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Happenings of a Day in Central Pennsylvania
CLERGYMAN DIES
ON EVE OF TRIP
The Rev. J. L. Nicholas Had
Contemplated Journey to
Florida When Stricken
Mechanicsburg, Pa., Dec. 19.
News reached here of the death of
the Rev. J. L. Nicholas, a retired
minister of the Lutheran church, at
the home of his son, the Rev. C. M.
Nicholas, of Pottsville, on Wednes
day. at the ago of 78 years. He was
making preparations for a trip to
Florida to spend the winter with his
daughter, Mrs. W. H. Fahs, when he
became ill suddenly. His death fol
lowed.
He retired from the active min
istry several years ago, after serving
forty-five years, when he came to
Mechanicsburg and lived in South
High street until the death of his
wife. Then he resided with his
daughter. Mrs. Fahs, in South Mar
ket street. Since then he had been
with his son. The Rev. Mr. Nich
olas was a graduate of Gettysburg
College and a veteran of the Civil
War, a member of the famous
209 th Pennsylvania Regiment, Hart
ranft Division. He was a member
of Col. H. I. Zinn Post, No. 415, G. A.
R., of Mechanicsburg, and served
the post as chaplain until he left
this place.
Surviving are the following sons
and daughter: The Rev. W. H.
Nicholas, of Springfield, HI.: the
Rev. J. C. Nicholas, of Allegheny.
Pa.; the Rev. C. M. Nicholas, of
Pottsville, and Mrs. W. H. Fahs, of
Fruitland Park, Fla.
The body will be brought to Me
chanicsburg to-morrow afternoon,
arriving here at 2 o'clock and will
he taken to Mechanicsburg ceme
tery direct from the station, for
burial.
Will Debate Senate's
Wisdom As to Big League
Loysville, Pa.. Dec. 19.—Pupils
and residents living about the dis
trict served by the Center school,
Center township, have organized a
literary society rj elected Ernest
M. Stambaugh, president; David A.
Tressler, vice-president, and Miss
Beulah Davis, treasurer.
The society holds it first weekly
meeting this evening. The subject
"Resolved, That the United States
Senate Was Not AVise in Adopting
the Leagnte of Nations," will be
debated.
Mrs. Robert Bagnel! Is
Speaker at Mechanicsburg
Mechnniosburg, Pa,, Dec. 19.
Mrs. Robert Bagnell, of Harrisburg,
gave an interesting address in the
Methodist Churcli on Wednesday
evening on the missionary jubilee
meeting in Boston. Mass., which she
attended. Mrs. Morris Swartz, of
Harrisburg, also spoke. Mrs. C. M.
McKelvey sang a solo. Three little
girls, Marie Gelwicks, Doris Hersh
man and Pearl Kitzmiller sang and
Miss Valeria Hershman gave a solo.
Mrs. A. Carson Stamm, of Harris
burg. attended the meeting, which
was under the auspices of the Wo
man's Missionary Society.
Norman A. Warfel Dies
of Cancer at Millersburg
Millersburg. Pa., Dec. 19.—Norman
A. Warfel, for many years leader of
the Millersburg band, died Wednes
day after a long illness of cancer.
He was aged 39 years and is sur
vived by his widow and six children.
Mr. Warfel was a member of the
Modern Woodmen of America and of
Talwe tribe of Red Men. The fu
neral will take place from the Re
formed Church Sunday afternoon at
2 o'clock. It will be in charge of
his pastor, the Rev. R. E. Bair.
Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
Students Return Home
For Holiday Vacations
MarysvlUe, Pa., Dec. 19.—The first
MarysvlUe students to return home
from college and university arrived
yesterday. Miss Jeanette Sellers, a
freshman at Goucher College. Bal
timore, will spend the holiday vaca
tion with lior parents, Mr. and Mrs.
E. J. Sellers. Alton W. Rick, a first
year student ut the University of
Pennsylvania Raw School, is at tho
home of lits parents, Mr. ar.d Mrs.
H'mon Rick.
Irving Students Make
Merry on Holiday Eve
Moclianicsborg, Pa., Dec. 19.
Tliis morning the students at Irving
College left for their homes to spend
the holiday vacation, which will con
tinue until Wednesday, Jarruary 7.
Previous to their departure a table
party was held at the dinner hour
last evening. The dining room was
gay in decorations of holiday greens
nnd Christmas trees. Gifts were pre
sented and Christmas greetings ex
changed. There was much merri
ment and u huppy atmosphere.
(Other State News on Page 14)
Mr. John floptay
Tells How Cuticara
Healed Pimples
"I bad pimples and blackheads
over my face end they hurt so that
I could not wash my face
(x£%\ or rub my hand over it.
V The phnphn came to a head
I * 3 and were large an d scattered
\ r over my face. This trouble
Vv/S lasted about three months
y y\ A uodl tried soaps and cream j,
I A/ I but none seemed to heal.
Then I used CtftJcnra Soap and Oint
ment, and I used two cakes of Cuti
cura Soap and two boxes of Cuticura
Ointment when I was healed."
(Signed) John Hoptay, Box 175,
DixorwUle, Pa.
Cuticnra Soap, OlutinetH and Tsl
cum procnots and maintain skin pur
ity, shin comfort and skin health,
often when all clae fails. The Soap
to cleanse, purify and beantlfy, the
Ointment to soften, soothe and heal,
the Talcum to powder and perfume.
Seep 28f, Ointment 25 ami fiOc, Talcevn
26c. lij'd throurjhout the world. For
sample each free address: "Cobcure Lab
cnttriw. Dei. H, Maiden, Mm."
Bw*ClUun tioep shave* without eras
FRIDAY EVENING,
MUSIC IN STORY
OF GREAT BIRTH
Shiremanstown Congregations
Are to Hear Splendid
Festival Harmonies
Shirenißnstown, Pa.. Dec. 19. —On
next Sunday the Christmas spirit
will pervade all of the services of
St. John's congregation. The sub
ject of the sermon for Sunday morn
ing wiii oe "Tne Day Spring." Sun
day evening St. John's pastor will
conclude his series of sermons on
"Evangelism in the World."
The music at both services will he
in keeping with the On
Sunday morning Miss Elma Sense
man will sing "The Voice in the Wil
derness," by Seott. Sunday evening
Mrs. Herbert Price Hunt will sing
"The Holy One of Israel." by Care.
This solo is of recent publication and
has been sung in several eastern cit
ies by one of American's English
opera singers, with great success.
Christmas tide at St. John's will
be a day of great rejoicing, receiving
and giving. On Christmas morning
at 6.15 o'clock a brief service will
be held and will be chiefly musical,
the pastor preaching a short sermon.
On Christmas evening at 6.30 o'clock
the Bible school and congregation
will unite to celebrate the day in
praise, poem and prayers. St. John's
vestal choir, augmented for the oc
casion, will sing selections from
George B. Nevin's Christmas can
tata. "The Adoration." Christmas
carols, both ancient and modern, will
be rendered by the school and con
gregation. The culmination of the
stason wil< be an unselfish and free
will offering for other*. The offer
ing will he devoted chiefly to Ger
riiantown home at Philadelphia.
Personal and Social News
of Towns on West Shore
Dr. Ralph Nauss. of Greenville, ;
Ohio, is visiting friends at New Cum
berland.
Mrs. John P. Krone has returned 1
to M'llford, Del., after visiting Iter
< ousir.s, Mrs. Ranrtis W. Parka and
Mrs. William Comm.', M Shiremuns
tow n. ,
Mis. Gilbert Stair, son, Kenneth,
aid Sirs. Ralph Simper, of S'niro
manstown, were Harrisburg visitors
on Thursday.
Miss Sarah Wrightstone has re
turned to Shiremanstown after vis
iting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Mrs. Ira Gray. Harrisburg. •,
Mrs. Jacob Souders, of Shiremans
town, was a shopper in Harrisburg
on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Krone, son
Bovd, Mrs. John Sheaffer, son Jer
ald and daughter Arlene, of near |
Williams Grove, visited.Mr. and Mrs. ;
Lan(lis \Y. Parks at Shiremanstown.
Mrs. Miami S. Erb, of Harrisburg,
on Tuesday visited Joseph Erb, who I
is critically ill at Shiremanstown.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Kingsborough,
sons Merle. Paul and Eugene; Mrs.
John R. Miller and Mrs. Jacob B.
Frey, of Shiremanstown, were Har
risburg visitors on Thursday.
C. H. Gross, of Roxbwry, was a
business visitor at Shiremanstown on
Thursday. *
Mrs. E. W. Rupp has returned to
Shiremanstown, after a week's visit
to her brothers and sisters at Big
Head woods.
Mrs. Scott Brinton. of Shiremans
town, was called to Camp Hill Thurs
day evening by the death of her step
brother. Otto Barlup.
Miss M. Irene Stone, of Shiremans
town, visited Mr. and Mrs. John Hut
ton in Mechanicsburg on Tuesday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Sheaffer and
Mrs. 1 ,ewis D. Eshenbaugh. of
Shiremanstown, were capital city vis
itors on Wednesday.
Mrs. N. M. Spahr and daughter,
of Mechanicsburg, spent Wednesday
with the former's parents at Shire
manstown.
Mrs. Wavie Miller has returned to
Shiremanstown after a visit to Mr.
and Mrs. M. C. Zerbe at Bavertown.
Male Chorus Will Sing
Carols at Wrightsville
Wrightsville, Pa., Dec. 19. —Christ-
mas carois are to be sung in Wrights
ville by the male chorus of Grace
United Evangelical Churcli, under
the direction of Garfield Sliultz. The
singers will be accompanied by two
cornets. clarionet. baritone and
trumbone, and will start at mid
night in their tour of the town. The
members of the chorus are Jerome
Diehl, Harry Frey, Paul Benedict,
Arthur Howard, Charles Metzger,
Sterling Secrist, Raymond Diehl, R.
C. Benedict, the Rev. Paul E. Keene,
Paul Moore, Paul Sipe, William
Frey, Harry Thomas, Clarence Sipel,
Robert Paules, Charles Poff, Carl
Knisley and Howard Shaw. Miss
Beulah Benedict is pianist of the
chorus.
DIES AFTER HEARTY MEAL
Marietta. Pa., Dec. 19. Clayton
Erisman, 68 years old, carpenter,
cabinetmaker and builder, died sud
denly while sitting in a chair at his
home in West Walnut street. He
ate heartily of supper and after
being shaved downtown came home.
He was a native of Marietta.
Civic Club to Decide
in Memorial to Heroes
MarysvlUe. Pa., Dec. 19. The
MarysvlUe Civic Club at a special
meeting this week failed to take
action on the erection of a proposed
memorial to borough men and wo
men who were in the Slates
service. No action was taken be
cause of the poor attendance. A
final decision is to be made at a
meeting the first Monday night in
January.
Forsakes Teaching to
Go Into Coal Business
Newport, Pa., Dec. 19.—Business
has become more attractive than
teaching. Prof. George W. Barnltz,
principal of the schools here, has
just tendered his resignation, effec
tive January 1.
Professor Barnitz will return to
his home at Carlisle. Pa., where he
will engage in the coal business. He
is a graduate of Dickinson College.
FIRE DAMAGES WALLS
West Fair view, Pa., Dec. 19.
Charles 'Carroll, who resides on
Third street, discovered fire at 8.30
o'clock a. in. in the home opposite ;
his owned by John Sierer and oeeu- '
pied by Herman Hchlusser. The fire ]
damaged the walls. The furniture i
was remomed before the first could '
reach it. Tho origin in unknown.
Good Will tire company put the
blaze out promptly.
WOMAN TRIES TO
POISON FAMILY
Sanity of Annie Vocci Will Re
Passed on by Lancaster
County Court
laineaMer, Pa.. Dee. 19. —Charged
with attempting to poison her
brother-in-law, Frank Martello, with
whom she lived, and attempting to
take the lives of his three small
children in various ways. Miss Annie
Vocci is in jail here. She was ar
rested after barricading herself in
side the house and defying the con
stable with a stream of Italian in
coherency. According to Martello's
story, tlie woman attempted to make
away with the children in brutally
hurling fiat irons at them. Failing
in this through poor marksmanship,
she broke heads from matches and
boiled them in coffee she had pre
pared for Martello and his young
ones. Whjii the youngsters refused
to drink she tried to force the poi
soned beverage on them. The father
interfered and immediately made
the complaint that resulted in Miss
Vocei's arrest.
The woman's sanity will be de
termined and the court will prob
ably send her to prison, \yhere her
mental condition can be inquired
into. If sjhe is found of sound mind
the charge of attempted murder will
be heard next week so that the case
gets into the January court.
Lemoync Ministers in
West Fairview Pulpit
West Fairview. Pa.. Dee. 19.—The
anniversary services in ft. Mark's
Lutheran Church will close Sunday.
Last night the Rev. L. A. Bush, of
Lemoync, preached. To-night the
Rev. 11. K. Lantz. of Shiremanstown,
will preaeli* Xo services will be held
to-morrow*niglit. On Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock a memorial service
in honor of church organizers will
be held. In the afternoon the Rev.
M. S. Sharp, of Enola, will have
charge of the service. In the eve
ning St. Mark's young people will
conduct the service.
Enola Choir Is to Sing
Cantata Sunday Night
Knola, Pa., Dec. J 9.—••A choir as- I
sisted by an orchestra will sing the j
cantata, "Holy Night," *n Zion Luth- !
eran Church on Sunday evening at J
7.15 o'clock. Mr. Bainbridge will :
be in charge. Composing Vhe com
-1 mittee on arrangements are Mrs. L.
j B. McCaleb, Miss Mable Seitz. Mrs.
Charles Yingst, Mrs. Harry Myers,
Mrs. John Campbell, Miss Margaret
! Knaub and Miss Carrie Knabe.
J TO ELECT CEMETERY OFFICERS I
New Cnmbcrlanil, Pa.. Dec. 19. —j
' tin Friday. December 26. the Mount i
I Olivet Cemetery Association will hold !
i its annual meeting in Kreiger's j
[shop at New Market at which time |
officers will be elected.
Hi NOT Open Any Evenings Before Christmas [EE
Store Closes Every Saturday at 6 P. M.
I Men's Overcoats |
| That Give The j
| Service and Comfort j
1 You Expect of Them |
You cannot judge the value of a EE
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You must consider the Tailoring—
You must consider the Price
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—ls the most Stylish
—ls the most Serviceable
p —ls the most Comfortable
||j " — ls the most Economical
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HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
MAKE MERRY IN
HONOR OF GIRL
Ninth Birthday of Elizabeth
Keister Is Celebrated in
West Shore Town
New Cumberland, Pa., Dec. 19.
Mrs. William Keister, of Market
Square, gave a parly yesterday in
honor of her daughter, Elizabeth
Keisler's ninth birthday. The deco
rations were read and green. Games
were played, soap bubbles blown and
there was a clothespin hunt, after
which a dainty supper was served.
The table piece was a small
Christmas tree decorated with red
beads. There was a birthday cake I
with nine candles. The favors were ;
little red baskets, small Christmas,
trees planted in boxes filled with j
candy. Those present were Maxine
Beckley, Betty Kirkpatrick, Eleanor !
Oren, Margaret Smith, Mar? rJlxlcr, ;
Olive Oren, Margaret Oren, Sara Em- :
lick, Helen Gray. Elizabeth Keister,
Sara Den ore Keister. Eugene Oren, j
Clarke Baker, Kenneth Shaffer. Eos- j
lie Crenkleton, Joseph Hutchinson !
and Billy Wright. 1
Schools of West Shore
Give Christmas Program
Christmas entertainments were j
given in West Shore schools this aft- j
crnoon. The schools closed this aft- j
crnoon to reopen Monday, December j
29. Prof. Clyde Hoover, supervising]
principal, advised parents who have i
children becoming of age before I
June 1 to enter them in school within I
two weeks after Christmas. Plans j
are being made to take care of the
few pupils who are expected to cuter, j
Perry's Enumerators Are
Named With One Exception
New Bloomfleld. Pa.. Dee. 19. —I
With one exception the list of census j
takers for Perry county is complete, l
according to a list issued by Walter
W. ltiee, of New Bloomfleld, census
enumerator. The exception is in |
Perm township. The enumerators i
will start on their work on Janu- j
ury 2. It is expected they will finish
within the montlj.
Sure
Relief
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Hot water
\ZIW Sure Relief
RE LL-ANS
WFOR INDIGESTION
Store NOT a i A A Store Closes
Open Any J&S Bjj If U " Saturdays
E B v e?r 1 Re c y
I 28-30-32 North Third Street 6 p .
We Cheerfully Cash All Christmas Club Checks Here
Our Entire Line of Fur Coats at
Sensational Reductions
In order to make Christmas gift buying especially attractive we have reduced the
prices on all our fur coats. This will cause them to be sold quickly; therfore, we cannot lay
too much stress upon your earliest attendance at this sale. The values in this offer are as fol
lows: % j
One Squirrel Coat, selected pelts, 38-inch cut, $565; now $495
One Hud. Seal Coat, Skunk Collar and Cuffs, 48 inches long, $650; now $575
*One Nat. Nluskrat Coat with Raccoon Collar and Cuffs, 48 inches, $235; now $197.50
One Muskrat Coat with Seal Collar, 38 inches, $300; now $255
One Near Seal Coat with Squirrel Collar and Cuffs, 36 inches, $275; now $239
One Near Seal Coat with Skunk Collar and Cuffs, 36 inches, $335; now $289
One Near Seal Coat with Skunk Collar and Cuffs. 36 inches, $345; now $298
One Hudson Seal Coat. (Genuine) Squirrel Collar and Cuffs, 26 inches, $335; now. . .$289
One Marmot Coat with Raccoon Collar. 30 inches, $167.50; now $145
One Marmot Coat with Raccoon Collar, 25 inches, $147.50; now $127.50
All Fur Scarfs, All Fur Muffs -J / .None reserved and all
, A , , f §ll transactions are final.
and Neck Pieces JJ This is a great reduction.
A Great Sale of Coats Saturday
Thirty-Five Coats--Regardless of Former Price
Choice $25.00
This is a very exceptional group of high-class Coats for women and misses in the lead
ing materials and best colors and in all sizes. A wonderful opportunity.
About 50 Women's and Misses' Suits
In a Special Sale Regardless of Former Price
Choice $29.75
\
This price is so low that it almost becomes insignificant compared with the quality and
former prices of these Suits. Those who take a {vantage of this sale will find many extraor
dinary opportunities. These Suits are taken from our regular lines and are in every way up
to the high quality of Sehleisner garments.
Brilliant Display of Christmas Blouses
At the Season's Most Attractive Prices
The Sehleisner Blouse Shop is brimful of the choicest models of the entire year, espe
cially gathered for your Christmas gift-buying. These blouses are stunning in every respect,
in style, in quality and in workmanship, and any one of them will make a beautiful gift
that will be appreciated.
Black Georgette Blouses, val- Handsome Crepe de Chine Tailored Blouses; white and
W™„53.49 pg~ $6.59 & $1.95
Gifts That Please Because They are Useful
Kayser's $5.95 Italian Silk Envelope Chemise* lace trimmed $4.95
Kayser's $3.95 Silk Vests; special value Saturday $3.29
Batiste Gowns, embroidered and lace trimmed $1.95 to $4.95
Black Silk Hosiery, full fashioned; value $2.50, at $2.29
Finest quality full fashioned Black Silk Hosiery, a pair $4.50
Best quality fashioned Fiber Silk Hosiery, $1.50 value at $1.29 a pair
Silk Petticoats, plain and flowered; special ;*t . .$4.75
Crepe de Chine and Duchess Satin Camisoles $1.95 to $5.00
All-Silk Black Hosiery with embroidered fronts, $2.95 value; pair $2.45
DECEMBER iy, i9iy