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People's Register from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania • 5

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a Grindstone BUT, Preston and Emma at1 1 home, also by these brothers and sist to a desire among big growers district to prevent the- syndicate getting a foothold there. it was reported that the Philadel-phia syndicate intend to enter the field on a large scale as a competitor in thajt from i) FRUIT GROWERS REAR REPORTS ABOUT COMBINE Large financial interests, headed by Philadelphia capitalists, have formed a syndicate to buy up first-class apple and peach orchards, in the Shenandoah Y'alley and adjacent territory, says a'B'inchester The America)! Fruit Growers, recently, organized by Pittsburgh interests, with a capital stock of about $125,000, with Charles Brand, for-iqer United States Director of Markets, as Y'icb president and genera) manager, has been successful la buying only two large orchards in Virginia one near Winchester and the other near Leesburg due, it is said. of the Pittsburgh combine. It Was also rumored, but not confirmed, that the Philadelphia company is a subst-dary of the other organization, The ac- tivtties of both concerns have created a stir ahd feeling of unrest among the -wr growers of Northern Virginia, wno fear it will result to the apple mar--, ket to particular becoming very much unsettled, during the shipping season 'f i a Patronize Peoples Register adver-' Users, You will profit thereby to a a' number of ways. ,4 it EMULSION OF COD UVER OIL WITH HYPOPH0SPHITES OF LIME LND SODA 75 Cents the Bottle 1 A standard, popular preparation of special value for use following the flu or for pulmonary troubles and general debility.

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D. FAHRNEY SON, Hagcxstowv, Mia With Our Service Men or, IJ- LRuWnaVt Charles Moore, who was commissioned in France because of hi? good work, with the engineers of the A E. Tt, has returned to hM home here, having been clischarged frqm the service, Recent enlistments in the army at the local recruiting station are as follows; Raymond Schaal of motor transport corps, I yeacf Curtis F. Heagey of Gettysburg, motor transport corps, 3 John F. Spoon-hour of Mt.

Union, cavalry, 2 years; dark R. Culler of Mercersburg, air service. 3 years. A 1 Lieutenant Guy P- Asper of. town received his discharge from the service at camp McPherson, on Wednesday with bis family, who have been with him for several months, will arrive in town this evening.

Lieutenant Asper is the last local physician to be discharged from the service, First Sergeant Harry Null arrived -home on July 8. Sergeant Null was called on March 28, 1917, with the first regiment, national guards of Pennsylvania, and served fourteen months in England, France and Germany with the 28th division. He also served about six months the border during the Mexican trouble. Colonel Edwin 0, Bricker, son of Mr, and Mrs. Bricker of East Queen street, who received the distinguished service medal through General Pershing, was also awarded the Legion D'onneur by the French government' He pas been made commander-in-chief of the ordnance department in France- His citation for the Ds.

R. M. was as follows; Mr. and Mrs. George Wolf of North.

Sixth street have received Word That their son. Sergeant Fred C. Wolf, has arrived safely in New York after seeing active service overseas. Sergeant Wolf sailed fbr France on the George Washington on December 4, 1917, and arrived home on the same boat. -Corporal J.

Bowman Bfckley of the Sth regiment -marines, 2nd, division (regular), who has been in France over two years, serving with the French and American armies, "writes home saying he will probably be In the States sometime thjs fall. He is now with the army of occupation. Mrs. Nettie Mdrt of Fannettsburg baa received, word that 'her son. Private Budd Wort, baa received his discharge from the Fourth division.

Private Mort has served two years in the infantry, thirteen months having been spent insurance and Germany where be took part In heavy fighting and had his nose broken and was slightly wounded with shrapnel Private Mdrt is expected to be home the first part of next week. Mrs. Jut-11 Jones ot Fannettsbftrg has received word that her husband has arrived in Camp Dix after about ten months service with the medical corps of -the U. S. army in Fiance.

H. C. Cockley of R. R. 3 has reeved word that his son.

Sergeant First Class Noah H. Cockley, has arrived safely in New York and is now at Camp Merritt. N. Corporal Roy C. Marshall, who served one year In France, has been discharged from the jservtce and is now at the home his parents, Mr.

ard Mra John Marshall of R. il. 6. Sergeant Noah Cockley was discharged Tuesday from the service at Camp Dix after spending 10 months overseas. Sergeant Cockley served in the capacity of clerk in the chief surgeon's office at Toul, 100 -Acre Lime tn Guilford Township, along main road close to school and church, 3 miles front Chambersburg, 8 room house, bank barn, running water, electric, lights, good land and not roughl 3 A.

limestone land, along the trolley and state road, brick house, good stable and other buildings, a pleasant home. 24 A. slate laud in Letlerkenny Township, along the state road, 10 room frame slate-roof house, good barn, not hilly, fruit and good water, $3500.00. 135 A. gravel land in Township, out to the public, large barn, brick and frame house, not hilly, good deep soil, some timber, four miles from Chambersburg.

220 A. in Saint Thomas Township, with the best of improvements, all in good repair, large orchard and some timber. 53 A. in-Saint Thomas Township, gravel land, frame house and bank barn, some meadow pasture, and timber, $3000.00. 20 A.

gravel land in same location with good buildings, some fruit and good water. $1800.000. 90 gravel and slate land tn Lctterkenny Township, frame house, large bank barn and other buddings, all under good roofs and in good repair. 5 A. slate land 2 miles vest of Salem with large frame house apd other buddings, clo-e to school, pleasant country home, $1400,00, owner will make it mighty interesting to-induce a quick sale.

3 A. Saint Thomas Township, near Edenvillc, along main road, comfortable house, frame barn, running water, close to school, $2200.00. Large double brick house practically new on Park avenue, Chambersburg, with all modem conveniences; have more than 50 properties, single and double and go building sights ip all parts of Chambersburg. You should look at some of these before you buy, 50 A. freestone and gravel land in Greene Township, close to Brook-- Those who have.

Passed tt to the Great Beyond. MISTAKES "GAS FOB WATER I SETS OS FERE, BURNS KILL Funeral services for Edward John ston Keggerreis, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Keggerreis, Shippensburg, were held Monday, with Interment at' the (Presbyterian 4,1 graveyard, Springs.

oewU A A Midai He was aged 7 years and 5 months, i an the boy's death was tragic, oc- burring last Saturday evening, after he had been badly burned about the back arms And face. Hus lad, who was burning paper in the yard near hi father's garage, picked up a bucket of liquid which he Supposed was water, and Instead vaa gasoline. He threw it on the Arc and in the terrific burst of blase wnieh followed, Edward was i burSed'ko deeply, that hedied on Saturday evening after one weeks suffering. IMs parents) three brothers, and three slaters, all at home, survive. ADAM FOGAL died at the home of i hie Fogal.

near Social Island at 9 o'clock Saturday night from the effects Of gangrene, which developed several years ago In' one of his feet and spread through his whole body despite amputation of the initially In fected leg. One of his legs was amputated at the Chambersburg Hospital several months agy and before his death the other had been eaten entirely off by the gangrene poison. Mr Pogal's death occurred on his birth-day, he reaching the age of 79 on Saturday, He was bora near Shade Gap, Huntingdon county, and before the death of his wife several years ago resided for a number of years near lesburg. He was a veteran of the civil war, having enlisted in August, 1862, at Harrisburg and having served iWit Company I of the famous Bucktails (149th regiment). During his three years service he participated in; 16 engagements, among them being Gettvsburg, Shenandoah Valley and the Wilderness.

Ho received several wounds He was a member of Corpus Christ! Catholic Church and is sui vlved bv the following children: Joseph Fogal of Hew Franklin, Mre John Murphy of Hamilton township, John Fogal oi Hamilton township, Miss Anna Fogal of Yonkers, Miss Theresa Fogal of OiTtanna, Mrs. George Riekrode of Chambersburg and Mrs Jesse Rosen-bjerry of New Cumberland MRS. MARGARET BRYSON died Mercersbui at noon on Monday. The funeral will be held Thursday at eleven oclock a. from her home in that place.

Mrs. Brysons death followed a long illness. She was a of Quincy township and was a Miss Zody; was a member, of the German Baptist church. Surviving children are Mrs. John F.

Snyder, Mercersburg. and George Bryson, Greencastle. George Zody, Waynesboro, is a surviving brother. The deceased was a resident of Mercersburg for the past forty years having moved there with er husband from near Five Folks wheie they 1 made their home for some time. MARK 1IGH died Sunday at his home in North Franklin stieet aged 83 years He was a veteran of the ervil war and a member of Colonel Housum Post Nu 309, GAR He was also a member of the First United Biethren Church The following children survive John of Mansfield, Ohio, Geoige, Mrs Bishop and Mrs John Hepfer of town- Mrs Robert Carbaugh of Upper StrSsburg and Mrs Sleichter of Keefers He is also survived by one sister, Mrs Adam Henry of Pavonia, Ohio, and four brothers, Geoige of near Upper Stragburg, Hemv and James of Mansfield, Ohio, and Reed of Shelby, Ohio MRS.

J. E. BOHN, aged 48 years 9 months and 19 days, died Thursday evening at nine o'clock at her home in Waynesboro, from a complication of diseases Funeral services will be held Monday morning, at the house at 10 o'clock and proceeding to the Church of the Brethren She is survived by hfr husband, J. Bohn, and five children. MRS.

IR SCOTT, who formerly lived In East Liberty street, died jn Philadelphia a few days ago at the home of her daughter, Mrs Sue Blakely. Her remains were brought here yesterday for interment. KAY EDWARD ROBINSON, son of Mr, and Mrs. William Robinson, died at his home in Greencastle on Sunday, aged six years. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock Interment was made in Cedar HIM cemetermy.

Personal Paragraph A k. 'tv CL Stengef, one of the successful; farmers in this vicinity, took day off Friday, following a strenuous harvest period, and spent the afternoon in 'Y' C'J John gnider, the veteran tinner and for many years the skilled man for shop aiifi out-door work for Eyst-er and Snider and laterjor the Eyster Housefurnishing has been off duty for Several week at his home in Poplar avenue because of severe illness. 5 s'5' Morris Getwix of Guilford towft-ship la suffering from severe bruises on his hip caused by failing from a load of hay, 'C Miss Mary1 Witherspoon of Men. cersburg, who has been teaching school at Lemasters since she was graduated at Wilson College six year ago, waF elected as grammar school teacher in Waynesboro at a special meeting of the board Monday. Kline of New York and Philadelphia 'is in town for a fortnight's recreation, the guest of John F.

Norton. Mr. Kline is. connected With the great Blasius piano house and is always a welcomed visitor in this section. Mr, Kline is rich with remin-iscenses of the "good old times apd is In health which delights his scores of old friends.

LOCAL NURSE OX AVAY TO SIBERIA Mrs, Lida H. Kieffer of the C. V. fanil north or town has received a letter dated June 16, from her daughter, Miss Blanche Kieffer, a Red Cross nurse enronte to Siberia, saying that she arrived safely at Yokohama, Japan, at which place she will spend several Mays before lesuming her journey. While on board the vessel Miss Kieffer studied the Russian language and although she is now able practically to read and write it, dffe: she cannot speak it Miss Kieffer is graduate nurse of the Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia and when she first enlisted as a Red Cross nurse was assigned to ValadKostok, Siberia, but the station is now changed to Omsk, Siberia, She will be absent about one Accident Chapter TWO MEUCERSBURGERS ARK AICT1MS OF ACCIDENTS While working around a thrashing machine on his faun at the edge Of Mercersburg Aaron Smith met with a very paihful accident while stooping toadjust a patt of the machine and several large gashes were cut in his head.

Dr. R. Tj. Varden was called md dressed the wounds. AVhilo attempting to get out of bed early Sunday morning Mrs.

David McDonald of Moi cersburg fell and broke ber collar bone Mrs McDonald is the widow of the late David McDonald and-is nearly 80 years old. During the storm which Visited this vicinity between six and seven oclock laid evening Mrs Jesse Stine fell on the wet sidewalk in front ot Ufl- home in West Baltimore street, Greencastle, and btoke her right Clark Henry, youngest, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey B. Henry 11, who is employed by Chester Good on the John Good farm, fell an apricot treg on Monday af-ernojm and broke one his aims.

BLUE MOUNTAIN RESORTS IV MIDST OF SI (TESSFIL 'SEASON The Blue Ridge mountain hotels and cottages, from Blue Ridge Summit antf Charmain along the line to Monterey and Pen Mar, are alive with guests and daily visitors from the nearby States, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, The cottage owners, hotel operators and visitors are up to the best in years. Pen Mar is said to offer more attractions than for years and with ihe coming church reunions and the Odd Fellows reunion early August promises to excel itself as a summer resort 1 FOWA RESIDENTS ON AS EASTERN TISIT Aaron Wenger and wife of near Dallas Center, Iowa, former residents of Brandts Church neighborhood, are on a visit in Franklin county among relatives and friends. They journeyed eastward In a car in company with Levi Sollenberger and Mart Bricker, who had gone west on a pleasure trip. They reached Chambersburg on Friday of last week, leaving Iowa on June 30, and making the trip of 1165 miles by easy stages. Mr.

and Mrs, Wenger expect to remain east until fall, unless something occurs to summon them home. Mr. Wenger speaks in- glowing terms of the crop outlook An Iowa, especially along1 the line of corn and oats, to say nothing of the size of the hogs which are bringing almost 23c in the Chicago market SWORD GIVEN LIEUTENANT ACCIDENTALLY' FOUND A. H. Pheil purchased known as the "McDowell properly in Lincoln Way West, removing therein on April 1 last A few days Ago Mr.

Pheil. when cleaning up his garret, discovered a package had bceta sent in care of the then owner ot the house, George McDowell. It was evidently stored in the garret and forgotten. Mr. Pheil, having bought the house, naturally believed were keepings," and he opened the package which was carefully wrapped and to hi3 surprise found the contents to be a beautiful The sword is plated with silver and gold and one of the two sheaths is silver and gold, the other gold and metal.

Engraved in gold is this; r' "Presented to Lieutenant Robert P. Me-Kibhin by the enlisted men of his company, 4th infantry, as token of their esteem for him as an officer and January, Four of the McKibben brothers served as officers In the, civil war. They are all dead, but some descendants are living and it is likely that they -will' claim the sword, One of the descendants is President Hibbett of Princeton University, John McDowell, acting for Miss Mary A. McDowell, on Saturday got froifi Mr. Pheil the McKihben sword shove referred to The McDowells will what is i 1 teret Samuel Hartman ot Quincy, Jacob E.

JJartman ot Five Forks, John H. Hartman of Kauffmans, 'William 8. Harlfuan ot Shady Grove, Charles Hartman ot Grindstone Hill, Mrs, WP. Kohl of Chamberslnjrg rural route, Mrs, U. EOtlS if.

SPRKCHEK died recently of the Infirmities of age at his home Lanark, 111, newspaper of Lanark says the following of wm: was born near Chambersburg, November II, 1849 and, following his marriage to Nancy Jane Hoover at Chambersburg, successfully conducted Kts lYi a'o ohw nA lafoi an (m crdli In his farm and later engaged in business in Chambersburg. He seryed with the celebrated 2 1st Pennsylvania cavalry in the civil war. In 1877 he removed with his family to Lanark where he Purchased a farnt operating it successfully until 1902, when he retired, locating In, Lanark 4 He, was a member of the Lutheran Church and until Ms affliction several years ago took active part in church 'and civil affairs. wife died Jn 1919. -f The following children mourn the departure of a kind and indulgent father: Ora A.

Lincoln, of Macon, Mias; Anna M. -Weed, Willlajn Huber, Louis also five grand children. A fnend of Mp, Speech er writes that as an agriculturalist he was successful, for he was progressive in all his plans and possessed remarkable foresight and intuition and had a high standard of private and public morals. He served fifteen years as a member of the Lanark School Board of Education, and number of terms as county supervisor. He was chairman of the committee that erected the soldiers' monument at ML Carroll.

PROBATE OF WILLS The will of D. Mjei-s of Peters township was probated Saturday. The estate is estimated at 139,900, in leal esate and $15,000 personal. His wife is given the mansion farm foi life nnd the remainder of the estate is divided 'among their ten children Four of the sons were named executors. Letters of administration were granted Saturday to D.

Hoeh on the estate of Kate B. Hoeh, late of Southampton township, deceased PUMPKIN PIES AT HARVEST H. IS Siiadle, who resides on a huge farm near town, has begun his fail plowing Last year Mrs Shradle raised a seventy-five pound pumpkin in her garden and durtog the harvesting of the 1919 wheat crop she served delicious pumpkin pies to the harvest hands, Brief Local Mention Gathered at Random Duung the storm Tuesday evening lightning struck-the home Mrs. Clara Venable in South Fourth street and tore a hole about four feet squaie fn the roqf of the west gable end of the dwelling The stroke also shattered the frame of one of the attic windows and set it on fire. Shortly after daybreak Saturday morning a dirigible was noticed bj number of persons in this vielnitv flying noilheast across the county About the same tliqf an an plane wa seen scaling over the valley WAYNESBORO, JuiV 16 With several sites for a new hotel offered, and all of them moie or less undei consideration, the committee having the matter in ehaige has now arrived at the point where soliciting of subscriptions foithe new hostel! will commence almost at once Mrs Daniel Slatter of Cashtown Hamilton township, while in the front room at her home noticed what she supposed was a necktie on the floor and stooped to pick it up She was startled to find that it was a black-snake She called her husband, who Ibcated the snake back of a cupboard, and succeeded In killing the snake which measured about five feet in length By the end of the present week watermelons will be taboo among all local laboring men.

Because it Is alleged that the prices of melons are outrageous, a nomber of the local unions have already taken action placing the summer delicacy on the blacklist and it is expected that dur-fng this week the remainder of the unions will take similar action. The purchase of a melon by any 'union member is made an offense punishable with a fine of one dollar. The ban will not be lifted until the price of melons is lowered. At the present time melons are selling at three cents per pound retail and an ordinary sized melon brings about eighty cents. It is stated that the wholesale price of melons is from 18 to 20 cents each, with slightly higher prices for extra fine melons.

NAME A SCHOOL NURSE WAGE SCALE BA1SEI) Hosjy been engaged an her profession at Salt lah besburg Hospital. She has recently lake City, Utah. The salaries, of all the local school teachers Were adjusted by the tbard to conform with- the new state law which was signed by Governor Sprout yesterday. The increase here amounts makes the local schools The mlnl-the grade schools is $75, that being for teachers holding provisional certificates, of which there are but two. The mint.

jmum for other certificates In the grades is $81.25, The maximum ary for the grades is $106.25. while that for the high school is Tax-duplicates totaling $76,331.64 1 were ordered placed In the hands of 'Taw. Collector John. V. Boyd for cob lection.

f' or West and advlse lhera to become side station, along the C. V. R. large adapted to ings, not rough or hilly, well Cupid Busy Work at die Matrimonial Shrine. A A BEATTIE BENTZ In Chambersburg, July 6, by.

Rev. AnstadL Miss Edith daughter Mr. and Mrs. William Bents, Waynesboro, and Harper J. Beattie, Newville, were quietly married.

-Mr Beattie is employed in the Harrisburg pipe and Pipe Bending Works as an v. A BISHOP BILLER i At Roanoke, July i. Miss Helen, Miller daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.

Harry Miller, Waynesboro, formerly of Chambersburg, became the bride of Harry Alexander Bishop, of Roanoke, Va. SHRIVER RIGHTER Floyd C. Shriver, a returned soldier, and Mrs. Maud Righter, both ot town, were united in marriage on Friday by Justice of the Peace Van T. Haul-man, Garnet Gehr Esq.

and Ludwig Esq. witnessed the ceremony. GARLAND RtPERT On Saturday afternoon at 5 oclock Wiliam Garland of Bakersfield, Calif, and llclep Rupert of town were united in marriage. The ceremony was performed by the Rev, T. A.

Alspach at the parsonage of St. John's Reformed Church. The bride is a daughter of Councilman W. M. Rupert.

The grobrn was in the service of the army. In the tank corps, and after five month service overseas, was discharged from Camp Merritt For the present the couple will reside in -town SMITH COVER Claience Smith of Shippensburg R. and Miss Grace Cover of Mon-gul were married at the home of the bride on June 19, 1919, by the Rev. M. Funk.

LAUTENSLAGER WOOD Announcement hag Just' been made of the marriage of Thomas Lautens-iager of town and Miss Grace Wood of New Brunswick, J. They are now here on a honeymoon trip, visiting the home of Mr Lautenslager's parents. Mr and Mrs, Ernest Lautens-lager, Catharine and Water streets. SNYDER PRICE Mr and Mrs. Guy E.

Price of Way-netodio, Friday received a letter from their daughter, Miss Helen Gertrude Price, who was pui suing a course of study in adult nursing at Bryn Mawr, Philadelphia, telling that sne Was quietly married on Tuesday to Roy Snyder, Hagerstown, and who has just returned from overseas and been honorably dischatged from the army, the wedding ceremony having been performed at Philadelphia The news surprised the Price famllv Mr and Mrs. Snyder wilt live in Hagerstown. IREY CRAMER Justice of the Peace Van Haul-man Monday morning performed his second mairtage ceremony in four davs when he united in martfage Bdwaid Ellsworth Parev of Shippensburg and Bessie May Cramer of town MOODY SI I TEN ROTH The Rev H. Lobb united in mar-ilage at the Cbtvfch of God in Ship-pensbuig Monday evening at 6 o'clock. Miss Lillian Stutenroth of Bhippens-burg and Roy King Moody of Atlanta, Ga The bride is a daughter of Mr.

and Mrs Carl Stutenroth and was the organist in the Church of God, while the groom has lately been discharged from the service of the United States army. GRANTED IX AGFR.STOAVX Marriage licenses to: Craig Frey and Ruth FOgelbanger, of Shippensburg, David Elwood Deviibiiss of Fort Loudon and Alcesta Keyscr of Mercersburg. IN OUR COUNTY SCHOOLS At a meeting here on Saturday afternoon the school dlreetorg of Gull-ford township elected the following teachers for the coming term, which will begin on September 1: Cedar Grove, Eva L. Blair; Chicago, Ruth Essick; Crossroads, Mafeda Weirht; Duffield, Clara Ausherman; Failing Springs, Maude Wingert Car-son; Falrview, Lueila Oyler; grindstone Hill, Mabel Lehman; Guilford Springs, H. Ocker; Harrison, Mary Picking: Marlon grammar, Elsie McFerrei); Marion intermediate, Sallle C.

Bowman, Marlon second primary, Maude Rhine; Marion first primary, Kathryn Wagner; M. Union, Florence Small; New Baltimore, vacant; New Franklin grammar, Margaret Rahaus-er; New Franklin primary, Mabel Burtsfield; Pleasant Hill, Harriet Hafer; Shady Grove, Mary Dessem; Stoufferatown grammar, Emma R. Pfoutz, Stoufferefljwn prinjary, Mame Hoffman; Willow Grove. Della flenry; White Rock, Harvey Shank. TIPS FROM FARM JOURNAL hfever wear a blind bridle to keep yourself from seeing the value of your neighbor's ideas and methods.

Lubricate farm work, with plenty of enthusiasm, and good cheer, and you will be surprised how much you can accomplish. Those who go picnicing should boil all drinking, water and milk drinking. People who have been au-tomobiling or picnicing in an unfamiliar neighborhood, often, bring home in their bodies typhoid germs which develop later. Ice cream is a real food and not a delicacy. Families having their own freezers should serve ice cream often for dessert It costa no greater than that of pie and cake and furnishes noutrshment CHURCH NOTES Preaching at the home of C.

H. Myers along R- ft 3, Chambersburg, on 49 Hub Street, CkanbcnWf, Pa. Stone Farm frame house, barn and other build- ul Kt 1 1 i i JLl 7 3- 1 I ,1 I -A 30 A. unimproved limestone land cloe to Chambersburg, with or without an orchard and timber, just as you like it, splendid sight for a home, buy the sight now, build later. 05 A.

slate land LeUerkenm Township, large frame house, good barn, some fruit and good water, $7099-00. Easy terms fop a quick sale. 68 A. limestone land in Guilford Township, near Altenwald along railroad, 2 complete set of buddings, a good producer, $10,000.00, will loan the purchaser $5,000.00. 75 A.

Letteckenny Township, near Upper Strasburg, large frame house, good barn along public road, some timber and pasture, running water, this is one of the biggest values on our records. 150 A. limestone land in South Antrim Township, one-fourth mile off pike and' trolley, large house and bank barn, good water pipe to the building, less than per acre, ea-v terms. 140 A. slate and gravel land in Letterhenny Township, along main road, 3 miles from Chambersburg, new 7 room house and another 7 room log weatherboard hotme, large tarn, 20 A.

meadow pasture with running water, some timber, fruit of all kinds, $8500.00. Nothing like it for the money within four miles of Chambersburg. Two Summer cottages at Ca'edonia near Graeffenburg Inn, make an effort to buy and the owner will do tiie rest, also two building sights in the same neighborhood. '2 A. limestone land near FetterhofFs Chapel in Guilford Township, six-room frame house, and other buildings, fmit and good water, $1400.00 will positively be sold.

If you don't like it tell your friends. 145 A. slate and gravel land in Letterkennv Township, large frame house, bank barn, some meadow pasture, running water, 2 miles to railroad and grain market, public road by the buildings, youll buy the farm when you see it too A. limestone land, close to railroad and grain market, large frame buildings, pleasant place to live, $10,500.00, sounds cheap and it is cheap, because its out of Franklin (founty. 25 slate land, along the Lincoln highway, close io Saint Thomas, large frame house, barn and other buildings, a location that will always be worth the money you pay for it.

limestone and gravel land, close to Mercersburg, large and con-enient buildings, profitable apple orchard, some good timberf running water, price reasonable, easy terms. 28 A. gravel and freestone land in Hamilton Township, with complete set of buildings, fruit, timber, good water, $1800.00. 70 A. limestone land in Guilford Township, just off public road, large buildings, fruit, good water less than $9,000.00 will loan purchaser $6,000.00.

JUST LISTED; 155 A. slate and gravel land in Saint Thomas Township, about two-and a half miles north of Williamson, two dwelling bouses, large bank barn, 20 A. meadow pasture, 12 A. good timber, an ideal stock farm. Large lot of ground and frame house in Saint Thomas, cheap, 1 I Three lots and modem cottage house along the Lincoln highway, 6 mileswest Chambersbu rg, a modern and complete country home in every way, too much property for the owner to look at.

One of the most modern and complete houses.in Chambersburg, 9 room house and garage. practically nevy. a corner property, two blocks from street car, five blocks from center square, owner leaving town, possession in the Fall VVY- T. One of the best properties in Fayetteville along the Lincoln highway, you must see this to appreciate it. j- Large lot and brick house in Orrstown, for little money.

55 A. mountain timber land in Hamilton Township, set in pine, oak hickory and chestnut, easy to get at, $500.00, MY? 7 V. Get D-TaiU from fruit. $6500.00. Thirty-five soldiers came in ambulances from the Carlisle army hospital on Saturday afternoon and were entertained at Red Bridge Park by the Thespian Club.

The girls of the Thespian Club and the Campfire Girls assisted in entertaining the wounded Yanks, the six ambulance drivers and five army nurses, who brought them, dancing being the principal source of enjoyment. A luncheon was served to the guests at five oclock and at six o'clock they returned to Carlisle, after having apparently greatly enjoyed the hospitaHty of the Thespians. PREACHER HARVESTER INJURED Rev, Henry Wingerd, aged about 68 years, while assisting unloading hay at the farm of Ed. Grove, a short distance fromj Shippensburg, met with an accident which for about two hours rendered him unconscious. While tHe load of hay was being conveyed from the wagon to the mow, the rope connected to the lifting fork, and which was in the hands of Mr.

Wingerd, broke. He slipped off the wagon unto the barn floor, landing on his head. MR. BAKER SEEKS DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR COMMISSIONER In another column of this issue appears the candidate card xtfA. L.

Baker, Waynesboro, who seeks the Democratic nomination for County Commissioner. Mr, Baker would make a strong candidate and if elected, a capable official. Having been born and raised on a farm and engaged tn work in the busy manufacturing town of the county for a number of years, and having served a term as Conn ty Auditor, Mr. Baker is well qualified for this most important Court 110086 office. His candidacy shduld therefore rally to bis support, the rank and file of the Democratic voters.

Adv. -v Light sing rod facts lightning rods properly installed reduce risk of loss by lightning to almost nothing. The annual property loss from lightning to the United States is about $80,000, and by far the greater patPSf'this Joss is in rural diecS GOOD DIGESTION WAITS 2 s-ir ON APPETITE v- AND HEATH 05 BOTH Aa old saying is usually pretty true. -Good digest ton means appetite, health and happiness, thats sure! One BA-HA-NI. with your evening meal soon gives you that "freedom that Is so good at the dinner table.

No more indigestion, billiousness and similar ailments when we have BA UA-NI on the Job to keep the bowels and stomach strong and regular a 25c or 50c box today and enjoy your food. Sold by Hatter Drug CoZ Cham bersinirg. and leading druggists I AA ID X. B. SAALOU a highly re-v sported citizen of Greencastle, died at Thursday evening eleeted Miss Nettie his home there on Monday morning.

Gable school nurse and attendance rs aged 63 years and months. He was officer for next year, -Miss Cable is tlle Mir Gearhart Saylor, trained nurse of recognifed efficien- and he waa born in Antrim township, cy and ability, having served several 6 where he resided until several years yearg a superintendent the Cham- The Chambersburg, school board ago when he retired from farming and removed to Greencastle. Mr. Say- ior was a member of the First United Brethren Church, and one of Its most a faithful workers. He is survived by hlsl Preston Seller widow and one son, I on the home farm.

MRS. NORAH B. PAINE died at her home In Harrisburg on Tuesday, aged 63 years. 6 months and 37 daya. 4he was a native of Mercersburg and m3m monthly salary in to $1338 per month and total salary roll for the almost $6,000 per is survived by her husband, George J.

5 Paine, and these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Efflw Gallagher of Harrisburg, Mrs. Daisy Truby of Chicago, Mrs. Ella Rodenhaver of Chambersburg, Harry L. Snyder and Mack Snyder of Harrisburg and.

William Snyder of Chambersburg. MRS. SAM, IK I MOB EX, widow of Martin Mowen. died at her home Real Estate and Insurance Agency 128 Lincoln Way East CHAMBERSBURG. PA.

at Hade's Church Tuesday evening at Y) 16:66 o'clock, aged 3 years, i Send your copy of the Register to She, is survived by the1 a friend in another part of the State nd I day, foiloaing Donlt-I of Clay.

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