4 An Exclusivi Style The "Houston Club" (as illus trated) is an exclusive Poulton style L —a hat with a striking individuality _ and just the sort of hat you would ][ expect to find in the country's best 1 stores. It sells for POULTOXT 5 N. 3rd Street ft/S\ \ "Where Styles Originate"JL Vy? \ * ; SUBURBAN HIGHSPIRE idrs. L. K. Arnold Injured In Fall On . Icc In Yard Correspondence. * Highspire, Jan. 9. Mrs. T. L. Ciru 3»er •pent Thursday with her father, •George H. Buyer, Lincoln street, Steel 4on, who is seriously ill. * Mrs. S. A. Ort and daughter, Cecile, fit Dawson, lowa, are making an ex pended visit to Mrs. A. B. Ehrhart, jßuee street. , Mrs. Amelia Lucas, en route to lier •home. Philadelphia, from Mt. Alto, she visited her son, Ray. a pa tient, spent Monday night with her sis ter, Mrs. J»?oib Mathias, Penu street. * Miss Pearl Allen, Second street, has .•returned from a short visit to Mrs. Wil- Jiam Rnnvan, i:t Jonestown, t ,1. Curtis Lyder, Thompsoutown, vis ited friends in the borough on Tues day. » Mrs. ToKJert Parthemore, Harris-1 liurg. was entertained by her mother, Mrs. 1. B. Allen. Edwin F. Weaver has returned to his home in liar: i.-'mrg. after a short visit j to his grandmother, Mrs. J. B. Allen. Vaughn Lidick, of Carlisle, spent the \ week-end with Mervin Hoch, Second otreet. Mrs. Annie Springer, of Emmitsfourg, struction of the Pennsylvania Kail-, road. He was the recipient ot' many! remembrances, in the form of post-1 cards, flowers and personal oongratu-! lations. The home was prettily de>'-! orated for the occasion. A dinner was served from 12 to 1 o'clock and was' cn.jo.vFil by tii<. following friends: The I Rev. A. G. Wolf, pastor of Mr. Kilhef-i fer; Mrs. Wolf, the Rev. 8. H. Bidlack j Mrs. H. J. Gerberich Entertains La-1 tel and daughter, Esther; Mr. and Mrs. I F. J. .Shaull and children. Alma and | Frederick; Miss Jessie Kilheffer, Miss I l.vn ICiHieffcr. Miss Jane Day. Mrs, j #NEW*pJ ffIOTEPI SVENDIGI I wSKSfKS&I i ra&gisasss*' 1 NEAR TO EVERYWHERE if I 2-50 JsaauJ UC£Staurcirit. | S C j | Mary Shaull, George Himes, Dr. Arnold, of Harriyburg; Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Hoover and Mrs. Louis Eiehelberger. A reception was given in the evening from 7 to 10 o'clock to the following persons: Mr. ami Mrs. H. M. Glossner, Mr. and Mrs. I*. B. Cranford, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Spong, Mr. and Mrs. George Aileman, Mr. and Mr A Groff Shaffer, Mr. and Mrs. diaries Lenhart, N. O. Moore, Miss Jessie Moore, Mr. and Mrs. D. Stiles, Senator Frank Martin and wife, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Mu&jer, Mr. and Mrs. James Disney, Mr. and Mrs. C. U. Burns, Jacob Ijantz, J. Moyer, F. G. Sparrow, Hiram Dunbar, Miss Liz zie Hoover, Dr. H. B. Bashore, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McNeely, Clyde McNeely, Miss Etta McNeely, U S. HatfleW, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Neidig, Silas G'leim, Mrs. 11. M. Rupley and daughter, Mrs. Mary Rapp and Mr. and Mrs. A. Hoover. Miss Lillie Boughter entertained the ! Choral Society of St. Mark's Lutheran church on Thursday evening. A very | pleasant evening was s.pent and refresh | ments were served to the following: The Misses Mildred Eslinger, Carrie | Worley, Ruth Wclf, Mary Morgan, ! Goldie Bogar, MauiJ Gladfelter, Lillie Ereeland, Marion Wolf, LiJlie Bough ter, Marion Boughter and Messrs. John ; Wachtman, Edward Gladfelter, Harold j Malsh, Elmer Krb, William Worley, I William Bretz, William Wagner, Wil liam Dell, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Glad felter, Mrs. Charles Bretz and daugh ter, Catharine; Mrs. A. G. Wolf and son, Jtlin; Mrs. T. W. Eshenbaugh an'l son, Thomas, and Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Boughter. Mrs. Annie Bender visited her fath er, W. H. Rice, of Mechanicsburg, who I is ill. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Garland were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Liesmanu at Camp Hill. DAUPHIN~ and wife, the Rev. ,1. A. and Mrs. Shet dies' Aid Society Special Correspondence. Dauphin. Jan. 9. —The Ladies' Aid Society of the Lutheran church met at the home of Mis. 11. I. Gcrberich on Thursday afternoon. After the regu lar business was transacted, refresh ments were served. Charles Siiope, of Halifax, was in town this week. Ira Lutz returned to Williams'! Trade School, after spending the holi days with his parents, the Rev. H. C.' and Mrs. Lutz. Mr. and Mrs. John M-cNeelv, of Har risiburg, were the guests of Mrs. C. S. McNeely ou Thursday. Mrs. Elizabeth Weitzel, of Harris burg, is visiting her sister, Miss Clara Pofienberger. Miss Grace Pofienberger, of Millers burg, was the guest of Mrs. William PoftVnberger on Wednesday. Mrs. Annie Bailcts, of Sunbury, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs! Sarah H inkle. Ralph Lutz returned to Albright Col lege, Myeistown, on Monday, after spending the holidays with his parents, the Rev. H. C. and Mrs. Lutz. MECHANICSBURG Tabernacle Dedicated Last Night For; the Evangelistic Campaign Special Correspondence. Mei'hani-csbuiy, Jan. 9.—Last even- j ing the taibernacle was formally dedi- 1 cated to the service of God in the evan-1 gelistic campaign. The Rev, Charles F. J Kaach, of the Church of God, presided, j and the Revs. L. ,M. Dice, of Grace J United Evangelical church; J. J. Resh, i of the Methodist Episcopal church; j George Fulton, of the Mochanicsfburg I Presibyterian church, and T. J. Fergu- ! son, of Silver Spring Presfoyterian I church, participated in the service. H. i A. Mishler, burgess, was introduce 5 cents in the moisture proof package. Baronet Biscuit Round, thin, tender— J j with a delightful flavor —appropriate for lun.cheon, tea and dinner, xo cents. ZuZu Prince of appetizers! Makes daily trips from Ginger-Snap Land to waiting mouths every where. Say ZM ZU to the grocer man, 5 cents. s m Buy biacuU NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY Always look for that name J gone to yteeltou. to pay au extended visit at the home of her sou, Charles. ills. Jacob Forney recently met with a very painful ascident. As she stepped 011 the back porch of her home at Union street, she slipped on the ice and feil, fracturing the left leg above the snkle. Mrs. John Htvkert returned from Philadelphia 011 Thursday; where she attended the funeral of her sister. Ralph Bowman and James D. Bow man recently purchased from the John J. Bow nun n estate, the Hast Union street property, known as the "Old Stone House," a landmark of the town. The old house will 'be torn down and two modern dwellings put on the site. DILLS BURG "Bulletin" Publishing Company In stalling Large Frinting Press Special i <•»-. <- . Dillsburg, Jan. 9.—The "Bulletin" Publishing Company has purchased a large cylinder press and a force of men are installing it. The Dillsburg "Bul letin" had been printed in Mechanics burg during the past month and it is expected that the next issue of the paper can be printed on the new press. The Rev. J W. Long, pastor of the M. E. church, will conduct an evangel istic service in the Chestnut Grove U. B. church, beginning to-morrow even ing. There will be communion services in the Methodist church to-morrow morn ing at 10.30 o'clock. There will be a men > mass meeting in the Lutheran church to-narrow aft ernoon to considei the proposition of organizing a Young Men's Christian Association in town, • Ray Spahr has been confined to the house for a few days on account of sickness. J. B. Bucher suffered an attack of paralysis Thursday evening at his liome on Gettysburg street. His left side was paralyzed and, while rational, he is physically disabled. At a congregational meeting of the Lutheran church J. S. Kapp was elect ed deacon aud S. E. Wagner was elect ed an elder. The carpenters are at work finishing the inside wood work on the W. O. Weaver house aud arrangements are be- SOLD 12 D °'" "*| ON THEIR 30 Doses 23c MERITS ! ' A All Druggists For Headache, Neuralgia Quick, Sure, Safe 1 ing- made for Mr. Weaver anfl family to occupy it in a few weeks. Mrs. Gehly, of York, is spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. W. M. Eleeker. WILLIAMSTOWN Heavy Bains Oauae Washouts Along Williams Valley Railroad Special Correspondence. wS mitoWD ' J Ja "- 9 — Tl »e rains wednesday caused considerable damage in this vicinity, the Wiconisco creek having overflowed its banks, causing »n£ T a f, hout \°" the Williams Vallev railroad throughout the valley, causing ThVu f n ' na 8 "J m * ilg t0 be delayed on InrM J' ♦ Several hundred dollars' worth ot stock at the Simon Fickinger granary was ruined by the high water Potts vine!" WatkiDß Bpent todav in Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wren, of 2™ V iS itin « their P^ents. town hfw K Woodmen of America of town held a banquet in the Hhadle hall Ti""*- Ambers of the Tower City lodge attended. A number of the town's young folks who possess dramatic abilitv are re hearsing for a play which will be ren dered in the near future. . T u e /T!P. residents north of town celebrated their Christmas holidav this week. ' . The vacant room in the High school building has been fitted out for a gym nasium for the pupils of the High school. Necessary apparatus has been purchased, the amount of money for which was appropriated from the treas uiev of the Literary Society of the High school. The principal, (Prof. A. B. Moyer, will have charge of the work. NEWVILLE Civic Club to Meet at Home of Mrs. J. W. Sharpe Special Correspondence. Newville, Jan. 9.—Next Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock the Civic Club will meet at the home of Mrs. J. W Sharpe, Parsonage street. Subject, '' A Great Composer," and selections from his works by Miss Mary McCachran. ■Special evangelistic services will be held in the Church of God. The first .of the scries of evening meetings will be to-inorrow at 7 p. m., and continue during the week, Saturday evening ex cepted, at 7.30 o'clock. John Wagner, Main street, who was taken to tlifc German hospital Monday one week ago by Dr. E. C. Neely and who underwent an operation, was re ported -in a critical condition to-day and liis wife has gone to the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Archie, of Huntingdon, were guests of the latter's sister, Mrs Henrietta Borst, on Tues day and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McElwain, who were on a wedding trip to New York City and Philadelphia, arrived home on Thursday evening. Mrs. Laura Biewster, who was the guest of Harrisburg relatives, has re turned home. SPOT PENMEN'S THREATS State Constables Then See Experts on Handwriting ork, Pa., Jan. 9.—Handwriting ex perts testified iiv the York county court yesterday that four Black Hand let ters received by Nick Morella, a York grocer, before his residence was dyna mited recently, were written by Joseph Catlano aud Domiuick Campanello, two of the four charged with the crime. S. C. Malon, of Baltimore, a famous judge of handwriting, is one of the Commonwealth's experts. The State constabulary worked up the case. A few extracts from the letters, which bore crude drawings of graves and daggers, follows: "Believe us, your skin will fee eat en by the dogs. Enough. Your head will be eooked inside a pot. Enough." "If you don't bring us S3OO in'a few days you will pass away to the next life. I remain your friend, Heart- Eater." FINDS HER FATHER DEAD Teacher Shocked in Verifying Discov ery Made by Pupils Reading, Pa., Jan. 3.—Children at play in the vicinity of the 20-foot cul vert which carries the railroad across a little stream near Birdsboro came upon the body of a man lying partly in the water yesterday. Miss Louisa Huyett, a school teach er, residing near one of the Brooke Iron Company's blast furnaces in Exe ter township, came along on her way to school, was attracted by the chil dren and discovered the body to be that of her father, Samuel Huyett, 53 years old, who had not been seen since he left home early Thursday morning. For 25 years Mr. Huyett had been employed as a conductor in the yards of the Wilmington & Columbia division of the Beading railway. It is sup posed he was on his way home in the evening, made a misstep in the dark while crossing the culvert and fell from the structure. There was a deep gash in the top of his head. JURY AWARDS WOMAN $»25 Miss Esther Miliiken Wins Breach of Promise Damages Altoona, Pa., Jan. 9. —Miss Esther i.Vlilliken, of Tyrone, who sued John Robinson. 24 years old, of Tyrone, for SIO,OOO for breach of promise of mar riage, was awarded a verdict of $925 'by a jury in the 'Blair county court yes terday. Robinson was paroled in the custody of his counsel to arrange for the pay ment of the awaratpal(l, To save tim ®- * ou can cut out this offer, mark your feel inland return to me. Send tod.,, as you may not see this offer again. Addresk™ 7 WW» : _JW^_WIMIWER8 > Box H, SOUTH BfeWP, IND. CUMBERLAND VALLEYNEWS LfINDIS TOOL COMPANY TO ENLARGEJTS PLANT Organize for the New Year and Plan Erection of New Bulldlngß to Take Care of Increase in Orders—Offi cers Were Elected Waynesboro, Jan. 9.—The directors of the Landis Tool Company reorgan ized their 'board Thursday evening and provided for the enlargement of their plant in order to take care of' the in crease in the demands on the company's product. These officers were re-elected: Presi dent, W. T. Omwake; vice president, J. 11. Stoner; secretary and treasurer, J. E. Frantz; superintendent, A. P. Steiner; assistant superintendent, H. T. Shearer; sales manager, T. !H. King. Tile 'board authorized the secretary to secure estimates for an extension of the main shop. It is proposed to build an addition 100x100 feet, to the wing running south. This will be a two story 'brick structure, with basement under half of it. The board also au thorized extension 40x60 feet to the east end of the foundry. Both build ings will be of bricfc, concrete and iron. Death From Pneumonia • Chamtoersburg, Jan. 9.—i Miss Carrie V. Yundt died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Jennie Yundt, in Shippens burg, on Wednesday evening, aged 30 years. Death came from an attack of pleuro-pneumonia after a five days' ill ness. She is survived by her mother. For a number of years Miss Ynndt was a clerk in the postoffice at Shippens burg. Funeral services were held at her late home this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Injured by Coaster Carlisle, Jau. 9.—Thrown to the ground when she was struck toy a speed ing sled late Wednesday afternoon, Miss Mildred Mowers was painfully injured and now isyonfined to the home of her parents, Mr. and 'Mrs. William IMow ers, East Burd street, Shippensbnrg. It was reported that her skull had toeen fractured and that she was dying, but later investigation showed her injuries to "be less serious. All Pay-As-You-Enter Cars Hagerstown, Jan. 9.—A1l the cars now being operated about the streets of Hagcrstown are of the pay-as-you-enter type. This morning two more cars were added and the three which now carry passengers about the •city require the passengers to pay their fares as they stop into the cars. SHIP'S CREW RECEIVES COMPETITION WITH SMALL ARMS TROPHY PRESENTED TO CREW OF THE BATTLESHIP NEW NOCK. A bronze plaque, gift of T. J. Oakley Rblnelander, and Philip Rblnelander, was presented to the crew of the battle ship New York, the ceremony taking place on board. In the presence of Captafn Thomas Slidell Rodgers and Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher. On the New York's annual trip to the Southern drill grounds the trophy will be competed for in small arms firing. It will be awarded to the division on board attainlug the highest mark. Philip Rhlnelander spoke of the pride he felt in the great fighting machine whlcl\ represented Uis home city on the high geas VOTE ONCE MORE ON CURFEW Shippensburg Council Has Passed Meas ure on Second Heading Carlisle, Jan. 9.—The proposed cur few ordinance was passed on second reading toy the Shippentfburg Council Thursday night toy a vote of five to two. Two members were absent. The ordinance on third reading and final passage will coine up at the next meet ing in atoout one month. LIQUOR LICENSE WITHHELD Court Will Dispose of Application Aft er Testimony Is Taken Gettysburg, Jan. 9.—After hearing the arguments in the liquor license ap plications in court yesterday Judge Swope and his associates granted li censes to all the petitioners except one. The one exception is the Lincoln Wav hotel, Gettysburg, in which a. continu ance was granted to January 23. The license at the Willard hotk, Littles town, was granted subject to revocation at January court provided charges made are found correct toy the District Attorney. Marooned by Swollen Stream Chamtoerdburg, Jan. 9. —When the ice broke on the west branch of the Conococheague the fording was made dangerous and pen-sons wishing to cross the stream had to return to their homes or accept the hospitaility of nearby farmers. Benjamin Fritz generously fill el his house with marooned guests who remained over night. These strangers took their bad luck as a blessing and turned the Fritz household into one of festivity. They were not able to start for their homes until about noon yes terday, the roaring stream preventing the use of the fording until then. CLERICAL EXAM POSTPONED Civil Service Commission Will Not Hold It This Year The United States Civil Service Com mission announces that the first grade clerical examinations, usually held in March of each year, has been postponed aaid will not be held at any examina tion point in this district. Applicants should not request information relative to this examination until January 3, 1916. If it is found necessary to hold an examination previous to that date due announcement will be made in the pub lic press and by notices posted in the •corridors of the postoffice building. Xo application forms used in connection with the above examinations will be is sued until examinations are scheduled to be held. Know how to give without hesita tion, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness.