12 NO NEED FOR FEAR IN WAR SITUATION, EXPERT'S OPINION "Washington Military Man Says Germany Is Making Supreme Effort Now Washington, April 13.—"There is nothing in the military situation on the western front that should alarm the United States or Allied coun tries. Germany is making a supreme effort, but I have no fear that the Kaiser and Von Hindenburg will be fible to seriously threaten the chan nel coast or that the Germans will to much farther in the Amiens sec lor." This statement was made last night by a military expert of high ru nk. "Of course it is somewhat dis couraging to read from day to day reports that our British friends have been forced back here or there. But we must not overlook the fact that ft the points generally regarded as vital by the Allies neither the French nor the British have given ground lor some days, and on the contrary Imv • regained a little. "The simple truth is as stated by Premier Lloyd George that the Ger mans massed a much superior force on the original front of the great lrive which extended from La Fere to the Searpe, that there was some thing of the element of surprise in the enemy's attack and that our Tlritish friends were pretty badly punished." HUNS THROW FRESH MASSES INTO BATTLE [Continued from First Page.] threat in this direction undoubtedly 3s of considerable Importance. Fighting Is Bitter The fighting to-day continued to be of the bitterest nature, not only in the Merville neighborhood where the main assault was made, but also northward from Givenchy. Yesterday and last night the enemy continued his pressure from Wytschaete southward and gradual ly forced the British to fall back from Ploegstert and Ploegstert wood until the battle was being staged to day near Neuve Eglise", to the west. In the meantime steady pressure ■was maintained in the Estaires sec tor beyond which lay Merville and Aire. During the night the enemy pushed back the defenses at Lestrem and captured Calonne Sur Lys, just southwest of Merville. At the same time they pressed down through Neuf Berquin a little above Merville, and these two conversing forces hurled themselves on the town. Resisting l>ogge<H,v Giving way before greater num bers, the British fell back toward St. Venant, fighting doggedly all the way against the closely pressing Germans. A sanguinary battle was proceeding to-day east of St. Venant with tile British making a determin ed stand. During the night the Brit ish counterattacked west of Steen werck west of Armentieres, and re occupied La Bacque after hard fight ing. The German attack about Giv enchy, on the southern end of the battle line was being pressed to-day by some nine divisions. There has been virtually no cessation in the fighting since the beginning of the battle Tuesday. Thus far the British liave maintained a stonewall defense against which the Germans have flung themselves with heavy losses. To-day the casualty list of the at tacking troops was swelled appall ingly as the British artillery and ma rhine guns pounded concentration points and troops advancing in close formation. The work of the British gunners nt Givenchy bus been noteworthy. On llie first day, when the Germans swept forward in mosses mid the sit uation was very grave, many artii- ICIMUCII worked for hours shooting point blank at close range. One gun nery sergeant stood by liis piece fir ing with open sights at a range of SOU yards and held oIT for a eonsid rrablt time tiie enemy before he was compelled to fall back. The British troops who have been Making such a gallant stand just Bljove Givenchy also distinguished themselves by holding the Germans up for hours at a certain point in the battle before Cambrai on November 30, when the enemy counterattacked. BRITISH AGAIN MAKE FIRM RESISTANCE [Continued from First Page.] and succeeded in entering: the Brit ish lines at certain points but were ejected by counterattacks. A second attack attempted later in the night at the same place was beaten off. In the sector south of the Somme British and French troops by coun terattacks drove out the Germans from Hangard, which they penetrat ed yesterday. The statement follows: "Heavy lighting developed y9ster flay evening in the neighborhood of Neuve Eglise and Wulverghem. and lit a late hour last night was still continuing. We advanced our line (lightly in the neighborhood of Fes tubert and secured a few prisoners. "Early in the night a strong hos tile attack preceeded by a heavy bombardment was launched against our positions east of Bocon. The enemy succeeded in entering our lines at certain points, but was Uriven out again by a counterattack unil a second attack attempted by the enemy later in the night in the same locality was successfully beat en off. During the early part of the night the enemy also attacked west nf Merville, and was repulsed. On the remainder of the northern battle front the situation is unchanged. "Sharp local lighting took placp yesterday south of the Somme in the neighborhood of Hansard, and posi tions into which the enemy had roreed his way were regained by counterattacks delivered by British and French troops. North of the Somme the enemy's artillery has seen more active." Herd of 22 Holstein Cows Break Milk Record Klizabetlitown, Pa., April 13. lohn W. Eshelman has a herd of twenty-two cows, mostly Holsteins Trom which he received for the milk 9tiring March, 1625, at the rate of 11'8.41 per cow, which is a record aard to beat.—Mr. and Mrs. H. F. tveeno and wife were the guests ot the former's parents, at Colbrook.— M rs. H. C. Lewis, of Elizabethvllle, is the guest of Oliver N. Heisey and tamily in Bainbridge street. STAKES DAKOTA WHEAT Faikgo, N|. D., April 13.—A1l wheat in the hands of farmers has been re liiisitloned by the L'nited States KOV- Mnment, according to an announce ment made here to-day by Dr. E. F. Uidd, state food administrator. SATURDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG HTUftfiU TELEGRAPH APRIL 13 1918. HOLD E VER Y POSITI DEATH, GEN. HAIG ORDERS LONDON", April 13. FIELD MARSHAL SIR DOUGLAS HAIG, In r special order of tlie day, addressed to "all ranks of the British army in France and Flanders," says: "Three weeks ago to-day the enemy began his terrific attacks against us on a fifty-mile front. His objects are to separate us from the French, to take the cliannel ports and destroy the British army. "In spite or throwing, already, 106 divisions into the battle and enduring the most reckless sacrliicc of human life, he has yet made little progress towards his goals. "We owe this to the determined fighting and self-sacrifice of our troops. Words fail me to express tne admiration which I feel for the splendid resistance offered by all ranks of our army under the most trying circumstances. "Slany among us now arc tired. To those I would say that vic tory will belong to the side which holds out the longest. THE FRENCH ARMY IS MOVING RAPIDLY AND IN GREAT FORCE TO OCR SUPPORT. There is no other course open to us but to fight it out. "EVERY POSITION MUST BE HELD TO THE LAST MAN. THERE MUST BE NO RETIREMENT. WITH OUR BACKS TO THE WALL AND BELIEVING IN THE JUSTICE OF OUR CAUSE, EACH ONE OF US MUST FIGHT TO THE END. The safety of our homes and the freedom of mankind depend alike upon tlie con duct of each one of us at tills critical moment." GREAT GERMAN CAUSE OF W By Associated Press With the Frcnu'i Army in France. Thursday evening. April 11. —Two strong enemy attacks last night and this morning in the vicinity of Noy on, which were repulsed easily bv the French, give rise to the question whether the Germans are about to make another attack on their south ern flank. It is evident that the German high command is beginning to experience some disquietude over the loss of so many men, and the dislocation of so many divisions which has not given the results expected. Already considerably more than 100 German divisions have been thrown into the tight and more than seventy divisions have since been withdrawn to fill tip the gaps in the ranks. When it is remembered that the Germans hitherto have not taken a division out of the fighting line until it has suffered a minimum of 2,500 casualties, some idea may be obtained of the enormous extent of their losses. To the casualties in the divisions which have been withdrawn must be added those of divisions still engaged In battle. They still have sufficient GERMANS PUT 8,000 MILE IN TE Ivondon, April 13. —The London evening newspapers, in reviewing the situation on the western front, state that in the Wytschaete region the Germans failed to get the main crest of the ridge. The Germans have taken the village of Messines, while the British are holding the outskirts. Attacks on Wytschaete and the Messines Ridge failed, the Germans losing very heavily in their attack. | At least seventeen divisions are engaged on the German side on the] front from Hollebeke to Givenchy, the reviews declare, that being the i number it is estimated that have: been thrown into the fighting up to! the present. This would mean that the Ger mans put more than 200,000 in ac tion so far on this comparatively narrow front of twenty-iive miles or more, or some 8,000 men to every mile of frontage. The reviewers point out that the Germans, checked in their advance I toward Bethune, have turned west-i ward with the idea of developing! a success in the direction of Bailleul, j which is an important railway cen-j ter. and Hazpbrouck, about fourteen I miles west of Armentieres. They point out that the enemy is now within a short distance of Bailleul and that his advance in the direc tion of Hazebrouck has taken him l rather more than halfway there! from his original starting point. The enemy's flank in the direc- i tion of Bethune and the remaining coal area of northern France is a comparatively broad one, making it appear that he may intend, if ; checked westward, to renew his pressure southward. On the other . hand, it is pointed out that the enemy is advancing over a flat, in tricate country and has not yet ob- , tained a foothold on any of the hills. Prospect Grim For British "It is indeed obvious that the ; enemy, backed by unlimited artil lery. is doing what has up till this time been unprecedented in the WORLD'S FATE NOW HANGS IN BALANCE [Continued From Page I.] the North the Germans arc advancing toward Bailleul; on the Picardy battlefront they entered the village of Hangard after heavy lighting and east of St. Mihiel American and French troops ha\e repulsed an enemy attack in the Apremont forest. Drive For Great Bases Repulsed in their efforts to gain the Messines-Wytschaete ridge, the Germans are putting most of their strength toward widening the salient south of Armentieres in an evident attempt to outflank the hill positions and gain important railroad centers. Bailleul is northwest of Armentieres and west of the Southern end of the Messines ridge. While Hazebrouck and Aire, toward which the Germans are endeavoring to push home their attacks are also important railway bases. In heavy lighting the British are being forced back to Bailleul on the north and toward Aier on the south. Near the center the British and the Germans are hotly engaged around St. Venant which makes an approximate advance of ten miles, for the Germans since Tuesday On the extreme northern and southern end of the 25-mile front where' the Germans have at least 400,000 men there has been little lighting. Ijook For Navul Attack South of the Somme the Germans forced their way into Ilancard fler several houhs of sanguinary lighting in which the French and the British attacked and counterattacked. A French counterattack regained the western part of the village and heavy lighting continued South ward toward llourges, the German attempts were repulsed. ' • Reports received in Switzerland indicate that a German naval raid in great lorec Is soon to be attempted. There lias been great activity at the naval bases in northern Germany and coal and ammunition are be ing hurried to the warships. The Geman battleship Rheinland, of 18 800 tons is reported to liave struck a mine and sank in the Baltic while'an other report says she only grounded. I.ondon and Paris Raided German aerial forces also have been busy, Paris and the east co ist of England being raided Friday night. Two airplanes got through the Paris defenses and dropped several bombs, eleven persons being killed and fifty wounded. One or two airships went inland from the English coast and dropped bombs but apparently did not reach London Allied airmen have been very busy bombing military targets behind the Ger man lines and in aerial fighting the British have brought down 25 Ger man machines, 14 out of control. Aerial Raid on East Coast of England l.omlon. April 13.—A German aerial raid was made on the east coast of England last evening. One or two of the raiders succeeded in penetrating further inland. effectives in depots to re-establish their strength, but many of these re serves are composed of inferior ele ments, such as convalescents and men who were partly exempted from service at the front. These must re place the carefully-chosen men form ing the crack divisions heretofore used. The total Strength of a German division on this front is 13,570 men, of whom 8,400 are infantry, ma chine gunners and cyclists and the remainder artillerymen, engineers, ambulance attendants, transport workers and a squadron of cavalry. It is believed certain that the Ger mans, to satisfy the public, to whom absolute victory has been promised, will be compelled to make further efforts before abandoning their at tempt to break through the allied linis. Otherwise they would 'o* in a bad position to explain the loss of so many m-jn in an abortive offen sive. Whether they continue to tiy to obtain possession of Amiens for moral effect, endeavor to capture the Aisne heights or throw the remain der of their available forces against the British an<" Belgians in the north is a secret with their own staff. war, namely, conducting two first class offensives simultaneously, or at the very least, launching a second befora we had time to draw away from the first," says a Reuter dis patch. "The prospect is grim for the British, but accounts of the lighting continue to breathe confidence that the British, however prolonged the struggle, won't yield to the enemy in what is becoming more clear is a test of endurance. The keypoints of the battle are the ridges of Mes sines and Passchendaele, which the Germans are both endeavoring to outflank and carry by direct as sault. There is no evidence as yet that the enemy has gained control of a single bit of rising ground." "Aye, we're never far away," a wounded Highlander replied to the remark of the correspondent that the Highlanders seemed to get into all the battles. He proceeded to tell how his regiment was on a canal bank when the Germans tried to cross. "They advanced on both flanks, coming up on each side in the at tempt to get across. We were told to hold our fire and waited until they ware well in view. Then, when there were hundreds before us, we let fly. Man, it was murderous." A Yorkshireman, who was stand ing nearby, broke in: "That may be, but that was no better than when we saw them along the side of a hedge. They didn't expect us t'o be so near. We pumped bullets into them with Lewis guns until our bodies ached." As an illustration of the coolness and confidence of the British troops, the Daily Mail correspondent says some Highlanders told him how they found food in trenches which some other troops had been forced to evacuate before heavy German at tacks. The Highlanders said the first thing they did was to sit down and eat the food. "We fried their eggs and frizled their bacon. 'Never miss a chance' la our motto. We had a fine feed." DIRECTOR OF TRADE SUICIDE By Associated Press i Clilcngo, April 13. W. H. Stead, former Attorney General of Illinois, [ and present director of trade and I commerce in the administration of t Governor Lowden, committed suicide at a hotel here to*day. BUYS BUST OF LINCOLN; SAT ON HIS KNEE Women's Department Leads in Rummage Sale For Benefit of Hospital Up to noon to-day, the day's sales of the Hospital Rummage Sale in the Board of Trade Auditorium, to taled $4Ol. The women's depart ment led the sales with a total of SUO. Departmental sales were as fol lows: Groceries, $37; carpets and draper ies, SSO; men's, S4O; bargains, 535; house furnishings, $25; china, $22; ornaments. sls; sporting goods, $18; furniture, $25; toys, $8; women's ap parel, S6O: millinery, $33; shoes, $33. An aged woman who gave her name as Mrs. Shoemaker, purchas ed a small bust of Abraham Lincoln in the ornament department. "I sat on the knee of President Lincoln," she told the clerk who made the sale. "Old folks knew him well." Buys Ear Trumpet A country man came in this morn ing and purchased an old-fashioned ear trumpet, which was awaiting a purchaser. A double set of false teeth, and a pair of live rabbits were sold yesterday. Clocks without hands and without works, were among the articles sold. There is a big demand for carpets and draperies, rugs, and clothing. Donations will be received for this evening's sale which will continue from 7 to 9 o'clock. Crowds continued to throng the sale throughout the entire day. Bet ter weather brought thousands to the big bargain emporium to-day. Hundreds of new articles were on sale and the telephone was ringing through the day with calls for the big trucks. The trucks and automo biles were busy bringing contribu tions all through the morning and afternoon. A large collection of popular and classical songs was brought to the sale this morning. A number of beautiful art photographs were re ceived. At the book and toy coun ter. books of every description, ranging from "Pilgrim's Progress" to the late fiction, have been receiv ed. Toys, baby carriages, and mis cellaneous articles arc for sale in this department. A number of "Baseball Guides" giving the rules of America's national game, are on display at the sporting goods coun ter. Some "Q. R. S." music rolls and two typewriters are among the novel ties in this department. The type writers are unique old models, which are very serviceable. Quick Buying For Hatching Eggs Corn flakes. rice, cornstarch, matches. flour, gingered pears, sauerkraut, canned peaches, plums, soap and fine pastries are on sale in the grocery department. A half dozen Mark Cross corn razors and several pairs of hair curlers are waiting- for purchasers in the bargain depart ment. A brush and comb set is be side a cap of the sort that is worn by sweet girl graduates, commonly known as a "mortar board." Hatch ing eggs from the Beaufort Poultry Farms, found quick buyers. Victrola records were ready sellers. Some beautiful homemade em broidery, curtains and bed coverings were received this morning. Among them was a Battenberg table sproad, sold for $3, and a Nottingham lace bed spread, sold for $2. Three sets of linen curtains were sold at $2.50 per set. A large assortment of window shades and a big easy chair are among the articles for sale. Mass Meeting For Liberty Loan at Linglestown I.lnglrstown, Pa., April 13.—A mass meeting will be held at the Union Chapel on Tuesday evening, April 16, iii the interest of the Third Liberty Loan. A Canadian soldier will speak. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Shoop. of Huinmelstown, spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bolton. — Mr. aryi Mrs. Daniel Grubb, of Her shey, visited Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Grubb.—Miss Carrie Bolton spent sev eral days at Harrisburg.—Mr. and Mis. O. B. Leese and son, Walter, spent Sunday in Lebanon county.— Gilbert Ball, Ross I.ook, Ezra Strohm and John Look spent a day at Balti more. —Mr. and/Mrs. Peter Meixel and family were week-end guests of friends at Baltimore.—Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Care and son, John Care; Miss Jane Care. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Look and daughter. Fay Lock, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Emory Hassler at Palmyra.—Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blouch, of Harrisburg, on Svnday were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Zimmerman.—Mrs. Kate Keffer and grandson, of Harrisburg, were recent guests of relatives here. —Mrs. Mary Farling was a week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chester John son at Steelton.—Mrs. Alice Rabuck spent the weekend at Hanover, York county.—The Rev. Hiram Keefer. of Oberlin, on Monday was the guest of his mother, Mrs. Amanda Keefer.— Miss Anna Feeser was the week-end guest of friends at Lancaster.—Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ivoons and children, of rishervllle, on Sunday were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Koonp. —Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Shenk and son, Eugene Shenk, of Harrisburg, on Sunday were guests of Mrs. An nie M. —Miss Esther Jauss, of Harrisburg, on Sunday was the guest of Mis. Fannie Care.—Lieuten ant Edward Buck, of Fort Sill, Okla homa, is spending a short furlough with his mother, Mrs. John Buck.— Lieutenant Frank Hoke, of Camp Meade. Md., is spending several days with his sisters, the Misses Hoke. Entertained at Home of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Hughes I nlon Deposit, Pa., April 13. Mr. ami Mrs. Irwin Hughes entertained as guests, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Nye and daughter, Orpha Nye. of Bismark; Mrs. .lohn Kneidich and son, Robert, of Grantville, and Harvey Nye and Niles Kneidich. of Harris burg. Harry Dillman and son. El mer, of New Haven. Conn., visited his sister, Mrs. Henry Ylngst. on Satur day. Preaching services will be held in the Lutheran Church to-mor row morning, at 10:30 o'clock, by the Rev. M. P. Hocker. Emanuel Miller, of the Bifthren Home, at Neffsvllle, was a recent guest of Mrs. Andrew Miller. John Etter, of Penbrook, visited his purents. Mr. and Mrs. Jo seph Etter. on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Snavely and children, of Grant ville, visited his sister. Mrs, John M. Baker, on Sunday. Miss Lizzie Parthemore spent Tuesday at New Cumberland. Frank P. Schaeffer. of Lebanon, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John I* Shoop. on Sunday.—Mrs. Joseph Etter Bpent a day at Palmyra. —Preaching services will be held in the United Brethren Church to-mor row morning, at 11 o'clock, b.v the pastor, the Rev. J. R. McDonald. Paul A. Miller, of Philadelphia, visit ed his mother. Mrs. Henry A. Miller, on Tuesday. David Patrick and family spent Sunday nnr Hanover dale with his parents. Mr. and Mrs Thomas Patrick. Miss Ctirlstia Parthemore, of Harrisburg-, after spending some time with her sister il,Uzie Parthemore, returned home on Tuesday. CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA NEWS CURFEW TIME REMAINS SAME Gettysburg Council Decides to Make no Change in Pro visions of Ordinance GIRLS AND BOYS KICK They Wanted Permission to Stay Out One Hour Later in Evening Gettysburg, Pa., April 13.—Bor ough council has fallen in line with daylight saving plan, much to the annoyance of the boys and girls who come under the operations of the curfew law. They questioned wheth er they would be permitted to re main an hour later when the clocks were set forward, but the council has decreed that the court house bell shall ring for them to be off the streets at nine o'clock, which is the time specified in the ordinance, by the new time.—The Junior Red Cross of Adams county now numbers 2,738 girls and boys.—Mrs. Jane Plank, aged eightyjfour, of York Springs, tripped at the top of a flight of stairs at her home and rolled the whole way down, but fortunate ly escaped injury.—The Kind's Daughters Class of St. James Luth eran Sunday school turned over to the Gettysburg Chapter of the Red Cross SBO.OO, which they cleared at a food sale.—Roymond A. Stock, of Gettysburg, an enlisted man, who re cently completed the course of study at the Coast Electrical school at Portress Monroe, has been assigned as an instructor there, his subjects being power, gas engines and search lights.—During the absence from town of the Rev. Paul Reid Pon tius, the members of the congrega tion of Trinity Reformed Church unanimously voted an increase in his salary of S3OO. —B. Shmukler, proprietor of the shirt factory here is in the Hebrew hospital, at Balti more. where ho underwent an oper ation in which his left leg was am putated at the knee, made neces sary'by gangrene.—Dr. Ross McAllis ter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore McAllister, has been advanced in the United States Navy to the rank of passed assistant surgeon, with the rank of lieutenant commander. Dr. McAllister has been in the navy for four years, part of the time being stationed at Guam, in the Philippine Islands. He is now at the Navy Yard at Mare Island, California. Manchester Burgess Orders Sane Fourth of July Manchester, Pa.. April 13. — Manchester. will have a quiet, safe and sane Fourth of July, according to the proclamation issued by Bur gess Austin W. Miller. The Burgess personally visited all the stores in the borough and asked the proprie tors not to sell or display fireworks of any kind this year. In his proc lamation the Burgess forbids the use or display of any kind of fireworks. —At a meeting of the Borough Council on Monday night the Bur gess and Constable Samuel Scholl were given orders to enforce the or dinances relating to bicycle riding on Sidewalks. Constable Scholl was also given orders to shoot all dogs without tags, in compliance with the law.—The Baccalaureate sermon will be preached to the High school pu pils by the Rev. H. L. Gerstmyer in Christ Lutheran Church to-morrow evening next. Invitations have been extended to the school directors of the adjacent boroughs and townships to be present. The commencement exercises will be held in Fraternity Hall on Saturday evening, April 20, when eighteen young men and wo men, the largest class In the history of the school, will graduate.—Miss Fannie Jacobs, a nurse in the Lauk enaw Hospital, Philadelphia, spent several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Jacobs.—Miss Lou Minand, of Harrisburg, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Winand, of Harrisburg, is the sruest to enlist on four different occasions, was finally accepted, and left Tues day for Camp Waco, Texas.—Charles Spahr, an octogenarian, spaded his entire garden plot to the rear of his home in High street.—Dr. and Mrs. D. S. Quickel, Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Varney and Miss Elizabeth Ginter, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with relatives here.—Mrs. James Gladfel ter, of Mount Joy, was the recent guest of her mother, Mrs. J. B. Rentzel, who is confined to her home with illness.—The people of this town and vicinity will be given a treat on Tuesday evening, April 16, when the Lerew Trio, of York, Hel en Lerew, Pianist; Edward Lerew, violinist, and Mrs. W. E. Lerew, so prano, assisted by Miss Anna Berg man, of York, a celebrated elocu tionist, who will give readings. The entertainment will be held in Fra ternity Hall Auditorium, and is un der the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society of the Lutheran Church. New Cumberland Boy Wins Prize in Stamp Contest JBB DONALD FISHER New Ciiiiilierlaiiil. Pa., April 13. Donald Fisher, of Third street, a pu pil of the fifth grade school, won the prize in the Thrift Stamp contest, having sold 1,162 stamps. COAL LANDING OPTION TAKEN New York Parties Want Strip of Land Along Wiconisco Creek at Millersburg NEAR RAILROAD SIDING Five Inches of Snow in Upper End of County Again Blocks Roads Millersburg, Pa., April 13. —New York parties have secured a 30-day option on a strip of land owned by William G. McKisson, as a landing place for coal. The strip of land is on the Wiconisco creek near Millers burg, and is an ideal place for coal diggers, as it is within 200 feet of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's sidings, where the coal can be load ed in cars with only a short haul. —Five inches of snow fell in this section during Tuesday and chocked up the county roads. The Third Liberty Loan committee is meeting with success in their canvas of Mil lersburg, and expect to sell the amount of the town's quota.— Glenn Gilbert, a corparol in the Sig nal Corps of the United States Army, stationed in California, is home on a 20-day furlough, visiting his mother and sisters.—A. J. Haverstick, em ployed in the office of the Johnson & Bailee, Shoe Co., passed his sev enty-fifth birthday on Thursday. Mr. Haverstick is enjoying good health and showed his youthfulness Sunday by a six-mile hike—Gladden Miller, 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Miller, Union street, who has been seriously ill with blood poisoning, for several weeks, is said to be improv ing. The boy contracted the disease through a sore on his right thumb, caused by shooting marbles.—Wil liam E. Albert is recovering from a seevre attack of rheumatics. —Mrs. Dr. Ulrifch, who was taken to a Phil adelphia hospital last, week, for treament, is said to be slightly im proved. Allentown Soldiers Tour Lancaster Co. For Loan Florin, Pa., April 13.—About forty of the Usaaes from Allentown, stop ped here on Monday afternoon in the interests of the Third Liberty Loan. The meeting was held on Main street, in front of the hotel; Thomas Brown and H. C. Schock, of Mount Joy, and two of the soldiers delivered ad dresses. A large number of citizens turned out and several patriotic hymns were sung.—John Kline, of Camp Meade, Md., was the guest of his parents on Sunday.—The Rev. O. G. Romig, pastor of the United 1 Brethren Church, attended the Lan caster county United Brethren Min isterial Association meeting at Lan caster on Monday.—Amos Mumma is ill.—Mrs. John Raffensberger, who had been a patient at St. Joseph's Hospital, at Lancaster, for three weeks, has returned to her home here. —Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Wachstet ter and daughter Stella, visited friends at Lancaster. —Mr. and Mrs. John Dyer visited friends at Mid dletown.—Jhe monthly meeting of the Woman's Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church, was held on Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. William Hamilton.—Miss Mary Dyer and Miller Hershey vis ited friends at Harrisburg and West FaJrview, on Sunday.—Harry L. Stoll has secured a position with the Bachman Chocolate factory.—Oscar Young, of spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.' Har ry Young, at this place.—The Rev. Dr. S. C. Enck, of Philadelphia, preached in the. United Brethren Church here on Sunday morning. While here he was the guest of the Rev. and Mrs. O. G. Romig, at the United Brethren parsonage.—Mr. and Mrs. John Guhl and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Crowl and daughter Mildred, spent Sunday at Shiremans town.—The Rev. O. G. Romig will preach the lirst of a series of ser mons on "The Lord's Prayer," to morrow evening in the United Breth ren Church. In the forenoon he will preach at Eby's Sheaffer, of Philadelphia, was the guest of Jacob Rutherford on Thurs day.—lsaac Hershey, of Elteabeth town, was the guest of his brother, Jacob Hershey, on Tuesday. Apple and Peach Orchards Set Out Near Dauphin Dauphin, Pa., April 13. —William Munsker has set. out two apple and two peach orchards on the farm of Mrs. Sara M. Bell.—William Irvin and son, John, were the weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ir vin, Philadelphia.—On account of the bad weather on Tuesday eve ning, the meeting of the Mite Society of the Presbyterian Church at the home of Charles A. Shaffer, was post poned.—Mr. and Mrs. Conrad, Miss Sarah Shaffer and Harry Mil ler attended the funeral of Mrs. Lil 'lie Johnson at Harrisburg.—Miss Margaret Robinson who has been spending the winter with her niece. Airs. William Carrington, at Lynch burg, Va., returned home on Wed nesday.—Mr: and Mrs. George Pfleuger, of Newark, N. J., who has been visiting Mrs. Benjamin Gruver, returned home Thursday.—Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gassman, of Lucknow, attended the funeral of their sister in-law. Mrs. William Gassman on Wednesday.—Mrs. Jane Sellers and daughter, Miss Bertliu. have opened their house, after spending the win ter at Harrisburg with Mr. and Mrs William Rodenhaver. —William Bell Gross left on Monday for Sparrows Point, Md., where he is employed.— Corporal George .Meyers, of Com pany D.. One Hundred and Eleventh Fnited States Infantry, at Camp Hancock, Augusta, Georgia, is spend ing a five-day furlough with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Meyers.— Mrs. B. L. Arthur, of Pittsburgh, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Gruver. —Mrs. Howard Bayley, of New York City, is spending several days with Misses Gayman.—Miss Cora Coffrode is visiting Mrs. Lucy Traver, at Marysville. RECEIVE CERTIFICATES Pillow, Pa., April 13.—Schools of this borough closed this week, the primary on Tuesday and the High on Wednesday. Fifteen scholars were g(ven award certilicates for being present every day during the term. —Mrs. Frank Snyder and daughter Margaret, spent several days at Val ley View.—School Directors Thomas Snyder, Daniel Bohner and E. W. Dookey attended the Dauphin Coun ty School Directors' meeting at Har risburg on Tuesday.—E. E. Dockey is at Philadelphia.—Robert Boyer, of Lykens. visited his grandparents here for several days.—Miss Katie Wolfgang, of Hickory Corners, spenj several days visiting friends here. FIRST YEAR IN WAR OBSERVED Muss Meeting Held at Millers town Chureh Under Auspices of Woman's Council DR. JOHNSON SPEAKER Many Visitors Entertained at Homes in Town During Past Week MUlcrstown, Pa., April 13.—A pa triotic mass meeting, marking the first anniversary of the United States entrance into, the war was held in the Presbyterian Church on AVednes day evening, under the auspices of the Women's Committee of the Na tional Council of Defense. Mrs. F. C. McMorris, of Duncannon, Is chairman of Perry county. The speaker was the Rev. Dr. George H. Johnston, D. D., of Duncannon.— Patriotic music was furnished by a Union choir.—Mrs. William C. Moore and sister, Mrs. J. B. Parson, of Port Royal, were Harrisburg visitors recently.—Miss Margaret Mc- Donald, of State College, spent the weekend with her aunt, Mrs. Anna Eckels.—Sergeant Carl Lauver, of Camp Meade, Md.. spent the week end with his wife, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Light.— Miss Helen Pretz visited her sister, Mrs. Arthur Kipp, at Harrisburg, over Sunday.—Miss Arvella New man, of Lewistown, was the guest of her mother, Mrs. 'Newman, over Sun day.—Mr. and Mrs. William Snyder and daughter, Helen and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cochran, of Harrisburg, visited William Bollinger and fam ily Sunday.—Miss Ethel Rounsley spent the weekend with friends at Mount Union and Newton Hamilton. —Mrs. Wilson Wright who had been visiting at Newport, has returned home. —Mr. and Mrs. John Deatrich and daughter Marion, who had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shenk, have returned to their home at Le moyne.—Miss Margaret Cook, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with her aunt. Miss Ella Tyson.—Aubrey Pat terson, of Brooklyn, N. Y., spent a day with his aunt, Miss Elizabeth Patterson.—Mrs. Harry Allen, of Lancaster, was the guest of her sis ter, Mrs. Chester I'lsh on Monday.— Miss Jean Thompson, of Harrisburg, is visiting her sister, Mrs. George Howe.—Mrs. John Hetrick and little son. William, who spent a month in Middletown, Connecticut, with her daughter, has returned home. She was accompanied home by her daughter, Hazel, who spent the win ter with her sister.—Miss Maude Ward, of Harrisburg, visited friends in town the past week. WIDOW GRANTED PENSION New Bloomlicld, Pa., April 13. Maggie E. Shearer, widow of Henry C. Shearer, of this place, was grant ed a pension of $12.00 per month from January 16, 1917 and $25.00 per month from October 6, 1917. — The Rev. John W. Weeter will de liver his lecture on "The Failure of a Loan and Trust Company or the One Talent Man," in the Lutheran Church on Sunday evening!— The The Rev. G. R. Heim, a Chaplain at Camp Lee, Virginia, is visiting his mother, Mrs. George Heim, at Loys ville. Chester Ernlet, of the same place is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David E. Emlet at Loysville.— C. Wilmot Sheibley, of Camp Sheri dan, Ala., is spending a furlough with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Shultz at Shermandale.—Corpor at James M. Shearer, Camp Hancock, Ga., spent several das with his moth er, Mrs. H. C. Shearer.—Count Su perintendent D. H. Kline, is in Phil adelphia this week.—Miss Annie I. Kell left on Tuesday for Highstown N. J., where she is teaching school. —Henry E. Shearer, o fAllentown, is spending several das with his mother, Mrs. H. C. Shearer. Columbia Boy Corporal in Quartermaster's Dept ' ' ' GUY S. FERGUSON Columbia, Pa.. April 13.—Guy S. Ferguson, a graduate of the Colum bia High school, who is now a cor poral in the Quartermaster's Depart ment, at Quantico, Va., has been in the service of his country since last June, when he enlisted at Lancaster and was sworn in at League Island navy yard. Philadelphia. He was transferred to Quantico last Septem ber and attached to the quartermas ter's department. He was advanced to corporal March 6 of this year. Corporal Ferguson is the son of Guv W. Ferguson, a well-known newspa perman of Columbia, and is one of the more than four hundred young men from the borough now in the service. MANY CAME TO HEAR O'BRIEN Big Delegation of Mechanics burg People Attend Meet ing in Harrisburg KALBFUS TALKS ON BIRDS Mrs. M. C. Diet?: Entertains Missionary Society of M. E. Church Meclianiceburg, Pa., April IS.— Mechanicsburg was well represented in Harrisburg on Monday evening to hear Lieutenant Pat O'Brien, and among them were: Mr. and Mrs. George E. Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Happer, Miss Margaret Moscr, Mrs. R. A. DeFrelin, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Dick, Dr. M. M. Dougherty, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brindel, Mrs. R. H. Thomas, Jr., 11. A. Mishler, John D. Faller, Mrs. A. F. Schafhirt, Miss Hattie J. Dapple, Miss Edith Swartz, Mrs. W. D. Blackburn, Miss Marga ret Blackburn, Mrs. R. W. Hurst, Mrs. Charles Mflleisen, Miss Cath arine Keefer ,Miss Edith Fegley, Mis* Bessie Bear, Miss Marion Bell, Miss Mae Singiser, Milton Mumma, Dr. X. W. Hirshner, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eberly. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Grimes, Miss Clara Mumma, Misses Mary and Romalne Mumma, Miss Grace Wit mer, Miss Clara Titzel, Miss Maude Williamson, Miss Mildred Sheeder, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Miller, Miss Sara Swartz, Misses' Beulah and Vada Castle, Frank Slyder, John Robert son, the Rev. H. H. Sharp, F. K. Ployer and John Shelly.—"A Talk on Birds," was the subject of an ad dress given by Dr. Joseph Kalbfus, of Harrisburg, last evening, at a meeting of the "Woman's Club, at the home of Mrs. N. W. Hershner, West Main street. A large number of members and guests were in attend ance.—Mrs. M. C. Dietz was hostess for the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church at her home, in East Main street on Thursda yafternoon. —Mr. and Mrs. Clarence H. Stein and young son left yesterday for their home at Cumberland, Md., after spending some time at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Long.—Cor poral Chester Strominger, of Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga., was home on a short furlough, visiting his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Strominger. —Mrs. Corliss Hurst has returned from a month's visit to her sister. Mrs. Ralph Cabanas, Canada.—Miss Mary Singiser has returned from a visit to her brother, Clifford, at Philadelphia.—William Davis, of Camp Meade, Md., spent a short fur lough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Davis, of the American House. —After spending the winter months at the home of their sister, Mrs. Charles Trowbridge, at Easton, the Misses Mary and Margery Lilly have returned to their home in East Main street. —Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hauck, of Hershey, spent Sunday at the home of the former's mother. Mrs. Alice S. Hauck.—Miss Isabel Ibach, young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ibach, South Market stret, is recovering from rheumatic trouble, which has kept her home from school several weeks. —Kitta- tinny Camp Fire Girls asisted at the Third Liberty Loan meeting in Franklin Hall on Thursday evening —The switch board at the exchange of the Cumberland Valley Telephone Company, caught fire on Tuesday night, which was extinguished after an exciting time.—On Monday Mrs. Mary Swartz quietly celebrated her eighty-ninth birthday at her home in West Main street.—Mrs. W. H. Falls returned to her home in South Market street, after visiting in Potts ville. Service Flag For Ten Members of Blain Church Btuln. Pa., April 13.—A service flag placed in front of • Zion Lutheran Church contains ten stars, indicating that ten members are in the Arni\ service, who are: Miss Nellie Pryor, a Red Cross nurse, somewhere in France; L. B. Pryor, in France; S. C. Fryor, at Camp Dodge, Iowa; J. M. Shannon, at Camp Gordon, Atlanta. Ga.: W. F. Hall, at Camp Meade, Md.; J. W, Baitozer. at Rock Island Arse nal, 111.; J. F. Moreland, at Camp Hancock, Ga.; G. L. Gutshail, Canal Zcne, Panama; F. L Gutshail. at Camp Custer, Mich., , and Edward Kern, U. S. Battleship New Hamp shire.—Mrs. C. 11. Rhinesmith, of Lal.e Benton, Minn., who was heif t-. attend the funeral of her mother. Mrs. Catharine E. Rhea, is visiting her sister, Mrs. D. K. Boak. —Mrs. Noah Getz, of Lancaster, visited her rt'Other, Mrs. Mary Zimmerman She was accompanied home by her sister. Miss Grace Zimmerman, and nephew. Master William Bennie Zimmerman. —J. Stewart Koons and Harry Coziev of Newville, visited Professor W. '. Koons. —Frank Lupfer, of Pitts b> rgh. Is visiting his father. Israel Lupfer.—G. S. Rice, of T-andisburg, vif ited his inece, Mrs. D. W. Sheaffer. Miss Mabel Reber will continue her course of study at the Cumberland Vclley State Normal School at Ship porsburg.—professor W. I. Book, an ir.structor at the University of Penn sylvania, Philadelphia, was the geust of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Book. Mrs. Mary Berrier, widow of Thom as Berrler, Civil War veteran, who was stricken with a paralytic stroke, iji improving.—The Fifty-two Point class in Zion Reformed Sunday school, of which J. H. Bistline is the teacher, presented a new* hymn board for use in the main auditorium of the church —Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shreffler and baby, Gerald Shreffler. of, Palmyra, spent several <?ays with the former's mother, Mrs. Malinda Hireffler. —Dr. E. C. Kistler has been the attending physician at ten births the past twelve days at Blain and vicinity. Commencement Exercises at Conoy Twp. High School Bainbridge, Pa., April 13.—Com | mencement exercises of Conoy Town ship High school will be held oft April 30, in St. lake's Lutheran Church. The senior class consists of: Laura R. Kraybill, Marie IJ. Charles, M. Elizabeth Snyder, Susan E. For rey, Helen S. Engle, Ethel L<. Mc— Nelly, Grace E. Smith, Mary P. De muth and Ethel M, Eby. The offi cers of class are: President, M. Elizu beth Snyder; vice-president, Laura R. Kraybill; secretary, Ethel Mc- Nelly; treasurer, Susan Forrey. Mrs. R. R. Keenard is again able to walk about the house after being ill since July.—Miss Esma Libhart, who was visiting her parents, Mr. anil Mrß. Philip Libhart, has returned to the l>ankenau Hospital. Philadel phia. where she is in training.
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