2 TIMELY NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITY'S SUBURBS $20,000 NEEDED AT COUNTY HOME Cumberland Poor Directors and Board of Visitors Ask For Larger Appropriation Carlisle, Pa., Dec. 20.—Presentation of the requisition for 1918 and of the report of the Board of Visitors to the County Home came to the county commissioners at nearly the same time. In view of Increasing expenses, the poor board asKS for $20,000 dur ing the coming year, with an addi tional appropriation of $2,500, this sum to be expended in making im provements authorized by the visitors and the grand jury. The final report of the visitors re ported many improvements during the year, among- them being the in stallation of new heating and sewer systems. They urge further sanitary improvements and additional build ings during 1918. The commissioners will act on the request on Saturday. ICE COMPANY OFFICERS Waynesboro, Pa., Dec. 20.—At the annual meeting of the directors of the Waynesboro Cold Storage and Ice Company the following officers were elected: E. J. Oiler, .1. M. Newcomer, D. Maurice Wertz, J. W. Warehime, M. E. Sollenberger, Dr. P, D. Hoover. I NEVER FELT RIGHT "Had Pains For Years —Nerves Were Bad —Had Stomach Trouble" Says Mr. H. Pierson, 1118 Cumber land St., Harrisburg, "I ailed for years with pains in my back and shoulders, which extended to the cords of my back and they would become stiff and sore. "1 felt tired and worn, was drowsy and sleepy and lacked the punch. My appetite went back on me, my nerves went to pieces and on rising In the morning my stom ach felt sore and I had a nasty taste in my mouth. I never felt right and tried the various advertised medi cines without any result. "T saw a Sanpan advertisement, and a man who was in a similar condition to mine had been helped, ■so I gave it a trial and it drove away all aches and pains, steadied my nerves, fixed up my stomach and made a new man out of me." Sanpan is being introduced as usual, at Keller's Drjig Store, 405 Market St., Harrisburg.—adv. fAuto Accessori I Holiday Gifts f Robes $6.50 up Horns ........ $3.50 up Clocks $3.00 up Grease Guns .... 75c up f Mirrors SI.OO up Trouble Lamps 90c up Weed Chains .. $3.00 up No Glare Lenses $1.50 up Spotlight $3.00 up Hood Covers ..$2.50 up g? Standard Auto Supplies Co. R 113 Market Street 'if: Bell 2726 -o- -o- Dial 3016 V "OX THE CORNER" You Find the Greatest Assortment of Kodaks Keen-Kutter Flashlights Too l ß Bicycles , Air Rifles and Sporting Goods Cutlery Firearms and Ammunition AT COHEN'S Sporting Goods Store 431 Market Street at Subway Buy Your Jewelry COHEN'S We Specialize in High Grade WATCHES COHEN'S 431 Market Street OPEBf EVENINGS UNTII, XMAS THURSDAY EVENING, CUMBERLAND Committee Plans Baby Bond Drive After Holidays Mechanicsburg, Pa., Dec. 20.—At a meeting: of the Mechanicsburg com mittee on the sale of baby bonds and war savings certificates, plans were In id* for the campaign and it was de cided to begin the drive immediately after tlie holidays. Special commit tees will be appointed for the work. The committee is ready to supply the present demand for bonds and those who may wish them for Christmas gifts. The following- men form the com mittee: Frank E. Wilcox, chairman; John D. Faller, secretary; Dr. E. E. Campbell, Charles Eberly, John H. Bowinun, A. E. Siebcr, T. J. Scholl, A. B. Rupp, S. F. Hauck, M. L. Dietz, Dr. M. M. Dougherty, J. C. Lambert. Oeorge W. Owen, C. I. Swartz, and F. K. PI oyer. Mrs. J. I. Steel is chairman of the woman's committee, which will be appointed later. Twenty Waynesboro Men Form Trapshooting Club Waynesboro, Pa., Dec. 20.—Twenty lccal professional and businessmen met in the Waynesboro Trust Com pany rooms for the purpose of organ izing a trapshooting .club for this city. Lloyd E. Lewis, a representa tive of the DuPont Powder Company, assisted in the organization. (Mir. Lewis also explained the benefits ol an organization such as this to a community and the social features of the same; also tho manner of holding trapshooting contests with other clubs and the figuring of percentages of clubs and individuals. The fol lowing organization was effected: President, J. Raymond Hoy; vice president, Frank Barnett; secretary, C. J. Huff; treasure, Thomas A. Mc- Afee. BOSTON SINGER AT SERVICE Mechanicsburg, Pa., Dec. 20.—Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Bonney. of Portland, Me., had charge of the ijrayer service last evening in the Clnirch of God. The latter was Miss Eleanor Weight man, evangelist, before her marriage. Mr. Bonney is a singer of evangelistic songs. Both are from the Boston Bible School. They are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L, Martin, South Market street, and Mrs. S. Har per Myers, East Main street, where they will spend several weeks. 436 ON FIRST DAY W'aynesboro, Pa., Dec. 20.—Four hundred and thirty-six members ot the Red Cross drive were enrolled on the first day, or nbout twenty-five per cent, of Waynesboro's quota. The re port was made on the evening of the first day by the district captains. HOTEL PROPRIETOR ILL New Bloomfleld, Pa., Doc. 20. — John Harman, proprietor, of the Mansion House, has been seriously ill the past week. Use McNeil's Cold Tablets.—Adv. "Christmas Stocking" For Mont Alto Sanatorium Mechanicsburg, Pa., Dec. 20.—To morrow evening the Christmas stock ing will be opened at a meeting of the Woman's Club at the home of Mrs. Murray I* Dick, West Main street. In the stocking will be pres ents for the women and children at the Mt. Alto Sanatorium. Every year the Woman's Club sends a generous contribution of warm clothing to this worthy institution and townspeople are asked to respond to the call again this year with second-hand warm garments. Tho work is in charge of the Pub lic Interest committee, which consists of tile following persons: Mrs. Rob ert H. Thomas Jr., Miss Kee Zug. Mrs. R. A. DeFrehn, Mrs. J. K. Robb and Mrs. W. W. Strong. , CIICRCH GIVES *7,1 (Ml Waynesboro, Pa. .Dec. 20. —The Methodist Episcopal Church contrib uted $7,100 as its share towards the educational fund being raised by the churches of this denomination over the country.' The amount asked for is $35,000,000, to be used for the col leges and schools. S.OOO SKA 1,3 SO 1.1) Waynesboro, Pa., Dec. 20.—Miss Lulu Kennedy, who has charge of the sale of Red Cross Christmas in the post office lobby, has already disposed of over 8,000 of them. . J. CALVIN SCHOCH DIKS Middleburg, Pa., Dec. 20. J. Calvin Schoch, one of Snyder county's prom inent men, died at his home at Mid dleburg yesterday afternoon. Mr. Schoch was a rural mail carrier and was a veteran of the Civil War and for many years was a leader in the local G. A. It. post. He was a mem ber of Hassinger Lutheran Church and a member of the church council. He was also very active in politics, and served as treasurer of Snyder county. He was a past matter ot Middleburg lodge, F. and A. M. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Amnion Klose and Mrs. Jacob Stahl necker, of Middleburg. , HONOR ROLL OF SCHOOL Liverpool, Pa., Dec. 20.—Report of primary school for third month: Number enrolled, 32; honor roll, Harry E. Ritter, Jr., Elmer Msrray, Earl Sliumaker, Robert Zink, Allan Ritter, Elizabeth Riser, Mary Eliza beth Shuler, Merle Williamson, Hilda Dressier, Gladys Riehenbaugh, Ada Derr and Margaret Barner. Merit pins for excellent work were award ed in A class to: Mary Elizabeth Shuler; B class. Ilolman Miller, and C class, Elmer Murray. Puera B. Robinson is the teacher. PARTY ON niRTHIJAY Green Park, Pa., Dec. 20. A sur prise partv was held at the home of Emanuel Garber on Tuesday, in honor of his 75th birthday by his children. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Briner and daughter, Sara Briner, of Loysville; Mrs. Jacob Dunn and daughter, Marie Dunn, of near New Bloom field; Rice Garber, of Mechan icsburg; John Garber. of Trafford; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garber and T. W. Cook, of Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Bernbeisel and daughter, Janet Bernheisel, of Green Park, and Estella Garber, at home. BADLY BURKED AT STKEI, WORKS Lewistown, Pa., Dec. 20.—Bland Snook, a young man employed at the Standard Steel Works, was badly In jured last evening while handling a ladle of moltgn metal. Another work man bumped against him, causing the hot metal to be thrown over Snook. His hands, face, arms and chest were badly burned. It is feared that he may not recover. CHURCHES HEIiP IX WORK Newport, Pa.,' Dec. 20. —Active ef forts are being made by local chair man, the Rev. William Dorwart, to bring Newport under tle wires on Christmas Eve with other Perry county towns in the drive to secure 1.800 new Bed Cross members in the county. The work has been ap portioned among the different churches. KOOSK-KENNEDY WEDDING Green Park, Pa., Dec. 20. Harry Foose, of Little Germany, and Miss Stella Kennedy, of Green Park, were married by the Rev. Mr, Brubaker at the Reformed parsonage on Tuesday. The young couple are on a" wedding trip to Baltimore, Washington and Harrisburg. * PERFUMES HIGH-GRADE QUALITIES IN CHRISTMAS PACKAGES GORGAS 16 N. 3rd St. Penna. Station. PuRKEYS Shipments Daily From York and Cumberland Counties. Orders for live or dressed tur keys delivered promptly In Ilnr risburg for Christmas. Also Geese, Ducks, Chickens Geo. W. Swavely Dial 5659 619 Cumberland St. ■ ———■, UPHOLSTERING • Have your upholstering done now. Let me put your furniture in fine con dition for the holidays. Cushion Work Slip Covers Draperies and General Upholstering JOS. COPLINKY 1005 North Third St. Bell Phone 738R I— J V HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH Party on Birthday of Boy Visitor From Mexico Mechanicsburg, Pa.. Dec. 20.—Miss Helen Mohler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Grant Mohler. was hostess at her home, "Sunnyslde," at a party to celebrate the fourteenth birthday an niversary of her cousin, Byron C. Mohler, of Mexico City, Mex. Twelve young people wero in attendance. Re freshments were served. Byron is here from the Staunton Military Academy to spend the holidays with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Mohler, West Main street. Suburban Notes NEWPORT H. E. Sheibley, editor of the Advo cate and Press, of New Bloomfleld, visited in Newport on Tuesday. Mrs. Kyle Gtlmour, of Minneapolis, Minn., is a guest at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. H. O. Orris. Martin Loy, of Byron, ill., visiter with his cousin, Mrs. Frank Long, and family. • Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Rohm and daughters. Miss Dorothy Rohm and Miss Isabel Rohm, of Somonauk, 111., are visiting at the home of Mrs. Rohm'a parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Carl. Mr. and Mrs. J. Edgar Leiby and Miss Bird Murtiff have returned home after spending the weekend at Camp Meade. Md„ with Miss Murtiff's brother, Carl Murtiff, and Mr. Lelby's nephew, Janies Butz, as well as other Newport boys in training there. John George, of Harrisburg, has returned home after visiting his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. George. Mrs. C. M. Coble, of Philadelphia, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Noll, who has been seriously ill. Mrs. Daniel Hartzell. of Enola, vis ited her son, Ira Radabaugh, and family. Mrs. Howard Dromgold, of New Bloomfleld; Clarence Hench, of Har risburg, and Samuel Hench, of Brad dock. visited their mother. Mrs. Sam uel Shull, -who is seriously 111 at her home here. Mrs. Jacob Coble Is visiting at Har risburg with her daughter, Mrs. Rus sell Shelley. Mr. and Mrs. James S. Beaver and son James and daughter Elizabeth, and Miss Tolado Troutman,*of Pfouts Valley, were in Newport oa' Tuesday. BLAIN Blain borough school directors or ganized by electing the following of ficers: President, Dr. H. W. Woods; vice-president, C. H. Wentzell; secre tary. Crelgh Patterson; treasurer, W. G. Gutsliall. The other member of the board is G. W. Gutshall. Professor W. C. Koons was in Harrisburg Saturday. The Rev. John Roland, of Bunker town, held a series of two weeks' preaching services in the Church of the Brethren at Three Springs. D. E. Book bought ten head of cattle and L. M. Wentzel twenty head in Lancaster for feeders. W. N. Zimmerman has received twenty head from Chicago. Miss Rose B. Greason, of Plain field, visited R. H. Kell over Sun day. Prof. John F. Harkins, James Neidigh and Miss Lee Smith are home from Susquehanna University for the Christmas vacation. Th® district School Board of Blain borough and Jackson reor ganized by electing H. O. Hench, president; C. H. Wentzel, vice-pres ident; Dr. H. W. Woods, secretary, and Crelgh Patterson, treasurer. Maynard Lee Daggy will give the second entertainment of the Lyceum course in the Town Hall this evening. I Mrs. Elizabeth Kline returned home from a year's visit in South Dakota and Byron, 111. Mrs. M. F. Shumaker and chil dren. Loy and Gertrude, returned home Monday from a week's visit in Philadelphia. M AItKELVII,I,E After being at the Harrisburg Hos pital for several weeks and under going an operation for appendicitis, Maurice Whitekcttle has returned to his home here greatly improved. The Lutheran Sunday School will hold its Christmas entertainment on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kline have re turned to their home here after vis iting at Wlla with their son, John Kline. McClellan Gordon has returned to his home at Mechanicsburg after vis iting his brother, Samuel Gordon, and family. William Kline, of Thompsontown, s being entertained here by his par entj, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kline. WILLIAMSTOWN Charles Mogan is at Philadelphia where he will spend several days. Misses Estella and Alice Moffett re turned from a visit to their sister at Harrisburg. Frank Mil'er, of Harrisburg, is spending a vacation with his father. Dr. Morris Miller. W. W. Watklns, of Mlllersburg, was a recent guest of his parentß, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Watkins. Mrs. George Davey, of Lykens, vis ited her mother, Mrs. Joe ShisSler, on Tuesday. Mrs. Aaron Ralph and Mrs. Hannah Jones have returned from a visit to friends at Sunbury. Miss Mildred Esworthy, of Harris burg, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Jane Moffett . Mr. and Mrs. Walter Freer, of Ly kens, spent a day with Mrs. Freer's mother, Mrs. Emma Messner. Mrs. L. C. Carl is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Raymond Radel, at Philadelphia. Mrs. Gurney Blyler spent Tuesday at Lykens. Mrs. Charles Picket, of Williams port, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Miller. Miss Helen Hoffman, of Harrisburg, ij visiting town relatives. Mrs. Charles Straub and children, of Fishersville, are spending some time at the home of Daniel Straub. Mrs. Ben Jones and children, of Wiconisco, spent Wednesday at the home of Mf. and Mrs. William Jones. LIVERPOOL Miss Laura Coffman is visiMng her sister, Mrs. Joe Ulsh, at Altoona. Miss Hazel Bair visited relatives at Harrisburg this week. P. K. Brink, employed at Harris burg. spent the weekend with his family here. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hebel, of Hunter's Valjey, visited the Rev. Mr. Coleman. William Ulsh, of Sunbury, spent Sunday here with his brother, Thomas Ulsh and family. Irvin Keister, employed at Steel ton, spent Sunday with his family here. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hebel, of Hun ter's Valley, were visitors at Frazier Rels-inger's. Mrs. Cordelia Richards is spend ing this week at Berwick. Mrs. N. J. Murray and daughter Grace spent a day in Mlllersburg. Colds Ciinf Hemlnclir nnd CJrlp UAXATIVE RROMO QUININE Tab lets remove the cause. There js only one "Brorao Quinine." E. W. GROVES signature on box. 30c.—Advertise- j ment. Eleven Selected Men Start For Camp Meade Tomorrow New Bloomfleld, Pa., Dec. 20. Eleven men will leave here to-mor row morning for Camp Meade, Md. They will take the place of men who had been previously sent to Camp Meade and have been rejected by the Army surgeons. There still re mains twe/ity per cent, of Perry county's quota to be filled. The fol lowing will leave New Bloomfleld to morrow: Floyd Smith, of Newport; Charles Schreiber, Newport; Alfred T. Bech tel, Lloysville; James T. Shearer, Duncannon; John H. Stone, New Bloomfleld; Oscar M. Raub, Duncan non; George H. Haldeman, Newport; Blaine B. Barshinger, Marysville; Charles H. Weaver, Duncannon; Harry W. Westfall, Marysville, and Harry M. Rush, Newport. PARTY ON BIRTHDAY Newport, Pa., Dec. 20.—A pleas ant surprise party was held at the home of C. C. Kepner in honor of the twentieth anniversary of his daughter, Miss Erma Kepner. A pleasant evening was spent by the following: Mrs. J. N. Hutzapple, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hultzapple and daughter, Mrs. E. O. Llneweaver, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Kepner. Miss Ruth Kepner, Miss Susanna Keener, Miss Mary Gross, Miss Marion Gross, Miss Floy Smith, Miss Anna Hultzapple, Miss Jessie Hultzapple, Miss Lottie Hultzapple, Miss Erma Kepner, Frank Leinaweaver, Lee Leinaweav er, Leonard Ulsh, Harry Kepner, Paul Kepner, Leo Kepner, Theodore Hultzapple and Roy Hultzapple. CHAIRMAN NAMES ASSISTANTS Middleburg, Pa., Dec. 20.—Wil liam Hassinger has been appointed chairman of the War Saving Fund for Snyder county. He has appoint ed the following men to assist him In the work: J. I. Woodruff, Selins grove; Prof. Isaac App, Beaver Springs; Frank Gingrich, Mount Pleasant Mills; Prof. E. E. Wetzel, Beavertown; C. A. Baker, McClure; George W. Wagenseller, Middleburg; Arthur Brown, Freeburg, and George Pontius, Kreamer. FINE TURKEY DINNER ' New Bloomfleld, Pa., Deo. 20.—0n Tuesday evening the following per sons from here enjoyed a sleigh ride to Elliottsburg and a fine turkey dinner at Nary's hotel: Mr. and Mrs. George E. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Alter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reigel, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McClure, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Rhinesn.ith, Mr. and Mrs. Luke Baker. Miss Mary Adams and Mrs. Mary Barnett. WOMAN'S RIBS BROKEN New Bloomfleld, Pa., Dec. 20. — Mrs. G. Demey Wallace, of West Main street, slipped on the ice at her home and in falling her side struck the pump and broke two ribs. IWe Feel That Piamonds^^Yy | And Good Jewelry Ml I Make Ideal Christmas Gifts fJ/J I The Kind You Get At This Big Store Outside I The High Rent, High | |f: You can select a SSO diamond here equal in value to a SSO diamond at any so- . T. i if. called Cash Store and pay for it $ 1 a week. I I * r- I Possibly You Would Prefer a ||. jF Bracelet Watch or a Pair of Cuff Links j i r Or Something, of Like Nature i l '' f No matter what your wants may be in useful articles for |T Christmas, we have it. Whether it is a handsome piece of 4r furniture, handsome set of furs, a beautiful overcoat or suit, | watches, diamonds and jewelry* ft ! Select Now — Pay After I Commencing Tonight Our Store Will Be % Home r L 1 P P'l _ 11 C 1 c Family f Furnishers bately &ritzgerald oupply to. ' -lothiers m f 29-31-33 & 35 S. 2nd St. 1 J THEDIFFEREIVr KIND OF A CREDIT p. NEW PARSONAGE OPENED Marietta, Pa., Dec. 20.—The Bain bridge congregation to-day opened to the public their new parsonage re cently erected under the pastorate ot the Rev. I. Zimmerman. A musical and literary program was given, and it was a general housewarming for all.' Schleisner's Men's Shop 28-30-32 N. 3rd. St. I wi None Charged—None C. O. D.—None Reserved—Alterations Charged For At Cost DECEMBER" 20, 1 917. 'HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI REUNION Wiconlsco, Pa., Dec. 20.—Plans 1 are being made for the High School • Alumni reunion which will.be held f in Gymnasium hall on Friday, De -1 cember 28. The officers are: Prof. 1 John Dodd, president; Miss Amelia r Seip, treasurer, and R. E. Minnlch, secretary. EXPLOSIVES AGENT NAMED New Bloomfield, Pa., Dec. 20. — Prothonotary Harry "W. Robinson has Been appointed to the State De partment of Mines as explosives agent for Perry county. Every ap plicant for license must appear in person before Robinson at his office in the courthouse.
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