2 TIMELY NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITY'S SUBURBS STORING APPLES FOR BIG EXHIBIT Biglerville Plant Selected to Hold Fruit For Pennsyl vania State Show Gettysburg. Pa., Oct. 10. The cold storage plant at Biglerville has been selected as tho place at which all the apples will be stored that are to be shown at the Pennsylvania State Fruit Show at Harrisburg In January. It is predicted that this will be the largest display ever shown at one of these annual ex- : hlblts. FRANK DOYLE DIES Wllllamstowii. Pa., Oct. 10.— Frank Doyle, aged about 42 years, died of pneumonia early yesterday : morning. Ho is survived by his par ents and several brothers and sisters. Burial was made In the new Catho lic Cemetery to-day. GAS IN THE STOMACH IS DANGEROUS Recommends Daily Use of Magnesia to Overcome Trouble. Caused by Fermenting Food and Acid Indigestion • Gas and wind in the stomach ac companied by that full, bloated feel ing after eating are almost certain evidence of the presence of excessive hydrochloric acid in the stomach, cre ating so-called "acid indigestion." Acid stomachs are dangerous he cr.use too much acid irritates the del icate lining of the stpmach, often leading to gastritis accompanied by serious stomach ulcers. Food fer ments and sours, creating the dis tressing gas which distends the stom ach and hampers the normal functions of the vital internal organs, often often affecting the heart. It is the worst of folly to neglect such a serious condition or to treat with ordinary digestive aids which have no neutralizing effect on the stomach acids. Instead get from any druggist a few ounces of Blsurated Magnesia and take a teaspoonful In a quarter glass of water right after eating. This will drive the gas, wind and bloat right out of the body, •sweeten the stomach, neutralize 'the excess acid and prevent its formation and there is no sourness or pain. Bl surated Magnesia (In powder or tab let form—never liquid or milk) is harmless to the stomach, Inexpensive to take and the best form of mag nesia for stomach purposes, It is used bv thousands of people who en • iv their meals with no more fear of | idlgestlon. O, A. Gorgas. * 0 * NOTE THAT WORD ' s The Present Price of KING OSCAR CIGARS 7c Y°u will note that we have emphasized the And, as we've decided that K. O. oualitv word Present. and quantity shall never be sacrificed, Some months ago we were confronted with there's only one thing to do— the question of increasing the price—or reducing the size and quality of King we have increased the price again. Oscar Cigars. • With constantly changing conditions, And we came to the conclusion—once and there's no telling how long we'll be able for all time—that the same regular qual- to maintain the present price, ity that had been maintained in old K. 0.. for 27 years would not be sacrificed— We'll do it just as long as we can continue come what may. King Oscar regularity at that price. So we moved the price up to 6 cents —6 ' cents, because that.price would see us We may have to increase it again—we don't - through with market and labor concfi- know. tions as they were then. D . ddcccntt • , ,. _ But the PRESENT price of King Oscar - And as these conditions grew steadily worse cigars is 7 cents. we hung on as long as we could. And the quality and the quantity is—as it Now it's again a case of cutting the size and always will be—THE SAME—and al quality—or increasing the price. ways good. John C. Herman & Company Manufacturers. KING OSCAR CIGARS * Buy . MORE Liberty Bonds X. , k - 1 THURSDAY EVENING* Auto Load of Fruit For Camp Colt Soldiers Waynesboro, Pa., Oct. 10,—An automobile load of fruit, consisting of apples, oranges, grapes, bananas and celery, was taken to Gettysburg for tho sick soldiers at Camp Colt yesterday. The funds for the dona tion were given by the office force of the Larjdis Tool Company, and a few outside friends. Miss Mary Arnold took the big load over to the camp for the sick soldiers. Miss Arn old was largely instrumental in the conception and carrying out of the idea. FIRST DEATH I.N MIFFLIN Lewlntown, Pa., Oot. 10.—-The first death from the epidemic of Influenza In Mifflin county occurred Tuesday night when Nevln Deamer, ..ged 31 years, of Milroy, died after a .veak's illness. He is survived by his wife and two children. He was employed at the. Standard Steel Works. Eleven new cases of Influenza were reported yesterday. Miss Mary Bernhetsel, a state nurse, of Green Park, Perry county, has arrived here to inquire into the mak ing of masks for nurses of influenza patients. * THREE DEATHS AT COLUMBIA . Columbia, Pa., Oct. 10.—Mrs. Mar garet L. Weigel, wife cf George E. Weigel, died from typhoid-pneumonia, superinduced by an attack of influ enza. aged 26 years. Her husband Is ill from an attack of influenza. One child survives. Uriah Findley died at his home, in Columbia, after ah illness of several weeks from pneumonia, aged 39 years. His wife and four children survive. Wilmer R. Alexander, a telegraph operator, died at his home in Co lumbia, from pneumonia, brought on by an attack of influenza. He is sur vived by his wife and a son. WILL REPRESENT COLUMBIA Columbia, Pa., Oct. 10.—William H. Lucas, president of, the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Association, has been appointed" by A. F. Huston, chairman of Region Number Four, resources and conversion section of the War Industries Board, as the member to represent Columbia. This subregion comprises the counties of Chester and Lancaster. Chairman Huston is president of the Lukens Steel Company at Coatesville. CURB MARKETS HELD Columbia, Pa., Oct: 10.—For the first time in the history of* Columbia curbstone markets were held in the borough due to the health- authorities prohibiting public assemblies. The markets were held in the Third and Fourth street market places and were well attended. Carlisle Brothers Die From Spanish Influenza Carlisle* Pa H Oct, 10.—Coming home to attend the funeral eervlcea of his brother, a victim of the In fluenza, John Beechcr, of the United Statee (Merchant Marine, contracted the disease and died late Tuesday, laccordlng to Information just reach ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Heecher, of Frankford township. His death occurred just, sixteen days after that of his brother, who was In the United States Naval Reservea. ESTABLISH BRANCH FACTORY Columbia, Pa.. Qet. 10.—The Sehwartzenbach-Huber Company, pro prietors of tho Columbia silk mills, through their auperihtendent, Arnold Egolf, have leased the Folmor-Clogg Umbrella plant, in Columbia, which will be utilized as a branch factory. The building has three floors and is 30 by 100 feet. It will be operated to capacity. HALIFAX The body of Joseph Lyter, aged 35, who died Sunday at his home. Philadelphia, of Spanish Influenza, was brought to this place his former Jiome, on Wednesday for burial In the M. E. Cemetery. I Cleveland Albright spent Tuesday at Edgewood, Md„ visiting his broth er, Albert, who has been seriously ill in an army camp, of Spanish lnflu i enza. The ftev. and Mrs. A. I. Collom have been summoned to Bryn Mawr, on account of the death of the form er's son-in-law, T. Dullet Fleck. Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Comly, of Steubenville, Ohio, spent several duys as guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Hill. The local P. O. S. of A. has pur chased a beautiful service flag con taining eight stars in honor of their members who are in the service. D. C. .Millard, of Front street, on Tuesday celebrated his 88th birth day. For many years he taught in the public schools of Halifax and j vicinity. | Mr. and Mrs. Grove have returned home from a honeymoon trip to Toronto, Canada, and Nia gara Falls. There are about sixty cases of Spanish influenza in Halifax at the present time. LIVERPOOL [ Miss Madge Stailey is visiting lier< sister, Mrs. Duke Snyder at Coates ville. Miss Kathryn Stailey, of Harrls burg, was a rcent visitor here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. R Stailey. Mrs. Carrie Ramsey and daughter, Edith, are visiting at Shamokin. Ernest Koch, who is at the officers training school, at the University of Pittsburgh, visited here this week with Mr. and Mrs. Jere Lowe. TELEGRAPH Cumberland Valley 'GOLD STAR HOUR' SUNDAYMORNING j Cumberland County Plans Home Services in Honor of Soldiers *— t ". . Carlisle, Pa,, Oct.' 10.—Arrange ments were being perfected through out Cumberland county to-day for the "Gold Star Hour" next Sunday morning. In every home It has been asked that services bo held at 11 o'clock In honor of the men who Jhaye paid the supreme sacrifice; in recognition of what those In the armed forces of the nation are do ing and to awaken In those at home a deeper consciousness of what their duty Is In the support of those In service. The Council of Defense and Liberty Loan committee are co operating In this plan, which Is re ceiving the endorsement of minis terial associations. In addition, Columbus Day will be specially observed with a gen eral display of flags and special ef forts towards the quota. In all $200,000 per day Is needed from now on to reach the quota. Several new plans are being worked out to speed the work, RINGGOLD FRUIT SHOW Waynesboro, Pa., Oct. 10.—©he Ringgold Community Club will Wold Its annual show Saturday, October 12, In a large tent adjoining the schoolhouse at Ringgold. Entries will be received all of Friday and Saturday morning until 9 o'clock. Special prizes will be ottered by the club and state prizes will also be given on fruits, vegetables and grain. BOYER-BECHTELL WEDDING Waynesboro, Pa., Oct. 10.—Miss Lillie Bechtell, of Waynesboro, and Lieutenant Walter Boyer, of Cincin nati, Ohio, were married at the home of the bride on Monday eve , ning. Lieutenant Boyer Is a mem ' ber of the Tank Corps at Gettys burg. . INFANT SON DIES New Cumberland, Pa., Oct. 10.— Charles, Infant son of Mr and Mrs. Schwarz. died yesterday at the home of its grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kitzmlller, in Fifth street. The twin brother died several weeks ago. The funeral will be held from tlje home of the grandparents. HEALTH BOARD CLOSESSCHOOLS Official Order Necessary to 'Compel Waynesboro Au thorities to Act in Matter Waynesboro, Pa., Oat. 10. Fol lowing an aroused sentiment .among, the citizens of Waynesboro because the public schools In this borough were not closed Monday and failed to close yesterday up to noon, on account of Influenza breaking out here in many places, an official or der from President William H. Mor rison, of the local board of health, delivered to Secretary John G. Cor bott, of the school board, compelled the schools to close down and send the children to their homes shortly thereafter. There were many chil dren sent home as the result* of colds, etc., on Monday, and this numbSr was increased on Tuesday. There are more than two hundred persons confined to their homes with the disease. All the theaters, sa loons, distilleries and bottling houses, clubs, schools and churches are now closed. Influenza Epidemic Believed Abating in Cumberland Carsllslc. Pa., Oct. 10. —Some abatement In the country• districts, with slight check In the towns, were the outstanding features of reports received nere to-day, where the county is being organized to fight the Spanish Influenza. From 50 to ■"?6 new cases In Carlisle alone have been reported every day this week. The Carlisle Hospital is still crowded, but 10 students from the Dickinson Training Corps have been discharged. Nurses who are ser iously 111 are recovering. Six vol unteers are assisting In the work there. Women's Committees Gets Big Loan Subscriptions .Mcclianlcsburg, Pa., Oct. 10.—Mrs. John Miller, an energetic worker on the Woman's Committee. Fourth Liberty Loan, in Center Square, Up per Allen townsfiip, of the Mechan icsburg district, secured subscrip tions to the amount of $5,050, while the allotment for that district is $4,500. Cumberland county, with Miss Margaret Moser chairman, has reached the sum of $186,050; Car lisle, Mrs. Chadwick, chairman, SBO,- 150, and the Mechanicsburg district, Mrs. J. W. Happer, chairman, $60,- 000. JUNIOR CHAUTAUQUA Mechanlcsburg, Pa., Oct. 10.—To morrow afternoon the opening meet ing of the Mechanlcsburg Junior Chautauqua will be held on the lawn of the high school at 2 o'clock when the leader, Miss Enid Lyons, will be present and conduct the games. Plans will be made for the winter months, and an interesting program will include study of the Allied na tions. France will be the subject of the October meetings. PLANS FOR S. S. MEETING Mechanlcsburg, Pa., Oct. 10.—If the ban is removed by the Board of Health relative to public leatherings by that time, arrangements have been made to hold the annual meet ing of the Mechanlcsburg District Sabbath School Association in the United Brethren Church at Shep herdstown, of which the Rev. Daniel ■Barshinger is pastor, on Thursday, October 31. The program, includes some splendid features. $715,700 AT WAYNESBORO Waynesboro, Pa., Oct. 10.—Up to Wednesday evening the total of the Liberty bonds subscriptions amount ed to $715,700. The various shops have not as yet been canvassed and it is thought that several thousands of dollars will be added to this amount. FEW NEW CASES Waynesboro, Pa., Oct. 10.—The epidemic of influenza is said by physicians to have reached its height here and up to late yesterdty after noon only a few new cases had been reported. The toll of new cases on Tuesday numbered seventy-eight and with the number reported since Sunday runs the total up to 483. OLD SEXTON RESIGNS Waynesboro, ®a., Oct. 10. —Con- stable E, Bretzler, who has been sex ton of the St. Paul Reformed Church for the past fifteen years, has resigned his position as sexton, which becomes effective at once. His successor has not been appointed. MRS. WM. WILSON DIES Waynesboro, Pa., Oct. 10. —Mrs. Lillian Wilson, wife of William Wil son. died yesterday of Spanish in fluenza. She was 36 years of age. She was stricken Sunday. She is survived by' her husband and two children, Evelyn and Louis Wilson. THEATRICAL AGENT DIES Waynesboro, Pa., Oct. 10.—Fred F. Lorraine, aged 30 years, whose home is in New York city, died Mon day at the Washington county hos pital at Hagerstown. from pneu monia following influenza. Lor raine came to Waynesboro the earfy part of last week as the advance agent of the "Naughty Widow" com pany that was to have appeared Sat urday evening at the Arcade The ater. He became ill here and was taken to the hospital on Thursday by Manager J. R. Zook, of theh Ar cade. BOOSTING STAMP SALES Carlisle, Pa., Oet. 10.—Cumber land county post offices are boosting War Saving Stamp sales and are securing good results. Figures just announced' show the total sales to be $462,275.25, or about 40 per cent, of the county quota. This does not include the sales of other agents. Carlisle leads with sales of $173,- 937.50 and Mechanlcsburg has $59,685. LOAN WORKERS TO MEET New Cumberland, Pa., Oct. 10. — Liberty Loan Workers will hold a meeting at the woolen mill office this evening. MEETING CALLED OFF New Cumberland, Pa., Oct. 10.— The patriotic meeting which was to have been held square to ,night has been called off. Frank Rupp, of Camp Lee, Buried at Sporting Hill Meclianicsburg, Pa.,/octi 10,—Fu- I neral services for Frank Rupp, who died at Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va., of . influenza, were largely attended yesterday afternoon at the home of his parents, Mr, and Mrs, Jasob S, Rupp, at Sporting Hill, Hampden township. It was the intention to hold private services, but so many friends came that the restriction was removed and the funeral held out of doors. Burial was made In St. John's Cemetery, near Shlre manstown, SIX PER CENT. DIVIDEND Gettysburg, Pa., Oct, Iff. — The Reaser Furniture Company has de clared a dividend of six per cent, to the stockholders. On the 140,000 capital stock this makes a sum of $2,400 that is being distributed, EDDIE PLANK GETS WATCH Gettysburg, Pa., Oct. 10.—Eddie Plank has received a gold watch In appreciation of his fine work on the Steelton team of the Bethlehem Steel. League during the past sea son, This makes the fourth watch that Plank has received during his baseball career. • MRS. C. W. PRETTY MAN DIES Carlisle, Pa., Oct. 10.—Mrs. Em ma C. Prettyman, wife of Dr. C. W. Prettyman,a retired Methodist clerygyman, and mother of Dr. C. W. Prettyman, of the Dickinson Col lege faculty, died here yesterdfly ns the Result of a stroke of paralysis, aged 68 years. She was a native of Kent county, Maryland, and a grad uate of the Wesleyan Female Col lege. In addition to her husband, two sons. Dr. C. W. Prettyman, Car , lisle, and Vlrfcll Pretyman. of New - York Cltv. survive, INSTRUCTORS FOR INSTITUTE Liverpool. Pa.. Oct. 10.—County Superintendent D. A. Kline has secur ed a good corps of instructors for his next county Teachers' Institute, De cember 2-6. Among the number are Dr. 8, R. Shearer, of Poughkeepsle, N. Y.; Dr. O. L. Warren, of Elmira, N. Y.; and representatives from the Btate Health Department, Teachers' Retirement Fund, and patriotic activ ities. Evening entertainments will Include Ex-Governor Frank B. Wil lis, of Ohio; the. St. Clair Sisters; the Montagne Light Opera Company, and George D. Allen, of Boston, OFFICIALS PREPARE ANSWER Carlisle, Pa.v Oct. 10. —Carlisle of ficials, who jop*ed in a protest against the new fare rates on the Valley Railways lines, are preparing an answer to the statement of the company that there Is no agreement to the effect that only a five-cent fare is to be charged within the town limits. HcALtWNfc&Kfc PIP * Twenty-eight, Thirty, Thirty-two—North Third Street IIP - ||| Extraordinary Values in Coats fv For Women, Misses and Small Women Comprising two hundred very newest coats in the authentic modes which characterize Schleisner, ready-to wear. These prices are exceptionally attractive and offer i r most opportune advantages lor economy. gpj * 111 ill Five Very Important Values are Named 111 ' • ' ill Silvertone Coat With Seal Collar qq High waistline model for misses; smart belt in front; su- fUI perior quality silvertone; select seal collar, adding wonder- • I|| fully to the smartness of the lines. pp • i ffl' Pom-pom Coat in New Shades $0 CT 00 Belted model and large patch pocket in the much favored • ill "Pekin" and taupe shades; a practical, serviceable model for n_/ general use for women and misses ill • . i|p Pom-pom Coat With Seal Collar> This, unusual model shown in all the leading shades. i $ pre. 00 I Youthful lines characterize the model. The large seal collar /£J and bone button trimmings give this model a very unusual appearance. \ Duvet de Laine Coat in New Shades qq || j y'.'r, Collars and cuffs are developed in seal or nutria and are Y pf|| vS exceedingly stunning. This model is shown in plum, Pekin, * " brown, black and navy. ill . . 1 I|| Velour Coat Trimmed With Hudson Seal ! QQ I|| Shown in the fashionable shades—reindeer and African j | 0 brown. The collar and cuffs are of Hudson seal A model I 11|| especially adaptable to stout figures. §j?j | I i Good Values in Tricolette Dresses I At 39 w *49 75 Jft W 1 group of dresses comprises the leadig models of the season We have JL made the prices exceptionally attractive affording plenty of opportunity for M|jL saving considerable on a dress suitable for all occasions. Among the showing are fringe-trimmed dresses as well as those embroidered in self color. Round and square neck and Buster Brown c ollars. All the principal shades—navy, fj|| brown, black, taupe, Pekin and Burgundy. s vM |l| TV/! ANY new arrivals / T S HE choicest of the TVyTORE than a hun- ||| ill in Blouses for gen- ,J. new p urs are here, dred* new Trimmed #1:1 ill eral and special wear are pi ready for your immedi- revealing modes which hats have arrived, espe- ||| ate selection at moderate appeal to the discrimi- cially suitable to wear Ppjj 'prices. nating dresser. : with suit, coat or dress. I|| OCTOBER 10* 191*. West Shore News < m Personal and Social Items of Towns on West Shore W. H. Young, of Philadelphia, was at New Cumberland yesterday, Mrs. L. C. Townsend and Mrs. P, 8. Bchreyer, of Milton, are guests of Mr, and Mrs, Cadwalader In Market street, New Cumberland. Mrs. Elmer Snelli of New Cum berland, had a Btroke of paralysis yesterday. Her daughter Adeline is ill with pneumonia. Mrs. C. Brown, of New Cumber land has returned from a visit to friends at Baltimore. Miss Lillian Patti, a student of Shlppensburg Normal school, is spending saveral days at her home at New Cumberland. Mrs. J. A. Sprenkel, of New Cum berland, was at Mechanicsburg on Tuesday. * BEHG. MUNNELL HOME Sergeant Major Lewis M, Murtnelt, Camp Hill, who enlisted in June, 1917, Is visiting at his home. He is stationed at Fort Ogelthorpe. SENTENCE DAY AT COURT Carlisle, Pa., Oct. 10,—Several lower end cases featured In sentence day In the Cumberland county crim inal court, George J. Yeingst, 17, who plead guilty to stealing shoes at Enola, secured a suspended sen tehee and must report weekly to George H. Horning, Fred Nelson, who admitted robbing Prowell's store at New Cumberland, was sen tenced to the Huntingdon Reforma tory. OVEREXERTION KILLS WOMAN Carlisle, Pa., Oct. 10.—From over exertion caused by walking to a milk depot for milk, Miss Sarah Oyler, 38 years old, of Carlisle, dropped exhausted and died a short time later. She had suffered for several weeks from heart trouble. DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL DIAL 4016 ENTER ANYTIME BELL 694-R Two Night Schooln Monday, Wednrnday, Friday Night"—-Tuesday, Tliurftdny Nightii BECKLEY'S BUSINESS COLLEGE THE OFFICE TRAINING SCHOOL 121 MARKET ST. CLOSED TEMPORARILY By Order of Board of Health WATCH PAPERS FOR REOPENING DATE 4aL^aanaaMauaßnHnHHßnKiiiaHaNMßNßaagmMßauniMwriMnM SOIJJIER DIES AT CAMP WUllamsport, Pa. ( Oct. 10. —Tht body of James "Simmer" Kelly wh( tiled at Camp Meade ( Md., arrlred Monday evening: Young Kelly waf a son of the late Simon Kelly and entered the United States servlct several months ago: He Is survived by his mother and several brother! and sisters: Burial was made it:A the Catholic Cemetery: On account® of the influenza epidemic the fu neral was private: Cuticura Wf Itching Burning Skin Troubles All druffffiiU: Sop 26, Ointment 26 and 80. TalevmS. Sample each fre of "Oatlenra, Dept. S, Boitan." CROUP & SORE THROAT RELIEVED IMB AIM If Your Child Hawks and Coughs, Simply Apply Camphorole to Throat and Chest So many people neglect their children's cough until It may develop into whoop ing cough, croup or bronchitis. Then you would wish you had a jar of CAM PHOROLE handy. It quickly touches the spot and gives sure relief. The remark able success of CAMPHOROLE is entirely due to Wintergreen, Menthol and Cam phor, prepared in a synthetic way to give results. CAMPHOROLE is recommended for I Whooping Cough, Croup, Broncho-pneu j monia. Asthma, Sore Throat, Tonsilitig, i Pleurisy and Neuralgia. At all druggists' Manufactured in Atlantic City, N. J.