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TTMFS ffAw FIFTEENTH YEAR GETTYSBURG, MONDAY, MARCH 12th, 1917. PIHCE TWO CENTS FALL FATAL TO YOUNG WOMAN morning' from her late home. Interment at Mummort's Meeting House. Mrs. Rife, Twenty Nine Years Old, Dies as Result of Misfortune.

TWO DEATHS Edward Robinson died on October 25th last and Mrs. S. A. (Robinson) ALL INVITED TO l- HUNTING FOR DEAD I Enormous Damage and LUSH of Life from Tornado. (By TclegrapTi) Newcastle, 12--With Washington.

Mr. Robinson years old arid Mrs. Webster, who was his sister, had reached the age of 74 I years. Both were former residents of Gettysburg and were brother and sis- of Webster Robinson, who resid- ed here for many years. Mrs.

Henry Leaves Three Young Children. Other herley, of near Two Taverns, is a i Deaths in the County. Times of the cousin. Edward Robinson left this i Funerals. Surviving Relatives.

county J2 years ago. People of Gettysburg Urged to I Adams County Resic5ent A- The room was filled Govcrnor Brumbaugh Issues QHT? SHE WAS Attend Rostrum Week Attractions at College. I ruins following last night's cyclone thc search 0 day cont ued for fur COUNTY WELL ATTENDED Many Took Part in a i at Orrlanmt Scliool. An entertainment was given in the Orrtanna school on Saturday, John NAMES MAY 24TH 0000 ROADS DAY lher VO hundred are homeless and property damage estimated at Signed Document Three IS Davs before Death. SCULPTOR WILL BE HERE over $1,000,000 was done in the storm.

WILL OK JOHN HOFFMAN Designed Several of Battlefield Speaker. Other Evenings. the It is estimated that there are I ten or twenty bodies MRS. ROY RIFE As the result of a fall at her home near New Oxford, a week ago, Roy Rife, aged 29 years, died this morning at four o'clock: The case was a most unusual one. COSTLY FIRE Monuments Secured as i Marshal law prevails in the stricken districts.

There was great suffering during the night and relief poured in from many nearby towns and cities. and an interesting program was rendered. Several songs were sung by thc school and other special musical numbers were given. Recitations were given by the following: Chester! RESULTS Spencc, Pauline Krcady, Mary Mus- Ruth Lochbaum, Rodney First Opportunity to Buy Share of Iscnhnrt, Mildred Baumgardner, still in thc ruins, Directs a Business Partner be Given selman, Local Livery. Elsie Zepp, Frederick Biesecker, Ella Marshall, Carrie Heintzleman, Daisy Helen Zepp, Olive Krcady, Five- FJead of Cattle- Perished in Blaze.

the students but among the people of L- urecl 50, property damage i died in Gettysburg last week, directs was delivered by Prof. Charles Five head of cattle were burned in the town as well. Invitations have Trottwood, Ohio: injured 2, damage lne home on South Washington Hemrnig. The collection amounted to fire Qf origin which on been issued to the public generally to Brookville: injured 1, damage street may be occupied by his child- Proclamation Fixing Time for the Work. OF 1916 EVENl 1 Points out Need for Better Roads and Urges Communities to Respond for Annual Demonstration.

Mrs. Rife made a mis-step at her Saturday evening destroyed the barn attend all the entertainments of the Dayton: damage S15.000. rcn nl il a)1 twenty one years of home last Monday and fell. She on the a of JT Ernerick, of week. The events are being arranged that she had hurt herself internally, hundred bushels of grain, the wagons will lead up to the annual contest of She grew worse until Saturday a implements, and all the contents the union to be held next Saturday ing when an operation was perform- ne barn, with the exception of night in Brua Chapel.

ed in the hope of saving her life, horses, were consumed. The ''Rostrum Week" program will she lingered only until this morning Owing to the rapid spread of the begin at college on Wednesday even- former Governor Brumbaugh has issued a proclamation fixing Thursday, 'May 24, 1917, as "State-wide Good Roads Day." In his proclamation the Governor reviews thc causes which led to the fixing of this date and calls on' all i citizens to do their share in making the clay memorable in the forward i movement for good roads. The proclamation reads as follows: Episcopalians Make Great Showing i Whereas, The demand for good Raising Fund. i roads in this Commonwealth is uni- and increasingly insistent, and (By Telegraph) Whereas, The rapid development i Harrisburg, Mar. 12-- The Harris- j' our transportation routes is es- rt for ttat if he bur(f Dioco8c of the Protcst ant Epis- sen tial to the well-being of our people.

HOME TO-NIGHT age, and that the estate is to be divided in equal shares among these children. The will 1 directs that Mr. PASSED GOAL Gerard will not Talk of International Hoffman's share in the livery business Situation. of Holtzworth and Hoffman be sold i within GO days, that his partner, J. (By Telegraph) A.

Holtzworth, be given first chance States ambassador to will not takc it at that figure, any i blaze attempts to extinguish it were ing, March 14, at 8 o'clock with a I Germany, will by nightfall be once, onc lsc shall be given it at the same was 'useless. Efforts of the residents were contest in the hall of the Philoma- more on American soil. He will re- price; and if there is no sale in this when death ensued. Mrs. Rife's maiden name Mary Grace Menges and she was a confined to saving the adjoining i thean Literary Society, in Glatfelter i rt at the arlj est possible moment way, then it is to be disposed of to a and Mrs.

Jacob i bams of J. A. Bahn and Mrs. Anna i Hall, between the two societies of the toPresident Wilson until then best advantage at cither public or at large exceeded 000,000 goal by $1,500.00. copal church contributed to Our great agricultural interests are daughter of Mr.

USUfTnlCr Oi and -UTS- oarns Ol o. xetnn H.IIU iiia. UK. i LUC SULICCICO UJL Menges, of Mt. Pleasant township, 1 Jordan.

The barn and contents were school. The Philomathean and Phre- will remain silent on the foreign situ- private sale. Thc will which is a who survive her together with partly insured. nakosmian societies will each be rep- ation. January 19, 1912, names the Citizens' thc pension fund instead of the $50,000 expected of it, according to report the meeting here to-day.

The their husbanci and three young i Claruivce, Edgar, and Florence Rife, all at home. Funeral on Thursday morning with services at thc house conducted by pastor, Rev. C. W. Baker, of Lutheran church.

I in Oxford cemetery. MFFT A TO DISCUSS WORK i The college orchestra will play. i resented by an essayist, a reader, a i short story writer, "an orator, and TELL' EMBASSIES vocal and instrumental musicians. I OF SHIP ARMING Trust Company as the executor. Samuel T.

Fair, who died in Lati- TALKS OF HEALTH more largely dependent upon the development and upkeep of our highways. There must speedily be established all-year, satisfactory highway service from our farms to our markets and markets stations. Producer and consumer alike require this service. AS PREPAREDNESS The rest of the events of week i his death, as is shown by the date on in passing from OTIC business center Adams County Men Meeting- at Caledonia and Hear Addresses. Iti i I I 2 Ul I i all be held in Brua Chapcl each i Placing Oi' Navy Guns and Gun- the document which has just been ad- I Dr.

DlXOn Weekly UlSCUSSlOn tj.1. i. ere sf -r e- 4 TM MRS. HOWARD SNYDER Mrs- Julia A. Snyder, widow of At Graffenburg Saturday held the first annual meeting of Howard Snyder died "Sunday fQ and fire ward the home of her daughter, Alto and Calecionia months.

1 11 Dv i starting at 8 o'clock. On Thursday night Dr. Sivert N. Hagen, head of the English department at the col-" I lege. will lecture on "Literature and there and musical numbers will be by the literary societies.

An on ners on Boats Does not Make them Warships. mitted to probate Register Gardner. (By Telegraph) in the office of The will leaves one-third of all the property to Mrs. S75 to-his Urges Careful Treatment of One's Food. and the remainder of the estate to be Washington, Mar.

I ividcd equal shares among the after an illness of about six months. guards" for the protection of i and property on vessels sailing Frank Stephens. Mr. i the Gennan barrecl area rill to be childrcn Alvin Eating properly "as a inatter of preparedness and national defense this week's Weekly up alter an illness 01 acorn, a Thpso men i Lne 1 uancu iicn She was 67 years of age, death occur- bv" SlaS enalnonC i American ships, the ing tw.o her birthday anniversary. She leaves the following children: John W.

Snyder, of York Springs; Mrs. W. H. Clise, St. Louis; Elsie R.

Snyder, Carlisle; Mrs. B. B. Bittner, by legislative enactment, and has designed several of the mon- duty of forest-fire preven-' Harboldt is named i lhc execuLor Health Talk, of Dr. Samuel G.

Dixon The will of Martha J. Reed, who vl ltl man manifest. As we open-our State to visitors and citizens alike we shall find the scenic splendor of Pennsylvania increasingly appealing and our highways in- important; and Whereas, In every town and and in many rural communities of our leading citizens, imbued with i tion and extinction. 'uments on is also interested in uiiuiu American navy Forest protective officers were pres- jects, and his lecture Friday night i cnt from Adams, Franklin and Cum- ill deal mostly with the latter. unners will be i died on February 17, bears the date' U1 tT-i7T i nKon'! 1 civic Purpose, have formed im- officially of A ri 29 1914f hcr entire 77" a to-day, husband, i i a and names Samuel K.

White such as chambers of commerce crvrc i as thc executor. countles they extend Thg big event of the week when Olive Snyder, Josenh H. Snyder, protection to an area approximate- come Saturday night, wh Goldie Snyder, Ella" I. Snyder and 75 000 acres of wooded land. twenty-fifth annual Pennsylv.

7 Pl-, i TV1 Tl-1 C- i i It is the intention, the foreign i embassies were notified, not only the vania In- arm American passenger ships but THEIR WEDDING DATE all of York. The following brothers also survive Benjamin Alfred Corbitt, of Mt. Holly These annual meetings are to terco gi ale Oratorical contest will Grace M. Snyder ox The statement cu-u aui i i i a she better- i i i State Department cleare AT a i and a lormui-iting piar.s lor LVK. UCLLV-I occaslon be the picked speak- 1 nf nrpvpnt.ivp and pxtinr.tive -i-, i i i i question as to whether or also boats carrying munitions.

out by jd up not the Were the the Married 55 Years ago. groom on Furlough. Funeral slices will be held measures, and for the more efficient gwarthmore. Lafavette, Muhlenberg, Funera services i be i em lucb i ners of the American Navy were to day celebrated the fifty fifth anniver- i foundation for thc temple of peace. 1 "This structure must be made associations, agricultural orgamz- I of individual units' strong and resist- ations, automobile clubs county orga I to invasion.

This strength de- nizations, and orgaiu- largely upon the assimilation of which is service BridL of proper foodstuffs. the loftiest character and worthy of "Last week's letter was a warning all commendation. These, together to our fellow citizens against thc with thc press of the Commonwealth, i over-eating of potatoes--an indigen- i have all commended the plan of I i A day evening at 7:30 residence of her daughter, Mrs. Bitt- nization of the service i order a the ner The body will be taken Wednes- cussion of the problems and difficul- i a interesting topics, day morning to Carlisle, where inter- ties j.ch they have met the pur- a i suit of their duties in the past, i i i e. rT T-.

i i i i i. 11 i be used. The State Department de- sary jrsinus, Franklin and Marshall, and rp, clares that this action will not give place thc pasbcneer boats or the merchant- i Mrs. Gi imely and interesting topics, to be i tuber "of America sometimes call-j serving a state-wide good roads day; of their marriage which took cd tho Iris potato." To-day atten- and March 12, at Lancaster, i Gilbert, whose maiden name was tion called to the fact that starchy Whereas, OR Good Roads Day in more quickly and thorough- 1 1916 upwards of fifty thousand citi- ment will be made. GEORGE WILDASIN George Wildasin died at his in Iluntington township, near Springs at 7:30 Friday morning aged 49 years, 10 months, and 25 days.

He leaves his wife who, before marriage, was Miss Emma Forry; and four daughters, Mrs. I of Five Points, and Mamie. meeting was not open to the general public. nnnounceu in a lew nays Music is to I men lhe a warshl Ps, as boats Miss Lovina Rex, was formerly from (ligcatcd in lhc secretions of the zcns gave freely thc clay of work upon furnished by the co i lege band i are warships only when thcy arc used Bendeisville but at the time of her glands of the than in any the roads, five thousand eight hun- There will also be mandolin and piano for that fapcdfic marriage was living in Lancaster. I a dig solo.

The State contest is piano held at digestive system, drecl and sixty-nine teams were given It was stated at the Capitol to-day Mr. Gilbert was serving in the 'p nt digestion of starch always and one thousand one hundred and and Ada, at home. He also stock, Rosie, leaves his father, Samuel Wildasin, of Hanover, and these brothers and sisters: Levi Wildasin. of Green Ridge; Aaron, Harvey, and Wesley Ellen Fuhrman. Mrs.

Miss Mira L. Dock, for many years Gettysburg but once every six years, I a in Ul(J evcnt of ArVar llle Presi Army and thcy were married while he vv ln ic sa twcntv-ono drags added to thc a loyal and much valued member of and Lll yeur to be made j- special tlent wil! ortler lhc immediate dis- i was on Rev. Mr. proper mastication of starchy i ccss the Approximately the Pennsylvania forest reservation importance because it commemorates i a i of evcry amateur wireless a Methodist minister, performed 0 0 depends upon their being held i thousand seventy-two miles commission, addressed the meeting le quarter-century annivcrsarv of outn in the country. Hidden German ceremony.

They have resided In mouth long enough to pernie- roa treated. The judges of on the part the women have taken thc a Union. Five men of promi- wireless apparatus here is admitted tysburg nearly forty years and atc tncm thoroughly with ntyalin. If the courts in many counties joined tho in forest protection matters in other educational and public life caus-mg more concern to the have i C. K.

Gilbert, the starch is swallowed without being xeeu Uve in isr.uing proclamations, states. George H. Wirt, of a i of Pennsylvania will be here to act Secret than are alleged D. Gilbert, and Miss Kate Gilbert, a a in the mouth it passes on i did women provided Erce as judges" German bomb plots. Gettysburg; and Mrs.

L. S. Sui'h-j through the stomach proper mto luncheons for the workers. Many serott, of Chambcrsburg. might be called thc second larK( corporations with cordial good a native of Get- stomach, where its digestion is again i ol their men to aid tho movement, and generally our people ol Attackiiv Mother and poruon i i mitcrcil with zeal and inieinge Son on Wjiy Home burg, chief forest fire warden, talked on the principles and practices of the service.

L. E. Staley, forester in charge of the Mont Alto forest, out- the proper methods of fire at- Invitatioiib to all thc events of the week, and especially to thc Saturday night contest, have been extended particularly to students and faculty tack and extinction. 1 i members oi thc college, the Gcttys- i The following men were invited to .7 i i burg Ilign School, the Gcttvsburu- participate in this meeting: 1 i Ferdinand Day, and Mrs. John Heck.

i forcsters Academy, and the Seminary and to all of Hanover; and Albert Wildasin, a i a Lcwis sta ov members uf thc Gettysburg i a of Marburg. forester on Mont Alto forest; B. F. ux jensos of Lhe wcck A MANY i Captain Gilbert is "tybburg and has- spent the greater taken up, but there is no substance A a i Mother and l'portion of his i here. He was l.ke the secretions of thc mouth among the first from this town to "The expert chcmihts arc constant- i at thc i of the Civil War ly testing thc commercial substances i i went out with a of the as digestive agents, yet I never Pcnnsvlvaniii.

He in a i heard or any of them Hint would com- Kavmoii'l Ilurlev, of I a i a ous capacities i (Continued on sixth page.) ENTS Ilasslcr, James E. Carbaugh, James have been met beforehand by college i a societies. The cieties ask who are interested and other in NOTES OF NEWS Funeral Tuesday morning, meeting jit thc house at i o'clock. Further i I ull, a and i at Bair's i Thom is j. Meeting House.

ThomaS( Harry W. Staley, Harry L. Thomas, John L. Brickcr, John S. i MRS.

GEORHE REED Shaffer. Forest Ranuer.s; J. Edw. i Mrs. George Reed, died Thursday.

a Wm Eckcnrodc, W. E. i at her home in i Solomon Hancock, H. S. Ohio, aged 51 years.

She was i i j. T. Staley, Edw. Straus-. daughter of Alexander Kncpper, de-; H.

Benchoff, Forest Fire Short a a a Telling of HJI ceased, and was born near Ie but spent most of life in the vi- ne ol Graffenburg I famous cinity of Mont Alto. She removed i was servcd to thc attending licv A a a Ph csi Midclletown about a year ago. at noon. of tho Ml a P' School, of Surviving are her husband and Japan, who is home on furlough, three children: Mrs. Guy Rodgcrs, SALE REPORTS Mrs.

Clyde Niedcnthol, and Roy Reed; also a brother, W. H. Kncpper, a i for Stock i a i for the following remains mcJTlI)C1 lh Waynesboro polict- nesboro. at Mid-Season Events. i clainv-c.

at the Gettysburg post office: i an( a i of Fair Charred ith ussault and battery, Pennsylvania. He served in I a i a ous i 1SG5 i pare in digestive strength with the township, arrested in a lhc mouth when he was mustered out. At. the a i ol the mourn. of Haypciiings Scheduled Cor Gettjsburg I boro a a and brought to Get- Sunday by Constable J.

J. McShcrry, of that i He placed in the county jail awaiting a hearing a Fail-field justice of the peace on Thursday. Hurley one of the two men, it is said, from a place along thc roadside about three miles wost of Maria Furnace and at- tacked Emory and his mother, Mrs. Emory, as thcy were returning from a church service on Chribtmas Kve. Young Emory is time of the i of Chambcrfcburg Allowing repnvscnt he was with the c-ommissaiy depart- the starches to bo well musta-ated and was the last i onirer and mixed with the to leave, a i a train out with pro- swallowing: potatoes, corn, i i and citizens before i rice, white bread, toast, mac- the Confederates entered.

a a a crackers, all a a a foods, tapioca, arrow TOU, A A buckwheat, barley i nips. pars- Held Grand. Charge. on Sliootiuj; Joseph of tin- gale-keeper a i i a i liridgo a to have- been cut about the face. I 1( ran $1,000 a i TAKES HIS LIFE a i to a a one was caugr Thc funeral was held in Waynes-' Sarah May lemming, lioro Sunday afternoon.

Charles Zcllars' sale in Mt. Pleasant 1 Sarah Geis.s, Gertrude M. a i i en Saturday saw chickens' ion, Miss Jennie Reaser, Miss Blanch a attaclc acc(i i MRS- GEORGE B. MILLER selling at 32 cents a pound, and Stoop, Mrs. Carrie A.

Warner. said t- Ticc was a a Ju.sticf I foi" she George i of he a had i i A a veteran rural a i from Mcchanicshurg, was hanging to a a in a a i Next. Few Weeks. Mar. H--Inter-Society Literary Contest.

Brua Chapel. Mar. Ul--Free Lecture. Dr. Si vert K.

Ilagen. Brua Chapcl. Mar. 1C-- Literary Societies Anniversary. Brua Chapel.

ar Lincoln V7ny Thoatre. Mar. -o--College Musical Clabs Concert. Lincoln Wav Theatre. o.j--Opening of A i Show.

Kberhurt'h Garage. i i the.e a Sunday AccordHiR rly UK- W1C arc i r-clling I cents--wholc'-alc price more thc, outcome of ill feeling which i i ncrt without, a i toll. Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, widow of the turkeys at 41 cents a pound. The Academy basket ball team S0 mo tir.ic.

late George B. Miller died i i best horse brought $93, the best SatuiVh.y defeated the i Friday at her home in Abbottstown! $72.50, and shoats $11.10. York Collegiate I i in an ex-; from a complication of diseases. She' The Weishaur and Cool sale in Lib; citing game 2J-20. OP Friday the' were YOU i pay a again more for I chauffer George i ol wool blank'ets next, a btancl.

Tice was was aged 81 years. crty township on Saturday a Academy team was defeated here by a 1 1 i I i I i i i o- than our price to-day. G. W. Weaver lSc the wound on his hip and the She leaves three daughters: Mrs.i to S1017.

The best horse a High School oO-22. i I.yclia Winand with whom she $1(55, the best cow $87.50, a brood Mrs Levi Lookcnbill, of York; a so.v $3-1, shoals, $8.50. i HOME TALENT vaudeville, a i Airs Flora Aspers, of field orchestra. Benefit High School' LOST: belt to coat suit, Scl-ool buildi-ig i Deformed Church and Court I A values long doths and ridge had i the gate 111 a is believed to have caused two A1K a i i it is believed! and Lewis Hayes, who were.l ho i ttcd when he the a i on the i of the to Llu i a lo horses in in i The body was lw build an Irvine, a neighbor, who car- mail with Allen between Me- which the V. Weaver Son.

1 I i auction. March Si-i- S. i i i 1 IF it a that, you a i and do not know where vrut it the People rirutc of She also loaves a biuther, Samuel Aspcr, of Grecnmount. Md. 1 between not placed on and Lcwisbcrry.

Ailcn survived by one s'isicr. b0 FARM for rent near town. Apply piano fund. High 31 North Washington street, Mrs. I Tuesday.

March 13. Admission 10 and Return to Funeral at nine o'clock Wednesday Jerc -advertispmcnt ment 's cambrics at advertisement 150V W. Weaver a who does to learn J. I BATES seersucker not a cents per yard. i colors and rcnui i C.

W. Weaver i tiscment SPA PERI.