2 INTERESTING NEWS OF TOWNS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FEE CAUSE OF HEAVY LOSSES Families Forced to Flee in Night Clothes During Blaze at Tyrone PLAN FOR Y. M. C. A. DRIVE John Clark and Miss Mildred McClintock Married Dur ing the Week Tyrone, Pa., Jan. 25. —A 540,000 fire in the heart of the business sec tion hero early Monday morning re sulted in eight families being arous ed and forced to flee in their night robes. Stores underneath and small tenants above were the occupants of the three buildings which were swept by the flames. Very few of the residents carried Insurance on their household effects and their loss was heavy. Charitable citizerfs pro vided homes for those forced out in to the streets.—Several movings of the business pjaces here have chang ed the addresses of the streets and made a new> business directory neces sary.—Arrangements are completed for & big Y. M. C. A. drive for Tyrone j and vicinity, during the last week j of this month. Tyrone with aY. M. C. A. second to few in the state, de sires to keep up the reputation that was gained overseas and maintain the high standard here at home. Membership is the goal and the motto Is "a membership In every home in Tyrone." Judging by the support afforded by the town to the Y. M. C. A. in the past, little diffi culty Is expected over obtaining the full quota.—The wedding of John I Clark and Miss Mildred McClintock j was the social feature of the week. | Clark has been discharged from the j Navy, and was married In his unl- I form. —The strike at the paper mill | Is now under arbitration. The firm j met the union organization with , counter contracts and arranged for i the bonus system which will enable j the employes to make more wages than under the union scale. Hence the men are offered the opportunity of signing up with the firm on this basis.—The railroad has all the em ployes down to a rock bottom basis of eight hours per day. The paper | mill has been required to close down | its "black" plant on account of a lack of orders. —Mrs. H. S. Melly, Jr. left this week for Philadelphia, where she Joined her husband, who was recently discharged from the Navy, with the rank of ensign, and where they will make their home. Don D. Blvth, of New Castle, of the United States Army Engineers, visit ed friends in town this week.—Ser geant James McConahy, of Camp Dix, N. J., was home for the week with his parents, Mr and M.rs. James c. McConahy. McConahy was wounded In France In the Argone woods, and was one of the first Americans wounded to be forward fcd borne. His story of the valor of tho American arms in the great drive Is highly interesting.—William Edward Brindle was a business visi tor in Pittsburgh this week.—Mrg. T. 15. Shuman left this week for Pittsburgh where she will make an extended visit with relatives. —Mrs. Harry H. High, of Philadelphia, is the guest for the week of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. High.—Mrs. James Duck, of Wilkinsburg. Pa., is the guest for the weekend of Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Laurie.—B. C. Everinghim, sec retary of the local Chamber of Com merce, is enjoying a vacation this week, spent with Ills family in Bal timore, Md. —Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Ray, residents of Tyrone, 20 years ago. are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Ray.—W. E. Nevitt and A. G. Morris were recent visitors in Har risburg—Mrs. Y\*. C. Little has gone to Detroit, Mich., where she will spend considerable time with rela tives.—Mrs Hattie Baker, of Stuben ville, Ohio, and Mrs. Jennie Yilling er. of Williamsport, are guests of H. L. Budd aipd family.—Mrs. C. B. YVlngate left this week for Denver, Col., where she will make an extend-' ed \isit with her sister. —Mrs. L. A. Haupt, Jr., and niece, Miss Miriam llaupt, have returned from a visit of several days with relatives in Philadelphia.—Mr. and Mrs. George C. Wilson and children Adelaide and George, Jr., departed last week fj>v Florida' where they will spend the balance of the winter months.—Dr. Richard H. Gilbert, of Berwick, Pa., viaited with his father here during the past week, and took a prominent part in the evangelical meetings at t)ie Methodist Church, where he once served five years of a pastorate. —-Elias Richardson, of Philadelphia. Is the guest for an Indefinite'period with his daughter, Mrs. E. C. Spiker. —Mrs. Harry Ilagg, of Belief on te. is spending several weoks as the guest of her son Phillip.—M. C. Ell way, of Driftwood, was a caller up on friends during tho week. —Mrs. Ross BUletts spent several days this week as the guest of her brother in Philadelphia.— Abe Epstein, Camp J,ee, Va., spent u short furlough with his parents during the week. —P. J. Downes, C. T. Simler, P. J. McCam ley and Miss Genevieve Hoyt, of Philipsburg, were guests of friends at a social gathering' during the wdelf. —Mrs. Henrietta McCloskey, who has been a teacher In the grade schools here, has resigned her posi tion and with her son Hewett will remove to Philipsburg.—The Rev. C. W. Karns, of Carlisle, a prominent Methodist divine, visited in town dur ing the early part of the week. Misses Bess Rosebeyry, Elsie Rose berry. Francis Geppart and James s HJckok were Pennsylvania railroad representatives, who were in town during tho week. —Ralph Eyer, of the ordnance department of the United States Army, stationed at Hammonton, N. J., spent a week's furlough with his parents here this week. —The Rev. F. L. Bergstressert of Montgomery, a former pastor of the Lutheran/church, was In town this week, disposing of some real estate holdings of his. ;f , " Whe-fc'a in m nam*? A IO"t ' ■ * mym (QoM-iA , when rt's c POST TOASTIES (MADE OP CORN) TJBJJSH SATURDAY EVENING York Haven United Brethren S. S. Organizes Orchestra Harvey Everhart Selected to Lead New Organization; Seven Members Already Enrolled With Addi tional Musicians Expected to Join Soon York Haven, Jan. 25.—An orchestra, consisting of seven pieces, lias been organized by the York Haven United Brethren Sabbath school. Harvey Rverhart has been chosen director. Several additional members are to i be added soon.—Sergeant Ralph Malehorn, of the U. S. Ordnance be partment, at New Y'ork City, is spending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Malehorn.—The Misses Florence and Laura Jennings spent several days this week with relatives at llarrisburg.—Miss Ella Freeman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Freeman, is confined to bed by sickness.—The Rev. J. H. Schmidt will inaugurate his annual mid-winter series of evangelistic services at Man chester on February 2. He will be assisted by the Rev. H. W. Zuse, of Mt. Wolf.—Miss Anna McCartney, of Philadelphia, who lias been visiting Central Pennsylvania Personals Millcrstown.—William F. Rouns fey and daughter, Elizabeth, of Pen brook, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Rounsley.—Mr. and Mrs. William S. Troutman, of Herndon, were called here Saturday by the illnes of their daughter, Miss Lulu Troutman.— I Martin Rowe and son Earl, of New port, spent Suikday with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Rowe. — Mr. and Mrs.y John Ward visited relatives in Harrisburg a few days this week. Jack Broshart, of Wilmington, visited his wife and baby at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Menghes.—Mrs. Mary Allen and grandson, Lee Allen, are visiting relatives in Lancaster. —Miss Minnie Dimm, of Dimmsvllle, visited her cousin, Miss Alive Dlmm, Monday.—Buston Allen visited his brother, Charles Allen and family, at Mifflin, Tuesday. Mrs. William Moore was a , visitor at Newport on Tuesday.—Mrs. Anna Eckels visit ed in Harrisburg Monday and Tues day.—George Lesher, of Altoona, spent the weekend with his children at the home of Mrs. A 1 Kauffman's. —William C. Moore was a sight seerer in Harrisburg Tuesday.—Mrs. Al. Kauffman and grandchildren, Pauline and Jacob Lesher. visited her sister, Mrs. A. Swartz in Green wood township this week. Miss Olive Dimm spent Wednesday in Newport with Miss Maud Stover.— Mrs. Margaret Brown, of Tyrone, was a recent guest of Miss Naii Hough.—Mr. and Mrs. Roy Coates announce the birth of a daughter, Claire Ellen Coates, Sunday, Janu ary 19, 1919.—Mrs. Amelia Howo and daughter. Miss Carrie.Howe, are visiting George Howe and family. NewvtUe, Pa., Jan. 25. —At a con gregational meeting hold Saturday afternoon. Rev. C. C. Rasmussen handed in his resignation as pastor of Zlon Lutheran Church, to take effect February Ist. Rev. Rasmus sen has served this church for the past three years. He has accept ed a call to Progress, Pa. The last sermon on "The Wedding Ring" will be delivered tomorrow evening by the Rev. W. L. Gerstmyer. pastor of St.. Paul's Lutheran Church. This subject will be: "Woman. Her Place and influence." —Tho Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Shaner and two children, of Harrisburg, visited for several days at the home of Mrs. Schaner's moth er, Mrs. Mary E. I^andis. —Mr. and Mrs. HaTry A. Fry and two daught ers. of Paxtang, spent Sunday with the former's mother, Mrs. Margaret A. Fry.—W. C. Woodburn is on a business trip at Boston, and New York. John Trimmer, of Green street, is ill with typhoid fever. — Miss Mary McCachran was a recent Harrisburg visitor. Union Deposit. Mr. and Mrs. Sterling H. Peiffer, Lenioyne, visit ed his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Peiffer on Sunday.—George Sei bert spent Monday at Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Riley Shepler, of Pal myra. visited Mrs. 81iepler°s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ftank Reager.—Mr. and Mrs. John E. Jones spent Sun day at Hershey visiting his sister, Mrs. Kate YY'almer. Mrs. Eliza Blessing, of Middletown, visited her brother. John L. <?hoop and wife on Monday.—Miss Alice Silks and Miss Kate Hoover spent a ddy at Har risburg.-—Mrs. Enos Boyer, of Pal myra, visited Mrs. Henry Boyer. on Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. John Sny der and 'daughter Esther, of Ann ville, visited their daughter, Mrs. Harry Yingst, on Monday.—Theo dore Boyer and Norman Yingst spent a day at Harrisburg.—Mr. and Mrs. John Swipe, of Palmyra, visit ed Mrs. Swope's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Kurns on Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stover, of Stover dale, and Mr. and Mrs. Neal Miller, of Palmyra, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Lanfiis on Sunday. Thompeontown.— Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Coyler, of Philadelphia, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. YVilliam Colyer.—Miss Mary Bishop, of Milroy, was the guest ot her father, Jacob Bishop, over the weekend.—-Mrs. D. H. Spotts visited In Newport oh Monday.—The Lu theran church will have special ser vices to-morrow afternooii at 2.30 o'clock. The Rev. YValter Brown will be installed as pastpr. Pervices will be in charge of the Rev. Thomas C. Houtz, president of the Central Pennsylvania Synod, and the Rev. Charles T. Aikens, D. D., president of Susquehanna Synod. Mrs. Charles Cummings, of Philadelphia, is a guest at the horiie of Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Thompson and while here suffered an attack of influenza. Mrs. Thompson and three children -e recovering from influenza. —Miss dna Etka was a guest of Mrs. Rob ert Colyer on Sunday.—Mrs. C. R. Nelson was in Harrisburg Friday. shlpensbiirs. Pa., The Burden Bearers Class of tho Lutheran Church met at the home of Mrs. John Shaffer, on East King street. The following members were present: Mrs. Uise, Mrs. Charles Martin, Mrs. Elizabeth ('ashman, Mr.s George Smith. Mrs. Edward Kitzmillor, Mrs. Samuel Kitz miUer, Mrs. Weast. Mrs. Cartmer, Mrs. Helman, Mrs. Gusman, Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Hmltli, Mrs. Hinkle, Mrs. Baer, Mrs. Robert Martin. Mrs. Acker. Mrs. Lincoln Sharer, Mrs, D. Kitz miller. Mrs. Noaker, Mrs. Foreman, Mrs. Paul Martin.—Mia Mabel Hurts field, teacher in the schools of New Franklin, spent Sunday in town.— Miss Mary Woodrow, teacher in the schools of Enola, spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents on West Burd street. —Tho Kramer C 6. lias reduced Its shifts from ten hours to eight.—Mrs. Julia MoCullough and child, of Cleveland. Ohio, are spend ing a few weeks with Carl Hollar and family. * Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Green, has been confined to the house several days by illness.—Mrs. E. L. Green, of York, was a recent guest entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bow ers.—Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Everhart recently entertained Miss Mary Ever hart, of Manchester,—George Gros cost and Melvin Potts, of Gettysburg, visited the former's grandmother, Mrs. Mary Clemens, early this week. —John Swan, who had been stationed at Camp Sherman. Chilllcothe, 0., lias been discharged from the army and returned to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Swan.—Mrs. Newton Yinger and sister have re turned from Tarentum. where they spent several weeks visiting relatives. —Harry Reyman ha 9 returned to Camp Sherman. Chilllcothe. 0., after spending a furlough with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Repmau. I.ewtnlierj-y, .. Pa, Miss Lizzie J. Kunkel and brother, Ensign Charles Kunkel, returned to their home In Ne.w Cumberland after being guests Of their sister, Mrs. E. C. Wise.—Miss Julia Sutton, Mrs. J. Roy Rockey and Mrs. Park McClure spent a few days with relatives in Harrisburg.—Miss Ruth Stahle, of New Market, teacher of the Cross Roads school In Falr view township .spent Sunday with her cousin. Miss Mary lteift.—Mr. and Mrs. L. S. lteift. of Now Cumberland, former residents of Falrvlew .town ship, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Parthemer. —Miss Margaret Ross, who spent Borne months with her sister, Mrs. F. A. Barrett, of Wellsvilfe, returned iSatunluy to. the 1-raukeberger home. —Mr. anil Mrs. A. H. Fetron wero feuuday guests of Mr. and 51 fa. Fred Schubauer, of Fishing Creek Marjorie Ensming er, who Is employed at Harrisburg, spent a few' days at the home of her father, Stetler T. Ensm.inger.—John Miller, whose home Is In the West, Is a guest of his brother, Lewis B. Mil ler, and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Sutton.—— A son, John Samuel, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Manning. Mrs. Man ning before marriage was Miss Elsie Baring, of Maytown.—Miss Ethel Rich, of Harrisburg, was a guest of Miss Julia Sutton and relatives here. —The BehooV teachers of Falrvlew township held their final institute Sat urday in the Locust Grove school house. Walter C. Trout, of Stewarts town, a former teacher in the town ship. mude an address on 'lmmigra tion." A debate, "Resolved, that more Knowledge is gained by reading than observation," was debated affirmative ly by ira C. Shaw and Miss Johartna Goertz; negatively by J. W. Welglo and R. C. Hart. The judges, W. O. Trout, J. G. Seitz und Grant lvann, decided in favor of the affirmative. Pillow, Pa.—Wellington Snyder, of Catawissa. spent a few days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Snyder.— Margaret M. Snyder, who la attending school at Harrisburg. spent a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Snyder.—lsaac Hepner ts 111 of dropsy.—Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boyer und Miss Emma Boyer attended the funeral of May Drelbelbels at Stlne Valley on Tuesday.—Mr. and Mre. Frank Snyder received some news from France from their son, James E. Snyder. Yengertowm. Pa. —Misses Mildred Warner and Ella Waggner, of McVey toivn, were (Sunday visitors at the parental home.—William Filson, who is in the naval service, has been hon orably discharged.— Harvey Peter and son, of Yeagertown. visited friends at R'eedsville on Friday.—Mrs. Maud Everly and son Richard, of Reedsville, spent the week with her sister.—Palmer Dreese, of Beaver town, was a Sunday visitor at_ the home of liis cousin, Mrs. David Kemp. William Eastwood visited liis daugh ter. Mrs. Brown Wertz, on Thursday. —Mrs. Harry Stewart, of Lewistown, is spending a few days with her sis ter, Mrs. Willis Buffingtown.—Miss Jlnrv Brisbon was a visitor with friends in Reedsville on Thursday. . N'ewvllle, Pa. —The receng canvass for the Red Cross branch resulted in 407 members for 1919. of these 11 are subscribing members. Tho quotas for December" and January consist of 50 pajama suits and 115 bed jackets. From this time on the refugee work will be taken up, 180 pinafons and 25 slips being tlie quota for Febru ary. More workers are needed. Blain Residents Come to See Inauguration Blain, Pa., Jan. 23. —Those who attended the inauguration of Gov ernor Sproul from this place were Member C. M. Bower, Miles Bower, Emmett Trostle, C. H. Wenfzel, Al ton D. NeiAigh and Paul Kinch. W. T. Dromgold killed a hog that weighed 401 pounds; D. C. Dromgold one at 412, and O. L. Hench one that weighed over 400 pounds. Born to Mrs. Hazel G. Stlne, an eight-pound baby boy, on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Stine was formerly Miss liazel G. Hench. Iler hus band, Dr. Howard E. Stine, died of pneumonia, a few months ago. Mrs. YVentz G.utshall returned to her home at Le Claire, la. Simon Mort was ordained and installed to the office of deacon at the service held on Sunday in the Zion's Re formed Church. Robert J. Mar tin and bride, recently married, are the guests of the groom's mother, Mrs. Eleanor L. Martin. Msr. Mar tin was formerly Miss Laura Cur.- ran Thompson, daughter of J. Lu ther Thompson, of Mifflintown. John Gutshall, of Rossville, Kan., who left for the west thirty-three years ago, and had not been back for eleven years, came to visit his father, David Gutshall. Winter Chautauqua Starts at Mount Union Tonight Mount Union, Pa., Jan. 25. Mount Union will "have its winter Chautauqua beginning this evening, and continuing until Tuesday night. It will be held in the High School auditorium. Union evafigeiistic services are still in progress this week in the Methodist Church. In order to. compensate for the county institute whiA will not be held this year the losal teachers, backed by the Board of Education, will take a course in Educational Practice, under the leadership of Dr. C. C. Ellis, head of the educa tional department of Juniata Col lege. The course started Thursday afternoon and will continue for ten weeks. : J. F. Luken, one of Mount U lion's oldest men. died Tuesday afternoon. Night school has started in the High school -with sev j entecn -in the commercial dpart mcnt. The Freshmen class of the | High school and faculty were roy | ally entertained last night by the [ sophomores. >j* POSTMASTER OUT iBOY SCOUTS WILL AT MANCHESTER HONOR ROOSEVELT I Edward Jacobrf Tenders Resig-1 nation to Take Effect March 1 NO APPLICATIONS YET Union Fire. Company Elects Jack Cockley President # For the Year ' Manchester, Pa., Jan. 24. —Post- master Edward Jacobs has tondered his resignation to tako effect March 1. Thus far there ar no applicants for the position.—Tho Union Fire Company has elected the following officers to serve for tho year 1919: President, ,John Coeklcy: vice pres ident, Jacob Scliroll; treasurer, Ben jamin Miller; secretary, Milton Gross; flinanclal secretry, Samuel Gross; chief, Jacob Wolf; assistant chief,, John A. Hoifb; trustee, George Brenner: chemical chief, Frank J. Humberger; assistant chemical chief, David Slpe, Arthur liaum, S. R. Flury; chief plpeman on chemical, Samuel F. Welge, Clark Gladfelter; chief lioseman, George Brennor; as sistant chief liosemun, Jacob Schroll, Milton Gross; chief lioso director, John A. Hake; gissistant hose direct ors, Samuel A. Gross, Benjamin Mil ler; foreman, H. A. Kauffman; as , sistant foreman, Benjamin Miller; chaplain, the Rev. J. H. Schmidt. —' G. Ivan Gross, Albany, N. Y„ spent several days with Ills parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zach Gross. —Miss Lulu Wlnand, of Harrisburg, spent sev eral days with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Wlnand.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holtzapple and family and Miss Viola Stellmyer, of West York, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. D. W. Bare. —The Brotherhood ser vices In the Evangelical Church Sun day afternoon were largely attended. The Rev. W. H. Foulkrod, of Har risburg, presiding elder of. tho dis trict, delivered the sermon. l'lie following people were entertained at the home qf Samuel Hoover [Thursday: Mrs. Lyida Lelir and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. YY'Uliaci Haar, all of York.—Mr. and Mrs. David Schroll, Mr. and Mrs. Ellas Klinedinst, of York, spent Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam uel Schroll.—George Gross, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Gross, returned from overseas. Mr. Gross la a con tractor and had been engaged in building in Philadelphia before be ing called Into the service.—Edward i Eyster, a member of the Slate Oon [stabulary. Troop B, located at Wy oming, Is visiting relatives and friends here. —James March, or Ridgway, spent yesterday at tills place.—Mrs. R. G. Good spent Thurs day at Y'ork. —Mr. and Mrs. Chester Gross, David Jacobs, Harry Lentz, Sr., and son, spent Thursday at Har | rlsburg, attending the corn show. Greencastle Reformed Minister 67 Years Old; in Borough 23 Years Grecnoastle, Pa., Jan. 25. The Rev. Dr. X. N. Peightel, pastor ot Grace Reformed Church, celebrated liis 67th birthday Thursday. Dr. Peightal came to Greencastle from Y'ork twenty-three, years ago. At the sale of personal property of James Sellers Saturday a meat plat ter in blue willow ware brought $31.00. Mrs. P. F. Carl has re turned from a month's visit in New York. Mrs. Jacob Crunkleton en tertained at dinner Saturday even ing In honoi" of the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Burkliolder. Private Eldridge Stumbaugh, who recently was honorably discharged from Camp Lee, Va., has gone to Leba non, where he held a position be fore be was in the service. Paul Nowell, Harrisburg. was a recent visitor at the home of Dr. J. F. Nojy ell. Dr. G. A. Sowell is spending two weeks in Florida. A series of revival services are being held in the. First United Brethren Church.— Miss Bess McKinnie, Philadelphia, was a visitor this week with her ] parents. First Robin of Year Seen at Millersburg Millersburg, Pa., Jan. 25.—Prof. J. F. Adams, who has been suffer ing with a nervous breakdown dur ing the past two weeks and who has hiccoughed almost incessantly for more than a week, Is rapidly im proving. He is taking treatment at YVernersville Sanitonum—A fire was discovered about 1 a. m. Thursday morning in the store room of the Juniata Public Service Company office, Brubaker- block, in Center street. Smoke pouring into the flat above awakened the occupants, who promptly extinguished the firo with a hand extinguisher. The damage was slight, but the fiat dwellers were badly scared. Tlie origin im not known. —Ray Kepner, who saw ser vice with the American Expedition ary Forces in France, has been hon orably discharged trom the army, and is back home.—J. L. Meek will move his stove store from the Brn baker building, Market street, to the J. B. Seal biuilding, Market and Center street. O. 11. YVatts will oc cupy the vacated store room.—One of the signs of early spring'was the appearance of a robin in this sec tion early ii the week. Annville Chautauqua Body Elects For Ensuing Year Aiuiville, Pa., Jan. 25.—The fol lowing Annville boys have returned from France, Walter Fortna, Roy Gollam and Homer Stahley.—-Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus E. Shenk announce the birth of a daughter, Mary Louise Shenk. —Miss Betty Stauffen of Har rlsburg, visited Prof, and Mrs. C. R. Gingrich, for several days.—Mrs. Virginia Fox Sykcs and son, Pai#, Jr., of Hummeisiown, were guests of H. H. Shenk and family on Tues day.—Mrs. Agnes lx>ngenecker, of Harrisburg, attended the funeral of the late Rev. Elmer Minnich on Sat urday.—At the close of the three day Chautauqua the following offic ers were elected for the ensuing year, President, the Rev. S. F. Dougherty; vice-president, D. 11. Meyer: atcre-' tui-y, the Rev. J. H. L. Trout; treas urer, the Rev. William F. DeLong. i —Gideon Kreider,' representing the Lebanon Box Company, left for Now York City where he will spend some time. —Miss Carrie Goss, of Racb | manville, is the guest of C.K- Shenk' [and. family. , -r* •; ' Elizabethtown Unit Arranging Program For Febru ary 9 YANKS MUSTERED OUT Entertains His Sunday School Class on 72nd Birthday Anniversary Ellsabetbtown, Pa., Jan. 25.—The Boy Scouts of the borough are ar ranging an excellent program of memorial services to be held on Sun day, February 8 in honor of Theodore Roosevelt.—Private Robert Becker, having been mustered out of the ser vice, is home.—The College lecture course has been cancelled for the remainder of the Wlifter.—George D. Boggs, one of the best known life long residents of the borough and a retired hardware dealer, celebrated his 72d birthday anniversary a few days ago by entertaining the Ladies' Bible Class of Christ Lutheran Sun day school of which ho Is the teacher, at his home in Bouth Market street. —The Rev. 11. M. Miller, pastor of the United Brethren Church at Pen brook, was the guest of J. F. Alwlne and family In Park street.—Ralph H. Gish has accepted a clerkship In the Gelstwelt was the guest of relatives at Mt. Joy.—Mrs. Irwin Gelstwelt and Misses Mildred, Mabel and Bernlee Geistweit were the guests of Adam Gelstyeit.—Miss Fannie Shank of Mt. Joy, Is the guest of J. B. Shank and family.—Miss Anna M. Miller, of Saluaiga, spent a few days with rela- and friends. —John H. Ivaylor, one of the oldest and best known citizens of this place and vicinity, celebrated his 83d birthday anniver sary op Sunday.—Mrs. 'William Gru ber Is spending some time with her sister at Bachmanvllle.—H. E. Reem is the owner of a German Bible that was printed in 1727. —Mrs. William Erdmap. of Manhelm, was the guest of her father, Peter Brehm, Sr. Rev. Thomas E. Shearer Accepts Mifflintown Call MifUiiitown, Pa., Jan. 25.—James McCauley, who is employed in Phila delphia, is at his home in this place on account of sickness.—After a sev eral weeks' visit with lier husband, who is employed at Washington, Mrs. Ralph llills has returned to her home in this place.—Mrs. H. B. Mut thersbough, of Driftwood, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. /A. ICreider.—Mr. and Mrs. W*. L. Zelders, Mrs. W. H. Zelders, Mrs. Kiser and Mrs. J. H. Neely attended the W. C. T. U. convention in Har risburg.—Ensign Robert Ti Kulp and sister, Mrs. W. W. Portsei;, of Union town, after spending some time with their parents in this place, loft Mon day for a visit with their sister, Mrs. Paul M. Hermach, in ' Philadelphia— . Cora McClellan, of Lewistown. is visiting a't the McClellan honie. — Miss Pldge Patterson spent several days last week with relatives in Lewistown.—Misses Jane Banks and Helen. Sieber are visiting relatives and friends in Philadelphia.—The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. SlcConnell left, Wednesday for Philadelphia.— Mrs. Jane Gallagher Weidnian, one of the oldest residents of this place, died at h#r home on Thursday morn ing of infirmities of age.—The real estate of the late Tilly Lybe Jacobs and Barbara Lybe, consisting of a house and lqft in North Third street, was sold at public sale yesterday to James Smith for SI,OOO. —The Rev. Thomas E, Shearer, of Ashland, to whom the Lutheran congregation and Licking Creek had extended a call, has accepted the call and, with his wife, will rfiove to this place in the near future. Mt. Wolf Evangelistic Services Start Tomorrow Mount Wolf, Pa., Jan. 25.—Mrs. Arthur Lehman, who underwent a recent operation at the Polyclinic Hospital, at York, is reported to be getting qlbng nicely.—Mrs. Emma Barnhart .and son, Edwarf, have recovered from attacks of illness.—■ The degree team of Mt. Wolf castle. No. L 54, K. of G. E., is holding fre quent rehearsals in preparation for the initiation of a class of candidates the first Monday night in February. —The Misses Mabel Kuhkel and Ruth Farclit returned from a sev eral days' trip to Shrewsbury, Stew ardstown and New Freedom'.—Four new members were added to the teacher training class at the Mt. Wolf United Brethren Church. The Rev. XI. W.. Zuse will start Jiis annual midwinter series of revival services tit the local United Breth ren Church to-morrow morning] Thereafter tlie services will con tinue every evening at 7.15 o'clock. The Rev. J. H. Schmitt, of Ydrk Haven, will assist in the meetings. —Mrs. Howard Ulp lias returned from Rising Sun, Md.; where she visited her parents.—Charles Bren ner has returned from Martinsburg, W. Va., where he attended the fu neral of his grandmother, Mrs. Re becca Brenner.—Donald, son of the Rev. and Mr.- George A. Livingston, returned from Harril\}>urg, where they visited friends.—The sum of S4O was contributed by the Mt. Wolf United Brethren Sunday school last Sunday to the Armenian fund. INFLUENZA CLOSES ONE SCHOOL IN KILLIXGER Kiliiilgcr, Pa., Jan. 25.—The busi ness committed of the Killinger Grange met oh Monday evening to audit the quarterly business trans actions. The report shows every thing correct, and the order in good financial standing.—The township school board met in regular session Saturday and decided to open all the schools of the township again. Some of them had been closed for three weeks on account of Influenza. Tues day tho Fairview schools had to close on account of the teacher becom ing ill with influenza. —Several lo cal pdhsons attended the inaugura tion in HarrtsburgTuesday.—Charles A. Hoy, who has bqen in bad health for some time, was taken to t|le Harrisburg Hospital by Dr. Hotten stine Tuesday, where he will under go a serious operation.—Miss Olive YVe.rt spent the weekend in HarVis burg, visiting ber sister.—Miss Ella Lehman, of Millersburg, spent sev eral days of the week hero at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William 11. Lehman.—Miss Carrie E. Ebersole, of Harrisburg. visited friends here for several days of the tweek, stopping at the home of lier [foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. YVt [ Lenker. Adams Co. Woman Loses Her Sight While Chopping Wood Mrs. Louis Blumberg Injures Eye When Chip Flies From Log; Arrangements Being Made to Furnish School Children H6t Meals Gettysburg, Pa., Jan. 25.—While chopping wood to provide a meal for her husband and other members of her family, all of whom were 111, Mrs. Louis ' Blumberg, Huatington Township, sustained Injuries to her eye wnlch causecl the loss of sight. A chip fie# from a piece of wood she was splitting, lodging In the eye and destroying the vision.—Arrangements are being made to give the pupils of the rural schools of Adams county a hot noonday meal, thereby putting an end to the cold ineuls that the children who live too far from the achool to go home have been forced to eat. The plan does not mean that an entire hot meal can be served,' but that one or two dishes can be prepared on the school stove each day, the teacher supervising the work. Miss Bess McAlister, who is stationed here In connection with the work of the Extension Department of State College, is visiting many of the schools in ail effort to gain the interest of the teacher and pupils in the Idea. —Losing their way a train of thirty-eight army automo biles bound from Camp Holabird, Baltimore, to Camp Knox. Kentucky, arrived here about nine o'clock on .Thursday evening and stayed over night and the greater part of tho next day awaiting orders. The train left Baltimore that morning and had got as far as Westminster when they asked a civilian to direct them. He stated he was going their way and told them to follow him. Instead of giving them thd right direction he led them on to Hanover and there they were told the route which brought them here. They decided to notify headquarters and await fur ther Instructions, and it was late Friday afternoon before they de parted. traveling the Lincoln High way as far as Pittsburgh and taking a more direct route from there.— Adams comity farmers have taken preliminary steps looking toward the establishment of a local Farm Loan Association and a Farm Loan Bank under the federal Farm Loan Act, permitting the rural men to borrow money for use oil the farms from these land banks. —Lieutenant Hor ace Stewart, an executive officer of I the vessel "Lake Bloomlngton," has written a letter of exceptional inter est to his parents here; telling of the complete wreck of his boat with the reported loss, of all the men on board. Nothing is known here ot° the loss of the vessel, whether it was caused by the boat striking a mine, by an internal explosion, or by run ning aground or on the rocks. The accident happened some miles off the coast of Wales, and the young lieu tenant, who lost all his possessions except what he had on his back, says he does not care for another experience like that one and that there were times when he thought he j would never roach land In safety.— The annual congregational meeting Halifax High School Seniors Gave Party For Juniors Friday Halifax, Pa., Jan. 23. —Friday eve ning the High School seniors enter tained the juniors in the auditor ium of the school. This is an annual affair. Refreshments were served. There was singing and a good time. —John A. Albright, a sailor on the U. S. S. Georgia, is paying a visit lo the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary Albright.—Miss Llllie C. Sny der spent a few days at Lykens, vis-. iting her aunt, Mrs. Margaret Shee-j ley, who is ill.—Rev. Raymond Lu bold, of Davisville, spent a few days here with friends. —Albert Noblet and Miss Eva Wertz were united In marriage Monday evening at the Lutheran church parsonage by thej pastor, Rev. J. F. Stanley•-—YV. P.; Ingle and Amos Collins, of Eliza-! betliville, were in town Saturday.— I S. J. Bowman and family, spent al few days at Enterline, —George YV. j Lebo, of Lucknow. spent over Sun-j day at home with liis family—Sir.! and Mrs. Harry Morton, of Enola, i spent Sunday at the home of L.) B. Lebo. Miss Irene Miller spent! Sunday with her parents, Charles j Miller and wife at Waynesvilie.—J.j E. Jury, is ill with pleurisy.—Misses] Helen and Marion Laudei inilcli j Apent Tuesday at the home of their | brother, Luther Laudermilcn, at I HaiVisburg.—C. D. Enders spent j Tuesday at Sunbury with friends.— Mrs. Moses Enders is critically ill with pneumonia at the homg of lierj son, Ellsworth Enders, Carsonville. ] Margaret Y'anetta is spending soniej time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I Charles E. Vanetta, at McClellan.— Mr. and Mrs. C. YV. Marsh of near town, have received word from their son, Corporal J. Lloyd Marsh, in which he says he is well and glad the war is over. He landed at the front just at the time the armistice was signed.—The number of cases of influenza in Halifax and vicinity appears to be increasing. There ure several severe cases and sonic have developed pneumonia.—Elmer E. Daugherty spent Thursday at *the home of Hon. Joseph YV. Umbcrger and his daughter, Miss Ellen Y\ r . Urn berger on North Pine street, Mil lersburg.—'Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Kling man, of Millersburg. called on friends In town Sunday.—The Free "land farm, near town, consisting of about 33 acres, was sold at public sale on Saturday afterndon to James Lubold, of Ftsherville, for the sum of $2,740. —Mrs. G. Z. Wert spent a few days this week with her paronts. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Y'eager, near Milllersburg.— Postmaster John C. Miller was confined to his home on Second street with illness the first of the week. —The membership of Washington Camp, No. 676, P. O. S. of A., held a smoker on Tuesday (evening In honor of the .large class of candidates admitted during the next several Weeks. —Mrs. John C. Westfdll. of Maryaville, spent Sat urday at the home of Mrs. G. Y\'. [ Westfall.—Frank L. Meades, of Al toona, spent Saturday and Sunday lin town attending the sale of the I personal effects of his mother. Mrs. Matiie Meader. —Mies Koxlc Weaver spent Friday with friends at HurriS burg and gteelton.—Mrs. L. 8. Mar shall hao returned home from a visit to relatives at YVUdwood, N. J.—Mrs. Albert P. Ettien, is spending some time at the home of her son. John P. I Ettien, at Northumberland.— Mre. JANUARY 25, of St. James Lutheran Church In- I creased the salary of the pastor, tile Rev. J. B. Baker, from $2,000 to (2,300 a year, together with the cus tomary free use of the parsonage.— Many properties, especially farms, are changing ownership throughout the county.—Although the Student Army Training Corps at Gettysburg College has been mustered out, a number of men will be paid at the ! the Reserve Officers Training Corps, [rale of. eleven dollars a month under [ which has be'eit organized. Captain j Tuthtll has been placed In command. Two divisions will compose the unit, one for men who have had two yoars of training and one for those under the two-year limit, and the men in the senior division will receive the email salary.—The claim of H. W. Newman, of Orrtanna. to the slaugh tering of the largest hog this sea son has brought out the fact that i several large porker 9 were raised in the county this year, the owners of which dispute the claim of Mr. New man., The Rev. C. C. Brown, of East Berlin, reports one that he raised that weighed seven hundred and eighty, and a still larger one is re ported from Reading township, the property of Parent J. Ef. Wlnand, which tipped the scales at seven hun dred and ninety-seven. This Is said to bo the largest hog reported in the county for some years.—Gettys Lodge lof the Independent Order of Odd Fellows 'dedicated their new service Hag containing twenty stars with the honor roll having the hames of that many of Its members, at a meeting during the week.—Edward C. Bie seeker, whose home is 'at Cashtown. but who is employed* by- the Atlantic Refining Company and is superin tending their construction work in the western enjd of town was run down by the automobile of George A. Raftensperger at the Center | Square. Mr. Raftensperger was blind : ed by the lights of another autoino ! bile and did not see Mr. Blesecker. | who had started to cross the street. He was not seriqusly Injured.—The men of Camp Colt, who are still here held another dance during the week, an orchestra from Hanbver furnish ing the music. A large number of friends were entertained. —St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church celebrated a requiem high mass for the two men of the congregation who lost their lives in France. They were Andrew ! Mickley and Francis Rider. The mass was sung by the children's choir of ,twenty voices from the parochial school.—The .report of Dr. Henry Stewart, registrar of vital statistics, shows that there was a marked in crease in the number of births in the town- during the past year. The death, rate was also increased, but this can be accounted for by the rav ages of influenza. —Andrew J. Baker, the oldest citizen of Abbottstown, aged ninety years, fell on the ,lcy pavement at the rear of his home and broke his hip. Clinton P. Shupe, of Lykens, is spending some time at the home of her slater, Mrs. Alice Bressler, and is taking care of her since she had .he bad fall a few days ago, and hurt her left arm.—John Klrtie, of Millersburg. was in town on Sat day with friends.—• Mart. Harmon and Harry I,entz are ill of pneu-l monia.—Another, garage, in addition •to the one to be opened ip the Roy s al Theatre building, is about to' be Started on its career of repairing au tomobiles in Halifax.—John R. For ney, formerly assistant postmaster, and later tof the Myers Auto Acces sory House, Harrisburg, is looking for a suitable place for this enter prise—Mrs. Harry Adams,, of Phila delphia, and Mrs. L. B. Heath, of Camden, N. J., visi'ted Mrs. Samuel W. Koppenliaver during the week.— J. P. Sljusley spdnt Friday with friends at Dauphin.—B. F. Heisler, who for months ,lias been employed at (lie Eddystone ritlo works,, is now •at his home here for a few days. He expects to take, another position shortly near Philadelphia. —Mrs. D. D. Lowery was called to Harrisburg Sunday on account of the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Silford.— Undertake* C. C. Baker, after a few days' illness had fully recovered.— IT. M. Faircjiild, of Millersburg, spent Sunday in town with his broth er-in-law, George L. Summer. —dMr. and Mrs. Clay S.wab have recov ered from their recent illness. They expect to go to housekeeping In town in the spring.—Mrs. Sadie C. YVag ner arrived from Washington. D. C.; Tuesday* evening to care for her daughter,. Mrs. 1L S. , Potter, who had been seriouglS ill of influenza. — Miss Chrlstln,e E. .Heidig has re signed as a grade team her In the Halifax public to accept a position in Washington, D. C. Miss Annabplle Gemberluw? is Substitut ing until a teacher can be elected. STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS Ilallam, Pa., Jan. 25.—George R. Blessing, one of the borough's aged residents, is in a critical condition, having been stricken with paraly sis on Thursday morning.—Mrs. Sal lie Hetrick, who is In her eighty fifth year, has contracted the "flu" and is confined to bed. —Charles E. Keim left to-day for Louisville, Ohio, where ho -yvfil spend several days wißi his parents. Call at Geo. A. Corgis' 3 Stores lor a bo* Of Klag's AatlsapUf Catarrh Cream. It opens up the head and allows fres breathing. Wonderful results—■Kill# ' germs—Reals sora membranes. Day and Night School DIAL 4ote ENTER ANY TIME BELL' m Harrisburg's Greatest Commercial School BECKLEY'S BUSINESS COLLEGE THE OFFICE TRAINING SCHOOL 121 MARKET STREET] WILL SING FOR WOUNDED YANK Glee Club of Irving Collef and Music Conservatory Plans Itinerary / WILL VISIT AT CARLISL Citizen Fire Company Plm Entertainment For Re turning Soldiers Mcclumlcnburg, Jan. 25—The G1 Club of Irving College and Mui Conservatory, lias planned an iti erary for February. Among t places to be visited Is the Unit Slates General Army Hospital, Carlisle. The club has arranged program of varied numbers wl many new and novel features. Among tlie musical organizatio marching in the inaugural parade Harrisburg Tuesday was tho Sing Band, of Mechanicsburg, whl played for the Republican Club, Harrisburg,—-So great was the < mund for tickets at the play entltli "The Union Station," given by t Citizen Fire Company on Thurad evening in Franklin Hall, that t crowd could scarcely be aCcomir dated. The proceeds will go towa a fitting demonstration upon the J turn of the local soldier boys.—Jo Fulton, of the Bethcsda Mlssl< Harrisburg, made a talk at the me ing of the Young Peoples' Union St. Paul's Reformed Chureh Sund evening. Mrs. Fulton was pres< and sang a solo. L. D. Cook, West Main street, jeweler, has be confined to his home with Illness, Mr. and Mrs. Schminky, of Yo spent the week-end with frier here.—John l-larnish was 111 sevo days at his home in West Loo street.—}lrs. Clarence H. Stein, w her son Louis, of Cumberland, M arrived at the home of her parer Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Long, Sol Market street Thursday, where s will visit. —George B. Hoover is i proving from his recent illness hlsm home in East Marble street County Superintendent J. lie Green and Professor W. G. Rice, Carlisle, was in Mechanicsburg Mc day, visiting the public school. —M M. Pauline Ninlnger, who has bi confined to the ho'use with neuri of the left foot, is able to be arou again.—David Brindle, of Reno ■vyas the guest of his sisters, 1 Misses Eleanor and Margaret Br die, West Main street.—Dr. R. Long has recovered from his reci illness.—George Hurst, an emph of Gilbert's hardware store, Hari burg, who became suddenly 111 t week, is improving.—Mochanicsbi sent a largo delegation of people Harrisburg to witness the lnauf ral ceremonies.—Mrs. L. N. Wc was a Harrisburg visitor Tuesday Mr. and" Mrs. N. L. Segar were c( fined to their home In East Mar street, by Illness this week. Mr. 1 gar is proprietor of the Two In C grocery store in south Market str< —Miss Anna W. Longsdorf, a teai er in the public schools, was 111 t week with a severe cold and m ralgia.—Mrs. H. C. Grltttngqr, Lebanon, was tho guest of her 6ist Mrs. Katharine Eberly, West Mi street.—Frank Slyder was a Han burg visitor this week. Don't wait until yoi col d develops Span is Influenza or pneumonu Kill it quick- CASCARA fc? piIININ Standard cold remedy for 20 year*—ln tab form —safe, sure, no opiates—break* up a c* in 34 hours—relieve* grip in 3 day*. Mob back if it fails. The genuine box ha* a Red t With Mr. HiU'a picture. At All Drug Stor FAIRBANKS SCALES Famous the World Over Henry Gilbert & Soi 400 South Second St. Harrisburg, Pa. i. ———i t NORTH THIRD STREET Owing to the recent changes in building, some of my patrons h had trouble in locating my offici Kindly bear in mind that I an 26 North Third Street, Second l'Ti Front —over Schlelsner's Store. D A- M. null I 13 H, lAO until 6 P. K.
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