2 TIMELY NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITY'S SUBURBS LATE NEWS FROM THE SIX DOLLAR BILL '4O CALLED BY FOUND BY HEIRS DRAFT BOARDS Well-Preserved Little Sheet of Continental Currency Issued" in 1777 is Rare Specimen Gettysburg, Pa., Nov. 20. —Search- ing among the papers in the estate of Miss Kate McCreary, who died about four weeks ago. a piece of ■well preserved, although a little yel low paper about three by four inches, was found which at lirst glance was thought to be a title page torn frpm an old book. Examina tion, however, showed it to be a six dollar bill of Continental currency, which i;# believed to be quite rare in these days. With the exception of one or two dates everything on the Viill could be plainly read, the front > ide in with a lot of scroll work rend ing, "Six Dollars," and at the bottom, "Printed by Hal! and Sellers. 1777." < n the reverse was the following: "No. 78501. Six Dollars. This bill entitles the Bearer to receive Six Spanish Milled Dollars, or the value thereof, in Gold or Silver, according to a Resolution of Congress passed at Philadelphia. May 6, 1777. Con tinental Currency." Efforts will be made to tind out if the note is one for which a premium is offered. War Work Campaign in Upper End of York County Dillsburg, Pa.. Nov. 20.—The local committee of the National War ■Hoard has been busy and have made progress in their work. At a meeting Friday evening It was to send representatives to all the Sun day schools in this district, including Franklin, Carroll and Monoghan townships, and Siddonsburg. Frank lintown and Dillsburg. M. C. Thum mn. presented th'e matter at the Dllls l'urjr Lutheran in the morning, and :u Filey's in the afternoon. 11. M. Dvans was at the Methodist Kpls ropal Church: B. H. Schrlner at the Fnited Brethren and B. B. Nelson at the Presbyterian churches. R. S. Clark was the representative at the "Western: James Millard at Harmony Bethel: Myrtle Mayberry at Union: Prof. Doner at Frankllntown Bu iheran: J. J. Klugh at l'ranklintown Fnited Brethren; B. M. Myers repre sented the committee at Mount Pleasant Church, and W. M. Flicker and B. B. Nelson at the Franklin Church on Sunday afternoon. H. M. Fvans presented the matter on Sun day evening at Chestnut Grove Church. MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED Sunbury, Pa.. Nov. 20.—Northum berland county marriage licenses Is sued are as follows: Peter Metz and Kstella Persing. both of Coal town ship i George Shinskie and Minnie B. Stahlnecker, both of Shamokin; Sea mer J. Wolfe, of Sunbury, and Mary .1. Rowe. of Northumberland: Mar shall B. Keiser and Catharine A. ler, both of Shamokin:'Thomas Wea ver and Jessie J, Gamber, both of ShamokitK George A. Hartzel and RuHi Hlnkel. both of Shamokin. Here's the glove you want— BUCKSKIN GLOVES with black embroidered back. $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 every pair solid Forry quality. Other gloves 51.50 to $3.50. FORRY -TJ \ Third St. Open Evenlngr*. Today is the Last Day the Business will be located at the Old Market Street Store Near the Court House OUR NEW JEWELRY STORE 28 North Second Street Will Be Opened Tuesday, Nov. 27th f fc.j t T ,\* the interim our time will be occupied J- in the arranging and displaying of the TMiNAMtaoAi new stocks in their respective depart- IS VOUW BOND 1 . ments. Our New Building the new home of TIIE HOUSE OF BOAS is really a mas terpiece in architecture, both exterior ard interior, and will serve as an ideal store and no do\jbt will be one of the interest ing structures of Harrisburg. CROSS BOAS 28 North Second Street TUESDAY EVENING, More Cumberland County Men Will Be Examined at Carlisle on Thursday I Carlisle. Pa., Nov. 20.—Notices | were sent out last evening by the i District No. 1 draft board summon. | ing forty more men to report here j for physical'examination on Thurs j day. The other board will sent out | Its notices for as many more to-day. The following are those summoned by No. 1 board: Max D. Snyder, Enola: Harold W. Wister, Mechanicsburg; Forrest Mer cer, Mechanicsburg; Niles I* Segar, Mechanicsburg; Clyde E. Herr, Boil ing Spring?; John O. Gelwlcks. Me chanicsburg; Howard R. File, Le moyne; Mark A. Herman. Gardners. Chester R. Nickey, Allen; Clyde R. ■ Strayer, New Cumberland; George 'M. Reynolds, Mechanicsburg; How ard B. Spriggs, Mechanicsburg; Paul jE. Bickley, New Cumberland; Wil liam H. Nailor, Mechanicsburg; Wil liam H. Gruver. Mechanicsburg. Russell W. Weaver. Mechanics burg; Charles L Jacobs, Carlisle Springs; Charles Forney, Jr., Car lisle; Frank B. Sollenberger. Elmer Deckman, Camp Hill; Erwin C. Sny- I der, Mechanicsburg; Claude E. Kis singer, Enola. Oscar H. Gabel, Enola; Amos A. Dewalt, Carlisle; Guerny B. Ruby, New Cumberland; Charles E.Heurie. New Cumberland: Maurice C. Sheat ' fer. Shlremanstown; Myrl H. Myers. Enola; George W. Sanders, Camp HUI: John M. Myers, Mechanicsburg; John E. Sheaffer. Mechanicsburg. Guv W. Armstrong. Harrisburg; Emery H. Wertz, West Falrvlew; Archie C. Wlntermeyer, New Cum berland; William A. Fink. Mechan icsburg; Daniel W. Shettel. West Fairview; George F. Sultzaberger, Lemoyne; John W. Rice. Enola. lol bert B. Wiegel. New Cumberland; John H. Putt, New Kingston. | OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS Dillsburg. Nov. 20.—Lynn Klugh, son of S. H. Klugh. underwent an operation for appendicitis on Satur day night. He was suffering from trouble with an affected appendix sevaral years aKO, but at that time the inflammation and pain were re moved with ice: On several occasions i since he was threatened with the | same trouble. On Thursday niorn ; ing he became ill at Hershey, where !he was one the bookkeepers in the ! chocolate factory, but he continued i with his work until the afternoon when he was obliged to come to his home here and Dr. Crawford advised an operation and his father took him to the hospital on Saturday evening when Dr. Smith removed the appen dix His condition is good, but he will be obliged to remain at the hospital for several weeks. S. E. SHENK DIES Newvllle. Pa.. Nov. 20. S. E. Shenk. who. with his sons, has con i ducted a warehouse at Newville for | manv years, died at .his home in Big Spring avenue on Sunday even i ing after an illness of about two weeks, although he had been in fail ! ing health for more than a year. Mr. Shenk was 66 years old and was a • member of the United Presbyterian ; Church. He is survived by his wife i and these children: Mrs. Charles ' Stewart, of Carlisle: Charles Shenk, !of Philadelphia; Elmer, Harry and I Ravmond Shenk. of Newvllle. Fu ; neral service will be held to-morrow i morning and burial will be made In ! the Newville Cemetery. j CHILD HURT BY AUTOMOBILE ' Carlislt, Pa.. Nov. 20. —In an at tempt to save a card showing her good Sunday school attendance, I Sarah Barrick, aged eight, a daugh- I ter of Joseph Barrick, Carlisle : Springs, was run down and injured Sunday afternoon by an automobile ' driven by Charles Shughart, of North Middleton. A gust of wind sent the card in the road and she ran after it. coming squarely in the path of the machine. ( WAYNESBORO GIVES $15,000 Waynesboro. Pa.. Nov. 20. —The Y. M. C. A. war fund campaign was brought to a close Sunday evening with the sum of $15,000 raised. The amount of money pledged exceeds thi'i by many dollars. Chairman w. L. M-.nnick reported the amount col lected by the teams totaled $13,- i 36i)75. leaving a balance to be raised of f 1,630.35 before going "over the j top." Dut the W r aynesboro spirit of I giving never falls and before the au dience left the hall Xhe $15,000 was oversubscribed. MECHAMCSBURG'S BRISK CAMPAIGN Canvassers Hard at Work to Raise Y. M. C. A. War Fund in District Mechanlcsburg. Pa., Nov. 20. Aftter a vigorous campaign waged in the Mechanicsburg district for the Y. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A. war funa late returns encourage the canvassers to believe that tho quota will be reached. On Sunday afternoon prominent residents contributed au tomobiles and a group of workers canvassed Upper Allen township. Ministers of the town are taking an activo part in the work, the Rev. George Fulton, pastor of the Presby terian Church, being chairman. Among the larger contributions was SIOO from Miss Margaret Moser; sso.from the D. Wilcox Manufactur ing Company. An effort is being made to interest local clubs and lodges. The Woman's Club was a contributor. In the war fund drive. Shiremans town and Dower Allen township are combined. Dast evening a mass meet ing was held in the school building in the interest of the campaign. The comm|ttee in charge includes: S. S. Rupp, Jacob B. Frey. W. S. Zimmer man. the Rev. It C. Kottler. J. C. Hess. W. E. Bitner. M. Clyde Sheaf fen J. O. Senseman. W. A. Clouser, J. Morris Miller and the Rev. H. K. Lantz; Harry B. Weber and Michael Atticks, of Dower Allen township. The Rev. Dr, T. J. Ferguson, pas tor of the Sliver Spring Presbyterian Church, and active In all public in terest work in that locality, is chair man of Hampden township in the war fund campaign and expects that district to come up with Its quota. The following persons are on the committee of canvassers: George Shumberger, Schaul district: George Wertz, Mount Vernon district; V. U. Shuman and Miss Walters, Good Hope district: J. R. Basehore and George Schaul. Pike district; W. O. Neidig, Stone Church district. WILD EMPDOY WOMEN Waynesboro, Pa., Nov. 20. —The Lundis Tool Company Is among the first o:' the manufacturing Industries in machinery to seek women for em ployment in the shop. The company is advertising for female help, and state that the section where the women will work is apart from where the men are employed. The women will have their own retire ment and restrooms and everything will be new and modem. The special machinery for this department will arrive within the next few days and will be in readiness for the women to go to work. SUGAR SUPPLY EXHAUSTED Waynesboro, Pa., Nov. 20. W aynesboro is suffering from a sugar famine—not a pound can be pur chased here. At least that was the situation to-day. And the worst is not in sight, as the merchants say they cannot promise when they will receive another supply. Suburban Notes DILDSBURG Mrs. William White, of Akron, Ohio, and her daughter, Mrs. Belle Furrow, of Altoona, spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Weaver. Mrs. J. Harold Reasick. of Dills burg, visited friends at Harrisburg, Sunday. The Rev. Mr. Shoop is conducting an evangelistic service in the Frank lintown United Brethren Church. Evangelist Roller, of Greencastle, has been assisting him. The Rev. Mr. Crabill, of Dillsburg, Is conducting a revival at the Chest nut Grove Church, in Carroll town ship. Mrs. Elizabeth Porter spent a day at Carlisle. The Lutheran Sunday school has decided to hold an entertainment in the church on Christmas evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Howard, of Hanover, spent several days at the home of Mrs. Howard's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lerew. George Atticks and family, of Har risburg, spent Sunday with friends here. HALIFAX Mr. and Mrs. John Fetterhoff, of Lucknow, spent Sunday at the home of his mother, Mrs. Abram Fetter hoff, in Hallfax,township. Mr. and Mrs. John Westfall, of Marysville, and Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Keim, of Harrisburg, were guests on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Westfall. Mrs. Samuel J. Baker, of Millers burg, visited her daughter, Mrs. N. A. Steffen, on Sunday. Samuel Motter, of Steelton, spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Motter, Halifax town ship. Irwin L. Wagner, of Washington, spent Monday with his sister, Mrs. H. Stewart Potter. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Still and two children, Mae and Edward SUII, have returned to their home at Hum melstown, after visiting Mrs. Still's sister, Mrs. William J. Jury. Mrs. C. E. Knouff spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. E. H. Shees ley, at Harrisburg. Miss Christine Neidig, who teaches school at Royalton, was the guest of her parents, Mr. and ' Mrs. A. H. Neidig, from Friday until Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Corsnitz, of Penbrook, spent Sunday at the home of the former's mother, Mrs. Mary fcorsnitz. Mr. and Mrs. David Swelgard visit ed Millersburg relatives on Sunday. MILLERSTOWN Neison Rounsley, of the Base Hos pital Medical Corps, at Allentown, spent Sunday at his home here. Miss Cora Coffrode, of Dauphin, is visiting Mrs. H. S. Branyan. Mrs. Flama Mitchell is visiting her son, Frank Mitchell, at Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wagner, of Shamokin, were recent visitors here. Ralph Beaver has gone to Colum bus, Ohio, where he has Joined the Aviation Corps. Mrs. T. V. Dlffenderfer was at Newport on Saturday evening. George Alexander, of New York City, Is visiting hs mother, Mrs. S. C. Alexander. a Miss Anna Furst, of Bellefonte, visited at the home of D. M. Ricka baugh, on Saturday. Miss Daisy Walker visited her uncle, James Walker, at Altoona, over Sunday. The War Work Council of the Y. M. C. A. organization of this place has raised the $360 apporUoned to MUlerstown. The officers are James Rounsley. president; E. C. Morrow, secretary, apd A. L. Long, treasurer. HABRISBURG TELEGRAM! WEST SHORE NEWS Newly-Elected Judge of Perry County Courts B| JUDGE GEORGE E. BOYER Marysville. Pa., No. 20. —George E. Boyer, of Duncannoli, was elected associate Judge of Perry county. He will succeed S. W. Bernhelsel, of New Bloomtleld. Out of a total of a little more than 3,500 voles cast. Mr. Boy ev secured a majority of about 500 over his opponent, James A. Noel, of Toboyne township. Mr. Boyer is a merchant of Dun cannon. He is 56 years old and has always been a Republican in politics, but he has many friends in other parties throughout the entire state. He is president of the Duncannon school board, president of the Dun cannon Board of Health, and treas urer of the Duncannon Board of Trade. Mr. Boyer has two sons in the United States Army, they hav ing enlisted last May. SURPRISE FOR DELLA JAMES New Cumberland, Pn., Nov. 20. On Saturday evening a surprise party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles James in Fourth street. New Cumberland, In honor of the fifteenth birthdrfy anniversary of their daughter Delia. After a number of games, refreshments were served to: Anna Osier, Dorothy Ilef fleman, Catherine Good. Blanche Cook, Jean Pyffer, Naomi Conley, Mary Slpe, Delia James, James Smith, Raymond Hale, Robert Par tliemore, Warren CI ess, Vance Shro ver. Others present were Mrs. Harry Shroven, Mr. and Mrs. Charles James, Ethel James, Florence George and Joseph James. ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF TWINS New Cumberland, Pa., Nov. 20.—- Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Grossman, of Fourth street. New Cumberland, an nounce the birth of twin boys, Satur day, November 17, 1917. News Item* of Interest in Central Pennsylvania Hazleton Notwithstanding the anthracite CORI companies are con stantly installing more electric haul age equipment in and about their m'nes, the demand for mules con tinues. Five carloads of the animals pa?.scd through here yesterday en route to the Schuylkill section. Lewtstown.—R. E. McCoy, pro tector of the Licking Creek Game pi tserve. came into town last night with the hide of a bay lynx for mo jnting. The animal was taken in a trap iust outside of the preserve fence. The animal weighed forty-five pounds, measured five and one-half feet and the hide was beautifully marked. Lancaster —Benjamin H. Snavely, 71 years old, vice-president of the Northern National Bank, Lancaster, died in his automobile from heart trouble while on a trip to J.he coun try. He was formerly engaged in the hardware busipess. Mount Carmel—Harry Miller was probably fatally stabbed early this riorning when returning home from work. He was attacked at Reliance colliery. A warrant is out for Phllo Arestota. Pottsville —Albert Felty, of Long Run, was caught by state police while hunting rabbits and fined $25 for hunting on Sunday. Bethlehem —At a family dinner the double engagement was an nounced of Miss Elsie Kohler to James Mack, of Scranton, and of her brother, Henry G. Kohler, to Miss Jennie Griffiths, of North Wales. GOLDEN WEDDING DAY Marietta, Pa., Nov. 20.—Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Gamber, natives of East Petersburg, to-day celebrated their golden wedding anniversary by entartaining friends and relatives, among whom were represented four generations. Both are enjoying good health. The aged couple received a purse of gold and a cake with fifty candles bedecked the center of the table. MRS. EMMA n. FRICK DIES Millersburg. Pa., Nov. 20.—Mrs. Emma R. Frlck died at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Bertha Seal. witiT whom she lived, on Sunday night aged 86 years. The funeral will take place from the home Wednesday aft ernoon at 3 o'clock, the Rev: Mr. Skeath officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. LANCASTER COUNTY DEATHS Marietta, Pa., Nov. 20.—Mrs. Esth er C. r cantz aged 79, a native of East Lampeter township, died at Lancas ter last night. Three children, a brother and a sister survive. Miss Elizabeth Eicholtz, aged 78, died yesterday. She was a daughter of the late Andrew Eicholtz. She was the last of the Eicholtz family. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Marietta, Pa., Nov. 20.—The en gagement of Miss Nellie C. Pinkerton to Isaac H. Snader, of New Holland, has be"n announced. No date has been s> for the wedding. Why Stay Fat? You Can Reduce The answer of most fat people is that it is too hard, too troublesome and too dangerous to force the weight down. However, in Marmola Prescrip tion Tablets, all these difficulties are overcome. They are absolutely harm less. entail no dieting or exercise, and have the added advantage of cheap ness. A large case is sold by drug gists at 75c. Or if preferable, they can be obtained by sending price di rect to the Marmola Co., 864 Wood ward Ave., Detroit, Mich. Now that you know this you have no excuse for being too fat, but can reduce two, three or four pounds a week without fear of bad a{ter-eltects. —Advertise- ment. . . , ENOL A EXCEEDS WARFUNDQUOTA Campaign Committee. Raises More Than S4OO in the Y. M C. A. Canvass Enola, Pa., Nov. 20.—Enola went far over Its quota in the Y. M. C. A. war fund drive, according to an an nouncement made last night by S. G. Hepford, vice-chairman in charge and Dr. 11. B. Stock, of Carlisle, county chairman. Starting out with as assignment to raise $250, the com mittee met with such success that this allotment was readily subscrib ed and the total to date is $400.34. The work of raising this amount was made possible by the liberal con tributions from- the employes of the Enola shops and yards, who con tributed sll4, and the efficient work of the committee from Zion Luth eran Church, headctl by the Rev. M. S. Sharp, pastor, and H. H. Way, chairman. This committee, which included, Ellis Murray, George Er ford, -Charles Miller and John Ad ams, collected $109.80. Pupils of the public schools also raised $38.54. This amount was distributed as fol lows: High school, $22.50: Summit street building, $1.39: and Adams street, $4.65. A house-to-house can vass was also made during the drive and the remainder of the money was raised in this manner. This campaign for Y. M. C. A. funds is the second within a month that the citizens of Enola have over subscribed their allotment. In the last Liberty Loan campaign the quota was more than tripled. ~~ ,^|fe To insure Victor quality, always look for the famous trademark, "His Master's Voice." It is on all genuine products of the Victor Talking Machine Company. jl Close your eyes and the fi ■ Victrola becomes Caruso B orFarrar %k- IB K orGluck jig :; : exclusive Victor Artists- • VSB^fe^^p||| [ • | opera singers, instrumentalists, Jjjpfl • orchestras, bands, comedians & ■S So perfectly does it V^.X JL !■ E=2=!?? if • 1 VietroU XVII, electric, 325 fj— ,v .. gifj| . reproduce their art | jjjj jj Victor Supremacy 1 Victor dealers everywhere . fill! Ask your nearest dealer for demonstration. - I^= Deserted Wife Petitions For Husband's Property Sunbury, Pa., Nov. 20.—Mrs. David i McDonald, wife of a former Mount Carmel constable who suddenly left lioine in July. 1013, leaving a wife and seven children, to-day petitioned the court to set aside a portion' of his property for their keep. Accord ing to the petition he has SSOO due him from Northumberland county in j-oonstable's fees, a legacy of S2OO, and a sixth interest in a vacant lot in < Mount Carmel. The petition also de j clares that the children are suffering from lack of proper food and cloth ing. ifrs. McDonald asserts that they were married on Qctober 18, 1897. and that on July 1. 1913, he left her without cause. He was once seen at j El Paso. Texas, she says, but does j not now know his whereabouts. TWO FIRKS AT 1/KWISTOWX Lewistown, Pa., Nov'. 20.—A lire that broke out in n small warehouse at the rear of the C. Z. Monte grocery store at an early hour yesterday mornlngp, caused a loss of SSOO. Fire in the afternoon destroyed two brick houses, 114 and 116 East Third stre.et, occupied by Mrs. Carrie Johnson and children and J. E. Wilt and family. The flames were discov ered breaking through the frame kitchens at the rear of the houses. In the Wilt dwelling two small chil dren were sleeping and and were car ried to safety. The houses were to tally destroyed. PARTY SAME PRE-EMPTED j Sunbury, Pa.. Nov. 10.—With the pre-emption of the name "Town I Party" by Mount Garmel men yester !| day, a new political body sprang into I being in Northumberland county. The | organizers, according to the petition filed in court, are James A. Hughes, j Peter Dondero, John H. ] James Quigley and Frank Mesero ; vich. The petitioners say that its I object is "for the. purpose of making I nominations for county and state of i fices to be tilled at the next general election." NOVEMBER 20, I^l7, Successful Career of Columbia Businessman Hp ■pi |W HARRY P. SHREINER Columbia, Pa., Nov. 20.—Beginning as a brushmaker when a youth, Harry P. Shrciner is now one of Co lumbia's leading confectioners and he conducts two stores. Starting in East Columbia, where he lived. Mr. Shrelner opened a store at Plane and Manor streets, and not long ago opfened another store, in the heart of the business section, in Locust street. Mr. Shrelner was a former manager of the Columbia baseball club. He is a prominent member of the Artisans, the Foresters and the Susquehanna Fire Company. He is &lso one of the youngest members of the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Association. ITS was born at Marietta, but has been a resident of Columbia for the past twelve years. OFFICE FORCES ARE ANNOUNCED Deputies and Clerical Work ers Selected at Northumber land County Cou; chouse Sunbury, Pa., Nov. 20.—Edgar Sum mers, prothonotary-elect of North umberland county, has announced hU anointments for office Jobs. They ar as follows: Edward Meehan and (Ed ward Brennan. of Shamokin, and Miss Mary Reimensnyder. of Milton. This is the same force that is at present employed in this office. John I. Carr, re-elected register and recorder, also said to-day that his clerks will bo the same as at present. They are: Miss S. Elizabeth Bucher, Sunbury, and James Bradley. Eocust Gap. Slated appointments, according: to private information, in the office of Oswald Kramer, controller-elect, are: Harold S. Row, Shamokin, deputy: Francis A. Witmer, Sunbury, law clerk, and Harry Simmons. Shamokin, check clerk. Frank S. Adams. Sun bury. will remain as deputy to Reese Jeremiah, sheriff, and William H. Deppen, deputy to John H. Glass, treasurer. In the commissioners' office. It is generally understood that the same force of clerks will stay. They are: J. C. Tressler, Sunbury, chief; Charles Kline, Sunbury, tax; Stanley Glbo wlcz, Sliamokfn. tax. and Charles 11. Neuhard, Milton, copy oierk. J. A. AValsh, Shamokin, will be continued as county solicitor.
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