2 NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNA. AND CITY'S SUBURBS PERRY FARMERS ORGANIZING Davidson \V. Hencli Heads Blain Association to Aid Agriculturists Blain. Pa., April B.—On Friday evening the farmers formed a com munity organization to be known as The Blain Farmers' Association. The officers elected are: President, Dav idson W. Hencli: vice-president. Al ton J. Shumaker; secretary, William C. Koons: assistant secretary, New ton Kerstetter; treasurer, George W. Gutshall. Members at large of the executive committee are: W. Frank Stambaugh. John 11. Bistline, AVil 11am H. Book and Harry O. Hench. The next regular meeting of the as sociation will be held on May 13. 1919. At the meeting on Friday even ing Daniel Rice, of Little Germany, Perry county fruit groker. gave some of his humorous and interest ing selections. Edgar Stambaugh, of Green Park, secretary of the Green Park Grange, gave the farm ers a talk on their organization. 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Only re cently a Brooklyn manufacturer was sent to the penitentiary for flooding the country with talcum How Would You Like to Have a Gas Line Run to Your Suburban Home ? } That Is Practically ff hat You Get When You Buy a Detroit Vapor Oil Stove Operates just like a Gas Stove, on ordinary Kero sene (Coal) Oil. One Gallon icill supply one burner for over 20 hours, with a heat more intense than Gas. No Wieks---No No Ordor Daily demonstrations at both our Carlisle and Harrisburg Stores. 10 Days Free Trials . in Your Home M HOOVED FURNITURE COMPANY IV Harrisburg Carlisle 1415-19 N. 2nd St. 23 W. Main St. Dealers Wanted for All Suburban Towns TUESDAY EVENING, Lieut. Oscar D. McMillan, Gettysburg Veteran, Dies Gettysburg, Pa.,* April B.—Oscar • D. McMillan, a veteran of the Civil ! War, died at his home yesterday after a long illness, aged eighty years. During the days of strife be tween the North and South Mr. Mc- I Millan was a lieutenant in Cole's I Cavalry and took part in much of the hard lighting of that struggle, still retaining possession of the sad dle he used on his horse at that time. He was active member of the Meth j odist Church, of the Grand Army ! of the Republic, and for years was j surveyor of Adams county. He is survived by his wife and three chil dren. BUXGAI .OWS RANSACKKI> Columbia. Pa., April 8.— Cottage owners at Accomac Falls, along the Susquehanna near here, have dis covered that their bungalows have been ransacked during the winter while they were vacated. Entrance was effected by breaking open win dows and doors. Guy W. Ferguson, owner of Cromesette cottage, was the first to make the discovery of the looting when he inspected the place preparatory to opening the season. The Accomac Cottage Association has offered a reward for the appre hension of the offenders. OBSERVES 83D BIRTHDAY ' Amivillc. Pa., April B.—Oliver I Heti'v one of the oldest residents of Annville. on Friday celebrated his I 33d birthday. In honor ot the octa ! sion a birthday dinner was served at the home of his son. Elmer Henry. 'of E-.sl Main street. Among those ! present at the dinner were: Judge a.' Frank Meader. of Altoona. paid i a visit to his brother, John Meader i over Sunday. Miss Anna Biever was home from j • Palmyra over Sunday visiting her; mother, Mrs. James Biever. | Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Still and j daughter, of Millcrsburg, spent Sun- i ! day visiting his parents, Mr. and j I Mrs. C. F. Still. Martin Shepley. of Lancaster, vis- I ' ited his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John j j Shepley, in Halifax township over i I Sunday. i Charles I.ebo and son, of Dauphin, j spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. I and Mrs. Theodore H. Lebo, in Hal ! ifax township. Charles Landis, of Wilmington, j Del., was the guest of his mother, i Mrs. Lydia Landis, over Sunday. J Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman and | son, of Harrisburg, visited his pa ; rents, Mr. and Mrs. James Hoffman, j on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ettien and I three children of Enola. were guests t at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. ] Lebo over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bottomstone, of Watsontown. visited at the home | of Harvey Cratzer on Sunday eve j ning. LIVERPOOL Frank Brown, of Harrisburg vis- I ited here this week with his family, j Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Shuler and ! two daughters. Mary Elizabeth and Gertrude spent Sunday at Millcrs bu rg. Mr. and Mrs. Freemont Focht. of Conneaut. Ohio, were recent visitors at Mrs, Liberty Derr's. Mr. and Mrs. Davis 'Miller, who spent the winter with their daughter ] Mrs. Lincoln Haines, at Millersburg, have returned to their home here. Sirs. Charlotte Stailey, of Reading, j was a recent visitor here with Jacob I Stailey and family. Mrs. Wesley Coffman has returned from a two weeks' trip with her ! daughter. Miss Irene Coffman. a i student at Williamsport Dickinson j Seminary. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Trimmer, jof Harrisburg were recent visitors ; at Charles E. Deekard's. 1 OVEREXERTION CAUSES DEATH Gettysburg. Pa., April B.—Albert ! | Mumper dropped dead at his home i iin Cumberland township. He had '< I only moved to the country about a > I week ago and after being settled | in his new home remarked to his | wife that this was the place he was j waiting to get for some time. Dur , ing the morning the pigs got out of ; the pen and he and a son were trv ing to get them back when he be came faint and told the boy he could not assist longer. -Ho feli and was! taken into the house, where he died almost immediately. He was about thirty-eight years of age. and is sur vived by his wife and four children. ; LEAPS FROM CAR WINDOW ! I.ewistown. Pa., April B.—John J. i Lungham was brought to the hos pital here on Sunday night in an un-' conscious condition. While passenger train No. 24 was speeding east through Lewistown Narrows, Lang- 1 ham jumped from a window of the ! coach and suffered an injured back, i .scalp wounds and concussion of the' j brain. Papers found on him gave ills! residence as Uorkaway Park. Wis. | He had over SSOO and several gov-! ernmcnt bonds and war stamps ini ! his pockets. His condition is serious. l CHURCH BOARD ORGANIZES Newport, Pa.. April B.—The Mark jelville Reformed church has organ ! ized for the. ensuing year by electing D. H. Flickinger superintendent. ' Other officers elected were: Assist ant superintendent, Charles Rice; secretary. Miss Rosalie Sheaffer; as sistant secretary. Miss Jean Bealer; treasurer. Charles Rice: organist. Miss Eleanor Walkmeyer: assistant ! organist. Mrs. H. S. Shumaker. CHASED CHICKEN THIEF Columbia, Pa.. April B.—Standing jln his diningroom on the Shawnee ' farm on the outskirts of town. E. H. Staman, Jr., observed a man run ning from his premises with a fowl in each hand. He ran after the thief hut could not overtake him. al though in his hurry and the excite ment the latter dropped one of the "owls. The police authorities were 'otitied and gave chase to the rob ber but he made his escape. „ 'Royal Reception Tendered New Bloomfield Minister Now Bloomttcld. Pa.. April B.—On Friday evening last at 8 o'clock the Methodist congregation here ten dered their new pastox*, the Rev. R. S. Cuddy, and his wife, a reception in the lecture room of the church. More than one hundred of the mem bers and friends were present. The reception committee, representing the different organizations of the church, consisted of P. S. Dunbar, superintendent of the Sunday school; William C. Lebo. of the of ficial board; Mrs. Katie Askins, president of the Ladies' Aid Society: Miss Florence Shotts, president ot the Epworth League, and Miss Catherine Askins. The ushers were: Joseph A. Henney, chief burgess of the town; Lawrence E. Cuff, Mrs. James E. Stewart and Miss Mary •V Rice. Phil S. Dunbar was master of ceremonies for the program, which was as follows: Instrumental solo, Miss Charlotte Wallace; greetings from the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. 1. Potter Hayes: address by the Rev. J. Thomas Fox, pastor of the Reformed Church; greetings front the United Brethren Church, the Rev. George A. Heiss; remarks, Phil S. Dunbar; address, the Rev. Roy S. Cuddy: duet, the Rev. and Mrs. K. S. Cmldy. Following the program cake and coffee was served to those present. A delightful* evening was enjoyed by all. SURPRISE I'OK MISS PEN WE IX Marietta. Pa., April B.—Miss Elsie Penwell, daughter of Council man and Mrs. Harry Penwell, living in East Marietta, was given the sur prise of her life when many friends from Marietta. Elizabethtown, Lan caster and other places gathered at the home of one of her friends and came to her home. The evening was spent in an enjoyable manner, fea tures being music by Victrolas, vio lins and piano. Refreshments were served. The guests included: The Misses Marie Miller. Lillian Miller, Elsie McCloskey, Mary Bastian, Anna Houseal. Elsie Penwell. Mari etta: Alma Swingler, Anna Light heiser, Nellie Ligrhtheiser, Mary At lee. Joe Miller. Columbia; Russell Miles, Clarence Hartzell, Mr. Atkins, Chester Engle, Mr. Seidcrs, Clarence Gochenauer, Elizabethtown; J. T. Hammon, Frank Schulte. Trenton. New Jersey; Benjamin Kauffman, Lancaster. LOCAL PREACHERS' DAY Marietta. Pa., April B.—At the Bethel Church in Fairview street on Sunday local preachers' day was held and all services were well at tended. The affair was managed by the pastor, the Rev. W. E. Witcher, and he officiated at all the services, assisted by clergymen from Lancas- I ter, Columbia. Wrightsville, Mount Joy and York. DIES FROM ACCIDENT , l.cwis town. Pa., April 8. —John Kauffman died at his home near Belleville, yesterday of injuries re | eeived in a motorcycle accident on Sunday. Kauffman was riding on the | rear seat of a machine driven by I David Yoder, when the cycle struck i a culvert, Kauffman landing on his head, fracturing his skull. jjf fjj 28-30-32 North Third Street Very Important News We shall offer in a special group this ivcck, i beginning tomorrow, a limited number of | Practical Serg Presses | for women and misses nPHESE very smart dresses re- \ \ veal the season's most allur- /'T r Tm( \ \ ing modes. Ij I I\\ \ They are shown in navy. / i \ The dress making is par-excel- 1 /T\ lence. You will really he sur- 0 prised with the opportunity to 0 select from such charming dresses U > for so little money. I While it is not customary for 1 \ fc\ us to deal at length upon price, 1 \ '°\ this occasion is so unusual that we I o\ deem it advisable to urge, you to \ buy a dress during this special of" I \\ fering because it means economy. There is a diversity of models J \ \\ from which to choose. Each one Jfs* • of which is a typical Schleisner * fashion. $16.75 ; I Sunday Marked Opening of Heckton M. E. Church 'Hcvkton, Pa., April B. Sunday marked the re-opening of the Hec ton Methodist Episcopal Church for regular preaching service under the pastorate of the Rev. George L. Sehaffer and the reorganization of the Sunday school with the election of the following officers: Superin tendent, B. Barnhart: assistant su perintendent, C. D. Novinger; sec retary, Miss Margaret Ream; assist ant secretary, Mrs. George Adams; treasurer and missionary treasurer, Mrs. John Straw: organist. Miss Hazel Straw; assistant organist. Miss Romaine Turns; librarians, Augus tus Dewalt and Norman Sliepler; superintendent of home department, Miss Sadie Novinger; superinten dent of Cradle roll, Mrs. Charles Cooper; Sunday School committee. Miss Harriet Adams, Mrs. Miller and Miss Hazel Straw. At the evening preaching service the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered and music was rendered by a large chorus choir and a duet by Mrs. James Miller and Mrs. Roiidy. At the morning ser vice at Dauphin an appropriate solo was sung by Miss Effie Zwe.izig. Small Boy Destroys Dad's Barn Learning to Smoke Solinsgrovo, April B.—Ben Hum mel, of Monroe township, lost a $7.- 000 barn on his Grangers Hollow farm, and Frank Pieton, the tenant, is out of pocket $2,500 worth of stock, implements and crops, all be cause of Picton's son, Henry, twelve years old, decided he wanted to learn to smoke. The lad went into the barn after his dinner on Sunday. He had with hint a pipe, some tobacco and matches. He went into the barn and crawled up to the haymow. There he reclined on his back and happily puffed away—but only for an instant. He had dropped a burning match in the hay, and bare ly escaped from the barn with his life, so fast did the flames spread. FARMERS' ORGANIZE GRANGE Newport, Pa., April B.—Farmers living near Pine Grove have made plans for the formation of a grange and already a large number from that territory have made known their intention to efli'iute. A tem porary organization iias been effect ed as follows: Charles O. Hauek, president; T. W. Campbell, corre sponding secretary; J. \V. Baker, financial secretary; Chester Burd, treasurer. DAY and NIGHT SCHOOL Open All Yeai. Enter Any Time. Individual Promotion. BECKLEY'S BUSINESS COLLEGE 121 MARKET ST. Bell 125 (Opp. Senate) Dial 4016 APRIL 8. 1919. Dr. Jos. Poffenberger Dies of Pneumonia at Sunbury Dauphin, Pa., April B.—Word lias been received here of the death of Dr. Joseph Poffenberger, aged about thirty-one years, of Sunbury, a for mer resident of Dauphin. Dr. Poff enberger, who was recently dis charged from the medical corps of the United States Army, had been suffering from pneumonia for a week before his death, which occurred Saturday night at his home in Sun bury. . Dr. Poffenberger was a son of tno late Dr. A. T. Poffenberger, and Mrs. Poffenberger, nee Miss Dillian An berger, both of Dauphin, lie is sur vived by one sister, Elizabeth, of Dauphin, two brothers, John, of Memphis, Tenn., and Albert, of New York City, and two aunts, Mrs. John Cummi.ngs, of Sunbury, and Miss Mary Umberger, of Dauphin. Funeral services will be held to morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Sunbury Presbyterian Church, after which the body will be taken to Philadelphia to be cremated. KEEP IT SWEET Keep your stomach sweet today and ward off the indigestion of tomorrow —try Ki'MOIDS the new aid to diges tion—as pleasant and as safe to take as candy. 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