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NEW CENSUS TAKEN AT MILLERSBURG enumeration by High School Class Shows Gain of 328 in Five Years RALLY DAY SERVICES Millersburg Churches Will Have Appropriate Programs Tomorrow flv Special Correspondence MUlersnnrg, Oct 9. Thomas I Fairehllds has sold his restaurant In Market street to Martin Wise, of Fredericksburg. Frank Bueck, or Lykens, has purchased the coal digger outfit of Philip Nace. two miles east of' Millersburg along the Wiconisco. The census of the borough of Millersburg taken by the civio class of the Millersburg High School last Friday gives Millersburg a population of 2,722.

The census taken five years Ago showed a population of 2,394. making a gain of 32S. This census is paid to be accurate and does not Include the suburbs of Wiconisco Terrace and Lenkersville. which together have an estimated population of 400, nnd which rightly belongs to Millers luirg. Millersburg churches have completed preparations for the annual Rally Day services to morrow.

In the Methodist there will be special music, vocal and instrumental. Spencer Martz, of Williamsport, will play the violin and the Haydn sextet will ning. At the United Brethren. S. G.

Kauffman, of Harrisburg, will address the Sunday School; also, the Kev. D. E. Long, of Mount Joy, a former pastor. A feature of the evening service will be the burning of the mortgage, the last of the church debt.

At the United Evan gelical, special music and an address bv Al. Saunders, of Scranton, a "Billy" Sunday convert. At the Reformed stnd Lutheran, there will also be special features. Announcement is made of the marriage of Arthur Her rold to Miss Mary Watrus at Belling Jiam, September 28. Mr.

Her rold is a son of Mrs. Rebecca Herrold and left Millersburg five years ago. Mr. and Mrs. J.

A. Frank and daughtr were Steelton visitors on Tuesday. Sirs. H. Matter ana enna, oi Lowell, are guests of Sirs.

Matter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. 1 folmes.

RURAL ROUTE EXTENDED Malta, Oct. 9. Roscoe Klinger ind family and Miss Mellie Shaffer of Elizabethville visited J. Schroyer and family on Sunday. Howard E.

White and family of Dauphin called on John W. Martz on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Witmer of Hickory Corn ers.

visited the former parents on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George F. Snyder and son, Howard, paid a visit to Nevin J.

Witmer, near Dalmatia on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. A.

Lenker and daughters. Lizzie and Carrie and son, John II. of County Line were the guests of James M. Snyder on Sunday. Jacob A.

Wolf of Pottstown spent several days among relatives in this section. Harry E. Wunder koffler, of Philadelphia, called on his grandmother, Mrs. Jacob Grimm this week. Mrs.

Eliza Wagner, who spent the summer with her sister, Mrs. Henry Schroyer left for her home at Milton on Wednesday. The rural mail route has been widely extended and residents here are having their mail brought to their doors or to some other convenient point, Mrs. C. A.

"Weaver and daughter, Ruth and Fay I. Grimm, of Curtin called on their parents. Mr. and Mrs. J.

L. Grimm here on Sunday. EVEN IF YOU HAD A NECK As Lang A This Fallow. And Had SORE THROAT TONSILINE WOULD QUICKLY RZUEVI IT. A quick, safe, soothing, healing, antiseptic relief for Sore Throat, briefly describes TONSIL INC.

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Who Cleans YourWin dows and Signs? We Want To for the most excellent reasons, because we're In the business and need the money and because our rates are so low and our work so superior yon can't afford to do it yourself; we use no chemicals. Harrisburg Window Cleaning Co. OFFICE 80S EAST ST. Bell Phone 631 THE Office Training School Kaufman Bide. 4 S.

Market Sa NOW IN SESSION 'Day School aad Night School Call or send for 32 page booklet Bell pHone S94 R. Try Telegraph Want Ads ALL 1 way! SATURDAY EVENING, RECEPTIONS, PARTIES, TWO ENGAGEMENTS ARE ANNOUNCED Greencastle Young Women Will Be Married in Fall and Winter TOLD AT TEA AND PARTY School Board Will Ask Loan of $15,000 For New Building By Special Correspondence Greencastle, Oct. 9. At a tea given by Misses Olive and Mary Shook on Monday afternoon at their home in East Baltimore, the engagement of Miss Mary to Owen Osborne, of Philadelphia, was announced. The bride elect is a daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. D. Z. Shook. She is a graduate of Wilson College and took her M.

A. degree at Leland Stanford University, California. Mr. Osborne is an extensive real estate owner of Phlla delpha. He is a member of the Union League and other prominent Quaker City clubs.

The wedding will take place this Fall. At a party held at the home of Miss Esther Flinchbaugh, the engagement of Miss Flinchbaugh to Clinton C. Sheely was announced, the wedding to be a mid winter event. The prospective bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

F. T. Fltnehbagh, who removed from York to Greencastle a year ago Mr. sneeiy is a prominent, young businessman of Greencastle. He is the president of the American Remedy Company.

The Rev. J. W. Brewbaker has been assigned as pastor of the Otterbein United Brethren church to succeed the Rev. Daniel Powell, who has been made presiding elder of the Pennsylvania conference.

The Greencastle school board will ask the voters af the November election to authorize the Issue of $15,000 of four and one half per cent, school bends to provide the money for tear ing down the remainder of the old school building in South "Washington street and the erection of a new one to take its place. Mr. and Mrs. W. R.

Davison have returned from an ex tended trip, including a visit to the Panama Exposition and through the Yellowstone. Samuel Eby and daughters Misses Grace and Carrie, and S. H. Eby, are home from Washington, D. C.

Dr. Clara Eyerly of Minnesota, Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. W. Palmer.

The Rev. Dr. Alexander Urquhart pastor of the Presbyterian church has been confined to his home the past week by Illness. Miss Emma Eshelman has returned from a Western trip. Mr.

and Mrs. E. O. MeLanahan and daughter Miss Elizabeth, are spending ten days in New York. Mrs.

C. Earl Hollinger and Mrs. Annie E. Grove are visiting at York. Mrs.

Elizabeth Ham left this week for Pittsburgh. Dr. and Mrs. E. W.

Palmer left Wednesday for a visit with Mrs. Palmer's sister at Moorland, Ind. The first meeting of the music club for the winter was held Tuesday evening at the country home of Mrs. L. M.

Kauffman. A paper was read by Miss Anna Gilland on "Northern Music." Miss Isabel Reynier has been confined to her home in East Baltimore street by illness. Wedding Dinner in Honor of Mr. and Mrs. E.

Brosius Dalmatia, Oct. 9. A wedding dinner was served at the home of J. F. Brosius in honor of their son, A.

Eugene, who was recently married to Miss Ada Bair, of Liverpool. The table decorations were roses and dahlias and the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bair and daughter and Mr. and Mrs.

Zaring of Liverpool; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Keabach, of Sunbury; Mrs.

Sarah Emerick, Mrs. Enna Fetter, Mr. and Mrs. D. R.

Wald, Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Shumaker, Mr.

and Mrs. C. E. Emerick, Mr. and Mrs.

W. C. Bubb and Misses Delia and Sarah Keabach, Katie Fetter, Ethel Emerick and Pennel Shumaker. Harry Zeigler of Harrisburg visited relatives here this week. C.

J. Bohner made a trip to Philadelphia on Tuesday' to accompany his brother home from the hospital. Miss Edna Radle spent day at the Milton fair. E. J.

Klingman made a trip to Baltimore. Samuel Woller, of Berwick, is visiting here. Mrs. C. S.

Dep pen and daughters Thelma and Steene, spent the week at York. George Otto, of Sunbury, called on friends here. Mechanicsburg Firemen to Hold Bazar Next Month By Special Correspondence Mechanicnbarar, Oct. 9. The Citizen Fire Company has arranged to hold a bazar, beginning on November 19 and continuing until Thanksgrivine.

Mrs. A. B. Rupp, East Simpson street, was hostess ror trie laaies Aia society of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, on Thursday evening.

Mrs. J. J. Resli returned on Thursday from York, where she was attending the Women's Christian Temperance Union convention. The Rev.

E. C. B. Castle attended the sessions of the United Brethren Conference at Baltimore. Md.

Mrs. H. C. MeCommon, of Altoona, visited her aunt. Mrs.

c. t. llliamson, this week. Rally Day services will be held in St. Paul's Reformed Sunday school to morrow.

Mr. Gray, county Sundav School Association secretary. will make an address. The Bible and Tract Society held a meeting on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Esther Miller.

The Kev. Charles v. Kaach attended the East Pennsylvania Elder shiD of the Church of God this week. at Goldsboro. Mrs.

J. T. Kast has returned from a visit to Gettysburg. Mr. ana Mrs.

Kusseu in. maaie, wno enjoyed a trip to the Pacic coast, have returned to their home, in this place. Mr. and Mrs. S.

Carroll Miler. of Glen side. were week end visitors of the latter's parents, i Mr. and Mrs. E.

E. Strominger. On Tuesday evening the Church or God Mite society held a meeting at the home of Mrs. M. E.

Anderson. Following prayer by the pastor, the Rev. C. F. Raach, these persons assisted in the program: Miss Martha Anderson.

Miss Anna Schroeder, Miss Mary McLaughlin. Miss Florence Bentz. Miss Jessie Hollinger, Robert Myers. Maurice Brubaker and Miss Mabel Wilt. The Rev.

J. O. Biggs, of Alberton. was the week end truest of the Rev. Mr.

and Mrs. L. M. Dice at the Grace Evangelical parsonage. David Biddle, of Phlladelnhia.

snent some time in town. John S. Weaver is improving from his recent Illness. BEAIMaVARTRRS FOR SHIRTS SIDES SIDES nARRISBURG TELEGRAPH OCTOBER 0, 1015. BASS AN I ml Al3 EARL LENKER Bass.

5 pounds. 9 ounces. Millersburg, Oct. 9. Here is 1 I i basa ever causnt jn this section: girth, 1 son and Dewey Rickenbaugh, who captured this monster carp last Friday night.

It weighed twenty one pounds. Nephew of Mount Joy Man Killed in Dardanelles By Special Correspondence Mount Joy, Oct. 8. Mrs. Bent ley McNamee, of Coatesvllle, spent several days in town with her sister, Mrs.

John Dietz. William Tyndall has received word that his nephew, William Tyndall, a private in the First Battalion, Inniskillen Fusllliers, was killed at the Dardanelles while assisting a wounded comrade on the battlefield. He had been sent to the front with the British expeditionary force. His home was at Belfast, Ireland. Mr and Mrs.

Ralph Myers, of Philadelphia several days in town with R. J. Myers. Mrs. S.

A. Witmer is spending several weeks at Deodate with her daughter, Mrs. I. E. Foltz.

Mrs. Belle Harry, of Holton. Is the guest of Miss Rebecca Shay. Sirs. Sarah Roland, of Philadelphia, was the guest of her nephew, J.

R. Misse mer, on Monday. She is the widow of John W. Roland, a former well known resident of Mount Joy. Anna Mary Ressler, of Mount Joy, and Samuel Ross Maurer, of Strasburg, were married on Saturday evening by the Rev.

Lewis Chester Morrison, rector of i St. Luke Episcopal Church at Mount Joy. Jacob Rohrer and Miss Elizabeth R. Missemer, of Sporting Hill, were the guests of the family of J. R.

Missemer on Saturday. Simon J. Eby, of Hershey, is spending some time with friends here. Mrs. Andrew Kautz left for her home at Elgin, Texas, after spending several months with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. A. B. Welsh. Mr.

and Mrs. H. M. Ressler announce the engagement, of their daughter, Anna Mary, to S. Piss Maurer, of Strasburg.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Blattenberger, of Mountville, were the guests of John Pannepacker on Sunday. Reformed Church of Newport Will Elect Pastor Tomorrow By Special Correspondence Xewport, Oct. 9.

Miss V. May Smith, who left here about the middle of June to visit the Panama American Exposition, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron D.

Hoke have been spending the week in Baltimore. George Marks Dorwart has resumed his studies at St. Stephen's College, Annandale, N. Y. Mrs.

Ross Young, of Harrisburg, is visiting at the Lutheran parsonage. The Rev. J. C. Witmer, pastor, and J.

H. Beers, lay delegate, of the Church of God, are at Goldsboro, York county, attending the East Pennsylvania eldership of the Churches of God. Miss Mabel Flickinger. a student at the Pennsylvania Normal School at Millers vllle, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry E. Flickinger. Mrs. Joseph B. Baker, went to New York on Monday to meet her husband, who was returning from the "rookie" camp at Plattsburg, where he did service for a month.

Mrs. William F. Hanby and daughter, Bettie, spent several days with Mrs. J. W.

Keenan at Millersburg. Mrs. Guy Mattack is entertaining Miss Mary Bechtel, of Washington, D. C. Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel W. Light have returned home, having spent the month of September at San Francisco and San Diego, Cal. The Rev. Wil liam C.

Ney, pastor of St, Paul's Lu theran Church, and layman Joseph S. Super attended the meeting of the Central Pennsylvania synod of the Lutheran Church at West Milton. The Rev. C. D.

Collins, of Saxton, visited his former parishioners here The Rev. S. L. Flickinger, of Marys ville. will officiate at the Reformed Church of the Incarnation to mor row.

At the morning service there will be an election for pastor, the candidate being the Rev. A. H. W. Kerschner, of Punxsutawney.

Mrs. Joseph B. Baker, is entertaining: Miss Orr, of Indianapolis, Ind. Dr. and Mrs.

Lenus A. Carl have returned from a vacation at the home of the former at Allnda. DEBATES AT WORMLEYSBURG By Special Correspondence Wormleysbnrg, Ocf. 9. The Misses Ruth and Beatrice Hummel entertained Neda Fertig.

of Dauphin, and Alice Eby and Helen of Harrisburg. at dinner on Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Et scheid, of Lemoyne, took Mr.

and Mrs. Sperrow to the York fair by automobile on Thursday. The first literary society meeting of the high school for this term was held in the high schobl loom last evening. The subject for debate was "Resolved. That the pen is mightier than the sword." It was discussed by Raymond Black and Robert Reed.

Hale Jenkins and Earle Mussel man. A debate will be held in the United Brethren Christian Endeavor meeting to morrow evening, the subject being "Resolved. That a loyal follower is more important than a conspicuous leader." The debaters are Beatrice Hummel and Edward Wan bauph on the affirmative side. Charles Lily and Stanley Neidhamer, negative. WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARIES CARP CAUGHT IN JUNIATA RIVER evidence of the truth of these fish stories.

One is Earl Lenker, with a flve nnJ 1 1 I. ..11.. I An C.i tl.rl a i Vi I 'I sixteen Inches: length, twenty one inches. The other is Elmer Hampton and Mount Joy Family Home After 7 Years in Germany By Special Correspondence Fplirata, Oct. 9.

On Saturday evening last, the Rev. B. Welder united in marriage at his residence Harry S. Diehm, of Hinkletown, and Miss Elizabeth Zimmerman, of Ephrata. A reception was tendered the young couple on Sunday at the home of Mrs.

Martha Zimmerman, mother of the bride, in East Main street. George D. Wittig and Miss Minnich Womer, both of Reynolds, Schulykill county. were married on Saturday by the Rev. J.

M. Walters, uncle to the groom, the wedding taking place at the parsonage of the United Brethren parsonage here. The Rev. J. M.

Walters, who has been reappointed pastor of the United Brethren Church, Ephrata, by the East Pennsylvania Conference at its recent session in Harrisburg. returned home on Monday. He enters upon the sixth year of his partorate here with renewed vigor. Nathariiel Steffy, a veteran of the Civil War, died on Monday at the home of his son. G.

Frank Steffy, in Duke street, aged seventy five years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, G. Frank and Walter, and a daughter, Ida. Mr. and Mrs.

W. E. Einch and son, Kelso, who have spent the past seven years in Germany, where Mr. Einch is general manager of the International Harvester Company, arrived in Ephrata several days ago and are the guests of W. D.

Leed and family, Mrs. Einch and Mrs. Leed being sisters. Dr. and Mrs.

H. Cox have returned home from a seven weeks' stay at Muskoka, a popular summer resort in the lake region of Ontario, Canada, 150 miles north of Toronto. TYPHOID POSTPONES SERVICES By Special Correspondence Lewisberry, Oct. 9. There are nine cases of typhoid fever at the present time in Bald Hills.

The attending physician is Dr. H. C. Hetrick, of Lewisberry. The Rally Day serv ices announced to be held in the St James' United Evangelical Church.

on Sunday have been postponed on account of the epidemic. Next Saturday the second institute of the teachers of Fairview township will be held at the Nauvoo schoolhouse. The teachers of Newberry township are holding their first institute to day at Pleasant Grove schoolhouse. Roman M. Spangler, teacher at New Market, is spending the week at Red Lion as the guest of his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. M. J. Spangler. Mrs.

Florence J. Beistline is spending the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chester C. Byler at Harrisburg.

Mr. Shirey, of Jersey Shore, was a recent guest of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Spangler. Miss Julia Sutton spent several days at Harrisburg. Mrs.

Ralph K. Elicker f.nd son James returned Thursday to their home in Harrisburg after spending a week with Miss Clarissa Bratten. Mrs. John H. Shettel and Miss Bes s'e Kunkel spent Thursday in Harrisburg as guesls of the Misses Bratten.

The Rev. Mr. Jackson will deliver two sermons in the local Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

G. J. Strayer spent Wednesday at Harrisburg. The Rev. Edward Jackson was a Harrisburg visitor on Tuesday.

IMMENSE SWEET POTATO CROP Montandon. Oct. 9. This season's sweet potato crop in this section is immense and the truckers are now busily engaged digging and marketing it. Last Sunday morning, the Rev.

Harrison, of Baltimore, delivered a sermon in the Methodist church and Edward Cooper, of Buck nell University, preached in the Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Huhn, of Renovo, were visitors at the home of Elmer Shaffer on Sunday. The Rev.

and Mrs. John MacAlarney left on Wednesday by auto for Akron, unio, wnere tney will make their fu ture home. Mrs. W. C.

Burrey has returned home after a visit of several days witn ner parents at Millmont. Miss Mary Miller, of Williamsport was a visitor at A. G. Keyser's this week. Mr.

and Mrs. W. B. Cox and Mrs. Earl Dawson, of Milton, and Max Cox, of Asbury Park, spent Thursday at the home of Frank Cox.

Edgar Pfleegor, of Muncy, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pfleegor. BCTT.DTXG XEW GARAGE By Special Correspondence Hershey, Oct. 9.

J. C. Hess is building a new garage on the north side of Spring creek, opposite the United Brethren Church. The Rev. O.

G. Romig of Tower City spent a day with his family here. The Rev. George S. Rents and I.

L. Reist attended the sessions of the Carlisle Presbytery at Newville. Dr and H. G. Mumma.

and son Richard visited at Lancaster. Emanuel Gallagher, a member of the G. A. attended the reunion at Washing ton. D.

C. Miss Nan Comfort, of lr'nuaaeipnia, was tne guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. N.

Herr. Mrs. H. Kott le visited friends at Greason, Cumberland county. Mrs.

John Gates and Miss Jennie Baker are recovering from recent illness. Dr. E. B. Schaefler spent several days at Allen town.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Smith an nounce the birth of a daughter, Dorothy Lyndell Smith, A. M. Wilson, of nis son, jr.

niisoo. ELMER HAMPTON Carp, 21 pounds. Dillsburg U. B. Pastor Preaches Farewell Sermon By Special Correspondence Oct 9.

George A. Dick has begun to erect a new home in Gettysburg street which he will occupy next Spring. Charles Noel and family removed to New Oxford on Thursday. Mrs. V.

C. Kline returned to her home in Mont Alto on Sunday, after spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. M.

Ensminger. B. H. Shriner attended the United Brethren conference in Baltimore this week as delegate from Calvary United Brethren Church. Charles Bailey, of Jessup, was the guest of Mr.

and Mrs. N. R. Bailey this week. Miss Lydia Bailey is ill at her home in North Baltimore street.

Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Seiple visited friends at Delaware Water Gap this week.

The condition of D. A. Alt land, who has been seriouly ill, has not improved. The Rev. O.

E. Krenz, who has been pastor of the Calvary United Brethren Church for several years, preached hia farewell sermon on Sunday night. Communion services will be held in the Franklin church by the Lutheran congregation on Sunday; the Rev. G. H.

Bveler will have charge. Illinois Editor Visits Old Perry County Home Blain, Oct. 9. William F. Calhoun, editor and owner of the Daily Herald at Decatur, accompanied by his wife, visited friends here.

Mr, Calhoun was born near Cisna Run, five miles east of Blain. He was postmaster of Decatur, but resigned sev eral years ago. He was elected to the Legislature and was speaker of the I House. Born, to Mr. and Mrs.

R. Johnston, a son. Mrs. William Owlngs and granddaughter, Miss Nellie Smith visited the former's son, F. S.

Cisna, at Washington, D. C. Mrs. W. P.

Stokes and two children visited her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. I. Weibley, at Varna, N. Y.

Samuel Henry, of Jackson township, is ill with typhoid fever. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Reisinger, at Pine Grove, a son. i Mrs.

Reisinger was formerly Miss Cleo Orth; to Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse, a daughter. CHOIR LEADER PREACHES By Special Correspondence Wormleysburs. Oct.

9. Mrs. Kate Martin and Miss Catherine Bix ler have returned home after a visit! with friends at Pittsburgh. Mrs. Musser entertained her daughter, Mrs.

Daugherty and a grandchild from Car i lisle over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Cor i T' uor unu jwrs. vernoii rwiMinr were on an auto trip to Pittsburgh.

Mr. Stahl, leader, of the Htllis campaign choir, sang for the Men's Bible class at the rally day services of the United Brethren Sunday school on Sunday and preached a sermon in the church in the morning. He was entertained at dinner at Wesley Giger's. The Rev: G. B.

Renshaw and J. D. Hippie are attending the Pennsylvania conference at Baltimore. Mrs. R.

R. Rodes and son Llewellyn, of York, are visiting at Russel Hummels. Mr. and Mrs. Elias Arney attended the funeral of her brother in Bucks Val on Monday.

The Rev. Vance is attending conference at Goldsboro this Week. Woman's day will be observed in the United Brethren Church on Tuesday evening, October 12. The speaker will be Mrs. J.

Hall Smith, a returned missionary from the Kono Land in Africa. Grand Prize, Panama Pacific Exposition Grand Prize, Panama California Exposition San Francisco, 1915 San Diego, 1915 MEQ. U. PAT. OFF.

Established 1780 Walter PARTY IN HONOR OF MISS SEISS Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Renner Entertain Friends at Waynesboro Home YOUNG FOLKS PRESENT Junior Class of High School Meets at Home of Miss Noll By Special Correspondence Waynesboro, Oct.

9. An enjoyable party was given by Mr. and Mrs. W. J.

Renner on Tuesday evening in honor of their niece. Miss Anna B. Seiss. Among those present were Misses Beulah Seiss, Flora Holland, Bergy Runner, Anna Mae Seiss, Emma Long, Ella Lamer, Marcella Phillips, Messrs. John Selby, Samuel Long, Lamar Barrtck, Howard Long, Wilmer Long, Mr.

and Mrs. William Renner, the Rev. D. D. Moore and Mrs.

Mawt, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Long, Mrs. E.

J. Hankey, Mrs. Laura Barrlck, Mrs. M. L.

Hassler, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Renner.

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Schlosser of Harrisburg. are guests of the latter's brother, Charles 11. Ripper.

Mrs. Samuel Berlin moved to day to Harrisburg where she will join her husband, who has leased a house at 202 Kelker street. J. Burns Amberson has returned to Johns Hopkins University at Baltimore, to resume his studies In the medical department. The Rev.

Dr. F. H. Balmer and Mrs. Balmer have returned home from a two weeks' visit with their daughter, Mrs.

C. Parker Harrison at Erie. Mrs. William R. Herbert of Philadelphia, is spending two weeks with her mother, Mrs.

A. B. Morganthall. Misses La Rue and Madeline Warehine of Hood College, Frederick, spent the week end with their parents. Postmaster and Mrs.

J. W. Warehine. Mrs. William Willis Is visiting at Cleveland, O.

Miss Margaret Grove has entered Pea body Institute at Baltimore for the Winter. Mrs. T. B. Smith entertained last evening at her home in honor of her guest.

W. Frederick Cardin. of Parsons, Kansas. A meeting of the Junior clas of the Waynesboro High school was held at the home of Miss Mildred Noll. Paul Shank, a student at Conway Hall, Carlisle, visited his mother Mrs.

Jennie Shank this week. Many Fakirs Ready For Gratz Fair Next Week By Special Correspondence Elizahcthville, Oct 9. Miss Belle Kearney, of Mississippi, delivered a lecture on woman suffrage on Thursday evening in the auditorium. W. P.

Ingle has moved his family from Mill mont into his home in Main street. H. H. Weaver Is erecting a new house in East Lyter street. Herbert H.

Weaver and his bride are back from their honeymoon trip. Mrs. i Warren J. Daniel and son are home from a visit to Philadelphia, George E. Rom berger, gauger at Highspire, spent iters Taniari F.

Matter, eausrer. has been transferred to Greencastle. The Rev. H. E.

Miller, of Lebanon, spent several days with A. M. Rom borger. J. A.

Hoffman has gone to New Enterprise as gauger for this month. Many fakirs have already gone to Gratz for the fair, which opens on Tuesday. This place will have its usual representation there. Dr. C.

H. Gordinier, of Millersville, spent several davs here. Earl K. Romberger spent several days at Lebanon. The Rev.

J. A. Keiper, of Alientown, visited nis sister, Mrs. A. M.

Romberger. Miss Sara Parker Gives Dinner For Ohio Visitors By Special Correspondence Mifflintown, Oct. 9. Miss Mar Ian Bashore who has been visiting relatives at Duncannon has returned home. Mrs.

R. L. Auker and daughter, Katharine, and son, Arlon, spent Wednesday at Harrisburg. Howe Crawford, a student at the University of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

M. P. Crawford. Mrs. Lyter.

of Hummelstown, and Mrs. Swartz, of Dauphin, visited Mrs. Lyter's sister. Mrs. George L.

Mower. Mr. ana Mrs. J. Kelly Stump have returned from a trip to "Washington, D.

and Harrisburg. Miss Lavina Lemon, of Mifflintown, Is at the convention of the W. C. T. U.

at Hazleton. Mrs. Guy Auker and daughter, Jane, spent Thursday at Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs.

Morgan Yetter, of Prlncetonvllle, visited his home in Fermanagh township last week. It is eleven years since Mr. Yetter left here. Miss Sara Parker entertained the following at dinner on Wednesday evening: Mr. and Mrs.

James Mathers, of Cincinnati, Mr. and Mrs. Enger and daughter, Mrs. Tompkins, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and the Misses Kathryn Mathers and Mary North, of this place.

Miss Rebecca Davis has re trned from a visit at Lancaster. The Rev. J. C. Ely and John R.

Jenkin are attending Presbytery at 1,200 BULBS IN COURT OF HONOR Selinsgrove Handsomely Decorated For Celebration of Penn's Creek Massacre SOUVENIR BOOK Girls in Spirited Contest For Queen of Celebration Next Week By Special Correspondence ScIinsRTovc. Oct. 9. Preparations are about complete for. the Penn's Creek Massacre celebration here on October 15, 16 and 17.

Professional decorators are at work and many of the stores and residences are gaily trimmed. Work was also started on the court of honor this week. Over twelve hundred electric bulbs will illuminate the court which will be the center of a gay throng on the 15th when the aueen will be crowned. The queen contest is arousing great interest. The sixth count was announced as follows: Mary Burns, 3367; Mellie Martin, 1720; Lena Zelner, 1481: Carrie Wetzel, 1305: Aura Knlghl.

853: Mary Woodruff. 850. The souvenir book commemorating the Massacro Celebration is being printed by the Harrisburg Telegraph and will contain cuts of many residences and points of interest in and about Selinsgrove. W. A.

Arbogast and J. A. Hummell were at Middletown this week. Miss Pauline Fisher called on her cousin, Mrs. Charles Ramer on Sunday.

State Inspector Makes Visit to Halifax Schools By Special Correspondence Halifax, Oct. 9. State School Inspector C. D. Koch, of Harrisburg, visited the borough schools Wednes day.

Miss Carrie Fetterhoff spent Wednesday at Harrisburg and Steel ton. Mrs. Charles Bowman and two children, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Shultz, at Lykens.

Franklin Fuller and two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Ryan and Mrs.

Mollie Zimmerman, all of Harrisburg, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Ryan.

Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Glace, of Harrisburg, spent.

Tuesday at the bedside of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Glace, who is critically ill. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Eisenhower and daughter, of Altoona, spent Sunday here.

Mis3 Sarah Swartz, of Harrisburg, spent several days here. Samuel Gilbert, of Williamsport, spent. Monday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Gilbert.

Carl Rickard, of Philadelphia, spent several days with his uncle. John Llddick. John Miller was at Harrisburg on Saturday. Daniel Hawk, of Millersburg, spent Saturday, with his aged mother, Mrs. Susan Baker.

Edward Relnberger, of Millersburg, spent Saturday with his grandfather, William Relnberger. H. Potter and family spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wagner, at Matamoras.

H. L. Fetterhoff is spending the week at Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence J. Eisenhower and baby, of Altoona. snent the week at the home of the former's brother. J. H.

Eisenhower. Mr. and Mrs. David Sweigard and Mr. and Mrs.

John W. Clemson were recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Eby at New Cumberland. Professor and Mrs.

S. C. Beltzel spent Saturday and Sunday with their daughter. Mrs. Walter Rice, at Mechanicsburg.

Mrs. Harry Urich ami daughter Bessie returned home on Sunday after a two weeks visit at Philadelphia and Easton. Otto Rich ter. of Palm Beach, Is spending some time at the home of his mother, Mrs. Carl Richter.

Miss Mabel Bis pham, of Millville, N. Is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. L. S.

Marshall. LOVE FEAST OF BRETHREN' By Special Correspondence Union Deposit, Oct. 9. Mr. and Mrs.

Jacob Fox, of near Fontana, visited the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Fox on Sunday. Mrs. H.

I Kaylor spent Tuesday at Harrisburg with Mr. and Mrs. J. Simonetti. jtunas ivauiman, accompanied oy two of his daughters, Mrs.

Mary Hamaker and Miss Edna, visited his son, Harvey, at Royalton on Sunday. Love feast will be held at Hanoverdale October 14 and 15 by the Church of the Brethren. Mr. and Mrs. John M.

Baker and son, John, spent Sunday at Fort Hunter, visiting the former's siste Mrs. Christian Miller. Preaching services will be held in the United Brethren Church on Sunday morning by the pastor, the Rev. G. W.

Hallman. Miss Maggie Ebersole, of Palmyra, after spending several weeks with her niece, Mrs. Christian Groff, returned home on Sunday. Mrs. C.

A. Land is spent Wednesday at Elizabethtown, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Emma Hershey. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Kaylor spent Sunday at Newport with Mrs. W. C. Hople. Mrs.

Joseph Etter spent Monday at Lebanon. H. Fetterolf and family, of Halifax, were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Keiffer on Sunday.

Edward Boyer and brother Theodore spent Tuesday at DORCHESTER, MASS. For Flavor and Quality BAKER'S COCOA is just right 1 1 has the delicious taste and natural color of high grade cocoa beans; it is skilfully prepared by a perfect mechanical process; without the use of chemicals, flavoring or artificial coloring matter. It is pure and wholesome, conforming to all the National and State Pure Food Laws. CA VTION: Get the genuine with our trade mark on the package. Baker Co.

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