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I WEDNESDAY EVENING, UOUUSBURG TELEGRAPH FEBRUARY 21, 1917. NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITY'S SUBURBS ROAD MEN MEET AT MILLERSBURG Efficient Township Highway Supervision Discussed at Conference Millersburg, Feb. Feb. 21. Em dent township road supervision from the viewpoint of the motorists, State highway department.

State officials and county commissioners was the subject of addresses at the afternoon session of the semiannual convention of Road Supervisors of Dauphin county. Speakers were Dr. I. A. Keiter, president of the Lykens Motor Club; Joseph V.

Hunter, deputy commissioner, State Highway Department; Representative I. E. Ulsh and County Commissioner H. C. AVcTls.

During the morning a business session was held. The address of welcome was made by II. M. Fairchilds. Adam Palmer and I.

'F. Bogner responded. Other speakers were R. E. Forscythe and William F.

Shoemaker. Ice on River Alarms Residents Along Stream Marietta, Feb. 21. The Susquehanna river, which is frozen over with ice ranging from twelve to twenty inches in thickness, is alarming the residents all along: the stream, and people are preparing to remove in case of a flood. Many remember the tee gorge of 1904, at which time considerable property and some ltves wero lost.

Families who live on islands above town have removed their household effects to the York county side, until danger is past. At some places the ice is piled forty feet high from gorging, The oldest residents say they never saw it look so dangerous. NKV AVAVNKSBOHO INDUSTRY Waynesboro, Feb. 21. Waynesboro is to have another new industry.

The Cashman Tool Company will ask the State for a charter and will begin the manufacture of a patented reamer in the large shops recently erected by the Wayne Paint Company. The company will have an authorized capital stock of $100,000 and expects to be in operation April 1, with 35 men to start. ACCIDENTS AT I.FAVISTOAVN Lewistown, Feb. 21. Four boys on a bobsled met with an on Ridge road last evening.

Roy Swanger and Harry Stimely had their hands badly lacerated and received bruises. Russell AVertz has a badly bruised foot duo to a heavy oil can falling on it at the Standard Steel Works. J. E. Long received a scalded leg at the Standard Steel AVorks, when he upset a kettle of scalding water.

II. W. Kerns, of Erie, fell on an icy pavement last evening and received a laceration of the scalp. several massive bronze plates which now mark the pew in the Gettysburg Presbyterian, Church which Abraham Lincoln and John Burns occupied together on the evening of November 19, 1863, after the dedication of tho Soldiers' National Cemetery. The money Is to bo a part of a fund to endow the church and it has also been provided that annually a memorial service shall bo held on the Sunday nearest to July 1, the anniversary of the day Burns went out and defended his home, and that on the first day of July the Methodist and Presbyterian congregations shall cooperate in an appropriate service In decorating the grave of Burns.

lie was the only private citizen of Gettysburg to take part in the fight at the time of the battle. Harrisburg Bank Clerk Takes Position at Dillsburg Dillsburg, Feb. 21. Chester Stouffer, one of the employes in the Citizens' Bank, Thirteenth and Deny streets, Harrisburg, has accepted a position with tho Dillsburg National Bank. Mr.

Stouffer had his first banking experience in the Dillsburg National, having worked there six months early in 1913, immediately after receiving his diploma at Pennsylvania Business College at Lancaster. The cashier, Mr. Beitzel, at that time was ill and it was found necessary to add an assistant. After Mr. Beitzel's recovery Mr.

Stouffer was elected to a position in the Citizens' Bank at Middle town, where he worked tlx months, when he was offered a position in the Citizens' Bank at Harrisburg, where he has spent the past three years. He tendered his resignation to take effect March 1. The Rev. Dr. George II.

Trull, Sunday school secretary of the General Missionary Board of the Presbyterian Church, gave an address on "Latin America" In Monaghan Presbyterian Church here on Sunday morning. The evangelistic service in the Methodist Church closed on Sunday evening. Norman Hess, Gettysburg street, spent Sunday with friends at York. Willis Lewis, who conducted the work of the Cumberland Valley station during Mr. AVenger's ten days' vacation, has contracted measles and is in quarantine here.

Mr. Wenger returned on Sunday. dhais kidy wedding Marietta, Feb. 21. Miss Rosie Edna Rudy, of Hallam, was married yesterday to Ellsworth Drais, of Wrightsville, by the Rev.

George AV. Strine, pastor of the United Brethren church, at Spry. VTLLLMSTOAVN Mr. and Mrs. Edward Eversole, of Harrisburg, are guests at the home of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel Dewalt. Miss Esther Bond left for Philadelphia, where she has secured employment. Miss Clara Horn is the guest of Miss Florenco Kaufman. Mrs.

D. S. Young, of Altoona, is spending several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Baird.

Miss Margaret Walsh, of Tower City, spent the latter part of the week with Miss Gertrude Swalm. Dr. and Mrs. H. A.

Shaffer spent several days in Philadelphia. Mrs. AVitworth was called to the home of her father, who is seriously ill at Hazleton. Mrs. Aaron Ralph was the guest of her sister, Mrs.

Charles Allen, at Tower City, on Sunday. Mrs. George AVren and Miss Jennie Savage spent Sunday at Loyalton. Mr. and Mrs.

John Geist are visit tors at Harrisburg. Miss Mary Plank has returned from I the Harrisburg Hospital. Mrs. weorge Mellon is spending tne week with her sister at Philadelphia. Miss Ruth Horley, of Tower City, was a Sunday visitor.

Miss Elsie Lewis called on friends at Lykens, Sunday. SUBURBAN PERSONAL NOTES DAUPHIN Dr. E. L. Straub, a prominent physician of Minersville, called on L.

J. Douden. Mrs. G. W.

Heck is visiting her daughter, Mrs. David Norvinskie, at Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lutz, of Harrisburg, are spending the week at their cottage, the "Bob White," at Speece.

ville. Mrs. Rebecca Grayblll, of Harrisburg, and niece, Miss Frances Switzer, of Atlantic City, were the guests of T. G. Switzer, on AVednesday.

Miss Mary Speece was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. William Colver, at Speeceville, on Sunday Miss Frances Adams and Miss Catharine Weaver, of Millersburg, were week end guests of Miss Ruth Deibler. Mrs. Umberger, of Harrisburg, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Jane Sellers.

Mrs. C. H. Devinney and son, Harold, of Millersburg, and Mrs. Martha Tredwell and daughter, Mrs.

O. Ring, of Harrisburg, were guests of Mrs. AV. F. Reed.

Miss Cora S. Cofrode has returned from Millersburg, where she spent the past two months with Mrs. William Matter. Lewis Manning, of SpeecevtUe, has purchased fifteen acres of land from Howard Speece along the mountain road at Speeceville. MOVEMENT MADE TO DUPLICATE.

REQUEST MADE BY JOHN BURNS I i I MM ii.i Provision in Will of Hero of ettysbnrg Was Illegal Became Made Within Thirty Days Prior to Death Gettysburg, Feb. 21. In order that one of the dying bequests of John Burns, the hero of Ciettysburg, might be fulfilled, a movement wan launched here today to duplicate the bequest made in his will and declared void because it was executed within thlrly days of his death. Tho provision was that after all special bequests had been paid the remainder of his estate should go to the loal Methodist Church, of which he was a member. The bequest to the church amounted to $834, but the money went to the heirs of the estate.

J. AV. Johnston, of Rochester, N. Is heading the movement for the raising of an amount equal to the bequest, assisted by the pastor of the Methodist Church, the Rev. Dr.

R. S. Oylcr. Mr. Johnston several years ago donated Recent Deaths in Central Pennsylvania Marietta.

Mrs. A. J. Adams, of Quarryville, aged 08, died Monday. Eight children and a number of grandchildren survive.

Marietta. Henry Ressler, aged 47, a miller and one of the most prominent business men of Bird in Hand, died on Moday. Ho is survived by his wife, one child and a number of brothers and sisters. Marietta. Joseph Reese, aged a retired farmer of Paradise township, died Monday.

He was a member of the United Brethren church, and is survived by his wife and three grandchildren. Water Supply of Halifax Cut Off by Frozen Pipes Halifax, Feb. 21. The water situation is a very serious proposition in Halifax at the present time and the town is without fire protection. On Monday morning the reservoir went dry and since that time the people have been compelled to carry water for domestic purposes from the few remaining wells.

All efforts to thaw the frozen pipes were in vain and the men were compelled to give up the job on Monday. To provide the town with water for fire protection and other uses pipes will be laid from Armstrong creek and water will be pumped to the reservoir. 1TEAR AY HEAT IS DAMAGED Marietta, Feb. 21. It is feared that the wheat crop of Lancaster county has been badly damaged by the snow and sudden thaw which followed it, as the wheat protrudes about three inches out of the ground.

The grass has also been affected. MILLERSTOAVN Miss Nan Kinter, of St. Thomas, Franklin county, is visiting at the home of William Kipp. Mr. and Mrs.

G. W. Fry attended the funeral of Mrs. Fry's aunt, Mrs. Andrew Ferguson, in Turkey Valley, on Thursday.

A. H. Ulsh was a recent visitor at Harrisburg. Dr. E.

S. Everhart and Mrs. Ever hart, of Lemoyne, were guests of J. E. Rounsley and family on Sunday.

J. Bloom, a former merchant of this place, but now of A'irginia, spent several days in town. Temperance meetings will be held in both churches of the town on Thursday evening. Miss Minnie Beaver has gone to Academia to visit relatives. LANDISBURG Mr.

and Mrs. Luther Baer announce the birth of a daughter on Monday. Mrs. Z. E.

Rice spent the week end in Newport as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kell. Curtis Showalter visited at Millers town. The official board of the Methodist Episcopal church was entertained by the pastor, the Rev.

H. C. Knox. Prof. O.

B. Kern has returned to Camden, N. after visiting his mother, Mrs. David Kern, who has been ill for some time. "You're Looking Better, John and I believe Postum is largely responsible for your sound sleep and improved appearance." POSTUM in place of coffee, relieves nerves from the harmful effects of caffeine.

Even a short 1 0 day trial often wor ks a wonderful change in a person. "ThereV a Reason" LENTEN SEASON BEGINS TODAY Ash Wednesday Observed With Services in Many Churches With the beginning of the Lenten season to day special services were conducted in the nCtholic and Episcopal churches commemomation of the church period which will continue until Easter. Ash Wednesday was generally observed throughout the city to day. Masses in celebration of the day were given in the Catholic churches at 7 and o'clock, while special services will be held in nearly nil churches this evening. Particular interest centers in the services to be held in tho Catholic and Episcopal churches this evening.

Additional services were held in the Episcopal church this afternoon. Masses were said in the Catholic churches early this morning. This evening at 7.45 o'clock the Holy Hour service will be held. A sermon will be given on the Iustitution of tho Blessed Sacrament. Four services were scheduled for St.

Paul's Episcopal church. The Rev. Floyd Appleton conducted services at 7.30 and 10 o'clock this morning at 4.30o'clock this afternoon and will conduct services at 8 o'clock this evening. The Rev. Rollin A.

Sawyer, rector at St. Stephen's Episcopal church, will conduct services each afternoon during Lent at 5 o'clock. A special service was held at 11 o'clock this morning. At St. Andrew's Episcopal church a service was conducted by tho Rev.

James F. Bullitt at 10 o'clock this morning and a special sermon will be held at 7.43 o'clock this evening. Services will be held in several Lutheran churches this evening. Special Sermon Series The Rev. Stewart W.

Herman has announced a special series of sermons for the Lenten season. The following are the subjects of the sermons that will come under the general subject of "Sercons on Types of Our Lord and His Sacrifice and on Processes in Perfecting Souls." February 23, first Sunday in Lent. "The High Priest," and 'Isaac;" March 4, second Sunday in Lent, "The Passover," and 11, third Sunday in Lent, "The Manna," and 18, fourht Sunday in Lent, "The Burnt Offering," and 25, fifth Sunday in Lent, "The Serpent of Brass," and April 1, Palm Sunday, Baptism and Confirmation, and 8, Easter, administration of the Holy Communion, and Easter praise service. On AVednesday and Friday evening of each week at 7.45 o'clock week day services will be held until March 30. These subjects will be discussed: February, 21, "Concerning the Moral 23, "Concerning the Ceremonial 28, "Concerning the March 2, "Concerning 7, "Concerning 9, "Con cerning 14, "Concerning the 16, "Concerning 21, Concerning 23, "Concerning 28, "Concerning the Work of 30, "Concerning the Second Coming." Chamber of Commerce to Discuss City Government Members of the Civic Club of Harrisburg to day were invited to attend a meeting of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce to bo held Friday evening, in the Chestnut street auditorium, the subject of which will be the city manager form of ''government.

The subject will be discussed by Jesse M. Switzer, a city councilman, of Dayton, Ohio, the largest city operating under the city manager plan. Members of the Civic Club are invited to attend the meeting at 8.15 o'clock when the speaker will begin his talk which will be illustrated with lantern slides. The seats at the side of the hall and the gallery will be opened at that time. The address will be preceded by a membership dinne rof the chamber starting at 6.30 o'clock.

Invited to the dinner are representatives of commercial organizations in third class cities in Pennsylvania and the members of the city council of Harrisburg and others interested in municipal affairs. The dinner will be served free to mem bers of the Chamber of Commerce but tickets for individual guests can be secured. Members can make reserva tions by phoning the office of the chamber in the Kunkel building. Reservations will not be received after 5 p. m.

Thursday evening. Ice Is Breaking Near And Below Dauphin Late reports from Dauphin say the ice is breaking at that point. Below Dauphin, at the Rockville bridge, there have been several open places in the river so that is probable it will be confined to a local movement. The ice in this vicinity although honeycombed somewhat by the rain and heat of the past spring like days, is still unbroken. Remarkable Record of Gettysburg Odd Fellow Gettysburg, Feb.

21. Andre Utz, a member of the local Order of Odd Fellows, has just rounded out a remarkable record in lodge activities. Mr. Utz has been a member of the lodge for fifty years and at the ann versary of his initiation the other night he was presented with a handsome jewel by his fellow members as a token of esteeem. During his long membership he has held every onlce in the lodge, was absent only three meetings and drew only three dollars in sick benefits.

EXTERTAIXS FOR SOLDIER. Dauphin, Feb. 21. Mrs. J.

E. Williams entertained at dinner at her home on in honor of her son. Guy Maxwell AVilliams, who lately re turned from the Mexican border with the Governor's troop, of Harrisburg. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs.

William Millar and daughters, Misses Vera and Julia, of Enola; Mr. and Mrs. Charles File and son, Charles, of Harrisburg; Miss Amy AValkker. of Steelton; Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Kintera jbertig ana ennaren, John, Max.l Charles, and Helen Mae; Mr. and Airs. William, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams and daughter, Mary; Miss Mae Williams and Guy Maxwell Williams.

MILLERSBURG MOTOR BANQUET Millersburg, Feb. 21. The annual banquet of the Millersburg Motor Club will be held Tuesday evening, Febru ary 27, in the hall of the First National Bank building. H. M.

Fairchilds, chairman of the committee of arrangements, is planning for one of the largest events in the history of the club. Invitations have been sent to many motorists throughout the upper end of the county. ROTARIANS HAVE LIVELY DEBATE ON SCHOOL ARCHITECT Resolution Endorsing Advisory Committee's Report Sent to Public Affairs Committee Selection of an architect to design the new high schools under the $1,230,000 loan adopted last Fall was the subject of a lively debate before the Rotary Club, of Harrisburg, last evening at a meeting: in Roshon's photograph studio in Market Square, with the result that the wholo matter was referred to the public affairs committee of tho club, mado up of Edwin S. Herman, Andrew E. Buchanan, Frank B.

Musser, J. AVil llam Bowman and G. M. Stelnmetz, chairman. The subject came up when Joseph P.

Yungel called the attention of the club to the dead lock in the school board over the choice of an architect. He said In view of the part the Rotary Club had taken in getting voters to approve the loan he thought some action should be taken endorsing the report of the Citizens' Advisory Committee. Tho subject was discussed pro and con, Augustus AVIldman, a builder who said he would not be a bidder for the work, urged the selection of a local architect, saying that ha believed in Keeping the dollars at home and because ho felt sure there was phmty of talent in Harrisburg, to design the buildings. Dr. nullum Itemnrk The Rev.

James Bullitt supported tho report of the advisory committee. He said the school board formerly did not have a very good name and that the restored confidence of the people would be shattered If the advisory committee's report were turned down. He thought tho club ought to pass a resolution of endorsement for tho reason that it had advocated the passage of the loan on the ground that the expenditure of the money would be super vised by of business men and that the school board is not acting in good faith when it declines to sup port the special committee's recommen dations. Arthur D. Bacon, member of the school board, next presented the spe clal committee's side of the case, going fully into details covered by the report submitted to tho board and defending the selection of Mr.

Ittner on the ground that he is the best architect procurable, i Dr. Kerne Explains Dr. C. E. Keene, one of the five directors who voted against the report of the special committee, gave his reasons, saying that the special committee had not played fairly with the board, that President Stamm had kept the report secret until the time of meeting, that he favored keeping the architect's commissions in Harrisburg by giving the work to a capable local man, that Mr.

Ittner had reduced his commission from 6 to 6 per cent, under pressure, and that the special committee had not been unanimous In the selection of the St. Louis man. Dr. Keene became personal in his remarks nd s'aid that he had not been able to get his views into the newspapers. He was told by a representative of the Telegraph in the club that the columns of this newspaper are always open an dreminded that he had made no request for publication.

Mr. Bacon then replied, saying that an effort had been made to take politics out of the school board but that, the rejection of the special committee's report would be ground for belief that the attempt had failed. After more discussion the resolution of endorsement was referred to the public affairs committee. Goldsmith MM lllllllllllig Buy Furniture Now It Will Never Be Lower In Price IN I 111 If Ml lU, i HH EI11" 1 LA RAPS EFFORT FOR UNFAIR RULINGS Judge Kunkel Scores Attempt to Have Court Act on Personal Views Declaring an attempt is made at times to have the court make rulings not In accordance with law. President Judge George Kunkel to day said in Dauphin county argument court, that where is legislation as old as tho hills to be used i overcoming evils.

His statement was made in the course of the argument for the incorporation of the Harrisburg Rifle Club. Objections had been filed because the charter contained no averment that intoxicating liquors will not bo sold. AVhile Judge Kunkel reserved his decision, he made thr following comment: "People do not seem to be content with the usual method of reaching evils, but they seek to remedy the evils in some ne wand indirect way. If any of these corporations that are organized as social clubs are violating their charter rights, or exceeding them, the remedy is as old as the hills to reach that situation. "Instead of following the remedy adopted and used for years and years, attempt is made to have the court do that which in many cases it has no power to do.

If it is a violation of the law for social clubs to furnish liquor to their members, prosecutions might be instituted and the question raised. Instead, however, application is always to the court to do something it has no power to do, or to stretch its power if possible, when tho recognized and lawful remedy is at hand. "It seems to be the desire on the part of people to have something new instead of the old, no matter how good and effective the old is. "They want to get at the evil in some new way, and in a way which, it that way were applied, would resjjjt in great injury in many, many cases. With respect to the sale of liquor, there is no reason why the court should depart from tht law, no matter how much good might be tho result of their departure.

The best way to follow, is to follow the lawful remedies. "If they are ineffective, they may be changed by the legislature, not to attempt to have the court change the law, or add to it, or take from it. The courts are instituted not to make law, but to administer that which they find to be the law. "If a judge administering law, allows his own personal views or sentiments to affect his decision, he is not doing justice either to tho litigants, or th community, or to himself. AVe may say there have been a great many new remedies adopted by the legislature, not half as good as the old ones." LYNCH FUNERAL TO MORROW The Telegraph inadvertently last evening stated stated that the funerals evening stated stated that the funeral services for James J.

Lynch were held yesterday afternoon. The services will be held to morrow morning from the home at 8.30 o'clock. Additional services will be held in St. Mary's Catholic Church at 9 o'clock. SOCIAL ROOM OPEN Halifax Feb.

21. The social room of the Halifax Fire Company is open to the members each evening except Sunday. More literature and additional furniture is needed. An appropriation was made at the meeting last Friday evening to have additional games for use of the members. BURGLARS GET NOTHING.

Halifax Feb. 21. Burglars on Saturday night again paid a visit to J. Clark Zimmerman's auto repair shop and Joseph Epler's barber shop. After breaking open the money drawers, which were empty, they left without taking anything.

Furniture Makes the House to to FOUR PIECE SUITE OF IVORY ENAMEL "Adam" style; a very attractive suite; consisting of large Dresser, Chiffonier. Triple "Mirror Toilet Table and Cane paneled Bed; dustproof construction; regularly tf 1 specially priced for the sale, at 9J.UJ Also in Mahogany at the same price. OW is the time to bestir yourself about the new Bedroom Suite you're going to buy. The GOLDSMITH FEBRUARY SALE will soon be over. If you have a neAV to start housekeeping, 13 Why not talk it over 7 home that is nearing completion or if you are about you have no doubt thought about the furnishings.

with us? We've made a lifelong study of furnishing homes. Suggestions cheerfully given. We want you to inspect our wonderful assortments of good, substantially built and inexpensive Furniture. An examination does not entail any obligation to purchase but it will convince you that GOLDSMITH FURNITURE IS SUPERIOR AND VERY MODERATE IN PRICE. Act now while the sale is on.

GDI North Market Square laillllillljlilllll POTATO BARONS IN MARKETS GET BOYCOTT JOLT Thousands of Housewives Line Up Against Exhorbitant Prices Asked Potato barons in the city markets day were given a jolt by marketers when thousands of housewives priced the vegetable and passed on. The movement to boycott the tubtrs here until prices are knocked down a reasonable, figure evidently 1ms gained great headway. Dealers in the markets sold few potatoes, indeed, this morning. Grocers reported increased sales in rice, macaroni, spaghetti, lima beans, hominy and half a dozen other prod ucts which careful housewives are de termined to use in the fight against gouging price.) demanded by those who hold last year's potato crop. Believe Prices Will Come Down As the boycott movement in Harrisburg did not become general until yesterday when $3.60 potatoes decided women generally to turn against them, grocers were unable this morning to give a definite statement as to what the probable result will be.

It wiin generally agreed that the price will come down if the housewives keep together. Endorsement given the boycott by members of the Civic Club and by City Sealer Harry D. Reel has given the move a big impetus, it was said. There was a goneral feeling that price revisions would be in order by Saturday. Other Foodstuffs Soar Onions, cabbage and turnips which have kept pace with tho upward swing in the price of potatoes this morning jumped up a ITtIe higher with few purchasers in evidence.

Tur nips that sold lor fifty cents a bushel a few weeks ago took on a new importance at $2 a bushel. Onions were 12 cents a pound and 15 cents a box. Cabbage was exceedingly scarce and sold per head at whatever happened to be the fancy of the retailer. BENJAMIN JURV DIES Millersburg, Feb. 21.

Benjamin Jury, aged 80 years, died yesterday after several weeks' illness. He is survived by his wife and live sons, Aaron, of Millersburg; Harry, of Lancaster; Nathan, of Chicago; Samuel, of Dayton, Ohio, and AA'ilson, of Freeport, 111. Mr. Jury was a member the Lutheran church. The funeral will take place from his late home, in Race street, on Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock, the Rev.

Mr. Musselman officiating. Burial at Berrysburg. CoMm Oniise Hendnche and (rip LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE removes cause. There is only one "Bromo Quinine." E.

AV. GROVE'S signature on box. 25c. PARTY ON SON'S BIRTHDAY Halifax, Feb. 21.

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Seagrist gave a surprise party at their home, on Front street, last evening in honor of the nineteenth birthday anniversary of their son, Isaac. Refreshments were served to the large number of young folks. AVOMAN HAS BLOOD POISON Halifax, Feb.

21. Mrs. James M. Lebo is suffering from an attack of blood poisoning at her home here, the result of having pricked her finger with a needle. 7 LL A Absolutely Removes Indigestion.

One package proves it. 25c at all druggists. a Home" 1.