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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
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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
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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
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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 |
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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.
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- 1 who have eaten it for yeatrs continue to do
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. HOLSUM BREAD always the same is be
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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
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with Influenza and all are confined
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