2 Happenings of a Day in Central Pennsylvania GAS KILLS MAN - IN APARTMENTS Traveling Automobile Sales man Fails to Light all the Burners on Heater Clnunbersburg, Pa., Dec. 12. Charles Scarf, a traveling automo bile salesman, was asphyxiated in the Hager rooming house in North Main street yesterday morning, his dead body being discovered by the proprietor. Investigation disclosed the fact that Scarf before he retired lighted but one of the burners o. a gas heater, the escaping gas trom the others causing his death by suffocation. ~ _ Coroner Kinter decided an in quest unnecessary. The dead "jan was about 42 years old. His widow was a Miss Shipley, who be fore her marriage was a resident of this place. She is living in New York. William M. Donaldson at Reading Anniversary Reading. Pa., Dec. 12.— Reading Conaistorv yesterday opened Its nrst anniversary and fall reunion ses sions with a number of prominent Masons prese'nt, including William M. Donaldson, of Harrisbuig, deputy for Pennsylvania, who ad dressed the men at a banquet. Vt the afternoon session a large banner, of white satin, beautifully embroidered, bearing the name of Reading Consistory, was presented. George Eves delivered the address and the banner waS received by Henry H. Barr. commander-in chief. I.ater in the afternoon the ban quot was served 4n the ball room of the Masonic Temple, the menu in cluding roast Berks county turkey. Addresses were delivered by olticeis of the consistory. Civil War Veteran Dies at Tyrone in 73d Year Tyrone, Pa., Dec. 12.—Daniel Ginter, veteran of the Civil war, died here on Wednesday, aged <3 years. He was It resident of Tyrone and vicinity all his life. When a young man he served in Compan> C, 194 regiment, infantry, in the civil war, and was an active mem ber of Colonel D. M. Jones Post 172, G, A. It. He was never married and is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Priscilla Jacobs of Morrisdale and Mrs. Amanda Koon of Tyrone. Funeral services were held this afternoon in Columbia Avenue Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. J. E. Beard. The body was taken to Bald Eagle, where it was buried with the Grand Army services. Jacob J. Gusler Is Dead Following Paralytic Stroke Meohanicsburg, Pa., Dec. 12. Jacob J. Gusler died yesterday morn ing at his home in North Frederick street, after an illness of paralysis. Although in poor health for the past year, Mr. Gusler was able to be around and do light work at car pentering. He was constable of the Fourth ward for a number of years, a member of the Citizen's lire com pany, the Golden Eagles and the Order of Red Men. Mr. Gusler was aged about 63 years. He sustained the stroke of paralysis two weeks ago. His widow and one daughter survive. The funeral service will be held on Saturday forenoon at 10 o'clock from his late home. Retired Railroad Man Honored by His Church Columbia, Pa., Dec. 12.—Abram Meckley, a retired railroader, whs last evening elected an elder for life by the congregation of the Church of God. The other officers chosen for the coming year are: Elders, Harry Berger, Edward KaufTman, William Wanbaugh, Norman Mets key; deacons, Walter KaufTman, George Friend, Elam J. Groff, sr., Clarence R. Smith, Harry Groff, H. O. KaufTman and Charles Brenner. Pl T PII,S PRESENT COMEDY Gettysburg, Pa., Dec. 12.—Before a crowded house pupils of the high school last evening presented the two act comedy, "Line Busy," in the local theater. The play was given for the benefit of the athletic as sociation of the school. ■ ■ . One Breakfast Cereal That • • ) Needs No Sugar Grape Nuts Delicious Flavor No Raise In Price At Grocers Made by Postum Cereal Co.Battle Creek.Mich. \ " FRIDAY EVENING, Police Find Old-Time Whisky Still and Put Rumanian Under Arrest licbaiion. Pa., Dee. 12.—An old ! fashioned whisky still, of the kind | that made the mountains of Ken tucky famous ago, was dis covered in Lebanon county yester day by State Police and local reve nue men who placed Nicholas Sterner, a naturalized Roumanian, under arrest. The still was found by the officers in operation in the mountains of Swatara township, about five miles back of Indiantown Gap. when they made a raid on the premises occupied by Sterner yes terday morning. In the afternoon the officers placed Sterner undei ar rest and brought him before United States Commissioner Harry J. Schools, where the "moonshiner" was held for Federal Court in $2,000 bail. Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Pearl E. Clouser New Bloomfleld, Pa., Dec. 12. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Pearl E. Clouser, wife of Ren F. Clouser,-at the home of Mrs. Charles W. Holmes, in this city, yesterday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. The Rev. J. W. Weeter, Lutheran minister, conducted the services. It is coinci dent that it Was the Rev. Mr. Weeter who officiated at the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Clouser in this place five yqars ago. The pallbearers were Harry W. Witmer, Roy I. Wallace and Lemuel S., Clarence 8.. Carl J. and William F. Clouser. Burial was in the New Bloomfleld Cemetery. Mrs. Clouser. who was the daugh ter of Mrs. M. F. Miller, of Sliippens burg, was a member of the Methodist Church, joining the Shippensburg congregation before her marriage. She had been a member of the choir and had a wide circle of friends in the Cumberland county town. William F. Brown Is Dead at 91 at Lewistown I.owistowri. Pa , Dec. 12. —William , F. Brown, aged 91 years, died at the home of his grandson, William C. Hill, yesterday morning after an illness of five weeks. He leaves one '■ daughter Sarah F. Hill. He was I an enameller and furniture finisher and a former resident of Williams port. He and his daughter came here from Harrisburg. recently. The body will be taken on the 7.4 4 a. m. train from Rewistown Rending on Saturday, where inter ment will be made beside the grave j of his wife. Presbyterian Workers Meet in Social Session DanplUn. Pa., Dec. 12.—The mite society of the Presbyterian Church met Tuesday evening at the home jof Mrs. Sabra M. Bell. After the I business meeting a social tithe was 1 enjoyed at which refreshments were I served to Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. 1 ShafTer. Mrs. Freeman C. Gerberich, ; Mrs. Harry Reed. Mrs. Sabra M. Bell, Miss Margaret Brooks. Miss Anna R. Miller. Miss F.lizabeth Poff enberger, Miss Helen E. Miller,* Miss Katharine Utt. Misses Mae and Dor othy Kline, Miss Katharine Baugh , ner and Dr. and Mrs. W. P. flarlt. Soldier Out of War Has Resumed Postoffice Work Marietta, Pa., Dec. 12. Private Charles Resell, son of George P. Resch, of East Marietta, who several months ago returned from overseas, has resumed his position as carrier of the east end route front the Mari etta postoffice. While he was in the service two men, George Pinkerton and Adam Longenecker, were the carriers. Resch was the first carrier of this route before entering the war at the establishment of this service in Marietta. "FIGHTING PARSON" IN PULPIT New Cumberland. Pa., Dec. 12. The Rev. Dr. E. Lynn Williams, of Chicago, known as "the Fighting Parson," will speak in the Baugh man Memorial Methodist Church on Sunday morning and evening. In the morning he will talk on "The Ordinary Man and the Extraordi nary Thing" and in the evening on "Public Morals and Reconstruction." CRITICALLY ILL AT 82 Sliiremaiistown. Pa., Dec. 12. - Joseph Erb, who is 82 years old, and one of the oldest citizens of Shire manstown, continues critically ill at his residence on East Main street. (Other State News on Page IB) BRAKEMAN HELD IN TRAIN THEFT Juniata Employe of Pennsy Is Charged NVith Larceny to Amount of Jp 1,000 AI.TOOXA. Pa.. Dec. 12.—Amos B. Beard, a Pittsburgh division freight brakeman residing nt Juni ata, was arrested at Pitcairn charg ed with taking articles n? vartous sorts which were in transit over the Pennsy lines. H. Schlosser, Pennsy police, made information against the man before Alderman John C. Gorsuch before whom the defend ant will get a hearing upon his be ing returned from Pitcairn. Railroad police officers yesterday nfternoon made a search of the man's house and discovered stolen property it is claimed, to the amount of about 11,000. Included in the loot taken at the home, officers claim, were auto tool kits, cartons of cigarots, wearing apparel and many other articles. Thefts Trom various trains had been followed up for some time by the railroad officers and their suspicions led them to investigate Beard's home. Beard was arrested at the Pitcairn station while waiting to go out on his run. Christening Follows at Lykens Wedding Ceremony I.ykons, Pa., Dec. 12. A quiet wedding was solemnized on Decem ber 6 by the Rev. S. 1,. Rlioads at the home of the bride, Mrs. Park Troxel, when she was united in mar riage to Harry Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams. The cere mony was followed by refreshments. The wedding guests were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Williams, Mr. and Mrs. j John Strayer, Russel Troxel, Mr. and I Mrs. Vernon R. Row and Mr. and! Mrs. David Herb. The bride is a' daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John I Strayer, of North Second street. Pol- I lowing the reception, the Rev. Mr. I Rhoads christened the infant chil dren of the bride's sisters, Mrs. Row! and Mrs. Herb. ■( FIRE DAMAGES STORE Lcwistovrn, Pa.. Dec. 12.—Fire ! caused by a defective flue caused j almost a total loss of the stock in the large millinery store of Mrs. A. | E. Dwyer, yesterday morning. ! Thousands of dollars worth of vel vets, ribbons, flowers and feathers were burned, singed or otherwise ! damaged. WILD I Fold) SERVICES Shiremanstown, p a ., Dec. 12. Christmas exercises will be held in the Bethel Church of God at Shire- j manstown on Wednesday evening, | December 24. LITTLE LINES FROM NEARBY Wiconisco—J. S. Prout, an aged | ; druggist of this place, is critically , ill at his home here. Wellsville —Fire damaged the resi dence of Ellsworth Bank at this place when an overheated stove pipe ignited the second-story flooring. Shippcnsbucg—Frank Gates was chosen a director of the Peoples . National Bank here, taking the j place of the latae George B. Cole. Tyrone-—James E. Powers, of the ' League Island Navy yard, has been \ elected physical director of the Ty ! rone Y. M. C. A. and will begin his 1 duties on January 1. Eliza hotlitown—The Rev. E. F. Yoder, pastor of the Church of God | at this place, fell on an icy pave ment and sustained torn ligaments ! of his right leg. Mount Holly Springs—Harry Don nelly, 20 years old, shot a buck weighing 149 pounds in Beetem's I Hollow, near here and his father ! will have the head mounted. Carlisle—The annual banquet of j the Carlisle Chamber of Commerce I will be held this evening. United j States Senator Chamberlain will be j the principal speaker. | Union Deposit—ln the first coast ing accident of the season here Miss 1 Daisy Wagner, who with her parents | from Oklahoma is visiting friend 3, i fell and broke her leg. Mount Wolf—The American Wire Fabrics Company plant will operate five days a week for the next two weeks, material having been received | to warrant the increase ill time. Millcrstown —The Rev. Frank E. Bill, of Newport, will conduct com jmunion services in the Methodist I Church here on Sunday morning, the HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH HUSKS CORN AT 94 FOR $3 A DAY Daniel J. Eyler. Bemoans Waiting Seventy Years For High Daily Wage Gettysburg, Pa., Dec. 12.—"A few weeks ago I was making $3 a day for husking corn," said Daniel J. Eyler, a.ged 94. in this place yesterday morning to a company of friends. "That is the easiest money I ever made in my life," he continued, "and to think that I had to wait 70 years to get it." Eyler is spending the winter with his daughter, Mrs. John Heim, near this place, and walked to town, ar riving ahead of a tenon that started when he did. To persons who gath ered about him he said he would be 94 years old in January. The aged man told of his acquaint ance with Barbara Fritchie. and of how he was an almost daily com panion of the woman who, during the days of the Civil War, waved a Union flag in the face of the great Confederate general, Stonewall Jack son. He still has in his possession two fine satin vests that she gave him, but says he never wears them and that they are just as spick and span as when she gave them to him about 70 years ago. For a short time he fought in the Civil War. When spring arrives Kyler asserts he intends to walk to Frederick. Md,. 32 miles distant, as he prefers hiking to the "stuffy steam cars." Guest of Major Kennedy Gives Up London Berth Cltambcrsburg, Pa., Dec. 12. Frederic William Wile, who visited i in Chambersburg a few months ago as the guest of M. C. Kennedy at Ragged Edge, has resigned from the J.ondon Daily Mail editorial staff, after 13 years' continuous connection with the Lord Northcliffe organiza tion. He will become Washington correspondent of the Public Ledger of Philadelphia. Mr. Wile expects to leave England about December 15 and to assume his new post in January. Purchase Books For Law Library With Strike Fines Waynesboro, Pa., Dec. 12.—The money collected in fines from the trial of the Waynesboro strike cases has been used, in part, to supply the law library at the court house i at Chambersburg with several new sets of law encyclopedia and re | ports. The law library committee i at a recent meeting decided to pur chase a set of Ruling Case Raw published by the Lawyers Cooper | ative Publishing company and sev • eral volumes of side bar reports. Rev. Charles Berkheimer, of this' place, tilling the Newport pulpit. t'liumbcrsburg—Former Sheriff and Councilman Samuel G. Green await is critically ill at his home in West. Market street. He is one of the best known men of Frank lin county. Columbia—A baptismal font, the gift of Mr. and Mrs. L. Laushey, in memory of their son, Louis H. Laushey, who died overseas, will be dedicated in Cookman Methodist church on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Carlisle —The funeral of Captain William E. Miller will be held to morrow afternoon at 1 o'clock in St. John's Episcopal church. The body will be taken to Gettysburg and buried In the national cemetery there. Carlisle —Application has been made to the Board of Pardons for the pardon of Edward Window maker and George Geesy, convicted in the Cumberland county court in 1900 of maliciously damaging a railroad car. Lykens—Announcements have been received here of the wedding during the second week of January of Mrs. Ruth Hensel, who was Miss Ruth Matter, of this place, and John E. Cunningham, of Syracuse, N. Y., at Syracuse, where Mrs. Hansel now has her home. Clin mbersbu rg Anna Martin Crocker, a former dean of Wilson college, addressed women of the county this place, who decided to enter the work of the world pro gram of the Y. W. C. A. Mrs. Walter K. Sharpe is a member of the committee from the Cumber i land Valley. BOYS AND GIRLS HAVE CALF CLUB Franklin County Moves to Improve Breed of Cattle There Clianilicrsburg, Pa., Dec. 12.—A boys and girls' calf club will be or ganized in Franklin county within u short time to enlist the interest of the boys and girls in the care and management of pure bred cattle and to -improve the general practice of raising of dairy cows in the commu nity by making the methods of the demonstration a made] in feeding and management. M. M. Kauffman, of Scotland, has secured the names of ten boys who wish to own calves under the club plan. In the Waynes boro district the Guernsey breeders are showing unusual interest in a more careful breeding of that par ticular breed of cattle. The calves must be of the remalc sex not under six months of age.! The heifers for the clubs will be' purchased by the committee repre senting the different breeds. The boy i or girl participating in the club shall i either pay cash for the animal se lected for demonstration or purchase it by note. CARRIES MAIL 20 YEARS Scotland, Pa., Dec. 12.—Jacob who has carried the mail pouches between the railroad and the post office for more than twenty years has been succeeded by Albert B. Green, a veteran of the world war. TO RECEIVE AUTOMOBILES New CumlH'rland, Pa,. Dec. 12. Machinery is being placed In the new ! garage in Bridge street. Several car leads of automobiles are expected I this week. j LODGE OBSERVES AN ANNIVERSARY New Cumberland Odd Fel lows Listen to Entertain ing Program New Cumberland. Pa., Dec. 12. — New Cumberland Lodge, No. 1147, I. O. O. F., celebrated the thirteenth anniversary of its organization in its rooms in Bridge street last evening. More than 300 members and were in attendance. The iodge, or ganized in 1906 with a small mem bership, has increased to 238 mem bers, with 15 new ones elected to membership. Included among tho numbers on the program were: Music, male chorus, composed of lodge members; music, orchestra; recitation, Miss Anna Hammelbaugii, of Washington Heights; solo, Mrs. It. R. ltohr. Now Cumberland; address of welcome, Ross L. Beckley, New Cumberland; toastmaster, It. . It. Kohr, New Cumberland; presenta tion of flag in honor of our boys, the Rev. Mr. Heiges, pastor of the Church of God;, music, male chorus; nddress, the Rev. Mr. Klepper, of Harrisburg. Brakeman Is Held on Charge of Theft of Brass llagcrstowii, Md., Dec. 12. —- with the theft of 50 pounds of brass from a car of junk in his train, which it is alleged he sold to a local junkman, E. R. Grlmsley, a Norfolk and Western brakeman of Shenan doah, Va„ was given a hearing yes terday before Justice Bttner and held for the action of the Grand Jury under S3OO bond. The testimony of the witness em ployed by the railroad showed that while enroute from Shenandoah to Hagerstown Grlmsley had a heavy sack on the engine tank of his train and when it arrived in the yards he carried it up into the city, sold the contents and returned with an empty bag. Leader of Dynamiters Given 12 Years in Prison Lebanon. Pa., Dec. 12.—Leb anon's most sensational criminal case in years came to a close yes terday when Judge Charles V. Henry imposed sentences upon the quintet of self-confessed dynamiters who committed an outrage in East Lebanon on the night of September 28 at East Lebanon. Jacob Dolla, acknowledged to be the arch conspirator, was sentenced to 12 years in the Eastern peni tentiary at solitary confinement at hard ".abor. William Momford was sentenced to five years: Charles Miller, three years: and Harry Dis singer and John Sohn to two years each. Immediately after the sentence was imposed the prisoners were taken to the sheriff's office, await ing the completion of the necessary papers. TEACHERS TO MEET New Cumberland. Pa., Dec. 12. A local teachers' institute will be held at South Point, York county, on Saturday. gIIMIMIIIM Store NOT J/ g A A ff Store Closes 1 Open Any J&ff f # VWV/ AX If 0 • Af Saturdays 1 set;/ uh/MJ. IjichJlMAoMA/dknAr I | I 28-30-32 North Street. 6 p ' M ' | We Cheerfully Cash All Christmas Club Checks Here | Our Entire Line- of Coats I | • Reduced I = means that we have gone over our entire stock of women's and and misses' coats and have e| §| placed on each one a reduced priee which brings to you substantial savings at a time when j= H you are in the most need of a coat. ' / !As these reductions involve all our coats you will find a coat or suit here in almost any ma- || terial and color because all the fashionable materials and colors and models are represented. A || Schleisner coat at a large reduction is certainly an unusual opportunity and worth your immediate || attention. |E- SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL 1 gj WOMEN'S II OS- SATIN CAM I- GEORGETTE TRIMMED HATS lUrv~{?8 er hfo k n h ed SOL ES - Washable BLOUSES-Flesh and -Smart models for- Ric<rc' ninbcfc.i -i white; lace trimmed; merly priced up to Biege, pink, steel, satin camisoles, lace , . ~ , , w . . = tan, black and pearl. plain tailored and em- $7.50; unusual values; A d> 1 OA trimmed, dj 1 O C broidered d* QEf choice d? OA O pair .... J> I assorted *• •***" at P / .OO at <|)Z.4" Dressing and Breakfast Robes and Negligees j Fascinating, Dainty Garments For Gifts These charming creations in Jap Silk, Charmeuse, Crepe de Chine and Chiffon over Crepe de Chine and elaborately trimmed Georgette are the sort of gift thai a woman appreciates, especially because she is not so apt to purchase one for herself. We dare say that we have the most extensive showing of this class of indoor is; apparel you will find in the city. It is well worth your time to inspect these robes and see for yourself what = excellent gifts they will make. . = | Jap Crepe Robes, $5.95 to $8.95 Silk Robes, $11.90 to $42.50 j Isall IIIII miiiiiiiiiiiniifflil, WARD OF CHURCH IN PRISdN CELL Chokes Superintendent and Is Only Subdued by Sight of Revolver Gettysburg, Pa., Dec. 12. —Charles , E. Weaver, 15-year-old Gettysburg boy, for several years a ward at the Hoffman Orphanage in this county, Is in jail here. In a dispute with the Rev. Andrew H. Smith, the sup erintendent, the boy forced the man into n corner and choked him. Freeing himself, the minister took a revolver from a drawer of the (able in the room and in this way way only could he control the boy. On occasions he would use means to frighten Mrs. Smith and his con duct became such that it was deem ed necessary to punish him. The case will not be heard until Charles S. Duncan, attorney for the orphan age, recovers from illness. W1I.1; REHEARSE TOMORROW New Cumberland, Pa., Dec. 12. The first, rehearsal for the entertain ment to be given by the Sunday school of St. Paul's Lutheran Church on Christmas evening will he held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. j Sure i Relief DO h\\' mm INDIGES7IOMJ/ f / 2H CINT3 J/ BELL-ANS Hot water i Sure Relief ' RE LL-ANSI fc#FOR INDIGESTION! A Home Treatment For Asthma Mnkes Brenthlng Easy A Worcester, Mass., doctor has sug gested the following simple, harmless and Inexpensive home treatment for bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis and coughs and colds which threaten to affect the lungs. At Geo. A. Gorgas or any reliable druggist's get a bottle of Oxidaze (essential oil) tablets and slowly dis solve one tablet in mouth at regular intervals. Though harmless and pleasant they are so powerful In their action that even in stubborn cases relief often comes in Just a few min utes. Many users who for years have been obliged to sit up in bed gasping for breath and unable to sleep report that they now take an Oxidaze tablet when going to bed and can then lie down and breathe easily and naturally and get a good night's restful sleep. Druggists everywhere are selling Oxidaze tablets on a positive guaran tee to refund the full purchase price of the first package If it fails to give prompt relief in any case of Bron chial Cousrha or Asthma. DECEMBER 12, IW. Ralph Kinder to Give Organ Recital at Tyrone Tyrone, Pa., Dec. 12.—Ralph Kinder, the Philadelphia composer and organist,, will b'e at the Presby terian church Monday evening, and will give n recital on the new organ recently installed. Mr. Kinder is [ organist of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse square. Phila. EE Store NOT Open Any Evening Before Christmas. Store Closes Every Saturday at 6 P. M. H * All Christinas Club Checks Cashed. EE 1 MR. " | | Give Yourself a | | Schleisner Suit | | % or Overcoat It's the gift that will give you in return several years of service and comfort and place you in the class of p well dressed men. J $30.00 to $65.00 | | 28-30-32 N. 3rd St. | William Wallace Weds Miss Rosina Weavei Columbia. Pa.. Dec. 12.—William Wallace, of Harrisburg, who rana on the Pennsylvania railroad be tween Harrisburg and Columbia, and Miss Rosina Weaver, of Colum bia, were married at the tatter's home, 342 Cherry street, by the Rev. H. Foster Hamer, pastor of the First Methodist church. After the ceremony the couple left for Harrisburg where they will reside.
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