2 TIMELY NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITY'S SUBURBS WOOD STOVES AGAIN IN USE People Living Near Buena Vista Springs Unable to Get Coal Supply Waynesboro, Pa., Dec. 14.—Bear rtown, near Buena Vista Springs, is oth in the grip of a snowstorm and •coal famine. There is not a pound of ooal on the heights of the moun ' tain settlement, except what re mains In the cellars of the church and schoolhouse, which were sup plied early in the season. Private homes have to go it on wood —most- ly stumps and pine knots gathered ovei the mountain, of which there is always an abundance due to the devastation of the timber by the for est flrej. that sweep over the moun tain every fall and winter. People have taken down their coal stoves and put up their old "ten plates" with the "Never Give Up the Ship" picture on the sides—the kind of stoves they used to make at Mont Alto hefore the war, and when the 'lron mines in that section were own ed by the Messrs. Hughes, of Ha jcerstown. The citizens ilnd no trou ble In heating the house with a plant lof this kind. They leave the stair door open and it will heat the whole blouse. Many of the people are do ling their cooking on the old "ten H>late" Just as grandmother used to 40. , yn.IT>BY WEDDING AT COLUMBIA Marietta. Pa., Dec. 14. Lieuten ant August E. Lilly, stationed at Fort Ogitliorpe, Georgia, arrived home on a furlough and to-day was married to Miss Charlotte Senft, of Columbia, by the Rev. Wilmer E. Gray, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. The couple was attended by Miss Mary Senft, a sister of the bride, and Lieutenant J. F. Pyfer, of Lancaster. LEVI K. MYERS DIES Thompsontown, Pa., Dec. 14. Levi K. Myers died Wednesday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Branthoffer. He was about 73 years old. For many years he owned and drove the 'bus to the station here. He is survived by his wife and eight children, all married. RUTHERFORD SCHOOL RECORD Hummelstown, Pa., Dec. 14. — Rutherford schools during the third month which ended Tuesday. Decem ber 11, had 192 pupils enrolled and an average attendance during the month of 156. The percentage of attendance was 90, caused by a num ber of cases of sickness; fifteen pu pils were tardy and twenty visits were recorded. Professor Ray E. Gruber is principal of the schools. They will hold an entertainment in tiie afternoon and evening of Decem ber IS. XM AS CHECKS FOR $3,100 Elizabethville, Pa., Dec. 14.—The First N'ational Bank of Elizabeth villo paid out nearly $3,100 when they suit to 123 persons their Christ mas savings fund checks for the year just ended. This institution has the gnod will of a large territory and much of the paid out monefy will come back as savings for 1918, while the bulk of the balance will be spent in their home town. REITZEL FAMILY REUNION Halifax, Pa., Dec. 14.—A family reunion was held on Thursday at the 1> "if*of Professor and Mrs. S. C. r- i ;m>l in Third street when all their < :.!>• •i !i and grandchildren came litum- to spend the day. Those pres ent were: .Air. and Mrs. W. G. Rice ••mil lisiugliters, Mary and Ann'abelle mil John Beltzcl and son Elmer, of i vriisle, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank iteir/.el and children, of Philadel phia. I !-! I) . 10,000 BUSHELS OF APPLES Waynesboro, Pa., Dec. 14.—The <: Evaporator Company f'nued down Its plant after a success i .1 season's run, during which 16,000 1 '"Miels of apples wore handled and t'.wr carloads of dried fruit of ex ceptional quality were produced. The ( evaporator company paid record prices for fruit and good wages to employes. FARMERS' INSTITUTE Waynesboro, Pa., Dec. 14.—Ar i ..t; jements have been completed for the Franklin County Farmers' Insti tute. which will be in session Friday J;II jg Slippers. They are typical Stern Bargains and !u£ perß ' Llke . . 'Ull 3lf " /& Uw\ OU ** lt to * ntcrest y° u - $1.49 _j£fy/f: irn jSi /firj/B I Buckle Storm" Calf Mcns Box Boys" Satin Red*" ol<> ' / J&k \ 8 S H1 Vc fie I Calf Bluch " Ca,f Button I A?c U U?J e gjjg S;-v ®~* '<"■ „";S" . _ ,_, ~ ?£&" $2.95 $1.98 $1.98 *s& yW Women s Rubbers == = Storm, Croquet or Sandal* style, Black Calf Mil- Kid Military i°" Sole Com- Indies' *1.76 Indies' Felt Children's Felt itarv Lace fare Roots fort Shoes, lace ifflttk. Felt Juliets; Colonial Slip- 800 t ee Slip it ary Lace Lace ±5 o ois, or tfutton ;ZffiggßggKft I JK&iaffSN lnthi- „„i„. ~ pers, red or BOOtS ' high cuts, styles. /PffifffCTwP' /fit —and heels P ' KOOli blue; all sizes $3.45 54.95 $2.95 |J|| | J||pj|j| $1.35 $1.49 98c Ladies'Black Kid Military Lace $125 v.. - ' *>JI Sizes to r " e,t f) Juliets, fur trimmed; orchid, pink, FRIDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEORSPH! DECEMBER 14, 1917, CUMBERLAND VALLEY Farmer Meets With Variety of Mishaps in Short Time Gettysburg;, Pa., Dec. 14.—Roy J. Bollinger, tenant on the J. O. Swartz farm, betwen New Oxford and New ! Chester, met with a series of acci dents that caused him considerable suffering. While assisting at the butchering at his home his right hand came in contact with some part of the machinery and the mid dle finger was cut off at the second joint. On the same day in attempt ing to hang up a piece of meat a sharp hook pierced the right arm al the wrist, making a wound sev eral inched in length. On "the fol i lowing day, when he was assisting iii placing the hay carriages on a wagon the same hand came in con tact with a rusty nail protruding from a board and pierced the palm of the hand to a depth of nearly an inch. > GEORGE W. KERR BIE9 New Bloomfleld, Pa.. Dec. 14. — George W. Kerr died on Wednesday morning after nearly a year's ill ness, aged 65 years. He was married Heptember 23, 1873. to Miss Mary M. Outshall, who, with the following children, survives: Mrs. Eftie Neilson, Royd, llalph and Alma Kerr, all of Philadelphia. Mr. Kerr was court crier for a number of years and was a member of the United Brethren Church and New Bloomfleld Council, Junior Ameri<%n Mechanics. Funeral services will bo held Saturday after noon, the Rev. Roy Zelgler officiat ing. DEER DISPUTE SETTLED New Bloomfleld, Pa., Dec. 14. —The controversy as to the ownership of the line buck that was in the Perry J county jail last week was settled and l Luther H. Litigle. of Grantville, Dau i phin county, got the animal. He and a party of hunters came up again this week, but got stopped by the snowdrifts and had to take a train to New Germantown. DEPUTY UECOMES RECORDER New Bloomfleld. Pa., Dec. 14. William P. Swartz, deputy register I and recorder, upon the death of I Charles L. DePugh, who died Decem | ber 6, becomes register and recorder | of Perry county and will serve until I January 1. 1920, when his successor ; will take office. Mrs. Mary C. Barnett, who has been I copyist during Mr. DePugh's illness, ! will now become deputy register and j recorder. SCHOOL'S SERVICE FLAG Halifax. Pa., Dec. 14.—Floating at I the Halifax public school building is ' a service flag containing seven stars, ; in honor of former school pupils, ; who are now serving their country. I Herman Richter is the first former ! school pupils to be sent to France. SENT HOME FROM CAMP j Liverpool, Pa., Dec. 14. John Bell, of Liverpool, one of the 104 j men sent from Perry county to I Camp Meade, as part of the county's quota for the new National Army, ! has been sent home because of tu | berculosls trouble. • >EW IJTOUSTRY AT LEWISTOWN | Lewistown, Pa., Dec. 14.—The Bel j mont Motors Corporation, of Harris ! burg, of which G. G. Gochnaur is I president and J. H. Brenneman secre ! tary and treasurer, expects to give I Lewistown a new manufacturing es tablishment and the board of trade and businessmen of the town will do all they can to secure such a plant. SCHOOLCHILDREN KNITTING Halifax, Pa., Dec. 14. —Miss Mar garet Mullen, a teacher of the third and fourth grades in the Halifax public school, has begun teaching her pupils to knit during spare mo ments. Boys and girls alike are taking to the work. CLUB GOT NO DEER Liverpool, Pa., Dec. 14.—The Liv erpool Rifle Club returned home to day after a ten days' sojourn in tne mountains of upper Perry county. Many deer were seen by the hunt era, but they were unsuccessful in getting a good shot at a buck. A large number of rabbits were killed by the hunters during the week. The Quinine That Does Not Affect Hrml Because of its tonic and laxative effect, Laxative Bromo Quinine can be taken by anyone without causing nervousness or ringing in the head. There is only one "Bromo Quinine." K. W. GROVE'S signature is on box. 30c..—Advertisement. Badly Wounded Young Hunter Returns For Gun Gettysburg, Pa., Dee. 14. —Merle Patterson, a young man of 21 years, of near East Berlin lost the first two fingers of his right hand when his gun was accidentally discharged while he was hunting. He was en gaged in dislodginr: some dirt from the barrel of the ii.in" when his dog came up suddenly und. striking the gun, caused it to be discharged, with the res-ult that the first two fingers of his right hand were torn away. Dazed from the shock he dropped the gun and hurried toward his home. Just as he was approaching th 6 house he remembered that he had dropped the gun and with blood flowing from the mangled fingers he his steps, recovered the •gun and brought it home before hav ing the wound dressed. BATTLEFIELD GUARD DIES Gettysburg, Pa., Dec. 14.—William Spangler, one of Gettysburg's most popular battlefield guards, died at his home in York street. He was aged 79 years, lacking only twenty days. For twenty-three years he had been stationed as guard at Spangler's Spring, one of the most traveled parts on tiie battlefield. During his jears at this place the squirrels i which lived in the woods hecyime very friendly with him and were not i t all afraid. On the cold days in wintei he would travel the mile or more to take them things to eat and taied for them until spring would come. CHINAMAN NEAR DEATH Waynesboro, Pa., Dec. 14.—Harry Doo, Chinese laundryman, was al most asphyxiated with gas fumes ftoma bursted gas pipe in his shop Wednesday morning. That he is still living is due, without doubt, to the timely arrival of Calvin Boone, a young man who had gone to the laundry at 9 o'clock. When iho Chinaman did not answer to his knock on the door, he peered through the keyhole and saw Doo ly ing prostrate upon the floor. The dcor was opened and medical aid summoned. REI\ CROSS CAMPAIGN Waynesboro, Pa., Dec. 14.—Chair man Jacob H. Stoner is engaged in perfecting plans for the Red Cross membership campaign that is lo be gin next Monday. Mr. Stoner has named the following persons as his assistants: Silas O. Benedict, secre tary; Mrs. A. Barr Snlvely, S:ott Cunningham, Mrs. Samuel Dreyfuss, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. D. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Heller, John B. Long, Carl F. Meyer, Mrs. Verne M. Wolff and Mrs. Watson C. Stoner. COMRADES EACH KILL DEER Waynesboro, Pa., Dec. 14.—John Gladhill and Martin Reachard, both of Beartown, met with fine luck yes terday while hunting deer in the mountain near the old Waynesboro reservoir. Both men were hunting together about 6 o'clock when Glad hill succeeded in bringing down an eight-prong buck, which weighed 130 pounds. Fifteen minutes later Reachard brought down a four prong buck. BIRDS KEPT FROM STARVING Waynesboro, Pa., Dec. 14.—0n ac count of the heavy snow that fell in this section the past three days, the birds have suffered greatly from cold and hunger. Several persons interested in their welfare in Waynesboro went to the store of Daniel Rinehart and purchased a ' large quantity of feed for the birds j and have asked others to do the ' same. Every winter when the snow I remains on the ground for any length i of time, this method is resorted to, i and thousands of birds have been kept from starving. GIFTS SENT TO SOLDIERS Waynesboro, Pa., Dec. 14.-—A box ! containing about S3O worth of ! Christmas goodies was packed and I sent to friends of the soldier boys at Camp Hancock yesterday. MaSstwe^gj^l j& V/m. Strouse M Hummelstown High School Literary Society Program Hummelstown, Pa., Dec. 14.—The Hummelstown High School Literary Society will give the following pro gram on Friday afternoon, Decem ber 21, the last day the school# arc open before tho holiday season: Mu sic, orchestra; Christmas song, school; essay, "The Christmas Spirit," Pauline Laucks; oration, "Christmas With Our Boys," Edith book review, "The Other Wise Man," Van Dyke, Ethel IlarW; essay, "An Old-Tlme Christmas," Leta I-Iltz; Christmas song, school; discussion, "Has Commercialism Ruined the Christmas Spirit?" Alice Suggett; es say, "Have We Forgotten the Reli gious Significance of Christmas? Miriam Cassel; book review, "Dick ens' Christmas Carol," Margaret Cas sel; recitation, Paul Brinser; essay, "Is the Use of "Ninas' in Good Taste?" James Cassel; piano solo, Mary Light; Christmas song, school; essay, "Th® Capture of Jerusalem — Christendom's Christmas Present From the Allies," Miriam Mengle; oration. "Christmas Around the World," Barbara Bomberger; dis cussion, "The Bibles Christmas Stories," Kathryn recitation, "The Night Before Christmas, Cath - arine Epler; Christmas song, school; Tattler, Christmas number, Elsie Mumma. HALIFAX William Bitterman, of New i orK City, is spending some time here with h's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Boyer. Floyd Marsh, of Philadelphia, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Marsh, in Halifax township. At the regular monthly meeting of Washington Camp No. 576, P. O. fa. of A., on Tuesday evening, these can didates were nominated for office to serve for the ensuing term: Past president, S. L. Brubaker; President Charles Westfall; vice-president, lia B. Zimmerman; master of Ross Zimmerman; recording secre tary, H. Stewart Potter: fl nal cia sec retary, P. C. Fox; treasurer, William D Straw; trustee, John C. Miller, conductor. John H. Chubb; inspector, Myles Matter; guard, F. G. Potteiger. 'Mrs. G. W. Westfall Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fred ICelm, at Har riS Ralph Harper has enlisted in the United States Army and expects shortly to be sent to a training camp at Fort Slocum, N. Y. WIIX RETURN VISITS re^^^^ho^nte^lnVa-^ircit? tron^ying^a ?°s7t to the city during the Christmas holidays. I FREE TO ASTHMA SUFFERERS \ Home Care Thai Anyone Can l' M Without nUcomlort or I.OBK t Time We have a New Method that cures Asthma and we want you to try it at our expense? No matter whether your ease is of long-standing or recent de velopment. whether it is present as occasional or Tronic Asthma you od 'to matter in what ctfnitS vou live, no matter what your age "or occupation, if yo Jl in s r t>.^u ( ia re with asthma, our method should re lle We y e o s U pe P ci 0 al?r want to sendjt to those apparently hopeless cases ill forms of inhalers, douches, opium preparations, fumes ."patent smokes etc.. have failed. 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Skating on the west branch of the Susquehanna river at Benvenne is being enjoyed by many of the young people. • W hilo coasting in Rachel avenue, on Wednesday evening, Wlnfred Hamaker, the 12-year-old son of Ell Ilainmaker, of North M3rket street, lost control of his sled and it run into a telephone pole and he was severely hurt. William Achenbach is convalescing from illness^ A liorso and sleigh is now almost as much of a novelty on the road as an automobile was-several years ago. Ex-Associate Judge Jacob John ston, is confined to his home with a severe cold. The condition of Mrs. Johnston, who is seriously ill is un changed. She has been confined to med for nearly three months. Choose Your Christmas PI ANO § 1 From the World's | I and Largest Stocks I jjj At Troup's every Christmas Piano or 1 Player-piano want can be satisfied. j|j Every requirement as to design, finish, I I I I yd t° ne action, price and terms can be filled I R] C| here. 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Inquire at Roll Department—Second Floor, Front. g 1 STORE II J. H. Troup M | || Troup Building ijj PERSONALS MIM.ERSTOWN Dr. *nd Mrs. L. S. Howard and two children, of Harrlsburg, spent Sunday with Mrs. Catharine Wright. They wore accompanied home by Mrs. Wright. Miss Myrtlo Gear-hart was a recant visitor at Lewistown. Mlhh Helen Rebok has returned home from a visit at Chambersburg. Mrs. J. I. Crane was at Harrlsburfs on Wednesday. Mrs. O. O. Wagner and son, Orande Wagner, visited relatives at Wooster, Ohio, the past week, Mrs. James Rounsley and daughter, Edith Rounsley, were visitors at Har rlsburg on Wednesday. Mrs. Howard Ward and Mrs. Roy Coates were recent visitors at New port. HUMMELRTOWI* Miss Gertrude Brubaker has resign ed as principal of the Enhaut schoolß. Miss Nellie R. Brasfleld was off duty as teacher of room 4 on Tuesday on account of Illness. Mrs. A. S. Lehman and daughter, Ethel, shopped at Harrlsburg on Wed nesday. Mrs. Jacob Shenk has returned from a visit to Reading. Miss Verna Myers was ill during the week. Mrs. Harry Crist Is confined to her bed by illness. Miss Sara Shenk spent Wednesday at Harrlsburg. Miss Helen Gresh spent a day at Harrlsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Fasnacht and son, Charles, spent Tuesday at Philadel phia. Charles has enlisted in tho Aviation section of the Army and will report at Columbus Barracks. Miss Elizabeth Ritts spent a day at Harrlsburg. Mrs. Alfred M. Kell and sons, Alfred, Jr., and Walter, of York, are 'visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Geesey. They will bo Joined by Mr, Koll toynorrow, Miss Marion Burns returned to her home, In ModinA, Pa., on Saturday, after spending six weeks with lier aunt, Mrs. Harry E. Gresh. Arthur Tlnney is out again after a short illness. Mrs. David Burns has returned from a visit with relatives at Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rarlck have returned from Philadelphia, whero they spent several days. George F. Greenawalt will- celebrate 80th birthday on Monday. Mrs. Annie Roush and Miss Kate Kautz. were Harrlsburg visitors on Thursday. LI V ERPOOI j Frank P. Dilley made a business trip to Philadelphia on Monday. Mrs. Albert Snyder r of Harrlsburg, visited relatives here this week. Mrs. Lou A. Stulley has gone to Philadelphia to spend the winter. Airs. Joseph Ulsh, of Altoona, was a recent visitor in town. Henry Hoffman and two children, of Harrisburg. spent Tuesday here with Albert HofTroan and family. Mr. and Mtb. Charles E. Deckard are spending some timo with rela tives at Harrihburg. Mrs. Annie Morris has gone to Akron, Ohio, whero she will spend the winter with her son, Frank Mor ris. Miss Jennuie Shuler, of Harris burg, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Shuler. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar M. Dilley, of Germantowu, Philadelphia, spent | several days this week with the for | mer's parents here, Having motored 1 from Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Shaeffcr have returned from a three weeks' trip to Lewistown and Bunkertown. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Frehn and daughter of Harrisburg, and Mrs. Matilda Coleman and son, of Bea vertown, were recent visitbrs at Bur gess H. E. Ritter's. Jesse M. Ferguson, War Veteran, Dies in Perry Co. New Rloomfleld, Pa.. Dea lis-— Jeso Miller Ferguson, of Center township, died at the home of bis son, Fr*nk Ferguson, from a paralytic Irtroka. Thirteen children survive, as follw; Mrs. Willjam Rmlth, of Huntingdon; Kdgar P. Ferguson, of Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. Catharine Bpomer, of Pitts burgh; Albert Ferguson, in the west; Prof. John P. Ferguson, of Hajrl#- burg; Mrs. Annie Kelnor, of Ick burg; Harry and Prank Ferguson and Mrs. Charles HheafTer, of Center town" ship; Mrs. Margaret Arnold, in the west; Howard Ferguson, of Harrl*- burg, and one sister, Mrs Bmlie M. Smiley. Mr. Ferguson was a veteran of (be Cicil War, a member of Company