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a MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 13. 1919. ,1 The Days News in Cities and MOTHER OF GIRL CHARGESBIGAMY Soldier Who Weds Daughter Lodged in Lewis town Jail lewistown, Oct 13. Charles Lynn has been brought here from Pittsburgh and lodged In Jail, charged with having two wives. The charge is made by Mrs.

Mark Boyn ton, of this place, mother of Miss Eva Boynton, who was married to Lynn, on Sept 8 last at Hollidays borg. Pa. Mrs. Boynton says she has letters from reliable people In Pittsburgh showing Lynn has a wife and child in that city. The letters, Mrs.

Boynton says, are in the hands or the police of this place. Miss Boyn ton first met Lynn in Lewistown about four years ago. He enlisted in the army in Indianapolis and served almost two years in the aviation department. He came back to Lewistown after the war and renewed his wooing of Miss Boynton. She says he told her he was single.

The day of their marriage they went from Lewistown to Mifflin where they took a train for Hollidaysburg. For four weeks they resided In Pittsburgh until officers got on his trail. The young wife, who lives here, is 20 years old and formerly worked in the express office at this place. Autoist Throws Town Into Darkness When He Hits Pole Carrying Wires Millcrsbnrg, Oct. 13.

M11I ersburg was thrown in darkness Saturday evening for several hours when an automobile hit an electric light pole in Center street, knocking the pole down and breaking the wires. Monument May Go Up in Honor of Soldiers Lykens, Oct. 13. It is said here that with the cash held in balance 'from the big time staged for the Welcome Home celebration to the returned soldiers a monument will be erected in honor of the local boys who fell in battle. It is generally felt that inasmuch as the money originaly subscribed was to honor the local boys who Returned, the most feasible thing that can be done with the remaining cash Is to institute a campaign for a fund to erect a suitable memorial.

As yet no fraternal order or body has taken definite steps toward this end. It is generally understood that in the near future the campaign will be launched. 91, He Has to Be Made Support His Wife, 86 Allentown, Oct. 13. William Folrz, 91 years old, was in court here, charged with nonsupport by his wife, 86, who is living with an older sister no longer able to care for her.

The nonagenarian defendant to live with his Since he has means, Judsre Grotnan made an order directing that one of his houses be sold at once by the sheriff and from the proceeds the wife be given $50 immediately. The rest of the money from the sale is to be divided equally between Foltz and his wife. The district attorneys was directed to find a suitable home for the wife. Pay $8,000 For 'Whisky Find It Is Only Water Wilkes Barre, Oct. 13.

Four Hazleton saloonkeepers, the names of whom the county authorities will not divulge, bought ten barrels of whisky they had sampled in Pitts ton, paid J8.000 for it and took it to Hazleton on autotrucks, only to find that they had paid this big sum for ten barrels of water. According to the county detectives, the saloonmen had run out of whisky. They heard that some wa3 for sale in Pittston. The owner of the supposed liquor gave the saloon men a sample, which was satisfactory, and a bargain was struck for the ten barrels. Upon reaching Hazleton the trick was discovered.

Pen Mar Postoffice Is Ordered Reopened Waynesboro, Oct. 13. Since the closing, of Pen Mar Postoffice on October 1 much inconvenience has been caused the year round residents of the summer resort In getting their mail, the nearest postoffice being Cascade, Md. A Petition asking that the Post office Department reopen the office was sent to Washington, with the result that the office has been ordered reopened. Physicians Find Pupils of Chambersburg Deficient Chambersburg, Oct.

13. There are 410 defects of a physioal nature among the 199 pupils of one of the local schools. Only .28 of these pupils were found without some defect, a percentage of 86 showing some ailment under the examinations which were made by physicians. 1 Make Breakfast A Banquet says EosyeKoutfK when you got wise to Post Little Victim of Fire Buried Near McVeytown Lewistown, Oct IS. Little Dorothy Amadio was fatally burned at her home at Ardmore, a couple of days ago, when she got too near a bonfire.

She was aged 4 years and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Silvo Amadio. The mother before her marriage was Villa Aurand, of McVeytown. The funeral took place yesterday from Spring Run Church near McVeytown, Interment being in Spring Run Cemetery.

LETTER FOLLOWS MAN MANY MILES Written to Fighter in France, Missive Is Back After Long Absence Hagerstown, Oct 13. After traveling 10,000 miles, a letter written by Mrs. E. L. Beckenbaugh, of this city, formerly of Harrlsburg, to her nephew, Sergeant Herbert Powley, through France and this country has been returned to her after nearly a year.

The letter was mailed on November 8, 1918. It has kept going for eleven months, the envelope bearing evidence of its pil covered with foreign and domestic postmarks, but is in good condition. The letter was returned to the United States after having followed the addressee through various camps in France, after Powley came back, and continued to pursue him through the at my camps. Sergeant Powley, who was in a Pennsylvania regiment, came here to visit his aunt before leaving for Montana, where he is located, but the letter never reached him. Strike Forces Hundreds of Workers From Town Waynesboro, Oct.

13. Several hundred of the members of the local unions, who went on strike August 18, have secured employment elsewhere, and others are leaving town daily. Thirty five left for York on Saturday and about 300 expect to leave for Norfolk, Va, early this week. Most all the men leaving this city are skilled mechanics and have spent almost their entire lives here. The deadlock between employer and employe seems to be on in full force.

The business men have used every effort to bring both to an agreement but so far have not been successful. Organizers of the unions are in town trying to adjust matters. Mrs. Mary Miller Dies at Union Deposit Home Union Deposit, Pa, Oct 13. Mrs.

Mary Miller, widow of Andrew Miller, died on Saturday morning at her home here. She is survived by one daughter. Miss Annie, one son Frank, and two grandsons. She wis 88 years old. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at the residence at 9.30 o'clock, with funeral services at Hanoverdale in the Brethren Church, conducted by the Revs.

John Witmer and Amos M. Kuhns. Interment will be made in Hanoverdale cemetery. Railroad Man Held For Grand Jury's Action Hagerstown, Md Oct. 13.

O. W. Morris, a railroad man, arrested here a few days ago charged with taking merchandise from cars on the Western Maryland Railroad, was given a hearing before Police Justice H. P. Hartman who, after healing testimony, held Morris in $1,000 bail for the action of the November grand jury Morris's alleged accomplice, A.

F. P'Connell, a freight conductor, who escaped from officers several days ago, has not been found. Lykens Valley Musical Genius Fractures Arm Lykens Oct 13. While cranking a Ford car here Friday evening Clayton Cook, of Wiconisco, had the misfortune of sustaining a compound fracture of the right arm. Cook is the musical genius of the Lykens Valley, and will be obliged to abandon his instruments for some time.

He was preparing for a trip in the country when the accident occurred. He made an effort to continue the trip, but was compelled to return home. Gettysburg Drug Firm Has Big Toy Contract Gettysburg, Oct. 13. One of ixettysourg's most recently established Industries, the American Drug and Chemical Company, owned and operated by John D.

Llppy, has accepted a large contract for the manufacture of a new toy. The toy, which is a photographic device, was invented and patented by Mr. Lippy several months ago, and along with the drug business he has installed 'the equipment for the manufacture of the toy in large quantities. Toasto is WAR ROMANCE IS ENDED AT ALTAR Missouri Soldier Woos and Wins Northumberland County Girl Sunbury, Oct 13. A romance of the World War culminated in the marriage this week of Miss Beatrice Homan, of Weigh Scales, and Henry Hatfield, of Syracuse, Mo.

The wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. R. Christ, of Pottavllle, in the Schuylkill county seat. The beautiful story of love, courtship by mall and the ultimate wedding had its inception last May when the young people began their correspondence.

Through a friend who was serving in the same unit with Hatfield, he secured the name and address of the young Weigh Scales woman. To help pass away the hours in war stricken France, Hatfield opened a correspondence with the young lady. An exchange of photographs followed and Hatfield found the face of the woman he loved In the photograph she sent across the seas. The letters became more fervent in tone and a proposal of marriage followed. Miss Homan, too, was smitten by the photograph of the handsome young soldier and she accepted him.

Arrangements for the marriage as soon as the doughboy arrived in this country were made. Hatfield came to Shamokin after having received a leave of absence at an eastern military camp. He proceeded to Weigh Scales and saw his future wife for the first time. The young people Went to Pottsville where they were married. The bride is the daughter of Con ray Homan.

She is a fine young woman and from the recommendations young Hatfield brought from his commanding officer she will find in him a fitting companion. Jury Finds Driver of Automobile Guilty of Causing Girl's Death McConneHsburjc, Oct 13. Max Sheets, mail carrier and auto bus driver between this place and Chambersburg, was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury here. Evidence was submitted, to the jury showing that Sheets on December 23, 1918, tried to drive his automobile around a team driven by W. S.

Clevenger, that he failed to blow his horn and endeavored to pass the Clevenger team on the wrong side of the road. His machine struck Anna Mary Slpes and Marian Hassler, killing the former and Beverly injuring the latter. Drayman Has Fourth Horse Killed by Train Waynesboro, Oct 13. Peculiar accidents have happened on the mountatnTn the vicinity of Pen Mar park and the same kind of accident has happened four, years consecutively. A horse owned by Drayman Harry S.

Werdebaugh, Pen Mar, was killed by Western Maryland train the past week. The scene of the accident was at the site of the Old Blue Mountain House, which was destroyed by fire on August 15, 1913. The peculiar circumstance about the accident that resulted in the death of Werdebaugh'a horse is that the animal was tied to an iron peg that had been driven down in the lawn of the old Blue Mountain House. And the perplexing question and one for solution is, "How Did the Horse Get Loose?" This is the fourth horse belonging to Mr. Werdebaugh that has been killed in the same manner, at the same place, same month of the year and same day of the month.

Reading Italians Give Greeting to Admiral Conz Reading. Oct. 13 Admiral Ugo Conz and other officers of the Cohte de Cavour, the Italian battleship now at Philadelphia, were today guests of the leaders in the Italian colony of over 6,000 persons here. A banquet at the hotel of Matteo G. Albert, one of the city's largest restaurants, was a feature of the day.

The visitors arrived at noon, and after a short parade were taken to the banquet. From 4 to 8 they were guests at a public reception In the building of the Spartacus Society, which houses all the Italian lodges here. The officers of the ship and many of the men of the crew were in the party. New Ministers Named For Eleven Stations Hanover, Oct 18. At last night's session of the United Brethren Conference here the appointments for the year were announced and showed that ,11 ministers had been transferred from their present charges.

The neto appointments are as follows: Bendersville, Guy C. Stambaugh. Dillsburg, J. A. Gohn.

Jefferson, D. R. Barshlnger. Lemoyne, F. T.

Kohler. Ltttlestown, E. Hugnes. Mechanicsburg, Paul R. Koonta.

Newburg, Carl L. Mundes. Shepherdstown, A. C. Krone.

West Falrview, S. A. Crabill. Winterstown, J. E.

Francis. York, First Church, J. H. Ness. Calves Bring High Prices in Nearby Market Gettysburg, Oct II Although there was a general expectation, due to the drop In the price of pork at the western markets several weeks ago, that the price of meat generally would be lowered there la no indication along that line around here, Judging from the price being paid for calves, Two calves four weeks old: brought $55.10 several days ago and later an animal three weeks old was sold for 134.23, while another welching two' hundred and fifteen pounds was purchased by a local butcher for 188.70.

i. GETS EAGLE STLK MTLL Gettysburg, Oct 18 The ground has been staked off for the erection of the buildings of the Basle Silk Mill which is to be built here. All materials for the construction has been ordered shipped and work will be started as soon as possible. (Other State News on Pace 14.) TRIO PROVES FISH BITE IN MOONLIGHT Three Chambersburg Anglers Have Unusual Luck at Welsh Run; Woman Gives Ground For School Building in Franklin County Seat ChambcrsburS, Oct. 13.

The piscatorial minister who caught oodles of big fish in a thunderstorm and upset all Waltonian tradition, even if he did have to defend his story for some later weeks In. the newspapers, has nothing on some local anglers as hoodoo busters. Dr. Samuel D. Shull, George W.

Britsch and Manager Othello Sandbrook, of Piedmont Silk Mill, went to Welsh Run a few days ago and returned with about the longest strings of big bass and other fish seen about hero In years. The startling thing about it Is that they caught these fish when the moon was at full and everybody about here knows that according to general belief flsh will no bite at that time of the month. This trio knows better proved it and now the anglers about here are patiently, waiting for next full moon tide to try their luck. Chambersburg, like many a larger place, is shy on school room and the lack of facilities gets worse instead of better becauuse the population is increasing and no school houses are being built. The latest school report shows there are 47 pupils for every teacher of town schools if divided equally, which is far too many.

Mrs. Andrew Buchanan has presented the school board with a fine lot in the eastern end of town and it is planned to build thereon a ten room school building, contingent upon the voters agreeing on November 4 next to a bond issue for $80,000 for the purpose. There seems no doubt that the bond issue will be approved as that end of town needs a new school building badly. One of the saddest funerals ever seen here was held from the home of William Trout on East Washington street the latter part of last week when Horace Cree, his wife and five little children, who were all instantly killed at a point near Springfield, Ohio, when a. trolley car struck their automobile.

Even a little pet dog with the party was killed. The Crees had left here two West Shore News Notes and Mention of People in Boroughs Over River Mr. and Mrs. J. A.

Tritt of Carlisle visited their daughter, Mrs. I. p. Deardorff, at Washington Heights. Mrs.

P. R. Koonta, is spending the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Law, of York.

M. M. Eshleman, of Lemoyne, spent' Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. D.

8. Eshleman at Washington Mrs and Mrs. J. M. Tritt; Mrs.

I. P. Deardorff, Mrs. D. Eshleman motored to Carlisle, on Wednesday when they were the guests? of Mr.

and Mrs. J. A. Tritt W. H.

Young," of Philadelphia visited his sister, Mrs. W. O. Rishiel. Mr.

and Mrs. R. M. Peffer entertained at dinner on Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs.

Berkley of Camp Hill, Miss Hilda Famous of Worm leysburg and I. J. Monier of Camp Hill, lately returned from France. Mrs. I.

W. Rishel spent Thursday with her mother, Mrs. Ida Smith, of Harrlsburg. Mr. and Mrs.

William Fortney of Washington Heights left Thursday for Hanover, where Mr. Fortney is representing Calvary United Brethren Church at the annual conference. Miss Mary Rishel spent the week end with Miss Viola Nye, of Rutherford. Mrs. J.

W. Snyder visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C.

Firestone, Trudle Road. Find Bag of Spurious Dollars in the River N'orristown, Oct. 18. Detective Carrigan with the assistance of C. K.

Langham, of the secret service, has recovered eighty three counterfeit silver dollars of the year 1901. The' bogus money was found in a bag in the Schuylkill river below the Ford street bridge by workmen laying a gas main across the river to Bridgeport. The laborers who thought the money real nearly fought over it. One man obtained forty five pieces, while the other thirty eight; were distributed among thirteen. Detective Carrigan, the secret service man, visited their houses and confiscated the coins.

They don't know how many pieces have been passed. Drive For Hospital Is to Start on Wednesday Gettysburg, Oct 13. The drive for the .81,000,000 endowment fund for the Annie M. Warner Hospital will begin on Wednesday. Solicitors have been appointed in all parts of the county and the drive thoroughly advertised, and a ready response is anticipated.

The drive will continue ten days. LITTLE LINES Waynesboro Alfred John Snod derly died at his home nere oi a complication of diseases, aged 70 years. Hagerstown A chapter, of the Roosevelt National Memorial Association has been organized here with a large membership. Shippensbarg iOm Sirs, May Heler, aged 21 years, died here as the result of an attack of Influenza, with which, she was afflicted a year ago. Carlisle Mia Euphemla Moore has completed the altar place In St John's Episcopal Church with Caen stone in memory of her sister.

Miss Marda Moore. Enola BMueisf wuvtw were held yesterday afternoon for 6 year old Gwyim Gilbert Woodward, son of ueorge w. Woodward, who died of pneumonia on Thursday. Greencastle The Lutheran congregation here will meet to determine whether to erect a new building or remodel the present one. Either plan to to Include the instal I lation ot a pips Towns days before after a visit to the mother's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Trout. The Revs. Dr. L.

W. Lute and Peter Lehman conducted the services and interment of the family was made in the Brethren churchyard along Falling Spring Road, an immense concourse of friends joining in the cortege. The Twenty first Cavalry Association held its annual reunion here in Housum Post Grand Army Hall, with a fairly large attendance of these veteran troopers of the Union forces of the sixties. The comrades passed resolutions endorsing the League of Nations and their former officers. The grand jury which was called for the quarter sessions term of court buckled down to work quickly and in 20 minutes had a true bill for the court to work upon.

Its work was finished on Thursday and on Friday did not make the customary visits to the jail, almshouse, hospital and homes for children and the aged but decided to omit the junket and reported to His Honor that such inspections are of no consequence and of no good. Judge Gillian said he agreed entlre ly with the grand jury and com mended the wise course taken. Battalion Sergeant Major William C. King Camp Meade, whose home Is Baltimore, was married in Mer cersburg by the Rev. Dr.

J. G. Rose to Miss Ruth B. Rockwell of that place, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

George W. Rockwell. They will reside In Baltimore. Miss Alby Mason, daughter of Mrs. W.

H. Mason, entertained at their home In St. Louis in honor of her guest, Miss Arie Nlccolls Jones, whose engagement to Orin Jones, of Dayton, Ohio, was there announced. Miss Jones Is the only daughter of Mrs. Meredith Jones, formerly of this place, and had just come from attending the wedding of her brother, Meredith and Miss Lila Capen, in Washington, D.

C. Giant Blast Brings Down Thousands of Tons of Stone in Adams Co. Gettysburg, Oct 13 A giant blast of dynamite which brought down thirty thousand tons of stone was set off at the Steacy Wilton quarries at Blttingers Station. One hundred and eighteen cases of dynamite were placed in fourteen holes, which were drilled to an average depth of sixty nine feet It is said to have been the biggest blast ever set off In Adams county quarries. i 4,.

Lewistown Man Home From Service in Navy Lewistown, Oct 13. Willis Copeland, son of John Copeland, of this place, is home with an honorable discharge after serving 15 months in the navy. During the war he was a fireman on the U. S. Tona dores.

The vessel went agrounJ in the Bay of Biscay and after being deserted by the crew, who were taken off by another boat, broke in two and sink. Mary Francis Heilman to Marry Philadelphian Grcencastlei Oct 13. Mrs. Mary D. Heilman, Hagerstown, has announced the engagement her dn lighter, Miss Mary Frances, to Dr.

Carl A. Christianl, of Philadelphia. The date of the wedding has not been announced. Miss Heilman was a resident of Greencastle for a number of years. Her father, now dead, was pastor of Grace Reformed church.

Greencastle Minister Is Critically 111 From Stroke Waynesboro, Oct. 13. The Rev. I. N.

Peightel, Greencastle, pastor of Grace Reformed church, has been paralyzed and is in a critical condition. Dr. Peightel was getting ready to go to Hagerstown to conduct services in Zion's Reformed Church, and while pulling on his overcoat was stricken and fell unconscious. 400 in Line With Buckets to Save Barn Gettysburg, Oct. IS Four hundred persons forming a bucket line for almost four hours were necessary to fight a fire which completely destroyed a straw stack on the farm of John Shetter, near Guldens Station the efforts being directed to the saving of the buildings and the season's crops stored In the barn, the straw stack being the only thing that was burned.

FROM NE A RBY Carlisle Edward J. Rafferty, a soldier at the Army Hospital here, aied on Friday evening of pneumonia. He was 87 years old and is survived by his mother, two sisters and a brother, who reside in Altoona. Camp Hill The case of Mrs. Georgia Cullum against the borough of Camp Hill for 15,000 damages has been settled out of court.

Mrs. Cullum alleged that because of the bad condition of the streets she fell and was severely injured. Carlisle George W. Musser, who WflJi one of thn lanrtlno. my.i..

for the Republican nomination for uouaty commissioner at the prima, rv election. uiuinnMi vn make an Independent fight for the election ai ine nous next month. nAttTUhnnr. flia Pmtnl xy aim Steel Com Dan v. of HariHihnrr sue Adams county for the failure of ine Dnage ai num nun to nold one of its six ton trucks, which broke thrnnrh the nirfnr ah town, road, four miles south ot here.

of Central Pennsylvania REBUKE ACTION OF STATE BODY Duffy Post of Legion Objects to Resolution of State Organization i Scranton, Oct. 13. Resolutions repudiating the action of the State convention of the American. Legion in Harrisburg, in passing resolutions branding Eamoun De Valera, president of the Irish Republic, as. a traitor, were unanimously adopted here at a meeting of Lieut.

Col. Frank J. Duffy Post, No. 120, of the Legion. The resolution will be forwarded to the State body, the State executive committee and to the national officers of the Legion.

Edward Lavelle led i the fight against the State body, presenting the resolutions which were seconded by half a dozen members and pass, ed without a dissenting vote. "Last week the State convention of the American Legion," Mr. Lavelle said in prefacing his remarks, "passed resolutions branding Eamoun DeValera, president of the Irish Republic, as a traitor. In this city the resolutions have created a wrong impression of the legion and many men who would otherwise become members are refusing to join. "We want to set ourselves right with the service men in Scranton.

DeValeria was not in America during the war. He was in a British Pf ison. He in no sense avoided military service. Enola Parents Give Party For Daughter; Music Is a Feature Enola, Oct 13. In honor of the birthday of their daughter, Anna, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert M. Adams, of 35 Suspuehanna street, entertained last Thursday evening. The evening was most enjoyably spent. There were games and instrumental and vocal music.

Jack Adams, of the old Eighth Regiment band, played several cornet solos, his talented wife accompanying him on the piano. The well known Adams brothers, of Harrisburg, entertained with comic song and banjo and guitar solos. Miss Adams, the honor guest of the occasion, played several piano solos. The house was beautifully decorated. A buffet luncheon was served to the following guests: Mr.

and Mrs. Jack A. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Adams, Mr.

and Mrs. Wilbur L. Adams, Mrs. Harry L. Keller, Mrs.

John Falk, Mrs. J. Snyder, Misses Martha Betz, Lavtha Williamson, Ruth Hank, Thelma Hall, Mary Klemm, Margaret Jenkins, Margaret Snyder, Hilda Falk and Messrs. A. L.

Adams, Raymond Hall, Henry Sharp, Hale Jenkins, William Krebs, James Snyder, Charles Pottlmer, William Hazzard, Harry, Keller, James, Williams, John Adams and Charles Falk. P. O. S. of A.

Chaplain Hits Alien Foes Within State PottsvUle, Oct: 1 3. Foreshadowing drastic action by patriotic organizations against Anarchists and Bolshevists; State Chaplain Harry Daniels, of the P. O. S. of aroused tumultuous enthusiasm here on Saturday when he declared that "it is time to put out of our national life men who would overturn our whole civic foundation.

It is an astounding situation when a few men can get in control and compel an American workman to quit his Job when he doesn't want to." Mr. Daniels spoke at the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the organization, Camp No. 36, of Pottsville. He declared the chief menace of our country Is not from any foreign foe, but from foes within our own borders, and said the same element which overturned order in Russia is at work here. Adams County Native Crushed to Death in Texas Gettysburg, Oct.

13. Word has been received here of the death of Harry L. Bream at Comyn, Texas. Bream is a native of Cashtown, this county, and has brothers living there and in this place. His last visit here was two years ago at the time of the death of his father.

He was planning to leave the oil fields of Texas to make Adams county his hime. The only news convEyed 1 in the "telegram was that he had been badly crushed while at work and died in a hospital a short time later. Spring Knocks Man's Eye Out of Socket MJlIersbnrff, Oct. 13. Harrison H.

Hammaker met with a peculiar accident while taking an gan apart A spring suddenly was released and struck Hammaker in the eye, knocking tat member entirely out of the socket He was taken to the Harrlsburg hospital for treatment. MOWEBY FUNERAL HELD Mechanicsburg, Oct. 13. Funeral services for Mrs. S.

E. Mow rey were held on Saturday morning, at 11.30 o'clock, at her late home in West Keller street, conducted by the Rev. C. D. KocKei, pastor of St Paul's' Reformed Church.

Burial was made in the Mechanicsburg Cemetery Sure elief 6 Bell ans Hot water Sure Belief mz LL AWS LrOR INDIGESTION MANHATTAN SHIRTS FORRY'S, WSSE OPEN EVENINGS Mifflin's Crippled Treasurer Running For Commissioner Lewistown, Oct. 13. Politics Is waxing warm in Mifflin county, M. Luther McClintlc, a cripple from infancy, who goes out of the office of treasurer, is a candidate for county commissioner. John Centennial Nolte, a business man, Is running for register and recorder on the Democratic ticket.

The prospects seem good for William Searer, Republican, for county treasurer. Durbln, for district attorney, has no opposition. MANY DANCE AT STATEACADEMY School Gymnasium at Mont Alto Is Beautifully Decorated For Function Mont Alto, Oct. 13. Many persons attended the annual fall dance at the Mont Alto State Forestry Academy at this place on Saturday evening.

The dance was held in the school gymnasium, which was beautifully decorated with evergreen boughs and autumn leaves collected by the student body from the surrounding hills. The academy orchestra played for the 24 numbers and during Intermission, the dancers retired to the log cabin just opposite the gymnasium where refreshments were served. Guests present were: Director and Mrs. E. A.

Zlegler, Mr. arid Mrs. C. J. Harris, Mr.

and Mrs. W. Drake, Mr. and Mrs. G.

Perry, and E. P. Dietrick, all of the school faculty; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Conklin, Caledonia; Mr.

and Mrs. W. Senft, York; Misses Mildred Colcord, Philadelphia; Ruth Shaeffer, Ship pensburg; Ruth Smith, Bloomsburg; Mildred WltherspOon and Helen Ott, Mercersburg; Eulnce Stymlest, Mont Alto; Eva Burgner, Irma Davis Jeannette Esslck, Vera Fritz, Mary Geyer, Arlanna Logue, Mary Maloney, E. Rauhauser, Emily Reis ner and Ellse Shapp, all of Chambersburg; Grace Kahl, AnnaTErvin, Anna Hunter, Lillian Sulanke and Isabel Todd, of Waynesboro; Mary Allen, Katherine Long, Nancy Long, Buelah Mahon, Bessie McElroy and Vesta Wilkinson, all from Fayettes ville; Messrs. Edwin Miller, Chambersburg, and James Vail, Sayre.

Motor Bus Demolishes Buggy Boy Uninjured Abbotstown. Oct. 13. William Cashman, 15 year old son of Samuel Cashman, a farmer living two miles from this place, narrowly escaped death when the buggy in which he was riding to school was struck by a motor bus on the East Berlin branch railroad at the Lincoln Highway crossing. The boy was thrown under the buggy.

He escaped without a scratch although the vehicle was totally destroyed. The horse also escaped Injury, tore loose from the buggy and ran to the building In which he stabled during the day. Gettysburg Is to Have Night Schools For Residents Gettysburg, Oct 13. The school board has decided to open a night school in the high school building for the teaching of commercial subjects only and for the accommodation of citizens of the town who do not attend pupils of the school not being allowed to attend the night school. It will be in charge of Prof.

Js Guy Wolf, head of the commercial department. American Consul Is Home After Six Years York, Oct. 13. Raich C. Busser, American Consul at Trieste, Italy, accompanied by Mrs.

Busser and their youngest William F. Busser, arrived in York after an absence of six years, and are at the home or the Consul parents, Mr. and Mrs. William. F.

Busser, this city. Woman Killed, Three Are Hurt, as Auto Is Wrecked Altoona. Oct. 13. Miss Gladys Lilly, 22 years old, of Williamsburg, was.

Instantly killed and three other persons severely hurtwhen the automobile in which they were riding was wrecked near here oh Saturday night. Stop that You may by using OWNER QUICEY ENDSA STRIKE Threatened Walkout at Canning Factory Prevented By Manager Biglerville, Oct 13. Trouble that threatened to develoo into a strike at the canning plant at Gard ner owned and operated by C. H. Musselman, of this place, was quickly settled by the owner.

Strikes and walkouts are so rare around Adams county that when the Dlacs suspended operation for about an hour, during which time Musselman met tha employes to talk over the difficulties, persons on the outside quickly spread the rumor that a real strike was on. The trouble grew out of the belief that some of the workers were en titled to more money than they were getting for their labor, and a poti tion was circulated asking for an increase of wages and carrying with it a threat to strike If the request was not granted. Musselman at once went to the scene of the trouble and met the em ployes, ana after talking the matter over gave the men five cents an hour more than thev vs ratrir amount asked, and the women ton cents per bucket instead of eight as asked. Mr. Musselman then came to his plant here and gave the workers the same increase.

Runaway Car Crashes Into Milling Property; Upsets Smokestack Haxrerstovrn. MrV. 1 1 mjoavo estimated at $5,000 were sustained by the Antletam Milling Company at Funkstown when a freight car on the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Comnanv'a Una 1 v. wnv IVUCU on a steep grade above the plant ana oasiiea into me so toot brick smokestack. In falllnCT tha ntnnlr 1.

wmun 11.3IIVU naif of a two story stone building, uoeu as a storage ftouse, and tore out several windows and doors in the fifth storv of tiio Half of the stack fell into the An tietam tjreek. Nearly all of the wheat was lost. The accident was caused by a brake chain on the car breaking. The members of the crew Motorman Edward Mants, Conductor Joseph Baker and Brakemui Charles Couch 11 of Frederick, leaped from! the car and saved them selves, me stack contained 78,000 bricks. Hagerstown Ministers Are Against Gambling at Fair Hagerstown, Qct 18.

The Hagerstown Mlnlsterium has taken a strong position against wide open exhibitions at the Hagerstown Fair, which is to begin here on Tuesday for five days and adopted resolutions protesting against race track gambling. The resolutions ask the fair officials to rescind their action permitting the Pari Mutuel system of betting on races, declaring that the system, "which if not illegal, certainly is flan ajitlv immoral." Whole Valley in Grip of Whooping Cough Lykens, Oct 18. The entire Lykens is at the present time held in the grip of the whoopin? cough. In Lykens borough many cases have been reported. The surrounding country is also experiencing the malady.

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