a magnificent machine, larger, faster, and in many ways far superior tD the Gothas. Fairchilds, R.; school director, Frank K. Chance, It.; auditors, Mark M. Fernsler, R. and Xevin llov, R.; tax collector, M. Edward Wilt, R.; assessor, James Light, R., and Peter Rumic, R.; councilmen, R. A. Zim mercan, U.. Charles r '. l'"eidt, K., and Frank C. Campbell, R. Paxtang—Burgess, J. 11. Sheesley, TELEGRAPH It.; school director, Howard A. Bur- j cliall, R.: auditors, George H. Shaf fer, R., and Harry Knouse, R.; coun cilmen, W. A. Hetrick, R.; J. H. Fought, D., and J. A. Eutz, R.; as sessor, W. S. Kunkel, R. Penbrook—Burgess, M. 'E. Eud- X. Hollenbaugh, R.: auditors, T. M. wick, R.; justice, B. R. Speas, R.; Rfhool directors. Elmer S. Weiser, R.; Blever, R„ and J. Ernmett Booser, R.; councilmen. Joseph L. Rooser, R„ Charles A. Karper, R„ Ed. K. Law son, R., and Joseph E. Shenk, R.; tax collector. A. Lincoln Shope, R.; assessor, H. H. Hicks. R. Spanish War Veteran Holds Federal Position K -*t i W WILLIAM S. RIGGS | William Speaks Risrss, janitor at j the Post Office, is a veteran of the Spanish-American War. having verv i ed in the Ninth Ohio, from April 28, i 1X8. until the conclusion of the war. I Kis?Ks is the only colored man in Hal risburg belonging to the United Spanish War Veterans. He also serv ed in the Tenth Cavalry for three years, ending: in tSDH. Riggs learned to hake in the Army, and worked for the Standard Baking Company since its establishment. NOVEMBER 8, 1917 LANCASTER COI'XTV DEATHS j Marietta, Pa., Nov. B.—Miss Ly-i (iia Wolf.skill, aged 58, of Reams town, (lied Tuesday night after a long illness. Two brothers and a sister survive. Enos T. Kreider, aged 50, a prom inent resident of Martlc township, died from the effects of a fall sus tained two weeks siso at the St. Jo seph's Hospital. lie was affiliated I It goes without saying, that you, as a judge of cigar quality would rather pay 6c For General Hartranft I than to ever see the day when its rich flavor and unquestioned quality would change. Pay your little 6 cents and feel secure in the knowledge that you are getting General Hartranft C. E. BAIR & SONS (Manufacturers 24 NORTH FOURTH STREET j with a number of secret organlza* tlons and is survived by his his wife and three children,- and a number of brothers and sisters. Anna Shorter, 15 years old, daughr ter of Mr. and Mrs. George ShorteA died of pneumoniae She was a tneinj ber of the Bethel Church, and is smv vived by her. parents, and several brother.* and sisters. 5
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