LATE NEWS OF CUMBERLAND VALLEY
VICTORY AND
PEACE PAGEANT
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Cumberland County Prepar
ing For Great Celebration
at Carlisle July 2, 3 and 4
Carlisle. Pa.. June 4. Arrange
ments are being perfected for the
Cumberland County Victory and
Peace celebration, to be held in Car-
Si lisle, July 2, 3 and 4. On June 9 a
"Get Going" luncheon will be held in
Carlisle and pageant parts will be
distributed tot he communities plan
ning to present episodes on July 4.
Interest centers in this pagent
which will have 2,000 costumed par
ticipants and will be one of the big
gest events of the kind ever held in
this section. The affair is planned
as a welcome home to Cumberland
county soldiers and sailors, to com
memorate the coming of peace and
to observe the two hundredth anni
versary of the first settlement of
Cumberland county.
THEFT OF GOLD CHARGED
Chambersbarg, Pa„ June 5. As
the result of the alleged theft of S3O
Ir, gold from a hoard belonging to A.
R. Bittinger, of Fayetteville. near
here, Joseph Van Dear, a 16-year-old
boy, has been held for court trial
der S2OO bail on charges of larceny
and entering a building with intent
to commit a felony.
TIME FOR
Sh reddSTWheat
With Strawberries
Deliciously Nourishing and Satisfying
/f Real, Slimmer Life-SaVer
MOAfe.
no flies touch
Franklin tpsifjisij"
sugar 1 iSro
They can't get through the
sturdy cartons and strong
cotton bags in which
Franklin pure Cane Sugars
are packed. Franklin Cane
Sugars are clean, conven
ient and oi true weight.
The Franklin Sugar Refining Company
' 'A Franklin Cane Sugar for every use''
Granulated. Dainty Lumps, Powdered, Confectioners, Brown
FRANKLIN
CANE SUGARS
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THURSDAY EVENING, HABBIHBURaIMM* VECEGKXFH JUNE 5, 1919.
Chambersburg Seniors on
Trip to Washington, D. C.
Chimbtnbarf, Pa., June 6. —Fifty -
three memberi of the senior class of
the Chambersburg High School, ac
companied by Misses Ida Roof and
Margaret Appenzeller, two high
school teachers, and Principal A. C.
Shuck, left this morning for Wash
ington, D. C., where they will spend
three days on a sightseeing tour of
the Capital City and its environs. The
students wiH stop at the Metropoli
tan Hotel and besides places in in
terest in Washington, will visit Ar
lington. Mount Vernon and Alexan
dria. They will return byway of
Hagerstown on Saturday evening.
The tour is the annual senior class
trip.
Two Persons Injured When
Cars Crash Near Carlisle
Carlisle, Pa., June 4. Two per
sons were injured, one seriously,
when a car on the Carlisle and Mount
Holly line crashed into a work car
Just south of Carlisle yesterday.
William Wolf, of Barnitz, motorman,
was badly cut and probably injured
internally, and Mrs. James Sheaffer,
of Mount Holly Springs, was badly
cut.
The car failed to stop at a switch
Just south of Carlisle and ran ahead,
bitting the work car which was on
the line while the employes were
changing ties. The front of the reg
ular trolley was smashed and the
work car damaged.
GENSLER-BAKER WEDDING AT WAYNESBORO
MR AND MRS. JOSEPH A. GENSLER
WnynesboTw, Pa, .June 5.—A pretty
wedding took place at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Baker, Main street,
Waynesboro, Thursday afternoon.
May 29. when their daughter. Miss
Ruth Baker, became the bride of
Joseph A. Gensler, of Mechanicsburg.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. J. M. Francis, pastor of the
Lutheran Church. The home was
beautifully decorated with mountain
laurel, honey suckle and potted
plants. Miss Mary Hawman played
Mendelsohn's wedding march.
A buffet supper was served. The
bridal party left on a brief trip, and
when they return they will live with
the bride's parents. Mrs.
is a graduate of the Waynesboro
High School. The groom has been
a trusted employe of the Grand Union
Tea Company, of Harrisburg, for sev
eral years.
U. Grant Barnitz, Miller,
Dies at Philadelphia
Carlisle, Pa., June s.—After an
'illness of seven months, U. Grant
'Barnitz, widely known throughout
Southern Pennsylvania, died at Phila
delphia, where he had been under
| undergoing treatment. Details have
just been received by relatives here.
Mr. Barnitz was the son of the late
William Barnitz and was born in
November, 1865, at Carlisle. He was
educated in the local schools and at
'Dickinson College. About 30 years
ago he moved to Barnitz where he
conducted a flour mill, widely known
throughout the State.
He was director of the Lemoyne
Trust Company, Farmers' Trust Com
pany, of Carlisle, and the Allen and
East Pcnnsboro Insurance Company;
a direcidr of the schools of Dickin
son township, and road supervisor.
He was a member of the First Lu
theran Church of Carlisle.
His wife and two children, William
and Helen, at home and a sister.
Miss Sue Barnitz, of Carlisle, survive.
Funeral services will be held here
to-morrow evening.
ANDREW J. KITZ DIES
Carlisle, Pa., June 4.—Andrew J.
Kutz, one of the town's oldest citi
zens, and a veteran of the Civil War
with a long record, died at his home
here after an illness of ten days. He
was born in North Middleton town
ship and was a farmer for some
years residing in Newville, later com
ing to Carlisle and conducting an
agricultural implement business
which made him widely known. He
lived at Newville for about 25 years
and was prominent there. He served
two enlistments in the Civil War.
He was a member of the Joshua W.
Sharpe Post G. A. R. and of the
Odd Fellows at Newville.
The following children survive:
Ida E. Kutz, at home. Harry A. Kutz,
North Carolina; Mrs. F. B. Swigert,
Newville; Ralph T. Kutz, Carlisle;
also two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Abrlhims,
90 years old, Newville, and Mrs.
Rebecca Reed, R. D. 2, Carlisle.
IRVING EVENTS
MrrhanlrsbiirK, Pa., June 6.—With
the sixty-third annual commence
ment at Irving College yesterday, the
events for this season ended at that
well-known Institution, and students
returned to their homes, after a suc
cessful year's work.
It was announced by Dr. Campbell,
at the close of the commencement,
that a former graduate, Mrs. Mime
Painter Whitely, of Muncie, Ind., and
tho Alumnae Association had each
presented a scholarship of SIOO to
the college for the ensuing four
years, to be granted a worthy stu
dent. Decision as to merit will be
made by Dr. Campbell and a com
mittee.
•NE NEW SMALLPOX CASE
Waynesboro, Pa., June s.—Local
health authorities together with
County Health Officer J. H. Klnter,
Chambersburg, on Tuesday after
noon made a thorough Investigation
of the smallpox victims at Beck's
row, and found all the six cases to be
Improving rapidly, but discovered a
seventh case in that section. Henry
Wolford being afflicted with the con
tagion. He contracted the disease
from his wife, it is thought, who was
among the first victims.
There are no new cases of scarlet
fever and a strict quarantine is being
enforced.
FLIES-AT ATLANTIC CITY
Waynesboro, Pa., June s.—Frank
Barnett, a retired hotel man, of this
city, during the course of a week
end visit at Atlantlo City, had the
rare good fortune to be taken a fly
with Eddie Stinson In his 90-horse
power Curtis plane. He spent 25
minutes in the air and covered a
distance of 25 mfles attaining a
height of 2,600 feet, and at one time
made a speed of 110 miles an hour.
Part of the time he hovered over
Atlantic City and soared above the
ocean, going about Ave miles out to
sea.
GAVE WORTHLESS CHECKS
Cbmberbnnc. Pa., June 5. As
a result of his plea of guilty to two
charges of obtaining money
false pretenses, Charles C. Myers,
whose home Is in Keystone. Perry
county, was yesterday sentenced by
Judge W. Rush Oillati to serve a
sentence of six months in the county
Jail. Myers gave two. worthless
checks In payment for purchases, at
the same time receiving some money
In change.
REQUEST ROAD PURCHASE
Carlisle. Pa., June s.—Residents
of Lisburn and Lower Allen town
ship have presented a petition to the
Cumberland County Commissioners
asking that the six miles of road
between the FVogtown school house
and Lisburn be purchased by the
county and improved. They request
the road to be purchased and im.
proved to connect with the State
Highway from Harrisburg to DllJ*-
burg..
NEWVILLE GIRL
WEDS OFFICER
Miss Isabel Laughlin Bride of
Lieutenant Frank Harris,
of United States Navy
A pretty wedding was solemnised
on Tuesday evening at o'clock at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. El
liott, at Newvtlle, when their nlec,
Miss Isabel Laughlln, daughter of
the late Rev. Hood Laughlln, of
China and Berkeley, Cal., and Lieu
tenant Frank Harris, of Berkeley.
Cal;, of the United Btatcs Navy, were
married by the Rev. Frank Wheeler,
pastor of the Big Spring Presby
terian church. To the strains of
Lohengrin's "Wedding Chorus,"
played by Miss Mary Jane Laughlln,
of Newville, the bride entered the
room on the arm of her uncle, W.
J. Laughlln, of Newville, who gave
her away. She was preceded by two
little flower girls, who strewed rose
petals and two boys as ribbon bear
ers, all cousins of the bride. Her
attendants were Miss Ruth Anderson
of Chicago, 111., as maid of honor
and Lieutenant William Tooze, of
Oakland, Cal., United States Navy
as best man. The bride wore a white
brocade satin costume, with veil and
orange blossoms, and carried a show- j
er of white sweetpeaa, while the
maid of honor wore blue organdie.
A color scheme of pink and white
decorations was carried out with
mountain laurel, peonies and roses.
- A Cool, Delicious
Drink
Easy to Make Costs Less
Than lc a Glass
Root Beer! Doesn't the very name
suggest all sorts of woodsy fragrant
things? And think of having it on
hand all the time—a refreshing, In
vigorating glasa whan you're feeling
tired; wholesome, sparkling glasses
when the children coma home; a cool,
tempting glass for the guest who
drops in.
The nice part of it is that In addi
tion to its being pure and wholesome.
It is surprisingly easy to make. All
you need is a 25c bottle of Hires
Household Extract, sugar, and a yeast
cake. Makes 40 pints or 80 glasses,
too less than lc a glass. Tou may ]
drink just as much of it as you want,
because home-made root beer made
from Hires Household Extract is pure.
It is made from the juices of pure
bark, berries, herbs and roots—lß in
all—including birch bark, ginger and
spikenard. When you buy Hires
Household Extract you know that it
is pure, and that it does not contain
substitutes nor artificial flavors.
Go down cellar and hunt up all
those old bottles which have been ac
cumulating. You can use them all
short necked, long necked, quart and
pint! If you haven't corks for them,
you can purchase from the grocer
when you buy Hires Household Ex
tract, a supply of Hires especially de
signed air-tight bottle stoppers.
Onoe you make some home-made
root beer, you will never again be
without it!
Harry C. Hunter Shows
Will Exhibit at
. Third & Harris Sts.
ALL NEXT WEEK
NEW YORK READING HARRISBPRG LANCASTER
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"Harrlsburg's Smartest Specialty Shop"
PENN_ HARRIS HOTEL
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Word "Reductions" _ /
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Note that one in confronted udth f
count lets special offerings of merchan- #
disc at less than regular selling prices, hVI fl fill /I 71 f] /7 I r/7/" 11 i
it is timely for us to request of our A 1 LLLLLLf Ui tU. OUtu/ llUli
readers a careful consideration of ■ ■
what constitutes value. Webster says:
"Value that which renders anything p lit •
useful or estimable." Our interprc- * OUT fflOrC SPCCICLL LOIS 112 OUT SCTICS
' n irrr : r,: " inaugurated to clear certain lines in
the readjustment of our stocks to
fabric and workmanship-but chiefly keCD the 122 TieW dTld fresh,
style. Inflated values are often put on
garments bought for sale purposes, • '
but reduced beoause they are unsuc- LOT 1 7 Dresses in J affeta, Satin LOT 3—-15 Dolmans, velour, velour
ccssfut styles. We, as other reputable f. nd combination of 1 affeta and d e i a j ne an( j tricotine; colors are
I _ , 1 „ Georgette, colors Navy, brown, co- . , , . * ' /
houses, offer special reductions from pen and ta size \ 6 tQ 42 for , tan, brown, pekm and henna. 4
regular prices preferable to allowing mer prices, $27.50 to $47.50. Former prices, $39.75 to $55.00.
our merchandise to "grow stale." Hut _
we do not make a practice of buying SALE PRICE, "| kA SALE PRICE,
unsuccessful styles from manufactur- = T A U,C ' V ' ytIJ.UU
era for sale purposes. We keep our .
stocks moving, by periodical rcduc- . . I
turns if necessary, and base our prices L °T 2-23 Smts in s f r g c > tricotine; LOT 4—6 Capes in tricotine and
upon the prevailing style-value at the colors are 'navy and tan; size for
time of u<* reductions. 16 to 44. Former prices $39-75 to serges; colors are navy only.
$50.00. Former prices $35.00 to $49.50.
THE CLOOS CO. SALE PRICE, $25.00 SALE PRICE $25.00
No Exaggeration of Former Values
Our Advertisements Are Always Truest to the Word
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Following the ceremony, a wedding
supper, was served, after which
Lleutennat and Mrs. Harris left on
a wedding trip. They will reside
in Washington, D. C. whore Mr. Har
ris Is employed by the Government.
50 IN RED CROSS CLASSES
Puncaiuiou, Pa., Juno .5. —Red
Cross classes In home nursing, being
conducted here under the auspices
of the Duncannon Red Cross, are
reported successful. Fifty members
are enrolled In the class, which is
divided into three sections, and each
meeting at a different time on Tues
day Miss Laura H. Heinz, of the
Harrlsburg Chapter of the Red
Cross, is In charge of the classes
here.
1,000 AT HOSPITAL
Carlisle, Pa., June 4. The num
ber of soldiers at the United State:
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Seek Your Pleasure and Sport This'
Summer in NEW ENGLAND
Go "down East" for your summer vacation.
Into the deep woods and hidden lakes of Maine for the finest of
fishing and hunting, and the carefree, open life of the camp. A real
man's vacation!
Or, to the White and Green Mountains of New Hampshire and
Vermont, if you are a golf enthusiast, or an automobilist, or love
magnificent views of great stretches of hills.
Or, over to any of the wonderful seaside resorts of the world-
List of Booklets famous New England shore from Connecticut to Maine —
Ncw-Ei>(ind Lake* and Narragansett, Newport, Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nan-
Mountain. tucket, the " North Shore", and Bar Harbor, with their gay, free
# life; the finest of bathing, yachting, sea-fishing, golf and tennis.
Hew Emiand Shores South of New England is the land of the Pilgrims —in summertime,
Bo * ton pilgrims of pleasure and sport,' rest and recreation.
The United States Railroad Administration invites you to travel, and
New England Shores North and offers Summer Excursion fares. For further information and descriptive book-
East of Boston let containing list of hotels call at Consolidated Ticket Office or write the
nearest Travel stating booklet desired.
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General Hospital here has been large
ly Increased and there are more than
1,000 men hero now, more than half
Carter's LittleLiverPflls
You Caimot be ARemedyThat
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and Happy ymwr J!IB£ VVortn Lmng;
Smell Pol JHf IS PILLS rtsmiliis Seers sta—tare
SmeU Dose JPIUSS. _
Si.'SLS CARTER'S IRON PILLS
many colorless faces bat will greatly help most pale-faced people
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patients. On Bandar I*l arrived.
here and yesterday evenlnr lSSvmazer}
came in.