2 News of One Day Gleaned in the Cities and Towns of Central Pennsylvania FARM POLICIES ARE DISCUSSED AT CONFERENCE Thirty-Seven Counties of State Represented at Read ing Yesterday Reading, Aug. 12. —Thirty-seven counties in Pennsylvania were rep resented in a conference of farm bureau agents at the Hotel Berk shire here yesterday. The confer ence was one of two sectional con ferences being held in the State this year, the other being scheduled to take place next week at Pittsburgh. The conference in this city was the larger of the two, more than half of 56 county agents in Pennsylvania being in attendance. Work relating to administration of farm bureaus throughout the State was taken up in an open dis cussion at yesterday's session which began at 8.3 Oa. m., with State Leader of Farm Bureaus E. K. Hibschman, of State College, presiding. The agents compared their policies and methods of handling farm bureaus. Following the morning session the agents had luncheon at the Berk shire and reconvened at 1 o'clock. The conference ended with a session in the evening at Indiandale, the Boy Scouts home near Vinemont. There they studied the agricultural re search conducted for the scouts and had supper prepared by the boys. County Superintendent of Schools Eli M. Rapp and John Rick consti tuted a reception committee from the Berks farm bureau and they met the delegates at the hotel. Mr. Rapp opened the conference with an address of welcome after which State Leader Hibschman took the chair. Accompanying Mr. Hibschman were his assistants, F. P. Weaver and H. S. Adams, both of State Col lege. Prof. M. S. McDowell, of State College, gave a talk on the success of the work throughout the State. Delegates representing various counties were the following: Adams county, H. F. Hershey, of Gettys burg; Berks, Charles S. Adams, of Reading; Blair, R. B. Dunlap, of Altoona; Center, R. H. Olmstead, of Bellefonte; Clinton, B. R. Ober, of Lock Haven; Columbia, P. G. Nies ley, of Bloomsburg; Cumberland, P. L. Edinger, of Carlisle; Dauphin, H. G. Niesley, of Harrisburg; Franklin, J. S. Oberle, of Chatnbersburg; Huntingdon, R. S. Clark, of Hunt ingdon; Juniata, D. R. Pheasant, of Mifflintown; F. S. Bucher, of Lan caster; Lebanon, A. C. Berger, of Lebanon; Lycoming, K. H. Bell, of Williamsport; Mifflin, J. C. Thomp son, of Lewistown, and York, G. G. Weber, of York. Practically all the agents in at tendance at the local conference left this morning to attend the big farm tractor demonstration on the Bonny Meade farms near Harrisburg to day and Wednesday, August 12 and 13. Parents Entertain in Honor of Daughter Meehanicsburg, Pa., Aug. 12. A delightful party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rowe, West Main street, on last Saturdav afternoon in honor of the eighth birthday anniversary of their daughter Gladys. The young lady was presented with quite a number of gifts. The afternoon was spent in games and music. Refreshments were served to these guests; Helen Rowe, Florence Rowe, Julia and Caroline Hurst, Janet, Evelyn and Thomas Faust, Mary Johns, Marion Foose, Emma Stambaugh, Robert and Virginia Wilder. LIVINGSTON'S 7 and 9 S. Market Square Women's and Misses' Women's and Misses' SUITS CAPES COATS v DRESSES Hundreds of Worn- Follow the crowd en's and Misses' to Livingston's Suits, Coats, Capes JS Positively the last of and Dresses to go at our sales for the $5.00. season. Wonderful Suits, Coats, Dol mans, Capes and Dresses for ,*0 I ■ ■ women and misses. The cream A g if g 111 of our stock—to go at SIO.OO. ■ I I IV Don't miss these remarkable I ■ W values. They won't last long at this price. 500 Girls' White Dresses $1.50 Dresses 79^ in sizes, 2 to 14 years, $2.00 Dresses 98£ reduced to y 2 price and $3.00 Dresses $1.39 less, in Voile, Lawn $4.00 Dresses $1.79 and Organdie. $5.00 Dresses $1.98 100 Women's & Misses' Summer 200 Children's and Girls' HATS QQcHATS |r*c That sold up That sold up f to SIO.OO at, to $4.00 at 300 Boys' School Suits (t* m Former Prices SO.OO to SH.SO JB /N R fcT 12 in plain colors and mix- TMM II tures of all kinds, in every ftJL desirable style. Sizes, 6to 18 years. I FVINGSTON'C TUESDAY EVENING, Thrown From Motorcycle by Reckless Auto Driver Mnplcton, Aug. 12.—While Ray mond Hack, of this place, was re turning on a motorcycle from his work in Altoona one mile east of Williamsburg an automobile crossed over on Hack's side of the road and struck the motocycle, smashing it and hurling Hack to the road. Tho driver of the car went on. Hack was picked up and taken to Wil liamsburg. He was brought to his his home on the train last night and is in a serious condition. , LEWISTOWN WILL BOOST ITS PARK Work Again to Be Started and Efforts Made to Raise Fund Lewistown, Pa., Aug. 12.—Within a few days work will again be start ed on Victory Park. A boxing ex hibition, street carnival and other exhibitions will shortly be held to raise money for the park, which it is estimated will cost at least $30,- 000. It is on the river front and will make the entrance to Lewis town from the main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad more beauti ful. A retaining wall will be placed along the water. There will be a children's playground at one end and trees will be planted for each soldier who gave his life in tho war. Snake Bites Woman Picking Huckleberries Carlisle, Aug. 12.—Mrs. Mary Dol houer, of East South street, was bit ten by a snake three times while picking huckleberries near Hunts dale. Kneeling In the bushes Mrs. Dol houer was busy picking the berries and felt the snake strike the first time. Before she could flee the fangs had struck twice in addition to the first bite. Medical aid was summoned and for a time her condition was critical, but the danger is now past. Tyrone Couple Married by Presbyterian Parson Tyrone, Aug. 12.—George Good man and Miss Helen Esther Webb, both of this place, were married at the manse of the Second Presby terian church at 11 o'clock on Sat urday night by the Rev, Dr. H. H. Stiles. They were attended by Harry F. Davis of Bellwood and Miss Ruth Webb, of Tyrone. The young couple will reside at 1447 Logan avenue, Tyrone. Mr. Good man is employed by the Pennyl [ vania Railroad company. Methodists at Liverpool Hear of "Church History" Liverpool. Aug. 12.—"Church His tory" was the theme of the evening at the Epworth League services on Sunday evening. There was special music and addresses by the Rev. Harry C. Crow, of Dillsburg; Mr. Bennett, a prominent Methodist layman, of Wilkes-Barre, and W. W. Ritter also spoke. STANLEY LINGLK ARRIVES New Cumberland, Pa., Aug. 12.-—- Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lingle, of Eighth street received word that their son, Stanley Lingle, has ar rived in the United States. COMES TO TOWN AT NEARLY 100 Huntingdon County's Oldest Citizen Visits and Looks Not Over 75 Huntingdon, Pa., Aug. 12-—John S. Myers, Huntingdon county's old est citizen, who will be 100 years old next January, was here to-day looking not more than 75. Myers' ancestors came from France. He was torn in St. Louis, January 20, I 1820. His home is at Birmingham and his third wife and three daugh ters to his tlrst wife live with him. He has a war record probably not equalled by another American citi zen. He spent three years in fron tier Indian warfare, is a veteran of the Mexican War, having served Ave years. He enlisted twice in the Civil War, first at Sunbury in Co. F, 11th Pa. Kegt.. and served three months, after which- he re-enlisted in Co C, 131 Regiment He has been abroad, having visited France and Germany, and remembers dates, in cidents and events without hesita tion Receivers Named For Wapsy Coal Field Line Altoonn, Aug. 12.—At the instance of bondholders and certain creditors, Attorney, W. Frank Vaughn of this city and J. B. Denny, of Johnstown, have been appointed receivers for the Altooita and Northern Railroad com pany and the Blair-Cambria Coal Company, by Judge Orr of the Fed eral Court of Pittsburgh. They have already taken charge of the affairs of both concerns. The coal company was virtually the owner of the railroad, better known as the Wopsy road, a short line run ning from Juniata to the coal field at Dougherty, on the Cambria side of the mountain. The affairs of the two companies are so interwoven and the only way to get the coal to market is over the railroad, so that the court, when the application for receiver was present ed, appointed Messrs. Vaughn and Denny to the joint receivership. Tlie object of the receivership is to put the coal mining on a paying basis by increasing the tonnage, provided funds can be raised for financing the work. But Seven Deaths in Tyrone Reported in July Tyrone, Aug. 12. The books of registrar of vital statistics show there were seven deaths here during July as compared with eleven in June. Two were stillborn, one two years and one eight years. The others resulted from diseases incident to old age, all being over seventy rears. Five were males and two females. There were no deaths from com municable disease. There were no deaths in Snyder township, as com pared with two the previous month. There was one death in Tyrone town ship in July as compared with two in the previous month. There were eighteen births in Tyrone borough In July as compared with twelve in the previous month; five in Snyder town ship as compared with three the month previous; none in Tyrone township as compared with four the month previous, making a total of twenty-three births in district 242. Fourteen were males and nine fe males. Liverpool Will Make Merry at Rolling Green Liverpool, Aug. 12. —The annual Liverpool Sunday school picnic will I be held on Thursday, August 21, at l Rolling Green Park, above Sunbury. . Hundreds of members and friends I of the Sunday schools of town are | expected to attend. Free transpor tation has been made possible I through the generosity of public spirited citizens who own cars and [trucks. All stores and business i places will be closed during the day j and Liverpool will spend the day in I merrymaking. Crowd Watches Workmen Improving Town's Square Meehanicsburg, Pa., Aug. 12. The work of rounding the corners at the square was commenced yester day. The raising of the brick and placing of the lines was watched by a large number of persons, and there were present a number who looked for trouble on account of a | report that an injunction was to be i served to stop the work. LITTLE LINES FROM NEARBY Illll*l>urg—The peach crop In York county will be a large one, according to fruit growers. Hover—A convention of the Tenth Sunday school district will be held in the Reformed church here. Turk Haven—The sum of $l3O ;\as realized at the York Haven United Brethren Sunday school picnic. Stilts—John Hyland, 75 years old, committed suicide by shooting him self in the breast with a shot gun. Ulntfcltcr'H—Twenty-five hundred persons attended the annual reunion of the Casper Gladfelter Reunion as sociation. Vork —Edward L. Lucking, of this city, was caught beneath a derrick at the plant of the Union Iron Works, in Pittsburgh. Vork Haven —The firm of Snell and Winters, garagemen, have removed their place of business from York Haven to Dover. SoGood!( I They Dont Last • I Long. says ]*T % | I POST ' I TOASTIES] Best of corn flakes 1 ) BJLRRISBTTRG TSOJUKJLPg GREAT CROWD HEARS BIBLE EXPOSITIONS AT MOUNT GRETNA CAMP Fully 10,000 Persons Visit Conference For Sunday Services; 1,000 Automobiles on Ground; Personal and Social Doings Among Campers; Harrisburg People There Mount Gretna, Aug. 12. Miss Franc Gibbs, of Camp Hill, is here to spend the week with Mrs. John K. Hummel at Weyrthroyle cottage. Sunday broke all previous rec ords in the history of the United Brethren camp meeting, as far as attendance is concerned. It is esti mated that fully 10,000 persons vis ited the grounds during the day. The number of automobiles on the ground was placed at 1,000. The early "morning watch" at 0.30 was conducted by the Rev. Thomas Gar land, of Cleona. At 8.30 a prayer and praise service was held, in charge of the Rev. H. M, Miller, of Penbrook. The Rev. George B. AJrich, of Easton, and the Rev. S. D. Faust, D. D., of Dayton, Ohio, gave exposi tions on practical Bible themes. In the afternoon at 1 o'clock the regular Sunday school session was held, conducted by D. L. Kauffman, of Higlispire. At 2 o'clock the auditorium was crowded. This service was in charge of the "Woman's Missionary Association. The address was de livered by Miss Elsie Hall, of Day ton, Ohio, executive secretary of the Young Ladies' Otterbein Guild. Her subject was "The Open Doors and Our Duty to Enter Them." For near ly an hour she held the close at tention of the large congregation.' At the close of her address a free will offering for missions was taken which amounted to slls. At 7.30 an enthusiastic song serv ice was conducted by E. A. Cassel i berry, of Philadelphia, followed by a sermon on the subject "Jesus' In , terest in the Common Things in Life," by the Rev. F. Berry Plum mer, of Carlisle. Camp Notes A feature of the "big day" was that, notwithstanding the immense crowds, there was not a single mis hap. The Rev. J. F. Carson, D. D., of Brooklyn, N. Y r ., is expected to de liver two addresses on Tuesday and two on Wednesday. Among the latest ministerial ar rivals are: The Rev. J. A. Keiper, of Pottstown; the Rev. J. W. Funk, of Coatesville; the Rev. E. D. Bint ner, D. D., of Palmyra; the Rev. A. G. Nye, of Paradise; the Rev. S. F. Daugherty, of Annville, and the Rev. Joseph Daugherty, of Steelton. Miss Mary Walmer spent the weekend with Mrs. Harry Jordan at Montanesca cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cross, of Har risburg, spent several days with Mrs. H. S. Speas Mrs Frank Morrett, of Green OPEN SCHOOL FOR PASTORS Sunday School Teachers and Officers Will Attend Sessions Carlisle, Aug. 12.—A school to give rural pastors, Sunday school teach ers, and officers, together with other church workers an opportunity to study under the expert leadership the best methods of church work opened at Dickinson College to-day with a large attendance of ministers and workers. The first week will be given over to special lectures, among them the Rev. Mark A. Dawber, rural church work; the Rev. O. A. Kelley, rural church work; the Rev. J. S. Thomp son and the Rev. W. W. Willard on the same subject. C. G. Mcßride, agri cultural subjects; the Rev. E. C. Kebpch, Sunday school and rural education; the Rev. Milton McCann, the Rev. E. A. Miller, the Rev. E. A. Miller, religious and Sunday school work and Miss Pearl McDonald Home economics. The sessions close Aug ust 22. MISS KIXSBOROUGH ARRIVES Shiremanstown, Pa., Aug. 12. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Kinsborough of West Main street, announce the birth of a daughter, Naomi Catha rine Kingsborough, on Tuesday, August 5. Sloverdnlc—Mr. and Mrs. George, W. Shuler, Jr., and daughter, Virginia, of Harrisburg, spent Saturday and ! Sunday at Tumble Inn. Carlisle—Mrs. Emily Jane Weigle died at the home of her daughter, ! Mrs. E. J. Spangler, on Sunday morn- ! ing, aged 69 years. Goldshoro—The body of James J. Critchlow, who was murdered at Cly ] on the night of May 13, last, Is still at a York undertaaing establishment. ! Carlisle—Abram L. Line, a well > known citizen of Cumberland county, ' died at the home of his son, George j L. Line, at Montsera, yesterday, aged i 77 years. York Haven Postmaster J. H. ' Kline has been elected a delegate by j Susquehanna Fire company to the i State Firemen's convention to be at j Lancaster. Carlisle —The Harrisburg Branch : of the Jewish Welfare Board held an , open-air entertainment yesterday! afternoon for the soldiers at the U. S. General Hospital. Delta The twenty-fourth annual \ convention of the Woman's Christian i Temperance Union of York county j will be held in Slate Ridge Presby- I terian church on Aug. 28. Marysvllle The Bethel Sunday school of Grier's Point will hold its ! picnic on Saturday in Albright's 1 Woods. There will be a woods meet- i ing on Thursday and services all day Sunday. Marysvllle—Work on the borough streets has been started by employes j of the State Highway Department, j The men are now working on South ] Main street. A heavy layer of lime- ; stone is being put on and finished j with oil. Mnryxvllle —Many Marysvllle peo- ' pie will go to the annual grocers' j picnic at Hershey on Thursday. The ' Marysvllle grocers will close all day j to attend: G. C. Bitting, R. H. Hench, ' J. D. Skull. Jr., Stante, J. L. Halbach, j J. A. Fenicle, F. W. Roberts, A.' J. j Ellenberger. street, was the guest of Mrs M. L. Golden. Mrs. H. F. Miller and daughter, Miss Bertha Miller, are spending several weeks with Mrs. S. R. Kep ner at Gretna Green cottage. Mrs. Mary McCarrell spent Satur day in Lebanon. Miss Helen Runkle, of 1501 Regina street, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. H. E. Speas. Mr. and airs. Ed. Zerby spent the weekend at La France cottage. Miss Eva Saehman, of Leinoyne, and Miss Grace Sheetz, of Cham bersburg, are visiting Mrs. T. H. Hamilton. Miss Emma Stewart, of Harrls burli, will spend the balance of Au gust with her niece, Miss Daisy Sheafer. Mrs. H. W. A. Hanson and chil dren spent Saturday in Harrisburg. The Rev. and Mrs. Edward Rupp and little daughter, of Harrisburg, are here during the camp meeting. Dr. T. S. Painter, of Philadelphia, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. H. W. A. Hanson. Herbert Terry is here for the weekend. Mrs. E. E. Ewing has returned from Harrisburg. where she spent several days with her sister, Mrs. Emma Seibert. Mrs. Herman Geiger, of 227 North Fourteenth street, Harrisburg, was the guest of Mrs. H. E. Speas, Miss May Henry, of Lebanon, was the guest of Mrs. O. G. Klopp over Sunday. Harper Seidel and Edward Gar man are registered at the Willows. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Kirk and son, Bobby, spent the weekend at Wissi noming Hall, the guests of Miss Frances Hamilton. Mrs. William C. Yarbrough and Miss Lorene Shelly are spending sev eral days in Harrisburg. Miss Corinne Brandt, of Middle town, is visiting her sister, Mrs. G. H. Elsenhans, on the Chautauqua grounds. Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Todd, of 39 North Nineteenth street, Harris burg, are registered at the Inn. Miss Blanche Walzer, of Harris burg, spent several days the past week with Miss Frances Hamilton. Miss Emily Klopp is spending the week in Harrisburg. Miss Ruth Louise Mutton, of Phil adelphia, is the guest of Miss Pearl Walzer. George Moltz, of 18 Evergreen street, Harrisburg, spent several days the past week at Royal cot tage. Mrs. J. H. Smith and little daugh ter spent several days in Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Todd are here for the weekend. SERGEANT GROVE WEDS Dover, Pa., Aug. 12.—Sergeant Roy Grove, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Grove, and Miss Carrie Leib, daughter of Mrs. Amanda Leib, this place, were married last Saturday evening by the Rev. Dr. ©. P. Schellhamer at Para dise Reformed parsonage. $25,000.00 A YEAR Income can be made by the Man who "fits" the position we have. $5,000.00 and upward can be made by neariy every man who reads this No investment is accepted. Experience unnecessary. UTILES OF PROVIDENCE, started just four months ago, his profits to date are , $2,465.13. This at the rate of over $7,500.00 a year. He is one of many who are eagerly grasping this chance to enter the fastest growing business in the world; next year Stiles should make $20,000. Every man securing this much to be desired position owns his own business, handles his own money, is accountable to no one. THESE ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO SECURE CONSIDERATION: You must rent and maintain a store —it need not be a large one. We, without cost, stock that store with tires and tubes. You must remit each week for all goods sold, and we always keep the stock of tires and tubes in your store complete. You must deposit the sum of $2,000.00, not for the payment of any tires or tubes, but as evidence of good faith and as a surety of your faithfully performing your part of the agreement. We will send you, without cost, a stock of tires and tubes which, at the jobbers' prices, will represent this deposit in value. You therefore have on hand as security from us, a sum at retail of nearly twice the amount of your deposit; this deposit also draws interest at the rate of 6 per cent, annually and is returned to you upon severance of business relations. ZEE ZEE RUBBER COMPANY, Yardville, N. J., U. S. A. Elr? References, Your Own Bank, Duns or Bradstreets ' CHANGES SIGNAL LIGHT IN SPITE Scranton Youth in Jail at Sun bury to Stand Trial For Crime Sunbury, Pa., Aug. 12.—Charged with tampering with railroad signal lights, Alfred Williams, aged 17 years, of Scranton, is locked up in a cell at the Northumberland coun ty prison to await trial at the next term of court. Although In his teens the boy has been traveling about the coun try on freight trains and was only released from the Lewistown jail Saturday after serving ten days on the charge of illegal car riding. Saturday night at a point on the Lewistown branch near Middleburg in a spirit of revenge he changed a danger signal along the tracks 10 white. Fortunately he was seen b.v severul farmers who changed the signal before any accident occurred. The matter was reported to the railroad police and tho offender was arrested near the scene and brought i to Sunbury and after spending the night in the lock-up was placed in jail. Thieves Frightened Away at Home of Colonel Case Marietta, Aug. 12.—At the home' iof Colonel David B. Case, in East i Market street, thieves were foiled I by the promptness of several men. Harry Lawrence noticed prowlers on the lawn and started for help. The night visitors became wise and escaped, but before they began their routine of work they locked the dog of Colonel Case in an out building. When Lawrence and sev eral men appeared they heard commotion in the outbuilding and waited. When no one came they opened the door and out came the dog. The thieves paid another visit to the hen house of Mrs. Emma Myers in Centre Square and secured one of her hens. Campers Sound Bugle Call on Way to Camp Mecliniiicsburg, Pa., Aug. 12 . Yesterday morning there passed through this place two large auto trucks carrying the Boys' Brigade, of New Cumberland, who were en route to William's Grove, where they expect to enjoy camp life for two weeks. They had a large banner bearing the inscription "Boys' Brigade of New Cumberland." One of the boys blew a bugle call, giving notice of their approach. Court Names Three to Plant Huntingdon, Aug. 12. Judge Thomas F. Bailey has appointed John G. Simpson, John White, Jr., and A. S. Mullin as commissioners to manage the Huntingdon borough water works, the order making the appointment was tiled In the pro thonotary's office yesterday. These I men will manage the plant instead I of borough council. 'AUGUST 12, 1919. Indian Pleased With Columbia Will Live There Columbia, Aug. 12. —White Eagle, a Comanche Indian who walked all the way east from St. Louis, Mo., and who arrived here a few months ago, where he procured employment, has decided to remain in town and thinks he will make his home here. He is now employed at the Janson Iron and Steel Works. This Indian is educated and since his arrival in Columbia has become a member of Salome United Brethren church, where he says he feels at home. PENNSY GIVES LOT TO KIDDIES Work Soon to Start on Marys ville Playground For Children Mnrysvlllo, Pa., Aug. 12.—Plans for the construction of a playground for borough children, a proposition long before the Marysville Civic Club, are taking definite shape. A plot of ground has been se cured in Myrtle avenue from the Pennsylvania Railroad. Early next j month work on the construction of the ground will be started. It is not probable the work will be ad | vanned to completion, but it is ex ' pected to be put in such shape that 'with a little work, it can be made ready for use early next year. Do nations of money are now being re ceived from borough citizens. No definite decision has yet been reached by the organization as to i what form the memorial to the men and women of the borough who served with the American forces shall be. A large town clock and a bronze memorial tablet are both being considered. It is likely the selection will be made from these two. Marietta Will Decorate in Welcome to Soldiers Marietta, Aug. 12.—Marietta will decorate for its soldier boys. At a meeting of the decorating commit tee in the hall of Chiques Council, Royal Arcanium. Chairman S. L. Frey appointed the following com mittee to aid him: John F. Dep peller, J. Barr Spangler, W. Vernon Decker, G. Frank Shultz, George Zink, Chester W. Rudisili, John H. Miller, David E. Brandt, Milton G. McElroy, F. E. Post, John W. Riff, George Strohm, Sr., George Shellen berger, John P. Mueller, Earl Ney, Henry Fletcher, W. Henry Abel, B. B. Billmeyer, John Peck and Frank Kibler. Some of these named served on the decorating committee during the old home week celebration. DAY and NIGHT SCHOOL Open All Year. Enter Any Time. • |, . Indlvidnal Promotion. " BECKLEY'S BUSINESS COLLEGE 121 MARKET ST. Bell 128 (Opp. Senate) Dial 4OH LEBANON OPENS ITS ARMS WIDE IN BIG WELCOME Groat Parade in Honor of Re turned Soldiers in Neigh boring City Ijcbanon, Pa., Aug. 12. —Lebanon paraded this afternoon in honor of its returned soldiers, with Chief Marshal Colonel M. L. Case in com mand and Captain Charles E. Geb liard as chief of staff. In the line of march were Adjutant General Frank D. Beary, Major General C. T. O'Neill and Brigadier General E. C. Shannon. The route was over the principal streets of the city. Hon. Cyrus E. Lantz was chief of the military division and Judge C. V. Henry marshal of the Civic divi sion. Captain Eugene E. Moyer, who was in command of the Lebanon truck company the ammunition train in the Pennsylvania division, was in command of the returned soldiers and Frank W. McAdams. ehief of the Lebanon fire depart ment, was in charge of the fire men's division. A feature of the parade was the appearance of Lebanon Lodge of Elks, who turned out in a body, wearing Palm Beach suits and car rying silk flags. There was open house at the Elk Home following the parade. Nearly the full mem bership of the Elks was represented in the procession. The streets were lined with thou sands of people and as each organ ization passed its friends broke into applause. Following the parade the women of the local Bed Cross canteen en tertained the soldiers, sailors, ma rines and nurses at a banquet and dance which marked the close of the festivities so far as the fighting men are concerned. Street carnivals and dances will be in order to-night as a fitting close to the gay cele bration. Lebanon county furnished 3,000 men for the colors. IN OVERSEAS HOSPITAL Shircmanstown, Aug. 12. John F. Rupp have received word from his son, Arthur K., that he is ill in an infirmary in France. Ho was placed in the hospital a few days before his company set sail for home. [Other State News on Pnge 4.]
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