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ILABRISBUItQ STAB-INDEPENDENT. THURSDAY, MAY 18, 100R. THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1008. Charles Gardner, pastor of the United Brethren church. ilair Vigor.

Gives to gray nair an tnat sort, oar, ncn coior so natural to early life. Checks falling hair; keeps the hair soft and smooth, and prevents split J.O. tine at the ends. Joe Jefferson's Birthplace Sold. Philadelphia, May 18.

The old three-and-a-half story stone building at the southwest corner of Sixth and Spru-fe streets, which is the birthplace of Joseph Jeirerson, was sold at auction vcstenlay by S. G. Freeman for $8.25. Some years ago the house was marked with a tablet in memory of the impersonator of Rip Van Winkle, and a movement was started at the time by Francis Wilson to purchase the property and hold it as a Jefferson museum, but the plan did not materialize. piano.

This evening the entire chorus will go to Chambcrsbiyg to hear the "Messiah" by the Chambersburg Choral Society. Valley News Awarded the Contract. Carlisle May 18. Thomas Conn, of this place, hits been awarded the contract to furnish the limestone for the new St. Paul Lutheran church.

The stone will be taken from the Woods lot south' ol town and known as "Rocky Ixit." Th stone for the chapel was secured at this place. The contract for the stone work was given to ex-Constable John Eberly, of A street. Why Haffre from Rheamatlam! Why suffer from rheumatism when one application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm will relieve the pain? The yiiek relief which this liniment affords maket rest and sleep possible, and that alone is worth many times its cost. Many who have used it hoping only for a short relief from suffering have been happily surprised to find that after awhile the relief became permanent. Mrs.

V. H. Leggett, of Yum Yum, Tennessee, U. S. writes: "I am a great sufferer jrom rheirniatiam, all over from head to foot, and Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the only thing that will relieve the pain." For sale by all druggists.

llWonSjijiMake Your jn JQ J) Fortune i 1 New York and Western Wilt Maki Extensiva Improvements. Carlisle, May 18. W. E. Green, engi-; noerin charge, and C.

E. Sloock, 11. L. Conrad and G. F.

Wetzel, of the chief en-i gineer's olllce of the l'liilndelplna and i Heading Railway Company, are in Car- lisle; They intend opening an office and locating here for some time to come as i they, have charge of the extensive im- provements now in progress on the Phila-; (tclphia and Reading railway through this The greatest changes and im-' jirovementa are being made in the vicinity of Rowmansdnle and Grajthom, jwhere the old roadbed will be abandoned i and a new and more direct course taken. Birthday Anniversary. Chambersburg, May 18. A delightful social function was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

.1. 0. Martin, East Market street, on Wednesday, the celebration of the seventy-ninth anniversary of tile birth of Mrs. Susan Greenawalt, widow CURTIN. Special Correspondence.

Curtin, May 18. Miss Annie of Harrisburg, paid a visit to her uncle, Mr. X. G. Burlington, last week Mrs.

Troup and Mrs. Hopple, of Liverpool, spent several days recently at George II. Rombergers. JJarry C. iJeibler and family were visitors at Mr.

Peter Strawheckert on Sunday. -Miss Nellie Walters, of Berrysburg, of the late John Greenawalt and a resident of Lemaster. A most excellent dinner was served. Each year the birthday of Mrs. Greennwalt celebrated at the home of one of her children.

This year the scene shifted to Chambersburg and the children came hre on. the forenoon train. Want Firemon's Convention. Chambersburg, May 18. On Friday evening a meeting of citizens will be held in the Court House to determine whether or not to hold the fifth annual convention of the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's sAssooiation in this city next May.

Treasurer William H. Richter, of the association, and John A. Rowe, chairman of the celebration recently held in Waynesboro, will be present. Mr. Richter will explain the purposes of the annual conventions and the great good which results to the firemen from them.

Mr. Rowe will tell how the Waynesboro people managed their successful celebration, getting off with a total expense ot 91,700. paid a visit to her friend, Miss Mabel i The entire route between the Susque-' hunmi river and Shippensburg will be double tracked, and from the I. M. Junction to Leidigh's station three tracks for a considerable distance along Moore's Mill.

Work at elevating the tracks at Mt. Holly, preparatory to passing thu trolley tracks underneath them, is being rapidly pushed. Live Stock Fair. Hoguestown, May 18. What promises to be one of the most attractive horse and cattle shows ever held in the Cumberland valley will be that at Hogestown, Cumberland county, June 15, under the auspices of the Hogestown Farmers' Institute and the McCormick Estate Farmers' Club.

Many farmers between the Susquehanna and the Iron Stone Ridge, near Kingston, will participate and it is believed that cattle, horses, sheep and other animals will be exhibit-, ed in large numbers. One of 'the features of the show will be the judging of the various exhibits by Dr. Leonard Pearson, State Veterinarian, who will be one of the judges. Wenver, of this place, over Sundav. Consolidated Oil Company John Matter and family, of near Rife, were visitors at Mr.

John D. Hartman's, lailiaiia a aaaaJ 5 on Sunday. F. W. "R.iegle, of this place, made a business trip to Williamstown on Mon dav.

Instituted a New Tribe. Waynesboro, May On Tuesday evening, May 16, Great Chief of Records T. K. Donnelly, of Philadelphia, and Great Guard of Wigwam Frank Disert, of Chambersburg, instituted Wohama Tribe 448, of I. O.

R. SI. at Blue. Ridge Summit. The degree team of Uacas Tribe, No.

101, of Waynesboro, did the secret work excellently and sixty-five members were admitted. A fine banquet followed at the Highfield hotel. Messrs. Donnelly and Disert and Great Sachem H. O.

Burtnett, of Harrisburg, visited the Mt. Holly tribe last evening. Will Build Body and Gear Works. Carlisle, May IS. The deed has been signed and the transfer made whereby the Carlisle Body and Gear Works Company becomes the owner of the vacant lot on North West street.

The lot is 218 feet long and 210 wide and is bounded by Lincoln, West and Factory streets and by the Cumlerland Valley freight track. The ground was owned by Lewis i. Sadler, and was used as a showgrounds. A meeting of the company will be held in the near future and it is very likely that work on the building will be commenced at once. Has been investigated by a committee of 18 gentlemen from Pennsylvania, Virginia and.

Ohio, and pronounced GOOD. Their report is printed in full below. Read every word of it. You will note they recommend our stock as A SAFE AND DECIDEDLY PROFITABLE INVESTMENT The production of crude oil unquestionably yields a greater profit in proportion to the money invested than any other form of business. It is not uncommon at all for companies operating in Indiana, Oklahoma or Indian Territory, where our fields are located, to pay their stockholders 100 per annum, while some pay as high as 1000 and few less than 20.

Report of Investigating Committee. "After a careful and thorough examination of the property of the New York and Western Consolidated Oil Company, known as the 'Goings located in Liberty Township, four (4)j miles east of Muncie, Indiana, we found everything as represented by the above company. "From six (6) wells, which have been producing some six months, the daily run is now about 300 No. 7 well was shot last Wednesday (May 10th) and came in with an initial production of 200 No. 8 was shot to-day in our presence and is said, by disinterested oil experts, who were present, to be good for frcm 250 to 500 bbls.

a day. This' property alone we believe can pay good dividends to the stockholders. "The company have holdings of some 3,800 acres located in the Deep Sand fields of Indiana; but we visited only the 'Goings farm' property. The other holdings are said to be in proven territory, and we understand that drilling operations have been commenced. "The Indiana field, together with their oil properties in Ohio, Indian Territory and Oklahoma, we believe, will place this Company in a position to pay large dividends and that very "We have inquired carefully into the standing and ability of the mana.ge'ment, and find the officers of the company are men with long and practical experience in the production of crude oil and in handling large business interests.

Their honesty and integrity are unquestioned. "We find that vast fortunes have been made during the past vear in the Muncie Fields. Coat Shirt Chamberlain's Coag-h ttemedy th Very Rest "I have been using Chamberlain's Cough remedy and want to say it is the best cough medicine I have ever taken," says George L. Chubb, a merchant of Harlan. Mich.

There is no qiiestion about its being the best, as it will cure Elected Officers. Newville, May 18. The newly elected oflicers of the Alumni Association of the Xewville High school are as follows: President, Miss Annie M. Walker; vice urer, Emmett Woodburn; secretary, Miss Bess Landis. is adapted to any figure, and goes on and comes off like a coat.

Extensive variety of colored fabrics colon fast and more CLUKTT, PIABODY Maker af Clnettand Aprew Collar a cough or cold in le9s time than any other treatment. It should always be kept in the house ready for instant use, for a cold can be cured in much less time when promptly treated. For sale by all druggists. Shipping Hay to New Jersey. Cha-mbersburg, May 18.

Ex-County Commissioner John F. Gelwicks, of Edenvillc. chipped from, this place yesterday two carloads of baled hay. This (ti.v-i'nrload3 he has sent from this place rtn January 20. He expects to ship twenty more within the next three or four weeks.

This hay was all harvested west of Chambersburg and is of exceptional quality. Mr. Golwicks makes his shipments to Xew Jersey and Delaware and finds a ready sale for it. He says this is the busiest season he has had since engaging in the hay packing business. Special Correspondence.

Duncannon Mav 18. Russel Shel "The holdings of the New York and Western Consolidated Oil Co. are in the heart 6i the Deep Sand fields where the largest production is found. We believe that the company's-stock will rapidly advance in value, and recommend it as a safe and decidedly profitable investment. ley, extra fireman on the Altoona division SAVE YOUR RADIUM.

It Is Now Worth $3,000,000 an Ounce and May Go Higher. London, May 18. The price of radium has increased, owing to the difficulty of obtaining further supplies. Sir William Ramsay says $3,000,000 an ounce is now demanded. An expert is of the opinion that not more than half an ounce of radium has been manufactured since Professor Curie discovered it.

"Respectfully submitted, "ELI D. ZUG, of the Pennsylvania railroad, is visiting his parents here. The Committee on Finance for the Fourth of Julv demonstration are pleased with the contributions already received. Harry Pennell has commenced to excavate for the foundation for his new house. The nail factory is the only department of the Duncannon Iron Works that is idle this week.

Choristers Sing "Creation." Shippensburg, May 18. The most notable musical event in Shippensburg for past years was the singing last even-ing in Memorial Lutheran church of Haydn's "Creation" by the Shippensburg Choral Society of seventy-five voices. Pro Chambersburg, Pa. Chambersburg, Pa. Chambersburg, Pa.

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Frauic Steele, of Penn township, has J. H. SMITH, J. L. METZ, GEORGE L.

GROVE, GEORGE W. BRITSCH, A. L. SOLENBERGER, ABRAM STRICKLER, JNO. S.

SOLENBERGER, HUGH S. LTTPTON, GEORGE A. MILLER, A. R. STOUFFER, M.

L. STRAYER, B. B. HOLLER, HERBERT S. LARRICK, fessor J.

Emory Shaw, until recently di A Creeping; Death Blood poison creeps up towards the heart, causing death. J. E. Sterns, Belle Plaine, writes that a friend dreadfully injured his hand, which swelled up like blood poisoning. Bucklen's Arnica Salve drew 'out the poison, healed the wound, and saved his life.

Best in the world for burns and sores. 25c at aJl Druggists. rtnr of mili' at Wj1nTi fnllnr.A f'hnm. I secured employment with the Pennsylva nia Railroad ComDanv at Altoona bersburg, and at present president of Kee Mar seminary, Hagerstown, conducted. The solo work was done by Mrs.

Clifton Andrews, of Baltimore, soprano; Hobart Smock, tenor, and Frank Croxton, bass, of Xew York. Miss Lillian Berlin, of Wilson college, presided at the Morgan, and Miss Agnes Matthews at the Harvey Shull, of is visiting relatives in town. John Sheaffer, of Harrisburg, and Miss Eflice May Quigley, of this place, were united in marriage at the home of the bride's mother Tuesday evening. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.

Saw Fleet of Russian Food Junks. By Associated Press. Lancaster, Pa. CLARENCE V. LICHTY, WILLIAM E.

STAUB, Ph. Philadelphia, Pa. Hong Kong, May 18. A special correspondent, who recently proceeded from here to Kwang Chau Bay, observed at 11 o'clock at nizht, Mav 10, one hun dred and fifty deeply-laden junks, presumably loaded with" provisions for the Russian fleet, anchored southwest of and twenty miles off Cape St. John.

The junks exhibited signal lights, which were "THE STORE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY" High Grade Refrigerators at Special Prices extinguished upon the steamer's approach T. B. G. HIE STAND, York, Pa. W.B.JACKSON, Columbus, Ohio." The above is a plain, unvarnished and conservative statement of facts which should carry conviction to every reader of this newspaper.

a These are all business and professional men of the highest standing in their respective communities, to any of whom the reader may write to verify the facts stated. NOTICE OF ADVANCE With a monthly production now amounting to nearly $10,000, the Directors have decided to advance the price of stock to 50c a share at the close of business hours in our New York office Monday, May 22d. The present price of 40c a share will hold good until that time. 10 ivwang inau nay. 1IIKORIG1NAI, Foley Chicago, originated Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy, and on account of the great merit arid popularity of Foley's Honey and Tar many imitations are offered for the genuine.

Ask for FOLEY'S Honey and Tar and refuse any substitute offered as no other preparation will give the same satisfaction. It is mildly laxative. It eoa tains no opiates and is safest for children and delicate persons. Gorgas, the Druggist. We inaugurate a sale of Refrigerators to start to-morrow that will offer you the best values you have ever known.

All the standard makes are in the sale high-grade Refrigerators, substantially built of hardwood, designnd on hygienic lines, and finished in the most up-to-date manner. Every Refrigerator is doubly This Is the Last Advertisement ---the final word. Those who wish to subscribe on the present most advantageous basis should act at once. Don't delay. After the close of business hours at New York, Honday, May 22nd, under no circumstances will subscriptions be received for less than 50 cents a share.

all High-grade Refrigerator, parts removable; worth Special price. Independtnts Cancel Game. The baseball game arranged for Saturday between the Harrisburg Grays and the Star-Independent baseball teams was cancelled by the printers owing to several of the men being on the sick list. A future date will be selected. I'rte Acid aad Gravel.

ORDER BV TELEGRAPH If vou read this notice too late to write send a wire. We will receive subscriptions by telegraph if worded as fol-' $5.75 Modern, sanitary Refrigerator, galvanized fined; worth Special price, $6.75 Regular $14 Refrigerator, porcelain lined water cooler. Special price. 9.50 Regular 821 Refrigerator, modern construction, dry-air cooled. Special price, Regular $27 Refrigerator, the best and most dependable Refrigerator made.

Special price, $19.50 lows: "Register my order for shares. Payment follows." are caused by the Kidneys being nnable to properly filter the impurities from the blood. Irving' Bnchu Wafers are th only euro remedy for this condition, they cleanse the kidneys frorr all worn out material, build up the shrunken wall of the Kidney and prevent tha formation of the Uric Acid. Sold at 60c a box by all druggist. Good Roads Convention to Meet.

By Associated Press. Portland, May IS. The official announcement of the National Good Not less than 50 share subscriptions will be received. Thi3 is the final announcement of the end of an opportunity an opportunity to invest where 3'ou can double your money in a few months. Roads Convention, which is to meet in this city from June 21 to June 24, has been issued.

EASY TO BUY EASY TO PAY CASH OR CREDIT TERMS TO SUIT laar4 far Actlaa Yh the bodr is cleared for action. (Q)nO Company, 41-43 WALL STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y. Harrisburg Representative, GEO. A.

MILLER, Room No. 5, Pomeroy Building. by Dr. King's New Life pill, you can U1I it by the bloom of health on tha PETTIT COMPANY 326 Market St. Largest Coinpleto Horn Fo misters cheeks; the brightness of the eyes; the firmness of the flesh and muscles; the buoyancy of the mind.

Try then. At all Druggists, S3 rents. Artistic Printing at Star Independent. 1.

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