2 NEWS OF CENTRA LPENXSYL VAN IA AND CITY'S SUBURBS NEWPORT BAND * HOLDS BANQUET Wounded Soldier Tells Thrill ing Stories of His Experi ences on Battlefields >. • Newport, Pa., Jan. 2.—Celebrating the past year's success, thirty mem bers of the Newport Citizen's band banqueted in the Red Cross rooms as tho guests of the president and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Eby. V. B. Bnbb, formerly of Millerstown, and Corporal Harold Tucker, of Newport, recently returned from France, where ho was so badly in jured that his left ram had to be ' amputated, were tho guests of the . evening. In addition to a bountiful banquet served to the members, an interest ing program was rendered. Mr. Eby, formerly Perry county Member of Assembly, in the address of welcome, outlined the part taken by tho band during the past year in community • affairs an despecially in war work campaigns. Mr. Babb entertained the men with exhibition of some stunts and related some humorous stories, aft er which Corporal Tucker related some of his experiences against the Germans, lie told how in the Cha teau Thierry Tight, commanders had exceeding difficulty in restraining the men because of their desiro to got at the Germans; and how after the 1 'Germans had gained a temporary! • advantage; how he was struck by a ! German shell while back of a tree j for shelter, and of his experience in j spending some twenty-eight hours in shell holes and other protection before he could get his injured arm dressed, with the result that it had j to be amputated. He is now located at a Hoboken base hospital. Newport Ministers Plan Annual Week of Prayer Newport. Pa., Jan. 2. —Newport ministers and their congregations will lend support to make the an- j nual week of prayer a success as fur i as Newport is concerned. The pro- i •grant as announced provides for the; opening services next Sunday in all j of the churches. All of the other ( services, which will continue until ' Saturday evening, inclusive, will be union services and will bo held as follows: Monday evening in the Church of God. the Rev. F. T. Bell will speak | on "Thanksgiving and Humiliation;" , Tuesday evening. In the Methodist ! church, the Rev. J. A. Staub will j speak on "Church Unity Throughout the World;" on Wednesday evening iu the United Evangelical church, the Rev. U. O. H. Kerschner, will speak on "Nations and Their Rulers;" on Thursday evening in the Reformed church, the Rev. W. C. Ney, will speak on "Missions and Missionaries;" on Friday evening in the Lutheran Church, the Rev. M. M. Stahl will speak on "Families, Schools, Colleges and Youth;" on Saturday evening in the Presbyter- i ian Church, the Rev. U. O. H. Ker- i scliner, will speak on "Home Mis- ' sions and Social Regeneration." I*l '■ ' HOME FROM WAR SERVICE j Liverpool, Pa., Jan. 2. —Deckard ' Ritter, the only Liverpool boy serv- ! ing in the United States Navy during ' the world war, arrived here at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I W. W. Ritter, this week, having been ' discharged from the service. "Deck," j as he is known here enlisted in the t United States Naval Reserves in ] May,. 1918, after being employed in \ Y. M. C. A, work among the soldiers j in New Orleans, La., for : several j months. He served three months on the President's yacht, the Mayflow er. He then asked to be transferred to a battleship and was placed on the Nevada, the day she sailed for Euro pean waters. William Shumaker was another Liverpool boy to arrive home this week discharged, after serving his country for over twenty months, j Shumaker was the first Liverpool j boy to enlist and served as cornestist j In the Eighth Regiment , band. LIEN'S FOlt UNPAID TAXES ; Gettysburg, Pa., Jan. 2.—Tax Col- I lector Bumbaugh yesterday after- ] noon entered liens against a number j of the citizens of the town for un- ! paid taxes, the whole aggregating about seven hundred dollars. The town Council has put the matter squarely up to the tax collector to I close his accounts, with the School Board quietly entering the plan a lit- | tie, and in order to make the people j , see that the collector meant busi- ! ness the liens were entered. t { ff ghat's m a Cap ? g§j|| Jm in a cup of Postum there's a most at tractive flavor. . There's health, too. Ibr Postum contains the goodness of cereals, coith no harmful substance. I INSTANT POSTUM is made in a moment, at table, coithoui boiling. Economical, con - | venient. delicious. "There's ? /te&sor? " j THURSDAY EVENINCi r '. v : >. • • . >■ ■ Opera Singer Who Is Using Old Stockings • OERALD(NE~FARRAIt. Everybody agrees that Geraldine Farrar can sing. This picture may j convince them she is a rathor successful seamstress. The dolls she ! holds in her arms were clothed in garments made of old stockings which were contributed to the Children's Garment Service for American Relief, the headquarters of which are in New York City. Suburban Notes HALIFAX Miss Caroline Lytej- has returned home from year's visit with rela tives at Lawrence, Kansas, and is now the gues tof her sister, Mrs. Peter Reisch. Fisliervilie Lutheran Sunday school officers elected for the en suing year are: Superintendent, C. AT. Bowermatt: assistant, Samuel Bowman, Jr.; secretary, John Lu bold assistant, Harry Matter; treas urer, W. B. Bowman; organist, Mar ion Bowcrman: librarians, Mary Kerstetter and Fred Bixler. The local P. O. S. of A. on Tues day eveniny, elected the following officers: President, Ross E. Zim merman; v,ce president, Howard Chubb; master of forms, Myles E. Motter; recording 'secretary, H. S. Potter; assistant, John C. Motter; financial secretary, p. C. Fox, treas urer, Ross E. Zimmerman; trustee, H. S. Potter; conductor, Joseph Landis; inspector, Leroy B. Enders; guard Milton Spahr: spntinel, Walter E. Butter; left sentinel, Wil liam Jury; chaplain. JofiijTC Miller. Mr. and SB'S-.. flUfStavus M- Smith entertained at dinner Wednesday evening at" their home on Second street: Rha Rev. and Mrs. Absolom Irvin Colloni an dthe Rev. and Mrs. John George Smith and Bon, Pierce. Miss Martz Clark, of Greenfield, Mas,,., is the guest of Mrs. John F. Poffenberger. ' LIVERPOOL Ralph Stein, of York, is a visitor here with Jacob Stailey and fam lly. H. J. Deckard and family, of Mnrysville, visited relatives here this week. Mrs. A. M. Shuler is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Alvln Grubbin, at Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. E.- E. Barney, of Harrisburg, are visiting Mr e . Amanda Barner. Frank Pqtter and Harry J. Deck ard spent several days at Philadel phia. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jury and Miss Zella Cook, of Millersburg, are vis iting relatives in town. Miss Margaret Yohn, of Harris burg, is visiting her aunt Mrs. P. K. Brink, Harry Hamilton, of Palmyra, vis itedited his brother, John Hamil ton. .Mr. and Mrs. John S. Trimmer, of llarrisburg, are visiting-here with their duughter, Mrs. Charles E. Deckard. Mrs. J. D. Miller and son, Albert, of Millersburg, are visiting rela ives in town. [Delightful Party Given For Philadelphia Guest j Dauphin. Pa., Jan. 2. —A delight j ful litle party was given on Monday | evening by Mr. and Mrs. George W. i Heck, at their home, in Schuylkill i street, in honor of their grandson, | David Novinski, of Philadelphia, i who is spending the holidays with ] his grandparents. Dancing, music land games were features of the ] evening. Refreshments were served :to the Misses Rebecca Lyter, Ruth I Deibler, Esther' Shaffer, Sarah Mar | garet Hawthorne, Charlotte Smith, ! Mildred Kline, William Shaffer, Don j aid Shaffer, Howard B.' Hummel, | David Novinski, Miss Bertha Sellers, | Miss Bessie Poffenberger and Mr. j and Mrs. Heck. Auditing of Gettysburg Accounts Up to Court Gettysburg, Pa., Jan. 2. —Who will audit the accounts of the borough treasurer and other officials whoso books must be gone over? This is the question that has developed as the various officials have been get i ting their books into shap.e for the I annual gqing-over, which under the i law is supposed to begin next Mon day. Two of the reularly-elected ] borough auditors have joined the j colors and in the excitement of the j war the matter was not thought of | until now when the time is here for the work to be done. With the dis ! covery it is expected that the Town I Council will this week petition the I Court for the appointment of two J men as auditors to assist the lone j auditor who remains. ENTERTAINS AID SOCIETY Dauphin, Pa., Jan. 2. —On Tues i day eveninb the Ladies' Aid Soriety i of the United Evangelical Church, j met at the home of Alias Jennie I Bickel. After the devotional serv j ice and the regular busines 0 meet j ing, refreshments were served to ! Airs. Charles Bricker, Mrs. Charles j Welker, Airs. George Shoop, Mrs. j Elmer Feaser, Airs. Margaret i Bricker, the Rev. J. M. Shoop, Mr. } Elizabeth Foster, Alargaret I and Airs. William Bickel, Miss Speece, Aliss Alice Feaser, Aliss Cora | Cofrode, Aliss Lydia Mowrey, ltan | dull Bickel and Aliss Bickel. RfcVWAIi AT DAUPHIN Dauphin, Pa., Jan. 2.—Sunday J evening at 7.30 o'clock will begin the ! revival services at the United Evan j gelical Church. The. Rev. J. M. I Shoop, pastor of the church, will de | liver the first sermon. Services will | be held every evening until further I notice. HAJAEUSBtTRG IjTlAftl TELEGRAPH ;1 WESTUSHOREI Personal and Social Items of Towns on West Shore Mrs. Arthur Waltmani of Reading, is visiting her parents, Mr, and Mrs. E. H. Fisher, at Now Cumberland. C. J. Helsjey, of LocVij Haven, and SimOn son an<J daughter, of I,ancaster, were entertained over the weekend by Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Binter, at their country home. Pleas ant Retreat, near Shircmanstown. Mrs. Harry N. R. Cromleigh, son, Harold, daughter, Violet, of Mechan icsburg, spent a day with the for mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Braught and Mr. and Mrs. J. Hen derson Stock, at Shirehianstown. Mrs. Jacob M. Rupp, of Shire manstown, was entertained on Sun day by Mr. and Mrs. John Geisinger, at their home at Hummelstown. Mr. and Mrs. Russell AVeigel and son, J. Edwin Weigel, have return ed to their home at Harrisburg after visiting? relatives at Shiremanstown. Mrs. H. F. Greenawalt, Mrs. Roy D. Hock, son, Donald J. Hock, of Penbrook, spent the weekend with Miss Louise Noell at Shiremanstown. Miss Martha Harman, of Shire manstown, visited friends in Harris burg on Tuesday. Mrs. Fannie Armour and Miss Armour have returned to their home at Harrisburg after being entertained by Miss Black at the Bttner farm near Shiremanstown, Miss Annie Ayers has returned to her home in Harrisburg after spend ing a week with friends at Shire manstown. Miss Rebecca Harman, of Harris burg, spent a cfay recently with Mrs. Orrell D. Klink, at Shiremanstown. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Miller, of Lancaster, visited the former's par ents and and Mr. and Mrs. Mervin S. Etter, at, Shiremanstown, en route to Fort Pierce, Florida, where they intend to spend the winter. Miss Mary Wise, of Mechanicsburg, spent Sunday with friends at Shire manstown. Miss Alice R. Eaton has returned to the Bitner farm, near Shiremans town, afteY spending Christmas with her mother, Mrs. Eaton, at Titus ville. Mrs. E. W. Mtller, of Shiremans town, visited friends in Harriburg on Tuesday. RIG MEMBERSHIP INCREASE Enola. Jan. 2.— At the. monthly business session of the Enola branch of the Women's War Relief Depart ment No. 7 of he.Pennsylvania Rail road System in the V. M. O. A., the report for the past year was read. During the last twelve months the local unitclncreased its membership from 56 to 164. Three new sewing machines were added to the equip ment. A number of knitted garments \yere given to boys from this vicin ity who entered the service. At pres ent the organization is well off flnan-" dally. Mrs. P. R. Bingman is head of the uhit. Since the war is over the future status of the organization will be decided upon at an early date. It is probable that the members will en-' gage in community sewing. MISS NKI.SON GIVES DANCE Enola, Pa., Jan. 2.—Miss Miriam Neuer, of BriclvChurch Road, enter tained a number of her friends at a New Year's Eve dance at her home i on Tuesday night. Those present in cluded Miss Nellie Graver, Misa Hilda Wagner, Miss Margaret Fa mous, Miss Margaret Hassier, Miss Mary Allen, Miss Carrie Thompson, Miss Esther Famous, Miss Madeline Brouse, Miss Kathryn Backenstoe, Beatrice Peck, Miss S. B. Danache, Mrs. J. M. Jones, Mrs. William L, Fisher, Mrs. Byron Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie S. Webster, James Min nick, Laverne Bitner, George Siever," Iler Fisher, William Bryan, James Penny, Raymond Dlbeler and Mr. Daunt. IX HONOR OF SOLDIER New Cumberland, Pa., Jan. 2.—On I Tuesday night a merry party of! young people gave a dance in But-! torif's Hall in Third street in honor i of John Y. Orcn, who has been in ; the United States Arnty for Over u| year as a bugler. He was stationed ' at Camp Dodge. Iowa; Camp Fre-1 mont, Cal., and Camp Lee, Va. Dane ing and music on the Victroia were enjoyed during the evening. Re freshments were served at Leroy Sweigert's Restaurant. Those pres ent were the Missos Mabel Manfair, Viola Shuler, Elizabeth Leib, Julia Rue, Naomi Conley, Jean . Pyffer, Luetta Kaufman. Kathryn Seep, Lil lian Kaufman, Verna Balr, Beulah I Kaufman, Margaret Dennis, Ruth | Brandt, ' Ollie Kramer, George! Springer, Donuld Hench, Frank Up- j degralf, Ray Fehl, John Oren, Sum- I uel Fisher, Joseph Landis, Vincent Reiff, Harry Mosey. Mearl Landis. I Luke Gaswint, Clark Hair, Donald Shuler, John Parthemore, Lloyd Reeff, Roy Myers and Charles Gues king. RECEPTION AT MARSH RUN New Cumberland. Pa., Jan. 2.—* Yesterday afternoon the Sunshine Guild held a reception, at t(fe Gov ernment buildings for'the soldiers. Many persons from here were taken in large trucks and automobiles. The reception was held in the Y. M. C. A. building. The program included: Vocal solo. Miss Mary Buttorff; reading, Mrs. Andrews; baritone solo, Mr. Wiley; reading. Miss Speakman of Harrisburg; piano solo. Miss Pauline Wright; vocal solo. Miss Pauline Wright; violin obligato. Ser geant Ruden; solo, Mr. Wiicy; solo. Mrs. Dobson; comic solo. Lieutenant Collen. , Refreshments were served Mr. Fought, who has charge of the Y. M. C. A. at the camp, had charge of the exercises. FIREMEN ELECT OFFICivRS | New Cumberland, Pa., Jan. 2. —At n meeting of the Citizens Hose Coin- ; pany on Monday evening, the follow ing officers were elected:, President, ] G. M. Osier: vice-president, W.l lium \ Reed; financial secfclary. George hale; treusurer, E. H. Fisher; trus tee, Loroy Wise; chief, Ko>\ Wise; assistant chief, Robert Kohlerf /ore- ; man, Clarence RrtntOn; llrfet assist ant, George KitzmilJer; second us-, ststnnt, George feoffors; directors— George Kitzmlller, Robert Koliier, Lloyd Brubuker, Wilinm lleod, G. 11. Oser, Roy Wise, delegiite to slate; convention, Harry Hummed; alter- j nate, Roy Wise. NEW GOVERNOR ON JOB Albany. N. Y-. Jan. —A new Gov ernor took over the administration of the agairs of the state of New York yesterday.. Alffed. E. Smith, Democrat, of Nqw 1 ork city, was in. auguratcd Rt noon and assumed the'] office held for four years by-Charles S. Whitman, of New York, a Repub- 1 lican. •• J FINAL TOUCHES ' PUT TO SHOW Big Vaudeville Performance to Be Given Tomorrow Evening . ELMER H. LEY Finishing touches will be put on the program for the big Moorhcad vaudeville show and entertainment to be given for the benefit of the Associiated Aid Societies to-morrow night, at a full dress rehearsal staged for to-night. The big show to-nior row night and to-night's re+iearsai will be staged in the Chestnut street auditorium. ■William C. Alexander is director of the entertainment. George W. Ueiker is stage manager and H. B. Lau; house manager. The perform ance wi'l open at S o'cloek to-mor row night with a selection by the Municipal band orchestra. Frank Blumenstein, leader. Robert W. Moorhead, general manager of tho Moorhead Knitting Company, will deliver a brief address on "Associat ed Aids." The Moorhead chorus un der the direction of Mrs. Florence Ackley Ley will be introduced and will sing "The Star Spangled Ban ner." Other numbers to be given in this opening number will pe "Oar mena," "Loch Lomond," "Serenade," .and a selection from "Firefly." Mrs. Ley is a noted singer, former prima donna in the Jesepli E. Howard Musical Company Company, and traveling under the direction of the Affiliated Lyceum Bureau for several years. She is now soloist at Messiah Lutheran Church. The Municipal Saxaphone quartet will next present several numbers and W. Roland Carter will sing. Mrs. Emma Hoffman will pluy his piano accompaniments. The Quality Four, billqp as a "hand picked singing quartet," will present a melange of music and mirth and the Ackley Ley trio, including former stars of Keith vaud'eVilie and big musical comedies, Will sing several numbers. Charles Gogen and Heist Culp, two local vaudeville artists will give a novelty sketch. The performance will close with a medley of song and humor In which men of the Moorliead mill and the sales staff will participate. Appearing in this number will be Elmer H. Ley, J. Stewart Black, Samuel Fackier, J. Frank Entry, William C. Alexander, George W. Deiker, H. B. Lau, D. S. E. Parthe niore, J. F. Minnaugh, A. M. Houseat, Ellsworth Swim miller. Merle Saun ders, Russell Jones, Hayes Green, H. H. Nissley, O. F. Allen, P. T. Bals baugli, Stuart Warner, C. E. Bow man, L. W. Brady, Dan F. Breen, L. F. Canter, W. R. Carter, C. H. Coltrider, Isaac Combs, J. M. Flem ing, G. M. Grissman, H. L. Frost, R. IX Haines, A. B. Hill, William J. Irwin; J. McAvoy, L. A. Michaels, A. B. Emanuel, S. M. Patrnow, J. L. Prescott, D. Slieetz, Julian "fcteinau, J. A. Towle. Following the two hours' vaude ville program, the Municipal bund orchestra will play for two hours of dancing. E|romtnent among the singers In the Ackey Ley trio, is E mcr H. Ley, baritone soloist, who was formerly a member of the famous '"Prince of Pllsen" company. Mr. Ley is now baritone soloist at the Pine Street Presbyterian church. Other members of this trio are Miss Naomi Antoi nette who took the part of "Eileen". In Victor Herbert's musical comedy of that name, and Mrs. Florence Acklo.v Ley, director of the Moorhead chorus. P. 0. S. of A. Camp Pays $1,677 in Benefits Dillshiiig, Pa., Jan. 2.—At their urtriuai election Camp No. 777, P. O. S.'of A., c\ygSk' ihe following offi cers; President, R. B. Nelson; vice president, Jofin linker; secretary, M. C.' Thuntma; assistant secretary, J. J. "Klugh; financial secretary, John A. Goudy; master of forms, John A. Grove;-conductor, John W. Elicker; Inspector, C. J. Stouffer; guard, L. L. Bentz; trustee, J. J. Klugh; treasurer, John A. Grove. The annual report shows a great ler amount of sickness ugd more ! deaths than during any year in the I history of the cunip. Records show j that $1,677 was puld during the ' year on account of sickness and : deaths, while last year only $9OB ! was used for the same purpose. The camp lost seven members by death | during the year and now has a ,nfem | beiship of 19u. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED j D.Ushurg, Pa.. Jan. 2.—Announce ment of the engagement of Miss Aretta Smith, duughtcr of Oscar ■ Smith, 16 East South street, York, to Daniel Altlund, o' Camp Hill, .uih been made. Mr. Altland is a son jof V. M. Altland, tjie former post ; master of DHlsburg, and lived here i prior to moving to Camp Hill. RE-ELECTKD PRESIDENT Urei |iool, Pa., Jan. 2.—At a re ' cent meeting of the Liverpool Hoard of Education. James U Snyder was v re-elected president for the ninth 'successive term: H. E. Ritter was ] elected vice-president; George Sny ider, treasurer, and J. Park Holman, secretary for the twelfth successive teriur Cumberland CASUALTIES IN LAST FIGHTING War Department Reports and Letters Show Heavy Losses Among Cumberland Boys Curlislc, Pa., Jan. 2. —Streams of letters from overseas, together with the official messages of tho War Department show an Increasing toll of Cumberland county men who were killed or injured i n the clos ing days of the fighting. The latest dentil reported is that of Archie Tanger, a son of Mr. und Station 1 " Tnn * e '-' of Cralgheads rirnff WQS "elected in the first draft und later attached to the 112 th Regiment He was 23 jears old and is survived by several brothers and sisters, in addition to his parents 1, o.°, rporal Norman Rynard, of the 112 th. writes that he heavy casual ties sustained by Carlisle and Cum berland county men were for the most Part at Fismes, when they were in a raiding party. Annual Week of Prayer at Mechanicsburg Church Meohunicsburg, p a „ Jan. 2. Ar rangements are made by tlieMechnn bilrg Ministerial Association for the annual week of prayer which will be held from January 5 to 11 inclusive, In the First United Brethren Church beginning each evening at 7.30 o clock. The following program will be given: Monday, January 6, Thanksgiving and Humiliation," the Rev. U. E. Apple, pastor of Trin dle .Spring Lutheran Church; Tues day, January 7, "Church Unity Throughout the World," the Rev H. Hall Sharp, of Trinity Lutheran Church: AVednesday, January 8 ''Nations and Their Rulers," the Rev. J. Russell Bueher, ot' the Church of God; Thursday, January 9, Missions and Missionaries," the Rev. D. L. Kepner, of the Grace Evangelical Church; Friday, Janu ary 10. "Families, Schools, Colleges and Youth," the Rev. J, A. Golin, of First United Brethren Church. REPORTER RETURNS FROM WAR SERVICE Waynesboro, Pa., Jan. 2r —Harold T. Lutz. who on June 22, while a reporter on the Ohambersburg Pub lic Opinion staff, volunteered for service and was assigned to the Third Engineers Training Regiment at Camp Humphreys, Ga., has been given his honorable discharge from the Army, and has returned to the Public Opinion as city editor, suc ceeding Shirley J. Zarger, now edi tor of the Franklin Repository, Chambersburg. INCREASE IN INFLUENZA Mcclianicsbiirg, Pa„ Jan. 2—While they escaped the first scourge of influenza, Penn township is now in the throes of the disease. In Cen terville, a small village, it is esti mated that fifty-one persons are af fected and in many cases there are five and six members of one fam ily 1 sick. The nursing problem is a serious one, but neighbors are helping out, many times under try ing circumstances. During the past two weeks, i't is said, there were about five hundred cases of "flu" in I'enn township, but few were fatal. 500 CASES OF INFLUENZA Carlisle. Pa., Jan. .2. Escaping practically from the main influenza epidemic, the section in and about Penn township, is now heavily hit. It is estimated that there are 300 cases,under treatment, a number of them serious. Center viile alone has iirty'-one cases and several families have as many as six persons ill. Few deaths have so far occurred there although the nursing problem is causing some concern. In other country districts there are a npmber of cases in dis tricts which at first escaped, now being hit. With seven members of the fam ily ill, one death has occurred in the family of Charles Raudabaugli, liv ing along the York road, a distance from Carlisle. His 19-year-old daughter, Myrtle, succumbed to the disease. MRS. ROY ZIMMERMAN DIES Wavncsboro, Pa.. Junuury 2. Mrs. Mary Ethel Zimmermun, wife of R. N. Zimmerman, died on Tues day afternoon from intluenza. She was 32 years old and was the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bender. She was an active member of Trintty Reformed Churdh and of the Pa triotic Sons and Daughters of Amer ica. She is survived by her husband and live small children. MRS. MATTIE FRANTZ DIES Wavncsboro, Pa-. Jan. "2. Mrs. Muttle Frantz died suddenly at her home in Third street, yesterday morning, death being due to acute indigestion, which followed an ut tack of intluenza. She was aged $7 vears and is survived by these chil dren: Misses Anna and Mabel Frantz, at home; Arthur Frantz, of New York; Harry Frantz, Moores town; Mrs, Margaret Trlchler, Claire, Chicago, and these sisteis and broth ers: Mrs. A. L. Wolfensherger Mrs. Luther Walter. Waynesboro and Si las Carney, Nebraska. 5 FIREMEN IN SERVICE Carlisle. Pa.. Jan. 2. Empire Hook and Ladder Company, or Car lisle, enjoys an excellent service rec ord for from a membership of slightly over 300, men in the Arirty or Navy are remembered by a serv ice 'flag with fifty-nine stars, three of them gold denoting death in uction. NEWSBOY INJURED Waynesboro,. Pa., Jan. 2. Renis Wagaman. a newspaper carrier, was run over by an automobile Tuesday nhrhl driven by J. H. Wldder. of Gom'sburgb. Pa,, and had his thigh bineT broken. The boy was return ing from his pupca route and was coasting along in aVagon and acci dentally ran in front of the ap proaching automobile. Soldiers Soothe Troubles tofewith Cuticura 43CS2D BoP. OtntaMßt, Talon odi. gMapi—of ." January 2, i9iy. WESTPENNSBORO LOCAL INSTITUTE Excellent Program Prepared j For Sessions at Plainfield Tomorrow Mcvlmiilcsburg, Pa.. Jan. 2.—Un der the direction of a committee, consisting of Miss Margaret Houston, Miss Ethel Wolfe and Earl Stover, arrangements have been completed for the subloeal institute for the teachers of West Pennsboro town ship. The sessions, one in the after noon and one In the, evening, will be hold in the Plulnfield grammar school. The progruni includes; De votional service by the Rev. R. H. Dick; topic, "How to Eliminate Waste in the School," Miss Lacy Wil liams, Miss Lina Piper; topic, "How May Wc Employ the Bright Pupils When They Have Mastered Their Lessons?" Miss Velva Myers. Miss Irene Waugaman: practical demon stration, Mrs. U. H. Dick; vqcal duet, topic, "Drawing With Special Refer ence to the Primary Grades," Miss Nellie Dick; address, Professor W. G. Rice, Deputy Superintendent of the Public Sehqols of Cumberland county. Evening Session at 7 O'clock— Song: topic, "The Patriotic Side of Education." Miss Nellie Ginter, Miss Edith Hippensteel; address. Profes sor J. Kelso Green, County Super intendent of the Public Schools; vo cal solo, address, tho Rev. Glenn M. Shafer, of Carlisle. Community Councils at Work on Honor Roll Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 2.—With the Community Councils section work ing hard on a survey of Cumberland county to compile a /roll of ttonor and other branches still Active and the entire organization ready to respond as in past months to a call, the Cumberland county branch of the Pennsylvania Council of National Defense will be kept together for some months although the former state plan of support and operation was discontinued with the coming of the new year. AMBERSON-STEEN WEDDING Waynesboro. Pa., Jan. 2. Dr. James Burns Amberson, Jr., and Miss Rebecca Tillman Steen, were married at Baltimore, Tuesday after noon. The ceremony wus perform ed by the Rev. Brown Caldwell, pastor of Calvary Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, and was attended by a few close relatives and friends of the young people, this number in cluding Miss Catherine Amberson sister of the groom, who is now at Johns Hopkins Hospital. MITE SOCIETY ENTERTAINED Dauphin, Pa., Jan. 2.—On Mon day evening, the Mite Society of the Presbyterian church, was entertain ed by Mr. and Mrs. Freeman C. Ger berieli, at their home in Erie street. After the regular business meeting, a social time was enjoyed by all. Refreshments were served to Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Shaffer, Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Greenawalt, Mrs. George W. Heck, Mrs. J. D. M. Reed, Mrs. Bertha Hawthorne, Mrs. Harry Reed, Mrs. Rose Austin, Mrs. Bion C. Welker, Miss Margaret Brooks, Miss Mary Umberger, Miss Elizabeth Poffenberger, Miss Sarah Margaret Hawthorne, Dr. W. P. Clark, Rus sell Reed, David Nowerisky, of Phil adelphia, and Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Gerberick. DAUPHIN ALUMNI DANCE Dauphin, Pa., Jan. 2.—The Dau phin High School Alutnni Associa tion held its annual dance and re ception Monday evening in the town hall which was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Refreshments and a delightful evening were enjoyed by the Alisses Rebecca Lyter, Ellen Feasor, Ruth Delbler, Ruth Ward, Esther Shaffer, Charlotte Smith, Bertha Hogentogler, Christina Long, Fulmer Keif, Robert Wallower, Jo seph Kennedy, Charles Gerberich, Max Long, Howard Hummel, Wil liam Shaffer, Donald Shaffer, Seth Douden, John Snyder, Richard Jones, William Feaser, Owen Jones and Simon Davidson. S. S. OFFICERS CHOSEN Dillsluirg, Pa., Jan. 2. —The Lu therun Sunday school has elected the following ofHeers for the coming year: SupeiHntendent, M. Clarence Thumina; assistant, Monroe G. Starry; secretary, J. S. Kapp. assist ant, John A. Goudy; treasurer, George 15. Seibert. pianist, Resta Firestone. DILL'S Cough Syrup Combining the best ingredients, its soothing remedial properties will act quickly in cases of Coughs, Colds Grippe, Catarrh Hare it on the medicine shelf, ready for the ailments of the respiratory organ, that come on so suddenly at this season. Very pleasant for children to take because of its inviting aroma and taste. Take according to directions that come with each bottle You'll find it at your druggist's or dealer in medicine. Made by The Dill Co!, Norristown, Pa. Also manufacturers of r.ioee reliable Dill's Liver Pills Dill's Balm of Life Dill's Worm Syrup Dill's Kidney Pills Ask your Druggist or Dealer in Medicine (TU kind mat ha.- a I way a kapi Day and Night School mai. mm enter any time ,<ki l au,H Harrisburg's Greatest Commercial School BECKLEY'S BUSINESS COLLEGE THE OKEICE TRAI.VI.NO SCHOOL 121 MARKET STREET BIG SLUMP IN MARRIAGES Lcwiotown, Pa., Jan. 2.—War had its effect on the work of cupid in Mifflin county during the year of 1918 just closed. There was alxty four less licenses Issued in 1918 than in 1917, according to the records of the marriage docket of Register and Recorder Rodgers. The youngest man applying for a "license was 18 and the youngest bride 14 years old. The oldest groom was 65 and the oldest bride 48. A CHILD DOESN'T LAUGH AND PLAY IF CONSTIPATED Look, Mother! Is tongue coated, ' breath feverish and stomach sour? "California Syrup of Figs" can't harm tender stomach, liver, bowels A laxative to-uay saves a sick child to-morrow. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bowels, which become clogged up with waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach sour. Look at the tongue, mother! If coated, or your child is listless, cross, feverish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat heartily, full of cold or has sore throat or any other children's ail ment, give a teaspoonful of "Cali fornia Syrup of Figs," then don't worry, becuuse it is perfectly harm less, and in a few hours all this constipation poison, sour bile and fermenting waste will gentiy nio. out of the bowels, and you have a well, playful child again. A thorougu "inside cleansing" is oftimes all that is necessary. It should be the first treatment given In any sickness. Heware of counterfeit fig svrups. Ask your druggist for a "bottlo of "California Syrup of Figs" which has full directions for babies, cnildren of all ages and for grown ups plainly printed on the bottle. Look carefully and see that it is made by the "California Fig Syrup Compnny." Fat That Shows Soon Disappears Prominent fat that conies and stays where it is not needed is a burden; a hindrance to activity, a curb upon pleasure. You can take off the tac whirc it shows by taking after eacn meal and at bedtime, one Marmola Prescription Tablet. These little tab lets are as effective and harmless as the famous prescription from which they take their name. Buy and try a case to-day. Your druggist sells them at 75 cents or if you prefer you may write direct to the Marmola Co.. 864 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Mlili. You can thus say good-bye to dieting. -reise and fat.—Advertisement. BAD BREATH Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets Get at the Cause and Remove It Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets, the sub etitute for calomel, act genUy on the bowels and positively do the work. People afflicted with bad breath find quick relief through Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar-coated tablets are taken for bad breath by all who know them. Dr. Edwards' Oli /e Tablets act gently but firmly jn the bow Js c .id liver, stimulating them to na.ur ' action, clearing the blood anu „ .ntly purifying the mtirc system. Th.y do ..hat which dangerous calomel does without any of th oad after effects. Ail the benefits of nasty, sickening, griping cathartics are derived from Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets without griping, pain or any disagreeable effects. Dr. F. M. Edwards discovered the formula after seventeen years of prac tice among patients afflicted with bowel and liver complaint; with the attendant bad breath. Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets are pure ly a vegetable compound mixed with olive oil; you will know them by their olive color. Take one or two every night for a week and note the effect 10c and 25c per box. All druggists. Don't Catch Cold or the Influenza may Bet you yet. At the m*t inlf.la. annexe, sore throat or headache, take C.."r. "Solof-Quinine" tablets tu. break up your cold right at the start. Don't let It get the beat of you. No bad head effects us when quinine la taken alone. Geo. A. Gorgas Drug Stores, Har rlsburg. Fa. L mm/ FUNERAL FLOWERS SPKCIAI.I Beautiful Spray, $3.00 Keeney's Flower Shops 814 N. 3D ST. IS7 N. FRONT ST. Ilarrltkvrg Steelton
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