Investment Securities Whenever you desire advice or information regarding investment matters our Officers will be pleased to place their knowledge and experience at your disposal. We will also be pleased to furnish, when desired, safe and suitable investment securities of the same class as we would ourselves take for the investment of our own funds. Consultations invited. rnißl,G!l A. KI VKKI., I>rr«ldrnt. JUH\ K. FOX. \l.-r I'rraldrttt. JOHN l*. MOTTKR, Sfrrftnry-'hrfaiiiirrr. JOHN F. SWKKNin, TTUMI Oltlorr. SUBURBAN MECHANICSBURG Carnation Supply Falls Short in Moth ers' Day Observance t'*i>oudenoe. Mechaniesburg. May 10.—Yesterday was very generally observed in the churches as Mothers' Day. White car nations were very much in evidence »nd many were brought here and sold. Florist Gronbeck had a large number •grown. the supply did not near equal tlie demand. White and lilie> of the valley were also worn. In several of the churches the decorations were white and green, carnations, white li lacs and dogwood being used. In oth ers all the Sowers of the season, in varied colors, were prettily combined. The services were well attended. The churches had automobiles to convey Aged and infirm mothers to and from the services. The sermons an i music were specially prepared for the occa sion and were very appropriate. Last evening the pulpit of the Pres byterian church was filled by the Re\. Jacob V. Koons. son of the late Isaac Koons. of this place. He was graduat ed from Princeton Theological Semi nary last week, lie is a graduate of the Mechaniesburg High School. He will leave for Panama on Thursday, where he will take charge of the I'nion church of the Canal Zone. This place is represented in the auto run from Harrisburg to-day by the following gentlemen: IV. K. K. Camp Veil, in his Cadillac car: S. F. Hanck. in his Chalmers; V. Plover, in his Btndebaker. and Dr. K. P. Koons. in his White. Official ''Clean-up" week began to- • day an i everybody is on the job. Morris Pass, William Beck. George Clark. W. P. Pishburn, Glenn Beck- . er. J. 11. Bowman, David Reieker and Grant Tawuey are in Carlisle where they are serving as jurors. W. A. lluber is representing :he Knights of the Golden Eagle of this place in the State Camp being held in Lebanon this week. Samuel Prowell, of Goldsboro. was tiie guest of his brother. J. Prow el'. W st Main street. on Saturday. > Samuel Ebersole. of Higbapire. was a business visitor here on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Leaphart. of Carlisle, were guests yesterday of Mr. and Mrs. I'. P. Hall. South Washington street. Miss Jrssie Ferguson, of Harrisburg, the guest of her cousin. Mrs. IV H. Thomas. Jr.. on Saturday. Mrs. Geary Brenner returned on Sat lirday from a visit of several weeks. A number of the relatives and friends of Dr. Harry Bover. in this place, attended his funeral to-day from Ins late home in Carlisle. Mrs. Mary Ellen Singer continues critically ili at her home on West Main j street. There is little hope for her re- ; coverv. A baptismal service was held yes terday afternoon bv the Church of the j Brethren. The service was held at Trindle Spring. A number of converts ■were immersed in TrinHe run. St. Luke's Episcopal church will be well represented in the attendants at the tenth anniversary of the Harris- • 1 urg Diocese, which is being lield this week. Already several members of the ] Church of the Brethren in this place j have engaged lodging at Hershey for! tiie convention week. Mrs. Kate Hoffman has returned from a visit to Philadelphia relatives. DAUPHIN Harriiburg Light Company Extending Its Line to Blough Bungalow '*urre«iionilencr Dauphin, May 10.—The Harrisburg j Heat, Li'ght and Power Company, is extending its line to the bungalow of '' Willis Blough. 11 Kllis Pertig, John Q. Fertig and ; Willis Blough have had their houses wire I for electricity. I Mi-s Clara Bergstresser was at ■ Millersburg on Wednesday. < Alfred Zearfing, of Duncannon. was 1 in town on Thursday. ] Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Corbett, of Har- j r -burg. were the guests of Mrs. Mary < orbett, on Wednesday. Mrs. C. C. Hoover will entertain the j I Ladies" Aid Society of the Cnited I Evangelical church a; her home in j i Rockville, to-morrow from 10 a. in. to i 4 p. m. ] Merle Hoover, of Speeceviile, has gone to Syrieuse. X. Y. i I Misaes Ruth Ward and Mary Me- ( t'Oiinel, of the Red Hilt school, and i feveral pupils from the He.'kton school ! I took the examination at Daupbin oil '< Wednesday for admittance to the Dan- ! phin High school next fall. I .Mrs. Grace Wogle and daughter, i Elizabeth, and Miss Goldie Gilday. are ( spending several days with their sister, ' Mrs. John Hyde, Philadelphia. I The grammar and primary erhools closed on Friday for the term. The | : following pupils receiving honors in their classes: Grammar school, fifth ; c ade. Donald Shaffer. Dorothy Clay, ilenieviene Shanoessy; sixth gride. Le- Roy Gailer. Pay Biekel. Ruth Deibler. ' seveuth grade, Susan Jackson; eight! j; ade, George Feaser, Oonald Shaffer! present every day. Primary, first grade, Catharine Brughner. Eaiilv I.an lis. IVirothv Kline. Russell Pry, Randall Biekel; second grade. Wilson ralley. Mary Spee.-e. Samuel TaUey, Marion Roff; third ;rade. Margaret . >,•«'<• e, Ralph Biekel; Rudolph Roff, Margaret (iarinan. Margaret Douglas; fourth grade, Willingtoa Deibler, Wil- I lam Feaser, Karl Gurman. Ellen Trutt, Edua McParland; Margaret S; eece and Ralph Biekel present every day. Mrs. Ida Nye died Stiturdav morn ;ug at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sherman Steuce. Heckton. after a ! lingering illness. she was 4 6 years old. She is survived by a mother, Mrs. Sarah Nye. two children. Mrs. Sherman i Stence, Heckton, and Charles W'vnn, of , IXmphin; one brotker, ( harl.v Nye and ! tlire, grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on -Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from the home of her daughter. Heckton. The Rev. H. C. ; Lutz. pastor of the United Evangelical church, will officiate. Interment will be made in Dauphin cemetery. Miss Eleanor Emmert, teacher of the primary school, will open a summer school of six weeks, session to-daw A business aieetintg ot the Epworth League o* the Methodist Episcopal c:i;;rh. held on Friday evening ~t the home of its president, W. Frank Bailits. NEW CUMBERLAND ' New Church of God, Costing BUS,(HH),' Dedicated Yesterday >;i -l:»I (Vt- . snontlenra. New Cumberland, May 10.—Tester-1 lay was an ideal one for the dedication of the new Church of God, which is a beautiful edice both ou the exterior and interior, costing $20,-1J.99. The amount in cash and subscriptions raised 1 at the three services yesterday was, more than $4,000. Large crow Is from this and surrounding towns attended ») 1 of the services, among whom were a number ot ministers. The Rev. Or.' William N. Yates, pastor of the Fourth ; Street Church of God, Harrisburg, de livered the opening sermon at 10.30 a. m.; the Rev. J. C. Fornerook, of Pen ; brook, in the afternoon, assisted bv lo cat ministers, who extended greetings. The Rev. Dr. S. G. Y'ahn, editor of the •'Church Advocate," preached in the evening. Miss Emma Ditlow, who has lived with Mr. and Mrs. David Keebaugh for a number of years, had a stroke of j paralysis on Friday evening. Saturday she was taken to the Harrisburg Hos j pital. Mrs. Sarah Nebinger, of Lancaster, visited her cousins. Misses Mover and Malone. on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Bobb returned from Sebring, Florida, Saturday, where , they have been spending the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Forry, of Biue ! Island. Illinois, are visiting John For ry '< family, on Church avenue. Mr. and Mrs. George Landis, of Dauphin, and Milton Potts, of Harris burg, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Reigel. Mrs. Jacob Brubaker is visitng her sou. H. M. Brubaker, and family at Williamsport, Pa. Miss Marcella Urich, who has been spending almost a year at Lemovne, has i returned to New Cumberland. Mrs. Clarence Sweeney spent Satur-1 day with her mother, Mrs. Beaverson, j ; at Middletown. . |i George Stewart, who is employed by G. B. Osier, the plumber, burned his hand very badly on Saturday while do ing some soldering. The Otterbein Guild of Trinity : United Brethren church will meet at i the home of Miss Ruth Schell, Second 1 and Bridge streets, to-morrow evening.' - R. C. Wear, who had an operation i performed at the Methodist Hospital ; several weeks ago. returned home on < Saturday. Mrs. Harriet Draver and daughter, ] Kate, spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Elias Fry at Harrisburg. ' j The foundation is being put up at j Hillside for a house which is being ; built by Chester Long, of New York. ' Howard Stone, borough is having a large porch built and other | improvements made at his home on , ] Fourth street. :( Saturday a game of ball took place ! between the Bellavista team and the ] Carnation team, of Harrisburg, result- ] ing in a of 15-7 in favor of Bel- : < lavista. A return game will take place , on the Island next Saturday. . j The Esther Circle of the M. l 1 E. church will meet at the home of ' s Mrs. H. C. Oren this evening and elect I 1 officers for the coming year. I | Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swartr., H. 8,1 l<enhart, of Einigsville, and Mr. and I Mrs. George Mathias, of Mt. Washing i I ton, motored to this place Sunday ani'li ' TTARRISB*7ftCI ST ATM N DEPE ND E NT, MONDAY EVEN INC. MAY 10. 1915. were gnosis of D. Y. Leuhart'* family I and Mr. and Mrs. George Mathias. Mr. and Mrs, Jacob Ross announce j the marriage of their daughter. | Blanche, to Frank Downie. of Harris- ' burn, which took place at York, Janu j arv 30. The announcement was a great surprise. A pretty service was held in the ! j Methodist Sunday school Sunday morn ! ing commemorative of Mothers' Day.' : The following program was rendered: ' | Singing, school; recitation, Maud | Keister; vocal solo. Miss Henrietta Ad '■ I ams; recitations, Sara Gray and Vim Lenhart; a brief lesson; quartet, H. W. Buttorff, Earl Hates, Miss Henrietta Ad ams and Burgess Broadhurst; recita tion, Miss Dorothy Lenhart; music, or chestra. A small bunch of white flow ers was presented to each member as they went into the Sunday school. HUMMELSTOWN Annual Meeting of Zion Lutheran Con grogation to Be Held Thursday s l'' . m■, simiKieiice Hummelstown, May 10.—The mid- ' week service iu the Reformed church on j Wednesday evening will be omitted, j The pastor, the Rev. Robert A. Bausch,! will attend the commencement exer- j uses of the Theological Seminary at : Lancaster. " j Airs. John Gay, of Philadelphia, was I the guest of her sisters. Misses Marv ! and Elizabeth, over Sunday. The annual meeting of the congrega tion of Zion Lutheran church will be | held on Thursday evening. Officers I will be elected ami reports tor the past 1 I year presented. ; Mrs. Harvey Lerch, of Harrisburg, ! visited her father. Peter 11. Shope, yes | terdav. | Reed Walmer. of Philadelphia, was I the guest of his mother. Mrs. Eli/.a --| both \\ aimer, over Suiulav. ! Mr. and Mrs. (trover C. Buser spent Saturday with Mrs. Daniel Cassel at Lancaster. Mr. and Mrs. George Ktter. of Pal myra, visited relatives in town Satur- I day. Harry 1 . Reiber, of Mechanicsburg, ; was a visitor in town yesterday. Mrs. Kate McGloughlin, of* Harris I burg, spent yesterdav with Mrs. H. I Wells Buser. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Schaffner and daughters. Misses Grace and Caroline, and Miss Carrie Schaffner spent vester dav at ljancaster. Paul Schaffner. a son ot Mr. and Mrs. Schaffner, will graduate this week front the Lancaster' Theological Semi 11 arv. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Frautit, of i Steelton. and Mr. and Mrs. Weir Deck- • ard and daughter, of Middletown. were : guests of Mrs. Ida Thompson vester day. Charles E Leidy and son, Lester, of 1 Highspite. spent yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Hummel. arren Steelier, of Lebanon, spent I to-day at the home of his grandmother, ' Mrs. Minnie Stecher. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Ebersole. of Penbrook; Mr. and MrsT E. Ebersole | and daughters. Ruth and Elizabeth, of | Lower Paxton, were guests of Mr. and ' Mrs. Grover C. Buser yesterday. Miss Lola Kerr, of Lebauon. spent j yesterday with her aunt. Miss Barbara ' j Hummel. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Snavely, of Har- ! risburg. spent yesterday with friends in ! town. Howard O. Holstein. of Harrisburg. was a visitor in town yesterday. Oliver Deimler accompanied his sis ter. Miss Lillian Deimler. to Philadel phia yesterday. Miss Deimler will en- < ) ter the University of Pennsylvania hos | pital as a student nurse, j Mrs. Charles Boughter and daughter. ■if Royalton. spent several days with , Miss Emma Miller DUNCANNON Spjcial Services Held Yesterday in Ob servance of Mothers' Day i 'or>-esponclence. Duncannon, May 10.—Sunday being Mothers' Day, special services were ! held in the churches. Thomas Weldon. of Elliottsburg. spint yesterdpy with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Johnston visited relatives in Harrisburg on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Glass are spending some time at the home of their daughter. Mis. George R. Holland, at Harrisburg. Harry Rodemaker, who is employed at Me •hanicsburg. spent the week-end with his parents. MIDDLETOWtf Funerals of Alexander Imler and Au gustus Bander Held Saturday Middletown, May 10. —The funeral of the late Alexander Imler was held from his late home on Market street < Saturday afternoon with services at 3.30 p. m., conducted by the Rev. Ful , !er Bergstresser. pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran church. Those present from | out of town were Israel Imler, Aver; John Kramer. Roaring Springs; Le*e Imler. Altoona; Edgar Imler. l.<orain. j Ohio: Mr. and Mrs. Harry C'alev, New port News, Ya.; Mrs. Alice Baker and sister. Hershev; Jerry Schriener and sister. Harrisburg; Ellwood Millard. Miss Anna HendricK, Mt. Joy; Samuel , Grove and daughter, Eva. Columbia. ■ Floral tributes were given by the fol- I lowing: Blanket, wife and gTandSon, \ Ivan; sheaf of wheat and carnations,' | Mr. and Mrs. Edward Imler: lilies. Wil liam Imler and family; carnations, Mr. land Mrs. H. Caley; sweet peas, | Charles Iniler and family; carnations. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Hickernell; lilies, Ellwood Millard and Miss Anna Hen iricks; carnations. Mr. and Mrs. H. Fishburn; carnations. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel taley; carnations. Harry Smith and sister. Sadie; crescent. Star of Bethlehem. Xo. 40. The pallbearers were Thomas Jordan. John Inley, Dr. : C. E. Bowers. Valentine Baumbach, Samuel Deihl, Irwin Beard. Interment was in the Middletown cemetery. The funeral of the late Augustus Bander was held from his late home on Main street Saturday afternoon at 1.30 p. m. The Rev. E. Ludwig, a former pastor of the U. B. church, officiated,; assisted by the Rev. 1. H. Albright. I Those present from out of town were j Aaron Bauder Chicago; William Bauder,! Elizabethville; Jacob Bauder, Reading; j Frank Bauder and family, Dr. and Mrs. George Bauder. Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Lebo. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Matter, Mr/ and Mrs. David Matter, Mrs. Harry Shadle, Miss Christie Sha die, Fred Gaupe, Joseph Feahr and Jonas Row. all of Elizabethville; Mr. and Mrs. William Matter. Philadelphia; Mrs. Herbert Pallison, Steclton. Six sous of the decedent served as pall bearers. Interment was in the Middle town cemetery. The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Parthemore will be held from her late home on Water street to-morrow after- i noon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. H. F.I CALL 1801 ZV/W/ftM/T FOUNDED AH " HOBE JvJ&UrfiU&TIQ First of the Alexander Smith & Sons Auction Rugs Will Go On Sale To-morrow r r~~i ? ur representatives were among the largest purchasers at the great ' sl & T*? V G9 i \ auction sale of four million dollars' worth of high-grade rugs from the || H I above well-known mill. § H f\ In the face of steadily advancing prices on rugs, this sale offers fine §Xk p wft grades at considerably less than former prices, and we consider it the -"•ivip K jSK 3 M lo gical time to buy the rugs which perhaps you've been putting off; and d ■jSE K M y do Wfllllo look t0 future needs. p 2bIS K M The firet lnt can not last so very lmg—and getting the best will be a /»iksni l ! Hr. TV matter only, of getting here first. II S ■aS* G jJ3i Note the sizes and reductions: i flfl 11 1 IWIITO# Smith's Axminster Ruga-size 0x12; Smith's Colonial Velvet Rugs size fix ■iHJHp $19.48 $21.00 - WW"—~-//S Smith's Kirman Seamless Rugs size . s Tapestry Brussels Rugs—size - <> . s 9x12; regularly $29.50. \ AA '• bx!,; regularly $9.50 and WW''"' V Auction Sale price a ... , . . ... $7.98 ami tP •f O Smith s Aximuster '-teH: Smith's Axminster Rugs hearth size; sr'S^ 1 $15.98 xz.^ztr.'ZSLTi Sv? ' Fourth FIoor—BOWMAN'S. Our Second Hastings' Kitchen Cabinet Club Opens To-morrow P Come To Baby Lamil Another carload has.just been sidetracked and do- j J j liveries can be made immediately. Join the elul> now: | This Week Pay SI.OO Down: The Balance This busy little spot was never so prettv with While You're Using It ; storks and pretty decorations to attract and , . , , . delight the little folks during Baby Week \\ e know of 110 other method more satisfactory to i Have babv weighed 't"> i patrons. The club membership fee is but #I.OO. This and entered in the con- DHDV places a "Hastings" in your home, and you may pay ! test for six prizes. i for it in convenient weekly amounts. | Let us present him v^UdCIICS utwnTVAv rnviupw rAl „vi;Ta 4- «. with a big balloon. Reed Pullmans, with cordu- HASiIM.S KIKHhN CABINLIS teature a Babv's picture will be '•«>' Mastery, full rolls on number of kitchen conveniences that will be found i >„' „.;ii ,100d > »»<! body finished in • a . .. ! t f k(n tree With a pur- natural, brown or white en -111 tinsecabinetsonl\. chase made in the In- amel—many with the new The hnndinesK of every- - reversible gears. Priced at thing will appeal to women llf "f }ll||~L /- llient.. $15.50, $18.50, $21,50, who have been seeking to 8i11.., ilPj gi - ———— —— $23.50 and $25.00. decrease the number of |||||ll|H| |» » Solid side, as well as soft steps they take every day jjjJQy w> lIOCS fojjjJ h *t make the cabinets desir- |Eg fB weLr l ' s7.9s;'sß.oif slo able-large enough to ac- I /feWi ing, you'll find: and $12.50. ■ commodate a very — = »»■ '■ APi _. , , , . A varied selection of Sul large number of arti- I liny button boots, dainty kies fn reed, wood and metal cles; small enough so ■ i ® nkle strap slippers, .dressy at $1.98, $3.50, $4.69, as not to be cumber- Sv fIBRIfK I Koman sandals, for that won- $4.95 and 87 SO some. Join the llast- B derful babv, in patent colt, ings Club now, and: r I S V ' l ' white buckskin, | Out S2O ''Enjoy a Shorter ! H| H I and ' niLet a "an ! Tkin kUI We'll ' Coaches at $7.00 Day's Work' ! |! ——|i Mm made and carefully finished Four wood body Pullmans Fifth Floor—Bowman's. llalJli||ii||F®* I — all( | w ith room for all five have become scratched toes. from various handlings. With T 1 T\ . . ' Priced at 50tf to $1.50. H , lmle work they ' U look like * Uesaag J-JOfnCSttC I Third Floor —BOWMAN'S. Third FIoor—BOWMAN'S. Specials SWAT Bleached Muslin, s<* yd.— wide; full. even, round thread m regularly 7c; cut from full —will bleach easily. TWIT iri"V pieces; 36 inches wide. Bleached Sheets at 59<* — \\ *1 L 1 LI Bleached Sheeting, 19f regularly 70c and 7.'*, 63x09 y ,m m yd.—regularly 28e: 72 inches '"flies; or 72x99 inches; made » wide; even, round thread. of good durable sheeting. —Sr V . _ Pillow Cases, at 15<? each Jw Q fj /\ \ X\ Awning Stnpes, 15<* to —regularly 17c and 20c; 42x \ yd. cut 36 or 4-5x36 inches. Unbleached Muslin. 7, y d. ,e°s StotS J OUr Swatter at —regularly 9c; 36 inches dark patterns. DOW man S —hree Main FIoor—BOWMAN'S. —— I Hoover, pastor of the Church of (io<l, will officiate. Interment will he in the Middletown cemetery. Mr. an<l Mrs. John Matthews anil j daughter, Martha, of Lancaster, spent j Sunday in town. Jacob Wei rich, of Reading, spent : Saturday and Sunday in town. The school board and borough coun oil will meet this evening. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sweeney, of i Xew Cumberland, spent Saturday in j town. Miss Pearl Condran is spending sev eral .jays at Royersford as the guest, of relatives. Howard Rehrer and John Patton ■ went on the special excursion to Wash ington, D. C. Charles Fratts, of Zanesville, Ohio,: arrived in town Sunday morning having been called here on account of the' ill ness of his father. J. H. Fratts. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller, of Phila- j delphia, are spending the week in town as the guests of relatives. Mrs. W. J. Kinnard spent Friday at ■ Philadelphia visiting Mr. Kinnard, who 1 is recovering rapidly from his opera tion and expects to be home in about two weeks. Henry Shellenberger. who spent the 1 past week in town as the guest of his 1 parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Shellen berger. Emails street, returned to Cleve-1 I land, Ohio, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Hoffman, two i Quick Relief for Coughs, Colas and Hoarseness. Clear the Voice—Fine for 1 Speakers and Singers. 23c. GORGAS' DRUG STORES 16 N. Third St. Penua. Station 11 : daughters, Elizabeth and Ruth, who i spent the past week in town as the ! guests of Mrs. Hoffman's parents, Mr. land Mrs. D. Fishel, Main street, have j returned to their home at Spruce Creek. HALIFAX Thirty-eight New Members Admitted to Civic Brotherhood ! Special Correspondence. Halifsx, May 10. —The Rev. A. C. \\ hite, of Cleveland, Ohio, manager of the Harrisburg branch of the American Civic Reforfti Bureau, delivered an ex cellent lecture before a large audience in the United Brethren church Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the Brotherhood of Halifax! Men were present from Millersburg, Knterline, McClellan, Wavnesville and Matainoras. Thirty-eight new members were re ceived at this meeting, making a grand total of 103 members. The Keystone Athletic Association, of this place, has organized for the sea son by electing C. Westfall as man ager. Any team desiring games with this team should address the manager; at once. Hezekiah Matter. Fourth street, suf fered a stroke during the past week. John L. Pease, of Dillsburg, is the guest of his son, the Rev. J. C. Pease, and family. Mr. and Mrs. George H. I.andis and children, of Lueknow, spent Sunday with friends in this vicinity. Has Five Brothers in German Army 1-iebanon, May 10.—Probably no man i ir. Lebanon county has more kin in the 1 Kuropean war than Charles Rickert, i Canal street, this city, who has five, brothers in the German army. Mr.! Rickert also has a number of nephews j and other relatives who are in the I Kaiser's army. One of his brothers, Alfred Rickert, was shot twice during ! the invasion of Belgium. Man Dies in Burning Mill , Allentown, May 10.—Harry Smith i was burned to death in a tire which | destroyed tlie Long Valley Rug Mill, i at Mertztown, west of this city, yester -1 day morning, entailing a loss of $4 5,- | 000 to building and contents. Smith ran into the building to save some of the contents and wan overcome by smoke. The mill was operated by Mock ridge & Fostess, of Philadelphia. New City Vice Squad Is Formed Wilkes-Barre, Pa., May 10. — Prompted to action when the police ; found three alleged disorderly houses flourishing in the old tenderloin district | of the city, the superintendent of pub ' lie safety, Etl'win li Morgan, announces jthat beginning to-day J. Grant { police sergeant, with twelve picked 1 men will act as a vice squad and be in charge of all raids. To Devise Plans for 1015 Show Lebanon, May 10.—A joint meeting ! of representatives of the Lebanon Coun -1 ty Agricultural and Horticultural Asso i ciation and the Lebanon County Pigeon and Poultry and Merchants' Associa t on will be held next Wednesday even -1 ing in the office of County Supcrintend : ent of Schools John W. Snoke at the j Court House for the purpose of devis ing plans for the annual 1915 show. j Landtsville Woman Dies at 80 Landisville, May 10.—Mrs. Mary W. ; Hershev, 80 years old, the oldest worn | an in this section, died last night from , infirmities of age. She was a member !of the Brethren church and leave* six I children, thirteen grandchildren and a I number of brothers and sisters. MONUMENT SET UP FOE APE Monkey's Grave Decorated by Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Humphreys Summit, N. J.. May 10. —The grave of a pet monkey, which was owned by Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Humphreys, of New York, and was buried here a short time ago on the estate of Mr. Humph rey's mother, Mrs. T. St. John Gaff ney, is now marked with a handsome headstone. After its death the monkey was brought here in a beautiful and costly casket by Mr. and Mrs. Humphreys. A jeweled collar also was buried with the dead monkev ami its grave was decked with carnations and roses. The mother of Mr. (Humphreys, who was a widow, married T. St. John Gaff ney, who represents this country as Minister in Munich. Jonestown to Erect New Fire House Lebanon, May 10. —The Borough Council of Jonestown will sell at public sale the home of Moses F. Arndt on 1 Main street, which was recently pur -1 chased so as to get a lot of ground | for u new town fire engine house. The old building, which is constructed of I logs, weather-boarding, etc., will bo J sold, and the conditions specify that the house must be removed in U0 days. The house is a relic of the early days of community life at Jonestown". Necessary Precaution "Life is just one long and rocky road." "Of course. It is constructed thai way purposely in order to keep nine tenths of the human race from lying ilown and going to sleep."—Richmond Times-Dispatch. 5
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