2 News of One Day Gathered in the Cities and Towns of Central Pennsylvania HIGHWAY WORK IS AWARDED Important Contracts Let by Highway Commissioner Sadler For State Work Awards of State highway road contracts for which bids were opened last week have been announced by Commissioner Lewis S. Sadler as fol lows: Bradford County. Athens, Sayre and South Waverly Townships, State Highway Route 237, 15,207 feet of vitrified brick on a concrete founda tion; and bituminous surface course on a concrete foundation: Warren Brothers' Company, Boston, Mass., $188,060.31. Chester and Delaware counties, Route 142, extending out from Faoli for a distance of 46,815 feet, to be of bituminous mixtures on a prepared broken stone base, resurfacing: Cun ningham Paving and Construction Co.. Philadelphia, $99,247.00. ('lflMM OH'* Erie County, Girard Township and East Springfield Borough, Route 86, 20,400 feet of construction: Grift Con struction Co., Erie, $192,005.15. Erie County, Mill Creek Township. State Route 86, 21,120 feet of con struction: Charles N. Fry Construc tion Co., Erie, $128,606.76. Montgomery County, East Norriton Township, Route 178, between Ger mantown Pike and Norristown Bor ough line, 5575 feet of concrete con struction: Field, Barker and Under wood. Philadelphia, $35,100.12. Montgomery County, Springfield, White Marsh, Upper Dublin and Lower Cynedd Townships, Route 163, between Philadelphia and Spring house, 37,723 feet of construction: Mainwaring and Cummins, Philadel phia, $242,302.40. Montgomery and Bucks Counties, Route 173, extending out from Mont gomeryville, 15,893 feet of construc tion: Henry E. Eaton, Philadelphia, $126,333.72. Susquehanna County, Route 9, Wop bottom to point in New Milford Township, via Lackawanna Trail, 52,606 feet of construction: The Gay lord International Engineering and Construction Co., Scranton, $342,627.46 Clnss "B" Union County, Lewis Township, Route 27, 11,434 feet of one-course concrete construction: T. L. Evans and Son, Danville, Pa., $67,366.82. Washington County, Canonsburg Borough, State highway Route 108, 1106 feet of vitrified brick roadway, the surface of which is to be twenty feet wide: Hardy and Rankin, Can onsburg, Pa., $18,416.35. Westmorland County, Hempfield Township, State Highway Route 117, j 12,065 feet of one-course reinforced concrete construction: Dawson Con struction Co., Conncllsville, Pa., $107,- 855.70. Westmorland Cdunty, North Hunt ingdon Township, State-aid applica tion 527, 7434 feet of one-course re inforced concrete: Hillside Stone Co., Pittsburgh. $111,966.45. The following bridge contracts were awarded: Wyoming County, Nicholson Town ship and Nicholson Borough, State Highway Route 9, Lackawanna Trail, Superstructure for one triple span highway bridge, composed of three deck trusses, each 135 feet 6 inches C. to C.: Anthracite Bridge Co., Scranton, $56,536.35. York County, York Township, State Highway Route 127, one through truss highway bridge 138 feet, C. to C.: C. A. and F. M. Wagman, Dallastown, Ta., $28,890.00. Bids for a number of other pro jects are being held under further advisement. MEETING IS POSTPONED Now Cumberland, Aug. 6. The meeting of the New Cumberland Victory memorial and reception committee to have been hold Thurs day evening, has been postponed to Friday evening, August 8, owing to the band concert. / jjlire Relief REUbANS itTDBGESTSC'* few MBit AND SON It ll DISTRIBUTORS f I I lj Williamsport j j W reßope 11 | I WIRE FtoPE BLOCKS. \ 400 S. SECOND ST. 1 iiHARDWH i ii m[E I! j WEDNESDAY EVENING, Condemns Prison System But Commends Sheriff Chambersburg, Pa., Aug. 6. Albert H. Votow, secretary of the Pennsylvania Prison Society, ip spected the county jail here yester day. He condemned the system now in vogue here but commended Sher iff Ilorst for his work among the prisoners and his care of them. He also spoke .of the excellent sanitary conditions and commended those re sponsible for these improvements. WILD STEER ON MAD RAMPAGE Animal Breaks Neck in Try ing to Gore Down Woman Dover, Pa., Aug. 6.—A steer which last Friday dashed through a plate glass window at a York bottling works on Saturday afternoon at tacked several persons and was kill ed when it attempted to drive Mrs. Samuel Stough against a bank, and broke its neck. The animal, evi dently on a wild dash home, first at tacked the team of Rural Mail Car rier Louis Wehler, attempting to gore his horse. A quick turn by Mehler saved the horse, but the shafts of the mail conveyance was broken. Mrs. G. W. Spangler then tried to stop the steer and corral it in the barnyard. The animal low ered its head and made a charge on her, but fell in a gutter. The attack was then made on Mrs. Stough, ending the animal's career. Soldiers Are Out For Office in Franklin Co. Clmmliersburg, Pa., Aug. 6. There is a bumper crop of candi dates for Franklin county offices. Not only is the field large for the more important offices, but an en tirely new pliaso marks the final stages upon which the primary con test has entered, the appearance of the soldier element. For sneriff, register and recorder, district attorney and county com missioner returned soldiers ltavq an nounced their candidacy. The sol dier entrants are: Sheriff, Capt. Hoy R. Kriechbaum, Chambersburg; register and recorder, B. Edgar Faubel, Antrim township, a casualty of the Argonne; district attorney, Edwin D. Strite, Chambersburg, a young attorney just returned from overseas service; county commission er, E. E. Miller, St. Thomas. Will Demobolize Service Flag at Liverpool Liverpool, Aug. 6.—Sunday will be an eventful day for the Lutheran people of town. The service flag of seven blue stars will be demobilized with impressive services. The gold star, representing John Wesley De- Haven, the only Liverpool boy to give his life, will remain on the flag. At 10 a. m. memorial services for DcHaven will bo held in the church auditorium. The Rev. Clvdo W Schaeffer will deliver the memorial address. The Citizen's Band will render patriotic music. Boys from this church who served in the late war who have returned in good shape are Ralph Williamson, Harry Morris. William Murray, Harvey Long, Park Zellers, George Tharp and Chester Tharp. Child Burned by Flames From Exploding Stove Lewlstown, Pa.. Aug. 6. —A gas stove at the residence of William Brown, in Shaw avenue, exploded yesterday and injured their small son, aged two years. ( Mrs. Brown had the gas lit under a kettle of water on the top of the stove. Robert turned on the gas in tho broiler. The flame pnder the kettle ignited the gas In the ' broiler, the force blew off the, oven door. Mrs. Brown's screams as she 1 picked up her baby brought a crowd j of neighbors. The boy's eyebrows and eye lashes are missing and his hair badly burn ed. Mrs. Brown suffered from the effects of the shock. Young Farm Hand in Hospital Seriously Hurt Gettysburg, Pa., Aug. 6.—Luther Pox, of Cumberland township, suf fered serious injury when the handle of a pitch fork pierced his body. The young man, who is twenty-six years of age, was in the j hay mow Unloading oats. In de scending fiibm the mow he dropped i the fork Ufhioh stuck upright on the i floor. Within a step or two of the bottomJfcf the ladder, Pox jumped hackwnds onto the handle which piercJf his body, tore open his in testiKs and penetrated the bladder. Hewas taken to the hospital at where he is in a serious Slias S. Strickler Dies After Brief Illness • l Wrlghtsville, Aug. 6. Elias S. Strickler, a well known resident of Wrlghtsville died yesterday at his home here of a complication of dis eases, aged 73 years. He had been sick but a short lime and was con fined to his bed only five days. He leaves his wife. Mary J., and a daugh ter Mrs. Victor H. Wertz, of Wrigbts ville. He also leaves a brother, Da vid Strickler, of Wrightsvllle. The funeral will be held on Friday after noon with services at the house at 3 o'clock. Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery. Faithful Fairfield Doctor Passes Away at Home Fairfield, Pa., Aug. 6.—Dr. James lE. Glenn, one of the most widely I known and highly esteemed physi ! cians in Adams county, died at his | home here from a complication of ; diseases. Ho was 53 years of age, ! and although in poor health he con j tinued to practice and won the good I will of the people of his community. ; He is survived by his wife and one ! son. WII/L HOLD FESTIVAL New Cuinbarlaml, Aug. 6. —. On I Satprday evening, the Boys Brigade j will hold a festival on the corner of j Geary and Utah streets. | [Other State News on Page B.] MOVING VAN AND FURNITURE AFIRE Automobile Skids and Upsets on Way to Altoorfa From This City Lewlstown, Aug. 6. —A large mov ing van, laden with furniture con signed to Altoona from Harrisburg, upset early yesterday morning on the State road just this side of Belleville near the John B. Peachey farm. The car was owned by a Harrisburg furniture company. The wet condition of the road is said to have been the cause of the wreck, The car skidded, rolled over and caught Are. Fortunately neither driver nor mechanic were seriously injured, authough both sustained a mass of bruises and abrasions. The driver pulled his companion from under the overturned machine just before it ignited. The two men were brought to Lewlstown 'by Mr. Peachey where their wounds were dressed, after which they left for Harrisburg. Nearly all the furniture was de stroyed, the Peachey's being able to save only a few pieces which they are holding until the owners arrive to claim it. Halifax School Board Boosts Teachers' Wages Halifax, Aug. 6.—The Halifax school board in special session fixed the salaries of some of the teachers as follows: Principal, S. C. Beitzel, | from sllO to $130; language, Miss Margaret R. Snyder, from $75 to S9O; science, the Rev. J. George Smith, salary yet to be fixed; seventh and eighth grades. Miss Edna Sehrist, from $65 to $80; fifth and sixth grades, salary not yet fixed; third and fourth grades. Miss Jen nie Hoover, S7O; first and second grades, Miss Jennie Bair, from $65 to $80; Miss Stella Hench, of Dun cannon, who was elected as a grade teacher, has declined. The board also oidered the purchase of addi tional text books. Mrs. Lewis Wagner announces the marriage of her daughter, Esther A. Wagner, to Lee Johnson, of Wash ington, D. C., on Sunday, July 27, at Baltimore. Raymond C. Hoffman has reached his home here after a year's over seas duty. A union picnic of the United Brethren, Reformed and Methodist Sunday schools will be held on Sat urday, August 23, in Buffalo Park. Mrs. Raymond Bressler and chil dren, Raymond and Angeline, of State College, are visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Angeline Lebo. L. Guy Clemonson, who has been receiving treatment in a New York hospital for illness, contracted while in active service overseas, has ar rived home to spend a ten-day fur lough. Offers Prizes in Memory of His Dead Brother Mjarysvtlle, Pa., Aug. 6. The Marysville school board will estab lish the Russel Eppley mathematics prizes offered by C. Dean Eppley in memory of his brother, Russel Ep pley, who died several years ago. The offer provides for the payment of a first prize of $lO and a second prize of $5 annually to the members of the senior class of the high school who have made the best and second best averages in mathematics dur ing their four years in high school. The prizes will first be awarded to members of the class of 1920. Russell Eppley, in whose memory the prizes are offered, was a grad uate of the Marysville High School and of Drexel Institute, Philadel phia. He had been connected with the Harrisburg National Bank, and lived at Lemoyno before his death. He had been located in Panama for several years during the extensive oprations there. Vacancies in the faculty' were Oiled by the naming fo Miss Grace Wilson, of Carlisle, as second assis tant principal, and of Miss Winifred Jones, of Goodspring, who was elected to teach the combined sec ond-third grade school. 14,000 Cigarmakers Are On Strike, Leader Says I.nncnxtcr, Pa.. Aug. 6.—James P. Keenan, president of the Pennsyl vania Blue Label League, announced tonight that reports received to-day from all sections of the State showed that 14,000 of the 30,000 cigarmakers in the State had failed to report for work this morning. He also said that as many more were expected to quit during the week and that a complete tie-up of the industry might be expected. The movement began here with employes of the W. K. Gresh & Sons' factory. Both union and non-union workers are joining in the local movement. "Ail other Gresh factories will be closed to-morrow morning," said Keenan, "and all of the factories in the Perkiomen Valley between Phila delphia and Allcntown will have their doors locked by tomorrow night." Want Pastor Returned to York Haven Circuit York Haven, Pa., Aug. 6.—Mrs. M. C. Prowell was elected delegate, and Mrs. R. A. Strausbaugh, alter nate, to represent the York Haven United Brethren circuit, at the an nual to be held at Han over in October. The delegates were empowered to urge the return of the Rev. J. H. Schmidt to the pastorate of the circuit, and to sup port the Rev. Dr. A. B. Statton for re-election to the presiding elder ship. Overturn 70 Tombstones in Hazleton Graveyard lliixelton, Pa., Aug. G. Vandals during the night toppled over twenty tombstones in the new cemetery and fifty in the old burial grounds of the Jewish Orthodox congregation on the outskirts of the city. The only mark ers left undisturbed were those ap parently too heavy to be moved. SOLDIER TAKES BRIDE Eliiigsvillc, Aug. 6. Harry W. Gross, of Manchester township, and Minnie A. Wambaugh, Emigsville, were united in marriage by the Rev. J. J. Stauffer at his residence in York. Gross only a short time ago returned from overseas, having been in the service as a musician. At present he is engaged wiWi his father in farming. f &AIUUSBURG C|fiisii TELEGR,^PH 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 Are Doing in Country Places When Miss Emma Wells attempted to burn a nest of caterpillars on a tree a short distance from the barn of John Hoover at Wellsville, York county, sparks from the burning tree were carried to the barn, ignit ing the roof. Firemen wpre called and saved the structure, but not until 10 feet of the roofing had been burned. "While it is true we received an offer of $3 for every basket of peaches we can furnish, we refused It because we wish to supply our home trade first." was what Samuel Smith, manager of the peach orchards of the Yoe Orchard Company, said when asked about the truth of a re port that the entire yield had been sold for the eastern markets. It is expected the crop will yield 5,000 baskets and that peaches will be plenty in the Yoe section of York county. Lykens has its campers, too, these August days. A party of people from that town left yesterday for Tom's Run, along Pine creek and will en joy camp life for the next two weeks. In the party are Mr. A. F. Fennel, Mrs. Claude Thompson, Miss Blanche Uhler and William Kopenhaver. Henry Keiser and his family and William Long, also of Lykens, are taking in the camp at Crow's Land ing and eight Lykens £oy Scouts went to Mt. Holly Springs in the early part of the week to camp along the beautiful South Mountain. When George Burns, who has been working at odd jobs around Cham bersburg, approached Hattie Wyant, of that town, and offered to dispose of any Liberty Bonds she had tho woman gave him a bond to cash. That was the last she saw of Burns until the police caught him at' Me chanlcsburg and took him back to the Franklin county seat, where Magistrate Van T. Haulman held un der S2OO ball for a hearing this after noon. Constable Charles R. Spencer came down from Chambersburg to take Burns back to that town. District Attorney George E. Lloyd, of Cumberland county, has decided not to be a candidate for renomina tion. He sent a letter to this effect to Democratic Chairman Robert W. Peffer yesterday. John E. Myers, of Camp Hill, at the same time announc ed liis candidacy. Ho is a graduate of Dickinson Law School and a mem ber of the Cumberland county bar. He also is a teacher at Dickinson. William P. Shoemaker, an inspector for the Department of Labor, was in SERVICE CUTTO SAVE $l5O A YEAR Patrons Forward Petition to Burleson to Have Old System Bestored Chnmbernburg, Pa., Aug. 6.—Much dissatisfaction exists over the change of the mail route from Chambers burg to St. Thomas. In the morn ing the mail leaves here at 8 o'clock without all mall that comes In from the north and south between 9 and 10 o'clock as well as mail from the South Penn and Waynesboro branches In the evening it leaves at 5 o'clock just ahead of the two evening mails as well as those from the two branch lines. Under the former sys tem, leaving here at 10 and 6 o'clock all the morning and evening mails were cared for. In addition the new system cuts all the people out of mall along the Lincoln Highway. It seems the change was to save $l5O a year. A largely signed peti tion has been sent to Washington asking that the old order be estab lished. LITTLE LINES FROM NEARBY Wfllsvlllr—Henry Zeigler, 80 years old, suffered a broken right knee cap when he tripped over a board. Mt. Gretna—D. G. Lubold, research librarian in State Library spent sev eral days at Conewago Hotel here. Leivhtonn,—The new dairy plant of Parks Murtiff is nearing comple tion and expects to do a big business. Marynvlllr—Holy Communion ser vices will be held morning and even ing on Sunday in the Methodist church. Newport—S. Grant Sarver has been elected teacher of school No. 3, cf Howe township and Miss Clara Shull teacher of school No. 2. Lcwistown —Mifflin county fisher men are petitioning the Department of Fisheries for permits to use out lines in the Juniata river. Tyrone—Loraine Reed, son of W. A. Reed, of Pennsylvania avenue, en listed this morning in the motor cycle service of the army. Duneansville —Mrs. Anna M. Hess has been appointed postmistress here to take the place of M. B. Albright, who has resigned. Tyrone —Raymond Thompson, a lad of 16 years who lives at 1157 West Sixteenth street, fell from a swing at Stevens park, breaking his left arm. Mnrysvlllo—The digging of the 'el lar for the new parsonage of the Methodist church has been completed and work is being started on the foundation wall. Mt. Cnrniel —While being assisted downstairs by his wife, Enoch Fatz, aged 72, a pioneer resident and rich property owner died in her arms from heart failure. Altoonn —C. W. Burket, formerly assistant master mechanic on the Monongahela division, is promoted to the position of assistant engineer of motive power in Altoona. Grecnenstie The annual camp meeting of the United Brethren in Christ at Rhodes Grove, will begin to-morrow evening and continue fourteen days. Sunbury—A mail plane going to wards Harrisburg hung very low ever Sunbury on its way down yesterday afternoon. The driver apparently had a crippled engine, but kept going. Sunliury—The outlook for an ex ceptionally good corn crop in North umberland-county is most bright, re cording to reports from the rural dis tricts to County Farm Agent J. M. Fry. Carlisle a few days ago and called upon twelve business men to learn whether they Were observing the law as to the employmnt of child labor. H took the names and addresses of the men who are employing boys and girls and will take up the matter with the Department. At Reedsvillo a few days ago the engagement of Miss Mary Lyon Mc- Dowell to Dr. W. H. Miller, of Col umbus, 0., was announced at a lunch eon given at the home of Miss Mc- Dowell. The guests included Miss Patterson, of Piketown, 0., a house guest, the Misses Mary Linton, Mary Kyle Reed, Mary Brown Reed and her guest Miss McFall, of Philadelphia, and Anna Reed, of Reedsville, Mrs. Williamson and her guest Mrs. Sis son, of Erie, Pa., Mrs. Allis, Miss Lewis and Miss Skinner, of Open Hearth, the Misses Mary, Marjorie and Marlanna Woods, Mary Span ogle, Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Fowler, of Lewlstown. After the luncheon each guest was given a lady finger over which had been thrust a ring tied with tulle and a heart on which was written "Mary," Dr. Miller, autumn. Railroad employes In Altoana are all at work to-day and the situation Is quieter than In most of the railroad centers over the country, the men generally showing a disposition to take the advice of their leaders and to make no move until so directed by their leaders. The federation officials issued a statement appealing to the men of the six crafts to be conservative in their talk and actions and to dis courage hasty action, and to all ap pearances, this advice is being taken by the men. Governor Sproul acted wisely when ae reappointed Samuel S. Reighard a trustee of the Western State Hospital for the Insane at Blairsville, the Al toona Mirror says, and the board manifested discretion when it select ed him as its chairman. Mr. Reig hard has been identified with this work from the beginning. He was one of the committee which selected the site and prepared the way for the erection of the buildings. He was a member of the first board and one of only two old members who were reappointed to the new board. Mr. Reighard has taken a great, interest in this institution and has given gen erously of his time and talents to promote it. The progress that has been made and the developments that have resulted are largely due to his energetic activities. BEATS AND ROBS MAN ONHIGHWAY William Horton Victim of Man He Befriended Night Before Assault Median lesburg, Pa., Aug. .6 While going for milk, along the road, about a mile southeast of his home at Grantham, this county, a young man by the name of William Horton was waylaid orr Monday eve ning, by a man who had spent the previous night at the Horton home. Tho man after knocking Horton unconscious with a club, left him bound and gagged along the roadside. He robbed him of twelve dollars and other valuables. When Horton recovered conscious ness, he unbound his feet, and re turned to his home, where he dis covered the thief had also taken a suit of clothing and his army dis charge papers in a suitcase, which also was missing. The burgess of Mechanicsburg was notified, who gave the information to the State Police, stationed here. I Sluimokin—-Peter Burr, a Shamokin [ contractor who built the walk around the county jail and made numerous other improvements to county prop erty, is critically ill in a Philadelphia hospital. Sunbury—The School Board of this place decided to issue four per cent, bonds for $25,000 to finance the new fifth ward public school building. In terest will be paid semi-annually in January and July. Wnyiu-Hboro Waynesboro's motor cop made fourteen arrests in the first twenty-four hours of the new system. Burgess Myers in two hours collected SBB in tines. t'liambersburg—Albert Strite, a son of J. A. Strite and recently graduated at Dickinson, has been notified he has successfully passed the examina tion of the State Board of Law ex aminers. l.ykeus Representatives of the three town Sunday schools met at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage and decided\to hold a union picnic in Buffalo park, two miles north of this place, on Saturday, August 23. Stntc College—Our Lady of Victory chapel here will be the scene of a large gathering next Sunday, the oc casion being the unveiling and bless ing of a beautiful statue of the Sacred Heart Pleading, which has been erected on the chapel lawn overlook ing Penn valley. TALIC With False Teeth SURE £ DrlWcmep rowdy Keeps theJ firm. PrerA tore gums. Whit J FlaTored.^Hntiseptic. If your (Sntal pVe is loose or drops, tcAget iyant relief use Dr. WerAt's MBwder regularly.' You can At, taAh, talk with ease. Dental Mfg. Co., 116 BeeknuHWr N. Y. 25c, 50c, 4 SI.OO. At Drug and Department Stores. Refuse imitations. . ThU if the original powder. GOOD SPEAKERS AT BIBLE CAMP Arrangements Complete For United Brethren Confer ence at Mt. Gretna By Rev. O. G. Ilonilg Mount Gretna, Aug. 6. Nearly all of the arrangements are com pleted for the annual sessions of the Unilea Brethren Bible confer ence at Mount Gretna. This healthy mountain resorc has very appropri ately been styled the "Summer Mec ca .for Eastern United, Brethren," ai hundreds of the members jf this denomination gather here annually, i The prospects *.<>r the largest at tendance in the history of the asso ciation are very promising. All tne collages are rented and "Gretna llall" will be entirely tilled with roomers. The association this year has been fortunate in securing the very best talent available as speakers. They are men who have appeared for years before audiences nl'. over the United States. Foremost among these will be the Rev. John F. Car son, D. D., pastor of th e Central Presbyterian church, Brooklyn! N. Y. He will deliver four addresses while here, Tuesday and Wednes day, August 12 and 13. The asso ciation feels highly honored in hav ing been able to secure such a speaker of national reputation. The Rev, George B. Alrich, of Easton, will be present the entire season of ten days and will give daily expositions on some practical Bible theme. This is his first ap pearance at Mount Gretna, but being a well known Bible teacher he will no doubt draw large crowds. The Rev. S. D. Faust, D., D„ of Dayton, Ohio, favorably known throughout the denomination, having served as a professor in Bonebrake Theological Seminary for more than a quarter of a century, is not a stranger to the average Mount Gretna audience, having appeared as a Bible conference speaker here on a number of occasions. One of the special features of the Bible conference is the enthusiastic singing. The music of the confer ence this year is in charge of E. A. Casselberry, of Philadelphia. A large chorus will bp organized. Miss Margaret Baltzell, of Reading, is the pianist and has charge of the chil dren's hour at 1 p. m. daily. The Rev. M. H. West, of High spire, will preach the sermon on Wednesday at 10 a. m. and in the evening at 7.45 the Rev. Dr. Faust, of Dayton, Ohio, will deliver his first address. The Best August Sale | )> we ever had—because the values are greater than ever before, g Have you inspected our stocks? If not, don't miss the oppor- m tunity. You'll agree we are selling better Furniture at lower § prices than the ordinary kinds with which most sales flourish. || Ours is an EXCLUSIVE SHOWING, equaled nowhere in § Central Pennsylvania. j. Limbert's Celebrated Arts and I Craft Furniture 1 | At Less Than Today's Cost f This particular make of furniture has no equal for service; is high grade and H j first quality in every respect; all upholstered in genuine goatskin. Some one is going to get the biggest bargain ever, for these are really exceptional values. = ODD BED ROOM CHAIRS AND ROCKERS | ' i'i m Walnut and Mahogany and All Period Designs BEING CLOSED OUT AT BARGAIN PRICES B Couch Hammocks Goldsmith's ,| j - Ji|l|iiiL Off | Mhesc prices arc less than next s§ wholesale price—a rare \ M 1 COUCH HAMMOCKS—With rustpryf spring; maga zine pockets; galvanized chains; #ravenette finish; to Secure a high I soft tufted mattress; flJO O MP & value *.... wiit.ou # grade Refrigerator. Tea Wagons wloor Lamps | Wagon you a W j* _ 1 * || have wanted is I M MallOgaiiy M substantial sav- | ■ / M uii T BSiKKi?-&£Zs* ing. The larg- . LaHipS est selection of , I M H C rrisbu r" S " l If (Y E TjT With Silk Shades |■ H g Mahogany, \1 ■ W f 10 M Walnut, Oak \l M I O* 1 P~ £\ IIS Sj is and Wicker in mHp I i I L&fl M = all the wanted Y 1 1 $19.50 Limited Stock , Jpy j North Market Square | AUGUST 6, 1919. Path Valley Picnic Is to Be Held Aug. 16 Chambersburg, Pa., Aug. 6. The Path Valley picnic to be held on Saturday, August 16, promises to be bigger than ever. The music will be furnished by the Port Royal band and the speakers will be Capt. Parker Skinner and George W. Ath erton, Esq., of Chambersburg, and Judge George W. Woodruff, of Phil adelphia, as well as others yet to be secured. SILK COMPANY ASKS INJUNCTION Would Stop Threats of Strike Leaders; Seek $500,000 Damages Simliury, Pa., Aug. 6.—As a result of ten-weeks' strike, the J. H. & C. K. Eagle Co., Inc., silk manufac turers, of Shamokln, yesterday asked tho Northumberland County court for an injunction restraining Mary Kel leher and officers of the United Tex tile Workers of America and C. J. Colden and officers of the United Mine Workers of America from violence, threats or intimidation against the officers, agents and employes of the concern. Damages in the sum of $500,000 are also asked against these unions for alleged losses suffered by the silk corporation during the strike. Argument will be heard Monday. The strike has been in force since May 26 and involves a weekly wage of $47,000. Recent picking and ston ing, it is alleged, has resulted in minor injuries to some of the opera tives of the corporation and much bitter feeling. Railroad Men Enjoy Outing Near Tyrone Tyrone, Aug. 6. The Mutual Beneficial association of Tyrone, composed of railroad office clerks and officials, passed an enjoyable afternoon and evening Saturday, at the Fairbrook country club. About sixty ladies and gentlemen constitut ed the party and were conveyed to this beautiful place In automobiles. A sumptuous dinner was prepared by Caretaker Dietrick, which all en joyed. The amusements were danc ing, tennis and other games on the lawn. The orchestra of the organi zation furnished music. Guests were present from Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Huntingdon and nearby towns. ANNVILLEGIRL n MORNING BRIDE Miss Myrtle Ellen Daughertj Wedded to New Cum berland Man Annrillc, Pa.. Aug. 6.—ln the Sec ond United Brethren church, thii morning Miss Myrtle Ellen Daugh erty, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs S. P. Daugherty, of Annvllle, and George M. Haverstlck. of New Cumb erland, were united in marriage. Th< ceremony was performed by tha father of the bride at eight o'clock in the presence of a large numbei of invited guests. The bride was attended by Mist Mabel Nichols, of Westerville, 0., ai maid of honor and the Misses ltutli Whiskyman, of Annville; Esthei Haverstock, of New Cumberalnd, ami Helen Daugherty of Annvllle, ai bridesmaid. The last two named art sisters of the groom and bride respec tively. H. K. Geyer, of Florin wai best man with John Kretzinger, ol Duncanon, Russel Daugherty, Ann ville, and W. L. Mattis, of Dayton, O. as ushers. Master Richard Mattis, oi Dayton, a nephew of the bride wai ring bearer and Miss Annabellt Daugherty, flower girl. Miss Ruth Engle, of Palmyra, wai at the organ and Miss Pauline Daugh erty, sister of the bride, of Annville, at the piano for the musical numbera which included the rendition by I\fra W. L. Mattis, a sister of the bride, ol "Oh! Promise Me" by DeKoven ar-d "Beloved It is Morn" by Aycrward, Will Prepare Plans For Lewistown Bridge Lewlstown, Pa., Aug. 6.—Charles C. Brown has been engaged by city council to prepare plans for a new South Main street bridge. Engineer Brown will begin immediately to make plans for a single arch "steel half way through" bridge. The application of G. A. Flink, ol Harrisburg, for the position of en gineer of the Main street bridge was read and placed upon the table. Councilman Montgomery presented verbally the application of H. E. Wagner, of Harriqfriyg, as engineer, euILOIN®
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