2 TIMELY NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITY'S SUBURBS i UMMELSTOWN BUYS $122,400 Borough Makes Good Show ing in Liberty Bonds, Ex ceeding Quota by Half ITiinimelMtonii, Pa., May 2.—Hum nn .-•town, originally quoted at $112,- 001'. but later reduced to SSO,OOO, lias gone "over the top" by more than fifty per cent., as reported by the committeemen on Tuesday evening. The amount raised to date is $122,- •100 and is apportioned as follows: Through the Farmers' Bank, 334 subscribers bought $49,800 worth; National Bank, 20" subscribers. $52,- 050; Rutherford Heights, $5,200; llershey employes living in Hum melstown, $4,100; employes of P. and R. living in Hummelstown. $7,600; citizens of Hummelstown working at various places in Harrisburg and Steelton, $2,900; Waltonville, $750; llanoverdale and Rutherford Heights, districted in Hummelstown and in cluded In above, have also exceeded their quota. Much of the success of the campaign was due to the ener getic efforts of the chairman, Post master J. l l ' ■ >? THURSDAY EVENING RAJFLRISBUB.G TELEGRAPH MAY 2, 1918 SUBURBAN PERSONALS LIVERPOOL. Mrs. Joe Ulsh. of Altoona, spent several days with her sister, Mrs. Charles Fritz. Mrs. Hilda Murray and little daughter, Phyllis, are visiting rela tives at Northumberland. Mrs. W. C. lleimbucher is visiting relatives at Harrisburg. William Ulsh, of Sunbury, spent yesterday with his brother, Thomas Ulsh, and family. Robert Moy£r, of Williamsport, is visiting here with his mother, Mrs. Sarah Moyer. Mrs. B .F. Blattenberger spent several days at HarrislfUrg. Mrs. Jennie Coulter and daugh ter, Anna, are visiting at Sellns grove. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Shuler and Mrs. John F. Deckard and son, Maurice, spent Monday at Harris burg. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. M. Shure, of Lykens, are visitors at Mrs. Annie Lutz's. Mr. and Mrs. John Sloan, of Cam bria, Minnesota, are spending some time here with J. L. Erlenmeyer. HALIFAX Mrs. Margaret Hetrick is visiting relatives at Millersburg. Sam W. Kofpenliavcr has resign ed as mail carrier on rural route No. 1 out of the Halifax post office. H. T. Bell, who was the guest of his sister. Mrs. J. M. Smith, has returned to his home at South Am boy, N. J. Mrs. Daniel Hoffman, of Halifax township, 'had her right leg broken Tuesday when she was thrown out o£ a buggy, the horse she was driv ing having become frightened at a passing automobile. Mrs. Robert Tilford and son, ot Harrisburg, are visiting her mother, Airs. D. D. bowery. Mrs. Alice Wolcott, of Carbondale, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Lebo. Charles C. Westfall, P. C. Fox, Ross E. Zimmerman, Samuel L. Brubaker, Walter E. Rutter, Joseph Dillman, Clacie Cornitz, and H. Stewart Potter will attend the P. O. S. ot A. district convention at Elizabethville on Saturday. The Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Trout man, of Ansonville, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Gemberling. Mrs. W. A. Riland, of Dauphin, was the guest of Mrs. Walter E, Rutter on Tuesday. HUMMELSTOWN Harry Wolf spent Wednesday at Harrisburg. John Seaman, of North Railroad street, is confined to the house by illness. Devi Habaker left on Wednesday for New York City, where he will spend a week with his son, Ira Ha baker. MILLER FL'NERAI, SATURDAY Hummelstown, Pa., May 2.—The funeral services of the late Harry Miller will be held on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at Zion Lu theran Church, the Rev. Herbert S. Games officiating. Burial in Hum melstown Cemetery. DELEGATES TO CONVENTION Rlaln, Pa., May 2.—Plans are be ing made by the Sunday schools of the Blain churches and churches that have Sunday schools in the rural districts of this locality to send delegates to the annual county con vention to be held at Duncannon on May 8 and 9. The delegate appoint ed from the Zion's Lutheran Sunday school is Miss Sarah Grace Stam baugh and Miss Annie Harkins, al ternate. TROUT FISHING GOOD main. Pa.. May 2. —Trout fisher men have been wipping the moun tain streams the past few days since the weather has been favorable and find the fish plentiful in some of the springs between the mountain ranges. Arthur D. Garber, of Florin, Lancaster county, was here yesterday and caught his limit of twenty-five. He was accompanied by Frank r_.up fer, of Pittsburgh, who caught four teen. and Daniel, W. Sheaffcr, of Blain, nine. RED cnoss BKNEFIT Newport, Pa., May 2.—On Monday evening, May 6, a benefit moving pic ture show will be staged in the Pho toplay Theater for the, benefit of the Newport Red Cross Auxiliary. Offi cials of the society have secured for that evening two patriotic plays, "The Spirit of the Red Cross" and "For the Freedom of the World." WILLI AMSTOWN Harry Bowers, of Camp Upton, Yaphank, N. Y., spent several days here this week. Ferd Koenig and daughter, Fern, of Reading, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Koenig. Frank Kern, who is serving on one of the United States transports, spent a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kern. • Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Watkins were guests of their son, W. W. Wat kins, at Millersburg, on Monday. Mrs. Charles Culton spent a day at Lykens. Mr. and Mrs.* Harry Bowman were Sunday guests at the home of Charles Neunamaker, at Tower City. William Punch, William Kennedy, Robert Bell and Peter McCue left for Camp Meade, Md., on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Klitrger. Miss Arlene Klinger and Misses Pearl Gillinghan and Cora Weidell motored to Palmerton on Sunday j and spent the day with the Rev. Mr. Hart and family. ■> John Bell and Homer MpNeal. of Hoboken. N. J., spent a furlough with their parents here. Mrs. Harry Seipe, of Harrisburg. is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fromme. NEWPORT J. Russell Yohn, of the Ordnance Department, located at Pennsylva nia State College, has returned to his duties after spending several days here with his mother, Mrs. M. T. Crouch. Carl Murtiff has returned to Camp Meade, Md:, after pending several days at his holne here. Mrs. Nelle Cumbler and daugh ter, Lucille, have returned to their homes here after spending several days itf Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kraiss, of Har risburg, are visiting here with Mr. and Mrs. George R. Fry. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Baltozer. of Harrisburg, are being entertained here by their daughter, Mrs. W. C. Fickes. Sergeant H. R. Wertz, of Camp Meade, Md., is spending several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wertz. Mrs. Robert Thompson and son, Richard, have returned to their homes at Harrisburg after visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cumbler. J. E. Jesse, former chemist at the Marshall Furnace, now in train ing at Camp Lee, Va., spent sev eral days recently with friends here. MERIT PINS AWARDED Liverpool, Pa., May 2.—Report of Liverpool primary school for the eighth month is as follows: Eliza beth. Kiser. Hilda Dressier, Edith Ramsey. Margaret Barner. Sarah Helen Deckard, Mildred Coleman. Mary Elizabeth Shuier. Mary Alice Moretz, Merle Williamson. Ada Derr, Frances Watts, Rosie Kcister, Emmit Dressier, Guy Lomer. Leslie Singsr, Holman Miller, Robert Richards, Allan Ritter, Robert Zink, John Shetterly, Elmer Murray, Lee Keist etter, Harry Ritter, Earl Shumaker. Clarence Keistetter, Wilbur Knox, and Albert Keister. "Rewards of Merit Pins" for ex cellent work in the grades were awarded this month as follows: A Class, Ada Frances Derr; B Class. Holman Miller; C. Class, H. E. Ritter Jr., D Class, Gladys Reichenbach. Miss Puera B. Robison is the teach er. AGKD RECLUSE DIES Newberry tow n. Pa., May 2.—Wil liam Wain, an aged recluse and Civ il War veteran, died at his home here Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Wain was the last of his family, his wife and children having long since died. He lived alone, but during his ill ness was attended by neighbors, who were at his bedside when he passed away. INJURED IN MIFFLIN COUNTY Ivcwistown, Pa., May 2.—Edward Callahan, a moulder of Lewistown. employed at the Standard Steel Works, is suffering with a badly burned foot received while working at the plant. Leo Burlew, while whittling with a sharp pocket knife, badly cut his right hand across all four fingers. Charles Crotty is suffering with pn injured left arm received in a motor cycle accident. He was occupying the side car of the vehicle when the wheel gave way, throwing him to the street. The collarbone •on tliej left side was broken and an arm] badly injured. BOY SHOOTS HIS LITTLE SISTER Playing With Revolver at His Home in York County When Accident Happens Wrlghtaville, Pa., May 2.—While playing with a revolver yesterday a seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Knaub, living on a farm a mile from here, accidentally shot a younger sister in the chest as she lay asleep in a crib. The bullet passed through the child's body. It was immediately placed under the care of a physician. While it is in a critical condition, hopes for its re covery are entertained. The boy found the gun on a mantel in the living room and while working the triger one of the cartridges was discharged. The mother was absent from the room at the time. Night Driving to Train Men For Work in France Gettysburg;. Pa., May 2.—Night driving of the motor truck trains which come through Gettysburg from Detroit to the coast has been ordered by the quartermaster's de partment of the Army as a step to ward the final training to fit the truck drivers for service overseas. Most of the driving in France is done at night and it is believed that this move will be a great help to the men when they get over there. Dog Saves Family by Giving Alarm For Fire Gettysburg, Pa., May 2.—George Rosensteel and his family, who live near Round Top, were saved from death and their home from destruc tion when their dog discovered the corner of the house to be on fire and by barking awakened Mr. Rosen steel, who succeeded in extinguish ing the blaze. The fire happened about 4 o'clock in the morning when all were sound asleep. ALEXANDER LANDIS DIES Mount Wolf, May 2.—Alexander I .an dls, aged 76 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. F. Buser, yesterday morning- while iseat.- ed on a rouch in the livingroom a moment after he had complained of not feeling well. Only the day he fore Mr. T/andis was in the street and I apparently in good health. Death was due to paralysis. He is sur- I vived by two children. Mrs. Buser | and William H. l.andis, both of j Mount Wolf. ARMY SLACKER IX JAIL T.rwistown, Pa., May 2.—The first man arrested in Miftiin county lor failing to respond to the draft call, ; has been brought from Reedsville and placed in jail by Sheriff M. A. Davis. David B. Hostetler, a mem ber of the Amish sect is the man who failed to respond to the call from thft local draft board. Hostetler was taken from bod t>y the sheriff and placed in a cell. At a meeting of the draft board to be held soon the case will be re viewed. If Hostetler can be classed as a deserter the penalty will no doubt be a severe one. Religious scruples caused the young man to ignore the call to arms. DIES FROM TYPHOID Snnhnry, Pa., May 2.—William H. Ivesty, aged 59, a Pennsylvania rail road yardmaster, died yesterday from typhoid fever, contracted by drink ing from a polluted spring while at. work, Ten other persons are ill of the disease, which has been traced to the same source by state sanitary engineers. IDRISOX EDWARDS DIES WilHamstown, Pa., May 2.—ldri son Edwards, better known as "Dick," proprietor of the Mansion House, died at his home in Market street after several months' illness of dropsy. He was aged 48 years and survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters. His youngest son, Harry, is now with General Persh ing in France. The funeral was held yesterday with burial in the Fair- j view Cemetery. AMXOI'XCE BinTH OF DAUGHTER Irkethnrg, Pa.. May 2.—Mr. and j Mrs. Jay B. Reisinger, of this place, | announce the birth of a daughter on j Friday, April 26. TO GATHER STRAY DOLLARS FOR WAR [■ Continued from Eirst Page.] drive will take place during the week of May 13 to May 18. • Want Pledge of 920 A promise from every resident of the city and county to buy at least 120 worth of War Savings Stamps during the remainder of the year is the goal set by the workers. The campaign in the city and the county is a part of a nation-wide campaign to sell War Savings Stamps. The drive will be as in tense as the Liberty Bond drive. Many of the workers in the city and county who participated in the last Liberty Bond drive will carry on the drive for War Savings Stamp pledges. The drive is to be a "pledge cam paign," and all the workers will ask is that the citizens of this city and county pledge themselves to buy a certuin number of bonds during the ensuing year. The goal set by the campaign leaders is a S2O pledge from every man, woman and child in the city and county. The efforts of the committee workers will be to secure a promise for this amount from ev ery member of every household in the county. Sueceaaful Elaewhere The pledge plan has been adopted all over the country as a means of selling War Savings Stamps and has proved itself the best method for selling them. In Nebraska during a week of a Pledge drive $30,000,000 worth of the stamps were sold. The week begininng; May 13 was selected because it gives the prospec tive subscribers a chance to recover from the Liberty drive, but conies before the Red Cross drive of May 20. Every home in the city and county win be visited by canvassers during the drive. Postmaster Sites began the forma tion of his organization to-day. Ev ery ward will have a captain, who will appoint a leader from each ward precinct. These leaders In turn will appoint assistants, so that no one will escape the canvassers with the supply of pledge cards. Chairman William .lentftngs 'will have an equally complete organization in the county. Helping Boy Scouts i Boost Liberty Loan | .>**"" '^l ■ESS* , MM >. ! JAMES E. WEST. The Boy Scouts of America, under the leadership of James E. West, chief scout executive, are making a great drive as "moppers up" in the I Liberty Loan campaign. They are i ambitious to exceed their record of j ! $102,084,100 sale of bonds in the Sec-j i ond Liberty Loan. In the First Lib- 1 I erty l.ioan campaign they sold $23,- 238.250 worth of bonds. The boys are making this drive by special request of Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo. Chief Scout Executive West is add ing 1,200 Boy Scouts, a day to his membership, which on April 30 was Buy Tires to Fit Your Needs . Er0 I . National economy has no place for haphazard UQy* \ The Country's need demands conservation. Your own responsibility as a motorist re lijfW H mBSIuu quires that you treat the equipment of your MKMm car as a us^ness proposition. MW| Select and buy the tires that will give utmost service P e . r dollar, on the roads you travel, with InraSPl 1 There is a United States Tire scientifically " yHll planned to meet every motoring requirement. ' Mil I The steadily increasing sale of United States Mrjipfc jj | HHI I Tires is an evidence of their solid worth. liiyijtyftl jiMiiiL 1 I I Steadfast performance has proved their un liillliilj ffiPM I | | failing reliability and long-service economy. tm j HHI I 1 mH !l Equip now with United States Tires. (Mill ill rum fl MB I Let our nearest Sales and Service Depot dealer PpUf | jH| I help you to select the right ones. 1 jjj| JII I United States Tires B | |§j§ j 1 NEWPORT LAD FALLS 50 FEET Member of Balloon Company at Omaha Camp Carried l T p by Guy Rope Newport, Pa., May 2.—Williard L Page, a former linotype operator I on the Newport News, now serving in Balloon Company 14, at Fort Omaha, Neb., narrowly escaped death recently when he dropped fifty feet to the earth. Landing on a pit j filled with empty balloons account ed for the fact that he was not hurt. ' Young Page, a son of Mrs. B. F. j Page, of Newport, and three otherj I men were holding the guy ropes of .a "nurse" balloon which feeds with, j gas large military balloons, when ! three of the "guys" broke, permit j ting the "nurse" balloon to ascend. The only whole guy rope was the I one held by Page and when it started in its upward journey, he went with it. he being unable to extricate him self before he reached the height of fifty feet. WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF CARLISLE CLASSIS MEETS Newport, Pa., May 2.—Extensive arrangements were completed yes terday for the third annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Carlisle Classis of the Re i formed Church being held this aft ernoon and evening in the Newport Reformed Church of the Incarna tion. An interesting program will include addresses by two returned missionaries, Dr. Christopher Noss, of the Reformed College of Sendai, j Japan, and Mrs. J. G. Rupp, of Al | lentown. l'AH.vrt lt DIES SUDDENLY Seven Valleys, Pa., May 2. —Death came suddenly to Francis Straus baugh at his home near here yester day as a result of heart trouble. Mr. Strausbaugh had been to Glen Rock during the forenoon and upon his re- turn partook of a hearty meal. He arose from - the table and had no more than seated himself in a rock ing chair when he sank bnck with a groan and expired. Mr. Strausbautfh was 41 years old. His wife and four children survive. 1850 W 1918 THE NAME BOAS 15 YOUR BOND Your very particular attention is directed to our extensive assortments of English Porcelain Dinner Ware In Open Stock Patterns Special Value Moderately 159 Pieces in p rice( j Classic Indian Tree Design . $ 73 G. toss BOAS 28 N. Second St. * DRAFT CLEillv DRAFTED Danville, Pa., May 2.—Stanley G. Morris, local dralt board clerk, rf siKned his position to go to the Na tional Army. He will be succeeded by John G. Waite, Danville, a for mer Sheriff of Montour county.