2 The Days News in Cities and Towns of Central Pennsylvania SHOOTS BULL TO SAVE MAN'S LIFE [Vicious Animal Twice Knocks Down Perry Co. Farmer and Is Killed New Bloomfleld. Pa.. Oct. 18.—• *o save the life of Herman Smith, a Saville township farmer and his own, Frank Grube shot and killed a vicious bull that twice had knock ed Smith down and badly injured him. Smith was helping Harry Shellehamer and Grube to take the animal from a herd at the Smith ; farm. Grube was stationed under the overshot of the barn with a • rifle, while Smith and Shellehamer went into the barnyard to round up the bull. The animal charged on Smith, knocking him down. Smith regain ed his feet only to be attacked and knocked down a second He was unable to rise. Shellehamer at tacked the bull with a pitchfork, . sinking the tines deep Into the ani mal's neck. He succeeded in driv i tng him away from the prostrate man. The bull then made for Grube, who took careful aim and shot the infuriated beast between : the eyes. NEW BLOOMFIELD New Rloomflcld, Pa., Oct. 18. Mrs. D. L. Kistler, of this place, was called to Pittsburgh on Tuesday morning by the serious illness ot her little granddaughter, Marjorie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Smith —Miss Margaret Keo, of this place, left Tuesday of this week for Orlando, Fla., and expect to spend the winter there.—Mrs. Charles Davis, of this place, visited hc-r brother, ex-City Treasurer Arthur B. Clark, in Altoona, last week. George E. Harris, of this place, has gone to Montreal, Canada, on busi ness. —Mrs. AUie F. Seibert, of New York, spent the weekend here. —Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. Whitmore, after spending several days with their parents in this place, returned to Greensburg dn Tuesday.—Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Kurtz and daughter, Laura Ellen, of Mifflinburg, spent the weekend with Mrs. Kurtz's par ents in this place. —E. C. Barnett, salesman for the Reed Manutactur lng Company of Erie, Pa., spent the weekend at this place, and left Mon yda for Atlantic City to attend the convention of the National Hard ware Manufacturers' Association The Rev. I. Potter Hayes, pastor of the Presbyterian church, is spending the week in Johnstown visiting his sister.—Mrs. W. P. Smith, of Potts ville. Pa., spent Tuesday with her father, J. S. Whitmore, of this place. —Miss Edna Baer, after an absence of several months in Chicago, re turned home last week. —Mrs. Mary Wolfe spent the weekend with her daughter, Mrs. Cora Smith, at New Cumberland. —Kenneth L. Preisler, principal of the York County High School at York, was home over the weekend. George R. Cover and Charles E. Shope, the former general labor foreman and the latter gen eral storekeeper of the Bethlehem Steel Works at Steelton, last Thurs day were entertained at dinner by their friend, Charles L. Darlington, in this place.—Mrs. Clark Kistler and daughter, Eleanor, of Pitts burgh, who had been visiting rel ative's here for a week, returned home Sunday.—Miss Mary Dunbar, o? Pittsburgh University, spent a day here the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Rob Roy Machan, of Washington, D. C., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reigel, of this place. —Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Darlington, of Lewistown, Pa., are here this week assisting Mr. Darlington's sister to have sale on Saturday.—Charles I. Hayes, of this place, has been at tached to the office force of the New York Ship Corporation at Camden, N. J.—County Treasurer Charles S. Brunner has issued 1,200 hunters' licenses. GEORGE W. WOLF DIES Columbia, Pa., Oct. 18.—George W. Wolf, a well-known resident of Columbia, died yesterday at his home from a complication of dis eases from which he had suffered for a year. He was confined to bed only since last Saturday. Mr. Wolf was in his sixty-sixth year and was born in Columbia. 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At 31.50 PER ANNlJivi Larger Boxes at $3.90 Per Annum ALLISON HILL TRUST COMPANY SATURDAY EVENING, WILLI AMSTOWN William.stown, Pa.. Oct. 18. —A reception will be held in Adams Hall this evening for Supt. D. V. Randall, who has been appointed superintendent of Shamokin col lieries and leaves for that 'place next week.—Mr. and Mrs. Kay El dridge moved to Lykens and Mrs. Cyrus Romberger and daughter moved into the house vacated by the Eldridge's. East street. —Clair Graham has returned home from West Chester normal school for a few weeks, having suffered a ner vous break down. —Ray Deitrich, of San Francisco, is on a visit to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Deitrich. —George Chubb, of 9"ower City, has pur chased the Albert Skelton property, in Tunnel street. Mr. Skelton will move in the Daniel Straub property. Frank Keen returned from overseas on the George Washington, this is his eighteenth trip across. —Miss Evelyn Hutchins, of Philadelphia, returned home after a visit to Mrs. H. D. Curtis. —Mrs. Thomas Davis, of Philadelphia, is visiting her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Miller.— Miss Luella Batdorf, of Philadel phia, returned after a week spent with her sister, Mrs. George Mellon. —Mrs. H. A. Shaffer and daughter are spending this week in Phila delphia.—W. W. Watktns, of Mil lersburg, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Watkins this week. Epworth League Honors Its Members Out of War Enola, Pa., Oct. 18.—The Ep worth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church entertained the members of the organization who had been in the army, navy and marine service during the recent war at a banquet in the church, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion. A program included a welcome home song by the mem bers of the League, several readings and toasts by the Rev. E. M. Aller, J. M. Riegle and Samuel G. Hep ford. The members in whose honor the banquet was given included Larier M. Roatte, Paul P. Aller, Norman F. Sherry, Walter W. Knutzleman, "Vernon N. Flora, John G. Flora, Claude V. McMeen, C. C. Lyter, Clarence E. Mlnnick, John L. Bitner and Wilbur Gruver. Woman Presents Bad Check and Gets Away Columbia, Pa., Oct. 18. —An un known woman entered a grocery hero yesterday afternoon and, after making several purchases, handed the grocer a check for S2OO, drawn apparently by Mrs. Arthur Stuart, of Georgetown, on the Strasburg Bank. The grocer telephoned the Strasburg Bank and was told Mrs. Stuart had an account there and that the check was good for the amount named. When the check was returned to the bank the signature was exam ined and appeared faulty to fhe offi cials. Mrs. Stuart was asked whether she gave such a check and stated' that she had not. Now a search is being made for the unknown woman and somebody is out S2OO. Woman Who Falls From Balcony Dies of Hurts Lewistown, Pa., Oct. 18. With both arms broken and suffering from Internal injuries, Mrs. Howard E. Best, who fell from the balcony of her home a week ago, died yes terday morning of peritonitis. She was 35 years old and lived at 7 Shaw avenue. Mrs. Best was born in Bellefonte and her body will be taken there for burial after funeral services have been conducted at her home here to-morrow afternoon by the Rev. D. N. Miller. She was a member of the Methodist church. Richard Weaver Gets First Prize in Pig Contest Fairfield, Pa., Oct. 18. —The Pig and Poultry Clubs Contest at this place came to an end yesterday. Richard Weaver, of Jack's Moun tain, was awarded the first prize In the pig contest. His record card showed that the pig he fed gained two hundred and pounds In 163 days. Seven other boys were contestants In the club. In the poultry raising contest Beulle Mus selman, of Fairfield, was declared the winner. Lutheran Mite Society / Holds. Pleasing Session Moclianleslnirg, Pa., Oct. 18. Hallowe'en decorations were features at the home of Mrs. Daniel Walters, North York street, where a pleasant meeting of the Mite Society of Trin ity church was held on Tuesday evening. The program in cluded: Prayer, scripture reading, a piano duet by Mrs. Dry and daugh ter, Margaret; vocal solo, by Irene Walters; a piano solo by Gladys Uh rich; a quartet, by Mrs. G. M. Wertz, Mrs. Arthur Young, Mrs. Ednor Lutz and Miss Martin. After the program there were contests nnfl re freshments were on sale from which quite a su mof money was realized. Gets Thirteen Suckers in Fishing Trip to Dam Gettysburg, Pa., Oct. 18. —One of the best catches of fish to be re ported this year was made by Rob ert Smith yesterday when after a day's outing at Hereter's Dam, along Marsh Creek, he returned with a string of thirteen suckers which measured? from twelve to eighteen inches In length. SOLDIERS GIVEN WARM WELCOME Lutherans at Meclianicsburg Hold Reception For Young Men of Congregation 3fecliatilcsburg, Pa.. Oct. 18. — Trinity Lutheran. Church honored the young men of the congregation who were in the United States serv ice In the World War last evening with a reception by the Luther League and the Men's Bible Class. The lecture room of the church, where the affair was held, was gay in decorations of fall flowers inter mingled with flags. In the midst of all stood a tent, from which the re freshments w.ere served. Arrangements were made for an Informal gathering and a generally joyous time, as there was not one gold star on the service flag. War songs were sung by all the people and Mrs. Arthur N. Young sang a solo. A quartet by Mrs. Young, Mrs. G. M. Wertz, Mrs. Ednor Lutz and Miss Elizabeth Martin was a feature. An address was given by H. H. Mercer, teacher of the Men's Bible Class and president of the League, and the Rev. H. Hall Sharp gave a short talk. Each man represented by a star on the service flag responded as his name was called. They were For rest Mercer. Harry H. Mercer, Jr., Walter Gronbeck,, Paul Gronbeck, Arthur N. Young, Wilbur Wertz, Benjamin Hants, Andrew Clark, Robert Bentz, Willis Arnold, Frank Smyser, John Shelley, D. Hummel Shelley, Adam Orris and Howard Bittinger. On the committee of arrange ments were Mrs. H. H. Mercer, Mrs. H. Hall Sharp, Mrs. Robert M. Mar tin, Mrs. George B. Hoover, Mrs. E. C. Gardner, Miss Carrie Longsdorf, Mrs. H. C. Brown, A. C. Rich, A. A. Arnold, J. V. Weber, Clark Smith and Clarence Nickey. ANNVILLE Aiuivllle, Pa., Oct. 18.—Dr. G. D. Gossard, president of Lebanon Val ley College, with his wife and daugh ter, Mary, and his sister. Miss Min nie Gossard, accompanied Mrs. Gos sard's mother, Mrs. Max Plitt, to her home in Baltimore for a visit. Dr. Gossard will return on Monday, but his family will remain with Mrs. ! Plitt for a week.—The Lebanon Val ley College Mlnisterium has reorgan ized for the year by the election of these officers: President, A. H. Crlm, of Gerrardstown, W. Va.; vice president, Edgar C. Hastings, of Highspire; secretary, John L. Rer ger, of Columbia; treasurer, J. H. Arnold, of East Mauch Chunk.— Mrs. William M. Beattle, of Green castle, visited her son. W. Herbert Beattie, a student at the college.—• Mrs. E. L. Hughes and daughter, Miss Ruth Hughes, have returned to York after a visit to Mrs. Hughes' daughter, Miss Helen, a student at the college.—The two men's literary societies, the Philokosmian and the" Kalozetean, are both adding new members from the freshman class of this year. Both societies had splen did programs last evening and the sessions were largely attended and interesting. The girls' society, the Cllonlan, also had its weekly meet ing last evening and featured it with an excellent program. ELIZABETHTOWN Eliza bcthtown, Pa., Oct. 18. — Scout-Master C. M. Heistand and Elmer Wise spent a few days at Pine Grove Furnace.—The hunting dog of C. F. Rutt wab killed by the cars.—M. B. Keller and W. A. With ers have returned from Boston, Mass.—H. B. Neff, of Sunbury, was a visitor to this place this week.— D. H. Stetsman got sixty-five bushels of large sweet potatoes, the crop of three thousand plants. War ren Wilson took 38 large sweet potatoes from a single stock.—At the Gleaners society festival of Christ Lutheran Church, $Bl was realized.—J. C. Westafer, for fifty years publisher of the Elizabeth town Chronicle, celebrated his gold en anniversary on Friday. Fraternal Order Plans Welcome For Soldiers Mary svi lie. Pa., Oct. 18.—Wash ington Camp, No. 218, Patriotic Or der Sons of America, is planning special welcome home services to commemorate the safe return of the 26 men of the local organization who were in the United States service. The event will take place on Thurs day, October 30. A. G. Eppley has been named chairman of the com mittee. Others on It will be C. W. Ensminger, J. F. Leonard, N. F. Dice and W. B. Fortenbaugh. Thief and Jailbreaker Sent to Penitentiary Chambersburg, Pa., Oct. 18. James P. Daywalt, of near Me chanicsburg, was sent to the peniten tiary for a minimum of four years at yesterday's session of criminal court. Daywalt pleaded guilty to robbery of Mrs. Sallie George Foust's residence near Mercershurg and was given two and one-half years. Daywalt was also of the number of men who escaped from jail here. For this he was given one and one-half years. Four-Pound Black Bass Meal For Two Families Lewistown, Pa., Oct 18. —When Merle Smith, good fisherman that he is, caught a four-pcrund bass In the Juniata river at Granville, he told his wife the fish would make a fine dinner. Thereupon, the Smiths In • vited the wife's parents, Mr. and , Mrs. W. H. Shinkel to their home | and found the yield of the river j sufficient for both families. j TO OBSERE ANNIVERSARY I Enola, Pa., Oct 18.—The Ladles* i Aid Society of the Methodtat Epis | copal church will hold its anniver sary services on November 13 in the church auditorium. The commit tees in charge of the anniversary I are: Refreshment, Mrs. W. T. ' Murphy and Mrs. J. W. Hlckey; ! decorating, Mrs. George Keller, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Meacham; program, Mrs. McKay, Mrs. D. Reiglcaud Mrs. L. Buck. #■ ELIZA F. MULL DIES Cliambcrshurg, Pa., Oct. 18.—Mrs. , Eliza Frances, widow of the late ! John H. Mull, agofl 65 years, died at her home here yesterday. (Other State News on Page II.), RXREUSBUKG TEEBGH3CPH MAN WHO MADE MUSIC FOR HOME PEOPLE DIES AT 70 Chambersburg, Pa., Oct 18, John B. Snider, who died early on Thursday morning gt the home of his son, Lindsay, after a long ill ness, aged 70 years, was a tinner and plumber by trade and an expert in his lines. But it was as a musician and a patriot he will be best remem bered. During the Rebellion he was a flfer and bugler in the Union Army. He came from a musical family His brother, Godfrey, once was a leader of old Chambersburg band; his sister, Miss Emma, who su.vives, is a pianist ol more than local fame; an older sister, Miss Mary, who died some years ago, was long famous as a silver-voiced soprano and the soloist and leader of Falling Spring Presbyterian church choir. No G. A. R. parade was ever held without "Johnny" Snider marching, in the van playing the life or bugle, and one of the drummers was always his boy Lindsay. WIFE LEARNS OF DEATH ON VISIT Mrs. Stanley C. Miller Gets Fatal Message While at Mountville York, Pa.. Oct 18. news was flashed across the country of the wrecking of the De Haviland plane near Evanston, Wyo., the wife of one of the victims, Lieutenant Stanley C. Miller, was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ca*l S. Witmer here. Accompanied by her father, Dr. David Summy, of Co lumbus, Ohio, Mrs. Miller arrived in York remained until Wednesday night at the Witmer home. Leaving here, Mrs. Miller and her father went to Mountville, Lan caster county,to visit relatives there. Mrs. Miller and her father left Co lumbus a few days ago to visit rel atives here and in Lancaster county during Lieutenant Miller's absence. On receiving the saw news at Mount ville, Mrs. Miller and her father left immediately for Columbus, where the body of her husband will be taken and burial with military hon drs. WICONISCO Wioonisco, Pa., Oct. 18. —Prepara- tions are being made for a big Hal lowe'en celebration in Wiconisco. A mummers' parade, consisting of bands, organizations and individual characters, will start the greatest Hallowe'en celebration in the his tory of this valley.—Ray Seifert is visiting relatives in Reading.—Har per West, of Harrisburg, spent part of the week with Mr. and Mrs. John Scheffler.—Mr. and Mrs. John Mark are visiting Charles Grier and fam ily in Harrisburg.—Mrs. R. C. Bad dorff and children, of Philadelphia, are the guests of Miss Emily Buck ley.—John Badoud, of Minersville, is spending the week with Miss Ann James.—Mrs. William O. Wiest re turned after spending several days in Sunbury.—Guy R. Smith, of Lan caster, was the Weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Smeltz.—Ernes tine Criek, of Altoona, spent a few days with Miss Jane R. Seip.—Fu neral services were held on Tues day afternoon for Ruth. Carsnitz, 5- year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carsnitz, who died of pneu monia.—John Aealey is home after spending several weeks in the Potts ville hospital. LYKENS Lykens, Pa., Oct. 18.— Carroll Thomas, of Nanticoke, is "spending the week with his parents.—William Lewis, of Philadelphia, is a guest of Lykens. friends.—The Rev. C. S. Jones, pastor of Zlon Lutheran Church, returned Thursday from Baltimore. —Morgan O. Edwards lel't on Thursday to enter upon his new duties as superintendent at William Penn colliery.—Samuel F. Hoff spent Wednesday at Elizabethville. —Byron Rosener, of AUentown, was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rosener. —H. Brown left on Thurs day for Pottsville.—Harvey Koons had a pipeless furnace installed in his home.—Frank Radel left Thurs day for Philadelphia.—Ed. Scholf stall is visiting his sister in Phila delphia.—Mrs. John Lehr spent Thursday in Harrisburg.—Mrs. Ar thur Gittings, of Bethlehem, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Joseph Hirsh.—Mrs. Koda returned home from New York City.—Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Felty are visiting the latter's sister. Miss Venus Coble, in Phila delphia.—Mrs. Urn Moon and son, Randall, returned to-day from a trip to Harrisburg, where she was a guest of her daughter, Mrs. William Giay. Machinist Takes Bride at Tyrone Parsonage Tyrone, Pa., Oct. 18. —John An drew Scnell, of Altoona, and Miss Ruth Ada Widney, of Tyrone, were united in marriage here by the Rev. E. G. Sawyer at the parsonage of the United Brethren Church, the ring ceremony being used. The bride is a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. S. M. Widney and has been em ployed in the office of the Wilson Chemical Company as clerk. The bridegroom is a promising young man and is a machinist in the. em ploy of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Altoona. The newly married couple left for a wedding trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City. They will reside in Altoona. Will Urge Cause of the Church Forward Movement Marysville, Pa., Oct. 18.— fhe Rev. W. F. Delong, regional director of the forward movement of the Re formed church, will be the speaker on Sunday, evening In the Trinity Reformed church, the Rev. Ralph E. Hartman, pastor. "Doers of the Word," and "Joseph Sold Into Egypt," will be the sub jects of the Rev. J. F. Glass at the two services in the Methodist Epis copal church on Sunday. Harvest home services will be held In the Church of God on Sunday 1 evening, with the pastor, the Rev. Wesley N. Wright, in charge. AGED WIDOW DIES Columbia. Pa., Oct. 18. —Mfs. Rosina Stoll, widow of the late Frederick Stoll, died at her home, 456 Walnut street, from a complica tion of diseases, aged 84 years. She had been a resident of Columbia forty-two years. Five song and a daughter survive. John never missed a parade or pageant in Chambersburg and his music was an inspiration to firemen or veterans marching in line behind him. Frequently, with his son and another, usually one of Ihe Fahne stoclc boys, they would dress to rep resent the picture, "Spirit of '76." He was also a line guitar player and in his younger days sang sweet ly- Every New Year's Day and on Christmas John would usher in tho holiday at dawn by playing his bugle, and as he made his hoir.e near Wolf Lake, the water would help sw 11 the notes aid fling them far. accenting their sweetness. John, like many others of like character, wis a fisherman of the old school, one of the sort that like the sport and cared' little for the fish, al though his success was always no table. He was a town character and he will be missed and mourned by many. KILLINGER Killinger, Pa., Oct. 18.—Jacob A. Boyer sold his large farm to Jacob Philips, of Stone Valley for 812.000. John P. Zimmerman, tenant on the farm for a number of years has again rented the farm.—John E. Witmer is spending a week at the home of his brother at Lewistown. —John Feidt sold his homestead farm to Peter Bender, north of Cur tin, for 84,300. He expects to take possession April I.—Montgomery Philips has a force of carpenters at work remodeling his house. He also had the barn rebuilt.—Mrs. William L. Fjeidt and two children spent the week at the home of her sister, Sire. Mark Lenker, east of Curtin. —The body of Mrs. Michael E. Radel, who died at the Harrisburg Hospital of cancer, was brought here on Wed nesday. —Mr, and Mrs. Jonas B. Jury and Mrs. Harry B. Jury were guests of Mr. and Sirs. John E. Mot ter on Sunday.—Mrs. Aaron Long baugh and daughter, Grace, spent Saturday at the home of Mrs. F. W. Lenker. —The heavy rains of the week held up farmers a great deal in their fall seeding in this section. —Miss Jennie Jury, of Millersburg, spent Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William L. Jury. Horse Thief Taken by Police of Pittsburgh Shamokin, Pa., Oct. 18.—Prank Howdy, charged with the theft of a horse from John Regal, an Irish Valley farmer, has been arrested in Pittsburgh. Howdy, four or five weeks ago, stole the animal from the stable of the Irish Valley farmer and made disposition of the steed at Irwin. Prom there he went to Pittsburgh, where he secured employment. Prom an account of the theft and a description of the alleged thief, the Smoky City police suspected Regal and wired the local authorities they had placed him under arrest. Constable Elmer E. Haupt, of Trevorton, was sent to Pittsburgh and identified the prisoner, and he was brought to jail. MOUNT UNION Mount Union, Pa., Oct. 18. The Businessmen's Association held a meeting Tuesday to consider a pro position to finance an automobile company, the proposition was re jected.—The Peduzzi ice cream par lor and- confectionery store has been sold to Galenti and Smith.—The sophomore class of the High School held a marshmallow toast at Maple ton depot on Monday evening.—The local Red Cross will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 22, when officers and a board of di rectors will be elected.—The High School Alumni Association expects to put an entertainment course in the town during the coming year. Dies in M[pnterey Garage; Found There by Employes Waynesboro, Pa., Oct. 18.—C. H. Harbaugh, aged 61 years and iong a resident of the Monterey section, was found dead in the garage of H. E. Sprenkle, Monterey, where he had gone to attend to some business matters. Just how long he remained there before found by one of the garage employes is not definitely known, but death overtook him some time between the hours of 3 and 5 o'clock on Thursday evening. Dr. H. C. Bridges pronounced death due to chronic nephritis. Speech Comes Back When Man Is Scared Reading, Pa., Oct. 18. —Seized by a sudden paroxysm of fear when grazed by an automobile at the cor ner of Ninth and Moss streets, Peter S. Gerhart regained his speech lost to him ago during a se vere attack of illness. The shock of imminent danger resulting when a machine, in turning the corner, brushed his arm, is believed to have caused the sensational recovery of speech. Snyder County People Pay $1.25 For Potatoes Mlddleburg. Pa., Oct. 18. —The po tato crop of Sny.der county seems .a fair one. The tubers are selling on the streets of the county seat at $1.25 per bushel. A number of families have filled their bins at SI.OO. Cabbage sells at 2 cents per pound with few takers even at that price. Idus David Rider 0 Is Dead of Paralysis Waynesboro, Pa., Oct. 18.—After intense suffering for the past eight months with paralysis, Idus David Rider, aged 59 years, died yesterday at his home here. . His daughter, Mrs. William Fleece, of Harrisburg, administered to kim during his entire illness and was at his bedside at the time of death. TO HAVE MODERN HOTEL * Columbia, Pa., Oct. 18.—Colum bia is to have a modern hotel, ac cording to plans now being prepared by Architect G. E. Paules. These plans are being drawn for the Co lumbian Real Estate Co., composed of business men, which recently took over Hotel Columbia, in the center of the town, and along the Lincoln Highway, with a view to re modelling and converting It Into a strictly modern hotel. ANXIOUS FATHER AND MONEY GONE Thought to Have Left on a Bicycle Belonging to New Market Man New Cumberland. Pa., Oct. 18. — On Wednesday • night at New Mar ket, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. of Water street, were robbed of be tween S3O and 810 by a roomer of the name of Zeigler. Zeigler and his wife and little daughter had been rooming at the Davis home the past summer. On Wednesday aft ernoon Mrs. Zeigler took her daugh ter to Harrisburg to do some shop ping. She carried a suitcase. She asked Mrs. Davis to get her hus band some supper, as she would not return early. After Mr. and Mrs. Davis had retired Zeigler, it is said, came to their door and asked them if they her sister-in-law, Mrs. Harriet Bratton* of Marysville. Waynesboro Pastor Will Preach on West Shore New Cumberland. Pa., Oct. 18. — The Rev. W. P. Shrener, D. D., Church of Waynesboro, said to be one of the finest orators in the Pennsylvania conference will ex change pulpits with the .Rev. V. T. Rue, pastor of Baughman Memor ial Methodist church, on Sunday, and will preach at 10.30, and ,7.30 p. m. He also will teach the Men's Bible Class at 9.30 and will make an address at the Epworth League meeting at 6.30. , * Cuts Grass on Lawn on His 97th Birthday Dillsburg, Pa., Oct. 18. —The Rev. John B. Harlacker, a retired cler gyman of the Church of the Breth ren, one of the oldest residents of York county, celebrated hiß ninety seventh birthday anniversary by cut ting the grass on the lawn about his home near Emig's Mill. He resides alone on the Samuel Harlacker farm, tenanted by L. E. Urick. WILL ENLARGE FACTORY. Manchester, Pa., Oct. 18.—The John C. Herman Cigar Company, which occupies the Charles Bucher property, in North Main Street, re cently purchased the building from Mr. Bucher. Extensive improve- I ments will be made and the factory enlarged in order to accommodate more workmen. OCTOBER 18, 1919 ELIZABETHVILLE Eliza be thvillc, Pa., Oct. 18.—Miss Fannie Stroup, of Philadelphia, re turned home after visiting Mrs. J. C. Stroup.—The Rev. W. Z. Art* and family and Mrs. P. R. Wallis and Mrs. F. Blair Weaver are attending the Women's Home and Foreign Mis sionary convention in the First Lutheran Church at Selinsgrove.— Miss Sara Nutt, of Lykens, is visiting Miss Mary Snyder.—The Rev. C. P. Wehr is at Allentown this week at tending the Eastern Synod of the Reformed Church. The Junior class of the Elizabethville High School received its class rings last weeK. —William Gaugher and A- H. Rowe, of Loyalton, were visitors in town on Saturday.—The Rev. P. M. Haldeman, a chaplain of the 79th Division, has been appointed pastor of the Trinity United Brethren Church.—Dr. F. T. Romberger is in New York City.-—Miss Minnie Long returned from Winfield last week.—Roy and William Smeltzer, of Allentown, were home on Sunday, attending communion services in the Salem's 'Reformed Church. — Miss Catherine Walters left for Greensboro, N. C., where she will spend some time with her sister.— The Culp Reamer Co. is building an extensive addition to its fast grow ing plant.—Prof. C. W. Wallace, blind organist of Williamsport, will give a recital In Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church on Sunday, Oc tober 26. Rush on For Licenses to Hunt Over in Adams Gettysburg, Pa., Oct. 18. —One thousand three hundred and twenty seven hunters have taken out li censes to hunt game in Adams county, according to the records of the county treasurer's office. Scores of others are appearing every day at the house to pay their fee of one dollar. The opening of the squirrel and rabbit seasons as well as that for birds, is causing a big rush among the nimrods who wait ed almost until the last day to se cure their licenses. Many of the hunters appearing at the licenses office seem surprised that the price of the license tag is an ev£n dollar and state that it is the first thing they have purchased for several years without paying a war tax. Get Stolen Buick Car and Thief at Reading Mechanlcsburg, Pa., Oct. 18.—A Buick car placed by Dr. E. C. Sny der. a West 'Main street druggist, with the Miller Auto Company for sale, was stolen from the salesroom early Thursday morning. The lock had been pried off the door. There was no clue to the thief. The State Policemen located here, Walter Kolis and George Ermentrout, got to work and through their efforts the lost property was located in Reading. Earl Greeny who had been loitering around the town the past few days, was charged with the theft. He was given a hearing by Squire H. S. Mohler and committed to jail in Carlisle. Hallowe'en Celebration to Precede Soldier Welcome Columbia, Pa.. Oct. 18. The More Light Assocfation met last night to complete plans for the ob servance of Hallowe'en, at which time a street carnival and dance will be held. This is an annual event in Columbia and its fantastic features have made It a popular celebration. The observance this year will be a prelude to the soldiers' celebration that is to follow the next day, No vember 1, when there will be a pa rade and reception for returned soldiers of the World War. Missionary Society to Meet at Chambersburg Chambersburg, Pa., Oct. 18.—The thirty-seventh annual meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary So ciety of the Carlisle Presbytery will lie held In the Central Presbyterian Church, in this place, November 5 and fi. The officers of the society are Mrs. Joshua W. Sharpe, of Chambersburg, president; Mrs. W. T. Scheffer, of Harrisburg, corre sponding secretary; Mrs. Herman P. Miller, of Harrisburg, recording sec retary, and Mrs. A. J. Johnston, of New Bloomfleld, treasurer. Pelts Thfek WitiTFur, and Hard Winter Ahead York, Pa., Oct. 18. —Andrew Fal ncr, of this city, a tanner of the hides and pelts of game and fur bearing animals, regards as a reli able weather sign the state \>f the fur of animals in the fall. The pelts of all fur-bearing animals handled thus far this fall are thick and heavy with fur, he has observed, which is taken as an indication that nature has prepared the fur bearers for a long and seyere winter. Jury Gives* Verdict For $25.59 Against Doctor Rending, Pa., Oct. 18.—Testifying that the doctor grabbed her by the arms and said she was "a young chicken" and that he raved, Mrs. Irene Lucas, a prepossessing woman of 20 years, won a verdict of $25.59 from Dr. John Ege, a local physi cian, against whom she brought suit for damages. Two Grey Squirrels Cost Two Hunters $101.40 Mlddleburg, Pa., Oct 18.—For shooting two grey squirrels on Sun day, out of season and without hunting licenses, J. A. Shell and H. L. Walter were arrested by Game Warden Braucher. They pleaded guilty before Justice John H. Willis and paid fines and costs amounting to SIOI.AO. BELL 125 DAY AND DIAL 401# NIGHT SCHOOL OPEN NOW ENTER ANY TIME Two Separate Night Schools: The One on Monday, Wednesday, Friday—The Other Tuesday, Thursday Nights BECKLEY'S BUSINESS COLLEGE (Opposite Senate Hotel) 131 MARKET STREET CHARLES R. BECK LEY, Principal WILL ASK COURT ' FOR NEW TRIALS Convicted Waynesboro Strik ers Claim Verdicts Are Not Fair Chambersburg, Pa., Oct 18. Fifty-eight strikers convicted In court this week and who will be called for sentence Monday next will ask for a new trial. They feel there were too many innocent men con victed to have sentence to be pro nounced on them without protest. They say their names were taken because they were better known by their informants; that they were known to be active union men, and not because they had taken part in any of the assaults. Their own wit nesses did not testify that they had, only in a few cases, therefore, they feel they would be made to suffer for what someone else did, which they say is unfair. As a result of the strike, 73 names have appeared in five verdicts as guilty of riot and assault and bat tery. Of this number three have been sentenced. The court statistics show that 113 men were implicated in the troubles leading to the prose cutions. Twenty-five have been ac quitted and 15 did not face trial be cause of nonarrest. There was only one case in which a verdict of ac quittal was rendered In favor of all the defendants. LINGLESTOWN Linglcstown, Pa., Oct. 18. On Sunday morning In the Church of God regular church services will be held, with the Rev. James Wag goner in charge. In the evening at 7.30 a harvest home service will be hal