LATE NEWS OF CUMBE PLANT DISEASE REDUCES YIELD Wheat Scab Found in Prac tically Every Field in Cumberland County Carlisle, Pa., July 12.—Plant dis ease will cut the wheat and oats yields in Cumberland county about twenty per cent., a survey made by the Cumberland County Farm Bureau and an expert of the United States Department of Agriculture disclose. A disease known as the wheat scab has been found in prac tica'.ly every, wheat field in Cumber land county and the infection in some cases reaches twenty per cent. Loose smut and other diseases also combine to cut the yield. The scab is a comparatively new disease for Cumberland county. Ex periments made by the 10. S. De partment. the agent here stated, •show that the disease is closely ai led with the root rot of corn. Labor and Business to Combine at Chambersburg Clianibersburg, Pa., July 12. Everything is now in readiness for the special meeting of the Cham bersburg Chamber of Commerce on Monday evening, July 14, when the applications of labor union members for membership in the chamber will be received and acted upon. The resolution adopted last Monday by the Chamber of Commerce and pro viding for the amalgamation of labor and business in Chambersburg into one big chamber of commerce, was approved at a public meeting held in the Chambersburg High School auditorium on Thursday evening and when the Chamber of Commerce has its special sitting it will be handed the applications of more than one hundred shopmen, who join on con dition that dues are lowered from sl2 to $5 per year. Cured His Rheumatism "I am eighty-three years old and I doctored for rheumatism ever since 1 came out of the army, over 50 years ago. I,ike many others, I spent money freely for so-called 'cures' and I have read about 'Uric Acid' until 1 could almost taste it. I could not sleep nights or walk without pain; my hands were so sore and stiif I could not hold a pen. But now I am again in active business and can walk with ease or write all day with com fort. Friends are surprised at the change." You might just as well at tempt to put out a lire with oil as try to get rid of your rheumatism, neuri tis and like complaints by taking treatment supposed to drive Uric Acid out of your blood and body. - It took Mr. Ashelman fifty yeai;s to find out the truth. He learned how to get rid of the true cause of his rheuma tism, other disorders and recover his strength from "The Inner Mysteries," now being distributed free by an au thority who devoted over twenty years to the scientific study of this trouble. If any reader of The Tele graph wishes "The Inner Mysteries of Rheumatism" overlooked by doc tors and scientists for centuries past, simply send a post-card or letter to H. P. Clearwater, 127-H Street, Hal lowell, Maine. Send now! If not a sufferer yourself, cut out this notice and hand this good news to some af llicted friend. All who send will re ceive it. by return mail without any charge. Coal Scarcity— No Myth— CONSUMERS have not bought for Fall and Winter use. Result: Production up to June 14 was short 64,000,000 tons or one-eighth of the total amount the country must have if it is to escape shut down factories—closed public utility plants discomfort in the home, Government Chiefs Warn You ! Harry A. Garfield, United States Fuel Administrator, warns: "Buy now —in August or Autumn will be too late. A big coal shortage is coming." i ' Director General Hines, of the United States Railroad Administration, warns the coal consumer that: Unless he buys bis coal this summer, he is going to find it difficult 'to get it this Fall and Winter." * Secretary of Labor Wilson says: "Those who postpone j buying coal in the hope of lower prices are speculating in the future misfortunes of the nation. >U * I What are you going to do when you need coal next winter and cannot get a supply? I ' t I j United Ice & Coal Co. Forster & Cowden Sts, Seventh & Woodbine Sts. Sixth & Hamilton Sts. Seventh & Reily Sts. Fifteenth & Chestnut Sts. in ■ ' 1 j i in in.... i i SATURDAY EVENING, SOLDIERS OUT FOR ELECTION Many Candidates For Office in Cumberland Are Men * Who Served in War Carlisle, Pa., July 12.—From pres ent Indications the contest for the principal county offices this fall will be between returned soldiers, for both tickets bristle with announce ments of men in uniform. The latest to be added to the list is Lieutenant Rippey T. Shearer, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for clerk of the courts. In addition to Lieu tenant Shearer, the Democrats have Captain Ralph Crow, of Lemoyne. as a candidate for county treasurer. On the Republican side so far are W. S. Stuart, returned front France a few months ago, as candidate for clerk of the courts, and Lieuten ant Merle E. Coover, for register of wills. In addition soldiers seek some of the smaller offices here, and other announcements are expected. Reunion Chairman Sends Apology For Language Waynesboro. Pa., July 12. —Letters of protest sent front Waynesboro to the Rev. Dr. C. W. Enders, chairman, of the Lutheran Pen Mar Reunion committee, because he had made use of certain German phrases in his re union invitations, such os "Hier Steeh Ich." anr "Ein Fest Burg," have elicited front him the following explanation and apology: "I did not think there would be objection to using the title of the hymn in German as it was used in Luther's time. Had I known there would be objection to quoting Mar tin Luther in his own language I would have used English transla tions. but it never entered my mind that offense would be given. To those who have taken offense, I say that 1 regret it very much." A second invitation is to be sent out. It closes with the sentence, "The exercises will close with the singing of "The Star Spangled Ban ner." and "Nearer, My God, to Thee." The local protectants are now willing to regard the incident as closed. ROY SCOUT CAMP Carlisle. Pa.. July 12.—Extensive plans are being made for a camp at Laurel by the Carlisle Boy Scouts and affiliated organizations. The camp opens next week and several score boys will be enrolled for the season. The local Y. M. C. A. is fostering the project. RECOVERING FROM KICK VVellsvillc, Pa.. July 12.—Daniel H. Baker, who had his nose broken and his face badly disfigured, a week ago, when kicked by a horse, has been discharged from the York Hospital, and is now recovering at the home of his brother John, were to acci dent occurred. He will be unable to work for some time. ■ '1 A - h JTI J- I weight Hall'fe C o ' , '3l T ; g g^"io a ui.. r M? 40 SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED Convalescents From Carlisle Hospital Guests of Me chanicsburg People Mechnnicsburg, Pa., July 12. — Miss Margaretta and Miss Alda Ken nedy, of Harrisburg entertained with music, yesterday afternoon, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Wilson Hurst, where forty convalescent sol diers from the United States Gen eral Army Hospital, No. 31, Carlisle, enjoyed an outing on their spacious lawn and porch, under the direc tion of the Woman's Club. People of Mechanlcsburg have been greatly interested in helping cheer the veter ans of the World War, and enter tain them frequently. Residents in the vicinity of the Hurst home were exceedingly generous in contributing toward the pleasure of the soldiers, with the result, that after an ideal day on the lawn, a hot chicken din ner was served, with all the acces sories. Wilbur Goodyear, of Harrisburg, sent a generous supply of smokes, for the men. A number of convalescents were sent this time, who formerly had been too ill to leave the hospital and Carlisle residents kindly contributed automobiles to convey them. Enjoyable Entertainment For Mechanicsburg Club aicchnnicMburg, Pa., July 12.—Mrs. David M. Rupp, Mrs. W. G. Moyer, l Jr., and Mrs. Nllcs L. Segcr were hostesses on Thursday evening for members of the A. O. Club and guests at the home of the former in South Market street. A fine program was given, as fol lows: Piano duet, Mrs. Robert J. Nei dig and Mrs. S. Harper Myers; vocal solo, Mrs. Clair F. Harnish; vocal duet, Mrs. W. G. Moyer, Jr., and Mrs. Frank B. Guyer; reading, Mrs. George C. Dietz; conundrums, Mrs. Niles L. Seger; piano duet, Mrs. W. G. Moyer, Jr. and Mrs. D. M. Rupp. The event was one of the pleasant social affairs given this season and attended by the following: Mrs. Leon Myers, Mrs. Harriet Cocklln, of Dallas, Tex.; Mrs. L. W. Lameson. Mrs. H. F. Michener, Mrs. Charles Eberly, Mrs. C. F. Har nish, Mrs. Harry E. Beitzel, Mrs. J. Clyde Strock. Mrs. F. B. Guyer, Mrs. George C. Dietz, Mrs. W. G. Moyer, Jr., Mrs. S. H. Myers. Mrs. N. W. Hershner, Mrs. Joseph Dougherty, Mrs. Robert J. Neidig, Mrs. N. L. Se ger. Mrs. D. M. Rupp, Mrs. Paul Hass. of Penbrook; Misses Anna Neidig, Catherine and Edna Porter, Jane Seger and Miss Martha Seger, of Ken ton, Ohio. USED PASTEBOARD TAGS Chanibcrsburg, Pa., July 12. - When three White trucks enroute from Detroit to Baltimore entered this place without any license tags, the drivers, George Osborne, Lemar Townsend and Charles Buckingham, of Baltimore, were arrested and fined $12.50 each. The drivers main tained that they had been carrying pasteboard license tags on the trucks but a heavy electrical storm through which they passed tore them off. When arrested they were in the act of preparing new pasteboard tags but, since pasteboard tags are no more legal than none at all, the charges were preferred against them. ELAJRRIBBUTia TELEGRAPH HOW DID MAN GET SMALLPOX? Alexander Helfrick, Waynes boro Victim, Has Been Con fined to Home Some Time Waynesboro, Pa., July 12. —Local , Health- Officer Percy Snowberger and County Health Officer J. H. Kinter last evening placed a smallpox quar- | antine at the home of Alexander Hle frick, Mr. Helfrick having contracted the malady. Local health authorities do not know how Mr. Helfrick contracted the disease, as he is aged and infirm, and has been confined to his home for some time, and has not been asso ciating with many people on that account. Advance Copy of New Novel, *'Saul," Received by Young Magazine Writer Waynesboro, Pa., July 12. Miss Corinne Lowe, the young magazine writer and authoress, with head quarters in New York, and who is spending a vacation here "with her mother, Mrs. Minnie E. Lowe, has just received an advance copy of her novel, "Saul, a Story of Jewish Life," the first edition of which is now com ing out of the presses of the J. A. McCann Company. Miss Lowe's novel deals with cer tain phases of Jewish life in New York City, and the story centers arountL a garment maker, whose checkered fortunes are told. A charming thread of romance runs through the story, which shifts across the ocean and connects up with stirring war and society events. This is Miss Lowe's first assay into the realm of fiction in book form, though she has written a great num ber of short stories in fiction. This is her second published book, the first being a serial that ran through the Saturday Evening Post a couple of years ago, entitled, "This Is the Life," having to do with a great so ciety establishment in New York and at Newport. MEDICAL STAFF ENTERTAINES t liumlx'r.slmrg. Pa., July 12.—The medical staff, together with the nurses and the superintendent. Miss Mary H. Forrest, of the Chambers burg Hospital, were entertained at' the home of Dr. Leslie M. Kauff man, a member of the staff, at his home at Kauftman's, near here. During the evening a business ses sion of the staff was held and Dr. T. D. White of Orrstown, was chosen chief of staff and Dr. J. P. Maclay of Chambersburg, secretary and treasurer. Dr. Maclay had returned only the day before from overseas service with the United States Army, in which he served as a first lieu tenant. MORE PATIENTS COMING Carlisle, Pa., July 12.—Several changes have been made in the staff of the United States General Hospital here in preparation for a large influx of men from Pittsburgh, | scheduled to arrive to-morrow. Col onel Horace D. Bloomburg, of the Medical Corps, and Major Smith, an X-ray specialist, arrived here last evening to take up duties at the post. Other officers will also arrive in a day or two. automobile bis burned Waynesboro, Pa., July 12.—The au tomobile bus operated by Edgar Oaks between Hagerstown, Green castle and Mercersburg, burned on Cemetery Hill, west of Greencas tle. Mr. Oaks had cut off the gas in descending the hill, and when he went to turn it, the engine exploded from back fire. Fortunately, there were very few passengers in the car and they all escaped without serious injdry. TWELVE JUVENILE CRIMINALS Chambersburg, Pa., July 12. That juvenile criminality is on the increase in Chambersburg and vicin ity is indicated by the unusual num ber of cases which are listed for trial at a session of juvenile court to be held by Judge W. Rush Gill man next Wednesday, July 16. So far there are listed twelve cases, in most of which the defendants are very small boys. HOME BOARD COMMENDED Carlisle, Pa., July 12.—Manage ment and conduction of the Cum berland county home are commend ed in a letter from the Board of Public Charities of the State. The board recommends, however, the construction of a new almshouse, the present building being claimed to be antiquated and further repairs a waste of money. Hoboes Blamed For Recent Robberies Along Railroad lipTrlnfown, July 12.—Hoboes are blamed for the series of robberies at Denholm. Residents of that place have been having many sleepless nights, and now that the Pennsylva nia railroad police have been parti ally withdrawn, the organization of a law and order posse is planned. This week found many new Win chester rifles and six shooters in town. The Paden store was broken into last night, and valuables stolen, in cluding a child's bank, well filled. The robbers gained entrance through a rear window, which was broken open. It is the belief that hoboes riding freights are doing the work, as they take both valuables and food. Special Officer Elsenhour of the Penn sylvania Railroad is investigating the Paden robbery. The home of Edward Showers was also entered and four dollars taken. At the home of John Whitman the robbers were frightened off before they could gain an entrance. A dog was guardian at the Whitman home. The robberies have been occurring at frequent Intervals during the past two weeks. BOV BITTEN BY PET DOG Marietta, Pa., July 12.—A son of Howard Nell, of West Marietta, was badly bitten by a pet dog In the face. The lad was playing with the canine when the accident occurred, and If no serious results follow, the do* will not be killed. BALL GAME MONDAY Hnaimelatown, I'a., July 12.—Mon day evening, July 14, the Klein Choc olate Company team of Elisabeth town, will play here against the lo cal playera. Game called at 6.15. DUTCH women to vote fly Auocinted Press, Amsterdam, July ll,—The First Chumber of the Dutch Parliament hits adopted, 3 4 to 5, a motion to introduce woman suffrage in Hoi laud. GIRL'S BIRTHDAY PARTY Y'ork Haven, Pa., July 12. —A birth party was held on Thursday after noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Rife, in honor of the tenth birth day anniversary of their daughter Emma. Refreshments were served. Those present were: Misses Gladys Kraftt, Mae Walton, Ellen Rife, Annie Swan, Ruth Rife, Milarta Hall, Helen Brunner, Sara Jennings, Walter Rife, Emma, Myrtle and Melvin Rife. eg S I Store Open This Evening I Until 9 P. M. I II VERY man, woman, boy and girl 9 can benefit by the Clean Sweep Sale. 9 | JL* It will continue all of next week I I with equally great values in every de- I 1 partment of the big Underselling Store 9 I I ~ | The remark- I I 9 1 Summer able thing Our |j Store Hours about this Policy jjjl ®J Beginning Clean SweeD — At all times to please, m .. , I , td O 1 • 1 the customer. 9 I Monday, July 14, Sale IS the [jU .... • —Sale merchandise as I f\ d continuing COnStant in- well as regular mer- W July and August— , , .1 chandise backed by the ® 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. - store for reliability. M Daily, Except Thursday SP ® ® —The lowest price at all [|| and Saturday tlllS COm- times without sacrific | 9A.M.t09 P. M. munity take " ,f! quaht> 1 on Saturdays J n the event - Prom P t and courteous |9 2j| v veitii attention to everybody. |j 9A. M. tol2M. Unlike or- —Small profits and a big Thursday dill&Fy SaleS volume of business. 1 which come 1 and go in spurts, 9 i the Clean Sweep Sale | keeps the interest of the many thousands of patrons of the big Underselling Store and holds H it. It is a well established fact that the Clean Sweep Sale brings to you merchan dise of the better grades for personal wear and general utility at prices which always mean large savings. The Clean Sweep Sale has a U: purpose. That purpose is to clear out our stocks in such an effective way that the new incom ing merchandise will be complete in assortment, i Therefore, we do not stop at the cost or real i worth of the merchandise when we mark down the price to a level which will surely move the | goods in short order. The Clean Sweep Sale | will continue all of next week. There will be hundreds more special values brought to the 9 front so that you will be able to supply all your i present and future needs for less than prevailing Ij prices. Keep in close touch with our announce ■ ments and use them as your shopping guide. DELEGATES TO CONVENTION Liverpool, Pa., July 12. J. Park Holman, record keeper of the locul camp of the Knights of, the Macca bees, who attended the State Macca bees' convention, at Chatham this week was one of the seven Maccabees from this State to ho chosen as dele gates to the great supreme court of the National Maccabees, at Chi cago, July 15, and continuing for one week. JULY 12, 1919. HOUSEPARTY AT ACCOMAC I Marietta, Pa., July 12.—Miss Anas- | tsisia Kaufhold is chaperoning a j houscparty at the Cromsette cot tage, near Acconiac, and the young people are having the time of their lives. Those in the party are Beata Kaufhold, Mary Yentzer, Josephine Uothcnberger, Jennie Dlnkel, Cath arine Herbert and Catharine Dinkel. 5 SUNBURN Apply Vapoßub BS lightly—it soothaa jMB H| tha torturad akin. ITCWI^MB YICKS VAPORUmE "^OUR. BODYGUARD" -30 f. 60MU<J^B|
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