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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. *
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The Present Price of
KING OSCAR CIGARS
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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
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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
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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.
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Comprising two hundred very newest coats in the
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"Pekin" and taupe shades; a practical, serviceable model for n_/
general use for women and misses
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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.
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Shown in the fashionable shades—reindeer and African j | 0
brown. The collar and cuffs are of Hudson seal A model I
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I At 39 w *49 75 Jft W 1
group of dresses comprises the leadig models of the season We have
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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,
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OCTOBER 10* 191*.
West Shore News
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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
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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.