Adams County Independent from Littlestown, Pennsylvania • 1

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MORE PEOPLE Read The Independent than any othe! county paper. VOL. XV LITTLESTOWN. ADAMS COUNTY. NOVEMBER 1, 1902.

NO. 29. imes were indulged in until supper ABBOTTSTOWN AND VICINITY INTERESTING NEWS NOTES time, when all hastened to the dining THE BENDERSVILLE DIST. INSTITUTE rooms. The following tired, but happy guests returned to their homes after a pleasant evening: Mr.

and Mrs. Carbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reigle, Mr. and Mrs.

Isaiah Rice, HAPPENINGS IN THE COUNTY SEAT Mr. R. D. Armour Undergoes a Successful Operation in Philadelphia for Removal of Cataract. MOUNTAIN CITY NEWS JOTTINGS Mr Amilong Harman the Champion Potato Grower Eighteen Pound Cabbage And Pound Pears.

IN LITTLESTOWN AND THE VICINITY Little Joe Forney's Little Boy Lehr Preparing to Play the Band Next Tuesday. MRS. J. B. SHORB SEVERLY INJURED Bertha race, Kianche Barber.

Tie Teachers of Bendersvill and Men- alien Township, hold an Interesting Institute. Mary Carbaugh, Alice Keller, Naomi Rice, Messrs. Mervin Dennis and Paul Rice, Willis Rouzer, Elmer Goulden. Diayoaugn, jonn easset, nenry Miss Gertrude Thomau Highly Honored Death of Mr. Samuel B.

Miller- Real Estate Scales Personal Notes. Abbottstown, Oct. 31. Miss Gertrude Thoman, of Abbottstown, daughter of Prof. Thoman, was elected teacher in the department of domestic science in the city schools of Philadelphia.

The school to which she was elected is located on the corner of Eleventh and Huntington streets. Numerous congratulations- from her many friends. Samuel B. Miller, a highly respected citizen of our community, residing about one-half mile east of this place, who has been suffering during the past five weeks with an attack of pneumo A SHIRT-WAIST FACTORY TALKED OF THE OFFICERS WHO WERE ELECTED GREEN GOODS MEN GO TO PRISON tmaener, Clayton arren, Duval carbaugh, George Casset. George Baer, Laurence Bush.

Charles Gulden, Willis Heller, Samuel Bishop, John Shaeffer, Reynold Heller, Samuel Showers and Carey Black. and a horse, belonging to Augustine W. Little, of Bonneauville, ran away, being frightened by two automobiles belonging to York people. Mr. Little being unable to hold the horse was thrown to the ground, the animal dashing over the pavement overturning the buggy, throwninf Mrs.

Shorb against Jesse Walter's grocery store. Suit will probably be brought against the automobilists. The case of Jennie Colehouso vs. Herny Marks, has been arranged for amicable settlement. Mr.

Guy S. Spangier, of York, representing Michaels, the tailor, was in town Thursday, soliciting orders. Mr. J. Wertz Wrightman received a telegram on Thursday afternoon calling him to the bedside, his dying brother near Va.

Mrs. Cur reus, tliw' 'excellent wife of Mr. Samuel Currens. who resides on the Judson Hill farm near Harney, "was one of our office callers last Thursday. The lady wants to Keep posted on the local happenings of (he day and therefore subscribed for The Independent.

The Gettysburg Compiler is somewhat previous with its Even night. It states thai, it occured last Thursday night. Instead, however, i it is not until this Friday Mr. Peters Uellvered the AlilreM of Weleome Kespoiise hr Kllin W. Co Siiperliitenrti-iit Koth CIiosao as The Factory to he in Operation Within Thirty Iays The Market Rep art Candidates Ou Their Last Romtdb Personal Xotcs of Ciirreat lntert--'.

Mr. and Mrs. George Mummert visited relatives in Mt. Holly over The Globe Hotel to Change Hands I. A.

JIyrlek Sertonsly Injured The parties' Circle Rooseielt Handkerchief Won by Mrs. P. I). XV. Haukey.

Gettysburg, Oct. 31. Prof. W. I.

Book spent last Sunday 1 Chairman The Report In full. A very interesting district institute, was held in the public school house, on Bendersville. Oct. 25. Institute Main street, last Saturday.

A large opened with the following teachers crowd was present in the afternoon, Present Ellis W. Cook, M. E. Smith, nia, died on Sunday evening about 6 in Waynesboro. including about twenty-three Al l- Haines, H.

W. Keitel, Miss Ella M. Weidner, Miss Minnie Tavlor mid Mica The following program was success The knife factory was closed last week, owing to the taking of stock. Mrs. Rev.

Adkin Wolf and children. fully rendei-ed: 9:30 a. m. Music, "America, Saida Rue. On motion of Ellis Cook, Superintendent H.

Milton Roth was ihosen chairman. Nominations for Miss Mary Gochnaur is spending sometime with friends in Hanover. Miss Lydia Gochnaur has returned home after visiting friends in Hanover and Boiling Springs. Miss Elsie Glass is the guest of her address of welcome, John Peters. are visiting Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Sanders. recitatiun, I secretary being next in order, on mo-Miss File! tion of u- hrdy. H. W.

Keitel was response, Prof. Ellis Cook; Miss Sadia Rice; recitation New R. F. D. Koute So.

4 Starts Tills Saturday A Btg Lot of of Current- Local Happenings ami Personal Xotes of Cxeneral Interest. This Friday night will be Halloween. Dr. Harry Gettier is on the sick list, suffering- with kidney trouble. Born to Air.

and Mrs. Harry Riffle, on Tuesday morning, a daughter. Messrs. Herbert and Oliver Lippy, of Silver Run, spent Sunday in this place. Mrs.

Henry Marks, of Cemetery avenue, spent Tuesday evening in Hanover. Squire Harry Jones, of Uniontown, spent Tuesday in this place on business. Mr. Win. Shadle and John Orndorff have resigned their positions at High-spire.

Rural free delivery route No. 4 starts this Saturday morning, Mr. John A. Bish, carrier. Miss Kmma Slagenhauft, of East King street, spent Tuesday visiting friends in Hanover.

spent this James Shields, of Pennbrook, last Sunday with his parents, i place. John C. Taylor, of Straban township, is visiting his son. James, of Johns o'clock. The funeral took place at Baer's meeting house, where the remains were laid to rest.

A widow and one daughter remain to mourn their loss. The. frame work of the house of Harry Wallers has been completed this week. i The 'sale at Hafev's sale and exchange stables was largely attended and horses sold high last Tuesday. Mrs.

Mary Pfeiffer and daughter, Sue, intend moving to Hanover until spring. Mrs. Aaron Jacobs will occupy the house now occupied by Mrs. Pfeiffer. Mrs.

Cora Hoke, who purchased the property of Samuel Steffan, intends erecting a new barn before spring. Weidner: music; mathematics, Xed C. Thomas; music. 1 30 p. m.

Music, institute; music in Schools, Miss Zulu Deatrick: music. Compulsory School Law, Prof. Clayton Rice, and other teachers; music, solo, Miss Saida Rice; Method of Teaching History, Pius Orner, music. Watch, or look-out for cupid. He plays his tricks openly and makes no secret of his preferences.

sister, Mrs. ilham Steinour, of Get-tyeburg. Mr. John Wible and Miss Ida Keitel, of Gettysburg, were guests at the home of Professor H. Keitel and family, of Railroad street.

Miss Katherine Warn pier, of Harrisburg, and Miss Alma Warn pier, of Carlisle, recently visited their mother, Mrs. Jane Wampler. Mr. and Mrs. Harry H.

Raffensperg-er have returned to their home in Harrisburg, after spending sometime with Mrs. Kate Raft" enspeiger, of Main elected to lilt that oJtice. and Miss Saida Rice was elected treasurer of the institute. The address of welcome wan given by John Peters, who bv a very able address, gave all a most cordial welcome. Few possess the ability of Mr.

Peters to deliver an address of this kind and by his pleasant talk made all present feel at home and' congratulating themselves that they came to the institute. The response to the address of welcome was given by Ellis one of Adams county's oldest and most respected teachers, who is duly qualified to till any part on institute Iron Springs Items, town, Pa. Miss Bessie Thompson, of Baltimore, is visiting Miss Pauline Mitten, East Middle street. Mrs. Katherine Duncan left hist week to spend some time in Baltimore and Philadelphia.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Miller spent several days last week taking in the sights of Washington. Charles Tawney, a former Gettys-burgian, now of Andover, Ohio, is the guest of J.

A. Tawney. John Kerr, of near Chicago, Illinois, visited his cousin, Emanuel Smith, on Carlisle street last week. Miss Annie Fichtner, of Johnstown, John Irven and his good wife, of Buchanan Valley, up where Bit-the-Stil lives, and their very excellent children, Albert, Samuel, and Misses Mollie and Ella, have our thr.nks for a bag of most excellent apples the kind which the good Lord allows to' grow only in the orchards of such good people like the lrvens. Thank you.

Milt Kietel and Bill Montgomery, the twin-screw engines, of the Jel'fer-sonian, are complaining of rheumatism in the arms and lumbago in the back. Can anybody suggest a remedy? The engines were in good working order up until last week when they ran up st reet. Anthracite coal and houses to rent, are as scarce as hen teeth in our town, but we hope when the trolley line comes along there will be a better Iron Springs Oct. 31. Mrs.

Curtin McGlitiis'hlin and three children weie the guests of her father, Ml'. Henry Peters, on last Saturday and Sunday. Miss Mary Trace, of Orrtanna, was a recent guest of Mr. A. S.

Sanders and family. Rev. I). Earnhardt and Mr. C.

P. Bream were the recent guests of Wil Mrs. Adeline Taylor, of Shippens-burg, and Mrs. Will Taylor, of Bryn Mawr Farm, near Shippensburg, have supply. returned to their homes after spending Election day is drawing near, grams.

Music by the institute was i next on the program, followed by a recitation by Miss Saida Rice, who delighted the audi, nee with one of her i favorite comical selections entitled, "How Brown Got His Hair Cut." Mu-I sic- by institute, followed by a recita-! tion by Miss Ella Weidner. which was well rendered and enjoyed by all who I heard it. The next on the program was math Candidates are plenty. But we Democrats don't fear. a student at Irving College, is visiting son Hummelbaugh.

The Catholic church at Fairfield, held forty hours devotion, from Saturday till Tuesday. Mr. William Harbaugh. wife and child of Columbus Grove, Ohio, who For we'll have votes plenty. W.

W. Hafer, of this place, who recently purchased the Leader property in Hanover, is contemplating the erection of a large and up-to-date hotel. some time with Mrs. E. Taylor and II.

Cash a a i I Murray Warren has gone to Mt. Holly, where he will learn the baker's trade with Mr. Buttorf. Clarence Morrison has gone to Harrisburg where he has secured a position on the Pennsylvania railroad. Misses Daisy Fry and Bertha Rice; and Mervin Rice have gone to Har- risburg to attend the wedding of Miss I Laura Howard to M.

L. Trosile, which ematics (methods), by c. Thomas. Mr. oau tiuue an eAieimen wsil ui Thomas not bein present, the subject was discussed by County Superintendent H.

M. Roth. Mr. Roth said that asnmgion and aiso visuea tne 101-lowing relatives in this county; Mr. Curtin Harbaugh and family, of Mc- Mummasburg Items.

Miss Lillie Stear left Tuesday evening for Hanover, where she will make her home in the future. Mr. Clarence D. Sheely, attorney-at-law, of Gettysburg, registered at the Hotel Huff la Tuesday. Mr.

Peter Anthony, of Hanover, was in town Monday repairing the engine at the Julius planing mills. Miss Annie Ickes, of West King street, is spending a few weeks in Taney town, visiting friends. Miss A. Katherine Menchey and sister Rena, of Lumber street, spent last Sunday in Pleasant Valley, Md. Mrs.

Jennie Snyder, of Woodsboro, spent a few days this week visiting Mrs. G. Brook Yantis, of the Ocker house. Mr. John Yantis and wife, of Mc-Sherrystown, spent Sunday with the family of Frank Rittase, of the Ocker house.

Mr. Edward Kress, wife and son, of South Queen street, spent Sunday in Gettysburg as the guests of Mrs. Kress' parents. Mr. Clinton Mehring and wife, of ine suoiect i.ihu -uw Knightstown.

Mr. William Heintzelman u-nnin ,.1,,,, rilhmetic. Mr. Roth then showed to against a fair sample of the "real thing:" then everybody was looking for an explosion. But, besides a few sprains and bruises, they still manage to limp along.

The Cattle Insurance company, of Sell's Station, organized on Thursday of last week by electing the following officers: President, A. G. Keagy; secretary and treasurer, Wm. A. Sell; directors.

Charles Harding. John Dubbs. Wm. N. Wertz.

Jacob Murren, A. J. Hair, Harvey Weikert, Amos Duttera, Merry Bish, John F. Garret, Levi Ren-nold, and George Rahn. This company will not insure cattle after the 15th day of December, 1902; the time of risk will close the 1st day of June, 1903.

took place on this Thursday. Mr. George A rend t. of Monmouth, Warren county. Illinois; Messrs.

Hanson Oyle, Milton Hartman and Charles Eiholtz. of Arendtsville, and John Oy-ler. of Gettysburg, were visitors at the Misses Daisy and Annie Taylor. Mrs. Ferriday, of Cedar Ridge.

Florida, spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hartzell, Middle street. George Johns and Mr. and Mrs.

William H. Johns, attended the funeral of Mrs. Ada Gilbert Dennis, at Washington, last Friday. Dr. and Mrs.

T. C. Billheimer spent last Sunday in Baltimore, the Doctor filled the pulpit of St. Paul's Lutheran church, this city. Mrs.

E. E. Slaybaugh and two children, Mary and John, and Miss Anna Slentz, are spending several weeks at Weatland, Virginia, Mrs. Walter Wllmer and daughter, Catharine, and Miss Warner, of Baltimore, are visiting Mrs. W's father, Charles H.

Comfort. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Coulson, of this place, were called to Clear Spring, last week, by the death of the former's father, Hendrix Coulson. Dr.

A. Stewart Hartman, of Balti- Mummasburg, Oct. 31. The following divine services will be held here during the month of November: Nov. 1, Mennonites, 2 p.

Nov. 2, holy communion by Mennonites, at 9 30 a. German Baptist 10 a. Mennonites, at 7 p. Nov.

9, Reformed at 2 p. Nov. 16. Mennonites at 10 a. Lutheran, 6:30 p.

30, Mennonites at 2 p. German Baptist at 10 a. m. Mrs. J.

Frank Hartman and sons, Roy, Calvin and George, of Gettysburg, spent Sunday in this place. Mr. Levi Becker, of York, formerly home of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Peters over Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Blemler and sou, the audience by illustrating with a set of mathematical blocks, why certain rules are used in mensuration, proving the facts and making everything so plain that even a child could understand.

His talk and illustrations were entertaining, as well as instructive, and enjoyed by all. Institute then adjourned to meet again at 1:30 p. m. Afternoon Session. Owing to the absence of Mr.

Roth, the meeting was called to order by Secretary H. W. Keitel. M. E.

Smith was then elected to fill Mr. Roth'sj place as chairman. Singing, America, bv the institute. Music in the public schools, by Miss Zula Deatrick. Miss Deatrick not being present at the time Master Willie Iilemler, of Astoria, Illi nois, and Miss Cora Blemler, of Dills-burg, were the guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Stephen Weidner, of Main street. this week. Little Joe Forney's little boy, Lehr, saya Huey Hinkle and R. A.

Hart-man have buckled, on their political armor and have come out to save Plank and Dill. They hope to "do" Parr's shop, and others, in their mighty act of skinning votes for theses two Gettysburg gentlemen. On of this place, spent several days with John S. Hartman. and family of Orrtanna, Mrs.

Harbaugh and daughter of Sabillasville, have returned to their home again. The many friends wishing them a safe journey. Mr. David Finnefroek, of Chambers-burg, spent Sunday in this place among friends. Mr.

J. E. Kissinger made a business trip to York on Monday. Mrs. James McCleaf and Mr.

John McCleaf, of Hanover, spent Sunday in this place visiting relatives. Report of the Iron Springs school, Hamiltonban township, for the month ending Oct. 24. Number enrolled, males 15, females 19. total 34.

Average attendance, males 12, females 16, average 2S average percentage, males, females Stf; total, S3. Those who attended every day were: Hiram Carson, Howard Kline, Luther Sanders, Jason Seifert. Lola Hummelbaugh, lernice Carbaugh. Lottie Carson, Gilford Hummelbaugh, Mary Kline. Annie Izer, Lillie Cool and Stella Sandets.

Owing to the whooping cough which is so bad in this section the attendance was somewhat irregular this month. Mr. Wilson Hummelbaugh, Teacher. Theodore Cook and John Deardorff, Mr. John R.

Kunkel, of near town. of Harrisburg, David Wampler, of Barddock, and Sebastian Sweig- raised a beet of unusi il size, measur more, secretary or tne Doara or nome missions, will preach in St. James ing twenty-seven inches in circumier- church this Sunday morning. ence and weighing eight pounds. Mr.

Kunkel took quite a number from his patch that weighed five and six Rev. P. J. Schriver and wife, of spent a few days in town pounds. South Queen street, spent Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel Keagy, of Union township. Mr. Aaron Eafely, wife and daughter, of Hanover, spent Sunday with the family of Mr. Abraham Stonesifer, of South Queen street.

Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Hesson, of South Queen street, spent a few days this week visiting their son.

Rev. Theodore Hesson, at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kohler, accompanied by the latter's mother, Mrs. L.

T. Mehring, left Tuesday morning for their home in Braintree, Mass. Wm. Comer, wife and daughter Al-verta, of East King street, spent a few days last week visiting his mother, Mrs. Samuel Comer, in Philadelphia.

last week. They were on their way to Mrs. Lucy Koser, of Harrisburg, is Synod, which met in Hagerstown. the guest of Mrs. Mary Hartman.

I Rev. Stanley Billheimer, of Washington, accompanied by his friend, James Mr. Calvin Coulson, of Altoona, was gert, of Columbia, wore among the recent visitors in and around town. Mrs. Olive Cashman.

of Railroad street, was called to Harrisburg last week, to see her son Charles Cashman, who is ill with typhoid fever. At tthe present writing Mr. ('ashman is somewhat improved. Market reports for our community are as follows: Hay. $15 per ton: potatoes, 45 cents per bushel apples, 50 cents per bushel.

Mr. Amilong Haiman, of near Starn-er's station, holds the olive wreath for raising fine potatoes, as they are the finest in this neighborhood. Mrs. Abel Crum raised the largest cabbage of the season, which weighed eighteen pounds. 3i.

15. Hardy has a KeitTer pear that weighs almost one pound. the result next Tuesday their reputation as political "fixers" will rise or fall. Shall they rise, or shall they fall? We believe that little Joe Forney's little boy Lehr can get in shape to play the hand. The Taneytown band will give a free open air concert in Littlestown this Saturday evening about 7:30 o'clock, at which the following program will be rendered March.

"Reliance," Southwell. Overture, "Golden Baritone Solo, "Fascination," Barnhouse. March, "Creole Belles" Lampe. Overture, "Criterion" Miller. Waltz.

"Zepher" Lafferty. March. "Idlewild" Wilcox. Serenade, "Peaceful Miller. March, "Sons of Liberty." Losey.

Senenade, "Masses' Dream." Grunenfelder. March, "The Invincible Sousa. the subject was thrown o.pen for discussion, John Peters then spoke on the subject, saying that he was in favor of music being taught in the public schools and that teachers that could teach the subject were not doing thir duty if they neglected teaching it. No social gathering is complete without music of some kind. Rev.

Studebaker then spoke on the subject, saying. "He helb'ved the inspiration of a song sang in the morning remained with the pupil throughout most of the B. B. Hardy also spoke on the subject, giving his approval of music in the schools. The next on the progra was a quartet given by members of the grammar school.

Miss Barnhnrt, Hester Fickes, Hortense Mumma and Edna Breme. The ladies deserve much credit for their tine singing. Miss Saida Rice presided at the organ. The compulsory school law was next discussed by John Peters, Miss Rice. Mr.

Hardy, James Wright and Rev. Studebaker. Mr. Peters spoke of the duty of di- York prin lis Iitstllute. York Springs.

Oct. 31. A district institute was held at York Springs, October 25, 1902. of York Springs borough, Huntington, La ti more, and Ty Squire Howard Blocher is on the sick list. The gentleman took his bed last i Saturday and has been unable to leave it since.

Dr. C. Keagy is attending; him. Mrs. Charles Koontz and Miss Em- the recent guest of Mrs.

Mary W'isler. Mr. and Mrs. Weikert, of near Fairfield, were the recent guests of the hitter's sister, Miss Fannie Musselman. Mr.

and Mrs. John R. Kunkel and son, Ashton, Misses Laura Miller and Bertha Hummer, Elmer Miller and Mrs. Nicholas Miller, spent Sunday taking in the sights at Old Caledonian graveyard. Mrs.

Mary Stahle sold her household furniture on Thursday of last week. She also offered her home at public sale but it being only bid up to $475, she refused to let it go, and will now try and sell it at private sale. Miss Kate Hartzel, of Butler township, spent Thursday of last week in town. Mrs. Mary H.

Hart is very ill with a Richard, of the same place, are spending the week at the former's home. William S. Savage, of Dayton, Ohio, who has been the guest of his nephew, Charles S. Speeee, the past few weeks, left for home Thursday of last week. E.

H. Epler, wife and daughter, Idelle, of Hagerstown, are visiting Mrs. S. II. Taughinbaugh, as is also Miss Louise Beachly, of the same place.

Miss Elizabeth Dawson, of Martins-burg, West Virginia, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Trostel, Dr.

H. Klmer Tros-tel, of York, was also a recent visitor at the Trostel home. Mr. and Mrs. J.

Emory Bair attended the funeral of Mrs. Bair's brother, George W. Kohle, at Hanover, Thursday of last week, as did also Mr. and Mrs. W.

S. Shroder. Mrs. E. S.

Bridenbaugh and Mrs. J. W. Richard, attended the meeting ofi the Woman's Foreign Missionary so- i cietv. at Newville, last weei- Mrs.

i There is talk of a shirt waist suit factory locating in our town inside of a month, which will be located over Mr. Gochnauer's store and will employ at least seventy-five hands. We trust that it will come and boom our town or Aspers will win the race as far as manufacturing towns are concerned. As we close our news letter word rone townships. The following teachers were present: isses Suie Gallatin, Pearle Wormer, Daisie Mary Asper, Minnie Stanihaugh, Jennie Group, Laura Cra-ber, Elsie First and Mrs.

C. B. Gardner; J. W. Baish, L.

A. Bosser-man, H. P. Troup, C. B.

Gardner. George Shank, Alfred Cnderwood, and Willis Krabor. The institute was opened at 10:15 with devotional exercises conducted by Rev. Heilman. The following officers were elected President.

J. W. Baish; secretary, Elsie M. First. The address of welcome was given by Rev.

L. M. Gardner, response, II. P. Troup.

Music, "The King and the Littlestown School Report. Report of public schools of Littlestown for month ending, October, 24th, 1902: School No. 1, W. A. Burgoon, teacher.

Number of pupils enrolled. 31: average attendance, 26: percentage of attend stroke of paralysis. rectors in seeing that all hildrcn between the age limit are at tending 1 school. He said some people think the I directors are trying to show their au-' thority by forcing children to go to school people should not look at it has come to us of the death of Miss Louisa Donahue, an aged and highly respected lady of near town, who died Mr. Edward Peters, of Harrisburg, ind Mr.

Edward Metz, of Fayetteville, -pent Sunday with Mrs. Mary Hart. Mrs. Lucy Witmore spent several suddenly this morning (the 30th inst). in this way, as directors under school Miss Donahue is about seventy-rive oath and must carry out Hit? ance, i lie following were pres- cnt every day of the month: Carrie Stover, Emma Kohler, Rose Barker, Ruth Elliot, Ruth LeFevre, Lydia years old.

A report of the funeral 1 Richard is treasurer of the society. Hendrix Coulson. father of Amos laws. Miss Rice then spoke of some parents not sending their children to school regularly and then blaming the Miller." days visiting friends In Butler and Tyrone townships. Mrs.

Mary Hartman spent Monday at Arendtsville. Mrs. Will Relty spent several days at Orrtanna. Mrs. Flora Diehl, of Fishtown, is visiting in this place.

Miss Suie Gallatin then read a pa- teacher because the children do not ner on "Primarv Work." Remarks i learn. Whose fault is it Everything is now were made by Messrs. Baish, Shank, furnished in school and all a to do is to go to school and pupil ha try to le; Coulson, of this place, died at his home in Clear Spring, last Friday, from the effects of an accident received several months ago. He was aged about 69 yea rs. Mrs.

Sage and daughter. Miss Bertha who have been spending the summer with Mr. and Mrs. W. H.

Lott, left Thursday, of last week, for Vineland, New Jersey, where they wiil spend the winter. Rev. Charles S. Bikle, of Danville, son-in-law of William Chi itzman, of irn; if they neglect their edu- ition in tlK'ir young days they will and Troup. Music, "Faintly Flow Thou Falling River." A paper on "History" was read by Miss Minnie Stamhaugh and discussed will be given next week.

Candidates are almost a thing of the past and next week will tell the tale. Among those who were here slapping their friends on the shoulder, furnishing cabbage cigars," pop, ginger ale, were: James F. Bell, A. M. Way-bright, Donald McPherson, Mr.

Light-ner, William F. Dill. Dauphin County Plank and others too numerous to mention. The following is the report of Benders ville school No, 2 for the month ending October 24th: Number of pupils enrolled, male. 20; female, 13: total, Average attendance for the month, males 18; females, 11.

Per cent, of attendance, males. fe males, 97. Those present every day be sorry for it in after years. Mr. Hardy then said: "It is a that parents must be forced to bv Misses Pearle Wormer.

Daisy sham send their children to school and that Surprise Party. Fairfield, Oct. 31. A very pleasant surprise party was given in honor of Armor Sites and sister. Miss Alice, on Friday eveningv October 24.

The evening was spent in social games and dancing, and at a reasonable time refreshments were served, after which they all returned to their homes feeling that they had spent an evening long to be remembered. Those present were: Ebb Sites and wife. Robert Stultz and wife, Mrs. John Selix, Misses Alice Sites, Annie Cool, Mary Sanders, Edna Sites, Eflie Hull. Hannah Beard, Lizzie.

Maggie, Esther and Carrie Pecher, Alma Sites. Fannie anil this place, has been chosen to repre- sent the Hartwieh synod at the Gen-I era! synod, which meets in Baltimore next May. Hezekiah Biddie, brother of William I E. Biddie. of this place, a former Adams countian.

died in Baltimore on I the 24th inst. He was aged 6S years. i during he month Carrie Black, Gail ma eaver, of Taneytown, spent Sunday as the guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.

F. Weaver, of near town. Mr. Robert Gitt and wife, of Harrisburg, spent the past few days as the guests of the family of his brother, Mr. George Z.

Gitt, of South Queen street. Mrs. Howard Angell moved on Wednesday from the property of Mi-. John Stear, on East King street, into Mr. m.

Ban ka rd property So Queen street. Ex-Prothonotary Amos .1. Collins a gentleman of much renown in Adams county as one who carries elections by big majorities, was in town Thursday and honored our office with a call. Sony we were not in, Amos. A beautiful new business directory chart was hung in Zercher Brothers' barber shop last Monday afternoon with most of the principal business stands marked, which Is certainly an artistic and catchy piece of work, and the designer did his work well.

A festival will be given in St. Joseph's hall, at Bonneauville, on Friday and Saturday evenings, November 7 ond s. There will be an oyster supper on Friday evening and a turkey supper on Saturday evening. There will be music and a good time for all. Mrs.

Mary Worts Houck died in Centreville, October 15, at the advanced age of 95 years, months and 9 days. She was born in Hanover, February 4, lso7. and on May 1N24, married Mr. George Houck. From this union thirteen children were born, four of whom are still living.

For live years past she has been contined at home, unable for the most part of the time to leave her chair, and amidst all, finally lost the power of speech. Mrs. Houck was the mother-in-law of Mrs. Batilda Houck, of Lumber street. Quite a large number of our people were in attendance at the Hanover opera house Monday night, the play tin he boa rds was a ra ma, "A Des-perate Chance," in which it detailed the incidents of the escape of the Bid-die brothers.

Ex-Warden Peter K. Soffel, of the Allegheny county jail, will begin injunction proceedings restraining the theatrical company from continuing the performance in which his and the name of his daughter are used. Soffel will no longer permit the tragedy of his life to be told before the footlights by a company now touring the country, if he can help it. Mrs. John B.

Shorb, of York, formerly of this place, received severe injuries, including a broken arm, while visiting in Gettysburg. Lust Sunday morning a buggy was badly smashed, Myers, Mary Asper. Susie Gallatin, Elsie First Messrs. Baish, Shank, Rosserman and Troup. The morning session was closed by the institute singing "Pilgrim Fathers." Afternoon.

The house was called to order at 2 o'clock by Chairman Baish. Music. "Autumn Weather." Reading of minutes by the secretary. The first topic discussed was "Parental Co-operation." by Messrs. Shank, Gardner.

Troup and Baish. Mrs. C. Gardner recited "Kiltie Mahuin's Philosophy." The next on program was "The such people, are drifting back to bar-i barism. The coining men and women must be educated to (in any petition or follow any vocation in life." Mr.

St tide linker then cont tasted the schools of his boyhood with those of i today, showing the advantages of the benches and bonks of today over those of farmer years. "Show nie a land." I he said, "of ea rly schools and I will show you an ted people. What has lifted Germany up among the first ii education? The compulsory school I law. and let us have it and have It n-, forced." Miss Rice then favored the institute with a vocal solo. iss Edna Breme presiding at the organ.

Miss Zula Mr. Biddie left this county thirty-seven years ago. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Elsie Lucretia, daughter of Mrs. Sarah A. Fuhrman.

of this place, to Edgar Franklin Stallsmith, Hartman, La lie Meek ley, Ray Hann, Loy Li ndamon a nd Roy LeFevre. School No. 2, W. D. Sheely, teacher: Number of pupils enrolled, 36; average attendance, 33; percentage of attendance, 94.

The following were present every day of the month: Ella Barker, Mary Mehring, Helen Robinson. Rena Menchey, Mary Wahler. La rle Mann. Justus Atkinson. Gould Wickey, Homer Rebert, Anion Mehring, Earle Stavely, Malcolm Weaver, Ralph Sheely, Floyd Hoi nberger, Luther Kohler, Walter Wahler.

School No. 3, Nedah E. Marks, teacher: Number of pupils enrolled, 39; average attendance. 37; percentage of attendance. 95.

The following were present every day of the month: Ethel Durgin, Elva Duttera. Lillian Duttera. ltvne Feeser. Jessie Ickes. Grace Mehring, Edna Staley, Krvin Brumgard, Warren Durgin.

Harry Ep-pleman, Herman Mehring, George Robinson, Homer Robinson. Bernard Stonesifer and Stanley Zeivher. School No. 4, M. Helen Stonesifer, teacher.

Number of pupils enrolled. iiO; average attendance, 4S: percentage of attendance. 9G. The following were present every day of the month: Ruth Bollinger. Khi Blocher, Ksther Crouse, Ora Duttera, Dorcas Izer.

Mildred Ickes, Ruth Mehring. Lesbia Kump, Lydia Rebert. Ada Welty, Stanley Bankard, Edna King, Paul Blocher, Charles Keller, Edgar Keefer, Win-field Lippy, Nevin Mehring, Elmer RiMIe, Chester Spangier and Harry Wisotzkey. School No. 5, Lizzie Nicks, teacher.

Number of pupils enrolled. 33 average attendance, 31: percentage of attendance. 96. The follwoing were present every day of the month: Katharine Feeser, Mary Atkinson, Margaret Grouse, Florence Lansinger, Virginia Mann. Edna Shadle, Elizabeth Angell, Helen Klnpr.

Clara Duttera, Mary Spangier, flelen Wisotzkey, Josephine Hinkle. Evelyn Hinkle, Hoy Robinson. Roy Atkinson, Lear Forney. Barry Durgin, Boy Welty. Maryland Appier.

Roger Rittase, Earl Harner. Total enrollment, average attendance, 175; percentage of attendance, 95. Ierew. Esther Eldcn, Pauline Mumma, Mary Webb, Julia Webb. George Diehl, Clarence Diehl, Parker Mumma.

Harry Mumma, Guy Webb, Roland Luther and Paul Bushman, James Fickes, Wilbur Diehl, Hiram Lerew, Ralph Elden. Dennis Rouzer, Harry Black, Harry Walker. H. W. Keitel, teacher.

A most enjoyable Christian Endeavor social was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Mummert. of Main street, on the evening of the 17th inst. Games music and refreshments, also conversation made the evening one to be remembered.

The following guests were present: Rev. and Mrs. S. A. Diehl, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Campbell, Mrs. George Tipton. Mrs. Dill Bream, Mr.

and Mrs. George Mummert, Mrs. Gochnaur, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weigle, Mrs.

Car of Cleveland, Ohio, Tuesday evening, November 4. Mrs. Julian Walter, of Reading and I son, Serg. R. F.

Walter, of Troop second U. S. Cavalry, stationed at Fort lEthen Allen, who is off on a fur Mary Sanders, Kate and Nora Shryoch, Carrie Sites. Margaret, Ruth and Hazel Sites. Messrs.

Preston and Ralph Cover, Preston Hull. Newman. Charles and Jacob Corwell, James Heard, Clarence and Samuel Cool, Edward Hankey, Mervy and Neal Rei-necker, George and Andy Sites, Armor and James B. Sites, George Walter, Frank Shingledecker, John Knox, Charles Hotl'nian. James Sites, Frank Sanders.

1 Tardy Pupil." by Allan Crist. As Mr. I Crist was not present, the subject was opened by Mr. Troup and discussed by i c. R.

Gardner, Miss Gallatin and County Superintendent Roth. An interesting talk was given on the lough are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E.

Biddie, Carlisle street. At an entertainment given by the subject of "Arithmetic," by County Superintendent H. M. Roth. Music.

"Prairie Flower." The institute adjourned to meet at Bragtown. December 13, 1902. Elsie M. First, Secretary. baugh.

Mrs. Isaiah Rice. Messrs. Chas. Biglervillo Items.

Biglerville. Oct. 31. Mr. Rufus Law ver has recently bought the Annie Matthews' property situated about two miles from town.

Weaner. Ira Weigle, Duval Carbaugh Deatrick then read a well prepared paper on music in the public schools. Miss Deatrick said in part, music is gaining ground in the public schools. The child should be taught to sing while young. It is difficult in ungraded schools to find selections suited to all grades.

We should not sing selections that the little minds cannot comprehend or they will lack interest In the singing. Every district should have a musical director to visit the schools and give instructions in this valuable subject. The institute then sang a selection and adjourned. Rev. Studebaker pronouncing the benediction.

The institute was a grand success in every way. The following teachers were present Misses Frances Goldsborough, Malis-sa Smelser, Minnie B. Taylor, M. Elsie Leas, Zula Deatrick. Ella Weidner, Saida Rice.

Messrs. Ellis Cook, C. A. Wright, Ralph Knouse. H.

W. Keitel, W. D. Walley. M.

E. Smith and ladies' Aid society. Zion Lutheran church, -In York, last Friday evening. Rev. A.

R. Steck, of this place, delighted the audience with his reading of "The Raven." by Poe. The papers speak highly of his ability. Burgess Eicholtz requests business men and others to remove all store boxes. from in front of their places of business, before Hallo w'een night.

Extra policemen will be put on the force and suit will be brought against any person found destroying any property. Joseph Tenant, of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, spent last Sunday with his family, in this place, the latter having been here for some time. Mrs. r. A a ro A rn 1 has ra 1 sed a mammoth beet in his garden which weighs 8V4 pounds.

Mr. Frank K. Hfges. of Railroad street, is on the sick list. Miss Dora Lawyer and Mr.

Charles Myers visited friends in Harrisburg on Green Goods Men Go to Prison. Harry Reynolds, alias Harry Lane, living Gettysburg as his residence, before the I'nited States grand jury, charged with being a "green goods" man, was sentenced to pay a tine of $200 and undergo two years' imprisonment in the Eastern penitentiary, at Scranton, Thursday of last week. Richard Steckley, his associate, was sentenced to six months in the Dauphin county jail. These are the gentlemen who tried to fleece Calvin H. Beamer last summer.

Willis Weigle, Mervin and Dennis Rice, isses Daisy Frey. Emma Weigle, Mabel Gochnauer, Saida L. Rice, Adah Snyder, Edna Bream, Daisy Diehl, Mabel Detter. Hope Porter, Mary Carbaush, Naomi Rice, Lela Barnhnrt, Hortense Mumma, Mary Routsong and Ixittie Walhey. A very pleasant surprise party was held at he home of Mr.

and Mrs. Duval Carbaugh. of near town, last Tuesday evening, in honor of Mr. Carbaugh. At nn early hour the guests arrived and made themselves at home.

Music and Saturday and Sunday last. Miss Pearl Groupe is visiting friends jln Idaville. (Continued on Page 5.) Haines. H. W.

Keitel, secretary..