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jldams County JVetos Gettysburg, Saturday, ember 13th, 1915. No. 50. WINS SUIT FOR INSURANCE PAID Defense Advanced when Mutual Company fries to Bet Return of Money Turned over to Woman. Final Session of Court.

November term of Court came to a close on Wednesday with the trial of the civil suit of the Codorus and Manheim Mutual Protection Insurance Company against Laura Osborne to recover insurance money paid the defendant for destruction of her property. The prosecution alleged that Mrs. Osborne had misrepresented facts when she secured "her insurance with the plaintiff company by saying that she was not protected in any other concern. Following her fire she was paid $1196.67 and afterward it was found that she carried other insurance. Suit was brought to secure the return of the original payment together with interest, the whole amount maMng a total of $1280.44.

Mrs. Osborne offered no defense. The Court appointed William Hersh Esq. and J. L.

Williams Esq. to draw up resolutions on the death of the late Edward A. "Weaver Esq. J. R.

Hartman and William D. on which the divorce is asked. Edward A. Hemler and George V. Martin were appointed school directors Tor six years for Union Independent District engine can be taken out that way instead of through the front part of the building.

The firemen are also working for the installation of a fire-alarm sys-, tern. The trip-board, which was pre- sented to them by the Eagle Pire company No. 2, of Hanover, will then be installed, and the engine house will be in direct touch by wire with every part of town. Pius Wagaman is the contractor, I ELECTRICITY FOR FARMERS' HOMES Fruit Growers Plan to Have their Houses Equipped with Electric Lights. Four Mile Line is Project now under Way WILL MOVE TO TOWN Buchanan Valley to Lose its Popular Store Keeper.

Miss Sara C. Stahle, of Buchanan Valley, is planning to sell her store goods and household furniture and move to Gettysburg where she has' many relatives and friends Avho will welcome her. Miss Stahle has lived in Buchanan Valley for the past thirty five years during which time she done much for the children of that sec- In order that a number of the resi- tion, teaching both in the week day dents of the western fruit belt section' and Sunday schools. She has also been of Adams County may be furnished, instrumental in the founding of the with electric lights and in this way add literary society and library known as WOMAN BURNED IN GAS EXPLOSION Pen Mar Man Unable to Bring Home Body of Relative. Met Sudden and Horrible Death when Natural Gas Took Fire.

George Lookabaugh, of Pen Mar, ar-rived home from Memphis, Tuesday, where he had gone to bring back the body of his sister, the late Mrs. Anna Crawford, who was burned to death in her home there at an early hour last Saturday morning. Mr. Lookabaugh was unable to Dring to the modern conveniences with which their homes are equipped, a project is under way to connect that region with the light plant at Orrtanna. The distance from the plant to the farthest house on the proposed line is about four miles.

To take the preliminary steps tht matter a meeting of the fruit growers and farmers living in the general vicinity of Mt. Carmel Church and nearby was held on Wednesday at the home of William R. Cation. A goodly number were present and formed a temporary organization with George C. Strong as president, and Mr.

Cation as secretary. Two representatives of the Bell the St. Ignatius' Literary Association. PLAN SERIES OF TOURISTJARTIES Gettysburg Selected as Place for Trial Trip to Test out Popularity of American Tours. Wealthy Germans here.

I Taking Gettysburg as their first point of activity the Althouse Tourist Telephone Company, Mr. Overpeck Agency, of Philadelphia, brought a NAME CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS Not too Early to Make Predictions for Hex! Election Fight, Thinks York Paper. Believe Brodbeck, witl Make Another Try. The opening gun of next year's congressional campaign comes close upon the close of the recent election. The York Dispatch makes these comments: "There is expected to be a royal battle for the honors, particularly as to party nomination for congressman from the district comprising York and Adams counties.

"Three names of prospective candidates are being mentioned. It is stated with a certainty by party leaders that ex-Congressman A. R. Brodbeck, who was defeated by Congressman C. William Beales, Gettysburg, last year, will seek to again represent the district at Washington.

S. Porry Laucks, general manager and treausrer of the York Safe Lock company, is being considered by certain party leaders as the logical man for the toga. "County Superintendent of Public RESIGNS Another County Teacher to Quit her Post of Service. On account of ill health Miss Elizabeth Herring has resigned as teacher of the Grammar School, position I years. she has held Fairfield, a for several HUNTING MISHAP Gettysburg Man Peppered with Intended for Rabbit.

Shot Eighteen shot entered the face and upper part of Howard Lightner's body Wednesday afternoon when he was struck by a load of shot fired by his father at a rabbit. The father did not see the son nearby. A local physician administered tetanus anti-toxin. and Mr. Wallick, were present and party of prominent Quaker City resi- Schools C.

W. Stine is being urged of connecting dents here friends throughout the county to went over the question the mountain section with the Bell dents here Wednesday afternoon for a three day stay. The tour is in the na- J.W.. A A I i 3 1 1 I 1 3 I I 1 VCMJ J. A 1O Chronister were appointed school di-1 alon remains of his sister for exchange at Fairfield.

through Orrtan-1 ture an experiment and, if success- rectors in Conewago Independent Dis-1 burial, as her body was in such a con- na. The men who are urging thejf trict for terms of six years each. Divorce proceedings were brought dition that a transportation could not be obtained. It was permit i light project favor the telephone neces- i it is understood, and will allow the A I A I i i by Sadie A. Fair against Reynolds sar to urv ner quickly and her char- lisrht company use of their poles.

Fair, and by James E. Rig-g-eal against Clara A. Riggeal, desertion being charged in each instance. C. W.

Stoner S. Miley Miller, and Peter Koontz were appointed -viewers to lay out a public road in Latlmore and Huntington townships. Leo A. Baker, Mary E. Balcer, and John S.

Baker were discharged' as executors of the estate of the late Nathaniel M. Baker. The petition of the widow, children, and grandchildren of Jacob Zepp, late of Tyrone township, to sell real estate, i red remains were wrapped in a sheet The light plant at Orrtanna has in and buried in day evening. land is now serving several towns Mr. Lookabaugh learned the cir- the western part of the county in a cumstances of the horrible tragedy, way that is highly satisfactory to all About 2 o'clock in the morning Mrs.

concerned. The mountain residents do Crawford was awalcened by the fumes not wish to be outdone by their town of natural gas, with which the city is supplied. Getting up and going to a jet she struck a match and immediately be followed, it is expected, by many others of like character early in the spring and throughout next summer. The party which arrived here on MOTORISTS MUST HEED WARNINGS Will not Tolerate Reckless Driving on State and Borough Highways. Prompt Effective against All Offenders.

a local cemetery Satur- i been in operation for several months I Wednesday came in a special private friends and will, from present indications, soon have the convenience in their homes. It will require about Pullman and the return will be made in a similar manner, Harrisburg being a stop-off point on the way home. The people taking this trip are all wealthy Germans, of Philadelphia, and they are now registered at Hotel Gettysburg. throughout the county enter the race, and it is thought probable that he will decide to do so. He is serving his fourth term as the head of the schools in the townships and boroughs of the county.

"The primaries will be conducted the third Tuesday of next May, as provided by the act of 1913. "Congressman-at-large D. F. Lafean and Congressman C. William Beales will formally begin their terms of office when congress convenes next month, although they entered upon their duties last March.

Congressman Lafean will be no stranger at the na- I tours have for many i tlnal ca 'tal, as he served five terms there was an explosion and the en- eight and one half miles of wire to years been confined entirely tc foreign con ress from the York-Adams dis- tire room became a sea of flame. She'accommodate them as not all the mem-j travel but the war has closed this ave- rt A was enveloped in the fire, her night bers live along the main road. clothing caught and in a trice was was approved. burned from her hody. She fell on the The report of viewers was confirm- i floor and was fatally burned by the ed in the matter of a view to vacate fl ames before the other occupants of and supply a road in Butler township i tne house were aware of the awful from a point in road leading from the i catastrophe.

Carlisle Road at the Martin Thomas Tt the intention later on to have farm to a point in the Newvffle Road I tne bod disinterred where the Conewago Creelv home for ourial. said road. crosses, The present plan is to follow the Mt. Carmel road past the Linn place and then on up past" the Mt. Carmel church to the fruit farms that are being operated by a number of the residents who have lived in that section for some years, and also by others and brought i wn ay been residents for a comparatively short time.

Another meeting will be held next week when re- trict prior to the incumbency of A. R. Brodbeck, who was elected in 1912. NEED NOT BUY THEM The Court named E. Wible Esq.

as auditor of the account of E. S. Strasbaugh, assignee of the Standard Mill Work Company, of Orrtanna Charles E. Stahle, auditor to make distribution of the balance in the' hands of the assignees of Harvey Good: and R. E.

Wible auditor to make distribution of the balance in the assigned estate of Jacob G. Slonaker and wife. The Citizens' Trust Company was appointed guardian of Dalbert C. Spangler, and Dorothy O. Spangler, children of Charles B.

Spangler, and the petition of the Citizens' Trust Company to pay to their mother, Es- SURPRISE PARTY Mrs. Bluebaugh and her Friends Spend Pleasant Evening. nue of business and the management, in casting about for some other point of 'interest to which they might take their patrons, hit upon Gettysburg. There is a demand for late autumn Farmers Advised to Gather Forest- trips and the tourist party now here Tree Seeds in Fall. was booked within forty eight hours of the time it was first called for.

Jt may not be necessai From the manner in which the peo- trees to lant Thev mav be buy pie taking the present tour are expressing their delight with Gettysburg 1 1 oorts will be heard from the commit-1 and the of the A very pleasant surprise party was held on Friday evening, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bluebaugh, Arendts- ville, in honor of Mrs. Bluebaugh. The were, Mr.

tees appointed Wednesday to confer with the managers of the light plant, 1o secure the poles, and make whatever other plans are necessary at this time. WEDDING RECEPTION Maiy I among i Bluebaugh, Mr and Mrs. Lev, Cromer, Guestg at Evening Affajr jn Cashtown 1 Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Haverstoclc, Mr.

and Mrs. John Herting. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Sadler, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. William Stallsmith, Mr. and Mrs.

John Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Rov Rummel, Mrs. John Mr. and Mrs.

M. E. Freed, Cashtown, gave a wedding reception at their home Wednesday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Earle Myers, who were married in Philadelphia last week.

B. Spangler, the income from the Staub Mrs Philip Bittin er Mrs Ja The home was beautifully decorated in cob Group, Mrs. William Lady, Mrs. to Mrs. a color scheme of pink and white.

The Schriver. Mrs. Isaac Deardorff, bride received many beautiful gifts. William Hankey. Mrs.

Robert; included in the party were, Mr. and guardian trust fund, was allowed. The road view in Cumberland Freedom townships was confirmed the width of 24 feet. Myers Mrs Mervin Stover Mrs -1 Mrs. M.

E. Freed, Mr. and Mrs. Earle The return of sale of the real estate' Geor Fisher. Mrs.

Lewis Myers. Mr. and Mrs. R. B.

Myers. Misses Laura Staub, Beulah Kime, i Mr and Mrs Biesecker. Mary Margaret Taylor. Dorothy Hankey. Freed Mrs Freed.

Mr. and Hilda Weaver, Margaret Rummel, Mrs Myers, Donald Myers, Mildred Stallsmith, Margaret Stall-' Mr and Mrg William Allison, Mr. of Jonas Rinehart, deceased, was confirmed. The road view in Huntington and Tyrone townships, from a point in the is safe to predict that the Althouse management will arrange a number of similar parties for early in the spring and possibly more for this fall, if there is any demand. In every instance the tourists will without cost, except the effort of gathering and storing the seed.

The agricultural Experiment Station at the Pennsylvania State College -grows many trees from seed for slanting on the college farm and for experimental i and educational purposes. The Station i advises farmers to collect the seed of forest trees for planting: in the wood- be brought in Pullmans and Emil T. i and alon roads and drives Behre, special agent with the party, expects to bring solid trains of Pullmans if the demand warrants. He also proposes, with the opening of the spring and summer season next year, to include the Blue Ridge and Washington in the trips much after the manner of the New England and Pennsylvania Railroad tours which have been coming here for some years. TOWN PROPERTY SOLD forest trees are seen in the fall, full of State Highway Commissioner Cunningham is receiving hearty cooperation in his efforts to enforce the provisions of the automobile law.

"The sooner that automobile owners and operators realize that the depart- ment is determined to enforce the law rigorously the better it will be for alt concerned," said State Highway Commissioner Cunningham. "While the State Highway Department is not going to persecute any owner or anyone running an automobile, we intend that the provisions of this act shall be obeyed. "Cases of persons operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated where the facts are proved and where the punishment is inflicted by a court of record are being handled by the revocation of licenses after a hearing as required by law. We intend to be equally severe with cases of reckless driving and with autoists who persistently operate with one tag. or without any after having been warned that they are violating the law.

"It may seem to some that we are unduly severe, but I am convinced that the only way to compel the enforcement of the law is to make an example of those who persist in violating it. "We feel that we are makfng roads safe for everyone when we withhold the privilege of using them from the man who has demonstrated that he does not have the proper regard for the safety and rights of seed. If properly gathered and stored over winter this seed will germinate in the spring. Some kinds of seed must be kept I moist over winter: other kinds should Blood Poison Assumes Serious Aspect THREE CASES in moist sand to keep them 1 these seeds dry out they House and Two Lots are Purchased by Rev. Mr.

Snyder. road leading from Gettysburg to Car-' smith Ethel Bluebau Hazel Jacoby, and Mrs Stallsmith and child- lisle, via Center Mills, 6508 feet south Beulah and Mabel B1 Mabel! ven Mrs Clarence Rebert, Newport; of the intersection, was confirmed, to be opened to the width of 24 feet. The petition of John M. McCleaf. administrator, to sell the real estate of William Herring, deceased, was granted.

Jacoby. Beulah Armold, Amy Wistler, Margaret Armold, Mary Staub, Lola Bluebaugh, Fannie Armold, Laura Kemper, Eva Group, Ruth Clapper, Annie Group. Fleeta Taylor, Rosie Kime, Anna Taylor, Margarette Bush- Mr, and Mrs. H. G.

Comfort. Myrna Comfort. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Stallsmith, Helen Stallsmith, Mr.

and Mrs. Penrose Myers, Mrs. Lane Schofield, Chicago; Mrs. David Biesecker, Miss Sadie Biesecker, Mr. and Mrs.

H. B. Bender, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stras- The account of the Citizens' Trust' Messrs Clair Bluebaugh, Mark Company, of Gettysburg, guardian of Schriver Harvey Kime, Ellis Mr and Mrs Bitting- Anna E.

McCall Swisher, with petition Harry Kime Ernest Miller Harvev jer, Helen and Esther Bittinger, Mrs. for discharge, was confirmed and. i Clair Hertin Johtl 5 Daniel Mr and Mrg Fe guardian discharged. i Harrv Taylor, Earl Herting, Emory Hx? Mr and Mrs Prank Hartmanf Hil In the estate of T. C.

Trimmer, de- Fisse1 Samuel Sadler Maurice Fisher, i da Mary and Ruth Hartman) Mr and cmsed, the petition of Emma Miller Jacoby Filbert Gettier son Mrs. A. T. Omer, Mr. and Mrs.

Mick- Heller Roy NT tchma Raymond Verna, Catherine and James Or- for partition of real estate; inquest confirmed, and rule awarded on tne heirs to accept or refuse valuation or Earl Jacob y' George Wampler, Ray- Robert Eicholtz, Mr. Mrs. James es i erman, Lawrence Lupp, James Adams, nerf David i uck William J. Eden, Jesse Snyder has sold to Rev. S.

F. Snyder. assistant to President Granville, the house on Mummasburg', be stored dry, like corn. The acorns, chestnuts, walnuts, hickory-nuts, beechnuts, horse-chestnuts and other large, fleshy seeds must be stratified moist. If will lose their vitality.

To keep seeds moist they should be mixed with moist sand in a box, in alternate layers. The box should be placed where it will keep cold and moist and will be protected from rats and squirrels. Freezing will not injure the seed. Seeds stored in for County Sufferers. street now occupied by George Stape, i i way wil ffrow when la "ted early in the spring.

Almost all other varieties than those mentioned should be hung the lot adjoining, and a lot in the rear of these properties and fronting for 45 feet on Stevens street. The purchase price is $1350. Possession will be given on April first. Rev. Mr.

Sny-, dry out to much to der, it is said, contemplates erecting a residence on the Stevens street lot. in Nevin Shank, blacksmith at New- Chester, is suffering from blood poi- pon. Recently one of the fingers of his left hand was slightly injured in some manner and little was thought of the matter until last week, when the wound became infected, and is now- causing him much pain. The hand has been lanced several times, but the disease does not yield very rapidly- to treatment. George Fitzgerald, of the same place, is also a sufferer from blood poison, the result of picking a pimple on his right hand.

Both are under the bags in a barn, as house-stored care of a physician. HIGH SCHOOL LOST NOT YET THROUGH Candidates are still Spending Money. Band Gives Concerts. Joseph Hippensteel, of near New Chester, who has been suffering from blood poison on his right hand, re- suiting from a cut while I is not improving very rapidly. Maryland Players too Big for Gettys burp: Foot Ball Warriors.

HOTEL TRANSFER The Gettysburg High put up a plucky fight heavy foot ball team The newly elected candidates had a chance Wednesday evening to their ability as public speakers for i Wabash Hotel will Have Another School boys they were all visited by the Citizens' Proprietor in a Few against the Band and most of them responded to of Frederick calls after several selections of music. I School at the Maryland town in The band received in addition to the bill thereof, returnable December mond Schriver, Robert Rummel, Wil- Yeaple, Cleo Hossler, Bertha Keller, Wednesday but lost 20 to 0. Gettys- speeches several liberal rash contribu- 11)15, service to be made iff according to law. J. L.

Williams was appointed commissioner to take testimony in the Tatum divorce proceedings. Divorce proceedings were instituted hy Anna J. Shadney against William W. Desertion is the ground by the sher-' liam Sa ler Edward Staub, Weaver, Charles Rummel. George and Mrs.

Pottorff. burg played hard could not score. A Absolutely Convincing. Ihere is nothing quite to ing, to dialnlierltpd heirs, of the insanity of a wealthy relative, as the be- queathinK of the whole estate to cbar- Dispatch. $7000 FOR FARM throughout but number of local people accompanied the team to Frederick and cheered the boys for efforts.

tions. Mrs. Joseph U. Fritchey, of Lancaster, is visiting Mrs. E.

H. True, Lin- William Hersh, assignee, has sold. efforts coin avenue. Rev. Mr.

and Mrs. Dor; the Aaron Schlosser farm in Menallen wart, of Newport, motored to Gettys- township to D. Ferd Wenk. The pur-i Donald Sincell, of Oakland, is visit- burs on Wednesday and spent the day chase price was $7000. ing in town.

with Mrs. True. George W. Gangwisch, of Pittsburgh, has bought the good will and fixtures of the Wabash Hotel from Jesse McGregor sion as soon as tran.sf erred. and will take posses- the license can Mrs.

Jacob Ecktrt and children, of Chambersburg street, have gone Biglervilie where they will visit friends for several days. SPAPFRnoClliVE.