2 TIMELY NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITY'S SUBURBS UNIQUE DEVICE AT DICKINSON Scientific Instrument Once Owned by Discoverer of Oxygen, in Laboratory Carlisle. Pa.. Jan. 11.—Dickinson Ooltoffe ha* in its physical labora tory hero one of the most unique and valuable of scientific instruments. It is the apparatus oyned and used by Dr. Joseph Priestly, a former In ■truutor here, who was the discov irtr of oxygon. The American Chamlc&l Society, as tha result of a mMtln* held In Northumberland in HT4-—the hundredth anniversary of PrUstly's great discovery—ls arrang ing to have a portrait bust of the rhamlst made and placed In the Na tional Museum at Washington. Chtef among the features of the davlce Is the burning lens, which wu the direct agent of the discovery of what Preistly called "depho logtstacted air." There are two tele scopes and an air gun, also the prop erty of the professor. Thomas Cooper, who came with Priestly to America, became a pro fessor at Dickinson In 1811, and sons of the Count du Ponte de Nemours, of Wilmington, were among the stu dents. Coal Hauled Across Ice on River at Liverpool Liverpool, Pa., Jan. 11.—Coal shortage has been relieved at Liv erpool. This week two carloads for Long & Miller have been hauled across the Ice bridge on the Sus quehanna at Liverpool. Grain deal ers are taking advantage of the ice bridge and are shipping grain, ties, etc., hauling by double team sleds. PRIMARY SCHOOL HOXOR ROLL Liverpool, Pa., Jan. 11.—The honor roll of Liverpool primary Hchool for the fourth month Is as follows; Guy Lower, Leslie Slnper, Lee Kerstetter, Olarenep Kerstetter, Hobert ZinU, Eliaalieth Klser, Mil dred Coleman, Merle Williamson, !-'urah Helen Deekard, Prances Watte, Gladys Reuhotltonoh and Margaret Earner, Rewnfd of merit pins for excellent wor!{ in srrades were awarded thin mentll to: A i lass. Margaret Barner; n class, Guy Lower) C class, Harry Hitter. Jr.: D class. Lee Kerstetlflp, Miss Puera B, Rohison is the teacher. MRS. GEORGE MrMXV BI'KTED Liverpool, Pa., Jan, 13.—Yester day the hody of 51m, Georsre Mc- T.inn, of Harrlsbnrff, n former resi dent of Liverpool, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George E. Reaver, in Pfouts Valley, was brought here for burial. She was t!5 years old rnd is survived by her husband, who Is ill at Mont Alto Sanatorium: a daughter, Mrs. George Reaver, of Pfouts Valley, and a son, Edgar McLinn, of Harrlsburg. F Daye^J A i E # I Tablets of ft , '^ c Bayer Your Guarantee 2 |° A [jfefe# TABLETS in Pocket Boxes of 12 —Bottleaof 24 and 100 nvi.vJ CAPSULES in Sealed Packages of 12 and 24 <2t V.O ' v- 11 I M The trade-mark " Aspirin" Re*. U. S. Pat. Off.) 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J 0 EAST TERMS OP /\V PAYMENTS kT^W)| f 320 Market SL (Ovtr the Hob> I SKATES GROUND i While You Wail \ Federal Machine Shop Cranberry Street Near Court • • FRI PAY' EVENING, HAIUHBT7RG TELEGICKPH JANUARY 11, 191S CUM BERLAND VA KjSCHOOL BOYS TO ASSIST FARMERS THRILLING RIDE DOWN MOUNTAIN Franklin County Daredevil Wins Bet by Coasting on Ry£ Sheaf For Sled Waynesboro, Pa., Jan. 11.—George ; Melllnger, residing east of Rouzer- j j ville, near Pen Mar Park, had a nar- ■ j row escape from severe in juries • yes-t i terday when he resorted to the prim- i itive way of sledding on a rye sheaf down a steep mountainside, instead of following the safe way of coasting down an open course on a sled, as is' the usual custom. Mellinger's thrilling ride resulted [ from a wager he made with Robert; Walker, a Bell telephone lineman, j Walker wagered that Melllnger could ; not ride a rye sheaf down Pine Hill, 1 a steep slope east of Rouzerville, and I stay on it until it reached the foot j of the hill. Mellinger accepted the! wager, with the bargain that he: should have as many bananas, or anges and ginger cakes as he could j eat If he came out of the ride top i first on the sheaf. The hill was covered with a thick coating of ice. over which the sheaf j glided with lightninglike speed. Mel- ■ linger stayed on the sheaf until; three-quarters of the distance had been covered, when he guided sled into a sapling. The impact of | the collision sent him, still on the' rye. In another direction, but he continued the ride, over stones and banks, on down the hill and finally I j landed In the Red Run creek. Here j t he received a good ducking In a hole I that had been cut by a farmer to| fill his icehouse. I Mellinger received a badly dls-J located ankle and numerous abra- j sions over the face and body—but lje j won his wager. Mr. Walker fulfilled his part of the > contract by purchasing Mellinger I two dozen bananas, one-half dozen j oranges and one-pound of ginger; cakes, which the "coaster" ate at one sitting. Not that Mellinger has the j reputation of being the biggest eater i in Rouzerville, but he has won fame I as a daredevil. J Carlisle Fair This Y.ear in Spite of War Conditions Carlisle. Pa.. Ja'i. 11. —Cumber- j land County Asvicultural Society j stockholders at a meeting held here Wednesday evening elected the old directorate. This body will meet next week and organize. Plans for | the one hundred and seventh Car- | . lisle fair will be made at that time. 1 It is the intention so far to conduct j the annual exhibition in spite of war j conditions. DEMOCRATS RULE CARLISLE COUNCIL Bolt of Republican Permits' Election of Robert \V. Irv ing to Seat in Body Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 11.—The new ; I Carlisle borough council met for the' first time in regular session. The i body had to face the sins of the old | organization, residents of a section recently paved appearing to protest against the charges, over 50 cents per front foot higher than for anyl similar work. The question of sal-1 ! ary raises fof officials was also con ; siuered and will probably be grant | ed. The complexion of the body was ( definitely set by the election of Rob l ert W. Irving, formerly In tho Penn ' sylvania National Guard and a local attorney, as the fifteenth member, setting a tie. The body has a ma -1 jority of one Democrat, a bolt of a ' Republican member which threw all i the offices to the Democrats also j causing this election. President of Mechanicsburg Council Names Committees 4 Mechanicsburg, Pa., Jan. 11. — ' Last evening the borough council held its first meeting for the year with the new organization and out- I lined plans. The following commit itees were appointed by the presl- j dent, Charles P. Schaub: j Finance—Charles Matthews, A. Q. i ■ Rich. S. S. Bisenner. Highway—J. fc!. Musser, Rudolph Kalcy, A. C. Rich, George H. Der- I rick, Calvin Weaver, j Ordinance —S. S. Brenner, H. N. ; Kleckner, Arthur E. Barnes. Light—John Fisher, H. N. Kleck-, ; ner, Amos Arnold, Calvin Weaver,! ! Granville J. Myers. Water —George 11. Derrick, Ru- 1 I dolph Kaley, John Fisher, Calvin ; 'Weaver, J. B. Musser. Railroad—Arthur E. Barnes, H. | N. Kleckner, S. S. Brenner. ! Sewer and Sink—ll. N. Kleckner, I Amos Arnold. John Fisher, Granville J. Myers, Fred Breen. Property—Rudolph Kaley, Charles j Matthews. Lynn Irvin. Public Safety—Calvin Weaver, A. i | C. Rich, J. B. Musser, George H.; ! Derrick, Rudolph Kaley. Pavement—Amos Arnold, Fred [ | Breen, George 11. Derrick, Lynn Ir- i vin, Charles Matthews. Fire—A. C. Rich, J. B. Musser,! ! Arthur E. Barnes. Printing—Fred Breen, Arthur E. ; Barnes, S. S. Brenner. Poor—Granville J. Myers, Amos j Arnold, Chmrles Matthews, John j Fisher, Fred Breen. Appeal—Lynn Irvin, Granville! Myers. War on Sedition Planned by Cumberland Safety Unit Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 11.—The Cum-! berland County Public Safety unit is ! organized to wage war on sedition 1 in this section. Three divisions of! speakers will be formed to attend; meetings and state the war alms: and needs of the nation. 0e of these will be headed by County Su-' perintendent ot Schools J. Kelso ; Green, who will be in general charge, of all. The Rev. Dr. H. B. Stock, a; local minister, will head the "Four Minute men" here and Mrs. R. B. ; Teitrick, wife of the Deputy State Superintendent of Schools, will con- . duct a series of talks among wo-1 men's organizations. The campaign i will be formally launched next week afiet a meeting here, when addresses will be delivered by State Chairman Ernest L. Tustin and Lieutenant j Hector McQuarrie. of the English . Army- Miss Ruth V. Greenawalt Bride of Myriale Stover Greencaslle, Pa., Jan. 11.—Miss I Ruth V. Greenawalt, daughter of Mr. | and Mrs. David Greenawalt, of Shady Grove, and Myriale Stover, a clerk at Camp Meade, Md., were married at j noon yesterday at the home of the I bride. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. I. N. Peightel, of ; Grace Reformed Church. Miss Mar ! garet Stover, sister of the bride-, I groom, acted OB maid of honor and I Ambrose Greenawalt, brother of the bride, was best man. The bride was i gowned in a handsome traveling suit \ and wore a hat to match. The wed ' ding was only attended by the imme diate friends of Mr. and Mrs. Stover. Mr. Stover is a son of Mrs. Margie and the late Snively Stover, and was employed In the Cumberland Valley offices at Chambersburg before he was sent to Camp Meade. The bride and bridegroom left on a wedding trip. Mr. Stover's furlough will last until Tuesday, when he will return to Camp Meade and Mrs. Stover, for the present, will make her home with her parents. Col. H. I. Zinn Post, G. A. R. Installs Officers Mechanicsburg, Pa., Jan. 11.—At I the regular meeting of Colonel H. I. I Zlnn Post, No. 415, Grand Army of j the Republic, held last evening, the following officers were installed by Fast Commander S. S. Dlehl: Com mander, R. Mohler; viqe-comman der, Henry Moyer; junior vice-com mander. S. R. Coover; quartermas ter, William E. Stock; surgeon, Rob ert W. Mateer; chaplain, the Rev. j J. L. Nicholas; officer of the day, ! j. c. Reeser; officer of the guard, [ Joseph Brleker; council of adminis tration, S. S. Dlehl; delegate, F. K. | Ployer; alternate, Joseph Brleker; | aojutant, F. K. Ployer. The last semiannual returns shows i a membership of fifty, with the post j in splendid condition. CONSIDERING NIGIIT SCHOOLS Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 11.—The "Gar lisle School Board Is considering the proposition to establish free. evening schools in domestic science, com mercial work and the like to in struct county women and registrants who desire to fit themselves for spe cial service In war time. The re quest for the innovation was made by the Cumberland County Public Safety Unit. REMODELING HOTE^ Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 11. —Extensive Improvements to thoroughly mod ernize the hostelry have been be gun at the New Wellington Hotel, one of the town's leading hostelries. Entire redecoratlon and alterations to give private baths and arrange suites of rooms are In progress. i'. -' Cumberland County Public Safety Unit Arranges Plans Ftfr Work During Summer Carlisle, Pa., Jan. .11. —The civ ilian service department of the Pub lic Safety Unit In this county has arranged a plan for tho furnishing of Cumberland farmers with an ade quate labor supply during the com ing School boys Will be en listed and factory men will also be asked to give a portion of their spare time to aiding the nation In this way. IJr. W. A. Hutchison, of Carlisle, is chairman of the new committee, and the >other members are: J. K. Reisner, Sliippensburg; M. E. Dick, Mechanicsburg; W. H. McCrae, New ville; Edward M. Cooper, Camp Hill; Dr. G. W. Bowman, Lemoyne; W. H. Goodyear, Carlisle. Lutheran Men's Bible Class Meeting at Hummelstown Hummelstown, Pa.. Jan. 11.—The Men's Bible class of the Lutheran Church will hold its quarterly meet ing and luncheon in the_ parish house on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, at which time officers will be elected for the ensuing year. The following program will be rendered: Music, Sunday school; Invocation, H. E. Gresh; reading of scripture lesson, vice-president, Alfred Sut cliffe; election of officers, vocal solo, Frances Light; reading. Edith Eber sole; piano solo, Pauline Lauck; vocal solo. Sara Fox; reading, Alice Suggett; cornet solo. Walter AVeb ner; address by speaker of evening, prayer, C. P. Haehnlen. After the luncheon, W. A. Geesey, the retiring president, as toastmaster, will call on the following men who will discuss: "The Effect of the World War on Prohibition," Robert T. Fox; "What the Sunday School Superintendent Expects of the Men's Bible Class," Superintendent Samuel Zerfoss; "The Work of the' Agriculturist in the Present World Crisis," R. J. Walton; "Government Supervision of Rail roading versus Corporation Supervi sion," R. W. Strunk; "The Financial Situation in the United States After the War," S. C. Steelier; "The Part of Music in Christian Worship," Dr. Nile Crist; "The Place of the Bible Class in the Community," Alfred Sutcliffe; "The Effect of Government Control on the Coal Situation," Jo seph Burkliolder; "The Christian In Business," E. Z. Etter: "Closing Re marks," the Rev. Herbert S. Garntfs. COAL SITUATION IMPROVING Lewistown, Pa., Jan. 11. The coal situation Is slowly Improving in this section. Families are not hav ing the trouble that they did have in ; several weeks past of securing the proper sizes of coal In small quan tities. The scarcity of coal during, the latter part of December raised the prices of hard stove wood. The Standard steel works is get ting more coal stocked in and are running a number of departments. They expect to be able to start In full next week. One coal dealer here had about seventy-five tons In stock. A woman owns the yard and she said the rea son she was unable to pet the fuel out in order to help relieve the sit uation was lack of help to deliver it. SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS Liverpool, Pa., Jan. 11.-—Hunter's Union Sunday,school has organized with the. following officers. Super intendent, John Hebel; assistant su perintendent, J. W. Spleher; sec retary, Mary Mitchell; assistant sec- j retary, Cordelia Hebel; treasurer, Ralph Charles; organist, Elizabeth Charles; chorister, George Crow; superintendent home department. Mrs. Hebel; superintendent cradle roll, Alice Crow; superintend ent missions, Mrs. J. W. Spicher; superintendent temperance, Evan Hebel. ELECT DIRECTORS Millersburg, Pa., Jan. 11.—At the annual meeting of the stockholders of tho First National Bank of Mil lersburg, the following directors were elected: L. M. Shepp, William Dou den, I. W. Hoffman, A. M. Rom berger, C. P. Polk, C. W. Day, Levi Walborn, S. S. Pick and A. G. Ba shoar. The following officers were elected for the year: President. L. M. Shepp: secretary, C. P. Polk; cashier, J. W. Hoffman. GIRLS KMT FOR RED CROSS Liverpool, Pa., Jan. 11. —Misses Claretta Deckard and Frances Sny der have the honor of being the first to donate work to the Liverpool Red Auxiliary. These little girls, about ten years of age, have each knit three surgeon's wipes and presented them to the knitting de partment. SHIPPING HOGS TO MARKET Blain, Pa., Jan. 11. —Russell J. Martin, a farmer of Madison town ship, has shipped two carloads of live hogs and twenty-five head of dressed hogs to the eastern markets. Mr. Martin is paying special attention to the hog raising business. ENGAGEMENT AN NOUNCED New Bloomfleld, Pa., Jan. 11. —The I Rev. and Mrs. I. Porter Hayes an nounce the engagement of their ; daughter, Miss Olive Wilson Hayes, to John H. Newbern, Jr., of West vllle, N. J. PERRY'S INCOME TAX MAN New Bloomfleld, Pa.. Jan. 11. — Robert E. McPherson Is the income tax man for PTry county. Ills head quarters are at the post office. His I work has been somewhat retarded, as he has not yet received the blanks from the department. WILL PRESENT FLAG Newvllle, Pa., Jan. 11. —A patriotic meeting will be held in the High school auditorium this evening when an American arvjl service flag will be presented to the town by the ladies of the Civic Club. Prof. I>eon C. Prince will give a patriotic address. I No Sweetnirtf I —./(Needed pW Vv When you eat Ear Post pL^Toasties V GHH (MAM or Com) a3cMy. i i ( ) YORK BAKING CO. SUED FOR $2,639 Woman Customer Claims to Ylave Swallowed Pin While Eating Defendant's Bread Wellsville. Pa., Jan. 11.—Damages amounting to $:!,639 are claimed by Jesse Kohr. of Conewago township, from the Fox Baking Company, of York, In behalf of bis wife, Lizzie Kohr. who, the plaintiff claims, swal lowed a pin while eating bread pur chased from the above firm's delivery agon lust April, which resulted in a surgical operation and after ail ments that caused his discomfort and loss of service valued at the above figures. In filing the complaint be ft re the York county courts, Mr. Kohr avers that the pin was taken into the stomach and had to be re moved by tho surgeon's knife. At first it was thought the woman was suf fering from appendicitis, and the op eration was performed with the in tention of removing the appendix. , But when the surgeons reached the seat of the trouble they found the above-mentioned pin embedded in her intestines. MltS. (iKRBGRICH ENTERTAINS Dauphin, Pa., Jan. 11.—The Ladies' Aid Society of the Lutheran Church was entertained by Mrs. H. I. Gei berlch, South Erie street. After the regular business meeting refresh ments were served to the • following: Mrs. Ed. Miller, Mrs. W. F. Reed, Mrs. D. F. Shulcr, Mrs. G. M. Kinter, Mrs. Charles Lebo, Mrs. Charles Fertig, Mrs. H. B. Greenawalt. Miss Anna Hoffman, Miss Sallie Shaffer, Major Ctayman, Mrs. A. F. Coble, Mrs. H. I. Gerberich. CHURCH SERVICES. AT DAVPIIIX Dauphin, Pa.. Jan. 11.—On Tuesday evening the Mite Society of the Meth odist Episcopal Church held Its regif- j lar monthly business meeting at the j parsonage. There will be preaching and sacra ment of the Lord's Supper next Sun day morning in the Methodist Church by the pastor, the Rev. W. H. Zwei zig. Communion services will be held In the Heckton Methodist Church next Sunday evening- by the pastor, the Rev. W. H. Zweizig. .MRS. CAROLINE MACK DIES Marietta, Pa., Jan. 11.—Mrs. Caro line Mack, wife of -Frank J. Mack, aged 73 years, died Tuesday night at the home of her daughtetj, Mrs. Zenas Eshelman. She and her husband re cently celebrated their forty-ninth wedding anniversary. Besides her husband and daughter, two grand children survive. Why Our Soldiers Wait For Clothing Soldiers can not march without shoes or resist pneumonia in a winter of record-breaking severity without warm clothing and sufficient shelter. The testimony of General Sharpc before the Senate's Investigation Committee on the shortage of clothing supplies for the soldiers, appeals to many an editor ih the United States as a most remarkable and instructive account of "'the circumlocutory routine and the general red taperv'' of the operations of the War Department. On the other hand the net result of a canvass among members of Congress and officials of the Government Departments made by the New York Times brings that journal "to the con clusion that the Government has accomplished a vast amount of work considering the short time elapsed since it began to make preparations in earnest; that there had been some serious mistakes and delays, but that the activity of the War Department is at last distinctly on the upgrade." In THE LITERARY DIGEST for January 12th. one of the most enlightening articles in this unusually good number deals with the Congressional investigation of the War Department and voices the editorial opinion of the country upor the'disclosures. Many illuminating details are presented, and the article is one that will hold the interest of every reader. Other important topics in this issue of THE DIGEST are: America For .No Makeshift Peace Presenting the Results of a Careful Editorial Examination of Newspaper Opinion From All Over the United States Upon the Latest German Peace Propaganda The Brewers' Campaign of Righteousness Will the Government Keep the Railroads? A Peace Offer Distrusted by Both Sides Teutons Squabbling Over Poland Germany** Last Colony Game How You Can Save and Substitute The Coming Oreat Aerial Combat (Prepared by the U. S. Food Administration) Launching a Ship Upside Down Medical Music of William Blake ™ e ST'?" M • Admonishing a Petted Darling Historian in the Mov.es Shall We Close the Churches? 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