2 Happenings of a Day in Central Pennsylvania MANY DETOURS ARE SANCTIONED State Highway Department j Facilitates Travel by Point- I ing Out the Proper Way Central Pennsylvania is largely j represented in the latest list of de tours for State highways because of construction issued by the State Highway Department. These de- ] tours, -which have all been passed upon by the State engineers include the Dauphin-Red Hill detour be cause of road construction in the Dauphin "narrows," Thompsontown- Millerstown on the William Renn and the Waynesboro-Qutncy detour in Franklin county, all on much traveled roads. The list includes: Route. County. Location. 4. Columbia, Bloomsburg, Espy. 18, Lycoming, Hall's Station, Muncy. 18, Northumberland, Lewisburg, Milton and Northumberland. 19, Lycoming, in Muncy borough. 19, Lycoming, Hughesville, Muncy 23, C Lycomtng. W. Williamsport, Lin'- 27? P Center, Belief onto, county road intersection. 27 Union, Mifninburg, Hartleton. 81* Juniata, Mifflintown, east two Newton Hamilton, Mt, 3SyHuntingdon, Mill Creek, Lewis 39!°Fulton, Harrisonville, Saluvla. 40 Cumberland, at Carlisle Springs. 43', Franklin, Stoufterstown, Cham bersburg. 43, Franklin, Fayetteville, Cham 46beHuntingdon, Shy Beaver, En- B3? r ßla"r, Hollidaysburg. Duncans -55, Huntingdon, Schoenberger Sta tion, Birmingham. 65, Blair, Bellwood, Fostoria. 107, Center, Beliefonte. Snow Shoe. 123! York and Cumberland, Shep erdstown, Dillsburg. 123, York, Clear Springs, York. 123. Adams, Heidelberg, vicinity Hunterstown. 124, York, vicinity Loganville bor -126,Y0rk, vicinity York-Adams county line. * 127 York, Paradise, Loganville. 127! York, vicinity Dallastown, Lo ganville. 128, Lancaster, Columbia borough. 128, York, York, Hallam.. 129, (local traffic) Lancaster, Ore ville, Lancaster. 129, Lancaster, Landisville, Lancas ten 129, Lancaster, Salunga, Lancaster. 129! Dauphin, Steelton, Middletown. 130, Delaware, Media, Philadelphia. 13l! Chester, Oxford borough. 136! ILancaster, New Providence, Quarryville. 139, Lebanon, Annvtlle, Palmyra. 140, Dauphin, Paxtonia, Manada Hill. 141, Schuylkill, vicinity Pt. Clinton, Orwigsburg. 142, Delaware, Rosemont, Strafford. 142, Chester, west of Berwyn. 147, Chester, vicinity of West Ches ter borough. 148, Lancaster, Ephrata, Akron. 149, Berks, one mile east of Robe sonia, Wernersville. 160, Berks, Shoemakersville, Ham burg. 161, Northumberland, Sunbury, Pax inos. 19 4. Snyder, Mifflintown, Selinsgrove. 199. Dauphin, Rife, Schwalms Mills. 202. Chester, West Chester, Lincoln Highway. 240, Northumberland, Turbotville, Schuyler. Marriage Licenses Issued Across the Line Hagerstown, Md., Sept. 29.—Mar riage licenses were issued here to the following couples from Pennsyl-- vania: Marion E. McQuilken and Matilda | Kaeck, both of Harrisburg; James M. McClarken and Myrtle Grove, both of Steelton; Pantaleone Camp iese and Pauline Mundorff, both of Harrisburg; John D. Snyder and . Rachel J). Butler, both of North umberland; Peter Borlo and Flora Maguram, both of Harrisburg; Lee H. Storm, Bradford, and Anna M. Dice. Carlisle; Roy H. Hoffman, Hummelstown, and Dorothy Hess, Lebanon; William P. Funk, Steelton, and Catherine M. Zercher, Harris burg; George Bowen, New Cumber land, and Esther E. Bair, Golds boro. Abandons Project of New Fire House Halifax, Sept. 29. - The local fire company has practically decided to sell its lot on Third street. This lot, it is thought, is no longer needed as the borough owns the old school building in which the fire company has suitable quarters for meetings. The building of a fire house was contemplated when this lot was pur chased. Since that project has been abandoned the lot is not needed. New Municipal Hall For Shiremanstown NLi i renin 11.stnwn, Pa., Sept. 29. The Shiremanstown borough pur chased at the public sale of Mrs. H. M. Rupp, the property at Main street and Railroad avenue Satur 'day. It is the intention of the borough to improve the property by erecting a building suitable for council chamber, fire engine room and lodge, rooms. f Some Table Beverages \ s —such, as tea and. coffee j are not considered <spod for f young people, but nothing is missed when, you have INSTANT POSTUM Its rich flavor pleases, and it contains absolutely nothing., •harmful. '*s o. Reason" MONDAY EVENING, SOME HEN! Chambersburg, Pa., Sept. 29. ' —H. K. Baker, who owns a flock of white Buffingtons, discovered that one of the hens outrivaled her mates by laying an egg of unusual size. Curiosity prompted Baker to investigate, the result being that within the outer shell he found a replica, another yolk within another shell, the depull cate being well defined and as closely matched as the original. FALLS TO DEATH UNDER "DINKEY" Eleven-Year-Old Boy Meets •Fatal Accident at Stone Quarry York, Pa., Sept. 29.—James Fisher, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Fisher, 1730 Monroe street, West York, received injuries while riding on a "dinkey" engine used to haul stone to a crusher at Cunninghams' quarry, along the Western Maryland Railway, near here, which proved fatal about two hours later at the York Hospital. The boy, with several companions, went to the quarry a short time be fore the accident. The trip jumped aboard the engine, which was tow ing a load of stones to the crusher, and were ordered oft by one of the workmen. The younger boy obeyed and started playing nearby. How ever, the other children, disregard ing the warning, continued, when a rod to which Fisher was holding tore loose from its fastenings, .throwing him to the tracks in front 'of the engine. The boy was unable to jump away before the engine nit him, passing over his legs above the knees, nearly severing them, and crushing his right foot. After the boy was extricated from beneath the wheels, Dr. W. H. Horn ing, West Market street, was sum moned. After rendering necessary first-aid. Dr. Horning took the child to the hospital in the city ambu lance, where he expired. Coroner Pius Jones was notified, but decided that an inquest was unnecessary, as the case was accidental. Endeavor Society Elects New Officers Halifax, Pa., Sept. 29.—The fol lowing officers of the Christian En deavor Society of the United Breth ren church were elected for the coming year and will he installed next Sunday evening: President, Charles F. Still; vice president, John C. Miller; corresponding secretary, Mrs V. P. Fetterhoff; recording sec retary, Mrs. J. L. Killlnger; treas urer, Charles R. Bailets;; watchword agent. Miss Helen Motter; pianist. Miss Katharine Killinger; assistant pianist, Miss May Still; collectors, Miss Gladys Koppenheffer. Mrs. Helen Motter, John Killinger and George Motter, Jr.; C. E. superin tendent. Miss Caroline Richter; as sistant C. E. superintendent, Mrs. Hiram Killinger; Junior <3; E. treaJH urer, Mrs. W. J. Jury. Spent $2,153.80 to Get County Office; Lost Sunbury. Fa., Sept. 29. It cost E. J. Otto, of Otto's Station, $2,153.80 to make his unsuccessful run for Northumberland County Treasurer, according to his statement of ex penditures filed in the office of Pro thonotary Summers. The largest item was $1,500 for workers at the polls. The rest was for advertising, cards and traveling expenses. Otto lost out to Sergt. George Phillips, of Mount Carmel, who, without money or organization, car ried that town and Shamokin on the wounded soldier issue. Phillips suf fered a bad wound in the face while fighting in France, and is now in a Baltimore hospital for his tenth operation. Preaches Farewell to Annville Congregation Annville, Pa., Sept. 29. —The Rev. S. F. Daugherty, who recently ten dered his resignation as pastor of the Annville United Brethren church to accept a pastorate at Co lumbus, Ohio, preached his fare well sermon yesterday morning. In the evening the congregation heard the reports of the work of the church for the year, including va rious treasurer reports and work of the various departments of the church. Halifax Signs Up • For Chautauqua Halifax, Pa., Sept. 29.—Halifax has signed up for a three-day sum mer Chautauqua festival. The en tertainments will bo staged under a tent in a convenient section of the town, and will consist of six musical and literary features. The Juniors will give a pageant on the afternoon of the last day, which will be of spe cial interest to the parents and friends of the children. CLEANING UP PEN-MAR Waynesboro. Pa., Sept. 29.—The sanitary committee, which has charge of the cleaning up of Pen- Mar park, has made good head way. It will take several more days before everything is put in spick and span condition. WELLCOME HOME SERVICE ENDS Exercises in Public Square -Concludes Big Fete at , Marysville' Marysville, Pa.. Sept. 29.—Marys ville's home service came to a suc cessful conclusion last Evening, when final services were held in the pavilion in Diamond Square. The service flag was demobilised at this time and the address was given by State Senator Scott S. Leiby, of this place. In the afternoon other serv ices were field in the pavilion und the address was delivered by Cap tain Ralph C. Crow, of Lemoyne. Saturday was the big day with the street, parade featuring and large representation of veterans of the Civil, Spanish-American and World Wars participated. A huge float, bearing the inscrip tion "We Brought Home the Bacon," and within a representa tion of Kaiser Wilhelm, brought thunderous applause from the on lookers. The kaiser was represented by Albert Bundgeon. of this place, who came to this country a number of years ago from Germany. Wear ing a spiked helmet and a uniform, closely resembling those worn by the German officers, he gave a realistic resemblance of the former German potentate. "Uncle Sam," repre sented by Burt Rinehart, former sol dier, stood guard over the "captive." Demobilizing Service Flag at Trindie ♦Spring Mechanicsburg, Pa., Sept. 29. Last evening an interesting service was held at Trlndle Spring Luth eran church in connection with the demobilization of the service flag. The program included: Scripture reading, Psalm 119; song; prayer, George W. Simmons; address, J. L. Young; remarks, the Rev. V. E. Apple; demobilization of the service flag; song. Two members of the church were killed in the war. They were Charles KUtz and William Ar nold. The following members were hon orably discharged: Mervin Kutz, Howard Swartz, Frank Sollenberger and Earl Vogelsong. Pencil in Ear Sixty-Two Years; Now Removed Lewistown, Pa., Sept. 29.-—Frank Troupe, of Milroy, is showing a piece of a slate pencil that was re moved from his ear several days ago. Sixty-two years ago when Troupe was 7 years of age, he was playing with his two brothers at their home near Toxelville. He cut a slate pencil from a piece of slate at a slate bank near the home. His brothers tried to take the piece of pencil from him and in the scuffle it entered his ear and was broken off. Several times during these years it bothered him but he was advised to let it alone. He now feels easier with it out. Influenza Follows oil Heels of Typhoid Epidemic Hagerstown, Md., Sept. 29.—Diffi culty has been added to the task of the city and county health author ities who ha\(e been engaged in combatting a serious outbreak of typhoid fever in this city by a grow ing epidemic of influenza. Eleven new cases of the disease were re ported yesterday, eight of them being in Hancock. Three new cases were reported in this city. The health authorities fear a general spread of the disease. Another death, that of Mrs. Estella Reed, aged 34., occurred yesterday from typhoid fever. MercHhnt Is Stricken on Auto Trip; Death Follows Millersburg, Pa., Sept. 29.—While on a motor trip to Harrisburg yes terday afternoon. S. M. Kawel, a well known merchant of this place, was stricken with heart failure and died soon afterward. His wife and daughter ' were in the car at the time of his death. He was about 50 years old and had been engaged in business for about ten years. He was active in the Methodist church here, being a leader of the choir. His haste to get home in time for the evening church service ex hausted him, it is Ijslievel. Just before he was stricken he repaired a puncture in a tire. Entertain For Son Home From Overseas Shiremanstown, Sept. 29. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Rupp and their son, Arthur K. Rupp, the latter hav ing recently returned home after being a patient for five weeks in the hospital at St. Nazaire, France, en tertained the following guests at their residence, "Ruparka," at this place: Mr. and Mrs. Laurence H. Landis, of Wilmington, Del.; Mrs. David M. Rupp, of Mechanicsburg; Miss Minnie A. Rupp and David C. Rupp, of Shiremanstown. SHIREMANSTOWN Shiremanstown, Pa., Sept. 29. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nebinger, of Shiremanstown, are home after spending a week at Penbrook. Mrs. William Wolff, of Arendts vtlle. Adams county, visited Miss Jennie Stevens at Shiremanstown Friday. John D. Bitner, of Harrisburg, visited at the hotrte of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bitner, and his brother, L. K. Bitner, at Shire manstown Saturday. Mrs. John Sheely, of Shiremans town, visited friends In Mechanics burg Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Ward, of Eieh elberger's Curve, visited their aunt, Mrs. Harry Starr, at Shiremanstown, Saturday. Mrs. H. M. Rupp entertaiiysd the following guests at her home at Shiremanstown Thursday and Fri day: Mrs. Harry O. Dodge and daughter, Miss Jean Dodge, of Camp Hill; Mrs. Harriett Burger, Julius Kister, of Harrisburg; Mrs. O. D. Klink, of Shiremanstown, and Mrs. James V. Young, of Mechanics burg. Mrs. Paul L. Wolfe, of Shiremans town, visited Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Spahr at their new home in Me chanicsburg on Friday. [Other State News Page #] / BLAJEUUHBmtO rfSftITHLEURAPH U. B. CONFERENCE ! PLANS READY Annual Session Will Begin in Salem Church, Reading, Tomorrow liea<ling, Pa., Sept. 29.—The one hundred and twentieth annual ses sion of East Pennsylvania Confer ence, United Brethren in Christ, will begrin Tuesday evening In Salem Church. ■ There will be over 200 ministers and lay delegates In at tendance upon the sessions, which will continue until October 6. Bishop W. M. Bell, of Washington, D. C., ■will preside. The boundary committee of the conference will meet Tuesday after noon. This committee is composed of the following: S. C. Enck, H. M. Miller, H. H. Fertig, R. R. Butter wick, k. H. Miller. S. P. Schwahn and George Buffington. The finance committee will meet Tuesday afternoon. The following comprise the committee: H. M. Mil ler, of Penbrook; A. K. Wler, of Philadelphia: H. E. Miller, of Leb anon; D. E. Long, of Mountville; A. S. Kreider, of Annvllle, and J. R. Engle, of Palmyra. On Tuesday evening C. H. Hol zinger, of Lancaster, will preach the opening sermon, k. H. Miller, of Florin, will preside, and H. H. Fer tig, of Enders, will conduct the de votions. The pastoral appointments will be made by Bishop Bell on October 5. The prospects are that there will be a number of important pastoral changes. One of the advance steps taken by the United Brethren Church dur ing the last 15 or 20 years is "the longer pastorates. Especially is this movement noticeable within the East Pennsylvania Conference. At the head of this list stands the name of J. A. Lyter, of Harrisburg, who is just closing his twentieth year as pastor of Derry Street Church in that city. The following names ap pear next on the list: H. E. Miller, •of Lebanon Salem, and H. M. Mil ler, of Penbrook, both 12 years; A. S. Lehman, of Hummelstown; O. T. Ehrhart, of Lebanon Hebron, E. O. Burtner,' of Palmyra, and G. D. Bat dorf, of Lancaster, each nine years; B. M- Brenaman, of West Willow, and S. G. Kauffman, of Neffsville, both six years. Welcome Home Jubilee in Columbia Planned Columbia, Pa., Sept. 29.—The wel come home committee, made up of representatives of 51 organizations in the town, has planned a three day Jubilee in honor of Columbia's returned soldiers. H. M. North, Jr., is chairman and R. H Fulweiler secretary The celebration will be held Friday evening, October 31, and November 1 and 2, the parade taking place on the second day and a banquet served in the evening by the ladies of Columbia chapter of the Red Cross The ceremonies will open with a street carnival and concludes with religious services in all the churches on Sunday. Deserter Arrested After 3 Years' Freedom Cliambersburg, Pa., Sept. 29. After eluding the civil and military authorities for almost three years, Norman Leslie Stumbaugh, an al leged deserter from the U. S. S. Montana, was placed in jail here awaiting further orders from the Navy Department. Stumbaugh was arrested at his boarding house here by Officer C. C. Richardson, of the P. R. R. detective force. He is a son of Samuel Stumbaugh, of Nyes ville, and left the naval service on December 18, 1916, according to re ports. BfTE With False Teeth? . SURE Dr. Wernet's Powder If your dental plate is loose or drops, to get instant relief use Dr. Wernet's Powder regularly. I You can eat, laugh, talk with ease. Guaranteed by Wernet Dental Mfg. Co., i 116 Beekman St., N. Y. 25c, 50c, & SI.OO. At Drug and Department Stores. Refuse imitations. This it the original powder. School Days We have some mighty fine school bags, not too fancy, not too expensive, but just the I thing for your boy or girl. Strongly built, with re-ln forced corners arrd handle, they will stand all the rough usage they are apt to get We have them In all siaes, styles and grades. Also an umbrella for the rainy walk to school. They too must be of the rough and I ready variety. Let us show you our special umbrellas for children. REGAL UMBRELLA CO. Second and Walnut Sts. Harrisburg, Pa. BRINGS SUIT ! FOR SLANDER 1 Case Is Aftermath of Recent Election Hold in North umberland Counly Sunbury, Pa., Sept. 29.—As a re sult of the recent primaries, James Dyke, of Mount Carmel, who was defeated for the Republican nomi nation for Northumberland County Commissioner, brought suit against Robert Davis, a Mount Carmel real estate dealer, for SIO,OOO damages for alleged slanderous remarks. According to the information in Dyke's plaintiff's statement, Davis a—HiiKniflHjnmmH] mm nil ibt * A . , I Erctnk 1 Discussion I IS |f/ Dentists. oP • I % J/ ' HarrisWrc? I I- Vm tfW VlchiiW O NLY RECENTLY HAS THE PUBLIC AT LARGE S* \_ J recognized the great part that DENTISTRY plays as a preventative of disease. They are just beginning // to realize that the mouth is the greatest channel through which infections find access to the system and, as a result, are seeking the services of competent dentists at regular intervals for examination and needed dental service. IT IS QUITE EVIDENT THAT PEOPLE APPRECIATE that the condition of the teeth and gums has a direct relation to their general health. People whose gums are spongy and infected, whose teeth are decayed and unsightly are constantly in jeop ardy of becoming victims of infectious diseases. . IT HAS, HOWEVER, 'BEEN CONCEDED BY DENTISTS that the most B expedient way by which to avoid tooth troubles lies, not so much in trying to cure the diseases, as in preventing the teeth from becoming diseased. ) I To Ihis end a safe, pure and effective denti- I 1 frice stould fee used-and used redular(y~to I I supplement and aid tke dentist in nis I Some years ago, PYRODENTO The consistency t of PYRODENTO is CREME TOOTH PASTE was offered such that the active principle is held on to the public at the earnest request of the tissues of the mouth many times dentists who, from actual experience, had longer than is really necessary to com- I found that it would fielp their patients to pletely destroy the dangerous and-destruc better teeth and better health. tive bacteria. , • I Since then PYRODENTO has received This consiste ncy has been obtained by the unqualified endorsement of dentists the elimination o £ a soap base and the in all parts of the country because of its introduct j on of a pure Olive Oil base, efficient performance. which ig not only insoluble in the m outh It is not merely a "tooth paste" that J uices but is a tissue food as well. cleans and polishes the teeth, but it has . . . ~ , r . __ ;Neither water nor saliva Will wash every feature that an ideal antiseptic nvoDrtPMrpn r *.u J. H r PYRODENTO away from the gums quickly. It clings to the blood cells for It destroys 99.15% of mouth bacteria hours, a protection against the ravages of in 15 minutes, conclusively showing its Pyorrhea and contagious diseases result | ggg high germicidal value. ing from decayed teeth. Here is an interesting thing to know about 1 !I PYRODENTO CREME TOOTH PASTE--- Another exclusive feature of the formula is the introduction of the use of pure albumen, which, as you know, is also present in the nofmal blood. PYRODENTO not only destroys the dangerous mouth germs, but supplies immediately an excess of albumen that aids nature in healing. It is recognized at the same time that this ingredient, i albumen, acts as a protection to the healthy tissues and cells, thereby rendering PYRODENTO a beneficial preparation for even a child to ' use. / WE WANT YOU TO KNOW PYRODENTO— to know it intimately —because we feel its use by your patients will prove to be an active support to the work you have accomplished. We sincerely thank you in advance for % your co-operation. x THE PYRO CHEMICAL CO. BALTIMORE. MD. made a canvass of the county in the Interest of another candidate for the same office. At different places, it is alleged, Davis introduced the can didate, had a chat, and then pro ceeded to "run down" Dyke, and de clared that Dyke was not the man for the office. Friends of the defeated candidate informed Dyke of what Davis is al leged to have said. Davis is well known in Northum berland county, having been de feated for the office of prothonotary by Edgar Summers, of Milton. Claim Business Places Are Assessed Too Low Sunbury, Pa., Sept. 29.—Sensa tional statements that property in the business district of Shamokin is ' assessed for taxable purposes at as low as a fifth of its value, while resi SEPTEMBER 29,1919. 1 dents pay on almost a full valuation in this coal metropolis of Northum berland county, wore borne out, it is said, at a joint meeting of the Northumberland Commissioners and business men of Shamokin held here. The school board and borough councM first made the appeal for higher assessments, claiming that more taxes should be paid on these business properties. LEGION GETS CHARTER Tdverpool, Pa., Sept. 29. —• Prof. Park L. Zellers hase received from the American legion the charter for Liverpool Post, No. 293. Sure Relief i CVT i 6 Bellans ; Mot water fCT g Sure Relief RE LL-ANS Wfor indigestion
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