2 NEWS OF CENTRAL PA. AND CITY'S SUBURBS DIES AFTER FIVE YEARS'ILLNESS Henry A. Dick, Prominent Mechanicsburg Citizen, Passes Away Mecbaniosbnrg, Pa.. Oct. 17. Henry A. Dick, a prominent resident of Mechanicsburg, died yesterday at his home in West Main street, after five years' Illness of paralysis, dur ing which time he was confined to the house. • He was 70 years of age and a member of the Trinity Lutheran church, filling the office of elder for many years. He was also a mem ber of the Rescue Hook and Ladder Company and the Royal Arcannum lodge. For a number of years he had been a member of the school ° board of Silver Spring township. Mr. Dick was born in York and moved to Mechanicsburg from Wertzville In 1901. He conducted a furniture store and undertaking establishment and retired a short time before he was afflicted with paralysis. He was a successful busi ness man. He is survived by one son, Murrav L. Dick, assistant cash ier of the First National Bank, Me chanicsburg. The funeral service will be held to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be made in Chestnut Hill cemetery. Miss Alice Clark, of East Main street, left with her nephew, Morgan Clark, for Wheeling, W. Va., where she expects to spend the winter. Miss Marion Bell spent the week end in York with her sister, Mrs. Lewis Buckingham. Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Long, of South Market street, left to-day for Col lingswood, N. J., where they will spend three weeks with their daugh ter, Mrs. James Johnson. Personal and Social News of Towns on West Shore Mr. and Mrs. William Everett Felter, daughter, Martha Washing ton, and son, William Everett, Jr., of Warwick, N. Y., are spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. I. Al vin Wrightstone and Mr. and Mrs. William Stalter and family at Shire manstown. Miss Martha Miller, of Penbrook, is visiting her grandparents at Shiremanstown. Joseph Gher and Harry Gher, 4>t Shiremanstown, and John Aucter son, of Lisburn, spent Sunday at Luray, Va. Mrs. George V. Coble and daugh ter, Hulda Flora, of Lemoyne, spent Thursday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Feister, and family at Shiremanstown. Mrs. J. Henderscti Stock, of Shiremanstown, visited >Jier sister in Mechanicsburg on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. Kipp and daughter, June Romaine, of Shire manstown, spent several days with the former's parents in Harrisburg. The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and children, of Mercersburg, spent sev eral days with Mr. and Mrs. Logan lteiff at New Cumberland. Mrs. Maggie Sharon and grand daughter, Margaret Serf, of York, tire guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Matthias, New Cumberland. Mrs. W. H. Drayer, of New Cum berland, accompanied the embroid ery club of Harrisburg, of which she is a member, to Bendcrsville on Tuesday. The Rev. C. H. Hughes, pastor of the Church of God, New Cumber land, was at Goldsboro to-day to visit the Rev. W. S. Sturgeon, who is very ill. Miss Helen Aughinbaugh, of Dun cannon, spent the week-end with Miss Ethel Boyer, of Washington Heights. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bonegard ner, of Washington Heights, an nounce the birth of a daughter, Martha Jane, on Thursday, October 9, Miss Mildred Smith visited her sister, Mrs. I. W. Rishel, at Wash ington Heights on Wednesday. Mrs. Anna Bear, of Philadelphia, visited her brother, Silas Glimes, at West Fairview this week. Miss Florence May, of West Fair view, who was in the Harrisburg Hospital as the result of an automo bile accident, is home and able to be about again. MARRIED AT TYRONE Tyrone, Pa., Oct. 17.—At the par sonage of the First United Brethren Church, Paul E. Hand, of Tyrone, and Miss Rhoda E. Laird, of Bell wood, were united in marriage by the Rev. E. G. Sawyer. The couple left for a honeymoon with friends in Ohio, and will reside in Bellwood, where Mr. Hand is employed as a car repairman in the railroad shops. I There's Strength | II in Grape *Nuts food j -"the sturdy strength that comes from the heat wheat and malted haiiey lis the ideal cereal food for young folks; ! a builder of muscle and mind for everybody: "There's a porw Ct MEAL C Q*9+trt exrnx CTVEK. MIOHQAH FRIDAY EVENING, Spring Signs Show Themselves in October Lewistown, Pa., Oct. 17.—One would think spring about to enter with dandelion blossoms on the hillsides, horse chestnut trees about town with new leaves, raspberries ripe in several Lewistown gardens and an apple tree in Ferguson valley in bloom. MANY MARRY AND GO TOTHE FAIR Harrisburg Couples Among Those Joined in Wedlock ' at Hagerstown lingers town, Md., Oct 17. —Nine- teen of the 27 marriage licenses is sued at the office of the clerk of the court here yesterday wero granted couples from Pennsylvania who at tended the fair after bein gmarrled. The number of marriage licenses is sued so far during the week have fallen off along with the crowds at the fair in comparison with former years. The licenses follow: Theodore R. Welsh and Bertha M. yer, both of Harrisburg; George Edwin Owens and Ruth Edna Shu ler, both of Harrisburg; Simon Joseph Snyder, Harrisburg, and May I. Churchey, Keedysville, Md.; Earl J. Wyncoop and Helen M. Diller, both of Shippensburg; William H. Keller, Redland, and Minnie J. Bar num, York; John Richardson and Mazie Hunter, both of Shippensburg; John W. Shroyer and Jenni* Col ilns, both of Hays Grove; Allen E. Harro and Mary E. Snyder, both of | New Cumberland; James A. Stine and Cleo E. Gilbert, both of Lee's Cross Roads; Norman J. Reed, Chambersburg, and Mary K. Walk, Marion; Paul C. Horsfelt, Newburg, and Goldie M. Johnson, Springfield; Frank H. Coulson and Maude E. Sheetz, both of Gardner's Station; Alfred M. Boggs, Fannettsburg, and Annie J. Doyle, Dry Run; Frederick S. Sollenberger and Elsie Swartz, both of Newville; Clair Walker and Nellie Spangler, both of Carlisle; Oren E. Shank, Newville, and Elsie M. Lowery, Carlisle; Frank E. Simp ler and Cora M. Umberger, both of Lebanon; Dalls Stake and Pluma McKelvey, both of Fannettsburg. Columbia Eagles Honor Members Who Were in War Columbia, Pa., Oct. 17. After several weeks of preparation, Sus quehanna Aerie, No. 293, Fraternal Order of Eagles, yesterday honored 56 soldiers-members who answered their country's call in the World War by extending them a hearty welcome home and at the same time paid a beautiful tribute to the mem ory of four members who had paid the supreme sacrifice —Daniel Gra ver Tracey, John Zinkand, L. Mel vin Quinn and Charles F. Dinkle — with public exercises of the most im pressive character in the High School park at Fifth and Locust streets. Barn on Former Estate of Jeremiah S. Black Burns York, Pa., Oct. 17.—The old barn on the former estate of Jeremiah S. Black, at one time chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and Secretary of State in the cabinet of President Buchanan, was destroyed by fire, believed to have been of in cendiary origin, yesterday morning, between 3 and 4 o'clock. The prop erty is said to be owned by Mrs. B. 11. Glatfelter, millionaire, of Spring Grove, Pa. The barn was built in cottage style to correspond with other buildings on the estate. Friends Give Luncheon to District Attorney Lloyd Carlisle, Pa., Oct. 17.—Friends of George E. Lloyd, district attorney of Cumberland county, and members of the bar gathered at the Hotel Car lisle yesterday and gave him a luncheon in honor of his birthday. John R. Miller was toastmaster, and toasts were responded to by George M. Hays and E. M. Biddle. Woman Believes She Has Tallest Dahlias in County Biglervillc, Pa., Oct. 17.—Mrs. Abel Crum has what she believes to be the tallest dahlias in the country. One of the stocks is ten and a half feet high and another a little small er with 225 flowers on it. DUNCANNON WILL ERECT MONUMENT Perry County Borough Plans to Perpetuate Memory of Its Soldiers Duncannon, Pa., Oct. 17.—At a meeting of representative business men of Duncannon, held at Hotel Johnston on Tuesday evening, plans were formulated for the erection of a granite monument bearing a bronze tablet upon which will be Inscribed in raised letters the names of the soldiers of this place and vicinity who participated in the World War. Space for 200 names will be pro vided on the tafblet. The erection of the monument, which will weigh seven tons, with a height of more than eight feet, will be under the supervision of Frank j Snyder, the local marble dealer, | from whom the massive gray granite memorial was ordered. The Rev. W. F. DeLong, of Ann ville, field secretary of the forward movement of the Reformed Church, will speak in the local church Sun day, at 10.30 a. m. Washington Camp, No. 6648, Pa triotic Order Sons of America, have elected the following officers for the year: President, George W. Reeder; vice-president, C. E. Dunkle; secre tary, F. G. Pines; financial secre tary, J. L. Hess; treasurer, A. H, Keet; W. of T., D. L. Kluck; trus tees, G. B Ness, A. XL Keel and George Young. No. 6 class of the Church of God Sunday School, Edgar Grabill, the teacher, will hold an oyster supper .at the home of B. R. Boyer, in Mar ket street, Saturday evening. Pies and cakes will also be sold. The proceeds will be added to a fund established for the Purchase of a parsonage. The United Brethren Conference has returned the Rev. Dr. W. J. Marks to this place for another year. Dr. and Mrs. B. F. Beale were in attendance at a banquet given at the Penn-Harris Hotel on Monday evening by the Alumni Association of the Bloomsburg State Normal School. Sixty-six members were present. J. C. Hawley has sold his two-and one-half-story brick dwelling house situated in High street to George Ilockenberry, of this place. Thomas B. Mutzabaugh, aged 84 years, died at his home on Sunday morning after a year's illness of a complication of diseases incident to his age. Mr. Mutzabaugh was born here, where he resided all of his life. Funeral services wero held at his late home on Wednesday after noon, at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Dr. George H. Johnston, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiated. In terment was made in the Lutheran Cemetery Woman, Robbed of Pearls in N. Y., Once Lived in Mercersburg Mercersburg, p a „ Oct. 17.—1t was a former Mercersburg woman, Mrs. Percy Chandler, whom news dis patches report as being robbed of a $45,000 pearl necklace in New York City. Mrs. Chandler was Miss Nan Krebs, sister of Postmaster Harry Krebs, of this place. Webster Millard Dies After Long Illness Lewisbcrry, Oct. 17.—Webster Millard died Wednesday morning after an illness of several years. Funeral services will be held to morrow morning in the United Evangelical Church. The pastor the Rev. W. H. Warburton, will of ficiate. The friends will meet at the house at 10 o'clock. Mr. Millard is survived by his widow, one daugh ter. Mrs. Elmer Sutton, of Lemoyne, and three sons, Sylvan E. and Cal vin, of town, and Ttrflph. Burial will be made in St. John's cemetery near town. Vagrant Birds Found Toothsome in Mifflin Lewiston, p a „ Oct. 17.—Large nocks of black birds have been Hy ing over the country here headed south. Hunters have been surprised to Hnd many birds among the Hocks partially brown and black with oth ers almost altogether brown. At first they feared to eat them but upon investigation found them as Hnely flavored as the common black bird. Two Girls Are Put to Jail in Cumberland Carslise, Pa., Oct. 177.—Tw0 de linquent girls, aged about 15, Mary Schaeffer and Dorothy Albert, were before Justice Eckels yesterday. The Sheaffer girl was charged with steal ing |7 and a pen knife and the Al bert girl with assaulting two chil dren. The Sheaffer girl confessed to the larceny. Both were remand ed to Jail for further investigation. Home Talent to Give Show For Memorial Park Lewis town. Pa., Oct. 17.—Work is in progress on Victory Park on the river front here, being laid out in memory of the soldiers of Mifflin county who paid the supreme sac rifice in the World War. A home talent show Is to be given in Temple opera house on Monday and Tues day, October 27 and 28. A large number of people will be in the cast. Car Crashes Into Cannon on Gettysburg Battlefield Gettysburg, Pa., Oct. 17.—An un known tourist on his way to Hagers twon ran into a cannon placed on the battlefield at the intersection of Springs avenue and West Con federate avenue and knocked it off its foundation. The car had to be repaired before continuing Its journey. Mrs. Ida Radel Dies at Home Near Killinger MJllra-shnrg, Pa., Oct 17. —Mrs. Ida" Radel, wife of Michael Rladel, died at her home near Killinger *n Wednesday after a long illness. She was aged 54 years. Her funeral will take place from her home on Sat- S urday. She was a member of the Reformed Church. [Other State News on Page 10.1 -0 fiHHBISBURG TELEGKXFH! LUTHERAN SYNOD COMES TO CLOSE West Pennsylvania Body De cides to Meet at Cham bersburg in 1920 nanovcr, Pa., Oct. 17.—The dis tribution of synodical apportion ments among the various congrega tions of the synod, the election of three members to the board of direc tors of the Lutheran Seminary at Gettysburg, as well as the election of the ninth clerical delegate to the first convention of the United Luth eran church in America, to be held next year in Washington, and the reports of several committees were features of the closing sessions yes terday of the 95th convention of the West Pennsylvania Lutheran synod. The convention adjourned last night to meet in the First Lutheran church at Chambersburg in 1920. On the second ballot taken yes terday the Rev. Dr. F. G. Gotwald, York, was chosen as the ninth dele gate ta the convention at Washing ton. The other members previously elected are: The Revs. H. XI. Stock, Carlisle; R. 11. Bergstresser. Han over; J. A. Clutz, Gettysburg; A. R. Steck, Carlisle; H. A. Anstadt, Cham bersburg; S. L. Hench, Dallastown; F. C. Sternat, Abbottstown, and G. W. Nicely, Hanover. The following laymen were also elected to the con vention: George E. Neff. P. A. El sesser, York; W. L. Glatfelter, Spring Grove; A. R. Nissly, Hanover; W. A. Granville, Gettysburg; N. O. Eckels, Carlisle; Judge E. P. Miller, Gettys burg; J. E. Reisner, Shippensburg, and J. E. Miller, Glen Rock. Three ministers were ordained and seven candidates were licensed as ministers. Those ordained were: William C. Erny, York; William F. Sunday, Chambersburg; Charles Slmonton, Altoona. Thoso licensed were: William R. Brenneman, Spring Grove; J. Russel Fink, York; Clarence 11. Hershey, Dover; Paul J. Horiclc, Gettysburg; James F. Kel ley, Gettysburg; William F. Peters, Dallastown; Luther W. Sllfler, St. Thomas. The Rev. J. B. Baker, Gettysburg, had charge of the o; di nation service and preached a ser mon on "Details For Duty." The urgent needs of additional en dowments for the Lutheran Semi nary at Gettysburg was strongly im pressed on the synod through a re port from the synod's representatives on the governing board of that in stitution. The report was presented by the Rev. Dr. E. D. Weigle. En dowments of at least $lOO,OOO were needed at once, he told the synod, in order to maintain equality with other institutions of similar type. The tehelogical seminary, at the present time, he reported, is free of debt. The scholarship funds of the school was recently increased by a bequest of $15,000, the interest of which is now available for such pur poses. The construction of a building for children between the ages of three and six years at the Tressler Or phans' Home, at was au thorized by the synod. The com mittee appointed by President F. G. Gotwald to act on the advisability of erecting such a structure returned a recommendation th4t a building be erected at a cost of approximately $20,000. Cumberland Co. Doctors Have Elected Officers Carlisle, Pa., Oct. 17. —Establish- ing of a censor committee was one feature of the work of the Cumber land County Medical Society in a meeting held here for the election of officers. The following were elect ed: President, Dr. S. S. Cowell, Huntsdale; vice presidents, Dr. N. W. Hershner, Mechanicsburg; Dr. S. L. Cadwallader, West Fairview; secre taries, Drs. C. R. Rickenbaugh and H. A. Spangler, Carlisle; treasurer, Dr. Ambrose Peffer, Carlisle; cen sors, Dr. J. W. Bowman, Lemoyne; Dr. O. P. Soel, Newville, and Dr. W. S. Ruch, Carlisle. Shippensburg Will Vote Out Licenses Once More Shippensburg, Pa., Oct 17.—Ship pensburg will vote on the license question again this year under an old law which gives it the privilege of voting every three years on the question. For many years Shippens burg has been without license and it Is expected it will so vote again. When the Federal prohibition law goes into effect there will be no fur ther need for special local option elections. ' Class Holds Reunion and Is Entertained | New Cumberland, Pa., Oct. 17. — | Yesterday the annual reunion of a 1 clnss of ladies who attended Mateer's school more than 40 years ago was held when Mrs. Sue R. Kaufman, one of the members, entertained at dinner at Anderson's restaurant. The members of the class were Miss Emma Strong, Shlremanstown; Mrs. J. P. Sweeney, Mrs. M. J. Hofl and Mrs. Sue Kaufman. The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn T. Rice and Mrs. Jennie Kline were guests. 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Three York Citizens Die i Within Period of Hour York, Pa., Oct 17.—Three aged citizens of this city, whose ages ag gregate 255 years, died yesterday within an hour. Two of them, Anna Mary Sharp, and Frederick Kleff man, passed away at the same hour, 7.10 a. m. Frederick W. Kunkel, 90 years old, died an hour earlier. SUGAR SHORT IN BIG APPLE BELT Syrup May Have to Be Used to Sweeten Butter in the Battlefield Town Gettysburg, Pa., Oct. 17.—The sugar shortage is more serious here than a year ago when the com modity could be purchased only upon presentation of a card issued by the food administrator. While no card is necessary now the sugar is scarce it is more difficult to get it than it was then. Merchants who have any in stock at all will not sell more than two pounds to one cus tomer. Some limit the sale to one pound, while other merchants do not have any in stock at all. Many households are in sore straits as fall preserving and apple ' butter boiling are yet to be done. Apples are plentiful throughout the county. Cider presses are busy turning out their product, but prac tically all of the famtlies are caught without a supply of sugar on hand to use in the making. Housewives are willing to use any kind of sugar, but all kinds are scarce. Merchants are advising the use of Karo syrup for sweetening for the apple butter and it is possi ble this will have to be done. New Pastor to Be in Pulpit at Both Services Washington Heights, Pa., Oct. 17. Many friends and members of Cal vary United Brethren Church much regret that despite the unanimous vote of the congregation for the re turn of their pastor, the Rev. P. R. Koontz, the annual conference at Hanover saw fit to transfer him. He was assigned to Merchanicsburg charge and will move to that place in the near future. The Rev. F. Kohler, of West Fairview, will serve this charge and will occupy the pul pit Sunday morning and evening. Visitor Taken 111 During Night and Goes to Hospital Carlisle, Pa., Oct. 17.—While vis iting her sister at Metzger College in company with her parents and a friend. Miss Rhea Needles, of Cape May City, N. J., was taken suddenly ill in the night and at 4 o'clock in the morning was hurried to Carlisle hospital. Her illness was found not to be of serious nature. tg i: - ; EI Store Closes Every Saturday at 6 T 3 . M J Men's Clothing Marked at Small Profits There isn't any use in 1 P? trying to camouflage the | fact that men's clothing 1 is much higher priced | \ \ l yCar t^an ** WaS All clothing stores jLftL V-v* \Yy will frankly tell you the same I I * n orc * er t0 6* ve our I m / I customers the very best si i i purchasing advantage possible and with the | |B 1 aim in view to increase j our patronage, we have § | I marked all our new win- § I ter suits and overcoats j / at a very small margin j | I j We believe the good J I JJM dresser and the think- J r ing man will take this | into consideration. Winter Suits and Overcoats j $35 to $65 ■ a 28-30-32 North Third Street j _J GAS POURS INTO ROOM AND KILLS Laborer Found Asphyxiated in Columbia Boarding House; Jet Was Loose Columbia, Pa., Oct. 17.—Andrew Kuslc, a laborer at the Blllmyer quarries, was found dead In a room at the Tremont House In this place yesterday morning by the landlady when she went to the room to call He had applied the night be fore for lodging and was assigned a room. Dr. G. P. Taylor, the cor oner's physician, found upon exam ination that death resulted from asphyxiation. The man had turned off the gas, but as the jet was loose and it had been given an extra turn, it escaped and cused his death, al though the window was raised about three inches and there was a broken window pane in the room. Kusic was found on his knees with his head resting on the bed. Other than a brass check giving his number and a little money, there was nothing on his clothing to identify him. He was about 50 years old and had left the quarries last Saturday. His body was taken in charge by an under taker. Fraternal Order Purchases Building For Lodge Uses Gettysburg, Pa., Oct. 17. —The Patriotic Order Sons of America have purchased a property within a few doors of the Center Square, the third floor of which is built for lodge purposes, and will move to their own room. The building, the first floor of which is occupied by Brehm's tailoring establishment and the second floor arranged for offices, was purchased from the estate of the late Martin Winter, deceased, for nine thousand dollars. Sure Relief \L —J Hot water fCLg Sure Relief RE LL-ANS ■o# FOR INDIGESTION MANHATTAN SHIRTS FORRY'S, OPEN EVENINGS V OCTOBER T7, T9T9. Store Closes Every Saturday at 6 P. M. = | | 28-30-32 North Third Street There's An Advantage' In | Comparison | M \\ 7 HEREVER one goes, whether to the M H VV lar S e cities or the small, one finds the H public shopping around. This is true in Harrisburg. Since prices have become higher, merchan- H H dise scarcer, good things very difficult to pro- M cure, one does not easily find the most desired H H article. |1 During the past few years—you, dear read- H =1 er, will easily remember them—all stores, §| H regardless of the character of merchandise M H they carried, were compelled to price mer- H |e chandise higher. H The woman who purchased ready-to-wear |e || in the so-called lower priced stores soon || became aware of the fact that the prices had || 111 advanced to a considerable degree. =j What was the natural conclusion? H e| The great majority of women to-day shop H p? around town and compare values. This is not only an advantage to us, as the || |= leading exponent of high-class ready-to-wear, H M but it is a decided advantage to the woman, = ee because she finds that she can purchase to M ef better advantage with real economy at this || M establishment, at the same time procuring the || H finest character of merchandise at moderate H prices. ||. I > | True, our regular patrons look forward M each season to the new things at Schleisner's, = 'M' and during the entire year they depend upon '§e this store Jo fill their apparel requirements. But we are too broad to think for a moment || 1 that everybody is acquainted with this estab- H lishment. We believe there are many people || who have not yet purchased here, who have |§ M not become acquainted with the store and || who, perhaps, have hesitated to come into this = H store. To those people in particular we wish to = H extend a special invitation to come in and M inspect our lines of ready-to-wear and com- || e= pare them with those seen in other stores. Fashion, quality, tailoring, assortment, || price, service, taken into consideration, we are || M firmly convinced, will lead to but one con- || elusion: It is good sense to confine to Schleisner's = one's purchasing of ready-to-wear. Throughout our entire establishment the §| lines have never been so broad as they are today. | The New Winter Coats, Dresses, | Suits, Blouses, Millinery, Lingerie and Hosiery H are here in abundant assortments and will |i adequately fill the needs of the most elaborate or modest wardrobe. ffilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillH
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