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Eight WAS A VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA Death of Leo H. Canster, Well Known Young Reading Man Leo H. Ganster, who was a widely known figure in local Catholic cirt rles. died Tuesday evening at his home! 407 Franklin street, West Heading, of pneumonia, 27 years. Mr.

Ganster contracted a cold on Thanksgiving Day and it developed into pneumonia. He was a native of Reading and a son of Edward C. Ganster who conducts a hotel at Schuylkill avenue and Jefferson street. Mr. Ganster was a member of Knights of St.

George, Bonifacius Society and the Catholic Lits. He was very active in the latter organization and took a principal part in many of the amateur performances given by the lits. Mr. Ganster was a member of the Sacred Heart parish of Wyomis sing. He was employed at the Carpenter Steel oWrks.

Besides his wife Cecelia (Heine), three children Edward Catherine and Dorothy, survive, also his father and a large circle of friends. Elijah H. Williams After being confined to his home onlv three days, Elijah Henry Williams, a News Times and Telegram employe, died at his home, 431 South Tenth street, of pneumonia, at S.30 last evening. He wag 34 years old. He was born in Wigan, England, and came to America 7 yearo ago, settling in Reading.

Six years ago Mr. Williams started to work for the News Times and Telegram aa caretaker of the building j.nd chauffeur, and during that time he never missed a day until his last He was the son of George A. and the late Rhoda Williams. He was a member of the Congregational church of England. There survive, besides his wife, Sarah one son, Thomas, and two daughters.

Massie and Mabel. Also one brotn cr, John, of Abraham S.l'schbnch Abraham S. Eschbach, aged 58 years, died of a complication of diseases at the Warwick hotel. Totts lown.of which ho had been proprietor since last spring. He had also conducted successfully a hotel at Florin, Lancaster county, and prior to that, i restaurant at Spring City.

He va. a son of tho late James F.scblnu'h tuiii was born and reared at Church, Berks county. lie is survived by his widow, Clara, a. Flva, wife of Har.y Fox. South Potisttvvii; Davis, Douq lassville; James, JUiucdKlcr; Henry and Sara, at home.

These brothers and a sister also survive: James. Ktnmctt, illiam. John, Boy and Syl illa. wife of James Merkcl, Reading. 'He was a mem licr of I'ottstown Lous' Loyal Order of Moose, and of the Shcnkcl Ri foi nie'2 church Pearl M.

Ludwig l'eaii daughter of, William and Fsther inee Hartman) Ludwig, died at. the homo of her parents, in Cumin township, of pneumonia, aged 1 year and 9 months. Robert Fidler died at his resilience af Ml. fletiiii, of influenza, ased 35 years. His widow Fu nenil on Thursday.

Maiuloit T. Sehlappig Mniulon T. aged fi6 years, died of asthma after an illness of four weeks, lie leaves his widow, Rebecca (nee Spatz), i two lrothers, Israel, Bern township, and lOmanuci, Reading. He was affiliated with the following lodges: No. 141, I.

O. O. Castle 503, K. G. K.

xo. 141. O. IT. A.

and Re boUah Lodge, No. 182. He was a member ot Belleman Kelormel congregation. Funeral, Saturday. Henry II.

Holland Henry l. Holland, aged 75 years, 1 month and 26 days diod in Upper Bern township, of Briglit's disease, lie leaves his widow. Emma (nee Ary); one son, Rev. Abram, Urbaria, and one daughter, Mary al home. He was the only colored vet icran of the Civil War in that part of Berks county.

He was a member of Co. Second Regiment Colored Cavalry, was born and reared at Gettysburg. Funeral. Saturday. Charles S.

Keller. Charles S. Keffer, aged 68 years, a former resident of this city, died at his residence, 418 North Kigh tecnth street, Philadelphia, at 12:45 Monday morning. Deceased was born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Peter and (Seidcrs) Angstadt. For 11 years he conducted the old Woodvale Inn at Mt.

Penn, now known as Pennhurst Mansion. He was a member of Trin ity Lutheran Church. Besides his widow, Ida (Hockman) he leaves a brother, Marbil of Philadelphia. Undertaker Auman will bring the remains to this city for burial. Btniievil'e II.

DeLong. Benneville H. PeLong. a former resident of Pcnnsburg, but for the past. 10 years located in Allentown, ilied in lie Allentown Hospital of influenza with which lie was taken ill last Tuesday, while in the performance of his duties as caretaker of the Rescue Mission.

'A blind son. George DeLong, of Allentown, died two weeks ago. Mr. DeLong was a son of the lata Mr. and Mrs.

John DeLong, and was born at Bower's Station, Berks county. In his early days he was a prosperous tanner and 'farmer and for years operated one. of the largest tannery plants in Berks county: Financial reverses came and in Hme lie was obliged to seek other employment. Going to Allentown 10 vears ago he was variously employed, having recently left the pity highway department. He was the father of 15 children.

Floyd F. Angstadt. Floyd F. Angstadt, aged 18 years, (1 months and 6 days, died at 12:25 o'clock Tuesday morning from pneumonia, at the home of the parents, 845 Buttonwood. street.

He was born in this city, the son of George 11. and Anna It. 1 iclcanip) Angstadt. He was last employed in the heeling department of Ihe Curtis Jones shoe factory. Deceased was member of Alsace Lutheran Camp P.

O. S. of A. and the Red Men. Besides the parents these brothels survive, David Charles B.

and George of Reading. Mrs. Samuel A. Gilmey. Alary wife of Samuel A.

Gib ney, aged 48 years, 6 months and 1 day, died at Shillinglon Sunday evening from complications. Deceased was born in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Elizabeth Boyle. Besides her husband she loivvea two children, Harold, in the army in France; E. Grant, at home; two sisters, Frances; wife of James Jardine, of Doylestown, and Agnes, of Lancaster. The body was removed to the home of the son," E.

Grant Gibney. 632 Tulpehocken street. Mrs. Clara Webb. Clara Jane, widow of James Webb, died at Allentown of influenza, aged 59 years.

She had beenll for one week. Deceased' was born in Kutz town, a daughter of thp late John H. and Clarissa Mohr. She was a teacher in the public schools of Fleetwood and after coming, to Allentown taught in the local high school for two years. Her husband, who was a well known school teacher, later engaged'in a successful inr surance business, and after his death four years ago she carried on the business just as successfully.

William Deeter. William Deeter. aged 31 years, died at the Homeopathic Hospital Monday night from pneumonia. He was admitted on December 9 from his residence, 237 South Third street. Mrs.

Adeline Thomas Mrs. Adeline Thomas, aged 20' years, died at 4.2o Tuesday at a hospital, from pneumonia. She was admitted on Dec. 3 from her home. 231 Locust street.

Beadenkop. George, son tf George and Sallie Beadenkop, aged 2 years and 6 months, died from pneumonia, at the home of the parents 537 Cedar street." i DEATHS ELSEWHERE George llarner, Holtwood, 50. Theodore Harrer, KIrkwood, 63. Mies Bertha, Rutt, West Lampeter, 23. Samuel Martin.

Weaverland. So. Mrs. Hettio Rutt, Blue Ball, 65! Mrs. Margaret Ferrell, Christiana, 7S.

Mrs. Susan Grube, Lititz, 7i). Israel Erb, near Litltz, 30. Scott E. Shrelner, Lititz, 19.

Emanuel Huber, Lancaster. Mrs. Ada Gamor, 19. Mrs. Amos Shoemaker, Lobato, 19, Mrs.

George Wolf, Brecknock, Lancaster, 33. Mis Marv Wlllson Whpatlanrl Mrs. Herbert Miller, Ephrata. 2S. Mrs.

John Ungermann, south Bethlehem, 36. Clinton Romaley, Seemsville. 36. Mns. Darius Miller, Cherryville, 61.

Mns. Frank Seyfried, Nazareth. Earl Mack, Slatedale. 24. John J.

Cannon, Allentown, 31. Mrs. Edwin Sejfert, Lower Saucon, 59. Miss Judith Semmel, Ko.msville, 85. Elpnora Nagle, Bethlehem, 77.

MnF. TherrsFa Mautz, 30. Elmer E. Lebanon, 22. Paul H.

Yitigst, Fredericksville, 27. E'lward L. Krelder, Palmyra, 25. 311 rs. George Spanmitli.

Hamlin, 19. Frank Zleglft, Frcdcrirksville. David Baum, Ammnn Sweigert, lxbanoir, 36. Christopher A. Seidel, aged 62 years, for IF BACK HURTS USE SALTS FOR KIDNEYS Eat Less Meat if Kidneys Feel Like Lead or Bladder Bothers Host folks forget that thr kidneys, like the gowels got sluggish and clogged and need a Hushing occasionally, else ye have backache and dull misery in the kidney region, severe headaches, rheumatic twinges, torpid liver, acid stomach, sleeplessness and all sorts of bladder disorders.

You simply must keep your kidneys active and clean, and the nu ment you feel an ache or pain in the kidney region, get about four'ounces of Jail Salts from any good dru store here, take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for a few. days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia, and is harmless td flush clogged kidneys and stimulate them to normal activity. It also neutralizes the acids in the urine so it no longer irritates, thus ending blade disorders. Jad Salts is harmless; inexpensive: makes a delightful effervesce" lithia water drink everybody should take now and then to keei their kidneys clean, thus avoidin? serious complications.

A well known local druggist says he sells lots of Jad Salts to folk who believe in overcoming kidney trouble while it is only troqble. Adv. Store pan Every Evening Unlit Xsnas You Can Take Your Selections With You or Leave Then? Here Until Xmas JMllrF Wf 'Miil 1 IS 2. WHllk. WPSk THE REA DIN NEWS TIMES, READING.

WEDNE SDAY ORN IN ECEMB ER i 1 9 I BIRDSB0R0 BrRDSTiOrtO, Dec 10. The band that was on the United States battleship Kansas, and war Department that her brother, George nf which a dozen Birdsboro musicians arelKoht, is in a base hosoital in France, suf members, has been taken off the sail. nl fering from a bullet wound in the left arm. Of girls taught by MlSS Mary sent to a training camp in one ow the West I He was wounded on October 28, but fortu Trostle, of St. James Reformed ern states.

The Kansas will sail for France nately his injury is not considered, of a ser gu scHool for the playlet "Carta a few Says. Daniel K. Miller, of this ious character. nlace is a first class machinist on the shin. Mr.

and Mrs. Geonre Selbert and daughter TOty Nell, Under the direction Ot having enlisted in the navy prior to the de claratinn of war by the United States. Richard SSselby, of Main street, returned from a visit to his mother, who resides in Philadelphia, and is in her 91st year and in comparatively good health. Special services in the Alice Focht Me morial Methodist Church will be continued throughout the week at 7.30 p. m.

Rev. A. L. Shalkop, of the Windsor Street Methodist Church, Reading, preached on Monday evening and Rev. J.H.

Barnes, of Pottstown on Tuesday evening. John Moore, of Furnace street, who en listed in the aero service last year, arrived iw New York on the Lapland and is now at Camp Mills, waiting to be discharged. Alberta. Lesher, 652 Chestnut street, were The influenza seemu to be either holding married on Saturday evening by Kev. C.

on in town and vicinity or breaking out (Harry Kebm, pastor of Zlon's Reformed anew. The physicians report themselves as church. The wedding took place at tie being unusually busy. I parsonage. The bridegroom is employed at Rev: W.

F. Deibert, pastor qt St. Mark's the Stanley G. Flagg and Company plant. Lutheran Church, has organized a class of Lewis F.

Harwood, an eight year old soil catechumens and was much gratified to be of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harwood, of Lep able to enroll 27 applicants at the first meet erville, near Chester, was instantly lng. killed on Saturday morning when struck by More than d00 was contributed by the an automobile near his home. The boy' citizens to the project that Lswis J.

Mes mother, Catharine (Hoffecker), was a for sick inaugurated to create a purchas fund mer resident of South Pottstown, having for obtaining new uniforms for the Orpheus lived there six years ago. The youngster Band. had been sent on an errand when he was William Plersoi moved from the house on killed. Furnace street, owned by Mrs. F.

B. Kern A week's retreat under th direction of to the house owned by Jasper Painter, on Rev. Bcde Hess, O. M. Ci, opened in St Spruce street.

Mns. Floodman will move Aloyslus Church Sunday. The retreat op from Harry H. Koch's house. Furnace street, i ened very auspiciously, occurring on the to the house vacated by Mr.

Piersol. Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the Mrs. Charles Geigley, will move from the 1 greatest feast of the Blessed Virgin. Brooke Land Company's farm to the house Among the many couples who crossed the owned by her on Hopewell street, and at i Pennsylvania border into Maryland on Sat present occupied by J. A.

Grier. urday morning to wed were Wilson Al The rolling mill of the E. and G. Brooke bright, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Henry L. Al Iron Co. closed down for an indefinite period, bright, of 451 South street, this borough, and owing to a lack of orders. The plant has Miss Kathryn Roshong. daughter of Mr.

and been on single turn for some weeks. The I Mrs. Horace Roshong, of Spring Mount. The product is muck bar and sitlep iron, and sev couple left Pottstown Saturday morning on eral hundred men are affected. Needed re the 5.24 Reading express and upon their ar paire will be made during the stoppage.

rival in Elkton immediately secured a 11 The Birdsboro Steel Foundry and Machine caiwe and were married by Rev, George P. laid off a number of men in the foun Jones. The ceremony was witnessed by Al dries owing to slack business. I bert C. Howard, of Philadelphia, The bazaar held for two evenings by the senior class of the local high school was financial success, and the proceeds will form a nucleus for the vacation trip fund.

Howard Bailey, of Furnace street, has returned home from camp, having been honorably discharged from the military service. He dirt not get into overseas duty, although he passed the examination MYERSTOWN MVER9TOW1N Dec. 10. Charles Fisher, In M. C.

A. work in tha army, spent a short time as the giiest off 'With two services of unusual interest the Mr. and Mrs. William H. Tice, and his 150th anniversary of the dedication of the mother.

Mrs. Fisher. He has re 1 Swamp (New Hanover) Lutheran Church was cently been transferred from Washington to held Sunday. The weather contributed to Camp Merritt. the attendance and it was the largest of At the monthlv meeting of borough eoun I years past on this occasion.

The program ell two ordinances. No. 04 and No. 55, were of the day was In charge of the pastor. Rev.

adopted. No. 54 provides for the regulation i Dr. J. J.

Kline. There was special music of the erection, maintenance and use of tele by the combined choirs of Swamp Lutheran graph poles. Ordimmre No. 53 grants an Church and Grace Lutheran Church, Potts addditional appropriation of 50, or as much town, In the morning under the leadership of of this amount as mav be needed, for high William F. Lamb, of I'ottstown, who Is or way It is also stipulated that 400 ganist of these churches.

The sermon of the be transferred from the amount appropriated morning was preached by Rev. Dr. W. D. C.

for general purposes to the Item of highway i of Philadelphia, treasurer of the xpenses for the fiscal year 101S. The high way committee was authorized to proceed with the repairing of West avenue. Noah W'alborn, who a week ago purchased thd property of John Blecker. on East Main avenue, will convert the house into a double home. Contractor Isaac B.

Haak has been given the contract for the erection of a frame addition at the rear ow the building. Mrs. Paul received a mes sage from the War Department announcing GENUINE' SPARKLING DIAMONDS mM ml Cash or Credit'' 1 Wc will allow full puiflia.se C3ni' nie in exchange for larger lia JlrMWWli "nond at any time. iWXd SILVERWARE' Kogers "1817," Community, Wm. Rogers.

All guaranteed by factories. Txj 1 his entire life a resident of Pottsville and one of the most widely known dealers in leather goods in that died following an illness of six weeks. Ill ten days. Jere BaHey, a popular rail roader in the Pennay service, who ran out of the East Mt. Carbon station, died at his home in Pottsville of pneumonia.

Mrs. John W. Woodward, wife of the former member of the Legislature from the Fourth District, died at her home in Miners villa. Mrs. Woodward was in her early six ties.

Mns. William Boyer. a former well known resident of Ringtown, died at the home of Bnr. TT I DU.n Shenandoah, after a two weeks' illness with pneumonia This is the third death in the Boyer family in less than a year. FUNERALS Eev.

C. E. Kistler conducted the funeral services over the body of Frederick W. Hll ler at the home cf his mothcr in law, Mrs. Lamm, 118 North Seventh street.

The body was in a black suit and rented in a quartered oak casket. Interment in IAitherau cemetery. Undertaker, Seidel, FLEETWOOD Dec. 10. The Fraternal Order of Orioles, Xtst No.

23, this place, are making arrangements to welcome their 31 brothers who are on their honor roll. One has been reported missing In action and three being severely wounded in The president. Franc Kurzweg, appointed the following committee: L. M. Scheiry, chalr mani Oscar Dries, Daniel Leipelhberger, "William Homan and Hnry Boyer.

Chief Burgess C. A. Miller, who has been suffering for a fevf weeks with influenza, is convalescing, ma aaugnter, Ettiei, is also confined to the house with an attack of the same disease. Eight cars of coal were received during the past week by the local coal dealers. Frank Kurtz, manager of the Kurtz Knitting Mill, transacted business in New York.

The Fleetwood Body Works are employing many new hands, and have orders for many months ahead, and some depart ments are working over time. The monthly meeting of town council was held in the council chamber on Richmond street, with all members present except Thomas Bickel and Burgess C. A. Miller, who were confined to their homes with illness. President Charles S.

Maderia presided and Secretary Stephen Sehl recorded the proceedings. A number of bills in the borough and water departments were presented and ordored paid. Road Commissioner Daniel Foose reported the work on the streets, of the borough was well under way for the approach of winter. A communication from Dr. B.

F. Royox. acting commissioner of the Department of Health at Harris burg, was read before council. WOMELSDORF WOM IvLSlXIIR Dec. 10.

Huber Hack man, who was stationed in a Southern training camp, was mustered out of the service and is now staying with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. If. D. Hackman.

at this place. Howard 31. Hater, proprietor of the Seltzer House, who was confined to the hounc with illnes 'S, is able to be about The one story frame house, the property of George Rhine, on North Second street, was razed. Air. Rhine is staying with his brother, John Rhine, in Philadelphia.

Robert L. Mchenek and family moved to the residence of his mother, Mrs. Mary F. SchencJj. on East fTigh 6treet.

William I. Dundore Is having the dwelling house, late the property of George Schwartz, nitua ted on East High street, remodeled and repaired, having recently purchased the same. There are at present over 30 persons confined with Influenza and the cold weather has apparently no effect on the abatement of the disease In this section. Mrs. Mwry S.

Filbert is visiting the family of her sister in Brooklyn, who is confined with Mrs. John Bennethum spent a week with the family of her sister at Bethel, the latter being ill. Old Herbal Remedy Used For 40 Years in Relieving Diabetes The most satisfactory results have been obtained in combating Diabetes by observing certain dietary rules and the judicious use of Warner's Safe Diabetes Remedy, ah herbal preparation of 40 years successful sale. Following is a letter front a grateful user: "This letter is the best proof that I am still alive. Your medicine is a miracle to me.

My weight was reduced from 157 to 114 pounds when I left the hospital. I left there Aug. 6th in despair. Hundreds of people that knew me said I would never live to return ia, my studio. After leaving the hospital.

I saw your "Ad." in the paper. I began its use and at once commenced to improve, and now everybody is say CUFF Solid gold and gold filled Kngraving 1 1 V' free ered on demand. The firm has not been receiving its allotment since 1918 and for that reason this ruling was made. uuiss jtiary tohr has been nounea oy me Ruth, of South Railroad Street, attended tne iunerai of Mr. Seibert's mother, Mrs.

i Catharine Selbert, in Womelsdorf. She was i aged 83 years and for three months was ill with general rebility. Kv Dr. J. Lewis Fluek, secretary Of the Chautauqua Lyceum festival, announces that the festival this season will be held in the auditorium January 20 to 22.

afternoons and P0TTST0WN POTTSTOWN. Dec. 10. Harry S. Evans, 72 North Warren street, and Miss Florence Despite warnings that no leniency would be shown pensons caught shop lifting in the Dives, Pomeroy Stewart store, a man and woman from Chester County attempted to get away with a piece of dress gingham on Saturday night and were later arrested and taken before 'Sou ire Bartholomew for a hearing.

They were foreigners and were man and wife. The problems of reconstruction in Europe and America were interestingly discussed by Dr. Charles R. Brown, of New Haven, at a vesper service at the Young Women's Christian Association gymnasium Sunday af ternoon, Synod. WEST READING WE5ST "READING, Dec.

10 St. James' Reformed Sunday school scholars and teachers rehearsed the Christmas sendee, "The Star of Victory." Mrs. E. H. Frantz presided at the piano.

Misses Minnie Behney 1 nnd Cora Mays, violinists, and Miss Minprva Sunday school bv Helen Jean Mays, Pauletta M. iSchaeffer, JIB, Brunner and Mrs. High. Mrs. Amos Miller and son, Jay Brooke, sient a week in Philadelphia.

ZVIrs. Roth and daughter Elizabeth spent several days with relatives In Birdsboro. Walter and Howard Bortz, Penn avenue, are ill with Influenza. Dr. C.

S. Reber attends. Mrs. O. S.

We.lWe and son Lloyd, spent the Thanksgiving holiday with Mrs. T. Frank Beam at Palmyra and enjoyed an auto trip to Mount Pleasant Mills, Snyder County. Miss Carrie Grlng Is recovering from art attack of influenza. Miss Katharine Schoenly spent the weok end with her mother at Boyertown.

Daniel B. Blankenblller is confined to his homo with lumbiigo. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Sterling had their Infant son christened Maynard Carl by Rev, W.

O. Laub. Miss Ruth G. Schell returned from a week's visit to Philadelphia and Penn's Grove, N. J.

HAMBURG HAMBURG, Deo. 10. The funeral of N'a thaji Confer, will be held Wednesday afternoon with services at his late home, State street, by Rev, Charles F. Freeman. Interment in St.

John'a cemetery. Reuben A Dietrich, dealer In coal and lumber, and relatives and friends have been notified of the demise of the former's sister, Sarah, wife of Alfred S. Seaman, at Frackvllle. The December meeting of the Union Fire Company will be held Friday evening, December 13. Besides transacting the routine business, the election of officers for the ensuing year will be held.

Leon Bauer and family, of Reading, spent several days as guests of Miss Mayme Fox. Not a single member of the American army has been put to death since the beginning of the war because of the commission of a purely military offense, Maj, Gen. Crowder, judge advocate general, declared in his annual report to Secretary Baker. MOW that her husband, Sergt Stelnkomp.h, i Evrich led the singing. The festival will be with the A.

K. in France, was missing held at 7.30 p. m. on Thursday, December in action. In the casualty list, F.

W. Kasl, i 26. a former Albright student, is mentioned as Birthday offerings were given in the prl wounded. degree undetermined. The name marv department of St.

James' Reformed of F. W. Kftbaugh, also formerly of Al bright, was Included in the list of several days ago. His wounds are also reported degree undetermined. E.

L. Bleislein Son have been given permission by State Commis woner Potter to take orders for 4G0 tons of coal to be deliv ing to me that look better than ever before. I tip the scales at 132 pounds and I am bacu working again to the astonishment of all. I feel splendid and people say I am kinking better every day. I must tell you that every word I have written is true, and I can prove it by hundreds that knew of my condition.

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Then you pay in weekly sums. LAVALLIERES 1 gold chain and pendant, set withDiamonds precious i AND BRACELETS Vt.OYJ designs and plain styles; bright or dull Allguaran I tO CAND 4Z.DU UP SOLID GOLD SIGNET RINGS ladies and gentlemen. free STREET WEST READING WEST READING, Dec. heinsr held hv the class nearsais are Being new Dy tne Class Miss Alice V. Rabenold, which Will bt rendered in the Sunday school room on Thursday evening, Dec.

19. Howard Bortz, Penn avenue, is ill with influenza. Dr. C. S.

Reber attends. A birthday anniversary was held at the residence of Mrs. Margaret Walkner, in honor of her daughter, Mrs. Edward Strubell's birthday. Those present were: Blanch Casper, Rosa Moter, Minnie.

Holzinger, Matilda Miller, Emma Seiders, Edith Astin, Mrs. Carl Moter, Mrs. Frank Struble and son Clarence, Mrs. Charles Burns and daughter Dorothy, Mrs. Harry Good and sons Warren and Walter, Mrs.

Albert Leisey, Mrs. Margaret Washington Mc Neal, Norman Drumheller, Walter Shultz, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Good and son Robert, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Struble and daughter 'Charlotte. Music and a repast were enjoyed. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Burns' and daughter Dorothy, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Struble. Mrs.

O. S. Wei ble, Penn avenue, enjoyed an auto trip to New Castle, Delaware, with her nieces, Miss Ida Beam and Mrs. Irvin Freed, both of Palmyra. Bernard Yeager Leightheiser, grandson of Mr.

and Mrs. J. A. Leightheiser, Penn avenue, who has been ill for some tinfe with pulmonary trouble, is improving under the care of Dr. H.

W. Bagenstose. Miss Anne Bertolet, instructor in the Oley High School, was the guest of Miss Mabel Hain Fritz, on Penn avenue Rev. and Mrs. C.

K. Fegley and two daughters, Ella Margaret and Ruth, of Wyomissing, spent an evening with Mr. and Mrs. J. Calvin Leinbach, on Penn avenue.

Mrs. Irwin C. Ibach and daughter Ethel, of Stony Creek, James F. Holl, of Fleetwood, and Mark D. Holl.

of Kutztown, were the guests of their rfarents, Mr. and Mrs. Benj. F. Holl on Chestnut street.

CO.VL SHIP3IENTS IMPROVE, Fiften cars of anthracite coal were received by the dealers today, and there were two cars of hard coal snipped to the industrial plants. The manufacturing plants also received 49 cars of soft coal. The coal office reports the coal is coming in better. mVORCE MASTERS The following masters in divorce were appointed by the 'court or Tuesday: Frank Klopp vs. Sophia Klopp, A.

B. Rieser; May Reisner vs Julius Reisner, Charles K. Derr; George Huler vs Ella E. Huler, Harvey Heinly; Robert A. Ansel vs May Ansel, Edgar S.

Richardson. At least a score of deer are at large In Chester County, but they are protected by law for two $3.50 Next Door to Hippodrome Theatre R0BES0NIA ROBESONIA, Dec 10. Luke Wilson Ger hart, eon ot G. W. Gerhart and an enlisted member of the Aviation Corps, was among I the first lot of soldiers sant home by the 'overnment from overseas.

He landed at 3 few York, where he is now stationed. Mr. Gerhart was wounded in one of the London al raids by the Germans. Lieut Russell S. OM was at home with his parents for a few days.

E. S. Leinbach held services in St Paul Reformed Church and preached a sermon on the theme "What Jesus, Christ Can Do tor the Human Life. Is aac Beldler moved his truck, candy and frul store into the butcher shop in the rear of lis residence on North Robeson street. T1 ie Willing Workers' bazaar will open on Thvs, sday evening December 12, in the Luther Hall.

It will also be in progress on Satin day evening. At the session ot St. Paul's ReformedBiin dy I ichool it was. decided to hold the remains ig sessions up to. A ppril 1st at 2 p.

m. every. Sunday. Infll enza is reported to be on the increase i in the rural sections around here. A numbeir of mild cases have been reported within the borough limits.

BEFORE ALDERMEN. William Yeager, arrested charged with on erating a motor vehicle while under tl ie influence of liquor, on oath of the chief of police, entered bail for a hearing before Alderman Alber 1 Weinhold was arrested on a surety ott the peace warrant. The prosecutrix is his wife. Bail was entered i or a hearing before Alderman Brea n. Nick Li orange was arrested on a charge of assault and battery made by Evangdo A.

Y'Lamos. Both are in a P. Jt. section gang. Peter was taken into custody on a barge of non support on oath of Enima Meredith.

Bail foi court. Constable Dickinson served Alderman Dumn's warrant. Acid Stomach Causes Indigestion! Instant ReliefSo Why Woiry PAY AFTER SMA: There is no article of Jewelry that pleases a lady any more than a handsome bracelet watch, such as can be secured here. A big variety from which to select, and every one of these bracelet watches is strictly guaranteed. Pay after Xmas terms.

CAMEO BROOCHES Beautifully hand carved Cameos set in solid gold mountings. CASH or CREDIT. UP cases AND UP SCARF PINS Solid gold, set with Diamonds and semiprecious fi A AND stones UP CAMEO RINGS Hand carved Cameos, set in solid gold rings. Many beautiful styles from which to (SLJ ET ANI5 select. From JD UP LOCKETS Engraved and plain.

Places inside for one or two pictures. CnAXD All guaranteed 1 DJ VV Gas, souring food, dyspepsia. When your meals lay like lumps of lead and you belch acid, gases and feel sick and upset. Instant relief The moment Pape's Diapcpsin reaches the stomach, distress goes. No waiting! Misery ends! Costs so little at drug stores.

Makes stomachs feel fine! upset? p.gipes JJiapepam qnyourf FURS "Beautiful" For Christmas Our complete assortment comprise skins of all the wanted furs and colorings. Every skin has been individually selected as to colorings, heads, tails and long, soft fur. So attractively priced' as to make it worth your while to call. HUDSON SEAL BEAVER FOXES WOLVES Priced from 3 6.95 to SIS Bracelet Watches SILVER OR IVORY TOILET SETS Many styles, in attractive A fa AND Pt.JJ UP "WAR CABINET" WILL JOIN WILSON WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.

The industrial members of President, Wilson's "war cabinet," which met at the White House every Wednesday during this country's participation in the war will join the President as a unit in Paris and act as his advisers at the peace conference on economic, industrial and reconstruction problems in Europe affecting the future peace of the world. Those who will make up the party to sail upon, word from President Wilson are Bernard M. Baruch, chairman of the War Industries Board; Fuel Administrator Harry A. Garfield, and Vance McCorniick chairman of the War Trade Board; Edward N. Hurley, chairman of the Shipping Board, and Food Administrator Herbert Hoover, already are in Europe.

Mr. Baruch, it is understood, will ask J. Leonard Replogle, steel administrator of the Wai; Industries' Board, to accompany him to Europe, to aid in working out problems of reconstruction involving steel and iron ore. COL. BLACKSTOXE REAPPOINTED HARRISBURG, Dec.

10. Col. Frank Blackstone, of Pittsburgh, was today reappointed colonel and reassigned to the command of the Third Infantry, Pennsylvania Reserve Militia, Adjutant Gen. Bearv announced. Cob Blackstone has just returned from a period in the federal service.

Thrown out of employment at the big shell plant since the signing of the armistice, hundreds of girl workers are leaving liazle ton.to work In other sections. WILL PUT YOU NUTRIA SKUNK LYNX OPOSSUM SMALL WEEKLY Of MONTHLY By doing your CHRISTMAS SHOPPING XOW you biave the opportunity of making your selections from our great, big stock of Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry. A small payment down as an evidence of good faith, and you pay the baJunce in small weekly or monthly sums. Why wait tinitil the last few days do your Xmas Shopping Xow. Regular payments don't start until after Cliristmas so you can gain absolutely nothing by waiting.

V.4,4 ft it ''in IP EMBLEM RINGS EMBLEM CHARMS A popular gift for a gentleman who enjoys his fraternal connections. ALIj ORDERS. SOLID GOTJV.

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