CENTRAL PA. NEWS
VALLEY DOCTORS ,
MEET OVER LINE
Hold Seventeenth Session in
Hagerstown and Then
Dine at Hotel
Hagerstown, Md., Sept. 4.—The i
seventeenth annual meeting of the
""umberland Valley Medical Association,
imposed of physicians of Southern j
-nnsylvanta and this section of Mary
-ttiu, convened this morning at 10
o'clock in the auditjrlum ot the Wash
ington County Hospital in Hagerstown.
Following the kiuuifH and scientilic
session the medicos dined at Hotel Ham
ilton.
The meeting was presided over by
-r. P. D. Hover, of Waynesboro. Pa..
retiring president. The address of
welcome to visiting physicians was de
livered bv Dr. H. S. Herman, of Hag
erstown. "after which the new president.
Dr. J. E. Pitsnogle, of Hagerstown. was
installed and delivered his address. Re
ports of the secretary and treasurer
And several committees were read.
Scientific topics were discussed by Dr.
Maurice C. Pinchoff, of Baltimore, and
Drs. Wright, Weagley and Kempter, of
Franklin county. Pa.; Drs. \an Camp,
Plank and Spangler. of Cumberland
county, Ta.. and Drs. Hoffmeier. Maisch,
and Campbell, of Washington county, i
Dr. S. S. Davis, of Boonsboro. delivered
an address.
Mite Society Workers
Give Pleasing Program
Moehaiiiosburg. Pa., Sept. 4. In
teresting meetings of the mite socie
ties of the First United Brethren
church and Church of God were held
on Tuesday evening and programs j
given as follows:
First United Brethren Piano
duet, Mrs. Tolbert Beitzel and Miss
Violet Beitzel: vocal solo, Mrs. Flor
ence Cromleigh; reading, Margaret
Drv; violin solo. Mrs. Henderson .
Stock; play, "Young Mr. Nevin." by j
nine young women; violin solo. Miss i
Ruth Chase. . |
Church of God. at the home of |
Mrs. Clarence Baker. South High j
street —Prayer, the Rev. J. Russell
Bucher; violin solo, Miss Ruth
Chase; rqtiding, Miss Claire Forten
baugh; piano duet. Miss Anna
Smith and D. Oliver Smith; reading,
Miss Rose Bowman; piano duet,
Miss Freda Etter and Miss Mildred
Williams.
Columbia Coal Dealer
Drops Dead in Yard
Columbia, Pa.. Sept. 4.—Cyrus W. \
Strickler, a prominent coal dealer, I
dropped dead in the yard at his
home, 1331 Manor street, shortly
after coming home from his office
about 6 o'clock in the evening. He
was stricken with heart disease
which was given as the cause of
death. He was 64 years old and is
survived by his wife and three sons.
Mr. Strickler had just left the house
upon his return home and walked
into the yard. Being overcome, ho
sat down on a bench to rest and fell
over dead.
GETS JERSEY HUSBAND
Glen Rock. Sept. 4. F. W." Krout,
Newark, N. J., and Miss Ada Geiple,
youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
George W. Geiple, this place, were |
married yesterday at the home of
the bride's parents. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. L. F. M.
Myers, pastor of Zion Lutheran
church. After the ceremony a wed
ding dinner was served and Mr. and
Mrs. Krout then left for a honey
moon trip to the Thousand Islands.
Quebec, Canada, and New York
city. They will make their home
in Newark, N. J.
DISEASE CLOSES SCHOOL
Cliambei'sbui'K, Pa., Sept. 4. —All
the borough schools opened with
one exception, that being the Ben
jamin Franklin school, which will
remain closed for one week, on ac
count of the prevalence of diph
theria among prospective pupils of
that school. The registration in the
High School will be the largest of
its history.
ANNVILLE
Annville, Pa„ Sept. 4.—Lieutenant
Carl H. Brubaker, of Columbia, is
the guest of William E. Herr, of Col
lege avenue, for several days.
Prof, and Mrs. S. H. Derickson
and family spent several days at
Harrisburg.
Word has been received here by
J. Frank Smith, stating that his son.
Lieutenant Edward H. Smith, has
been promoted to the rank of cap
tain. His assignment is in the di
vision of purchase and storage,
Quartermaster's Department, of the
Army. Captain Smith also is a mem
ber of the Lebanon county bar.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lentz spent
several days at Lebanon.
Mrs. A. M. Brightbill, of College
avenue, entertained the following
guests at dinner on Sunday; Con
gressman and Mrs. A. S. Kreider,
Annville; Misses Mabel and Mary
Brightbill, Philadelphia; Miss Grace
Brightbill, Washington, D. C.; Miss
Dorothy Bass. Kansas City, Mo.;
Miss Emma Bomberger, Annville;
Amos Risser, Elizabethtown; Wil
liam E. Herr, Norfolk, Va. t and
Harry Bomberger, Lititz.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Otterbein guild of the United
Brethren church was held at the
homo of Miss Dorothy Fencil in
Maple street on Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Henry, of
East Slain street, announce the en
gagement of their niece, Miss Mabel
Diehl to Captain Paul E. Zeigler, of
York. Captain Zeigler was a mem
ber of Headquarters Company. 112 th
Infantry, and spent one year over
seas. SJiss Diehl is a graduate of
the Annville High School and is one
of Annville's popular young ladies.
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THURSDAY EVENING, HXRRISBURttISBi|BBI TELEGRAPH SEPTEMBER 4, 1919.
Entertain at Home
Near New Cumberland
New Cumberland, Sept. 4. At
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Anderson, near New Cumberland,
on Saturday evening, music and
games were enjoyed after which re
freshments were served on the lawn
to Misses Nellie Anderson, Mabel
Eckert, Susan Anderson. Irene Sea
man, Melvernia Stoufter, Edith Min
er, Myrtle Fehl, Ruth Rayn. Cather
ine Tennis, Mary Koughton, Rosa
Miller, Sarah Fetrow, Bertha Hale,
Hazel Taylor, Esther Taylor, Helen
Prowell, Ethel Felty, Grace Felty,
Sara Felty, Jennie Hutton, Rena
Hutton. Pearl Sprenkel, Viola
Sprenkel. Encie Rudy, Beatrice
Rudy, Evelyn Snyder, Marie Snyder,
Hazel Anderson, Mildred Hobaugh,
Verna Hobaugh, Elmer Eichelberg
er, Walter Rupp. Charles Kunkle,
Kenneth Drayer, Paul Drayer,
Weston Drayer, Victor Drayer, Rus
sel Rehman, Blaine Lefever, Rus
sel Sipe. George Eckert, Walter
Eckert, George Sponsler, Lenord
Hobaugh, Raymond Hobaugh,
Glenn Kaufman, Earl Wallet, Ar
thur Thompson, Charles Anderson.
Chester Anderson, William Hart,
James Sponsler, Murial Walters,
Harvey Ross, Dewey Hart, Harry
Britcher. Arthur Drawbaugh, Wi -
bur McCure, Clarence Trout, Walter
Gardner, Joseph Knighton, Glen
Miller, Niles Miller, James Felty,
Ernest Briem. Harry Bittner, Leroy
Miller, Millard Holbaugh, Marlin
Miller, Ray Packer", Russel Coover,
Herman Stigler. Marlin Potts,
Charles Miller, Earl Hollar, Staeey
Vogelsong, Paul Heale, Edward
Sponsler. Ralph Heale. Mr. and
Mrs. Holbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Sloat, Mr. and Mrs. James Miller,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson, Mr.
and Mrs. Bruce Snyder.
Personal and Social News
of Towns on West Shore
Mrs. Nellie Babble of Wilming
ton, Delaware, called on friends at
New Cumberland, yesterday.
Mrs. Flora Fager, matron of the
boys' department of Millersburg
Normal School, spent yesterday with
her nephew, George Watkins, and
wife at New Cumberland.
Mrs. Reher, of New Cumberland,
visited her sister, Mrs. Slothower,
at Lemoyne, yesterday.
Mrs. Benedict and Mrs. Zeigler.
of Carlisle, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Jacob Lefevere, Bridge street,
New Cumberland, yesterday.
Mrs. Edna Ralston, of Philadel
phia, is spending a week with her
mother. Mrs. Zola Oyster, at New
Cumberland.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wire of New
j Cumberland, have returned from a
wedding trip to Philadelphia and
| Atlantic City.
Church People Will
Hold Bakes Tomorrow
Liverpool, Sept. 4.—The ladies of
the United Evangelical church will
hold a bake on the Square Friday
afternoon beginning at 4 o'clock of
this week. If the weather is unfa
vorable the luncheon will he held at
the home of Mrs. A. B. Coleman, in
Market street. Soup and sandwiches
also will be served. On the same
afternoon at 3 o'clock the United
Brethren Aid Society will hold a
bake in the social room of the
church.
LYKENS
Lykens, Sept. 4.—Mrs. Leo Leon
ard left Monday evening for her
home at Philadelphia, after a few
day's visit with her mother, Mrs.
Bertha Daniel.
Miss Leona Foster, accompanied
by her niece, Miss Foster, of Har
risburg, spent a few days with old
friends in town,
i John Mason of Perth Amboy N.
| J., and Miss Clara Conover.' of
Menteham, N. J., returned after a
pleasant visit at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Renshaw.
Miss Myrtle Fennel and mother
returned Monday evening from a
visit to Shamokin friends.
Miss Carrie Lebo returned home
from camping at Cross Landing.
Miss Elizabeth Dauberman is
spending the week at Highspire,
with relatives.
Mrs. Minnie Deibeer, accompanied
by her daughters, the Misses Reba
and Almeta. left Saturday morning
to spend several days with relatives
in Harrisburg.
a , n 2. Mrs ' Henr >' Borsch of
I niladelphla, are the gruests of I
S. Relff and wife.
Miss Margaret Fear, of Washing
ton, D. C„ is home enjoying her va
cation.
Miss Lottie Hettinger has accept
ed a position in the First National
bank.
Mrs. John Yergo was hurried to
the Harrisburg Hospital on Friday
Miss Annie Border left Saturday
to sojourn among friends in Potts
ville.
Miss Helen and Fay Griener left
Monday, to be entertained with
Harrisburg relatives.
Miss Mabel Zerby l s the guest of
Minersville friends.
Mrs. Annie Griener is visiting at
Harrisburg this week.
Mrs. Hal. Holwig of Wisconisco
is a guest at Minersville.
Mrs, Augustus Reppard and
daughter Betty, of Harrisburg is
being pleasantly entertained bv 'her
mother, Mrs. Micheal Hoffman
Miss Maggie Witmer of Wiscon
isco, left for a visit to relatives at
Minersville. ,
Miss Catharine A. Reigle, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. O. Reigle was
united in marriage to Clajkon J
Good, on Saturday, at the parson
age of the Salem Reformed Church
by the Rev. Dr. Ellis N. Kremer. of
Harrisburg. Both are well known
young people of Lykens.
George Beidemiller and wife of
Philadelphia, returned home after
a visit to the former's parents.
The Misses Elsie and Margaret
Uhler returned Monday, from a
visit to their mother. Mrs. Lloyd
Lhler who is yet at the Ashland
Hospital, as previously stated. They
expect her to be able to come home
next week.
Hayden and Homer Klinger of
Wisconisco. left for Camden. N J
Jacob Miller is now superintend!
ent of the Gas Works here.
The Misses Mildred and Francis
Brandt, of Lancaster, returned after
a visit with their aunt, Mrs. Alex
Thompson.
Mrs. Schindler of Philadelphia, is
spending the week with old friends
in town. This was her former
home, 24 years ago.
Many Lykens residents spent
Monday at Harrisburg and Potts
ville.
Mrs. Forrest Hensel is visiting at
Williamstown.
Mrs. Alice Quinn and daughter
Catharine, are spending the week
w'th her parents, David Gratz and
wife.
Mrs. Warren Yeager of Philadel
phia, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Kissinger, of Market street.
STORE CLOSES ' ST ° RE CL ° SES
SATURDAYS AT SIX SATURDAYS AT SIX
UEI.I, 1801—2358 UNITED HARRISBURG. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. 1010. FOUNDED 18T1
Petticoats
A special lot of petti
coats in figured, navy or
all black percalines;
waistbands to 30 inches;
all lengths; Friday Bar
gains,
$1.19
BOWMAN'S—Third Floor
Wash Skirts
Cleaning up our re
maining stock of gabar
dine, and pique white
wash skirts; Friday Bar
gains,
$1.39
BOWMAN'S—Third Floor
Women's Stockings
Black cotton stock
ings, seamless, flexible
top and reinforced heel
and toe in black only;
Friday Bargains,
29c
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
Women's Bodices
Full combed yarn,
light weight bodices;
Seconds; imperfections
slight in white only; Fri
day Bargains.
35c pair or 3 for
SI.OO
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
Domestics
Unbleached muslin;
39 inches wide, fine even
round thread; will
bleach easily; Friday
Bargains, yd.,
25c
V elours in all new
shades and designs;
suitable for kimonos and
dressing sacques; 27 in.
wide; cut from the
piece; Friday Bargains,
yd.
25c
Outing flannels i n
light pattern in blue and
pink stripes; 36 inches
wide; Friday Bargains,
yd.
35c
Pillow tubing; 45 in.
wide, cut from the piece;
Friday Bargains, yd.
42V ? c
Bleached sheets;
Salem brand ip two
wanted sizes; Friday
bargains,
72x90; $1.69 each
81x90; $1.79 each
BOWMAN'S—Second Floor
Men's Hose
Men's Silk Lisle hose,
high spliced heels, dou
ble soles in black, cordo
van, blue and white; Fri
day Bargains, pair,
35c or 3 pr. SI.OO
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
Men's Handkerchiefs
Men's full size hand
kerchiefs, ready for use;
1-8 inch hem; Friday
Bargains,
3 for 50c
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
Sweaters
Light wool sweaters
in Tuxedo styles, such
as belts in turquoise, sal
mon, Nile green, and
bisque; all sizes; Friday
Bargains,
$3.95
BOWMAN'S—Third Floor.
Millinery
Opening
Friday, September sth
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The charming new hats in our Millinery Depart- & / H \ \1 t
ment will be a source of wonder and delighted surprise I \ \ 1
for great is the variety and the artistry of these new |\ U. N'
modes wrought by clever deft fingers. A softly crowned, \
softly draped hat of black will add piquancy to an in- \ W \
teresting face. Ostrich, flattering and dear to the fern- \ f | j 1 1
inine heart, graces many a saucy brim with soft swirls \ \\ \
—or fine strands. And there are dashing little street Y > M
hats that will be perfect with the trig new Autumn tail- \
leur or street frock. V
BOWMAN'S—Third Floor.
Woolen Goods
40-inch Togo Suiting;
strictly all wool; good
line of colors; Friday
Bargains, vd.,
$1.95
36-inch Serges and
Batiste; good range of
colors; specially suitable
for children's wear; Fri
day Bargains, vd.,
79c
44-i nc h Overplaids
and Checks for girls'
school suits: Friday
Bargains, yd.,
79c
BOWMAN'S —Main Floor
Rouge and Compact
Powder
Every woman can look
beautiful at a little cost;
a large cake of rouge
and compact powder of
a well known make in
every shade. A handy
box to carry in the
purse. Friday Bargains,
14c
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
Notions
Collirgbourne's Amer
ican Maid and Jap silk
in assorted sizes and a
few colors; Friday Bar
gain,
6 balls 49c
Odds and ends; Fri
day Bargains,
lc and 5c
Remnants of belting
and elastic.
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
New Fall Coats
Special at $45
r , A splendid selection of winter coats, lined
Uy throughout in figured silks; flare backs, belted or
I plain tailored models in Camel's hair and Velour
y\ \\ ) with large Sealine collars. Many shades to select
* rom# Ver y Special, $45.00.
°' BOWMAN'S—Third Floor.
Silks
Remnants of many
fine weaves of plain and
fancy silks in lengths
suitable for waists,
skirts and many fine
dress lengths; all repre
sent the best sellers in
our most active stock;
Friday Bargains, vd.,
$1.45
22-inch Imported
Black Velveteen; fast
colors and fast pile, suit
able for dress, suit or
coat; also neck scarfs
and trimmings; Friday
Bargains, yd.,
sl.lß
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
Wash Goods
Hundreds of most de
sirable lengths for dress,
or waist and children's
wear; voiles, plain and
fancy suitings; some silk
mixed and bordered fab
rics; Friday Bargains,
yd.,
19c
36-inch French Ma
dras; dark tones; very
fine count to the square
inch; Friday Bargains,
yd.,
59c
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
Men's Union Suits
Men's Colwith union
suits, high neck, short
sleeves and three-quar
ter length; this garment
is made of fine Egyptian
cotton; sizes 34, 36, 38;
Friday Bargains,
89c
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
Smocks and Middies
Smocks and middies
in all white and white
with colored cuffs and
collars. A touch of
smocking to give the
real sport smock effect;
all sizes; Friday Bar
gains.
$1.98
BOWMAN'S—Third Floor
Waists
An abundance of
snowy white voile waists
with dainty edging of
lace and button trim
ming; also pink and blue
check collars and cuffs
with' small collars and
also the smart collarless
stvles; Friday Bargains,
$1.59
BOWMAN'S—Third Floor
Axminster Rugs
We have selected a
number of 9x12 Axmin
ster Rugs from our
stock, in patterns that
we cannot get again and
offer them very special
to you for Friday Bar 7
gains,
$30.00
Tapestry Rugs
A number of seamless
wool faced Tapestry
rugs; 9x12 ft. in all over
and floral patterns; spe
cial Friday Bargains,
$18.50
BOWMAN'S—Fourth Floor
Floor Brushes
Made of cotton with
5 foot handle; just the
brush for hard-wood
floors; Fridav Bargains,
50 c
BOWMAN'S—Basement
White Goods
English Longcloth;
chamois finish; good,
serviceable quality; 36
inches wide; 10 yards to
a piece; Friday Bar
gains, per piece,
$2.89
Assorted dimities in
stripes and checks; suit
able for children's
dresses, waists and
aprons; Friday Bar
gains, yd.,
22c
Hem m e d crochet
spreads, medium
weight; Friday Bar
gains, each
$1.49
Mercerized Damask
Napkins; hemmed and
ready for use; Friday
Bargains, each.
12i/ 2 c
Unbleached crash; 18
inches wide with red
border. This crash is
highly commended for
hard use; Friday Bar
gains, yd..
19c
BOWMAN'S—Second Floor
Traveling Bags
Tan color; 18-inch
size; fabric lined, brass
catches and lock; shaped
handle; Friday Bar
gains,
$5.00
BOWMAN'S —Basement
Electric Lamp
Boudoir lamp; ma
hogany finish with silk
shade of assorted colors;
Fridav Bargains,
$2.50
BOWMAN'S—Basement
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Baby Plates
Made of pottery with
juv en i 1 e decorations.
Plate is so shaped that
baby cannot soil the
table cloth; Friday Bar
gains,
50c
BOWMAN'S—Basement
Jardinieres
Richly embossed in
green; will hold 9-inch
flower pots; Friday Bar
gains,
75c
BOWMAN'S—Basement
Water Sets
Consisting of 2-qt.
jug nicely cut, with 6
tumblers to match; Fri
day Bargains,
$1.98
Cut Glass Vases
12 inches high; rich
cutting; artistic shape;
Friday Bargains,
$4.25
BOWMAN'S—Basement
Oil Heaters
Now is the time to use
them on these chilly
mornings and evenings;
Friday Bargains ,
$5.00
BOWMAN'S—Basement
Ouija Boards
The mystic board an
swers questions; hosts
of fun; Friday Bargains..
98 c
BOWMAN'S—Basement
Clothes Racks
Fasten on wall with 8
arms that can be drop
ped when not in use;
Friday Bargains,
30c
BOWMAN'S—Basement
Draperies
Figured Madras door
curtains with valance in
rose, blue, green or
brown; Friday Bar
gains, pair,
$4.00
Good, heavy, dark
cretonnes for cushions
and upholstery pur
poses; 36 inches wide;
Friday Bargains, yd.,
49c
White and Ecru bar
red scrim with floral
borders; 36 inches wide;
Friday Bargains, yd.,
25c i
White and Ecru Mar
quisette; 36 inches wide;
good quality; Friday
Bargains, yd.,
25c
Remnants of curtain
materials in useful
lengths; Friday Bar
gains; ONE-HALF
PRICE.
BOWMAN'S—Fourth Floor
Spat Pumps
This is going to be a
great season for Spat
Pumps in brown, calf
skin, black calfskin,
with light welted soies
and leather Cuban heel;
$8.50
BOWMAN'S—Main Floor
Silk Wraps
5 handsome silk wraps
for afternoon or evening
wear; Friday Bargains,
$25.00
. _ BOWMAN'S—tXhirfl Floor