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a a a a a a a THE HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1910. Rural and STUDENTS MAIMED IN POSTER FIGHT Doctors Called When Scrap Ends; Freshmen Denounce Sophs Poster night at the Gettysburg College resulted in a hurry call for physiclans to the college campus. To avoid trouble with the police fight was an exclusive affair. "Later freshmen put up sheets calling the sophomores cowards. Miss Marcie B.

Reynolds and Bennett Nicklas, of Chambersburg, were married by Rev. S. W. Owen at Hagerstown. While apple butter was being boiled the home of Aaron Wolf, of Abbottstown, caught fire.

A bucket brigade extinguished the blaze. W. F. Flory, of Waynesboro, has five brown Leghorn hens that between January 1 and August 1 laid 642 eggs. Chestnuts will be scarce and hickory nuts plenty on South Mountain.

A committee of five from the Children's Society of Franklin county, was appointed to gather information as to the feasibility of erecting an Old Folks' Home. Medical inspection of the pupils of the Waynesboro schools will probably result from a meeting of the Board Education with Drs. D. M. Shoemaker and A.

Barr Snively. On property of Calvin Good, Sells Station, an underground river has been discovered at a depth of twentysix feet. The current flows north. SENIOR CLASS SMALL Consequently School Board Transfers to Neighboring School By Special Correspondence Wormleysburg The Pennsylvania Conference quartet, comprising Revs. A.

R. Ayers, York; W. M. Beathie, Dillsburg; D. M.

Oyer, Boiling Springs, and Rev. 'R. R. Rodes, met for business and rehearsal at the United Brethren parsonage, Friday. The council of the Church of God voted unanimously for the return of Dr.

A. P. Stover, as pastor. The pie social, announced by the Sunshine Band, has been postponed. A concrete crossing has been placed at Second avenue.

Paul Erb has recovered from an attack of diphtheria. Miss Eichelberger, who had an operation performed at the Harrisburg Hospital, is rapidly recovering. The School Board has arranged to send the members of the Senior High School class to a neighboring High School, as the class is small. Mies Vada Baker and Miss Romaine Miller returned Friday from Berkeley Springs and Williamsport, Md. John Heck left for New York State on Thursday, to work for the company which is digging a waterway for the new water supply for New York.

Clarence Weibley was before Squire Coble, Thursday, charged by his father with the stealing of money. The case was settled. Henry Welty is suffering from a sore hand, disabling him for work. Luther Craber had his foot bruised by a piece of metal while at work at Enola. Rev.

R. R. Rodes Annville, Saturday. George Hoover served as a juror this week. BEATEN MAN IS ABOUT Mystery of Brutal Assault is Still Unsolved By Special Correspondence 16 Millersburg Miss Jennie Lower, North Market street, entertained, Thursday evening, in honor of Mrs.

L. Dilley, Harrisburg. The evening was spent sociably, music being a feature. The following were present: Mrs. R.

L. Dilley, Harrisburg; Mrs. Eyer Lutz, Mrs. B. R.

Brubaker, Mrs. William Tyson, Mrs. Lawrence Weaver, Mrs. William Lower, Misses Emma Kahler, Lillie Stites, Lucy Caton, Clara Smith, Sadie Messner, Anna 1 Stites, Pauline Stites, Alice Lower and Norman Lower. Refreshments were served.

A lawn party was held at H. M. Fairchild's residence, on Market street, Thursday evening, for the juniors of the Lutheran Sunday school. There were seventy-five present. The guests were given a straw ride.

Frank E. Isaac, recovered at Halifax his valuable collie dog, which strayed away several weeks ago. mountain. The animal was found on the Harvey W. Shepley, who brutally beaten by an unknown assailant, Monday night, is to be out again.

The mystery as to the identity of his assailant is unsolved. -MULLEN NUPTIALS Special Correspondence Mechanicsburg Miss Helen Mullen and Harry Evans, of Dillsburg, were married by Rev. T. C. McCarrell at the Presbyterian parsonage, Tuesday evening.

The body of Mrs. Peter Mears, who died at her home, in Coatesville, was brought home and buried Trindle services Spring will Cemetery. Rally Day in the First United Brethren Sunday school, Sunday morning. Howard S. Douglass was called to Middletown, by the death of his step-father.

Miss Lollie Westhafer has returned from Philadelphia. The West Pennsylvania Synod, of the Lutheran Church, will convene In Trinity Lutheran Church in October. The question of extending the brick paving on Main street will be considered by Council at the next meetMiss Margaret Troutman, of Fairfield, Iowa, is the guest of Miss Rose Beistline. Mrs. August Reinohl and Mrs.

Charles Spera, of Lancaster, were here, Thursday. Stuckers Brothers, the Main street contractors, yards have of completed brick about 4,000 square paving. work is moving along rapidly. A. B.

Harnish has an artesian well supplying his own and properties, and will equip the property with a unique Jacob private fire apparatus. Captain Heffelfinger, of Hampton, is the guest of his father, Samuel finger. Mrs. Roberts and daughter, of Baltimore, visited the Misses Brindle. -Mr.

and Mrs. A. H. Ege have returned from Atlantic City. Miss Rachel McCarrell has entered the Woman's College, in Baltimore, Md.

Mrs. Cooper, of Cleveland, Ohio, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. W.

Eberly. Mrs. A. F. Schaffert is entertaining Mrs.

Witherspoon, of Mercersburg. WORKING DAY AND NIGHT account rush of orders the Hinkle Spoke Works is now running day and L. Miller is having a steam heating plant installed in his home on South Baltimore street. M. W.

Butcher is visiting Dr. and Mrs. Bashore, in Anna Leathery, of Harrisburg, is visiting father, J. M. Leathery, of South Baltimore street.Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Ensminger visited Carlisle we Lloyd Purkholder, of Chester, is the dest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Heiges, of North Baltimore Harbold, of Baltimore, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Alfred Harbold, of South Second Heires visited Harrisburg -Paul Creager left Wednesday for Gettysburg College.James Speara has removed from Gettysburg street to his new residence on North Baltimore street. FINISH TELEPHONE LINE By Special Correspondence Dauphin The Dauphin branch of the Halifax- Telephone Company, was completed Thursday. The exchange is at the residence of Mrs. Etta Kennedy, and the pay station at the Dauphin Hotel. The line connects with points Clark's Valley and Speeceville.

"Miss Maude Duffy has returned to her home. in Baltimore. after visiting her sister, Mrs. R. F.

Sterling. Mrs. Charles W. Sellers, Miss Bertha Sellers and Mrs. James Gerald Rigney attended the AdamsWillgoos wedding, at Harrisburg, Thursday TEDDY DEFENDS HIS NEW POLICIES Asserts We Must Face Our Problems as Lincoln Faced His By Associated Press Syracuse, N.

Sept. returned to the defense of his nationalism to-day, A8 was specifically indicated in the title of his address at the State Fair here "The New Nationalism and the Old Morality." "The new he reiterated, "means nothing but an application to new conditions of certain old and fundamental moralities. It means an invitation to meet the new problems of the present day in precisely mthe spirit in which Lincoln and the of his day met their problems." critics he put this clean-cut issue: "Is any party willing to take the other side of the propositions of which complaint is made?" John Paul Schlick From a stroke of paralysis received seven weeks ago, John Paul Schlick, of 1822 North Sixth street, died last evening at the age of 85 years. He has been a resident of this city for fifty years. Surviving are the following children: Mrs.

Joseph Gerdes, of Steelton; Mrs. B. A. Shorb, of York; Mrs. Frank Crist, of Carlisle, and Agnes, Catherine, Louise, Rose, Philip and Frank of this city.

Funeral Tuesday at 9 o'clock. Assistant Manager William L. Bear brokers, PhUadelphia, have secured the services of Harry B. Montgomery to assist in the management of the local office of this well known Arm at 17 North Market Square. James R.

Kinsloe is in charge of the office and the addition to the force is made necessary. by increased business. Arm Mangled in Machine Special to The Telegraph. Dillsburg, Sept. Wenger, of Monaghan township, employed at the Smith Noodle Factory at Grantham, had his left arm badly mangled by getting it caught in a dough machine.

Quick action of fellow employes saved his arm from being pulled off at his shoulder. No bones were broken. Trolley Car Wrecks Auto The automobile of Dr. Alvin I. Miller, of 15 South Third street, was struck, by a trolley car at Thirteenth and Howard streets this morning and badly damaged.

The doctor, who was driving the machine, escaped uninjured. A team ahead of Dr. Miller cleared the track, but compelled the doctor to slow up, and the trolley car and auto met with a crash. Philadelphian Makes Address Rev. Dr.

W. Carey Calder, of Philadelphia, and Rev. W. J. Lockhart, of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, of this city, were the principal speakers at the Market Street Baptist Church last night.

It was denominational night in the dedication program. Returns From Detroit President Charles E. Pass, of the Board of Poor Directors, returned home to-day from Detroit, where he attended the annual meeting of the Great Chiefs of the Improved Order of Red Men. Game Laws Violated V. W.

Barrett, of Lykens, this afternoon swore out a warrant before Alderman Hoverter for the arrest of Ammon Snider, of Lykens, for violating the game laws. Snider, it is alleged, shot and killed three cherry birds on May 30. False Pretense Alleged Russell McElwee, of Steelton, entered $300 bail for court at a hearing before Alderman Hoverter this afternoon on a charge of obtaining money under false pretense. To Confirm Large Classes Bishop John W. Shanahan will confirm two classes with a combined membership of 120 at the Corpus Christi and Buchanan's Valley Catholic Churches to-morrow.

Back From the West Court Crier George Barnes warmly welcomed by the attaches about the Court House after spending several months in Omaha, Nebraska and other points in the West. Thirty-Mile Moonlight Walk Ray Weigle, Richard Bowman, Guy Cook and Charles Fetrow walked to Clark's Ferry and return, a distance of thirty miles; last night. Will Enlarge Theater Manager Jimmie George will enlarge Star Theater, at 410 Market street, building an addition facing Strawberry street and to include two large exits. Captured 1p This City Beven Michaels, aged 40, wanted in Northumberland, was captured in this city at 2 o'clock this afternoon by Detective White. Marietta.

HOME FROM MISSIONARY TRIP By Special Correspondence CHAT AGOUT PEOPLE By Special Correspondence Stoverdale Mr. and Mrs. Harry nard and son, Ray, are spending a week at their cottage, the Ferncliff. Mrs. Graffus is spending a week at the Chelsea.

Mre. William Lewis, Miss Mildred Lewis, Professor and Mrs. Ellenberger, Miss Margaret Ellenberger and Mr. Samuel Thorley were guests at the Sylvia. Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel Fackler and daughter have returned home after spending a week at Hickory Lodge. Mrs. Charles Foltz and Mrs. John Barringer spent Tuesday with Mrs.

William Wood. Miss Hazel Leonard, of Scranton, is the guest of Mrs. Harry Barnard. Mrs. Marion Sourbler has returned from Harrisburg -Mrs.

William Dreyher and Miss Mary McKee were in Middletown, Thursday. -Mrs. 'John Musser and Miss Anna Musser have left for their home, in Mount folks' services will be held in the United Evangelical Church Sunday morning. In the evening harvest home services will be and Mrs. B.

F. Missemer, Misses Mary. Missemer and Bethel Hellier, of Harrisburg, visited J. R. Missemer and Samuel Wilson is ill of typhoid fever.

-Bishop Jacob N. Brubaker and Rev. Peter R. Nissley are home from a missionary tour to Canada in the interest of the Mennonite Church. NEWSY PERSONAL CHAT By Special Correspondence Millerstown Mrs.

Lenus Carl, of Newport, was in town, Thursdav. Mr. and Mrs. A. Clair Landis and children spent Thursday at Crow's Ferry.Miss Mary Dum, one of Newport's school teachers, visited her sister, Mrs.

John Ward, Thursday. Samuel Rounsley is confined to the house by rheumatism, Mrs. Ella Sellers and daughter, Mrs. Charles Hoffman, were in Newport on Thursday. A H.

Ulsh and James Rounsley attended the Port Royal fair on Thursday. Miss Eva Wilson. of Newport, was in town on Thursday. Miss Helen 1s visiting A. Clair Landis and family at their bungalow.

on Buffalo To Erect $10,000 Block on North Third Street John T. Ensminger Takes Out Permit To for Three-Story Brick Building Major John T. Enaminger out a permit to-day for the of a three-story brick building at 1205 North Third street, to take the place of the building burned out sometime ago. The cost of the new building is estimated at $10,000, and will include apartments on the second and third dance hall on the second floor back, and a theater on the first floor, to be used for moving picture shows. Blood to Save Fiance Given in Vain Special to The Telegraph.

Oakland, Sept. 17. At East Bay Sanatorium Edward A. Bennet offered himself in a futile effort to save the life of his expiring sweetheart. Miss Emma M.

Williams, by blood transfusion. Miss Williams was taken two weeks ago and had been steadily growing worse. It was decided that her only chance was the transfusion a large quantity of normal blood. The operation was made by opening an artery in the wrist of the man and fastening it to the corresponding wrist of the young woman. Miss Williams expired soon afterward.

SAILS FOR EUROPE Charles Mackey to Complete Musical Studies in Old Country The musicale given last Tuesday ew evening in honor of Charles Mackey, sailed to dat for Europe to complete organist Messiah Church, who his musical studies, was exceptionally pleasing to the large audience in tendance. The well arranged program consisted of choral numbers by the Orpheus Club and, the church choir, terspersed with solos by Mrs. Binnix, Mrs. Gibbs, Mr. Sutton, Mr.

Rohm, Mr. LeFevre, Mr. Backenstoss and two piano solos by Mr. Mackey, The soloists acquitted themselves admirably. Mr.

Mackey displayed markable talen in his piano numbers and was forced to respond to an encore in his rendition of Rachmaninoff's Prelude in minor; as also did Mrs. Binnix in her singing of the waltz song, "Sunlight," by Harriet Ware, which was particularly adapted her beautiful, cultivated voice. Mrs. Gibbs, a recent addition to Harrisburg's vocalists, sang with much expression Bauman's "Come My Love." to advantage "Still Wie Mr. Sutton's rich baritone, was heard Die Nacht." Mr.

Rohm, tenor soloist at Messiah, gave a creditable rendition of the aria from Faust. The Orpheus Club sang three concerted numbers in its usual good style and the fact that the club did so well without a rehearsal demonstrates forcibly the ability of the director, Frederic Martin, and the confidence placed in him by the members of the club. The Messiah choir under the leadership of Mr. Gibbs displayed excellent training of an exceptionally well balanced choir. Altogether the musicale, the first of the season, was a pronounced success.

J. E. Watson Here James E. Watson, ex-Congressman from Indiana, was in Harrisburg yesterday, the guest of Colonel Henry C. Demming.

Mr. Watson is one of the most eloquent orators in the United States and there is an extraordinary demand for his services during this year's campaign. Using Old Patrol The old horse- patrol was used this afternoon for the first time In months, when James Reese was arrested at 2 o'clock at State and Filbert streets, for being drunk and disorderly. The new ambulance is out of commission on account of tire trouble. Amusements -Jefferson DeAngells in The Beauty Spot." Orpheum High-Class Keith Vaudeville--Every Afternoon and Night.

Majestic Lost Trail." Saturday, Matinee and night, Sept. 24 Casino High-Class Vaudeville--Every Afternoon and "The Lost Trail" Miss Mabel Van Tassell has been the recipient of much praise Faulkner" for her work "The In the role of "Edith in Lost Trail," which will be seen at the Majestic to-night. It is a part calling for emotional work that, would, it is said, tax the actresses. strength any of the leading Jefferson DeAngelis The first big, independent comic opera to tour this section will be seen at the Majestic next Saturday, matinee and night, when F. Hay Comstock will present Jefferson De Angelis in Reginald DeKoven's and Joseph Herbert's, "The Beauty Spot." Next Orpheum Bill Knute Erickson and the big musical comedy, "On the House Top," bow for the last time to local playgoers tonight.

This Lasky hit and a support- attending bill have established an ance record of the new season at the Orpheum. In order to keep pace with the current week's big offering Wilmer Vincent found it necessary to bring a celebrated star here next week, and their efforts resulted in the capture of Miss Jane Courthope, who will head her own supporting company in their western drama, entitled "Lucky Jim." Critics declare this act to be a genuine breeze from the west. Then there will be the return of Charles Semon, whom Orpheum patrons will remember as a laughable musical comedian, better known as the "Narrow On the same offering the Frey Twins will present their gymnastic and wrestling act; Burton's dogs will be a complete circus in itself; Haviland and Thornton in playlet, "A Question of Policy;" Ten Brooke and Henry, singing comedians, and Sue Smith, a dainty singing comedienne. The Casino The last ascension of Miss Frank Drew, the Balloon Girl, at the Casino Theater, takes place to-night. She floats over the audience during her act, singing her balloon song.

Ed. Blondell, the "Lost Boy" and six other big acts are on the bill. prices Beginning will be Monday, ten and the Casino matinee twenty cents; night prices ten, twenty and thirty. Next week's bill includes W. E.

Whittle. Rooseveltian ventriloquist in his scenic act: Wilton Brothers, comedy acrobats: Elvin Frencelli and Thomas Lewis, lyric novelties; Dow and Dow, aristocrats; Steve Bartle, Foster and his doos. Wilson Franklyn and company, and the Cansinoscope. WALTER Samuel C. Walter, aged 49 year and 26 days.

Funeral from his late residence, No. 114 Chestnut street, on Monday, at 2 P. M. Relatives and friends invited to attend without further notice. Too Late For Classification LOST A Boston bull terrier: one white ear and one brindle: answers to the name of Pat: short screw tail.

Liberal reward if returned to 1810 North Third street BLIGHT FOUND ON MANY TREES State Inspectors Discover It in Abundance Near Philadelphia HARD FIGHT IS ON More Charters Issued by the State Government To-day "Ninety per cent. of the 7,000 chestnut trees we have inspected along main line of the Pennsylvania. Railroad have the chestnut blight," gays Deputy Forestry missioner I. C. Williams, who la directing the of Investigation for the State authorities.

It 19 expected to carry on the investigation between Philadelphia and Pittsburg and approximately 20,000 trees will be examined. Forestry Commissioner R. S. Conklin has detailed the whole of the second year class at the State's Forestry Academy at Mont Alto to assist in this work and the men will spend the time until snow comes in going over the affected districts. Unless the blight can be halted 1t is feared it may spread to some of the countles where chestnuts are valuable crop.

Among the lands to be inspected are those of Commissioner of Health Samuel G. Dixon who is one of those financing the work. Governor Edwin S. Stuart has almost cleared up all of the appointmenta which he will make. For some time past he has been filling vacancies a8 they occur in State boards and now the most important to be filled are those of judgeships.

A judge de to be named in Philadelphia to succeed William N. Ashman of the Orphans' Court and one in Luzerne to succeed the late Judge Lynch. The names of a number of lawyers have been suggested for the latter place, among them those of ex-Judge G. L. Halsey, H.

Dunning, Daniel A. Fell, Paul A. Sherwood and B. R. Jones.

Governor Stuart is in Philadelphia. Deputy Attorney General J. E. B. Cunningham is attending to business in Philadelphia.

George J. Brennen, of the Philadelphia Inquirer, and Joseph Mackrell, of the Pittsburg Chronicle-Tribune were on the Hill yesterday. A report to the Railroad Commission says: "Ford, Bacon and Davis, the experts employed by the commission to investigate the Philadelphia Rapid Studying Transit System, are Quaker Oity progressing satisfac- Trolley Cars torily, and the expectation 1s that their report will be of a most exhaustive character. The preliminary work included the preparation of the details of the plan of report together with a general study the situation, and a comparison of the Philadelphia operations with those of other large cities. There is to be systematic checking of the traffic and service by lines principally at the rush hours from observations taken by the experts' own force on the street and on cars.

This force will also obtain by inspection a check of the car assignments and physical condition of the cars. The general passenger count will form the basis largely of the expert study of traffic and service. This comprehensive count of all of the lines of the system involves a considerable amount of detail comprised in the securing and training of checkers, preparing blanks, diagrams, etc. From those records will then be prepared the diagrams which will present a picture of the traffic and service for the entire city." Adjutant General Thomas J. Stewart has gone to Atlantic City to attend the national Grand Army of the Republic encampment.

The new State road in Lemoyne will be inspected by State authorities next week. Curator Boyd Rothrock, of the State Museum, is making an inspection of Wildwood Park to see 1f he can find beaver the State ford Museum. The beaver were reported yesterday. The subpenas in the Wetter case are being served by detectives this week. Most of the witnesses live in Philadelphia.

Attorney General Todd is home from Maine and is expected here next week. The State Board of Pardons will meet on Wednesday of next week. Game Commissioner Kalbfus says Western Pennsylvania has an abundance of quail this year. The following charters have been issued at the State Capitol: L. Kaufman Oil and Grease Company, Pittsburg, capital, $5,000, treasurer, Lee Kaufman; Sewickley Auto Company, Sewickley, $5,000, P.

M. Feltwell; Norfolk and Cambria Real Estate Company, Latrobe, $12,000, N. A. Lohr; Stony a Brook Lumper Company, Lopez, $200,000, J. C.

Hughes, West Pittston; The Chrome Company, leather, Corry, $15,000, J. J. Desmond; Garland Furniture Company, Garland, $20,000, H. F. Campbell's, store, Pittsburg, $5,000, William Campbell.

A series of seventy-five demonstrations of methods for control of orchard pests will be started on Monday by the State Zoologist's Division of the State Department of Agriculture. Orchard The State has been di- Lectures vided into four districts to Begin and it is planned to have at least one demonstration in every county. These demonstrations will take place in orchards which have been under expert treatment for control of San Jose scale, woolly aphis, tussock moth, grasshoppers and other pests and methods of spraying to kill insects, ways of pruning and other practical work will be shown. The difference between trees treated and those allowed to go without spraying will be shown. It is estimated at the Capitol that an excellent apple crop will be gathered in many sections of the State as result of the care farmers are giving to extermination of pests.

State Zoologist H. A. Surface says that by reason of such work the fruit growers of the State can add $100,000 to their income in a few years. Foust has ordered a fifteen suits to be Dairy and Food Commissioner James brought against dealers in groceries in Philadelphia, Allegheny and Lahich counties for the sale of a Dutch ported biscuit known as Frou-Frou, which his chemists have declared containa borie seid, contrary to the pure food net. Extensive taking of ples has been under way.

Nine of the cases will be in Allegheny and two in Philadelphia. In the latter city six arrests were ordered for the sale of adulterated soft drinks and three for selling ice cream not. up to standard. PROMOTERS VISIT TOWN President of New Railroad and in Party E. Harrington, president of the Midland-Pennsylvania Railroad, and several associates were here Bertha Reed, of Penbrook, visiting Aaron Shoop and -Mr.

and Mrs. F. A. Zeigler are in E. J.

Hellman and children are visiting at M. Stine was at WilHamstown Thursday. -Mrs. Clara Harper visiting her daughters at and Mra. S.

B. Romberger spent Thursday with their gons at Harrisburg. H. C. Lewis spent Wednesday evening at Berrysburg.Samuel Koen is organizing a lodge of the Knights of the Golden Eagle at Berrysburg.

Thomas J. Hoffman, who was employed by the Bell Telephone Company in Nebraska, -Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman, of Philadelphia, are guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Harry W. Romberger is erecting a large stable and expects to purchase several carloads of western Edward Shriver was a Capital City visitor Ray K. Buffington was at Harrisburg Wednesday. -Allen Swab is home from Snyder Boyer, of Millersburg. was Wednesday.

-Mrs. Joseph M. has returned from a 'Beto visit with her parents at Myerstown.William G. Hoke is home from Sunbury. -Mrs.

Philip Wilbert is on the sick list. Mrs. Hiram Schram is home from -J. E. Lentz is at Pottsville.

WEDDED IN LANCASTER Will Be at Home After Wedding Trip to Seashore By Special Correspondence Enola. -H. F. Flickinger has moved to Riverside. Mrs.

Samuel B. Donache visited in Christiana and H. Holmes attended the Middletown fair H. Minnich and family are visiting relatives in De Luca, a track walker in the local yards, lost his pocketbook containing $9 and some valuable papers of no use to any person but the and Mrs. H.

E. Hammon visited relatives in -John C. McFadden is attending the Port Royal fair. and Mrs. Howard Hess and Mr.

and Mrs. J. H. Hassler are visiting in New J. S.

Reilly, employed as clerk in the local yards, and Miss Bessie Flagg, of Lancaster, were married at the bride's home Wednesday. After a wedding trip to Philadelphia, New York and Atlantic City, they will be at home to their friends on Susquehanna George W. Shuey visited in Linglestown. -The St. Matthew's Reformed congregation is having a granolithic pavement laid around the church property.

Edward Hazzard has leased the property of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, near M. E. Ziegler and son and Mr. and Mrs. J.

C. Ziegler and daughter, Elizabeth, have returned to their homes in York after visiting Ms. W. L. John A.

McMeen is attending the Port Royal fair. -The lights below Manns woods were turned on Tuesday evening for the first time. Mrs. A. H.

Merrill, of Salisbury, is visiting Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Charles Miller is having a concrete curb placed around his property.

CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Hocker Entertain Friends at Reservoir Park By Special Correspondence Penbrook. Albert W. Koppenhaver, of Brooklyn, N.

and Miss Carrie L. Novinger, of Millersburg, were united in marriage at the Brethren parsonage Thursday afternoon by the pastor, Rev. H. M. Miller.

They will reside in Brooklyn. -Harold Whistler, of Harrisburg, visited Mr. and Mrs. William Whistler.Mrs. Jacob Garman and daughter and Mrs.

Weigel spent Thursday at Mid- Edward Walborn and Mrs. David Bender and Mrs. Fannie Brenner, of Lancaster, visited Highspire L. M. Walborn spent Thursday with her daughter, Mrs.

Charles Stober, of Harrisburg.Mrs. B. H. Leader has returned from Philadelphia and and Mrs. G.

B. Hocker celebrated, their marriage anniversary at Paxtang Park Thursday. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. F.

J. Heinly, Mr. and Mrs. H. E.

Hocker, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Rupp, Mrs.

Samuel Ebersole, Mr. and Mrs. A. Knapp, Mr. and Mrs.

John Perkey, Mr. and Mrs. William Jones, Mr. and Mrs. John Hocker, Rev.

and Mrs. H. M. Miller, Misses Catherine Hocker, Catherine, Anna Alma Heinley, Ethel and Milded Rupp, Beatrice Ebersole, Mary Miller, George Heinley, C. Reese Hocker, Russel, Paul, Claude and Christie Rupp, Wilbur and Clair Ebersole, George and Edward Knapp, Marlin Perkey and John Miller.

WEDDING BELLS RING Charles Pee, Wedded to Miss Carrie Hartzell By Special Correspondence Newport. -Rev. Milton Fosselman, of Newberry, visited his sisters, Mrs. Josiah Fickes and Mrs. William Wilt, Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles D'Oller announce the birth of a daughter September and Leslie Smith left Tuesday to enter Gettysburg Seminary. Mrs. Jacob Powell, of Baileys, visited her daughter, Mrs.

Harry Beers, A. Meminger was in Harrisburg TuesMr. and Mrs. J. F.

Watson spent Wednesday in Harrisburg. G. W. Myers was at New Bloomfield Pee, and Miss Carrie Hartzell were married Wednesday evening. in They left on a trip to Milton Beard, of Elizabethville, visited Mrs.

G. W. Myers Wednesday. GOING TO SUNBURY Newville Tailor Changes His Base of Operations By Special Correspondence Newville Robert Weidler, who for the past three years has conducted a tailoring establishment in this place, has gone to Sunbury, where he will make his future home. Mrs.

Weidler has gone to Carlisle, where she will parents before leaving for Sunbury. Mr. and Mrs. P. S.

Hill and daughter have gone to Port Royal, where Mrs. Hill will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alter, for some time. Mr.

Hill will only remain a few days. Kyle, the district nurse, is a week's vacation at her home, in cote, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Belair, Md. Ralph Bower, of WynBower. FUNERAL OF MISS PAINTER By Special Correspondence Oberlin.

Mrs. John Sheaffer and son were guests of Mrs. Joseph Neagley Steelton Guy B. Powers, of Washington, D. is visiting Mrs.

Ralph Freese, of Main Anna Deener and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Stone, of Harrisburg, visited Mr. and Mrs. Levi Whiseler.The official board of the United Brethren Church met Thursday evening.Wednesday evening while John Carr was on the Oberlin car between Steelton and Oberlin he lost Orpha Grubb is visiting her parents at Duncannon.

-The funeral of Miss Lavina Painter was held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fisher Friday afternoon. Interment in Oberlin Cemetery, ROYAL WELCOME FOR OLD SOLDIERS Survivors of One and Thirtieth, P. V.

Hold Reunion Special to The Telegraph. Carlisle, Sept. 17. Carlisle survivors of the One Hundred and Thirtieth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, attended the reunion of the regiment at Shippensburg today. That town gave them a royal welcome arranged an elaborate program, including a trip to Middle Spring, where monument erected in memory of Revolutionary soldiers was unveiled.

Mrs. Charles MeHenry Mrs. Elmer Sellers, of this place, were in Harrisburg. Friday, Diffenderter officiated at the funeral of the child of Mr. and Mrs.

Ben Franklin. Four young girls were pallbearers. The trolley line to Newville has reached Plainfield. State Zoologist Surface, will be at Carlisle Fair with State exhibit. SHAKESPEARE CLUB MEETS Work Begins on the Study of "King Richard IlI" Shively, of this place, and Miss Esta May Rishel, of Coburn, were married by Rev.

J. Emory Weeks, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. and Mrs. Shively will reside in Miffinburg, where Mr.

Shively conducts a baking Shakespeare Club of Miffinburg held its annual picnic at Camp Westfall. The frst regular meeting was held at the home of Professor E. M. Baxter. Work was begun on "King Richard The leader, Professor' A.

R. Gilbert, discussed the historical setting of the play. The next meeting of the club will be at Professor Lee F. Lybarger's, on September S. Gutellus is in Denver, attending the convention of the Paint Grinders and Varnish Manufacturers of the United -Mrs.

Robert Badger, of this place, and his sister, Mrs. John Noll, of Sunbury, are visiting relatives near Fannie Brown entertained a number of friends a at her home on Market street from 2 to 6 o'clock Friday -Miss Laura McAlwaine, of Huntingdon, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William 8. Shook.

Mrs. R. 8. Gutelius and daughter Margaret visited relatives in Thompson, of Lewisburg, visited his father. Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Dersham and child, of Harrisburg, are visiting relatives and friends here. INJURED TOTS IMPROVING Thrown From Tree by an Intoxicated Man By Special Correspondence New and Mrs. A Abram Knisley, Steelton, were guects of Mrs. Keller, Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Bobb, of New Cumberland, accompanied by Mr.

and Mrs. Faust, of Bridgeton, N. have left on an automobile trip to Gettysburg, Pen-Mar, Baltimore and Washington. The Susquehanna Club, of Harrisburg, and New Cumberland A. C.

play at Elkwood this afternoon. Mrs. Myrtle Stonesifer and Miss Bessie Kunkel, of Lewisberry, were in New Cumberland, Thursday. Miss Ida Houdeshell is in Shiremanstown. Mrs.

William Pass visited Mrs. Showers, of Lemoyne, Thursday.Mr. and Mrs. Irons, of Harrisburg, are guests of Mrs. Brandt and daughter, at Seven Maples.

Mrs. E. G. Burke and Mrs. John Ogler spent Thursday near Mechanicsburg.

J. Donald Ross and Mary Hurst, the Bellavista children who were injured on Saturday by being thrown from a tree by an intoxicated man, are improving. Miss Nellie Beck has returned from Sparrow's Point and Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs.

Ennis have returned from Wildwood and Atlantic City. Mrs. Bashore and Mrs. John Souder, of Churchtown, were guests of Herman Long's family, Thursday. ILL OF APPENDICITIS William Fortenbaugh, of Marysville, Is on the Sick List By Special Correspondence Marysville Mrs.

George Wallace has returned to her home, in Harrisburg, after an illness of several weeks at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Rhinehart. Mrs. Ethel Freeland and three children, of Newport, are visiting Mrs. Freeland's sister, Mrs.

Walter Fortenbaugh. Misses Alma and Ethel Jackson, of Baltimore, are visiting their sister, Mrs. Charles Laub. William Fortenbaugh is suffering from appendicitis. Mr.

and Mrs. John Martin are at Niagara Falls. Howard Garnet and family, of Indianapolis, have spent the past few weeks with friends in York, New Buffalo, Duncannon, Losh's Run and Marysville. Mr. Garnet was former resident of Marysville.

Walter Liddick and sister, Mrs. Broombaugh, of Pittsburg, are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. N.

Liddick. Walter Miller and sister, Miss Tillie Bailey, of York, are guests of J. L. Sellers and family. HOME FROM HOSPITAL Sustained Operation for Appendicitis at Institution By Special Correspondence Lykens W.

H. Cooper has rereturned from Watkins. N. Y. Miss Mary Coleman is home from the Harrisburg Hospital, where she was operated upon for appendicitis.

W. S. Hanna and family, of Harrisburg, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. A.

F. Hanna. Birthday surprise parties were tendered Mrs. T. A.

Hensel and Miss Rena Smink, Wednesday evening. Miss Mary Beaufort, of Baltimore, left Thursday, after visiting Rev. C. J. K11- gour and family.

Frank Maurer, of Germantown, is visiting his sister, Mrs. A. E. Young. Mrs.

Walter Meinhart and daughter, Florence, of Reading, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Balley. Mrs. E.

L. Shive and daughter, Miss Sarah, and grandson, Edward Klinger, have returned from a visit at Steelton. Mrs. Sol. Rettinger has returned from Pottsville.

The cantata, "Glory of Israel," will be presented at the Opera House, October 6 and 7, for the benefit of the M. E. Church. Mrs. G.

J. Bingaman and daughter, Mrs. J. N. Baker, have left for New Berlin and Sunbury.

NEWS ABOUT PEOPLE By Special Correspondence -Martha Wolf is at Har-Earl Metzler, of Coatesville, is the guest of his father, David -Mrs. Kate Lutz and grandchild, Harold Brobst, are home from Cuey, of Burnham, has returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. T.

and Mrs. Samuel Garman and son, Wilfred, of West Philadelphia, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M.

Rutherford. Mrs. Anna Wolf is at Burnham the guest of her son, Mahlon Wolf. William Rutherford, of Harrisburg, Was a guest of his father, J. W.

Rutherford. Margaret Hemperly is home from Pathemore has returned from Mathias, is ill at his home on Burd street. -F. A. Rutherford has returned from New York.

State officials say no action will be taken on Rittersville until Secretary Bromley Wharton is heard from in regard to the held up bill. Governor Stuart to-day announced the following appointments: Professor H. H. Apple, Lancaster, to be a of the College and University Council, vice Dr. John S.

Stahr, Lanning resigned. S. Harvey, WilkesBarre, to be a member of the Board of Game Commissioners, vice William Heyward Myers, Williamsport, resigned. The Governor also announced the reappointment of the following to be members of the Armory Board of the State: Albert J. Logan, Pittaburg: William G.

Price, Philadelphia; C. B. Dougherty, Wilkes- Louis A. Watres, Scranton; Willia J. Hulings, oil City.

RAILROADS COLUMBIA TO BE GAY WITH COLORS Citizens Will Decorate in Honor of the Railroad Veterans When the members of the Philadelphia Division Veterans' Association arrive at Columbia next Tuesday to hold their annual banquet and reunion they will find the town gay with colors in honor of their visit. Chief Burgess Weaver has issued a call 1 to the citizens of the town to decorate their homes and places of as a compliment of the 800 Pennsylvania Railroad men who will their home there for one day. To many of the men it will be an old hime celebration, as they were residents of the town before they were transferred to Enola when the low grade lines was built. One of the features of the trip will, be an excursion down the low grade to. tower in the afternoon.

Following this a banquet be Columbia Engine House, where addresses will be made prominent men. The return home will be made at 10.30. Gospel Meeting--Don F. Manahan will address the Gospel meeting at the P. R.

R. Y. M. C. A.

to-morrow afternoon. Cottage Prayer Meeting -Under the auspices of the P. R. R. A.

a cottage prayer meeting will be held Monday evening at the home of J. G. Cornelius, 1518 Wallace street. Went Through City--General Superintendent G. W.

Creighton, of the' Pennsylvania Railroad, passed through Harrisburg last evening on his return from Philadelphia. Shortage of Cars -Local officials have been informed of a stortage of box cars on the Eastern Pennsylvania divisions. Pay Day--The Harrisburg division employes of the Reading Railway were paid yesterday, when the wages for the past month were distributed. The business of the company has been improving and the pay was large, as usual. Personals--Vincent Silverwood, of the train dispatcher's office of the Philadelphia division, is on a trip to Coney Island.

Hiram Starr, of the freight trainmaster's office, is in Atlantic City. FREIGHT CREWS' STANDING HARRISBURG SIDE Philadelphia Division The crew to go first after 3.15 p. 120, 101, 103, 108, 126. Fireman for 111. Conductor for 103.

Flagman for 103. Brakemen for 103 (2). Engineers up: A. Hall, Brink, Shaub, J. F.

Ross, Marquart, Michael Shoemaker, Gillums, Hoover, D. Six, Atkins, Kennedy, H. B. Lutz, Gibbons, J. Six, William Smith, Cover, Young, Condren.

Firemen up: Trostle, Fosnot, Conrad, Barrows, H. Myers, E. A. Miller, McMinn, Evans, F. L.

Floyd, Matthews, Keefer. Conductor up: S. G. Arthur. Flagmen up: G.

H. Kipp, Rote, Mulligan, Sweigert, Webb, Beaver, John McLaughlin. Brakemen up: Bumgardner, Conrad, Townsley, Ferron, Coder, Wolf, Yost, McBride, Gump, McCall, Mackley, Eddy, J. R. Wilson, Brownewell, W.

E. Clouser, H. W. Gilbert, J. E.

Evans, E. R. Clark, C. A. Beck, S.

A. Pearson. Middle Division--The 102 crew te go after 109, 106, 115, 112 111, 101, 114, 110, 118. Engineers for 109, 115, 112. Firemen for 102, 111.

Conductors for 109, 113. Flagmen for 115, 118. Brakemen for 102, 111 (2), 114. ENOLA SIDE Philadelphia Division 223 first go after 4:15 p. 209, 249, 236, 206 233, 231, 206, 226, 204, 202 237.

Engineers for 223, 233, 226, 226, 202. 202. Firemen for 249, Conductors for 202, 207, 226, 233. Flagmen for 218, 223. Brakemen for 206.

226 (two), 236. Conductors up: Hiney, Hoffstot, Newcomer. Flagmen up: Blosser, Smith. Brakemen up: Smith, Dell, Landis, Rhau, Miller, Bigler, Armstrong, Keller, Wilt, Frymyer. Middle Division 15 crew first to ge after 2 p.

20, 26. Engineers for 20, 26. Fireman for 15. Flagman for 26. Brakeman for 20.

Engineers up: Kuhn, Swab, Hunter, Mumma, Ditmer, Maguire, Smith, 'Allen, Magill, Hertzler. Firemen up: Musser, Huss, Bader, Fritz, Foust, Thomas, Zelders, Hudson Wehling. Conductors up: Watson, McCalley. Flagmen up: Kast, Selders, Bobbs, Bixler. Krepps Brakemen up: Fasick, Werner, Depugh, Cornelius.

Yard Crews To go tfter 4 p. Engineers for 1886, 1376, 1868, 906, 3131, 1171. Firemen for 1129, 1886, 1368. Engineers up: Brenneman, Thomas, Rudy, Houser, Meals, Cordes. Harling, Cless, Pressley, Olinger, Firemen up: Monroe, Reed, Beatty, Feass, Weaver, Sless, Dorwart, Hoffman, EwKautz, Wagner, Machamer, ing.

THE READING CREWS Harrisburg Division--Crews to after Eastbound 1.45 b. after 12, 3.15 10, 16, 20, 18, 59, 77, 74, 52, 56, 53, 91. 54. 54, 76, 60. Conductors for 77.

Enginemen for 20. 55, 56, 71, 76. Firemen for 18, 52. 74, Flagmen for for 18, 12, 62. 16, Brakemen 18, 20, 22, 54 56, 59, 71, 74.

Conductors up: Hinkle, Smith Trayer. Enginemen up: Maxton, Bogar. Firemen up: Gouffer, King, Hemminger, Huber, Beamer, Boozer, Deardorf, Warner, Kuntz. Brakemen up: Reber, Fessler, King Braun. Died Lost.

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