Explosive Coughs!
i Fairly Rack You
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bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia— eTen tuber
miosis.
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TAR to atop this awful coughing."
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SUBURBAN
WILLIAMSTOWN
Phases of Anthracite Coal Mining to
Be Shown in Moving Pictures
f>P' cial Correspondence.
Williamstown, March S.—The ora
torical contest of the junior class of the
High school which was held in the
High school auditorium Thursday even
ing proved a treat for the many lovers
of oratory that attended. The prizes,
■which were donated by Miss Anna Kohl,
one of the assistants of the High
school, were awarded to Misses Rita
Lesher and Mildred Crook.
Moving pictures showing the differ
ent phases of anthracite coal mining
■will be shown in the Academy of Mu
sic free of charge Friday afternoon
aud evening under the auspices of the
"Williams Valley Mining Institute. There
will be five reels and the exhibition wiH
lie in charge of Charles Enzian, engineer
l". S. Bureau of 'Mines.
Misses Esther Bordorf, Hilda Buck-
Icy Laura Reigle and Dorothy Acalev.
of Wiconisco, were guests of Misses
Mae and Marian Batdorf, Friday even
ing.
Mrs. Harry Day, of Harrisburg, vis
ited R. W. Day and family over Sun
day.
The Parent-Teachers' Association of
the borough schools has [>ostponed its
meeting from to-morrow evening to
Tuesday, March 15, as the Lyric quar
tet will hold its concert in the Acad
emy of Music to-morrow evening under
the auspices of the hose company.
A 1 Rowe. of Millersburg, was a town
visitor Saturday.
The young folks of the Methodist
Episcopal church rendered an excellent
program in the assembly room Thurs
day afternoon after which delicious
luncheon was served.
Weidon Watkins visited friends at
Pott ille over Sunday.
The colliery worked four days last
week.
Fred Stoudt, of Shamokin, is visiting
Thomas Bond, Jr.
LINGL^TOWN
Miss Kathryn Shriner and Jack Warfel
Married at Johnstown
Special Correspondence.
Linglesrown. March S.—The sale of
David Lehman's farming implements
and stock was held on Friday. The
sale was largely attended. Mr. Leh
man will move to his new home below
Middletown this spring.
Mr. and Mrs. Prank Kreiser an
nounce the birth of a son.
Misses Ella Good, Edna Hummer
and Elizabeth Graybill will enter the
Millersville State Normal school as stu
dents for the spring term.
Diphtheria has developed in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Roily Shape, one
of the sons 'being the victim. The home
is under quarantine.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Look, now liv
ing on the .lohn Kramer farm near
Manada Hill, on Tuesday purchased
the Rupert, formerly Wolf farm, at
Chamber Hill, and will occupy the
same on or about April X •
Miss Nora Hetrick, of near Shells
ville. spent a few days last week as
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Look.
Miss Kathryn Shriner, daughter of
•Mr. and Mrs. Shriner, was unit
«' I in marriage to Jack Warfel, of near
Pittsburgh, on Saturday, at Johnstown.
Miss Shriner is a teacher in the public
s.hools at that place and popular
among the younger set of the com
munity. Mr. and Mrs. Warfel will re
side in Johnstown.
Dr. E. R. Rheim and family, of Har
risburg, on Sundav were the quests of
Dr. C. H. Smith.
Andrew Hetzel, of Steelton, on Sun
day visited friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Holland, of
11 jrrisburg, were week-end guests of
the latter's parents. Mr. and Mrs. J.
F. Hicks.
David Rudy and son, of Penbrook,
on Sunday visited friends here.
The many friends of Hiram Wilt re
gretted to hear of his death on Hatur
day afternoon at his home near Pike
town. Mr. Wilt was a former Star
route mail carrier from this place to
I'iketown.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cassel. of
Hocrnerstown. were »he recent guests
of Mr. and Mrs. John Crum.
John Early aud daughter, Miss Bess,
of Ilainton. sipent- Sunday as the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. William Feeser.
Miss Hanna Smith, daughter ot Dr.
C. H. Smith, died yesterday. No fu
naral arrangements as yet have bean
arranged.
HUMMELSTOWN
Chemical Fire Company to Solicit
Funds to Purchase Auto Track
Special Correspondence.
Hummelstown, March 8. —A com
mittee of ten members of the Chemical
Fire Company, has been appointed to
solicit funds for the purchase of au
suto tmck fire apparatus. The town has
been districted into five districts and
the funds wail be solicited t>v two
members of the committee from the
residents in each district. The pur
chase of the truck has been considered
by the company for some time and it
is expected that the required amount
of money for obtaining the apparatus
will be contributed by the citizens
within a short time. James Youtz, a
member of the 'borough council, is
chairman of the committee.
Dr. and iMrs. A. F. Page, of Harris
burg, were guests of Dr. and Mrs. U.
R. Shaeffcr yesterday.
Dr. William H. Kicker, of Philadel
phia. spent yesterday with his father,
George T. dicker, who has been ill
with pneumonia for the past week. Mr.
Kicker's condition at present is much
improved.
The Rev. .1. Lewis Pluck. D. D., pas
tor of the Reformed church, at Myers
town. will preach »t the Lenten serv
ices to be held in the Reformed church
on Wednesday evening
The regular meeting of the borough
council will be held this evening.
The moving picture show in the
Star theatre this evening will be for
the benefit of the Hummelstown base
bull club. A large number of tickets
have been sold by the members of the
club.
The regular meeting of the borough
school board will be held this evening.
Mrs. Charles Laub and children are
spending some time at the home of her
parents at Baltimore.
Mr. ami Mrs. Oscar Bobbs and chil
dren, of Harrisburg, were guests of
Mrs. Boob's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Elias Earnest, over Sunday.
W. C. Zeiter sipent yesterday with i
Mr. and Mrs. Elias Bomgardner at
Hershev.
The members of the Chemical Fire >
Company will attend services in the
Methodist church on Sunday evening,
March 14. A special sermon will be
preached by the pastor, the Rev.
Alonzo S. Pite.
Geonge Shiftier residing at Hoerners
tow-n, will move to the borough a'bout
April 1, and occupy one of his dwell
ing houses on West High street.
Arrangements have been completed
I for the banquet and an entertainment
! to be held in the Methodist church on
J Thursday evening, March 11, for the
members of the Sundav school. Music
; will be furnished bv the Humnielstown
orchestra. The program for the enter
[ tainiuent follows: Music, orchestra;
j prayer, the Rev. A. S. Pite; singing,
school; address. Elias B. Baker, of Car
lisle: music, orchestra; recitation. "A
; Perfect Day," Miss Hilda Tliomis;
| music, orchestra: quartet, "The Ro
\ sary," Misses Zelma Landis and Kath
erine McPadden, Mr. Walters and Mr.
j Wheeler; reading, Miss Mabel Landis;
' music, orchestra. The following com
; mittee arranged for the banquet and
entertainment. Miss Hilda Thomas, C.
H. Yingst, Miss Mabel Landis, Miss
Rose Kautz, Miss Katherine MeFad
den. J. J. Pelleubaum and Frank
Brantner.
Harry Thompson, of Renovo, Is
spending some time at the home of
Mrs. Ida Thompson and m*ay possi'bly
locate in the borough.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry McG-uire were
i guests of Mr. and Mrs. Galen Hoover
j at Lebanon yesterday,
i Alonzo Corrander has purchased the
property of John Leidig, on West Main
street. Mr. Corrander will occupy the
property after making alterations -and
repairs.
The Ladies' Mite Society of the
Reformed church, will meet in the
. Sunday school room of the church on
| Wednesday afternoon.
MIDDLETOWN
Twenty New Knitting Machines Placed
in the Hosiery Miil
< •"•lence.
Middletown, March 8. —The body* of
j the late Klsie K. Raymond was buried
j in the Middletown cemetery this aft
ernoon. Services were held at the
1 home of her aunt. Mrs. Charles Baker,
Berryhill street, Harrisburg.
The Women "s Home and Foreign
Missionary Society of the M. E. church
will meet at the home of Mrs. John A.
i Kramer. Emaus street, Thursday aft
j ernoon.
Mrs. E. E. Hillis delivered an im
i pressive sermon in the M. E. church
j yesterday morning to a large congre
; gation.
J. P. Rogers has had a new moving
picture machine installed in the Realty
theatre.
The School Board and Borough Coun
j cil will meet in regular session this
evening.
William Kohr and assistant, Clar
! ence Wire, replaced the three plate
I glass windows broken by robbers ten
j days ago for iH. P. Young.
Mrs. Maggie Palmer is ill at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Raymond
Condran. Swatara street.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schaeffer and
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Palmer have re
turned from York, where they attended
the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Saup
pee, whici took place on Saturday aft
ernoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Spangler, of Pal
myra, are spending several days in
, town as the guests of relatives.
Twenty new knitting machines were
1 placed in the hosiery mill on Saturday.
WiWiam Kohr and helper also placed
some new shafting overhead.
Mrs. Martin Crvll and daughter,
, Miss Laura, have returned home from
: a several days' visit to relatives at
! New Cumberland.
Harry Mayer spent Saturday at
"May town.
i Miss Ella Zorger, of Altoona, visited
i her father, David Zorger, Fisher ave
j nue, for several days last week.
Interesting services were held in tihe
M. E. Sunday school yesterday after
| noon. After the study of the lesson
] a program on missionary work done in
| Africa by the M. E. missionaries was
i given by Mrs. Ridington.
MARYSVILLE
' Business Meeting of Baseball Team to
Be Held This Evening
Special Correspondence.
Marysville, Pa., March B. —There will
be a business meeting of the Marysville
team of the Dauphin-Perry League held
this evening in the Men's Association
rooms. Applications will be received
and players signed. Other plans for the
coming season will be formed. The
meeting is open to all fans. L. W. Camp-
HARRISBTTRG STAR-INDEPENDENT, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 8, 1915.
bell, the manager, is arranging prac
tice games for the dates before the
opening of the league.
A special bill was p«saed in Congress
and approved by President Wilson
granting William A. Myers, of this
place, a pension of |3O per ftonth. The
'bill was introduced by Prank L. Der
sheni, Congressman of this district.
Harry Ganster received two foxes
from Catawissa on Friday. He intends
holding two fox chases soon.
Linn Lightner, a fershman at Frank
lin and Marshall College, spent the
week-end with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. H. O. Lightner. in this place.
Alton Lick, a sophomore at Franklin
and Marshall College, spent the week
end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Simon Lick, in this place.
Miss Lillian Wilson, of Philadelphia,
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Dissing- i
er, in this place.
Miss Stella McMurtrie is visiting her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Thomas, at New Bloomfield.
Mrs. W. J. Hornberger and sou, Law
rence, spent Friday visiting her daugh
ter, M,arv, at Germantown.
DAUPHIN
Funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Meisenhelter
to Be Held To-morrow
Special Correspondence. ,
Dauphin, March 8. —Mrs. Elizabeth
Meisenhelter, formerly of Dauphin, die I
Saturday morning at 5 o'clock at the
heme of her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Wilt, 91 Disbrow street, Harrisburg.
Funeral services will be held to-morrow
morning at 11 o'clock at her late home.
Interment will be in the Dauphiu ceme
tery.
Misses Ruth and Esther Shaffer gave
a surprise party at their home on Sat
urday evening in honor of t-he birth
day anniversary of their mother, Mrs.
Charles Shaffer. Miss Carrie Hoffman,
of Middletown. sang several solos. Re
freshments were served to the Rev. Mr.
and Mrs. K. F. Stirling, Mr. anil Mrs.
Charles Shaffer, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Ger
berich, Mr. aud Mrs. David Lewis, of
Decatur, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. William
Garverich, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Wil-
I Hams, Mrs. William Rodenhnver, of
| Harrisburg: Mrs. W. P. Clark, Mrs. .1.
!D. M. Reed. Miss Margaret Brooks.
| Miss Bertha Sellers. Miss Carrie Hoff
i man, of Middletown; Miss Naomi Dber
! sole, of Roaring Branch; Miss Carrie
| Gerberieh, Miss Sabro Clark, Misses
i Ruth and Esther Shaffer, Walter
j Earned, William and Donald Shaffer.
Mrs. Edward White, of Johnstown,
jis the guest of her grandmother, Mrs.
Mary I "of rode.
j Mrs. W. C. Riffert and daughter,
1 Mrs. Russell Fenstemacher, of Harris
i burg, were the guests of Mrs. S. G.
I Kinter on Wednesday.
Mrs. Harry Reed spent several days
with her brother, A. Roy Kinter, Pen
brook.
The Rev. H. C. Lutz has returned
from Bethlehem, where he attended the
United Evangelical Conference.
Mrs. Jessie Whitman/ of Stony ' reek,
is ill with grip.
ELIZABETHTOWN
Masonic Home Awarded Cannon and
Cannon Balls by Congress
?pec'ai Cor- espondenL'ti.
Elizabethtown, March B.—Congress
has authorized the Secretary of War to
make certain donations of* condemned
cannon and' cannon balls, as follows:
To the Masonic Home property at Eliz
abethtown, four brass or bronze can
non, witih their carriages and suitable
outfit of cannon balls not needed for
present service; fo Middletown, two
condemned bronze or brass cannon, with
their carriages and outfit of cannon
balls; for the Grand Army of the Re
public, Harrisburg, two condemned
bronze or brass cannon, with carriages
and outfit of cannon balls; Grand Array
Post, Manheim, two cannon; soldiers'
burial ground at Terre Hille, two can
non; city of Lebanon, four cannon, aud
tihe G. A. R.. two cannon.
Resolutions of condolence on the
death of Dr. A. C. Treichler, the first
physician of the Masonic Home, and
W. I'. Hensel. attorney for the home,
were passed by the guests of the home.
George B. Wilson, first superintend
ent of the Masonic Home, has been ap
pointed administrator of the estate of
Dr. A. C. Treiehler.
Wallace Treiehler, of Rook Island,
111., attended tine funeral of his father
and returned to his western home yes
terday.
The Rev. D. W Glass, of Lancaster,
conducted the religious services at the
home yesterday and preached an inter
esting sermon.
The tiaek on the ElizabeHitown and
Deodaite trolley road has been laid
south of Deodate and the work has
been pushed rapidly, notwithstanding;
the inclement weather.
Attorney Paul Kunkel, of Harris
burg, was on a business trip to the
borough recently.
A delegation of citizens of New
Cumberland was here on Saturday aft
ernoon to see a demonstration of the
chemical truck by the agent of the
manufacturers.
NEW CUMBERLAND
Mrs. Warner, Former Resident of Bor
ough, Dies Suddenly in Baltimore
Special Correspondence.
New Cumberland, -March B.—Mrs. H.
D. Eisenberger, Water street, received
a telegrami yesterday stating that Mrs.
Florence Warner, wife of Dr. A. War
ner, of Baltimore, died suddenly Satur
day evening. Mrs. Warner was a
daughter of the late Jacob Eisenberger.
She spent her girlhood days in New
Cumberland, where she had a host of
friends. Her funeral will be held in
Baltimore to-morrow afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Lee, of Philips
burg, spent several days here with G.
H. Reiff's family.
Russell Kohr, principal of the Oak
ville schools, was a guest of his par
euts, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Kohr, over
Sunday.
Miss Henrietta Adams and Miss Lil
lian Grove, soloists, will sing for the
entertainment of the grammar sehjol
Thursday 'and Friday evenings.
Clarine Guistwhite sipent Saturday
and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Wai
ter Baskin, at Fort Hunter.
Mrs. David Keefoaujjh, who has had
an attack of appen Ileitis, is improving.
'Miss Marjorie Melvor visited Miss
Gross in 'Harrigburg the past week and
attended a.n entertainment at Curtin
Heights M. E. church, Harrisburg.
Last Thursday a wedding took jJaee
at the Church of God parsonage, the
Rev. J. F. Good officiating. The con
tracting parties were Abram Zimmer
man. of Cumberland county, and Miss
Minnie C'line, of New Cumberland.
Miss Lillian Beach, of Harrisburg,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss
Miriam Lenliart.
H. A. McCreary, of York, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with his family.
Miss Isabell Gamber, of Harrisburg,
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HIGH GRADE COMBINATION :
The Second Week of the SWEEPERS AND VACUUM '
Annual March Silk Sale CLEANERS, ONLY
Starts out with enlarged assortments of the sea- _
son's most favored weaves, at exceptional prices. <
Silk Gros DeLondres $4,9 S •
Is the latest novelty, and is shown ill four of the popular shades *
—putty, battleship grey, Russian green and navy, 36 inches
wide. Speeial in this sale, at $l.B8 —instead of $2.00.
Through a master stroke we've secured these highly effic
__ . m ' ent anf ' niost well-known cleaners to sell for just a fraction *
Desired Weaves in Black «f their prices.
The Duntley "1915 Special," until recently, had a standard i
P „ ' 11 J price of $9.50, and lately has been selling for $5.98. Now our 1
wI.LJ&S specially Jl riceci special price is $4.98. This is the latest Duntley model <
* * with metal nozzle and rapidly driven brushes. 4
Black Satin Messaline —value $1.00; 3£ inches wide; yard, The Torrington "Model K" has an established price of <
S7.(X). Exactly like above illustration, finished in mahogany. <
Black Satin Messaline —value $1.25; 36 inches wide, 88£. Our special price is $4.98. <
Black Silk Crepe de Chine —value $1.59; 40 inches wide, 81.38 Every HOUSCWIfe *
Black Satin-face Silk Poplin— value $1.59 —40 inches wide; ♦ , . , . .. . ~ A , t . ?
«i ns should grasp this wonderful opportunity to avoid the strain <
yard, Jpl.Oo. 0 f broom sweeping by securing one of these cleaners.
Black Moire Suiting— value $3.50; 44 inches wide; very beau- Fourth FIoor— BOWMAN'S. ,
tiful; yard. $2.98. —— 4
Black Dress Peau de Soie —value $1.19; 36 inches wide; mellow Otlt "
► Black Chiffon Dress Taffeta —value $1.00; 35 inches wide; yard, Sweepers at S I
► 78*. " <
Black Silk Foulard— value 59c; 23 inches wide; waterproof; Standard Makes J
yard, 39<. . n. Jf The following represent a large number A
Main Moor BO ;AI 0 j gwee p ers t| ia t b ear standard names.
— ' Some are new, some have slightly tarnish- i
mPtal; a few have been used for demon- \
y This Week Brings
I stration and there are odds, but all are in I 1
y perfect working condition. Exceptional
: TIMELY LOW PRICES ON I $4.50 "National ;" roller bearing, $1.98 I 1
i $3.50 "National;" roller bearing, $2.50
y OD"DTIVm TIT ATT "PA"PTTT? "National;" roller bearing $2.98 "
l wJL Xa.11.1 VJ W A XXx $5.25 "Nationalroller bearing $3.25 4
$3.50 "National;" roller bearing $2.49 <
_ 12V2C to 15c Wall Pa- $2.00 "New Regal," $1.49 •<
' T| 11 \JL\ pers, suitable for bed $3.00 Bissell; cyco bearing, $2.50 4
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r TtfVflfV, suitable for chambers, Two Torrington Vacuum Cleaners (without sweepers), 4
J and bath rooms, 9 and Fourth FIoor—BOWMAN'S.
| Note These Low Prices jl
i I >a P«' r hanging and On Domestics II
L 8c to 10c Outing Flannels, 8c Unbleached Muslin, s'Ut 4
r Fourth FIoor—BOWMAN'S.
r " wide; in remnant lengths— ne 1 i
r <•> • •<« . from 2to 8 vards ; light and Apron Ginghams, yd.— •<
Boys' Chinchilla Overcoats
i 12V 2 C Cretonnes, yd. __ . <
[ Clearing at $3.75 -*> iMhes wide; -
terns to select from. 9n <
r It's a small lot, but in it are dandy coats for boys' school 50 c White Wool Fiannel, each 0 — 50x36 *
L wear—this year or next-—regularly $4.45 to $7.95. yd. —36 inches wide. special. 4
L Third FIoor—BOWMAN'S. Main FIoor—BOWMAN'S. *
f
was a week-end guest of M.iss Gertrude
Watts.
M'.ss Dorothy Lower, of Harrisburg,
was a yuost of Miss Mary Wright over
Sunday.
Miss Carrie Simmons, of Hershey,
visited her uncle and nuiit, Mr. and
Mr.s. William Simmons, Market street.,
on Sunday.
The deepest snow of the winter fell
here Saturday and Sunday.
MECHANICSBURG
Visiting Ministers Fill Pulpit of
Grace Evangelical Church Yesterday
■ipi cia I I'ort^KiMiiidciieti.
Mechanictfburg, March 8. —Tiie pul
pit of Grace Evangelical church wa< ;
very afoly filled at bcth morning and,
evening services by visiting ministers
who are attending the Central Pennsyl
vania Conference of the United Ecan-j
gelical church which \is now in session j
in Carlisle. The Rev. W. C. Hoch, of I
Berwick, preache! in the morning and'
the Rev. B. L. Moore, of Enole, in the
evening. Mr. Moore is a former pastor
oi the Mechanicfburg church.
Communion services were held in the
Methodist church yesterday morning
and evening. A number of members
were received into the church at both
services.
Communion services were held in the
Presfcvteii-un church yesterday morning
and again many were added to the
church membership. In tie evening
the Foreign Missionary Socieitv of the
church held its annual Praise Service.
The add'ress of the evening was given
by the Rev. William B. Cooke, of Har
risburg. who gave a very interesting
talk on "Three Years in the Philip
pines."
Communion services and the rite of
feet washing were held last evening in
the Church of God. A number of new
members were also added to this
church.
At both morning and evening serv
ices in the First U. B. church new mem
bers were received. Baptism by sprin-!
kling was administered to a number of j
persons at the evening service.
The Rev. L M. Dice, pastor of Grace I
Evangelical church', who is a member j
af the conference-in session in Carlisle. I
was home over Sunday and conducted
the services in his church. He brought'
with him from conference the Rev. Mr. |
Hoch, Rev. Mr. Moore and the Rev. L. j
Dice, the latter is the father of thia
pastor. The visiting ministers filled
the pulpit of Grace church.
Yesterday afternoon preaching and
• communion services were held in the
• Union church, under the auspices of the
Christian and Missionary Alliance. The
j Rev. W. H. Worrall, of Harriiibui'g, ha<i
charge. Miss Cora Smith, of ltarris
\ burg, a singing evangelist, was pres
ent and gave a message in song.
One of the most interesting meetings |
otf the Men's Union Bible class was
! held yesterday afternoon. Addresses
i were made by Judge J. C. Newcomer, of
; Williamsport, and H. W. Shaeffer, of
' I>ock Haven, both of whom are lay
members of the Evangelical Conference
now in session in Carlisle. Both are 1
able speakers and their addresses were:
full of interest and profit. Resolutions,
were adopted backing Governor Brum- [
baug'h in his fight for the passage of a!
county local option bill, and steps were
taken to have as many voters of Me
chanicsburg and vicinity as possible,
write to our representatives in the
Legislature. A committee was appoint
ed to call upon the Governor in person.
Mrs. J. T. Kas*t spent Saturday in
Harrisburg, a guest in the home of her
son, M. I. Kast. Bellevue avenue.
Misses Carrie and Annie Longsdorf
were visitors to Harrisburg on Satur
day.
Mrs. William Miller, of Johnstown,
who is visiting her father, Dr. J. A.
Marrette, West Main street, will spend
several days this week with friends in
Littlestown.
Levi Martin spent Saturday in Har
risburg.
' Mrs. Sarah Dornbach has returned
! from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Rine
| smith, in Carlisle.
i Mrs. Mary Givler and daughter, Mrs.
I J. T. L-.imb, are visiting another daugh
. ter of Mrs. Givler, Mrs. Lau, ill Lan-
I caster.
Mrs. L. M. Bricker and daughter.
Miss Irene, spent Saturday in Ilarris
! ',urg
! Miss Piatt, of Lewistown, is a guest
of the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Shipe,
South Washington street.
TOWER CITY
Funeral of Simon Schropp. 78, Held
Saturday Afternoon
Special Correspondence.
Tower City, March B.—Chanson
VVartield, of Reinerton, spent a few
! days with his brother at Cacrameuto.
The Rev. O. G. Romig, pastor of the
United Brethren church, spent several
days with his family at Hershey.
A son arrived in the home of Mr.
, and Mrs. William Murray.
I Mrs. William Romberger, of Keffers,
1 ppent a few days with her sister, Mrs.
John Martz.
i IMiss Belle Bover, of this place, ami
i Miss Lottie Reiner, of Muir, visited
relatives at Hegins.
| Simon Schroff, a resident of this
place for the last forty-two years, died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
William Campbell, in the east end of
the borough last week. He was a inem
'ber of the U. M. W. A., of this place,
and during the Civil war he served a
term of enlistment in Company D, 72d
Regiment, Ohio Volunteers. He was
aged 78 years and is survived by one
daughter and several brothers and sis
ters. The funeral was held on Saturday
afternoon, the services being conduct
ed by the Rev. C. E. Pelton, of the
IM. E. church.
Mrs. J. Keast, of Philadelphia, is
spending several weeks at this place,
the guest of her brother, F. L. Hawk.
5
TEACHERS MEET SATURDAY
Fifth Day of Annual Institute Con
venes at Central High
The fifth day of the nineteenth An
nual Teachers' Institute will be held in
the auditorium of Central High sdhool
Saturday morning and afternoon, March
13. The iprogram for the day follows: '
Morning Session —Music, Prof. E. G.
Rose, director; devotional exercises,
the Rev. George F. Schaum; "The De
velopment of the Novel," Dr. Troop;
recess; music; "Bible Reading in the
Public Schools," Dr. Schaeft'er; an
nouncements.
Afternoon Session—Music; " Mac
beth," Dr. Troop; recess; music;
" M.oral Training,'- Dr. Schaeffer; an
nual 'business meeting; adjournment.
Miner Injurad by Train
Shenandoah, Pa., March B.—Walter
Vitcolsky, a contract miner, with a
wife and three children, while on his
way home from work Saturday night,
was struck by a Lehigh Valley passen
ger train and hurled down a 2 5-foot
embankment. His skull is fractured,
left leg broken and his body badly
bruised. He will die.
Three Licenses Refused
Lancaster, Pa., March B.—Aifter
licensing 309 places in Lancaster city
and county, the court Saturday refused
licenses to three old stands, John P.
Heil, of the Fulton Opera House Cafe;
John T. Moore, of the County House,
and John B. Smith, of the Bridgeport
Hotel. Applications for a hotel in Co
lumbia and one in East Hempfield town
ship were withdrawn.
Woman Gored by Angry Sheep
Drumore, Marcb B,—Mrs. Gerritt
Smith is in a critical condition from
being gored by an angry sheep while
feeding the animal Saturday after
noon. Her lower limbs are badly in
jured. It is feared that she will die.