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vt-r BEDFORD GAZETTE VOLUME 109, No. 34 BEDFORD, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1915 ESTABLISHED IN 1805 I Town Talk arid Neighborhood Tersely Told MANY ITEMS OF INTEREST Gleaned From. Various Sources-- Lijttle Points Picked Up By Vigilant Reporters. The minstrel show deserves your patronage. The dark-faced commedians at Assembly Hall Tuesday night.

A laugh, every minute at Assembly Hall Tuesday night-at 8 o'clock. Howard Diehl shipped a carload of fine cows to Pittsburgh on Wednesday morning--The Legislature will give $1,000,000 additional appropriation for the public schools. Baseball game Friday afternoon between the Brotherhood Bible Class 'and the P-Nut Factory Kids. Be sure to see the "colod," "cul- tud" Ladies and Gemen at Assembly Hall Tuesday night. If you are troubled with the Assembly Hall, Tuesday night will be a good place to get them out of your system.

West Ward will be cleaned up on Thursday, May 13. East Ward will be cleaned up on Friday, May 14, Conda Casteel, tax collector for Bedford Township, will collect taxes every Saturday at his Meat Market. The Cumberland Valley State Normal School, Shippensburg, will delicate its New Model School, May 14th. "Keep the ballot box pure" is the advice of a Republican editor. Then they vote dead men in Philadelphia.

We are-going, our friends are going, in fact everybody is going to the minstrel Tuesday night at Assembly Hall. Remember, May 13, Thursday, teams will Iiaul waste ofjwinter from West Ward and on Friday, May 14, from East Ward. Prepare. Frank E. Naus of this "place has purchased the equipment of the Bedford Steam Laundry from David V.

Diehl. Mr. Naus took charge Monday. "A protective tariff law is an abomination to a Democrat but a chance to make it higher is the delight of a Republican." The Agricultural Department will give a demonstration on spraying for the codling moth in -the orchard of W. S.

Madore at Hyndman on Saturday, May 15. 1 It-will be minstreLshojw at Assembly Hall Tuesday night at 8 Admission 25 cents to everybody. Get tickets at Dull's Drug Store. Don't forget to leave the back yard knoweth what you doeth in the front yard. These are clean up days all around the house.

Mrs. Thomas J. Preston, who was Mrs. Grover Cleveland, and Mrs. Garret A.

Hobart, are official members of the national Association Op- pose'd to Woman Suffrage. A'game of baseball will be played this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Northside 'Park by members of the Brotherhood Bible Class of the Reformed Church and the P-Nut Factory team. The Ladies' Aid of St. John's Lutheran Church, Cessna, will hold a sobial on the island, Ascension afternoon and evening, May 13. Ice cream, cake, sandwiches and coffee will be served.

The Ladies' Aid of St. John's Lutheran Church, Cessna, will hold a social on the island, Ascension af- terrldon and evening, May 13. Ice cre'am, cake, sandwiches and coffee will be served. In re lunacy case of David R. P.

Spang of Liberty Township, commission appointed to investigate are Dr. M. B. Brenneman of Saxton, Thomas Worthing of Riddlesburg and D. C.

Reiley, of Bedford. Members of Bedford Lodge, No. 436, Knights of Pythias, are urged to be present at the regular meeting next Monday evening at eight o'clock. Business of interest to every member will be transacted. Don't forget that the proceeds from the minstrel show Tuesday night are for the benefit of the Young Men's Association of Bedford.

The boys need your help, and here's your chance to give it. Clarence Diehl of Mann's Choice was elected teller of the Bedford County Trust Company on last Monday afternoon at a meeting of the directors, and Chester Gulp of Schellsburg was elected book-keeper. Marriage licenses were issued in "Cumberland this week to Clarence Scott Dodson of Hopewell and Sarah Ada Clark of Needmore, and Henry Franklin Linderman of Meyersdale and Susan May Smeaks of Hyndman. Those who have purchased Ford cars from the Bedford Garage the past week are Ellis Whetstone of Friend's Cove, Valentine Leppert of Springhope, C. E.

Hillegass of Cessna, Rt. 1, William Byers of Rainsburg and J. Floyd Murdock of Bedford. A joint meeting of the B. H.

S. Alumni Association and the signers of the Chautauqua contract will be held in the L. T. L. room Monday evening at 7:30.

Arrangements will be made for the coming Chautauqua, June 26-July 1, inclusive. The Commissioners have decided to build a bridge across the East Branch of Sidling Hill Creek, below Robinsonville, Monroe Township. The State architect will be on hands in a few days or a week to look over the project and pass upon its merits. The members of Fort Bedford Chapter No. 4 of the society of the Sons of the American Revolution held a banquet at the Union Hotel last night.

Quite a number of invited guests were present and music was furnished by the Bedford Orchestra. R. A. Stiver will hold a public sale at his stables, Bedford, Saturday, May 15, beginning at 12:30 o'clock. Eight or ten good horses, wagons, buggies, surries, harness, will be sold.

See announcement on page eight of this paper. The Woman's Suffrage Organization iof Bedford will hold a market on Saturday, May 8, in the room formerly "occupied by Mr. Pate's furniture store. Ice cream, homemade bread, rolls, pies, cakes and candy will be sold. Sale will begin at 11 o'clock a.

m. The Ladies' 1 Aid of St. Mark's in the Cove will hold a chicken and waffle dinner and supper at Lutzville at Samuel Reed's, Ascension Day, Thursday, May 13. Don't forget to come. All are invited.

Good fishing promised and a brimful of much to eat. Come, eat and fish. The Woman's Suffrage Organization of Bedford will hold a market on Saturday, May 8, in the room formerly occupied by Mr. Pate's furniture store. Ice cream, homemade bread, rolls, pies, cakes and candy will be sold.

Sale will begin at 11 o'clock a. m. Cheer up and quit growling about these cold wet days. Farmers know, and the town folks ought to know, that the cool, wet weather we have been having will add many thousands of tons to the Pennsylvania hay crop, and thousands of bushels to the wheat crop. So cheer up, and keep a stiff upper lip, and everything will be lovely in the sweet bye and Peters.

Our progressive and wide-awake townsman, R. C. Hall, has presented the public schools of Bedford with a handsome flag, 8 12. These stars and stripes were unfurled at the eon- clave of the Knights Templars at Pittsburgh several -years ago. The friends of education owe their thanks to Mr.

Hall, as well as R. N. Oppenheimer for his unique gift. Its floating in the air should bring to memory these gentlemen. The' assessors of the various districts of Bedford County are now making the party registration for their respective districts.

The duty of each assessor is to visit personally each and every voter in his district and secure his name, address and Apolitical party affiliation and as he answers to the latter question so will he vote at the primary election in September. The assessors are to make three lists-of names, one to be retained by the Assessor, one be sent" to the County Commissioners and one will be retained by the assessor until 60 days before the election when it also must be returned to the County Commissioners. One also must in the eleetiojo. house. DARK-FACED COMEDIANS Of Business Men's Association of Bedford, Pa.

HELD AT THE UNION HOTEL Tuesday Evening, May 4th--Consti- tution and By-Laws Adopted-Reports of Committees. OLD LANDMARK BURNED Fire Destroys Old Jail Building and Two Stables. About 7:30 o'clock Saturday morning while Ira M. Long, proprietor of the Keystone Marble and Granite Works of this place, was making some repairs to liis automobile on the ground floor of the stable in the rear of the old jail building, where his office and works were located, a lighted straw dropped by his side from the hay mow. Mr.

Long hastily climbed the ladder leading to the loft and discovered the straw therein ablaze. He immediately gave an alarm and in a short time three streams of water were playing upon the flames. The fire spread to the stable and shed of Captain A. I. Lyon, and wMle the firemen were giving their attention to these buildings, the roof of the old jail building took fire.

Some years ago a new iron roof was placed over the old shingle one, making it impossible for the firemen to get to the flames until they tore off the iron roof. The fire burned from the edge of the roof up to the wooden cupola, which soon was in flames. The fire laddies mounted the roof and for some time it was a battle royal between them and the fire monster, the boys eventually winning out, but not until the room was damaged beyond repair. The building, which is a two-story brick structure, was erected in 1836 I by Contractor Abraham Kerns for the sum of $7,940. It was used continuously as a jail until 1895, when the large new jail was built.

It has been occupied- by Ira M. Long as a marble works, County Superintendent L. H. Hinkle's Office and by Charles Lesh as a dwelling. The contents of the building, with the exception of some marble and granite, were removed by friends.

A number of vehicles, farm implements and some chickens were consumed in connection with Mr. Lyon's stables. The buildings and contents were insured. It is thought that the fire originated from some one sleeping in the hay mow. During the progress of the fire Raymond Burke, a member of tlie fire department, received a cut on the head that required several stitches to close it.

He was working on the roof of the old jail building, when in some manner, those in charge of the hose lost control of them, the nozzle striking Mr. Burke on the head. Marriage Licenses George L. Figard of Six Mile Run and M. Helene Gump of Ralph E.

Claar of Klahr, Blair County, and Delia Claar of Kimmell Township. Wood A. Davis and Lizzie Barton of Bedford. J. Frank Hershberger and Lulu B.

Williams of Everett. Jerry Dal ton of Defiance and Marjorie Foor of Everett. Norman V. Burkett of Harrison Township and Stella Rose of Cumberland Valley Township. Minutes of meeting of April 20th read and approved.

Report of Finance Committee received. Membership Committee reported over 5 0 have signed up to become members. Committee on organization submitted Constitution and By-Laws, which were adopted. The Civic Bureau reported progress and plans. On motion, duly seconded, and with the consent of members of the Borough Council present, it was resolved that Thursday and Friday, the 13th and 14th of May, be selected as the days for a clean-up of the streets, alleys and dump piles of Bedford.

The Civic Bureau reports that Council has appointed a committee to select a site for purchase or lease, for a public dumping ground for Bedford refuse. Civic Bureau also reports that negotiations are pending for the purchase of a tank car of oil for use on Bedford streets after the clean up. An open discussion brought but only favorable comment on this proposition, though no resolution was af- fered. Publicity Bureau reports ways and means of getting in touch with the country, and specifically recommends that the county be blocked off into districts and that the business men take automobile trips into the several sections to become acquainted with our country friends and to carry on the publicity work for Bedford. The Entertainment Committee submitted the following written report: The business men have already established a hitching place with 75 stalls for teams.

It has not -been cleaned, and should be put in order at once. We recommend that this organization appoint a committee to confer with the business men who established the hitching place to work out a plan for keeping the place in. good order. The Union Hotel, Smith's Restaurant -and the 'Steckman House have -signified -willingness -to their parlors and lavatories used by the country women and children on Saturdays. We recommend that this fact be advertised by all possible means; and that other places which may be used for the convenience of the women and children be found, from time to time, and the fact brought to the attention of the visitors.

The Young Men's Association passed a resolution throwing open its rooms and the toilet in connection therewith, to country visitors-on Saturdays. We recommend that this fact also be advertised. The proprietors of the moving picture houses have expressed a willingness to run a first-class show on Saturday afternoons as soon as the business men have their advertising campaign well under way. We recommend that this offer be taken advantage of and the facts advertised through the country districts. The Bedford Band has been asked to put a price on Saturday concerts, to last one hour, and report is expected this evening.

It the price is reasonable we ask that those Bedford business men who employ members of thejjand release them for the time required on Saturday afternoons for the actual concert; and that, if the price permits, we have band concerts on Saturdays. George H. Mosser, manager of the Altoona Chamber of Commerce, has offered to deliver an address to our business men and our country friends on the value of Altoona as an outlet for our perishable products. The Altoona Chamber of Commerce is the livest one in the State; its plans and methods are being largely copied by the reorganized Chamber of Commerce of Philadelphia. We recommend that Mr.

Mosser's visit be arranged for and that a general invitation be extended to our country friends to attend and hear the talk. F. Blair Isenberg, a prominent and successful business man of Huntingdon, has agreed to deliver an address to our Association on the subject of unifying of town and country. Mr. Isenberg is a highly successful merchant and an equally successful farmer.

We recommend that at an early date this talk be arranged for, and an invitation extended to our country friends to be present. We recommend that a date be set for a special "Bedford Sale or Bargain Day;" that each merchant have something special to offer on that occasion; that a general advertisement of the town and of the day be made by circular and that each merchant who desires shall have a card in the circular telling just what he is going to offer on that Bargain Day; and that Bedford Bargain Day be advertised through all the territory tributary to Bedford. On motion, duly seconded, it was resolved that an Invitation be extended to George H. Mosser, manager of the Altoona Chamber of Commerce, to come to Bedford and give a talk to the Business Men's Association and that an invitation be extended to our country friends to be present at this meeting. (Continued on Fonrth Page.) High-Class Minstrel Show Tuesday, May 11, by Home Talent.

Next Tuesday evening, May 11, at 8 o'clock the citizens of Bedford and vicinity will have an opportunity of witnessing a high-class minstrel show in Assembly Hall. The performance will be for the benefit of the Young Men's Association of Bedford, and will be presented by members of that organization. For the past two months the boys have been diligently practicing and are now ready to show to the people of Bedford their talent along the minstrel line. Prof. 'J.

Dale Diehl is the director, this alone being a guarantee that the show will be all it is claimed to be and that those who attend will more than get their money's worth. There "will be fun galore, many new songs will be introduced, and the jokes are strictly up-to-date. The Bedford Orchestra will be present to furnish music, and as a whole the performance will be one of the best of its ever presented in the town. Ihe admission will be 25 cents to everybody. Tickets will be on sale and marked at Dull's Drug Store Tuesday morning.

Remember, the proceeds are for the benefit of the Y. A. and deserves the support of all. PERSONA NOTES Arrivals a.nd Departures of Resident and Visitors. I I A GOOD JKOAIIS The Column Everybody Reads--Chat About Your Friends and Neighbors--Here and There.

A High-Class Photo Play The wonderful story of Damon and Pythias will be presented in photo play at the Dreamland Theatre in i the near future. It will be, without! a doubt, the highest-priced photo play ever presented to Bedford audi- i ences, and the pictures are said to be Very beautiful. It requires six reels i film to present the play. The play producd at a cost to the Universal Film Company of over a half million dollars and required a thous- a'nd performers. The presentation of these pictures at this" place will be in charge of the local lodge Knights of Pythias.

admission fee will be charged. Watch for further announcements. Mrs. J. W.

Boor Wednesday morning, at 3 o'clock Mrs. Louisa Maria, wife of Joseph W. Boor, died suddenly of neuralgia of the heart, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George S. Hershbrger in Martinsburg.

For some years Mr. and Mrs. Boor had been making their home with their daughter, Mrs. James G. Fluke in Altoona, except the time spent with others of their children in different parts of Blair and Bedford Counties.

One week ago last Friday they went from Altoona to Martinsburg, where they were vis- at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hershberger at the time she was called to the land of rest. Members of the household heard her moving about and went to her bed, knowing she was ill. Mr.

Hershberger hurried i for a physician only a few blocks away, while her husband and daughter watched by her bedside, but before he returned she had peaceably and serenely passed away. Her maiden name was Philson and she "was born near New Buena Vista, nearly 83 years ago. "On June 2, 1853, was united in marriage with Joseph W. Boor, then a resident of the same place. The ceremony was performed by Rev.

Jacob Montgomery, then pastor of the Schellsburg charge of the Methodist Episcopal church. Shortly after their marriage they emigrated to the west, making the trip in a wagon, and for six years lived in Iowa, near Rock Island. They returned to Pennsylvania and for many years lived in Bedford county, in Cumberland Valley, Snake Spring Valley, Yellow Creek and Bedford. About nine years ago they went to Altoona, where they have since lived. The following children survive: Mrs.

George Hershberger, of Martins- brrg; Mrs. Nathaniel Clapper, of Yellow Creek; Charles Boor, of Everett; James Boor and Mrs. Calvin Diehl, of Monessen; Samuel Boor, of Bedford; Mrs. Chester Amos, of Butler, and Mrs. James B.

Fluke, of Altoona. Her husband, forty-two grandchildren and fifty-seven great-grandchildren are living. Her husband will be 84 years old before the end of this month. One sister and one brother are living: Mrs. Emmaline Wertz, of Pittsburgh, and George Philson, of Tipton, Ta Mrs.

Boor was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. The body will be brought to Bedford this morning and taken to the Methodist Episcopal church, where the funeral service will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. G. W. Faus.

Interment will be made in the Bedford Cemetery. Mrs. Harry Walters of Altpona is visiting friends in Bedford. Mr. W.

E. Hoenstine of Queen was a Bedford visitor last Friday. Mr. W. A.

Stultz of New Paris was a Bedford visitor on Monday. Mr. James B. Ickes of Cessna was a recent business visitor to Bedford. Attorney B.

F. Madore was a business visitor to Hyndman on Monday. Hon. John T. Matt of Everett transacted business in Bedford on Wednesday.

Mr. C. B. Gulp of Schellsburg was a business visitor to Bedford last Friday. Messrs.

E. M. Sheetz and George T. Killian of Washington, D. are spending a few days in Bedford.

Rev. W. G. Slonaker of West End spent Monday and Tuesday with Bedford friends. L.

C. Markel, of New Buena Vista was transacting business in Bedford on Monday. Mrs. George Hall of New York City is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

R. C. Hall. Miss Nora Olive Blackburn and sister Rebecca spent the first part of the week at the State capital. Mr.

C. B. Koontz of Colerain Township was a caller at The Gazette office while in town on Monday. Misses Vesta Brightbill and Maude Naus left Monday for a visit with friends in Pittsburgh and vicinity. Mr.

Joseph May and family of Clearville, Rt. 2, were visiting at Schellsburg and Bedford last week Mrs. J. A. Jeffords has returned home from an extended visit with relatives in Pittsburgh.

Mrs. L. D. Blackwelder and son John are visiting relatives in Washington, D. C.

Miss Frances Black, trained nurse of Philadelphia, is a guest at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Clark, West Pitt Street.

Mr. Charles Sansom, who spent the winter with his sister, Mrs. James Cleaver, returned to his home in Harrisburg on Monday. Miss Eleanor Russell returned to her home in Peoria, 111., on Wednesday, jafter spending a few days in Bedford. -Miss Carrie Lee of Altoona was a guest a couple days this week at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. H. H. Lysinger. East Penn Street.

Miss Florence Kiser, who spent the winter with her sister, Mrs. James E. Shires, at Mansfield, returned to Bedford Wednesday evening. Mrs. Laura Wright Mrs.

Laura Wright, of this place died at the Tiome of her daughter in Philadelphia, on Monday. She was a daughter of the late Josiah and Mary (Nycum) Shuck, and was born in Bedford about 70 years ago. Her husband Paul Wright, died a few years ago. Surviving are five sons and one daughter; also two sisters, Mrs. Elie Sheetz, of Washington, and Mrs.

Mae Jordan of Bedford. The body was brought to Bedford Tuesday evening and taken to her home on West Pitt Street, where the funeral service was conducted yesterday afternoon by Rev. G. W. Faus.

Interment was made in the Bedford Cemetery. William H. Benncr William Harry Benner died at his home in Saxton on Monday, April 26 He was born in Lewistown on Janu- ary 25, 1907, and was a bright and interesting boy. Funeral services were held Thurs- day afternoon at his late home, Rev Drake officiating. interment was' made in Fockler's Cemetery.

George E. Simons George E. Simons, died in the City Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn, on Monday, April 26, of pneumonia. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs.

E. A. Simons and was born at Hopewell in 1886. His parents, two brothers and two sister.3 survive. The body was brought to Hopewell on Thursday of last week, where the funeral service was conducted on Friday.

Mrs. Margaret Hixson Mrs. Margaret Hixson died at the home of her step-daughter, Mrs. Wilson Felton, at Juniata Crossings Sunday morning, April 25, aged 84 years. She was a daughter of the Christian and Catherine Clingerman Felton and was born in East Providence Township in I 3 1 Her husband, Joshua Hixson, died about 22 years ago.

The funeral service was held at Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church Wednesday morning of last week. Interment was made in the Mt. Pleasant graveyard. John E.

Miller John Miller died at his home in Johnstown Saturday evening. He was born near Schellsburg on ary 16, 187fi, where he lived for I years. Four brothers and five sisters survive. The funeral service was held at his, late home on Tuesday. May 20 to Be Kful Letter uv- Koad Making.

The Bedford County Association of Township Supervisors passed a resolution at their annual convention held in Bedford. 22, advocating a State-wide "Good Roads Dajr," and requested Governor Brumbaugh to appoint May z't for that purpose. The Governor has acted in accordance with our resolution in this matter, and has proclaimed that 26 shall be "Good Roads Day" in and for Pennsylvania. Its success is dependent upon the interest taken by the people and the enthusiasm created. The purpose of "Good Roads Day" is to get every person to do some work on the roads on said day or contribute something toward getting others out on the job.

To aceomplisiu anything in this matter we must prove ourselves deeply interested in the movement and its purposes. The Association is taking an active part in trying to make this a red letter event in road making, and therefore urge all persons to give ur their support. (jrood roads are of great importance fo everybody. Sc come out and work; not to pleaso ur but for your own benefit. Save your knocks for the high places in the road.

Boost up the plan. "Good Roads Day" gives every person who knows how to make road an excellent opportunity to explain his ideas, and put them into practice Here is your chance, get busy. Interest your neighbor; he will interet others. Don't stay away because you. hear of some other fellow that is not coming out.

He'll come next year We want a good report from everj district in Bedford County. H. C. Dick, President E. D.

Claar, Secretary Bedford and Bedford County la tt We Are Going to Gel on the Map- On last Tuesday evening at the Business Men's Association meeting; H. C. Ostermann. Consul at Large of the Lincoln Highway, presented a scheme of advertising Bedford that will bring Bedford into the bright light of publicity not often accordeu a town of this size. To further hear and the details of the plai; a committee consisting of Oppenheimer, A.

B. Egolf, Joseph Barclay, J. Schell Ridenour accl'V. P. Barkman was appointed by the president, Mr.

Metsger, to meet witL Mr. Ostermann Wednesday morning: at no o'clock. Mr. Ostermann presented the committee with the proposition that for $150 the Lincoln Highway Asaccra- tion will display the scene beauty spots of Bedford and i ay including, 125 feet of i streets on moving picture films The scenes are to be selected by the i mittee appointed and photograph? will be taken May 26, next. The films are to be the property of.

the Lincoln Highway Association to be used by us locally for our peop'n and to be used the Association ail along the line from York to Francisco. The first i displn-v will be made in San Francisco The payments are to be made as follows 2 5 on signing of oontiact, 2 5 OD date of making the film, on ilate of completion of him and having it ready for display The committee signed the agreement and put the wheelh rolling by which Bedford is to be one ot the Jxty-nVe 0 5 along i transcontinental route selected by the Highway Association to be featured Remember that Bedford was not consulted in this selection and a we were selected on our merits Think of this prominence alone being given to Bedford and till further think that Bedford will be prominently proclaimed by photograph from the Atlantic to the Pacific. We are to be put on the map now and all the- people of Bedford County ought to help make Bedford show itself well. It jp likely that the N'arrows, Springs Lookout and other prominent placer be featured. in ample time uotice will be 1 of arrival of TCr.

Osterniann tut last of this month at which time want all the possible of Hags bunting, street cle oiatioiis is on can Jeremiah AV. Williams Jeremiah Watson Williams, aged, 66 years, died of paralysis in Johnstown on Monday. He was a native i of this county. He is survived by i one son and four daughters, two of whom are Mrs. Frederick Gardner Bedford and Miss Bertha Williams of Cessna.

I lean 5 "Jhurbday and "rtdaj M'iv and are thf- uay. it for clean up days. Ge: all in a convenient plitte and carts -ft ill iiaul same to the dumping grounds provided by the Borougli Council Clean up and the rubbish will be taken care of withou any expense to you. Teams will be at the service of all persons west of Juliana Street op Thursday, May 13, and east of ana Street on Friday, Maj 14. For any information phone or see thr Civic Bureau Committee J.

Roy Cesfaua; Ross Lysinger, V. illiam Weisel John W. Socie John William Socie, a Civil War veteran, died at his home at Dry Run, near Duncansville, of heart disease and dropsy on Thursday of last week. He was a son of John and Eva Socie and was born at Bedford on March 27, 1846. His wife, seven daughters and two sons survive.

I TLTse of Creek Water Forbidden A few days ago Attorney "Emory Claar, secretary to the Borough. Council, received a communication from Samuel G. Dixon, State Commissioner of Health, in which the use- of the water from the creek is forbidden, unless first purified in a ivior'i ern filteration plant. The decree i be published in full in next wek'p; Company TJ Inspection Company will be inspected in the i Armory Thursday 8 o'clock by Major Albert G. Rutherford of the Inspector General's De-l partment of the National Guard.

Cap- tain Reiley's Company is in excellent shape and will welcome all friends of the Guard who may be present the annual inspection. The Company will hold its annual encampment at Mt. Gretna from July 9 to July 16. NEWSPAPER! Jjuroh letro.yod by Thursday afternoon of last lightning struck the steeple of the Reformed Church at Osterburg and ran down, into the woodwork of thf building setting it on fire. The structure was completely destroyed, but most of the furnishings and several of the memorial windows -were saved Plans are being made for the rebuilding, of a.

new church..