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Jidams Coun JVeWs Volume 8 GETTYSBURG, SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1917. No. 27 DROP IN PRICES FOR VEGETABLES Potatoes Fall Fifty Per Cent at Gettysburg Stores. Other Declines. FURTHER CUT EXPECTED Peas and Beets among the Other Things that are Selling at Lower Figures.

Food Saving. The war on food prices is having its effect in Gettysburg, new vegetables being placed on the market and at the stores dropping rapidly within the past few days. On -Friday potatoes which had been selling' at 30 cents and 25 cents a quarter-peck dropped to 20 cents. This is-a decline from 34.80 to $3.20 a bushel, and the farmers and merchants believe that a further slide is in prospect and that it will not be long before a heavy drop will follow. The general price-war methods and the fact that the acreage in potatoes this year far exceeds anything in recent times are given as the reason Peas dropped Friday from 80 cents to 60 cents, and they were quickly taken up by purchasers.

Here, too, it is believed that a further drop will come. Bunches of beets that have been selling at eight and ten cents declined to five cents, and similar reductions were in evidence gcnerallv in green goods. In the surrounding counties--York and Cumberland especially--the local representatives of the Public Safety Committee are organizing the women into food conservation campaigns. I The idea is to prevent wastefulness and to guard against using too many vegetables at one meal, to avoid using the flesh of young animals, and in numerous ways to help save the nation's food supply. As yet nothing of the sort has been attempted here in an organized way, Carlisle Sending Mrs.

Charles Albert, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur E. Ilaines and sons, George and Grove, Reuben Slothour, Oliver Grove, Jacob Grove, Robert Moul, Emanucl Baker and David Bosser! man. Mrs.

Paul G. Duncan and son, Harry, of Quincy, 111., are visiting Mrs. Duncan's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.

A. Miller. and Mrs. Cletus Chronister and son, William, Mr. and Mrs.

Bazil Chronister and two daughters, visited friends at Bendersville, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sowers, and S. K.

Sowers and daughter, Miss Emma, spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in York. Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Small and sons, Leon and Lloyd, Hanover, were the guests of friends here over Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Crist, daughter, Esther, and sons, Roy and Lloyd, of Jefferson, were the guests of M. G. Baker, Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Duncan and daughter, of Lintner, 111., are visiting relatives in town and this neighborhood. The following spent Sunday with friends, near Bendersville: Mr. and Mrs.

Chronister, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chronister and son, Joseph; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Rcichert, Robert Chronister, Mabel Roth and Edna Brown.

Mrs. Catharine Alwine and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heilman and daughters, Roxie and Frances, visited Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Alwine, at Harrisburg, Sunday. INDEPENDENCE DAY AT CAMP Stories of Grand Review Troops is not Verified at Headquarters. of IS USUALLY A HOLIDAY Fourth Regiment again Thrills by Marching through Gettysburg at End of Morning Hike. PLEDGE SUPPORT FORDRY ZONE County Temperance Unions in Annual Convention Act on Question. MEETING WELL ATTENDED Also Urge upon President Wilson National Prohibition.

Will Assist Red Cross in York. At the annual convention of the Much speculation has been manifested regarding the manner of cele- Women's Christian Temperance Un- QUICK RESPONSE TO AIDJOLDIERS Four Rest and Recreation Rooms now Opened in the Town. brating Independence Day at the bip; camp and numerous rumors have been afloat for the past twenty four hours, the most persistent telling that the six regiments would appear in a parade. It was stated at Fourth Infantry Headquarters this morning that, up to the present time, no such plans had been made, and there was no intimation that they were even under consideration. It was said that July Fourth was usually observed as a holiday and there was no indication that any change from this custom would be made.

-There is, however, a very apparent tendency just now to bring the troops into prominence in order to stimulate recruiting, and. with the hundreds of visitors who will come to Gettysburg for the day, it is pointed out that a ion of Adams County in Fruit Growers' Hall, Bendersville, on Thursday a communication was authorized to be sent to the commanding officer of the Gettysburg Camp HAND OF DEATH FALLSJIEAVILY John E. Plank and Mrs. Edward Gulp Die dat their Homes in Gettysburg. TIMES OF THE FUNERALS Deaths in Town and thc County.

Relatives who Survive. Toll of the Week. JOHN E. PLANK John E. Plank died at his home on East Middle street, Sunday morning at eight o'cldck, aged 81 years, 8 months, and 11 days.

Mr. Plank was born in Cumberland township and spent his entire life in aged 75 years, 3 months, and 4 days. Mr. Grouse was a blacksmith by trade, and had lived in that community all of his life. He leaves three sons, Frank E.

Grouse, of Taneytown; Samuel Grouse, of Tyrone, and Harry Grouse, of Middleburg; also one brother, Milton Grouse, of Taneytown. Funeral services at the house at two o'clock last Saturday afternoon, by Rev. Guy P. Bready, followed by interment in the Reformed cemetery. in which the Union pledged its sup- the county.

The past five years he had port if an effort were made to closa lived in Gettysburg. all saloons within a certain distance He leaves his wife who, from the camp. A telegram was sent marriage, to President Wilson asking him to do an the everything possible for the cause of national prohibition. The Union decided that a large portion of the coming year's work should be devoted to co-operation with the Red Cross in the preparation comfort bags, bandages and other articles. They will also help in the work of furnishing flowers for the hospitals.

The following officers were chosen: president, Mrs. A. I. Weidner, Ar- before was Miss Sarah Rinehart, following children: Mrs. MRS.

EDWARD CULP Mrs. Edward Gulp died at her home on Hanover street, Saturday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, from a complication of diseases, aged about 52 years. She leaves her mother, Mrs. Ellen and one sister, Charles Harnish and Webster Harnish, and Mrs. Knight Vernon, all of New York City.

Funeral Tuesday afternoon at two 6'clock at the house, conducted by i the Rev. Paul R. Pontius. Interment George Bushman, Carlisle street; Jerome Plank, Highland township; Mrs. Foster Beard, Cumberland township; Mrs.

Vincent Bushman, near Hampton: Mrs. Emory Plank, Cumberland township; Charles Plank, Gettysburg; David Plank, Cumberland township; and Mrs. Roy Plank, Cumberland township. He also leaves one brother and one sister, David Plank, Straban itownship, and Mrs. Milus Wilson, Gettysburg; also thirty grandchildren REJECT LAFEAN His Reappointment May Raise Constitutional Eldon, Aspers; recording secretary, Furleral from his Iate home Wed Mrs.

Ralph Strevig, Gettysburg; cor- nesday m0 rning at ten o'clock, parade or review of the 5000 or more i endtsville; vice president, Mrs. R. M. and nine great-grandchildren. men now in the camp might have a I very wholesome effect.

For the third time since responding'secretary. Miss Bess Rafing of the camp Colonel Hatch led Ms ifensperger, Arendtsville; treasurer, Fourth Regiment through town on I Mrs Knox Gettysburg. Friday. Several hundred of the new i Deports were made at the after- recruits were in line but most of them noon session ten of the twelve unions were in uniform and could scarcely be ln the count beln represented, and distinguished from the men who have plans for the coming year were made. NUMEROUS GIFTS MADE been in the service for months.

They At the old medal contest in the marched as erect and briskly as their even i eight speakers participated I and the medal was awarded, to Miss Berger, of the Bendersville union, but the. high prices have had the i feet of making persons more careful than usual about spending money unnecessarily, and saving in cxpcndi- turcs for food has resulted. more experienced fellows. The march came as the conclusion Truck Loaded with to a many il es but the men Magazines. Harrisburg to Ship Some Music Records.

showed as they went who had for jr subject, "A Ride on the Joy Included on the pro- I gram were solos by Mr. Eyre, of ducted by Stewart Hinman. Interment in Evergreen cemetery. MRS. GEORGE WATSON Mrs.

George Watson died Saturday morning at 7:30 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Musselman, in McKnightstown, from heart trouble, aged 77 years. She leaves the following Mrs. Charles Musselman, with whom lme she lived; Mrs. Frank Wetzel, of! Gettysburg; Mrs.

John Sanders, of The nomination of Daniel F. Lafean, as state banking commissioner, was not confirmed Thursday by the senate, and if he is reappointed by Governor Brumbaugh, as rumor has it he will ce. a constitutional question may be raised for the supreme court to decide. It is said this appointment, according to the constitution, mast be made "by and with the advice and consent of the Some legal authorities hold that an appointment by the governor without the consent of the senate would be unconstitutional. In Harrisburg, it was said, that Ex- Congressman Lafean would be appointed head of another department.

This could not be confirmed. Mr. Lai ears, when seen at his home no statement to said he ARE MARRIED AT HOME WEDDING Bridegroom and Bride Both Well Known Teachers of the County. ATTENDED SAME SCHOOL Are Graduates of West Chester Normal. Lutheran Clergyman's Wedding Day.

Other Marriages, LADY--COOK Two of Adams County's school teachers were married on Wednesday when Miss Eva Cook, of near Aspers, and Clyde Lady, of Arendtsville, were united in the Friends' wedding ceremony. The marriage took place at the home of the bride. Miss Edith Peters, of Guernsey, the bridesmaid, was the only other member of the wedding party. During the afternoon the newly wedded couple left by automobile' on their honeymoon. The bride is a daughter of the late Mr.

and Mrs. Ellis W. Cook. She is a graduate of the West Chester State Normal School, and'has at Plymouth, Bucks County, -at Locust Grove, Meriallen township, and last year in the Biglerville Grammar School. Mr.

Lady is a son of Mr. and Mrs, Hiram Lady, of Arendtsville. He, too, is a graduate of the normal school at West Chester, and is now engaged in teaching in the High School, at Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. CAMP ELECTS no fatigue Xtj; i Offi I RICE--KOSER Miss Vida E. Koser, Edwin A.

Rice, Conneautville, were married Thursday, by bride's father, Rev. D. T. Koser, at the Lutheran parsonage a in Arendtsviller' The bride is a graduate of. Irving College.

For a number of years she has been teaching in ville. The bridegroom is a son of and Mrs. C. S. 'Arendtsville, and was graduated' from' State Cpl- BRYSONIA Brysonia--Edgar Lower is spending several days with friend? in Chambersburg and Shippensburg.

lively airs. All were in heavy marching order with the forty pound kits i on their backs. The St. Every day is giving new evidence of the prompt and generous manner I in which the people of the town, the (county, and communities nearby are! Th eam Presents a busy scene aU responding to the call for various I dav lon Sma11 sc uads of rookles are i and et cous Union of Get- of Knoxlyn; John, Charles and Robert of the West; James Watson, for Coming Year. in the vocational high school at'Con- was awarded the Smith, of Fountaindale.

Washington Camp 414 P. 0. S. of i neautville, since his graduation and for i AsperS; alS ne br ther JaC A 0" Thursday evening elected these I wil1 reside in that toym Funeral things which will add to thc comfort i uel vur UL UI1 is glven annually h.TM bodies hold their regular routine f' services morning at and pleasure of the soldiers here. The following spent Sunday after-j Red Cross headquarters at the of is engaged in noon and evening with Mr.

and Mrs. College Church has received a Reuben Lower and family, Mr. and i quantity of magazines from the peo- The three sessions wer? all well at- i was decided to hold the next conducted I officers: past president, Luther Me- ponnell; president, W. H. Stout; vice president, Wilbur Geiselman; master Hartma n- In- of forms, Park Noel; conductor, W.

at the house 10:00 o'clock, some form of camp activity. General Kennedy, U. S. is ex- convcntion at Fairfield, in June, 1918. VJ U.k t.

U.U I I Mrs. M. S. Foreman, Mr. and Mrs.

I ple of Gettysburg and to-day a motor I pected at camp thls week In what Ed. Hatfield and daughter, Joyce, Mr. truck bringing a similar contribution ac he will act is not stated. He Love, of West Fail-view; Mr. and Carlisle is expected.

The maga- has engaged quarters at the Academy I Mrs. G. W. Gulden and three sons, of i 2 ncs ni be distributed among the Pen Argyl, John Bream, of Big- soldiers' rest rooms in the town which lerville; Mr. and Mrs.

Ira Pitzcr and include those at the College, Presby- for his family. ABSOTTSTO VVjNi from a complication of diseases, Miss Abbotlstown---Mr. and Mrs. W. W.

Bernadette Noel, daughter of Mr. C. Plank; inspector, C. E. Stallsmith; I guard, G.

W. G. Heagey; trustee, MISS BERNADETTE NOEL I Hartzell; delegate, John W. Following a prolonged sickness Hewitt; alternate, Gervus W. Myers.

DRAWBAUGH--PERRY Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Marie Perry and J. Wilbur Drawbaugh, both of Harris- ALL FAILED son, Ralph, Alfred McCauslin, of Big- terian, and St. James churches, at i lerville; and Miss Lettic Topper, of the hospitals and reading tents a 0 Molor Vehicle Legislation this days with C. E. Smith, near East Bcr- Eiscnhart, Philadelphia, are visiting Mr.

and Mrs. J. F. Eisenhart. Mrs.

H. M. Berkheimer and Mrs. Amanda Rohrbaugh spent several IN FSONT OF MOWER Mrs. Irvin Martin, of Chambers- o'clock.

She was aged 19 years and burg, was seriously injured when sev- and Mrs. Howard Noel, of Mt. Bock, died Thursday evening at 8:15 last. Mr. Drawbaugh is a senior at Gettysburg College and the marriage took place during the Christmas va- cation, Rev.

C. M. Eyster performing the ceremony. Mr. Drawbaugh will finish his course at Gettysburg next year.

i Gettysburg. camp. Mr. and Mrs. James Topper and Carlisle and Harrisburg papers are family, of Gettysburg, spent Sunday giving free space to calls for victrola I with Howard Topper and family, near I records for machines in the rest and I Year at Harrisburg.

i Ucfeat of the conference report on regulation and license. 8 nts Mr a7ld Mrs j. j. Wolf 10 dayS eral colts threw her in front of a I mTTTjTTeTi She leaves her parents and the fol- large mower. Her right foot and MARKLEY--THRUSH.

lowing brothers and sisters: George, were so badly mangled that the! At ei ht o'clock this evening Miss Heimcr Wolf, of East Liverpool, Bernard, Lawrence, Paul, Dorothy, jlimb had to be amputated halfway be- 5 Mary Lydia Thrush, of Chambers- spending a month here with I Marie Mal Martha, and Rita Noel, I twcen the foot and thc knee. is I Rev. Raymond Law Mark- Thursda ln the House, ended lace i recreation rooms hero. The basement U1 Mr and rs. Norman Mr.

and Mrs. Emory Pitzcr and the First National Bank building motor ehlcle legation for this ses-J York family, of near Wenksville, visited was thrown open to soldiers sion The report followed a disagree-' Jra Pitzer and family, on Sunday. day eve ning for recreation. Several all at home. were Guyon Wierman, of Company 1st poo tables kept the boys busy.

This i VISlons of thc Kuckman and I Regiment National Guards, of East- room on sn Un if 0 rrn. It is I bills when thc House Thursday Criswcll, of Funeral Monday from Sacred Heart "-Hosts' of church, Conewago, of which she was J. F. Eisenhart. a mcm r- Mass of high requiem at on the pro-; ss Elizaboth Hartman.

who at- 9 0 a TM- Rev Charles Koch. In- of the Buckman and Mearklc; tended school at Elizabethtown, Lan- ferment in Sacred Heart Church cem- i TT TVI. i I i I now in the Chambersburg hospital. add more games and dominoes, chess, and other decnn- cas (. er coun ty, is spending- her summer i cterv cd to stand for tho rhanges made i vacation wit her parents, Mr.

and the measure in thc Senate. falls, Philadelphia, was, granted a five planned to ad days' furlough and visited his grand- checkers, domini parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J.

Taylor. similar games will be acceptable. I bills have been gravitating back Alton Wierman spent Monday at the Thcy may be takcn to thc Red Cross and forth between the two houses! day died Sunda morning at 2 o'clock, fol- Mrs. William Hartman. George and Mark Rutter left Tues-' MRS.

SAMUEL JACOBS Mrs. Samuel Jacobs, aged 82 years, same place. Mr. and Mis. headquarters nce Monday in one form or another.

W. 0. Andrew and! Town and county people are most! Truck Provisions caused the breach; two daughters, Helen and Muitha, generous in their donations of flow- between thc houses on the legislation, McKnightstown Station, were recent i ers and large loads of beautiful bios- visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. i sonis havc becn takcn out day aftcr GETS COMMISSION I procured jobs.

Charles R. Altland, son, Frederick, and Mrs. Saliie Heagy were visitors to Gettysburg Tuesday. an extended illness due to a complication of diseases. Mrs.

Jacobs leaver Lc. and these children: Mrs. George Julius, Methodist Church to Memory of Former Member. To Decorate Grave. ley, pastor of the Lutheran church at Fayetteville, were married in.

the Reformed church at Chambersburg. SERVICE! Miss Thrusl1 has been a i visitor here. Mr. Markley is a gradu- Honoriate of both college and seminary, and a membcr of tne A1 ha Tau The first of the annual services in recognition of John Burns and his ac- CLUCK--MUSSELMAN Miss Mary Musselman, daughter of tion at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863, Mr. and Mrs.

James Mussclinan, cf will be held in the Methodist church, Fairfield Station, and Charles Cluck, Sunday, the fifty fourth anniversary of Fairfield, were married at St. of the opening of the Battle of Get- Thomas, on Saturday, by the bride's Melvin Lower. day to cheer the sick. All told, the MUST GO TO CHURCH Raymond Warren, of Wenksville, response has been most gratifying Getlysburgian Becomes Surgeon in Miss Edith Beamer, Miss Stella Or- i and appreciated not only by the Regular Army Service. Yonncr ner and Elmer Heller spent Sunday peop i 0 charge but by the soldiers Motorcycle Officer Riley afternoon with Miss Ruth Cooley.

as They arc quick to takc ad Dr. Maurice S. Weaver, son of Mr. Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Cooley and vanta ge of a quiet place to read, to a MrS Andrew Jacobs, Thomasville; tysburg. This day will be observed Ellen Jacobs, at home, and Mrs. throughout thc country ss Patriotic 1 Isaac York. There are also Sunday. KottcampT arrested by two sisters Mrs I-ydia Myers, York, At the morning service Officer Riley for drunken aml Mrs Jerome Miller, New Oxford, church Dr.

Oyler will preach uncle, Rev. Mr. Slifer. They will spend some time at Harrisburg, after which they will reside in the at the bride's home at Fairfield Sta- Mrs. write ot ters or to have a friendly i strcct has recclved a commission as phal and to mcct thch Th lieutenant in the Medical Corps of thc )ngr House, Rev.

George Baker, offi- -speak of his religious life. A soldiers' Avm Wo nV cla alla TO rc cactl timc TO tnc daughter, Mary Ellen, visited Gulie Showers on Sunday. William Cooley visited his uncle, wo rk highly satis- I Regular Army. Dr. Weaver is Joseph Cooley, on Sunday evening, (factory way.

at tllc Allc hcn General Hospital Mr. and Mrs. George Lobaugh a wd recently passed a highly 7 three children, of near this place, vis- ited the former's brother, Elmer Lo- baugh, of Boyds, on Sunday. Abbottstown--H. E.

Shellcnbcrgor a i conduct has been gentcnccd Mayor Huffentueler to Thc funcral was hold Wednes- subject "Unrecognized on the tion. Woaver of Baltimore day forcnoon o'clock. Interment There will be special music. In the consccutivc in the cemetery at Mummcrt's Meet- evening contemporaries of Burns will It was Kottcamp's twenty-1 appearance, and the Mayor, look-', i ating table examination on which he secur-! 171 1lm BIG RASPBERR1 CROP cd hjs appointmcnt will report at ut vou -TV 8 0 to Ja)1 and don FINK--MILLER Miss Georgianna Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Louis Miller, of Mt. clioir will music and there Pleasant township, and William Fink, i will be a special reservation of seats of Irishtown, were married by Rev. for, the men in khaki. A song service a sto in the Church of the Immaculate Conception," New Oxford, and force of hands are painting th- large 'new barn recently erected He -Expects 12,000 $60,000. fine Crates to Yield i Wa hington TM tl1 a Wi pi lornt.nH nt.

tno Nnr.innnl TTnsmfnl MISS HOLLINGER Miss Elizabeth Hollinger, a former will take up part of the evening. want to I resident of Butlcr township, died at At 2:30 in the afternoon members Tuesday morning. anothcr her home in Cumberland township of the Methodist and be located at the National Hospital 1 1 ant yo to KO to ch rch Saturday morning, aged 62 years, 9 churches will place floral tribu.es on! FLECK--THOMAN four months before being assign- caca t5 nda fo the next alu months, and 23 days. the Burns grave in Evergreen Ceme- i John and Miss A. D.

Snydcr, Kccdysvillr, expects cd lo nn command. Before oinar to da And, mind you go sober, Shc wag ft daugh tcr of thc la) Mr. tcry. Any who desire to join with Thoman, daughter of Rudolph Abraham Lillich, on his farm east of to handle 12,000 crates of raspberries thafc hc wil! cnd a wock at his TrW(hat do thl i jand Mrs, Christopher Hollinger and them in this observance will be wel-j a of near Gettysburg, were town. season.

These arc valued at $5 home here. Kottcamp. I not quite that crazy. born in Butlcr township whore I corned. married Tuesday evening at 8:30, by church drunk." Upon sht sncnh thn rrwt.cr nart nf hor In order that further data on Burns Rcv C- Hesson, at the Arendts- CONCERT ENJOYED his promise to obey the sentence Kott- was given his freedom.

If he: she spent thc srcatcr part of her life She leaves two brothers and a sister, may be permanently preserved villc Deformed parsonage. days in jail. A large slide was erected at the per crate xvhich would make a total Paradise Orphanage, recently, for the value of $60,000. Other stations along xisc of the boys. the Washington County Branch bc- Mr.

and Mrs. George Geosey spent i twcen Hagerstown and Wcvcrton will Sunday in York with their son-in-law jhave to ship this season, more or less and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Allen raspberries, which arc now coming in. i Many persons enjoyed the concert Mr.

Appier and Epply. Last season many of thc by thc Citizens' Band on the High children, of Philadelphia, arc visiting 'noon at Friends' Meeting House, con- Dr. and Mrs. T. C.

Miller attended rics from this section were shipped to School lawn Thursday evening. Dur- at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob A. ducted by Rev.

T. C. Hesson. day and all evening for the con-, Josephs Catholic church, Hanover, by the funeral of Mrs. Miller's nephew, Pittsburgh, but other markets also ing the summer there will be a series Appier, on East High street.

jveniencc of the soldiers and their Rcv Bather Huber. ClaiV Kobler, at Upper Mont Glair, received shipments of raspberries i of such concerts for the entertain-' Mrs. Bringman, of Biglcrvillc, SAMUEL K. GROUSE friends. Reading tables with a good be-'Citizens Organization Gives Pleasure i Camp was S'ven his freedom.

If he Samuel Hollingcr, Table Rock; Noah W. Johnston, of Rochester, has rill; lo Large Audience, i hls nlcncc ls S2 f)nc or thirty Hollinger, Mt. Pleasant, and 'thorized the employment of a sten-j Mrs. John A. Yingling, Westminster, i ographer who will take the The funeral was held Sunday after- given at the evening service.

GINTER--KEI8ER talks i iss Loretto Keiser and Ambrose Gintor, both of Bonnca-avillc, were The Metbodist lecture room is open married on Sunday evening, in St. N. Sunday. Tne following persons from town spent Saturday 1 'Mr. and being of very good quality.

fiom the neighborhood mentioned. I rnent of citizens and soldiers, thc is spending some time at the home of later. Samuel Keller at the I supply of literature have been provid- Thc berries have the reputation of I times and''places, to be announced Mr. and Mrs. Bringman, on Stevens home of George Hiltcrbrick, near cd and many of the boys are using her home on York street after spend- strcet.

Taneytown, on Wednesday "night, the place. Mrs. Xen S. ptcttlrnBd -to ing some time in Philadelphia..