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Teteplione 122 ALTOONA TRIBUNE Tir! NFWSPAPER THAT COVERS CENTRAL' PENNSYLVANIA-MONDAY, OCTOBER Eell Phone S1SI jwr.F nr.uT News Hollidayshurg o'clock yesterday morning, the body being found by tho crow of westbound train No. lying on track No. 1 about twenty-live feet west of the local passenger station. Stevens is survived by in pnitmta and fourteen brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held on Tues day morning at St.

Aloyslus' church, with high mass. 4 Milk is the Manly Food IT THEN small boys and girls have put babyhood behind them, they sometimes think they should VV not drink anv more milk because they look on milk as "babies' Tell them that the strongest, most athletic men and women all over the country drink milk themselves. Ask any prbminent baseball player, any champion boxer, any "star" man or woman swimmer, any long-distance runner Nurmi for instance if they drink milk and the answer is, "Of course. I could not keep fit without Milk is the lifelong food for long life. Give children lots of outdoor play in the sunshine, all through the year, 'an abundance of rich, whole milk with leafy vegetables, eggs, bread and butter but very little meat and you're laying the foundation for eighty years of vigorous life.

That's a good prescription for "grown-ups" as well as children. Milk is manly food. Milk Give the Children Sunshine Fresh Air and Good Milk! IGNITED BY LANTERNS Pave Cut Fire Extinguished by Phoenix Company -Firemen There was a pyrotechnic display at the corner of Allegheny and I'nJon on Saturday riiclit at 10 o'clock, when leaking sua becaine from red lanterns placed at the hole in the cement made on Saturday in order to repair a lesk at that hat which the gas company has-not yet been ahle to locate definitely. The had heen covered with a piece of canvas to keep the rain oat and a red lantern placed at each end the canvas as a danger s'snal. The escaping sas Rccutaalased under the tarpaulin and became ignited from flames in the lanterns and.

the blaze, shooting hlph into the air, erased considerable excitement for a time. The Phoenix Fire company was summoned and extinguished the fi: with plus stream, chemicals also applied to the bhute. which was extinguished without any harm be-ins done to the pipes or nearby property. Paper Hanging nd ralntlng all llnds done by Expert workmen. Work guaranteed.

See Uewg lUrlln, Jr 117 Hickory Street. HoUIdaysbors Mai 0-B- Other ts tes The bowling season at the Y. M. C. A.

will becrin this evening when the alievs will be thrown open for use of the niembers. The alleys have been placed in excellent condition, new pins purchased and considerable space added for spectators. Mrs. Edith Neely, of Xewry) Lr.e. who has been seriously ill of an infection of the face, is now oit of and getting along as well as can be expected, although it will be some time before she is able to care for her family, which consists of several small children.

James R. Neely is able to be out after a sertous attack of pulmonary asthma. LOST SiO hill Saturday evening either In Sellers' or Shaffer's stores a.T5ort. or Buck's meat market. Under leaTe at either place aud receive regard.

Aery Enjoyable Tarty Last night, at the home of His-s Fanny Pearl' Robeson, there was considerable merry making. There was music galore, the usual games, and most tasiy refreshments served by hostess. Among those present were: Yenable Banholzer. Elisabeth Delosier, Pon-a'd Heller. Stiffler, Jean locker, John Robeson.

Helen Cross, Marion Robison, Harry Hoenstine, Florence Robinson, Jack Larson. Em-aline McClellan, Matthew Calvin, Mabel Treese. La Kue Ietwiler, Clyde Stewart, Myrton Hawn, Stella Lynch, William Kellar, Mary Mar-garite Tieney, Elizabeth Xandis, William Erb, Effie Xewman. Veora Newman. George Treese, Marjrie Ment-rer, Harold Shappel.

Leanore Biker, Oeorge Balfour, Mary Ester Creamer. Fannie Pearl Robeson, Chariec Homer Mahaft'er. Juniata Silver Wedding Anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. J.

0. C. McCracken Observed The Rev. and Mrs. J.

C. Mc- Craekcn were on Saturday night honor guests ot Juniata rresbyterlana who socially emphasised the passing of the silver anniversary in the wedded life ot the pastor and his lady the beloved pair iwmg leasieu nu presented with appropriate gifts. The affair was given in the basement of ih new church and was attended by some SSO members, friends and visit ing clergy of sister churches in the Altoona district, the C. I. C.

class of vmini? ladie under the chairmanship of Mvs. R. J. HilHs being charmingly effective in the role vt hosts. Prominent among the table decora tions was a dainty wedding cake, presented by Mrs.

Hillis and the O. I. C. girls further tendered the bride of a auarter century with a shower bou quet of tine carnations. On behalf nf the men of the church v.

Chase presented to the pastor and his wife each a treasure tuick of silver dol lars the gifts all being a complete surprise to the, occupants of the Pros bvterian manse, who had been invited to the church to receive tha congratulations of a few. friends. Spending the evening pleasantly to gether, pastor and peep's enjoyed an informal program a piano solo by Miss Marguerite Bathgate, an original poem "The Silver Wedding'' by Rob ert F. Lantz: a bant one solo, by Dean Clark, of Altoona, and a reading by Mr. Chase.

The serving of a luncheon was prepared wilh a word of prayer by the Rev. W. L. Me- Clure, of Altoona. The pleasure of the achievement of easily weathering twenty-live years of married life was further enhanced by the presence of home folks of the Rev.

and Mrs. Mc- Cracken her sister, Miss Ruth Adair of Johnstown: his brother and three sisters, J. H. McCracken and Misses Clara. Mary- and Elisabeth McCracken, of Pennsylvania Furnace, and al so by two sons who were reared in the atmosphere of Presbyterian pastorateHenry, an instructor in Kiski college prep school at Saltsturrg.

and Joseph, a student at W. and J. A splendid work in the erection and partial completion of a new church lias been accomplished under the pastorate of the Rev. Mr. McCracken in Juniuta and the fellowship of a nne unison in service was on Satu day evening directed to the social cr.arra of the silver wedding day.

a Comedy Glenn Tryon In "The Hunted Honeymoon" a 8 PASTOR CELEBRATE 11 I AVludow Thrills Hunters One of the large show windows at Williams' department store has been decorated in the most artislia style for the hunting season. It has been transformed into a woodland scene, with mounted foxes, pheasants, srous e. owls, coons, squirrels and other denisena of the woods. There is a background of autumn leaves and a tasty assortment rot hunter's clothing and other paraphernalia. The window is attracting much attention, especially from sportsmen vrhos eyes light up with pleasure a they gaee at it, bringing to mind the thought that they will soon be privileged to roam the w-oods and fields to pursua their favorite sport.

Any one hitting any repair nork at Keagry's Jewelry stow at Hi AU Icichrny street, please rail tor same at once. Will not be responsible after thirty days. Howard G.Xcaggy. Hrst Y. M.

C. A. Event The first number of the Y. M. A.

Lyceum course will be given this evening at the Association building. Otvv.es Lockhart and his Scotch Lassies will 1 the attraction. The program will beslu promptly at S.15. This is one of the best Lyceum attractions before the public today and was secured especially for the opening of the course. S0T1CE The nse of hose or water motors Is strictly forbidden until further notice, hy order WATKR COMMITTEE H.

M. Hull, Chairman BELLWOOD Three raccoons were brought home Saturday night by Percy Messner as the result of a day's hunt on the mountain. Baptist ladies are panning to serve a chicken and flr.nnel cake sup per at the church on Saturday even ing, November 14. There will be tickers on sate in the near future. Junior Epworth Leaguers will give a inuficak and aou show at the church Tuesday evening.

Nearly Cftv children will participate. Miss Catherine Price has gone to Philadelphia to enter the Women's college hospital as a student nurse. Miss Price is a Bellwood high school graduate in the class; of 1JS5, Bellwood Methodisis yesterday had a former pastor, the Rev. E. A.

Pyles, Ph.D., of Bloonisburg, as preacher of the morning, and in the evening a pageant. "The Challenge of the Cross' was given by a group of young ladies. Special services were in honor of a twelve months subscription taken to clear the church of debt and pay for Improvements made during the sum mer. The sum was $400. When tne morning service opened all but $120 had been pledged and this was more than cared for during the day, the total being $4,470.

The pastor, the Rev. L. A. Welliver. and his people celehrated the occasion as ictory 'day." OWEN YOUNG GETS POST ON ORLD TRADE BODY WASH1XGTWC, Oct S5.

(A. Appointment of Owen IX Young of New York, as chairman of American Commiuee of the International Cham ber of Commerce, was announced to day by the American section of the Chamber. He succeeds the late A. C. Bedford.

and Wednesday vim "Why -V j. E. Harshbarger Dairy CRESSON MAN DIES James Charles Stevens Prob ably Thrown Attempting To Board Train Oct. round to pieces beneath the wheels of a freight train on which it. is thought he was stealing rldo was the fate ot James Charles Stevens ot near here.

Stevens was found by the crow of another train shortly utter the acci dent. Ho was dead when found. Stevens, the 24-year-old son of Mr, and Mrs. William Stevens ot High- bridge, was un employe of tho Summit Country club, about a nillo from here. It is thought that ho "hop ped" the train with the intention ot alighting nt the golf links, which the railroad passes.

He was thrown from the train, falling under tho wheels about the center, the rear halt of the train passing over his body, grinding and cutting it into small bits. The accident happened" about (AKVKRTISEMKNT) One Thin Woman Gained 10 Pounds in 20 Days Skinny Men Can Do The Sair-c All weak men nnd All nervous men and women 1 All skinny men and women Can grow stronger, healthier and more vigorous and take on solid' needed flesih In 30 days just by talslnnj McCoy's Cod Liver Oil 'Compound' Tablets four times a day as easy to take as candy. i And what a hit these flesh produc- ins tablets have made. One druggist tripled his sales in one week. Everybody knows that nasty-tasting evil-smelling Cod Liver Oil is a wonderfud vltallzer, flesh producer and health creator.

Hut who wants to swallow tho hor-riblo stuff, when these wonderful tab letsMcCoy's Cod IJver Oil Com-1 pound Tablets, are just as good and! so easy to take. i A box ot CO tablets for 60 cents and I if any skinny man or woman doesn't' gitin at least 5 pounds in 30 days! money back. Ask any good Bo sure and get McCoy's, the oris-; Inal genuine, and don't forget! there is nothing on earth so good toj make backward, listless, underweight! children grovr strong and robust. 1 Pullman Joy Ride. Record Stage Success THE COMEDY AL ST.

JOHN IX "LOVE MANIA" of the Law. Class Meeting The Rainbow class is the new name for the former Choir class ot the Fifteenth street Methodist Sindty school. The change was made at a meeting held Thursday evening at the Home of Mrs. Caroline Irvm, ot East Juniata. A social hour followed the business session, a delicious luncheon being served.

Those present were: Mrs. Urace Brown, teacher: Mrs. Edith llammel, Mrs. Ruth Graham. Mrs.

Frances Kester, Mrs. Margaret Wey- nndt, Mrs. Edith Jenkins, Airs. Nora Hill, Mrs. JJCssa I nbowcr, Mrs.

Eunice Miller, Mrs, lessa Kesier, Mrs. Lillian McCartney, Mrs. Helen Robinson: Misses Dora Moore, May me. Stahl. P.uh Smith, Hastel Ferguson.

Winifred Kesier. Honor guest, Mrs, Bessie Ferguson. flub Mating At a recent meeting of the Good Will club plans were madg for a masquerade party to be held at the home of Mrs. Elisabeth Parks, 122 Sixth avenue, Thursday evening. The club met with Mrs, Bessie Parks, Sixth avenue, and was a delightful affair, the hostess serving a dainty luncheon.

The guests were; Mrs, Myrtle McElwee and daughter Ruth; Airs. Mary long and daughter Claire; Mrs. Belle Long; Air. and. Mrs.

Wal ter iAing and daughter Shirley; Mrs Bertha elghtal; Miss Drusilhv Craw-font; C. IX McAlarney and daughtre Betty; Mr. and Mrs. Clair Parks; Mrs." Jennie AlcAlarney and daughter Anna; Raymond Burket; Mrs. Elis abeth arks; Airs.

Sarah Chambers; CicraUiine and Walter Parks. Personals Mrs. If. A. Steindel and son Harry, ot 21T Eighth avenue, have returned fv.im a trio to Philadelphia.

Joseph Crist was a recent guest of Mrs. Amanda Ober, ot New Enter- Air. and Afrs. John Hillis and daughter Betty ou Saturday motored 10 from their home in, Rey- noidsville and were overnight guests in the home of his brother, in it. 4 uniis.

Thev were joined in a pleas- nt familv gathering by another 'Miss Mav Hillis. a nurse in the Mercy hospital. Fnr nlet colored reed go- cart, geod ss new. Inquire at 321 avennes Juniata. SEEK CLUES IN $2,000 ROBBERY AT OIL CITY OIL CITY.

Oct. S3. (A. Finrer nriat experts were trying to- nlgiit to unearth some tangible evl- deace that would lead to tne discovery ot the Identity of yeggs who late Saturday night blew the safe of the C. H.

Smiths Sons Company Department store her and escaped with t-, 000. The police say they have no clue so far. Entrance was gained to the store through unlocking the front door shortly after the establishment had been closed last night. Fred Tait-Donglas Singing; hBrown Eyes Makes Tou Blue'' Other Hits 9 P. M.

Show Biggest Picture CI The Year! FT EDISON PHONOGRAPHS CUNNINGHAM PIANOS Brooks Music House 1204 Eleventh St. Service Phone 2-9224 xxttttttumixmtttttituixuxi A Cast of Tried True Favor ites of the fans It's Exciting 'Directed bit AlfXkmlding Presented by J9 (T7hs)M (VPW1 Picture COMING ROD LA ROCQUE, GISH ERNEST" TORRENCE IN Night Life in New York' Ben Batsford WCiruj Former-Member -of Legislature Passes Away After Short Illness Harry E. Stahl, former member of the Pennsylvania houso ot representatives, and prominent in Altoona as a railroad contractor, died Saturday night, after an illness ot a week. Tn 1SS9 he represented Altoona In the house of representatives, and since then has taken an active interest In ctvio affairs. He was a member of the railroad contM.ct.iag firm of W.

O. Stahl and sons, and while a partner Installed the first reservoir for the city ot Altoona at Horseshoe Curve. He also built a solid stone horseshoe thirty-five feet In length, and twenty-five feet wide, one th sloye ot the mountain, at the curve. For the ivst- eight years he has been employed by the contracting depart ment of the Pennsylvania railroad. He was working at Cresson, Installing drainage tunnels under the tracks to drain tho.

water that seeped in from the tracks. He also built many mas onry arches along the track system. He becajne ill while on the job at Cressfln and was unable to recuperate. He w.ts born in Strnssburg, Lancaster county, Alareh 19, 1SSS, and moved to in 1SS1. and had lived here since thnt time.

He was the son of William nnd Maria Stahl, both deceas ed. He was especially interested in church work, and he was one ot the members of the building committee which was instrumental In building the new First Methodist church. He Is survived by his widow. Jennie R. Stahl, two sons, Earl E.

and Clernld one brother of Wllmerding, Pa. Funerat services will be held from his former home tomorrow afternoon, at -a'clock. Interment In Falrvlew cemetery will be private. sons IS' fJANCING SCHOOL Teachers May Come, And Teachers May Go, But Steif-j iter's Work Goes On Forever! i There Is a Reason! i All Types of Stage. Social.

Tlslilbi-i Hon Itaucing Taught, tho Wayliurn Way. (UtiMren, Adult, Private, dames Knvry Krl. Knroll Slier)) lintm S5 A fie-silt H12 Htll Ave. Phono X-1SOO The Picture You've Waited For! aICTGR rLEMIHCr PRODUCTION fx AOOLPIt ZIH.OS' JUSSt JjOKV SK The kites and greatest novel by the -widely read author in the worid. A vigorous, stirring story of the west.

Filmed by the same company that gave you "The Covered Wagon" and the popularZane Grey pictures. It's "THE IRON HORSE" In the Toils THAT'S WHAT THEY ALL SAY AFTER THEY GET CAUGHT. IS AtL A L.L ft, 111! EMS 406 24th Street ALL THI3 WEEK It's Merry YOU'LL howl at the love-sick honeymooners who can't get married because there's no Minister, on their trans-continental Express You'll scream at the beautiful blonde who up all the trouble You'll gasp at the great train wreck You'll enjoy every crowded minute of this smile-a-minute screen entertainment. ill RUPERT HUGHES' Production of Us novel and play On The Stage The Stage Tcday, Tomorrow i Another dramatic by the man who made Men Leave Home end 1 bands and Lovers" JOHNM. STAHUS production 1 3izt national Tkhire bombshell OOf -i nS ALL WEEK Si wan NORMA SHEARER CONRAD NAGEL RENEE ADOREE WALTER HIER-S FOX NEWS VARIETY Novel Reel ORCHESTRA a Get Ready To See The Eg DOINGS OF THE DUFFS.

With Lewis Stone, Percy Marmont, Alma Rubens, Raymond Griffith, Eileen Percy, Wm. V. Mong. Fun From the Press 1 x6 Book this bozo, serseant I SAY. THE CHIEF HAS well.

I CAUGHT HIM SNEAKING ThlRQUGt SERGEANT MV NAME IS DUFF fc ZT -TOM DUFF, AND IT AVVLifT WAS MV OWN OFFICE l)W WINDOW I WAS THE MANsjC I CRAv-JLWGOUT WHO CAUGHT S3 THIS A WINDOW DOWNTOWN BEEN SEARCHING ALL -THAT'5 THE OVER TOWN FOR YOU A WAY HE WILL -HE WANTS TO SEE YOU I SEE ME IN THE WORST WAY IGUES5. J- TERRt BLE. MISTAKE WHATS VOUl NAME. TYPICAL SECOND STORY OPERATOR. WHIELWIXD OF The Adventures of Mazie It The Cat's Pajamas Come Lauth Tourself Happy I iiMH IM PATHE NETVS Comic Antics of Cartoon Folk.

'How the Elephant Got His Trunk" DESK SEKCEAMT I "The Priscr.ersSong" Sung by LEE PLUMMER IIinilUllillllllliliinilllllllHilllllllliiiliiiiiMliillliulllllilliiiiiitiiiiuiiluiiiiHiir:.

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