2 News Happenings of One Day in Central Pennsylvania Towns HEALTH COURSE FOR INSTITUTES Plans Bring Made For Exten sion of the Instruction of the Teachers This Fall Lecturers from the State Depart ment of Health will appear at county teachers' institutes during the com ing fall and winter to discuss with the instructors the teaching of prin ciples of health and ideas of physical education. Dr. George K. Strode, chief of the division of school hy giene, has been given the task of arranging for these lectures and dis cussions and also preparation of a Bystem of instruction in health. Arrangements for this inter-de partment work have been planned ' by Dr. Thomas E. Finegan, the State Superintendent of Public In struction, and Col. Edward Martin, the State Commissioner of Health. A plan specially adapted to this State and which may in time be come known as the Pennsylvania Bystem is to be evolved. Under provisions of various laws enacted by the Legislature this year there will he numerous changes worked out in the course for the schools of the State and the chances are that in addition to health in- j Btruction there will be Americaniza tion, physical education and general extension of the various educational subjects. Federal laws are giving substan tial aid for various objects and the State in planning to watch these subsidies which will increase from year to year. State health officials are watch ing for any signs of a recurrence of the Influenza epidemic in Penn sylvania this year and are prepared to cope with any emergency which may arise. According to some medical men the history of influenza has been a return within a year, but in a less severe form and it is believed that the new quarantine act will enable the State authorities to secure a great measure of co operation in combating any outbreak of the disease. According to health officials ex cept for some smallpox in Cambria, Franklin and a few other counties and a small amount of typhoid fever the State is comparatively free of serious outbreaks. Annville People and Those Who Visit There Annville, Pa., Aug. 2.—Mrs. Mary . Valerschamp returned to Harris burg, after a visit of several days with relatives, here. —Mrs. S. H. Derickson spent Tuesday at Read ing where she visited her son, George, who is in the hospital at that place.—lsaiah Bender of this place accompanied by his son, Harry Bender, of Carbondale, spent sev eral weeks at the Water Works.— Mrs. Agnes Longenecker, of Harris burg, is spending several weeks •with relatives in town.—Mrs. S. E. Henry visited friends in Lebanon. — Lieutenant Edward H. Smith, of Washington, D. C„ was a recent guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Smith.—Prof, and Mrs. N. C. Schlichter, of Chicago, are guests of H. H. Shenk and family for sev eral days.—Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Henry spent a day at Palmyra, visit ing friends. Sue Pennsy For $25,000 Damages Carlisle, Pa., August 2.—An action was filed here by Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Ritter by which they seek to secure $25,000 from the Pennsylvania Railroad as the result of injuries sustained by Mrs. Ritter. According to the statement the ac cident happened on March 18. It is claimed she had purchased a ticket to Shiremanstown on the C. V. R. R. and as she was descending the steps the train gave a sudden start and she was thrown to the ground, sustaining alleged perman ent Injuries to her back and spine. For these she seeks to recover $15,- 000 while her husband wants $lO,- 000. Mrs. Sarah E. Miller Dies at Mechanicsburg' Mcolianlcsburg, Pa.. Aug. 2. i After several days of illness, due to a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Sarah E. Miller, wife of S. W. Miller, died on Thursday at her home in South . Washington street. She was 55 old and a member of the First United Brethren church. She is sur vived by her husband and several children. Funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at lier late home, conduct ed by the Rev. J. A. Gohn, pastor of First United Brethren church. Burial will be at the cemetery ad- Joining Waggoner's church, near Carlisle. Properties Have New Owners in Hagerstown Hagerstown, Md., Aug. 2. —Val- uable properties in the main resi dential section of the city have been undergoing unusual changes within the past few days, in deals, thut although are private, are certainly ones in which largo sums figured. C. G. Triesler sold his large con crete, stucco residence on Oak Hill to Dr. H. L. Kneisly, Washington Square In the greatest of these sales. J. Morris Guider, a promin ent investor in property, purchased five lots on Hamilton Boulevard, the most fashionable residential sec tion of the city. MARYSVIM.K / Msrysvllle.—S. A. Eppley, of Balti more, is visiting at Marysville with his mother, Mrs. Annie Eppley.—Miss Mary Reighard, .f Marysville, is visit ing with her aunt, Mrs. Lewis Sowers, of Cashtown.—Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Hippie and son. Watson, of Marys ville, are visiting Tor two weeks with relatives and friends in St. Louis, Mo., I.nd Salina, Culver and Topeka, Kan Mr. and Mrs. Roy Eppley, C. Dean Eppley and Raymond Kennedy, of Marysville. have gone to Panama, where they are employed. Their re turn trip had been delayed for some time because of the strike of seamen. POKTOFFICE CONTRACT LET Yougcrtown, Aug. 2. —The contract has been let for a new postofTice building here. It will be built on the site of the oid one, constructed ' of solid brlek and must have 130 feet of available floor space. (Other state News on I'ugc 3.) SATURDAY EVENING, NEWS GLEANINGS IN THE SMALLER TOWNS Happenings in the Daily Life of Folks Who Live Outside the Larger Cities and Boroughs of Central Pennsyl vania; What People Arc Doing in Country Places Millcrsburg's Civic Club means to have a picnic grounds for Its people and to that end has had citizens of the town examine what was once a beautiful resort along the Susque hanna river between the canal and railroad. It was known as Independ ence Woods and had been allowed to deteriorate. It is the purpose of the Civic Club to turn this woods into an attractive place for outings and to this end citizens have given money and are doing work to put it into shaped A bridge across the Wiconisco Creek near its mouth will be built so that in going to the grounds it will not be necessary to go byway of Lykens Valley Junction. By this arrangements people of Millersburg can get to the grounds by a walk of ten minutes. Unless steps ore taken in the very near future to make repairs to the roads on the Goldsboro rural mail route, which are said to be in a most deplorable, and at some places im passible condition, Joseph King, rural carrier, states he will take the mat ter up with the Postal Department at Washington. State Secretary of Agriculture. Fred erick Rasmussen and J. Aldus Herr, an expert in tobacco culture, the lat ter of Lancaster, will be among the speakers at the celebration to be held in Fairmount Park. Red Lion, from Aug. 23 to 30. This celebration this year will take the place of the annual Red Lion fair. Other speakers who will appear during the week are W. W. Weber. York county farm agent; Professor Franklin Menges, a mem ber of the State Department of Agri culture, and Captain Stewart Lafean, recently returned from overseas. On Thursday afternoon the annual outing of the Pink Faced Ladies' and Pale Faced Men's Club, consist ing of Harrlsburg, Camp Hill and Mechanicsburg parties was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Mohler, "Sunny Side Mansion," Me chanicsburg. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Howe, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Gnrdls, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ober, Mr and Mrs. Thomas Senseman, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Ober, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Plack, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hesser, John Ober, David Ober, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Secrlst, Mr. and Mrs. John Martin, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hollar, Margaret Lehman, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Forward, all of Har rlsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bald win, of Camp Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Corliss Hurst, Miss Luella Bahn, Me chanicsburg; Miss Ruth Knudssen, of Mt. Wolf. Pa. The major portion of the afternoon was spent, picnic fash lon on the spacious grounds. A num ber of exciting games of "Volley Ball" were closely contested. Progressive games and other sports were also on the program. Promptly at 5 o'clock all were seated in the banquet hall and Indulging In the good old fash ioned "chicken corn soup" feast. Be fore leaving the guests assembled and tendered a vote of thanks to their hosts for their efforts. The country for ten miles around Gettysburg is noted for Its springs, and while the Katalysine Spring, a mile west of the town has a wide reputation for the medicinal proper ties of Its water, and Spangler's Spring and Menchey's Spring on the battlefield are known perhaps around the world, yet the little spring along the Lincoln Highway just at the west ern edge at Cashtown is remembered by one of the old veterans who fought in the Civil War with such vividness that he wants another drink of tho water before he dies. Last week a stranger passing through Cashtown stopped at the MILLERSTOWN GIRL SCOUTS HOME FROM ANNUAL CAMP Millcrstowii, Pa., Aug. 2. Mrs. George Stackpole and baby and Miss Anna Rowc, of Lewistown, spent several days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Rowe. Nelson Rounsley, of Lancaster, was the guest of his mother, Mrs. Samuel Rounsley over the weekend. —Mr. and Mrs. Meryl Page and little daughter, of Lewistown, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Banks Page. —Mrs. Frank Wagner and grand son, Donald Shover, visited Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wagner at Lemoyne.— Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dunn, of Wil liamsburg, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lukens.—Mrs. Mil ton Attic, of Tyrone, was the guest of Peter Attic and family.—Mrs. Emory Fry was the guest of friends in Harrisburg on Tuesday and Wed nesday.—Mrs. Wilson Wright visited friends at Newport.—Warren New man, who had been in ser% f ice over seas, returned to his home at this place Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Jones, of Harrisburg, were guests of his daughter, Mrs. Howard Ward this week.—Mrs. Ida Ward visited her daughter, Mrs. Ray Wagner at Leniovne. —Hannah Lou Kipp, of McAllistcrsville, is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kipp.—Miss Marion Rodgers, of Mifflin, was the guest of Mr. George Fry and family Wednesday.—Miss Emma McCoy, of Philadelphia, is visiting at the home of D. M. Rleka baugh and family.—Mr. and Mrs. James Kipp and children, of Har risburg; Mr. and Mrs. John Brin- May Overhaul Telephone Rates Upshot of the return of the tele phone lines by the. Government to their corporate owners will mean a general overhauling of all telephone rates eventually. The rates under which the Bell Telephone Compahy | was operating when the Government I took control were established for three years less than two years ago and the question will come up whether at the end of the four month period for which Congress I gave authority to charge the pres lent Government rates the State es tablished rates should he resumed. The Bell rates were established after I a most exhaustive physical valuation. | Nothing has yet turned up in re | gard to tho telegraph rates, but the Postal is expected to file its newly restored rates for intra-State traffic. store of Robert Bream and asked for any old kind of a bottle that was good and clean into which he could get some of the water out of the spring across the road to take home to a friend of his and then related this story: "William M. Arnall, of Towson, Maryland, was a member of Jones' brigade of cavalry, the rear guard of Lee's entire army, and reached Cashtown while the second day's battle was being fought at Gettys burg. The man had marched for miles across the mountains and when they reached Cashtown were greatly rejuvenated by drinking the water from the cool sparkling spring. After a few hour's rest the march was con tinued to Fairfield, where Jones' bri gade met and defeated tho X Sixth United States Regulars in a hand to hand conflict. "This old confederate veteran is a great friend of mine, and upon learn ing that I was going to Chambers burg to visit my mother and know ing that I would pass the famous Cashtown spring he asked me to bring back a bottle of water for him. Throughout all these years Arnall has never forgotten the drink he took from that spring in the month of July, 1863." Mr. Bream furniahed the bottle and after getting the water the stranger departed, several days later Mr. Bream received a letter from the tour ist stating that he had given the water to the confederate veteran, who drank it eagerly and then said: "It's still mighty fine water, but it doesn't taste as good as it did 66 years ago." R. Paul Dubbs, of Highland town ship, Adams county, a member of the Fourth Division, American Expedi tionary Forces, one of the two divi sions it Is said never asked General Pershing, "When are we going home?" Is now oil a transport on his way home. This young soldier was one of those assembled along the Rhine River after they had been assembled from a distance of eight hundred miles and were given the Intensive inspection before General Pershing and thanked for their clean record. A letter from California "conveys the information that on June 22, a reunion of people from Pennsylvania was held at Glendale, in that State, consisting of all families from the Keystone State who are residents there and a party of four men who are touring southern California, one of whom was Edward M. Wolf, of Gettysburg. The Tyrone Chamber of Commerce has commended that the vacant plot near the P. R. R. Station be converted Into a memorial for the soldiers and sailors of Tyrone who went forth to the war. As almost every man prom inent in Tyrone Is a member of the Chamber of Commerce it Is assumed they speak for the people and town. This will be an ideal spot, properly fitted up. It has long been an eye sore, and being at the entrance of the town, it has called forth anything but compliments for Tyrone from strangers. Tyrone barbers are having a squab ble all their own. All the shops are unionized but two. Of these one Is a small one In the outlying district. The other is probably the largest and most important shop in Tyrone, and almost all measures of a reason able and orderly nature are being done by the unionists to convert it to a union shop. The fight is intendi fied by the fact that the proprietor years ago was a union man. ton, of Camp Hill and H. C. Klpp and family, of McAllistersville, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Klpp on Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Page were visitors In Harrisburg last Saturday.—Mrs. James Walker, of Harrisburg spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Walker and family.—Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Wie land and son John, were visitors in Philadelphia Tuesday and Wednes day.—The Bluebird Girl Scouts Troop No. 1, who have been camp ing at Recreation cottage for ten days, have returned home. —Mrs. Charles Berkheimer left Wednesday for Mechanicsburg, where she will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Weber for several days,—The Boy Scouts with their scoutmaster. The Rev. C. F. Berkheimer, left Wednes day to enjoy a ten-days' camping trip two miles below Liverpool.— Thomas Beaver, of Acadenvia, called on relatives in town Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Alter and son, of New Bloomfield, visited In town Wednes day evening.—Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Yetter, of Mifflin, and Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Kipp, of Pfouts Valley, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ulste on Sunday.—Emory Fry made a business trip to Harrisburg on Monday.—Mrs. George Sherrlelt and daughter, Irene Sherrlck, of Ship pensburg, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Beavers, of Pfouts Valley.—Lloyd Kercliner and family, Charles Kerchner and fam ily and Dr. Stanley Kerchner, of Van Dyke, called on Clair Kerchner and family on Sunday. Death Takes Woman After Illness of Week Mechanicsburg, Pa., Aug. 2. The death of Miss Alice A. Rich wine occurred on Thursday evening at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Rlchwlne, along the State highway near New Kingston in Middlesex township, after a week's Illness. She was 27 years old and a member of the Grace United Brethren church, Carlisle. Surviving are her parents and the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. David Jumper, Milton, Stuart, Mrs. David Brubaker and Mrs. Charles Wolf, all of Carlisle; and Mrs. Ed gar Deitch, at home. Tho funeral service will be held to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock, with hurlal In the cemetery adjoining Kulz's church. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH FREDT.IKELER DIES OF STROKE Well Known Attorney of Bloomsburg Once Was Member of Legislature Bloomsburg, Pa., Aug. 2.—Fred T. Ikeler, Esq., a prominent member of the Columbia county bar, died at his home yesterday morning follow ing a stroke of paralysis, which he suffered at 8 o'clock Thursday eve ning. He was born in Bloomsburg, Aug. 12, 1870. Among largest corpor ations he represented were Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company, the Philadelphia and Rending Railroad Company, the Le high Valley Railroad Company, the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company, the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company and a great many other concerns. Political preference came to him early in life. He served as solicitor for Bloomsburg four years, twice being named to the office by Coun cilmen. Later, he represented his district in the Legislature and acted as commissioner from the State to the St. Louis Exposition during his incumbency. He leaves his wife and two sons, Frank and Stewart, both at home. A brother, Frank A. Ike ler, also survices. VISITORS AT HUMMELSTOWN AND PERSONAL DOINGS THERE Hummelstewn, Aug. 2.—Mrs. Clay ton Stecher and Miss Edith Murray are spending the weekend at Phila delphia,—Joseph Genaler spent yes terday at Harrisburg.—Mrs. Helen Blessing and two sons, of New Bloom fleld, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Blessing.—Joseph Hoffman is spending the weekend among friends at Philadelphia. Misses Esther and Mary Bomgardner arc visiting their aunt, Mrs. J. G. Wil son, at Elizabethtown.—John Rudy, of Mannsville, spent several days with his aunt, Mrs. Joseph Gensler.— Miss Myrtle Garrett Is spending sev eral days with her uncle. Dr. Harpel, at Rochester, N. Y.—George Karmany is spending the weekend among friends at Lykens. Miss Edna Zerger, of. Altoona, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Fellen baum.—Mrs. Wayne Kope and two daughters are spending several weeks among relatives at Frackville.—Lee Minich, of Scranton, is visiting at the home of Mrs. Mollie Wheeler.— Mr. and Mrs. George Exner and son, Virgil, Mrs. Joseph Shook and son. Jay, of Buchanan, Mich., are visit ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abner Hoover.—Mrs. Edward Camp bell and children, of Shamokln, are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. William Shuey.—The Rev. and Mrs. LIEUTENANT BERRICK HOME AT LEWISBERRY FROM FRANCE Lcwlsberry, Aug. 2.—Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Barrlck and son, Lieutenant Mervin J. Barrlck, of Goldsboro, visited Mrs. Barrick's sister, Mrs. Lewis Cline and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Erney. Lieutenant Bar rick, who was an officer of an en gineer corps, stationed at Bordeaux, was discharged and returned last week to the home of his parents.— Mr. and Mrs. George W. Coover, sons Vance, Glenn and Mark; daughter, Evelyn, and Mr. Boekleigh, of Le moyne, spent last Sunday with Mrs. Coover's parents.—The Methodist Episcopal Sunday School graduated Its third class in teacher training. During the Sunday School session on Sunday the Rev. L. L. Owens ad dressed the class and presented diplomas to Misses Ethel Krone, Anna Sutton, Louise Spangler, Ida Krone, Esther Schubauer and Albert Krone. Miss Mary Frankeberger taught the class.—Miss Mary Schadt, Middletown, arrived here to-day and will spend a week's vacation with her sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Erney.—Mrs. Leah Pot telger has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Amanda Huntsberg er, of Yocumtown. They spent Fri day with relatives In New Cumber land and Harrisburg.—Mrs. David Quigley is home from a week's visit to relatives in Camp Hill and Hummelstown.—The Methodist Epis copal Sunday School will picnic at Hershey Park on Thursday, August 7. The trip will be made by auto mobile.— The Junior Epworth League of the M. E. Church held a picnic at Silver Lake. The children were in care of the Rev. and Mrs. LITTLE LINES FROM NEARBY Marynvlllc—Marysvtlle's Cttflc Club i will meet at the home of, Mrs. W. J. | Donovan on Monday evening'. New llloomflrld,—Ralph B. Beard has accepted tho Jiosltoin of principal of schools at Portage and will go on duty September 1. McConiu-llsburg.—Edwe.rd Ilender shot, of Harrtsonville, had three horses killed hy lightning, while he was hauling oats. DilUhiirg—Washington Camp, So. 777, P. O. S. of A., in | considering the erection of a Memorial for its war heroes, in Center Square. Marietta—B. Frank Hlestand and Henry S. Hlestand are the executors for the estate of their father, the late i B. F. Hiestand, who died last week, i York Haven—St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday school will hold its annual picnic on Friday. Aug. 8, in Pythian park. The Tressler Orphan's Home Brys Band will furnish music. I'nlmjrn.—The Boys' band of the Tresslers Orphan Home, of Loysville, Pa... 'will be in PaJmyra Thursday, August 14, and give a concert in the evening on the athletic field. Knoln. Arrangements are being made for Enola's fifth annual com munity straw ride. Good Hope Mills on August 28. Edward Bachman- is chairman of the committee in charge. Columbia—The Conestoga Traction Company has announced it will run one-man safety cars on their belt lines which will include the line in Columbia. These will be steel car*. New Cumberland. —Miss Mabel M. Beard, a trained nurse in the United States service Just home from France, called on her uncle, S. H. Bernheisel, on her way to her home Green Park. Columbia—Work on the section of the Lincoln .Highway through the borough, was started yesterday by the State Highway Department, un der the supervision of the borough engineer. Knoln. Miss Currence Elisabeth F.ichel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Eichel. of this place and James Julius Grouth, of Chlcngo, were married at the Methodist parsonage by the Rev. E. M. Al'.er. Dlllsburg The William's Grove Quarry Company, recently organised and took possession of the William's WHEELS CRUSH BOY TO DEATH Lad Falls Under Wagon in Trying to Halt Vehicle on Incline Ktewartstown, Pa., Aug. 2.—Ralph Bond, 14-year-old son of John Bond, residing near Gorsuch Mills, was fatally Injured on Thursday afternoon, when the wheel of a wagon loaded with a ton of oats passed over his head and chest. He died a few minutes later. The wagon was moving on an incline, when he ran to the rear wheel to lock it. He slipped from the con veyance and fell directly under neath the wheel. His chest and head were crushed. Elizabethtown Changes Soldiers' Festival Date Elizabethtown, Aug. 2. —The exec utive committee, which is composed of L. C. Hcrshoy, J. H. Olweiler, A. B. Ream and Paul Rashman, has de cided to change the welcome home in honor of the. soldiers, sailors and marines from September 16 to Sep tember 9. The change was made because the primary election will take place September 16. Herbert S. Games are spending a month'.s vacation with relatives at Freesport.—Mrs. William Penning ton, of Pittsburgh, is visiting friends in town.—Mrs. John Keifer, of North Railroad street, entertained the fol lowing ladies at luncheon last eve ning: Mrs. Harry Forney, Mrs. Ed ward Walters, Mrs. George Light, Mrs. Charles Hoffman, Mrs. Nile Crist, Mrs. Philip Deimler, Mrs. Mary Bol ton, Mrs. Samuel Walter, Mrs. V. Walter, Mrs. Charles Bale, Mrs. Izora Grove. Mrs. David Rettew, Mrs. Romanus Grove. Mrs. William Pen nington, Miss Ida Deimler, Misses Edith and Katharine Crist.—The Young People's Union meetings, of town, will be held during the month of August on the following dates: August 3, Lutheran Parish House, topic, "How to Increase Church At tendance;" August 10, Reformed Church, topic, "Christian Challenge to Life Service;" August 17, Metho dist Church, tooic, "How Do Men Sell Their Heritage?" August 24, United Brethren Church, topic, "Our Rela tion to Others;" August 31. Lutheran Parish House, topic, "The Church and Social Betterment." The object of the meetings is to promote a stronger church unity and to contri bute to the relief of the suffering In the war zone of Europe. L. L. Owens.—Mrs. Jacob Gross, of New Cumberland, spent Wednesday in town.—J. W. Armstrong, Harris burg, and mother, Mrs. Amanda Armstrong, of New Jersey, spent Sunday with Mrs. Laura Kline.— Mrs. Gurney Hetrick,'of Mechanics burg, was a guest of her son and his wife, Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Hetrick.— Miss Mary Frankeberger was a few days guest of the Misses Yencel, New Cumberland.—Mrs. Smith, who spent the past few months with her daugh ter, Mrs. Frank Downs, returned to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Kilmore, of Lisburn. —Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Zorger and Miss Mary Frankeberger were guests at the Strong home near Shiremanstown.— Mrs. W. B. Welgle, Harrisburg, was home over Sunday.—Miss Mabel "V inger. New Cumberland, was a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Yinger. Demand 44-hour Week With Pay For 50 Hours Waynesboro, Aug. 2.—A letter requesting a 4 4-hour week with 50 hours pay was received by local manufacturing plants, sent by the locnl machinists, union. This is equivalent to five eight hour days and four hours on Sat urday. When querried as to what action might be taken by local manufac turers to this request, the unani mous answer was. "We have noth ing to say at present." Grove Stone Quarries, has increased the capacity of its plant, by the In siallation of another stone crusher. Miirysvllle Roger Eppley, who served overseas with a regiment of engineers, has been discharged from the serrlce and has returned to his home here. He was employed as a hrakenian on the Pennsylvania Hail road. Knoln.—Progress is being made to ward erecting a memorial to soldiers and sailors of this community who served in the late war. The site lias been selected at the intersection of Summit street. Dauphin street and Wyoming street. Columbia—Mrs. H. M. North, Jr., chairman of Columbia Chapter of the American Red Cross, is one of nins women in the United States who lias been awarded a special honor pin for services rendered to the Government during the war. Miirysvllle The second naming meeting of Marypvllle parties has been called by the Democrats to be held in the Municipal Building next Friday evening at eight o'clock. The Republicans will meet Tuesday even ing. Ten borough offices are to be tilled. Camp Hill.—Much interest is being taken hy West Shore citiens in the public meeting to be held this even ing in the Camp Hill firehouse in the interest of the Chautauqua which will [lie held for live days beginning .August 26. A representative of the Chatutauqua will explain the under taking. Marietta—The girls of the choir of St. Paul's Episcopal church, Columbia came to Marietta this morning, and took the Accomac steamer for a week's outing at Fern Rise cottage on the opposite side of the Susque hanna river. They are being chaper oned by Mrs. James H. Kelley. Columbia Cookman Methodist church gave a reception in honor of returned soldiers who are members of the congregation and Sunday School. Dr. Howard O. Smoker preld lod and introduced the speakers. Fea tures of the event wero addvesscs by General E. C. Shannon. lAeutonant- Cdlonel C. N. Bernthelzel and Major W. Sanderson Detwiier, MT. GRETNA HOLDS GUESTS FROM CITY Afternoon Bridge Club Meets at Idro Cottage; Harrisburg People Registered at Kauffman House During Week; Vis itors at Camp Grounds Numerous lt. Gretna, Aug. 2.—The After noon Bridge Club met at ldro Cot tage on Thursday afternoon. Among those present were Misses Ann Shultz, Mae Hoffer, Helen Rinken buch. Pearl Walzer, Madalinc Don moyer, Katherine Erb, Adele Glas gow, Isabel Boger, Dorothy Dun can, Mrs. Horace Jennings, Mrs. Renel Sides, Mrs. Charles Sigsbce, Mrs. Edgar C. Bleiler, Mrs. Derrill Pratt, Mrs. Howard Berkley, Mrs. John llargest, Mrs. David Ham mond and Mrs. Fred Rockey. Harrisburgers registered at the Kauffman House during the week were J. B. Hileman, Mrs. H. B. Taylor, M. Reed McCarthy, Miss Esther M. Johns, James A. Finn, J. E. Shumaker, Mrs. J. E. Shumaker, and daughter. Mrs. Maud Martz and Miss Helen Martz. Mrs. J. Lauer Baum and daugh ter Helen, of Wormleysburg, are visiting Mrs. Edward F. Baum at her cottage. Miss Anna McCarthy of New York, is visiting Mrs. Alvin I. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Berkley, of Camp Hill, are at the Willows for a few days. Misses Madeline Donmoyer and Isabel Boger and Mrs. David Ham mond are spending a few days with Mrs. Katherine Erb at Idr'o Cot tage. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Martz enter tained the following friends from Harrisburg during the week: Mr. and Mrs. Adam Martz, Mrs. Charles WAS MEMBER OF CHURCH 70YEARS Louis Gloss Dies at Home of Son in Washington, Pa., Aged 84 Shippcnsburg. Pa., Aug. 2. Louis Gloss died at the home of his son, Harry B. Gloss, in Washing ton, D. C., yesterday. He was 84 years of age and a native of Lurgan township und engaged in carpenter ing and contracting near Orrstown until eight years ago when he went to Washington to make his home with his son. He was at the time of his death the oldest member of the Lutheran church at Pleasant Hall, having been a member of that church for seventy years. He was also a mem ber of tho Path Valley I. O. O. F. He is survived by one son, Har ry B. Gloss. The body was brought here to day and from here taken to the Lutheran church at Pleasant Hall, where services were held and burial made at the cemetery ad joining. Oakdale Grange Will Hold Its Second Annual Picnic Hummelstown, Aug. 2. —The sec ond annual Grange picnic of the Oakdale Grange will be held Wednesday and Tuesday, Septem ber 3 and 4, two miles west of here In Webner's Grove. John A. Mc- Sparren, master of the State Grange, will be one of the speakers. Farm machinery of all kinds will be on exhibition. Live stock also will be placed on display, and a stock judging contest by the boys and girls of the lower end of Dau phin county will be another of the features. County Farm Agent Nissley will conduct a series of farm educa tional experiments. MERCERSBURG CHURCH HAS INCREASED ITS ELDERSHIP Mcrccrsbiug, Aug. 2. —At a con gregational meeting held in the Presbyterian church four additional elders were elected as follows: Thomas C. McDowell, J. Martin Myers, William Selser and David F. Agnew. This action is the result of a recommendation made by the session of the church at a recent meeting.—Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Stenger, of Chambersburg, spent Sunday with Mrs. Melissa Stenger. —J. Chalmers Agnew, of Wayne, Pa., visited his parents, Mr. und Mrs. N. S. Agnew.—John Lackhove. of Hagerstown, spent last Saturday and Sunday with relatives and friends here.—Mr. and Mrs. Val Vanderuu and children, of Hagers town, are guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Vanderau. —J. Frank Highlands, of the newly organized firm, the Waynesboro Lumber Co., visited his mother here. —Miss Mary Steiger, of Chambers burg spent several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Steiger. —John M. Smith, of Waynesboro, was a Sunday visitor with his sis ters, the Misses Smith.—Miss Irene Roch, of Chambersburg, was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hoch on Sunday.—Mrs. John C. Reed, of Washington, D. C„ is the guest of her sister, Mrs. D. Fred Grove. —Miss Nell Grove, a nurse at the Church Home Infirmary, Bal timore, Is spending her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Grove.—Joseph Eberly, of York, is visiting friends here. —Dr. and Mrs. William Mann Irvin and daugh ter, Miss Camille, are visiting Order From Railway Heads Halts Strikers Hagerstown, Md., Aug. 2.—Orders from the Federal Railway admlnio tration posted in the shops of the Western Maryland Railway have temporarily halted the local shop men in their contemplated strike for more wages. The men had scheduled a walkout for yesterday if their demands were not granted, but the orders which told them to hold their places unfit national differences now being de bated in the offices of tho Fodernl Government of the road 3 woro sol tied held them in their places to day. It is expocted the men will reno'A their demands as soon as t!ie ordei is not In force and the opinion is that will be granted. AUGUST 2, 1919. Martz and daughter Helen, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Skeen, Mr. David Shel ley, Mrs. Oscar Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Charles King, and Mr. and Mrs. David Minnich. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Knouse and Mr. and Mrs. John Reese and chil dren have returned to Harrisburg after spending some time at Do dropin Cottage. Mr. and Mrs. John Hargest, Miss Mae Hoffer, Helen Rinkenbach, Ann Shultz and Mrs Renel Sides and lit tle daughter Eleanor motored to Harrisburg_on AA'cdnesday. Mr. and Mrs. Mat Sassaman and children, Betty and John, of Pax tang, are located on the Camp Meeting Grounds for the summer. Mrs. Ford and daughter, Eliza beth, have returned to Lancaster after a visit at the Sentinel. Miss Sue Walton, of Philadelphia, is visiting Mrs. Frank Whitmoyer. Mrs. Clayton Forney has return ed to Harrisburg after spending some time at the Lancaster Cottage. A. E. Brown. of Harrisburg, spent Thursday dmong friends in the Grove. Miss Frances Hamilton, teacher in Domestic Science, at Central High, has returned from Harris burg where she purchased equip ment fpr the cookery kitchen in the new Junior High Schools. Miss Zoe Harris, dietitian at the Harrisburg Hospital, is spending the weekend at Wissinoming Hall on the Camp Meeting Grounds. WAR HEROES ARE TO BE WELCOMED Linglestown Alive to Celebra tlion Fixed For Labor Day in Neighboring Town Linglestown, l'u., Aug. 2.—On Tuesday evening, August 6, there will be a get-together meeting In the Union Chapel at which time arrange ments and plans will be made to hold a "Welcome Home" for the returned soldier boys in this community on Labor Day.—Mr. and Mrs. John Fox and Mr. and Mrs. John Crum spent Sunday with Mr. an* Mrs. John Raver at Sheesleytown.' Mr. and Mrs. Francis Wagner and family spent 1 Sunday with friends at Penbrook.— Miss Ruth Burd and Miss Alice Burd, of Baltimore, are spending some time with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Mlxell.—Miss Mabel Mumma spent the weekend with her parents at Manada Gap.—Miss Miriam Stoner, of Harrisburg, was the guest of Miss Vesta Koonp Sunday.—Mrs. John Hetrick visited friends at Harrisburg Sunday.—Sherman Frants and Miss Ruth Frantz, of Halnlyn, spent the weekend with Miss Pauline Reilly.— Walter Leese is spending several days at Steelstown, the guest of his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Walmer. —Mrs. Mary E. Feeser and son, Nor man Feeser, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Feeser, at Hain ton.—Mrs. Dewey Unger and sons, of Pittsburgh, visited at the home of -vlr. and Mrs. Andrew Unger.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seltzer, of Harrisburg, were tho guests of Mrs. Fannie Care Thursday.—Miss Annie Schaner spent Wednesday at the home of her broth er, Dr. and Mrs. Harry Schaner, at Harrisburg.—Mrs. P. C. Mlxell spent Wednesday with friends at Lancas ter. —Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ricker and children, of Hummelstown, motored to the home of Mrs. Ricker's parents, Mr., and Mrs. John Clay, on Sunday. friends in Philadelphia.—Mrs. Wil liam McKnight, of Chambersburg, Is a guest in the family of Eric K. Plough.—Douglas and John Krebs and Jack McLaughlin, left Tuesday morning for a weeks' enmping at Big Pond.—Miss Lillian Wolpert, of New York, is visiting Miss Zitu Deck ert. —Mrs. L. H. Globe, of Balti more, is vitising Mr. and Mrs. Fell. —II. A. Clabuagb, of Altoona, is visiting the Rev. and Mrs. F. E. McCoy.—James G. Miller and fam ily, are spending the summer at Ocean Grove.—Miss McAllister, of State College, was here last Satur day instructing the "Aim Hi" Sew ing Club.—G. M. Eitemiller, of Kan sas City, and J. S. Eitemiller and fumily, of McKecsport, Pa., are visiting the family of Charles H. Eitemiller.—Mrs. D. F. Wills and children, of York, are visiting W. D. Boyd and Miss Jennie Boyd.— Miss Isabelle Bradley has returned home after spending last week in Baltimore. Miss Nellie Clappsad dle, of Waynesboro, is visiting her uncle, Burgess John M. Kuhn.— Jack Hornbaker, of Hagerstown, is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Jen nie Hornbaker. —Dr. and Mrs. Ellis A. Repass are visiting friends at Salem, Va. —William Bennett, of Hagerstown, is visiting his grand mother, Mrs. Melissa Stenger.—Miss Corrinne Rockwell is visiting friends in Chambersburg.'—Mrs. David J. Forney and son, of Gettysburg, are guests of Mrs. Lillian Byron at "The Lindens." —Miss Emma Frantz, of Clearspring, Md., is visiting Mrs. Sarah Fritz, of Linden avenue. CAMPER SHOT IX ARM Hagerstown, Aug. 2. Careless handling of a revolver by two boys, one 13 and one 14 years of age, re sulted in the firing of a shot into the arm of M. Leon Stahl, from a .38 caliber revolver in the hands of Harry Baechtel, both members of the Junior Marines in camp at the Y. M. C. A. camp at Big Pool. I DAY and NIGHT SCHOOL j Open All Yeai. Enter Any Time. Individual Promotion. BECKLEY'S BUSINESS COLLEGE 131 MARKET ST. HeU 126 (Upp, Senate) Dial 401S STATE APPLE CROP WAY DOWN Siatc Reports Unfavorable Ac cording to Officials of Agricultural Department jp The apple crop of Pennsylvania, which was estimated at 13,000,000 bushels for 191S, Is declared by the statisticians of the State Department of Agriculture to look like 9,262,500 for 1919 owing to weather conditions. The reports obtained by the bureau of statistics from its crop reporters ! indicate a great variation in pros | pects. In many counties there was a | heavy drop of apples in June due to the cold weather in April which pre vented fertilization; hard, cold rains and other adverse conditions. Based on a normal crop the pros pects are given as follows: Adams county, 80 per cent; York, 81; Bucks, 82; Lancaster, 85; Cumberland, 81, and Berks, 80. Some counties, includ ing Butler, Cleariield and Venango are rated as between 20 and 25 per cent. The estimate for the ten larg est apple growing counties is 70 per cent of the average crop for the last ten years and for the State at large on the same basis not 60 per cent. Observations on the wheat crop i made this week do not indicate any j change for the better and many in • stances of heavy loss due to sprout ; ing of grain in the ear and of delaya I in threshing due to weather are be | ing heard of. The oats outlook is j declared considerably below ps*. Soldier Decorated For an Unknown Act Carlisle, Aug. 2.—With the most impressive ceremony yet held, in the presence of nurses and soldiers. Col. F. It. Keefer, commandant of the U. S. Army General Hospital conferred on Private Calvin Cress man, Company E, 314 th Regiment, | 79th Division a Distinguished Service I Cross. The soldier who is walking on ! crutches because of ten wounds in j the legs does not know for what t service he has been decorated. He | only knows that the act occurred I on November 9 In the Aragonne for- I est and that the medal was received | for immediate presentation, but that I the citation setting forth the facts I was delayed. Fifth Wedding in 10 Months at Shaffer Home Waynesboro, Pa., Aug. 2. —Miss Violet Shaffer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shaffer, of this place, and Elmer F. Seipler, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Seipler, Thurmont, Md., were married at the Luthern Church at Hagerstown, by the Rev. J. S. Lincoln. This makes the fifth wed ding to take place in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer within the past ten months. Forty Want Membership in Bachelor Organization Cliamliersburg, Pa., Aug. 2.—The Lockwood Bachelor Club at a meet ing here adopted a new constitu tion as a result of the increased membership. Forty new applications were presented for enrollment. Officers, to serve for a period of six months, were elected as follows: Ellis Grove, president; John M. Shade, John S. Gillan, secretary and treasurer, respectively. Chambersburg Printer Is Out for Seat in Council CHutmbersburg, Pa., Aug. 2. ! Clyde H. Pensinger, a well known | printer of this place, has announced : his candidacy for council on the Re- I publican ticket. His petition was | placed in circulation yesterday. Pen j singer is the first candidate to an j nounce for this office. TWO DESERTERS TAKEN Chambersburg, Aug. 2. Two | young men who enlisted In the j Navy were yesterday picked up as I deserters here. They had previous | ly been held on a charge of break ; ing into the office at the canteen. The j men are Edward Brown and Fred I Dibbley. Brown is in the naval ] hospital at Chelsea and Dibbley at ! the Newport training school. | Mill Property For Sale | , *" pl "w •V;rV. 35-BAIIREL ROLLER MILL 3 Run of Stone for Chopping FINE WATER POWER Also 0 ROOM DWELLING HOUSE ■ ' Six acres of ground, mostly all j kinds of fruit. This is a fine location, with plenty of business. Good reason for selling. Inquire J. C. GILL 1103 Rcgina St., Harrisburg or C. P. HE ITER Carlisle R. D. 9