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ELIZA GOOD DIED AT THE COUNTY HOME Good, one of the oldest inof the Lebanon county almsdied at that Inatitution on Thursday. General debility 18 scribed as the cause of her death. She was admitted to the. home when she but thirty years age, and spent 47 years at the place. Funeral Tomorrow.

She was 77 years of age, and was regarded by. Steward Grant Boger. da well his predecessors, 88 one of the fixtures of the home, The funoral will take place tomorrow at 9 o'clock. So far as known there is but one relative, a step-sister, who lives in Lebanon. Mrs.

Louisa Schaak, Of South Lebanon, Died Friday Even. Mrs. Louisa M. Schaak, wife of Philip Schaak, a farmer residing In South Lebanon township. died on Friday about 5 o'clock at the family home: Although she had been in 111 health for some time, suffering from dropsy and heart trouble, there were no systems of serious complications, and her death on Friday evening from the effects of a stroke of apoplenty, was therefore a serious shock to a host of relatives and friends.

Mrs. Echaak was aged 65 years and made her home for many years in the region in which she died. She was Gighly respected. Besides the husband she leaves tiro sons, Philip R. Schaak and Raymond Schaak, both of Lebanon county, and a daughter.

Mrs. Irwin W. Bowman, wife of the Cumberland street groceryman. Mra. David Bomberger, of this city; Mrs.

Samuel Henry, of Palmyra, and Mra, Kreider, of Colorado, are sisters. and John Thomas, of Iowa, is a brother. The deceased was A a member of the First Reformed church this city. The funeral will be held on Tuesday at 9 clock in the morning. The services will take place at Kimmerling's Church, and burial will ho made in the adjoining cemetery.

Andrew Allwein Died Suddenly In Philadelphia Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Allwein, of 828 Miflin street, on Friday evening received a dispatch from Philadelconveying the news of the sudden death of their son, Androw Allwein. Few details were given and a brother has gone to the Quaker City for the purpose of learning more about it.

'Mr. Allwein was known to ill for some weeks, but his condition was such as to not excito any alarm, and the news of his death WAS therefore received here with shocksuddeness. Mr. Allwein formerly resided here. bit went to Philadelphia about twenty years ago, having been omployed there ever since as a patternmaker During his residence at Philadelphia he WAS married to Miss Catherine Dunn, who survives him.

there are no children. Besides the parents he also leaves these sisters and a brother- Sister Christopher, Baltimore re Convent; Sister Jeanette, in; a Wilmington Convent: William Lenich, -Miss Agnes, Regina and Miss Cora, and the brother Francis. The body 19 to be brought here Monday afternoon on the 1.05 Arrangements for the burial Mary's Catholic Cemetery, will announced in the NEWS on Mon- Mra. Mary Zigler, 84 Years Old, Died At Linglestown Mary Zigler, of Lingelstown, had been 111 for more than A died. Wednesday at the home her son, Samuel Grubb, with hom abe resided.

rein the above commmunity for past 50 years well A She was 84 years old and beidea her son is survived by eight and thirteen great Grandchildren. Mrs. Annie Rough, of thy tolty, a sister, also survives. The will be held Monday morning st nine o'clock from the house with services in the Hanoverdale Brethren churoh, where interment he made, Barber Smeck'8 Father, Aged 84, Died At Reading dead at the age of 84 years, He was the tather of James Smeck, the barher of thia city. Six children, 13 grand and 11 great grand caldren are left.

Tow Mrs. Harrod Got Rid of Her Stomach Trouble. suffered with stomach trouble and tried everything but the only relief I got amperers until last spring Chamberlain's Tablets adverprocured a bottle of them store 1 got immediate dreadful heaviness from pain to the Mrs. Linda Harrod, Obtainable every J. M.

REBER PASSED AWAY ON WEDNESDAY J. M. Reber. widely known as a retired coal merchant. died at his home at 104.

North Fourth street, on Thursday, from the effects of heart trouble with which he was amicted for A number of years. He was aged 179 years and had retired from active business pursufta some years ago. He was a faithful and consistent member of the First United Evangelical church and was held in highest BAteem by those who knew him. Besides his wife, he leaves two song--J. W.

Reher, the Fifth atreet coal dealer, and William B. Reber, and Ave, daughters---Mr8. William lhler, Mra. H. G.

Waltmer, of New York; Mrs. E. M. Hottenstein, of Lebanon, and MiRR Lutie B. Reber and Ming Locena at home.

Mrs. Jacob Getz Died On Friday At Grantville Mra. Jacob W. Getz, nen Emma Basehore, died at her home in Grantville, on Friday, following a lingering illness. nf atomach trouble.

She was well known and highly respected in the community, WA.A 65 years of age, and a lifelong member of Walmer's church. Besides her hushand she is survived by five children as follows: Monroe and Philip Getz, of this city: Mra. Sallie Glower and Mrs. Alice Hallman, of Norristown: and Mra. Lizzie Binner, of Fredericksburg.

There are 8 number of relatives in this city and county. Funeral gervives will be held on Tuesday morning at 0 o'clock from the house, with preaching services in Walmer's church and burial in the adjoining cemetery, Hess Brothers, undertakers, of Grantville, have charge. Mrs. Lydia Duffin Died At Reading Lydia, widow of Jeremiah Dutin, died of cancer at 4:30 p. m.

ThurRday, at the residence of her daughtor, Christiana, wifo of Edward SearfORA, 928 Pear street, Reading. Her demise were porformed two on her operations jaw. The operations were performed at the Homeopathic hospital, one in September of last year and one in December. Mrs. Duffin WAR born nt Green Point.

Lobanon county, and was the daughter of William and Clizaboth Wolf. Sho moved to Reading 20 years ago. Sho. WaS A member of St. Barnabas' Episcopal.

church. Deceased 18 survived by two daughters, Lydia, and Mrs. and a mister, Mra. Rebecca Zechman, of Green Point. Mrs.

Sarah Miller Paralytic Victim Mra. Sarah Miller, widow of the late John Miller. of 350 North Seventh street, died at 8:55 o'clock on Friday, years evening old from and leaves paralysis, two She children, Edw. S. Miller, and Cathorine Miller, both of this city.

Four siatora, Mrs. Mattlo Atchison, Fulton, Mra. Mary Copenhaver, and Mrs. Rose Louser, this city, and Mra. S.

M. lummel, of Hummelstown, are also left. She was a member of St. Paul's U. E.

church. Mrs. John Ringler Pneumonia Victim Mrs. Ellen I. Ringler, wife of John Ringler, of 1225 Forge street, died at 10.55 o'clock on Thursday evenfrom pneumonia, following a week's Illness, aged 56 years.

She was a member of the Firat U. E. church and leaves her husband and two daughters, Mra, D. C. Nyc, of Jonestown, and Mrs.

C. W. Davis, at home. A brother, John Firestine, of Butler, and three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Swope, of Jonestown; B.

P. Wynings, Altoona, and Mira. Lydia Schroff, of Miswaka, are also left. John Knier Expired At Manheim Home John Knior, a well-known resident of Manheim, died at 3:15 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, aged seventyeight years and ten months. Death resulted from the infirmities of Mrs.

Mary Long, of this city, age. a sister. Winfield Shiffler Died In California Mrs. Lottie Keller. of Newmanstown, has been informed of the death of her brother, Winfield Shiffler at Newark, California.

Rev. Saylor Attended Funeral of Father Rev. A. B. Saylor, of Allontown, was a visitor here this morning, enroute to Mt.

Nebo, to attend the funoral of his father, the late Levi Say. lor, which was held today. ATTENDED FUNERAL. ATTENDED FUNERAL. Deputy of Recorder William 8.

Borde lemaz. this city. this morning at tended the funeral of the late Levi Saxior, at Ono a a a THE SEMI WEEKLY NEWS, LEBANON, PAL MONDAY EVENING, MAY 1818 JOHN J. LAWLEY TO BE ORDAINED TO PRIESTHOOD John J. Lawley, formerly of Cornwall, and a son, of Patrick Lawley, will he ordanted to the Catholic Priesthpod tomorrow morning in the Cathedral of St.

Peter and St. Paul, Philadelphia. The Lawleys left Cornwall about twelve years ago and took up their residence in the Quaker The section young and man his is many well friends known will be glad to learn of his entrance to the priesthood. WIll Witness Ceremony. A number of friends from thia city will attend the ordination ceremonles: among those who left this morning were the Misaca Cecella, Agnes and Rose Caesidy.

of Locust street, and Mias Gertrude Smith, of the Heights. Rev. Father Lawley will preach his first ma88 Sunday morning at 11 o'clock in the St. Columba Cathedral, Philadelphia. News of the ordination reached here on Thursday.

CLARENCE STINE ADD MISS LOHSE TO BE WEDDED Relatives and friends In this city have received announcements of the engagement of Mias May Lohse, a daughter of Mr. and Mra. A. F. Lohse of 230 South Eighth street, to Clarence Stine, formerly of this city, and at present residing at 522 West Marshall street, Norristown.

He is the son' of Mr. and Mrs. Heister Stine. of South Lebanon township, R. F.

No. 1. The wedding will take place sometime next month and the prospective bride and groom are already receiving congratulations from their many friends in this city, both being popular and well known among a wide circle. Disinherited for Serving In Army Disinherited on account of the war in which 'he is serving as a surgeon in the German army Dr. Guido Hinkel, of Freiburg, Germany, has instituted proceedings in tho local Register's court the breaking of the will of his mother, the late Rosalie Parant Coleman, widow of 'Robert Coleman, whose death occurred April 8, 1915, at her home in Paris.

Named Sole Beneficiary. Dr. Hinkel had been named. the principal beneficiary in his mother's will, but when he entered the Kaiser's aervice in the present great European war hia mother on February 23, 1915, disinherited him in the following terse declaration: "On account of the I disinherit my BON, Guido Hinkel." Mrs. Coleman in the same codicil gives her share in the Cornwall Iron ore mines to her nephow, J.

Coleman Drayton; her second cousin, Ronald George De Reuter and her friend, Camille Besson, all of whom are American citiZANA. The Coleman holdings in the Cornwall ore banks is said to represent the major portion of the tate, which is estimated at one million dollars. Before Judge Henry. The Oght for the Coleman millions will be staged before Judge C. Henry the local courts.

The first step was taken this morning by Warren G. Light, local representative of counsel for the disinherited son, in the filing of an appeal from the action of the local register's office in granting letters of administration to the Pennsylvania company for Insurance of Lives and granting Annuities, of Philadelphia. This is to be followed on Monday, next, by the presentation of a petition to Judge Henry for the removal of the proceedings to the local Orphan's for trial. Attorney Light is associated with William J. Turner, of Philadelphia, and Ludwig Zelsler, of Berlin.

Many Legacios. By her will Mrs. Coleman In the diatribution of her estate left many special legacies to relatives, friends and servanta, and to various charitable institutions in French capitol. Her son is not the only relative she apocifically disinherits, two er close kinsmen having come under the ban of her displeasure. Elias Smith Fell And Fractured Arm Elias Smith, aged fourteen years.

of near Hellmandale, suffered a broken arm on Friday while at play near Jonestown. He with a number of companions came upon a stalled automobile. It afforded a flue thing for Jumping around, and chasing each other, and while young Smith WAS making a hurried exit, he fell and sustained the fracture. Dr. Paul D.

Reich, of Jonestown, get the fracture and saw that the lad was returped to his homer: Lame Back Lame back navally due rheumatic pt the Hard people Decoration Day, Store Open In the Morning Until 12 O'clock GENUINE BARGAIN VALUES! THIS WEEK AT HAAK BROS. DAY-LIGHT DEPARTMENT STORE 125 Asstd Children's 50c Parasols, Manufacturer's Sample Line. 75 Children's $1 Parasols, Asstd, Manufacturer's Sample Line. 3 140 Ladies $1.50 Parasols, Manufacturer's Sample Line. 20 doz.

Assorted $1.00 and $1.50 Ladies' Muslin Gowns and Combinations, Manufacturer's Samples. Don't miss this lot (2nd floor) 79c 40 doz. Assorted 75c Ladies' Corset Covers and Drawers, Manufacturer's Sample Line (second floor) at 39c Opened Today--50 doz. Assorted $3.00 Ladies' Checked and Striped Chambray Gingham Wash Dresses, sizes 36 to 46, $1.98 Opened New Line of Ladies' Leather Belts in regular and extra sizes, at 25c and 50c LADIES' and MISSES' COAT SUITS now. $10 LADIES' and MISSES' COAT SUITS now.

$15 50 Doz. 39c Dark Green Oil Window Shades, complete with fixtures, small imperfections, at 20c 200 Doz. Ladies' 59c and 75c Silk Hose, fast dyes, Manufacturer's Samples, all colors, at 39c Opened Today ---350 Ladies' Linen Automobile Coats at $1.49, $1.98, $2.98, and $3.98 75 Doz. Ladies' 29c Corset Covers, assorted styles, special at. 19c 25 Doz.

Ladies' $1.50 Shirt Waists, assorted stripes, a job lot, tomorrow at 79c 100 Ladies' Genuine $5.00 Panama Hats in three of the latest mannish blocks, Tomorrow $1.98 50 doz. White Lawn Baby Caps, Manufacturer's Samples. Values: from 50c to $1.50. Your choice at Special 49c Sale of Ladies' Muslin Underwear. This lot includes $1.00 Ladies' Gowns, 75c Ladies' Drawers, and 75c Ladies' Corset Covers---Your choice of lot at 49c.

1 Lot Girls' White Dresses, Sizes 6 to 14 a $3.00 value at. $1.98 1 Lot Girls' White Dresses, sizes 6 to 14 a $2.00 value 1 Lot Girls' $5.00 Shepherd Check Coats, sizes 2 to 8 $2.98 1 Lot Girls' $3.00 Blue Serge Coats, sizes 2 to 8 $1.98 25 doz. Assorted Ladies' $2.00 Wash House Dresses, all sizes, at. 150 Cut Glass 79c Combination Water Bottle and Glass, special at 29c 75 Ladies' Tan $5.00 Dress Skirts, a stylish model, special at. $2.98 All of Our Trimmed and Untrimmed Ladies' Hats at $1.98 One Case of 25c Pongee Striped Shirting Madras--Special at 17c Sample Sale of Ladies' White Petticoats Tomorrow morning we will put on sale a New York manufacturer's entire Sample Line of Ladies' White Petticoats at one-third off regular prices.

Be sure to attend this Lot 1 at 98c; Lot 2 at Lot 3 at Lot 4 at Lot 5 at Lot 6 at Lot 7 'at $3.98. $1.00 Men's Dress Shirts at 79c 50 doz. Men's $1.00 Shirts, all this season's latest designs, all sizes 79c 1 Case Assorted Light 10c Dress Ginghams, Special Tomorrow. 25 Wool and Fibre Rugs, size 9 ft. by 12 at half price.

$5.98 50 Wool and Fibre Rugs, size 27 in. by 54 at half 59c 25 doz. Assorted Lot of Cut Glass. Don't miss them, at less than half price 79c 100 Ladies' $2.00 Umbrellas, assorted trimmed handles, at. 100 doz.

Ladies' Embroidery trimmed 50c Muslin Drawers at half price 25c 50 doz. Assorted Ladies' 50c Lawn Dressing Sacques at half price 25c 100 doz. Men's 25c Silk Boot Half Hose, asstd. colors, half price 122c 100 doz. Ladies' 25c Gauze Undervests, including Cumfy-Cut, at half price 12c 25 pieces 36-inch Striped 39c Dress Voiles, choice patterns, 25c 300 Ladies' 75c Latest Model Corsets, all sizes, price each.

39c Opened Today---25 doz. Assorted White Wash House Dresses, all sizes. 98c Opened Today---100 doz. Ladies' Ladies' Wash Dress Skirts, price 98c Opened Today--50 doz. White Corduroy Dress Skirts for Summer Wear $2,98 Opened Today-150 Ladies' Silk Poplin Summer Dresses, assorted colors, price $5.00 25.

doz. Children's White Dresses, sizes 1 to 6 years, second floor, price Wash Silk Shirt 49c 20 doz. Assorted Ladies' Striped Waists, all sizes. $1.98 Opened Today--A New Line pairs of Ladies' Curtains, Silk 2 Crepe Shirt Waists $2.98 Lace Curtains Lot 1--100 Lace patterns, price, pr, 29c Lace Curtains Lot 2--75 prs. Lace Curtains, 4 patterns, price, pr.

59c Lace Curtains Lot 8--100 prs. Lace Curtains, 6 patterns, price, pr. 75c Curtains Lot 46-85 pro. Lace Curtains, A patterns price, 980 A TRIUMPH OF SCIENCE A lens with double vision (far and near), without joint or seam, perfectly smooth. KRYPTOK Other styles are cheap substitutes, and inferior.

de lines on their curtaces. distinguished vision lenses. bifocal We build each spectacle or eyeglass to fit your requirements. Comfort without extravagence. J.

C. SCHMIDT, OPTICIAN 743-745 CUMBERLAND STREET Established 1892 I Tag Day Postponed by Mummers' Parade Com. Membera of the Mummers Parade Committee, held a meeting on Thursday evening, and decided to postpone the time for holding 8 tag day. Veterans of the CivIl War who identified with the Grand Army ware the Republic, had no objection to the purpose of the observance, and urged its performance, but they asked that the Tag Day he postponed until another day, for the reason that bane ball games, and varlous amusemento have already detracted from the solemnity of Memorial Day, to auch 11 extent that there is little loft for the veterans, and they seemed to think that B. lag or button day.

would rob the Memorial Observance ontirely. of theme its real conditions significance. the MummerA committeo decided to walve all advantages which might have accrued from the presenco of the most of the population on the streets. and at a mocting to be held on Wednesday evening next a date will be finally selected. It WAR decided unanimously that Memorial Day shall be held Inviolate from infringement for commarcial purposes, and the decision of the committee was halled with great joy by persons who; heard: of tho declaion this morning.

S. J. Stoner and Miss Hilda Focht Wedded at Reading Announcement IA made of the wedding in Reading yesterday of Miss Hilda Focht, daughter of Mr. and C. Penn Focht, of 535 Green streot, this city, and S.

J. Stoner, a son of Mrs. Emma Stoner, residing at Hebron. The bride is well known throughout the city among a wide elrele of friends and for a number of years was engaged at the Sowers Printing Company in the composing rooma. The groom also bears a large Acquaintance and Is employed as chainmaker at the Rivetless Chain Company's plant at Avon.

Following the ceremony the newlyweds left on a wedding tour to Eastern cities and will be at home in this city, 1 in their newly furnished residence at 67 Moravian atreet, aflor June 1st. Trucker Mish Big Loser By Storm William Mish is one of the big 105- ers by the storm. He had over 811 acre of sugar peas in blossom when the storm set in on Thursday, and the entire plot, is in ruins together with his big strawberry patch, and truck garden. He expected to be delivering peas in the city in about ten days, but the hail stones blasted all such hopes. His loss is eatimated at easily a thousand dollars.

This morning he cancelled his engagement of a stall at the Eighth street market house, and he expects to wade again into cultivation of vegetables and cereals that may 'mature late in the fall. He has the sympathy of a host of friends. Spinnach and lettuce and other growths which he hoped to deliver soon to the public were ruined. Other truckers in the county report big losses of a similar kind. Left Lebanon After A Delightful Visit Mrs.

llolena Pott, of Allentown, with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Henry Pott, and daughter, of New York City, who were here to visit Mrs. Mary Reinochl, of 81.1 Chestnut street, left this afternoon for Harrisburg. from there Mrs. Henry Pott and daughter will leave for Altoona, to join Mr.

Pott, who recently located at Altoona. Mr. Pott is connected with the Bell Telephone of that city. Mrs. John Brua Was Stunned By Lightning During the progress of the storm bolt of -lightning struck a 94 South FIfIN street and Brya, living Boutta street was was covered from the AD.

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