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TIMELY NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITY'S SUBURBS
Prof. Harry C. Harper
Leaves Irving Faculty
Meohanlcsburg, Pa., Dec.' 7.—Aft.
er being a member of Irving College
faculty for a period of twenty-four
preen. Professor Harry C. Harper,
ißlreotor of music at this institution,
haa tendered his resignation to take
Mffcct December 31. He has been
aleoted dean of the music college of
•the State University of South Dakota
located at Vermillion, S. D.
Irving College accepts his resigna
tion with great regret, as Professor
Harper, who has had entire charge
of the music, has established a repu
tation for thoroughness in his de-
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SSSSSwP U YOU* BOND
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Very Extensive Assortm
of Fine Christmas J
at Moderate Prices
It is important to note that however low
the prices are, the House of Boas offers first
quality, strictly high-class merchandise, that
1 bears the regular Boas stamp of worthiness.
FOR WOMEN
Solid Gold Rings
With Stone Settings
Ranging from $2.50 to $15.00
Bar Pins and Brooches —Gold Filled,
10 and 14-Karat Solid Gold
Assortments 50c to SIO.OO
Solid Gold Lavallieres, $5 to sls
Lingerie Clasps, 50c to $3.00
FOR MEN
v ■--/. •
Cuff.Links in Gold Filled and
10 and 14-Karat Solid Gold
Assortments at SI.OO to $6.00
Solid Gold Scarf Pins with Genuine
Stones, at $2.50 to SIO.OO
Cigarette Cases Silver Plated
and Sterling Silver —$4.00 to $12.00
Belts fine leather with
Sterling Silver and 14-Karat Buckles '
Assortments at $6.50 to SIO.OO
C.toss BOAS
28 North Second Street
,-i/OjSSSS All pv er j.
j m^es away
they can of them.
And they pay transportation charges, besides,
which must be added to the retail price!
And Harrisburg people can get them right here, without worry
ing about "tied-up" freight facilities—because they're made here at the
Moorhead Knitting Co's., Inc., factory on Eleventh street.
And they've got the quality that makes them the best hosiery buy
anywhere in the world.
All Harrisburg people should wear Monito Hose.
For sale by all Harrisburg's better stores
JWoniloHose
For Men and Women
Made by Moorhead Knitting Co., Inc., Harrisburg, Pa.
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FRIDAY EVENING, I HARHISBURG TELEGRSPBD DECEWB"ETR 7, 1917.
I partment that has made the college
known throughout Pennsylvania and
other states. Not only the college,
I but the town loses §.n efficient mu
sician, who gave generously of his
time and talent in promoting and
aiding musical movements. He or
ganized and was director of the Me
chanicsburg Choral Society, which
has successfully presented several
beautiful cantatas. A -public spirited
citizen, Mr. Harper was a booster of
the Chautauqua held annually in this
place. _ . ~
On Monday evening, December li,
a Christmas cantata tfill be given
under the direction of Prof. Harper,
and on Wednesday evening, Decem
ber 19. a farewell reception will be
given him at Argyle, the home of the
president. Dr. E. E. Campbell, by the
students and faculty.
SERVICE FLAG AT FRIOK'S
Waynesboro, Pa.. Dec. 7^—AJarge
service flag was unfurled b> the
Frick Company yesterday afternoon.
There were thirty-four men to leave
the company to join the Arm>.
CUMBERLAND VALLEY
DOES GIVEN TO
ORPHANS' HOME
I Four Shot on State Game Res
ervation in Perry County
Taken by Warden 1
I Plain, Pa., Dec. 7.—Since the deer
j season opened on Saturday there
i have been six bucks and four does
1 killed on the state reservation. The
four does were taken possession of
by the state authorities and donated
to the Tressler's Orphans' Home and
the county almshouse at Loysville.
It is estimated that nearly three hun
dred gunnefs have been in the woods
for deer. There are ten camps. There
j is a camp from Liverpool in_the Mrs.
| Sylvia Smith hoUse, eight from Lan
: caster in the Randolph Gutshall
home, and Hummelstown hunters in
tha Gray house. In the Odell house
are hunters from Newport. Nineteen
from York county in the Monterey
tannery property.
The Bryner Sheaffer and Hook
camp got one deer, their camp be
ing located on the- Randolph Gutshall
property. Camp "Snore" from Har
risburg, is in the Wolf house. Loys
ville hunters known as the Wolf and
Couch camp, • occupy the Berrler
house. The most successful has been
the Strieker camp <f Manassa Gap,
located on the old Anderson land,!
which has shot two deer. A buck
each was shot by George Gibbons, of
Jackson township; Roy Koontz and
George Collins, of Toboyne town
ship.
Problem of Securing School
Teachers Serious at Present
Carlisle, Pa.. Dec. 7.—The session
of the Cumberland County Teachers'
Institute closed'this morning with
the adoption of resolutions endors
ing the stand of the government in
the war. Yesterday afternoon the
teachers and directors had a joint
session.
A feature of the meeting of the
directors' association yesterday was
the consideration of the problem of
securing teachers which various di
rectors classed as acute because of
war conditions and new economic
questions.
Hot Wheel Falls on Man's
Head, Killing Him Instantly
Lewistown, Pp., Dec. 7.—Canght
by a red hot pffessed steel wheel and
plunged Into a pit with the wheel
resting on him, George Hopple, of
Lockport, a workman employed at
the Standard Steel Works, was in
stantly killed. His body was a char
red mass. The wheel was being car
ried through the shop on an over
head traveling crane, when the
clamps lost their hold and the wheel
struck Hopple. He was 29 years old
and single.
IROY MILLS CIiOSE
Duncanno.i, Pa„ Dec. 7.—Yester
day the different departments of the
Duncannon Iron and Steel Works
were closed down on account of the
coal supply being exhausted. Several
cars of coal are now on the way to
the mills and work will be resumed
on its arrival.
It Saves () V 2 c -
CASCARAjg QUININE
No advance in price for this 20-year
old remedy—2sc for 24 tablets—Some
cold tablets now 30c for 21 tablets —
Figured on proportionate cost per
tablet, you save 9 1 /ic when you buy
JiillV— Cures Cold
MM 24 Tablets for 25c.
At any Drue Store xSjtipr
SQUIRE MOULER'S
80TH BIRTHDAY
Mechanicsburg War Veteran
and Businessman Receiving
Congratulations Today
HARRY S. MOHLER
Mechanlcsburg, Pa., Dec. 7.—To
day Squire Harry S. Mohler Is cele
brating his 80th birthday anniver
sary and receiving congratulations
of his friends. He bids fair to see
many such days, as he is active and
attends to business in his office.
Then, too, longevity follows his fam
ily, for his mother is living and ex
pects to celebrate her 100 th birthday
anniversary on March 20, 1918.
Mr. Mohler, who is In the insur
ance business, has been justice of
the peace the past thirty-four rears
and Is a veteran of the Civil War.
Prominently known throughout this
locality, especially in G. A. R. cir
cles, he is frequently called upon to
rfolate war experiences, in all of
which he is exceedingly accurate,
having data for all events in which
he figured.
Born in Upper Allen township,
Cumberland county, on December 7,
1837, Mr. Mohler received a public
school education and engaged in
farming until he enlisted In the serv
ice of Battery C, Third Pennsylva
nia Heavy Artillery, on September
20, 1862. He was promoted from pri
vate in the Third Pennsylvania
Heavy Artillery, March 21, 1864, to
second lieutenant and assigned to
Company D, Fourth U. S. C. In
fantry; promoted to first lieutenant
and assigned to Company C, Fourth
U. S. C. Infantry, October 14, 1864:
breverted captain March 17, 1865. and
assigned to Company B, Fourth U.
S. C. Infantry: mustered out of serv
ice May 15, 1865, while wounded,
after tendering his resignation. He
was in the hospital when the war
ended. Later Mr. Molilef located on
a farm in Virginia where he re
mained four years and was employed
in the revenue service of Elizabeth
county. Returning from Virginia, he
located at Mechanlcsburg where he
has since lived. He has been com
mander of the local Col. H. I. Zinn
Post No. 415, G. A. R. for the past
fourteen years.
On February 26, 1861. Harry S.
Mohler and Miss Eliza Ann Byers,
of Rosstown, York -county, were
united in marriage. To this union
the following children are living:
Mrs. Lincoln Holler, of Harrisburg:
M. Grant Mohler and Mrs. Gearv
Brenner, of Mechanlcsburg; A. B.
Mohler and J. Frank Mohler, of
Mexico City, Mexico.
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED
Waynesboro, Pa., Dec. 7.—Waynes
boro people have received an an
nouncement of the marriage of
Harry B. Singer, formerly boys' sec
retary in the lpcal Y. M. C. A., to
Miss C. Luetta Weitzel, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Weitzel. of
Lititz, at the home of the bride's
parents on November 24.
CHARLES L. DEPUGH DIES
New Bloomfleld, Pa., Dec. 7.
Charles L. DePugh, recorder of Perry
county, died sudde uy at his home
here yesterday at noon. Mr. DePugh
was 64 years old and formerly lived
at Duncannon.
CRAIG -IM >\VM AN WED DING
Marietta, Pa., Dec. 7. —A wedding
took place here yesterday at the
home of Joseph P. Bowman, when
his onlv daughter, Miss Miriam, was
married to Donald Craig. The cere
mony of the Episcopal Church was
performed by the Rev. Herbert B.
Pulsifer, of St. John's Church, Mari
etta, in the presence of a few rela
tives. Amos Bowman, a brother of
the bride, serving in the United States
Army, was home to attend the wed
dinar. The couple left on a tour of
southern cities, and will live at Mar
rietta.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Marietta, Pa., Dec. 7. —Engage-
ment of Miss Irfene Blank, daughter
of Dr. K. Blank, of Wrightsville, and
Paul R. Sultzbach, of Marietta, was
announced to-day. The bride-elect is
a graduate nurse of the Columbia
Hospital, and the prospective groom
is a graduate of Williamson School,
and a basketball player of ability.
He is at present in Cluymont, Del.
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS
Marietta, Pa., Dec. 7.—Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Kautz, natives of Lan
caster, to-day are married llfty years,
and a golden wedding celebration
was held. Mrs. Kautz before marriage
was Miss Anna M. Cross, of Lancas
ter. Both are enjoying good health.
The marriage certificate of the
couple bears a war revenue stamp of
live cents of the Civil War period.
They had eight children, five of whom
are living. There are twenty-eight
grandchildren, and two great grand
children.
SUPT. KLINE RE-ELECTED
New Bloomfleld, Pa., Dec. 7.
Count Superintendent D. A. Kline, of
New Bloomfleld, was again elected
president of the Perry County Teach
ers' Institute during its sixty-eighth
annual session, which adjourned at
noon to-day.
Other officers of tho organization
are vice-presidents, A. J. Shumaker,
Blain; the Rev. J. Thomas Fox, of
New Bloomfleld; W. J. Kines, of New
Buffalo, and T. W. Tressler, of Wlla.
Suburban Notes
NEWPORT
Mrs. F. S. Kirk is being entertained
at Bellefonte by relatives.
Mrs. K. M. Johnston is the guest
of relatives at Lewistown.
Mrs. Mattle lungerich is visiting at
Harrisburg with her son, Harry Crist.
L. 12. Smith, of Millersburg, was
the guest of friends here recently.
I Miss Carrie Diven has returned to
her home here after visiting in Wash.
| ington for six weeks.
John Kuhn and James A. Turn-
I bangh, of Middle Ridge, were visitors
} here on Tuesday.
Mrs. S. E. McNeeley, of Sunbury,
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
( J. Wesley Baker, in Walnut street.
Mrs. Elton Hartzell and daughter,
Miss Ida Hartzell, of Harrisburg,
have returned to their homes after
visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. I>. Gelnett.
E. E. Taylor, grandson, Kenneth
Trout, and Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hort
ing, are visiting at Gettysburg. Mr.
Taylor and Mr. Horting are spending
some time hunting.
Miss Drue Keim and Miss Clee
Keim have returned to their homes
here after visiting their grandmother,
Mrs. Julia Keim and their aunt, Mrs.
Frank N. Templar, at Harrisburg.
Miss Elizabeth Fry, of Cherry Val
ley, is spending a month with her
aunt, Mrs. W. A. Meminger.
Mrs. Sarah Class and daughter
Caroline are visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Jacob Smith, at Philadelphia.
Ira Hoover, of the United States
Aviation Corps, formerly of Los An
geles, Cal„ visited relatives here on
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Turie R. Iclces have
received a letter from their son. Ser
geant C. Ickes, Company B, Twenty
sixth United States Engineers, an
nouncing his safe arrival in France.
ICKESBURG
J. Arthur Barns has returned to his
Pittsburgh home after visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Barns.
Miss Edna L. Adams has returned
to her home here after being enter
tained by relatives at Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. ShulJ, of
New Bloomfleld, and John Shull, of
New Bloomfleld, have returned to
their homes after visiting their
mother, Mrs. Eliza Shull.
IiANDISBURG
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fleisher
have returned to their homes at
Steelton, after visiting with relatives
here.'
Mrs. Cook, of Harrisburg, is visit
ing with H. C. Wagner's family.
Mrs. Jane Foltz is spending some
time with her sister in Cumberland
county.
Mrs. Harry Smeadley has return
ed to her home at Philadelphia after
visiting her brother, H. M. Rice.
Mr. and Mrs. Irvln Rice announce
the birth of a son on November 17,
1917,
C. I. Barner, teacher of the Lan
disburg joint high school, announces
perfect attendance records for the
past month for five pupils. They are:
Georgo Lightner, Miss Helen Burt
nett, Miss Freda Gibson, Mis Flor
ence Clelan and Miss Relda Long
necker.
MILIiERSTOWN
Mrs. R. I J. Harrison and two sons
have returned to their home in
Clarendon. Va„ after visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Wingert,
for several weeks. ' * • ■
Mrs. James Walker, of Altoona,
spent several days with William
Walker and family.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Resinger were
recent visitors at Harrisburg.
Mrs. John printon, of Harrisburg,
visited her parents, Mr.'and Mrs. J.
C. Kipp, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. James Rounsley and
granddaughter, Margaret Rounsley,
have returned from a visit at Al
toona.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Uahr and Mr.
and Mrs. E. M. Noll, of Newport,
were guests of D. A. Dahr on Sun
day.
Miss Clara Wingert has returned
home from a visit of several months
with relatives at Clarendon, Va.
Mrs. I.,aura Carter was at Newport
this week.
HUMMEL/STOW N
Mrs. William Epler shopped at
Harrisburg on Wednesday.
Harry Sutcliffe, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Sutcliffe.
Mrs. William Longenecker receiv
ed word on Tuesday that her mother,
Mrs. Gable, of Lancaster, is seriously
111.
Samuel Alwein is visiting his
daughter, Miss Beulah Alwein, at
Douglas, Arizona, where she is a Red
Cross nurse in the United States
Army Base Hospital..
George Hoerner who has been at
the training camp at Fort Benjamin
Harrison, Indianapolis, has been
transferred to Camp Greenleaf, Fort
Oglethorpe, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. David Hummel are
entertaining their daughter, Mrs.
Harry Snyder, and granddaughter,
of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Lydia Rhodes has returned
from a two weeks' visit in Hunting
don and Kuflington, Indiana.
Mrs. David Burns went to Phila
delphia Thursday where she will
spend a few days.with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rarlck and
two children, are spending Saturday
and Sunday at Philadelphia.
Mrs. Russell B. Stoner is visiting
her sister, Mrs. John P. Diffcnderfer,
in Easton. . , .
The stork left a boy baby at the
home of Edward Ludwig, clerk in the
Blessing grocery store, on Wednes
day. '
SEXT HOME PROM CAMP
1 Liverpool. Pa., Dec. 7.-—John 1.
Bell, of Liverpool, one of the 104
men sent from Perry county to
Camp Meade, as part of the county's
quota for the new National Army,
has been sent homo because of tuber
cular trouble, lie is the sixth Perry
county man to be sent home because
of physical disabilities.
PAPER RATES INCREASED
New Bloomileld, Pa., Dec. 7.—High
cost of materials has caused an ad
vance in prices on the part of an
other Perry county paper. This time
It is The People's Advocate and Press,
of New Bloomfleld, a Republican
paper. Its old rates of $1.25 in Perry
county and $1.35 out of the county,
have been advanced to $1.50 and
$1.60.
• SIOO,OOO HIGH SCHOOL
Ldwlstown, Pa., Dec. 7.—Lewis
towns new High school building
has been completed at a cost of over
SIOO,OOO. It is located in Green ave
nue on what was a few years ago a
fair ground. It is constructed of 1
brick and has all modern convenien
ces, including gymnasium and
ic grounds. All -the higher grades ■
have been transferred from the |
Wayne street building.
A KNABE
Piano or Player Piano makes an
ideal Christmas present in any home
—Sole Agency Yolin Bros., 8. N.
Market Sq. Adv.
28, 30, 32 N. Third St.
FOLLOWING OUR USUAL CUSTOM OUR STORES WILL
BE CLOSED EVERY EVENING BEFORE CHRISTMAS
To Me/?
Perhaps there are a great mauy men who feel like they would rather
buy something useful in the way of. ready-to-wear, than some nick
nack, but do not know exactly what to choose?.
We take pleasure in helping the men folk select gifts here and will be glad
to refund the money on any article which might not especially meet with the
desire of the recipient.
SPECIALS IN READY-TO WEAR, SATURDAY
• For Women and Misses
150 Suits —Values to 47.50 —at 25.00
Broken size assortments in velours and* broadcloths—taken from reg
ular stock —Very unusual values.
Special Values in Coats at 15.00 and 18.50
75 Fur Trimmed Coats at 59.50
Fashionable Models Formerly to 89.50
• Many Attractive Specials in Afternoon
Dresses and Fur Scarfs and Muffs.
Gift Suggestion, Sf llloi SJllOp's:
From Schleisner's Blouse Shop
MOST EXTENSIVE ASSORT- Meil's iShoD
MENT WE'VE EVER
SHOWN F or Saturday
Tailormade Blouses
,!fL ; Fur Collar Coats
voiles, batiste and dotted Swiss.
500 Blouses $25 to SSO
at 2.95 and not a bit too boastful to say they
-six very attractive models in lace matchless anywhere else in town
trimmed batiste and crepe de chine in f th * pnC f S ; Si "? C d °f'V
flesh and white-featuring dainty and breasted models; blue and oxford,
novel pilars and cuffs. Form-fitting and belters.
Stylish Blouses „ A,so
For Stout Figures ' Fur Collars
475 5.95 6.50 t g.50 to Ig.OO
—crepe de chine and Georgette crepe, \J J-(J
together with .combinations of both to put onto overcoats,
materials. Sizes up to 53. Well fit- Beaver and Seal,
ting blouses of unusual workmanship
and mode. Note Our Windows.
CREPE DE CHINE COCIETY VOILE
ENVELOPE f ORDON SILK ENVELOPE
CHEMISE lace HOSE H 300, CHEMISE—in three
trimmed, values to all desirable shades, models, plain and lace
$3.95; Special on Sat- 1 50 Pi*. trimmed, Special Sat
urday at urday
oqq 2 Pair for 2.75 -< qq
k*™ 3 Pair for 3.89 l- dy
PAMISOLES OF TZ" AYS E R SILK pH ILIPPINE
CREPE DE HOSE—in black 1 • HAND EM
CHINE lace and and white, at BROIDERED
embroidery trimmed, O QQ Pj* NIGHT GOWNS, of
Special on Saturday ' * Nainsook; fine texture
at 2 Pair for 3 50 and workmanship
79c and 95c 6 Pair for 10 00 2-29 2-95 3-50
Very Special Millinery Disposal
88 Trimmed Hats-Values to 12.00 "
Choice 2-90 Saturday
-of Panne and Lyons velvet. Dress and tailored hats in all the desirable
shades to wear with coats and suits.
Introducing the New
Satin Tailored and Dress Hats
at 5.00 to 15.00
Advance models for southern wear or for next Spring. Most unusual
in designs and quality.
Miss Anna Miller to Wed 1
Lieut Rippey T. Shearer
Carlisle, Pa., Dec. 7. —At a party
held last evening by Miss Grace
Adams at her home, the engage-
HMnt of Miss Anna Miller, formerly
of Philipsburg. now of Carlisle, to
Lieutenant Rippey T. Shearer, of the
One Hundred and Twelfth United
States Infantry, was announced. No
date has been set for the wedding.
Miss Miller is a daughter of Mrs.
Mary Miller, of Carlisle, and is well
known socially here and at Harrls
burg. Lieutenant Shearer is a grad
uate of the Dickinson School of
Law and of the college, and was for
four years a star on the football
team. He was with the Pennsylva
nia National Guard for three years,
serving on the board with Company
G, of the old Eighth Regiment, and
being promoted to first lieutenant
while on duty there. He is a mem
ber of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fra
ternity.
BELL-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Druggists
refund money if it fails. 25c