2 NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITY'S SUBURBS /Aetna Explosive Co. Plant Offered For Sale Leiriitcsra, Pa., Jan. 17.—The Iprge plant of the Aetna Explosive Company, near Newton Hamilton,, is offered for sale. The plant and ma chinery are valued at f1.000,000. About three years ago this com pany purchased about 450 acres of land and began at once the erection of buildings. It was one of a chain plants operated by this company. TO HOLD SOCIAL bewlsberry, Pa., Jan. 17.—The Shin ing Stars class of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school, taught by Mrs. J. C. Farthemer, on Saturday afternoon and evening will hold a supper in the High School room. Chicken corn soup, sandwiches, cakes, homemade candiae and ice cream will be sold. Five doMars of the proceeds will be given for the relief of the Armenians and Syrians. The remainder will be used for pay ment on the furnace recently placed in the parsonage by the Ladies' Aid Society. CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY York Haven, Pa., Jan. 17. —Mr. r.'nd Mrs. John Finley celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary several days ago, when they enter tained c.t a dinner. The guests were Mrs. Elizabeth Gramme, Charles Fin ley, Lorctta Finley, the Rev. find Mrs. E. A. Mell, Mrs. Walter Beshort and daughter Lucretla, and Dorothy Bamberger. Improving on Nature Your grandmother in her day would have told you that it was im possible to improve on natural but ter made from sour cream in the farm dairy—but modern science has found a way. Benefit Brand "Sweet Nut," made from the most delicate and nutritious elements of the crisp white meat of the tropical cocoanut. churned with pasteurized milk, is fully equal to the best butter, both in flavor and quality. It is delicious with bread and biscuit, cannot be distinguished from the best dairy product. Try it just once and you will be convinced that it is a real table luxury, and also one bright spot of economy and thrift in a new article of food that is teally better than the old. It costs 35c a pound and is sold only at Tamsul Tea Co., 331 Market street, up 1 flight, Har risburg, where Benefit Brand Teas, Coffees and Grocery Specialties are retailed at wholesale prices. •u.wot uno.t ut ajots juo joj ijoot Drink Habit Surrenders to TESCUM Tcscum Powders for breaking up the drink habit, destroy all taste for whisky," ale, beer or other alcoholic stimulants, as thousands of wives and mothers can testify. It is sim ple home treatment that can be given secretly and is sold under a steel bound money-refund guarantee by J. Nelson Clark and other druggists. —"my experience during the rage of the "flu" may or may not be helpful to the public, three times this fall , I have been attacked by "catching a cold" each time, instantly the sneezing started, I began taking Mentho-Laxene, and have not lost an hour in work or business, whereas in the past a neglected cold usually "layed me up" or finished with grip or bronchitis. Three times I checked a sick spell with your wonderful Mentho-Laxene." Th * bov extrsct ts quoted from ■ letter written by Mrs. Robert Burns, Suite 6, 124S E. 12ttb Bt.. Cleveland, Ohio. Probably thousands who already knew the great value of essence Mentho-Laxene have likewise checked and aborted colds that might. If neglected, btve resulted In the prevalent in fluents. "A stitch ltr time saves nine." Mentho-Laxene ts a concentrated essence of encalyptus, menthol, wild cherry and other vlrtnous expectorants and la/laxative, tonic, antiseptic and expectorant to a high degree, it has done for others, It should surely do for yon.V A small bottle makes a full pint of finished, unexcelled cold end congh syrup for the whole family. Foil directions with escb bottle. 4 , field by dragglste everywhere. Mentho-Laxene Fot Colds and Coughs ;; B | The Merchant advertises to create business—to make money. You can do the same. You have something to sell —your ability and experience. Read the "Better Situation Want ed" advs. in the HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH and see what others are doing. Some one can use to advantage your experience and ability. Copyright, 1918 Ife J FRIDAY EVENING, Cumberland. Valley News INFLUENZA KILLS FIVE OF FAMILY Hershey Family of Near Car lisle Has But Two Sur viving Members I Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 17.—The heavl j est death toll of the Jnfluepza epi j dernic so far reported is in the Her ; shey family, widely known through out this section. Coming here from Kent, Ohio, to attend the funeral of his father, John Hershey, a vic tim of the disease. Dale Hershey, 22 years old, contracted the disease and died yesterday. His father was taken ill shortly after his granddaughter, Oletta Yar lette, eleven, came to live with him after both her parents had died from the disease. Both the girl and her grandfather took ill and died within a few hours of each other about two weeks ago, making the total of i deaths in a month five out of a fam- I ily of seven. j j Crew of British Cruiser, Carlisle, Sends Letter of Greetings to Carlisle Carlisle, Pa.. Jan. 17. —How the i bond uniting England and America \ is growing was shown in the greeting | received yesterday by Burgess News j hamm, of Carlisle, from the officers j and men of the new British cruiser j Carlisle. This town and county were named after Carlisle and Cumber land county, England, the former being the place where President Wil son's mother was born and which he recently visited. The men of the Carlisle state in the letter that they planned the greeting for Christmas, but were in service until too late to mail it to reach this community by that time. They plan also to send a special souvenir portrait of their ship, one of the latest additions to j the British Navy. INSTALL OFFICERS Mcchanicsburg, Pa., Jan. 17.—Last ! evening an interesting meeting was j held by Melita Lodge No. 83, Knights of Pythias, and the following offi cers were installed by District Dep uty W. L. Gussman, of Carlisle: Chancellor commander, Guy M. Eb-i | erly; vice-chancellor, Robert J. : Neidig: prelate, E. S. Cocklin; mas ter of work, Frank Rowe: keeper of j records and seals, George W. Hersh ; man; master of exchequer, D. J. i-Beitzel; master at arms, Guy H. Lu cas: inner guard, Ray Gutshall; out er guard, C. J. D. Eckerd; represent ative to Grand Lodge, Bruce R. Mowery. Reported Wounded, Was Killed on October 1 ? k Wm , . WILLIAM G. McCREARY Media nlcsburg, Pa., Jan. 17. — News of the death of another Me chaniesburg boy in France, Private William G. McCreafe, was received yesterday by the pM-ents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon McCreary, 15 East Portland street. The family received word eariler that he had been wound* ed in action. It has since developed that he was killed in action at that time, October 1, 1918. He enlisted in June, 1917, and was a member of the One Hundred and Twelfth In fantry. IMPROVING OF COAL GAS POISONING Chambersburg, Pa., Jan. 17.—Wil son Forbes, who, with his wife, was overcome by coal gas at their home here last Friday night, was able yes terday to leave the Chambersburg Hospital to attend the funeral of his wife, who died from the effects of the poisonous gas. He was unable, however, to accompany the remains to the cemetery, and was compelled to return to bed immediately after the funeral services. FRANKLIN CO. MEDICAL SOCIETY 50 YEARS OLD Chambersburg, Pa., Jan. 17. —The fiftieth 'anniversary of the organiza tion of the Medical Society of Frank lin county will be observed at the regular meeting of that body at Hotel Washington on Tuesday even ing, January 21. CHAMBERSBURG BANK ELECTS Cliainbersburg, Pa., Jan. 17.-—At the reorganization of the National Bank of Chambersburg, the follow ing officers were appointed: George A. Wood, president; Wal ter K. Sharpe, vice-president; Rob ert H. ltoss, . cashier; Walter R. Thomas, note feller; G. A. W. Stouf fer, receiving and paying teller; J. C. Gosliorn, general bookkeeper; James G. Bietsch,. bookkeeper; Janet E. Frey, individual bookkeeper; Grace H. Thomson, assistant bookkeeper; M. Louise Grove, stenographer. IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED Waynesboro. Pa., Jan. 17. —A big ger and better Pen Mar is expected this year with the great world war closed. Building operations were dispensed withr on account*of con ditions. This year, as soon as the early spring approaches, many im provements will be made. Several additional cottages will be built and, it is reported, the dancing pavilion will be enlarged. CLASS ELECTS' OFFICERS Shippoiisbiirg, Pa., Jan. 17.—The Gleaners class of the Lutheran Sun day school met and elected officers as follows: President, Miss Helen Fry; vice-president, Miss Grace Mc- Cune; secretary. Miss Helen Reed; assistant secretary. Miss Elizabeth Basehore; treasurer, Miss Emily Hubley. BREAKS 9 OF JOO TARGETS Chambersburg. Pa., Jan. 17. Captain James Coyle Kennedy, son of M. C. Kennedy, president of the Cumberland Valley Railroad, shot in the hundred-target handicap tournament at the Pihehurst Gun Club, Pinehurst, N. C., on Wednes day, and tied for second honors with ninety-nine breaks. HAS EAR ALMOST SEVERED Chambersburg, Pa., Jan. 17. Bruce Byers, a driver for George l Walker, local coal dealer, had his j left ear almost cut off when the coal chute of a wagon he was unloading fell and struck him on the side of the head. The severed ear was sewed on at the Chambersburg Hospital. FINED FOR ROWDYISM Chambersburg, Pu., Jan. 17.—Be cause they broke up a dance by their rowdy actions Edward Peyton and Russell Craig, two local colored youths, were arrested and fined $1 each and costs by a local magis trate. COMMITTEE IS NAMED TO PROVIDE SOLDIER MEMORIAL Columbia, Pa., Jan. 17.—Arnold Egolf, Jay C. Herr, Calvin R. Strick ler, Albert Roye and Joseph/ W Houck, prominent businessmen! have been named by the Merchants and Manufacturers Association 'to co-operate with the women's club in erecting a community house, as a memorial to Columbia soldiers. CALLED TO LANCASTER CHARGE Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 17.—The Rev. C. E. Rice, of Lionville, Chester county, has been called as pastor by the Neffsvllle and East Peters burg congregations and will assume his charge on February 1. LITIT/i PLANT IS BURNED Lititz, Pa., Jail. 17. —The plant of the Lititz Motor Company was de stroyed by fire to-day, entailing a loss of 79,000. It was located along the railroad and sparks from a passing train are believed to have caused tho blaze HA HJRISBURG MPfe TELEGRAPH Fire Company Plans to Motorize Its Equipment Wughtsvillc, Pa., Jun. 17.— The question of motorizing the fire appa ratus is being considered by the Wrightuville Fire Company. The company desires the town council o share the expense. The firefighters ccontly organized for the ensuing year by electing the following offi cers: President, Walter Whltecomb; vice-president, George W. Roth; sec retary, Stephen Abel; treasurer. George W. Moore; trustees, Millard Campbell, Samuel Wakefield and George Kinard; delegates to state convention, Samuel Wakefield; alter nate. H. B. Myers; chief engineer, Millard Campbell: chief home di rector, Walter Whitecomb; chemical engineer, Karl F. Birnstock; chief fireman, George Kinard; fire police# George W. Roth, Samuel Sprenkle, Samuel Wakefield, Albert Fiord and Francis H. Strickler. PARTIES NEAR 111. AIN Blain, IJa., Jan. 17.—A pleasant party of young people was held at the home of R. Strieker at Manassa Gap last evening. . Those present were: Miss Jane Anderson, Miss Mabel Anderson, Miss Madaline V. Martin, Miss S. Carolyn Averlll, Miss Evelyn Wentz, Miss..Sarah Shumaker, Miss Ruth Hencli Miss Florence Gutshall, Sirs. Wentz Gut shall, Miss Helen GutshMl, Miss Min nie Gutshall, Miss Myrtle Keck, Miss 1 Dora Robinson, Mrs. Clarence Stahl, ' Miss * Luelia Strieker, Miss Sara Moreland, Miss Mary Moreland, Miss Sweager, Miss Robinson, Robert A. Loy, Roy N. Johnson, Leßoy Gut shall, Jacob Wentz. Jesse Snyder. ; Lau Snyder, Frank Snyder, Lester Hencli, Galand HenOh, Ralph Wilt, Raymond Rohm, Merl Strieker, Frank i Shumaker, Orville Baltozer and Rob- j ert Moreland. A delightful party, arranged by the j women folks and no men admitted, , was held at the County Almshouse at Loysville last evening. Mrs. Robert Eaton was the hostess. Last evening the Minister's Social Helpers Society of the Zlon's Re formed Church was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Sny der in Green street, Blain. Games were played and refreshments were served to Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Moore and son, Robert Moore; Mrs. E. V. Strasbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Riley M. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph B. Kelt, Harry Orth, Miss Maude i. Smith, Mrs. Craigh Patterson and three chil dren, Mr. and Mrs. Loy Blstline, Mrs. Frederick A. Kern and Mrs. Ralph K. Hench. PLANNING NEW ItOAU Hanover, Pa., Jan. IT.—The oorn nittee of the Carlisle Chamber of Commerce which met a committee of Hanover representative citizens at Carlisle oil Wednesday in refer ence to a proposed improved tree highway from Harrisburg to Wash ington. via Carlisle and Hanover, re ceived botli to lend every assistance possible to secure the road, and also to arouse interest in the project at Mount Holly. Seven railroad cross ings will be avoided in traveling the new route, which also is shorter than other roads to the south. INSTALLS OFFICERS Wriglitsville, Pa., Jan. 17. —Mrs. Bertha Hammer, past councilor of Jennie Wade Council No. 68, Sons arrd 'Daughters of Liberty, installed the following oficers: Councilor, Mil ton Carman; associate councilor, Miss Nellie Diffenderer; vice-coun cilor, Mrs. Carrie Glvens; associate vice-councilor, Mrs. Mary Peters; as sistant secretary, Mrs. Ethel Abel; guide, Mrs. Lillie Keller; Inside guard, Jacob Keller; outside guard, Paul A. Beecher; trustee, Mrs. Bertha Hammer. S. S. OFFICERS ELECTED Liverpool, Pa., Jan. IT.—Newly elected officers of Hunter's Union Sunday school are: .Superintendent, John Hebel: assistant superintendent, J. W. Spicher; secretary, "Mrs. Mary Mitchell; assistant, Ray Spicher; treasurer, Ralph Charles; chorister, George Crow; organist. Elizabeth Charles; assistant, Cordelia Hebel; and Miss Evaline Spicher; superin librarians. Miss Clair Mitchell Fren tendent of home department, Mrs. John Hebel; superintendent cradle roll. Miss Alice Crow; superintend ent missions, Mrs. Joe Spicher; pri mary,superintendent, Mrs. W. E. Heb el; temperance, W. E. Hebel. HURT AT LOCK HA VEX Mt- Wolf, Pa., Jan. 17. S. K. Bare has received a telegram ffrom Lock Ilaven, telling that his Son, Harry Pare, is senously injured and ts in the hor.pita! at Lock Haven suffering from concussion of the brain. REPAIR MARIETTA FUIIXACE Marietta, Pa., Jan. 17. —The Mari etta Furnace has been "blown out" ami is r.ow being repaired. Quite a few of the men have been laid off, due to the scarcity of orders of the product. KILLED AT BIRXHAM PLANT Lcwistowu, Pa., Jan.' 17. —James E. Blett, thirty, was Instantly killed at the Standard Steel Works, Burn ham, yesterday, when a smoke box ring fell upon his head. He leaves his parents, ex-Sheriff and Mrs. Wil liam J. Blett, of Huntingdon, and a wife and child. Suburban Notes LIVERPOOL Mrs. P. O. Owens is spending some time with relatives in Harris -1 burg, x Mrs. W. C. ITeimbucher, of St. Louis, Mo., was a recent visitor with her parents. Mrs. Walton ftomig and daugh ter, of Harrisburg, are visiting here with George J. Thorp. Mrs. Sarah Holman is spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. T. P. Cathcart, at Millerstown. Mrs. D. Bogan and little daughter "Betty" is spending the winter with relatives in Mt. Carmel. Mrs. Abe Aucker is visiting her son Earl at McAllistervllle. W. W. Holman is attending a con vention of insurance men at Hunt ingdon. INSTANT J POSTUM is a wholesome |o and delicious ; ; drink for those j> with whom cof | j|| * ee d ' sa 6 rees | Killed at Standard Steel Co. Plant at Burnham Lenistoirn, Pa., Jan. 17. —James Blett, 30 years old, was killed at the Standard Steel Works at Burn ham yesterday morning when two heavy smoke rings standing near the entrance to a machine toppled and fell, killing him instantly. Mr. Blett had been an* employe of the machine shop as a tlreturner. He was a son of William Blett, a former Sheriff of Mifflin county. S S. ELECTS OFFICERS Ml. Wolf, Pa., Jan. 17. —The Do Something Bible Class of St. John's Lutheran Church has elected the fol lowing officers for the year: Presi dent. Charles Hannigan; first vico presulont, J. F. Buser; second vice ' president, R. u Stock;, secretary, Charles Ebauglj; assistant secretary. JRIM t I 18 28-30-32 North Third St. H > Hi | SALE EXTRAORDINARY fjj 75 Shetland | Sweaters I Bp si Slip-on and Coat Styles for women j| Formerly Priced $5.95, $6.95, $7.95 Will be placed on Sale Tomorrow Saturday—ln Two Lots p | Lot 1 sq.Bs Lot 2 $ A .85 I at O at |1 Many of them have Angora collars and . cuffs. There are all the wanted shades I|| |1 to select from and some are contrasting pl| II colors. 3S ' i HE great outstanding point in favor of HOLSUM BREAD is the fact .that, people - 1 who have eaten it for yeatrs continue to do so because they have, always been pleased with the quality. The reason that the quality of . HOLSUM BREAD always the same is be cause we always make it the same and are mighty particular that one loaf is the same as another. The rich brown tender crust of HOLSUM BREAD is quickly recognized when once you have had it. The uniform inside of I the bread and the certain delicious taste and , the digestibilty of HOLSUM BREAD can al- ! ways be depended upon. Therefore it is cer tainly sensible to eat Holsum Bread ' all the time and run no risk in serving bread to your family and guests.- You will be able to buy HOLSUM BREAD at all grocery stores fresh every day. We do not deliver by wagon I to houses direct from the bakery. Schmidt's Bakery Formerly Acme Baking Co. 13th and Walnut Sts. L. A. Livingston; treasurer, Geo-ge Fauth; teacher, C. W. Whisler; as sistant teachers, H. H. Kurtkel, R. B. Stock and J. F. Buser. PLANS CAMPAIGN FUR FI NDS FOR NEAR EAST SUFFERERS Columbia, Pa., Jan. 16. —A meet ing of all the clergymen of this place was held yesterday afternoon and arrangements completed for a house-to-house canvass for the Ar menian relief fund. 11. F. Yorgey, president and member of the exe cutive committee of Lancaster county, presided. 'Professor W. C. Sampson, superintendent of borough schools, is secretary; Alfred C. Brun ner, financial secretary, and 1. A. Fuld, treasurer. The Rev. Dr. E. G. Miller is the Cblumbia represen tative on the committee. The ward captains who made the drive in the war chest campaign will be asked to do the same work for this fund. JANUARY 17, 1919. District Attorney 111; Clinton Court Delayed Lock llavcn, PH., Jan. 17. —Sheriff Ratligeber has been directed by Judge McCormlck to notify all grand jurors not to attend court next week, as it will be necessary to hold over all criminal cases where a plea of guilty is not entered, ow ing to the severe illness of District Attorney Howard M. Council, who, with Ills family, has been stricken 1 ' i' The Right Coat For Men For This Weather English Ulsters -and Ulsterettes —belted and plain models, double and single breasted, some with inverted pleat backs, in all sizes from 33 to 48—corking good coats for thoroughbred Americans. S3O to S9O Especially Fine Suits For Men in smart double and single breasted models, in the snaDpiest new materials, tailored to fit the taste of clothes connoisseurs. S3O to S6O * ' J (U hi J>i *1 28-30-32 North Third St. with Influenza and all are confined in the local hospital. S> Hot water id W 'Ma Sure Relief RELL-AN9 briFOH IN DIGESTION
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