Lebanon Semi-Weekly News from Lebanon, Pennsylvania • Page 7

1 1 'F? i' Geo. W. Painter Heads the Myerstown School Board Myerstown, July 18, new Borough School Board, at ft meeting recently held, organized "frith these officers: President. W. Painter; vice president, David P.

Cubble; treasurer, John W. Schoener: 'Secretary, E. L. Blelfteln. John Reinoehl, janitor of the North College street building, and Asaph Edflfe.

janitor of the new High School build- were re-elected. The 7th grade school, Miss Emma Noll, which was located In the North College street building, will be transferred to the builflinar. Injury to Foot. Lewis Snyder, one of the bricklayers employed by Contractor Harry Lehman, was painfully injured as the result of an accident. Mr.

Lehman and some of his men wer 6 removing some of their outfit from the garage of H. T. Snyder, their work there. after completing Mr. Snyder was eittfng on the rear of.

Mr. Lehman's auto truck w.hen a mortar box slipped off. carrying him along. Hie foot and leg were caught and severely bruised. Carload of Ice.

S. T. Yost, th local lc Sunday evening a shipment of a car load of ice from the Bear Creek Ice Company, which aided materially in solving of his du to shortage of Ice existing for eeveral days. Personal Mention. Aaron Pottelger, of Reading, spent the week end visiting Mrs.

Pottelger who was taken ill while here for a visit to Jonas Noll and family. Mrs. Potteiger slowly improving. Will Bo Installed. Newcomer, of Philadelphia, who were visiting Mr.

and Mrs. John Dechert and Mr. and Mrs. William J. Rieeer, returned home.

Miss Bertha returned from a visit to th family of her brother, George Klopp. at Pottstown. Charles P. Schaeffer and Albert, E. Nye paid a visit to the former's son, Raymond, at Mt.

Alto. Mr and Mrs. Harvey Zlegler e-nter- The following ed officers of recently Lebanon elect- Valley Lodge, No. 1.12, Knights of Pythias, will be installed on Friday evening by District. Deputy Demmy: -cellor commander, Paul Steinkomp; vice chancellor, Elmer Lehman; master of forms, Edmund Fisher; master of work, B.

Uhrlch; prelate, John Bickel; keeper of records and seal, Frank S. Carmany; of. finance, William I. KuU; master of exchequer, William O. Fidler; trustee, John Z.

Bickel; Inner guard, Ernest Bcvhler; outer guard, Charles Schaeffer; representative to Grand Lodge, William 1. Kutz. Mrs. Segner's Funeral. There was a.

larg attendance of relatives and Mends at the funeral of the late Mrs. John Segner, held yesterday morning from hor home on West Richland avenue. Th services held In the United Evangelical church, were conducted by the pastor, Rev. R. C.

Dei'bert. Interment was made on th Union cemetery. The bearerg "were L. Corl, Monroe Robert F. Smith'and George B.leistein.

Sacred Music. A large party of friends, probably exceeding 50 gathered on Sunday evening at the home of Harry Hacker and family, at Weaverstown, and spent the evening in singing s'acred "music. Personal Mention. Miss Sallie Tlce, of Lebanon, who had been visiting the family of her brother, Philip Tice, returned home. 'Mr.

and Mrs. David Werner and Mr. and Mrs. John KiHlnggr, of Lebanon, were also visitors at the Tic home. Mr.

and Mrs. Israel King, Harrisburg; Harrison King, Hershey; William Schuler and family, Womelsdorf; Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus Kilmer, John KIopp, Reading; George H. Smith, Philadelphia; Peter S.

Kline, Robesonia; Harry Kauffman, Reading; J. Donald Reiter and James Noalty, Philadelphia; Miss Vergie 'Schaum, Reading; wer among the visitors In town. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Spannuth, of Cross Kill Mills, and Mr.

and Mrs. George Snyder, of Bethel, were visitors at th home of Mr. and Mrs George Yoder. Miss Mary Noll, who spent several days visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Mary E.

Noll, returned to her home at Reading, Dr. Mrs, Harvey Speck Russel Speck and Mr. Snavely, of. Lancaster; Frank Deverter and family, of Hershey. The Missea Helen and Viola Landau, Charles'Mulligan and Harry talned John Zleglar and family, of Palmyra.

Mrs. Ellen and' daughter Anna, visited friends at ShilUngton. William Sell and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Jamas Sell at Sinking Spring.

Mr. and John Hibshman spent Sunday with the latter's sister Mrs. John Schatz, at Reading. Mrs. C.

R. Spangler and th Misses Vdhelda and Bdna Hector, of Walnut, Iowa visiting Mrs. Spangler'a aunts, Mrs. Prlscilla Haak, Mrs. Linda Jamos and Mies Emma Spangler.

Mr. and Mrs. John Karsnlts and son, John, of this place; John Fink and daughter, Katie, and Mrs. Thomas Werner and sons, Joseph and Christian, Mr. and Mrs.

Jamest Harnish and son, Wibur, of Lebanon; Mr. and Mrs. Chares Swope, of Womelsdorf; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hlnkel and daughter, Catherine, of Rlch- and; Alvln Rothermel, of Womelsdorf, and H.

F. Fldlfer and son Harry, wer visitors at the home Martin HarniBh and family, near Stoucho- burg. Mrs. Samuel D. W.

Light and son, of Key West Florida, are visiting Moses W. Light and family, southwest, of town. Dr. Light will Join his family hero later. Airs.

Gertrude Kershner, head saleslady In the millinery department of Lord Gage, and Mrs. J. I. Seibert, of Reading, are spending the week with Mrs. Elizabeth Seibert and family.

MStrohm Fredericksburg On Vilitto Parents Prrf. Charles L. Strohm, musical director at the Maryland Agricultural College, Park, Maryland, is here for ft three weeks stay with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J.

M. Strohm, at Fredericksburg. Prof. Strohm is very well known hero as well as in the "noftliern tier of the county and his visft Is certain to he a sourco Of keen pleasure to his many friends as 'well as himself. Hospital Site Near Reading's Reservoir Reading, July C.

A. erson. chief engineer of the state health commission, on Monday inspected the Driscoll farm, north of this city, "bought recently by council for isolation hospital purposes. Residents in the vicinity organized a protest because the buildings to be converted into a hospital are near the Be'rnhftft reservoir, which supplies people, a third of this city's population, drinking water. Doctor Emerson refused to make public his findings, but was reported by Mayor Filbert as having found conditions satisfactory.

The mayor and councllmen have been sharply attacked because of the farm deal. CONTRACTFOR DORMITORIES COMFORTING WORDS Many a Lebanon Household Will Find Them So To have the pains and aches of a bad back be entirely free from annoying, dangerous urinary disorders, la enough to make any kidney sufferer grateful. The following advice of one who has suffered will prove comforting words to hundreds of Lebanon readers. Mrs. A.

Gallagher, 307 S. Tenth Lebanon, says; ''My back was weak and lame and ached throug'a the region of my kidneys. AB others of my family had used Doan's Kidney Pills with good 'results. I got some at Lemberger and Co-'s Drug Store, and they cured the complaint" Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney Doan's Kidney same that cured Mrs- Gallagher.

Foster-Milburn Buffalo, N. Y. Application Is FiledJFor Transfer Of Hotel License Application has been filed In Recorder Zimmerman's office at the Court House, for the transfer of the Washington Hotel license, at Palmyra, from Plus J. Fink, the present landlord, to Frank P. Spangler, who is the owner of the property.

The license will chortly he transferred to the new building which replaced the hotel property burned In a conflagration January. Shot rightens Alleged thief to Death Washington, July Harry Jewett, of near Monongahela, died on Monday at the home of R. Krepps from an attack of heart trouble caused by his being so bndly frightened when upon by John Kittle. Jewett Is alleged to have been with a party of men who tried to steal chickens from Kittle's farm. Kittle fired In the air and Jewett dropped, expiring a short time later.

Foundry Foreman Is Whirled to Death Catasauqua. July 18. Caught In a bolt, William Meyer, foreman of the trimming press department at the Bryden horseshoe works, met a terrible death on Monday morning. Meyer attempted to fix the belt while the machinery was running. His sleeve was caught, and he was rapidly drawn Into the machinery and In a twinkling had been whirled to death by the line shaft.

His body was mutilated. Meyer had been employed at the plant fifteen years, and this was the first timp he ever tried- make repairs without 'stopping the" motor. The plant is at present- full of men Installing safety appliances, at a cost of 510,000, but the machinery at which Meyer worked Is such that it-is impossible to protect it. Meyer was 46 years old and a widower. His dertth is the third, in the family in six moniliK.

He leaves two sons and a daughter. A young son witnessed his father's death. Award of the contracts incident to the construction of two new dormitory buildings at the South Mountain asylum for the chronic Insane was made on Monday afternoon by the building committee of the board of trustees. Metzger A Fisher, of Philadelphia, were given the general contract and are expected to begin the construction work as soon as the excavations now being made by the direction of the trustees are completed. Appropriated.

-The Legislature provided an appropriation of for the buildings, but the boost In the cost of material and labor has had the result of making the appropriation insufficient to complete both buildings, so the building committee, of which J. M. Shenk, this city, is chairman and Dr. J. L.

Lemberger and S. P. Light, members, de- to finish one dormitory and proceed with the erection of the other as far as the funds will permit with a view to its early completion when the Legislature shall have provided the funds for the purpose. The buildings are to be erected according to plnns made by Architect A. A.

Rltcher. of. this city, at his Reading offices. HAS INVENTED HANDY WALLET Tamaqua Folks At The Erdman Home Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Wetterau, of Tamaqua, are the guests for several days of Mr. and Mrs. Wlllard Erdman, formerly of Reading, and now of 304 Park Avenue, this city. The visitors-were entertained at Hershey Park on Monday and had a pleasant time. Will Install the Fredericksburg Camp Officers Tomorrow evening Philip Getz, of this city, district president of the P.

O. S. of will pay a fraternal visit to the Washington Camp, 258, of Fredericksburg, and conduct Installation ceremonies. Mr. Getz is nearly through with is installation work.

Miriam Frantz Spared Sight of Her Right Eye Miriam, the little grand daughter of Milton of South Tenth street, who some days ago severely scalded the right side of her face and bpdy hot lard, is to be spared the sight of her right eye. Up to this time the physician in charge, Dr. John C. Buchor, would not promise that the sight could be saved, but the burns have now sufficiently healed to disclose the fact that the eye Is unimpaired. Gut Out the Waiting and Get in on These Seltzer Suit Reductions Now! This is the only opportunity you'll get.

Take it! MEN'S SUITS $10 Suits to. $12 Suits to $10,00 $15 Suits to $18 Suits to $20 Suits to $25 Suits to Reductions on Light Summer Suits. BOYS' SUMMER SUITS $3.00 Suits to $2.50 $4.00 Suits to $5.00 Suits to $6.00 Suits to $4.75 $7,50 Suits to $6.25 $8,50 Suits to HARVFY jjifi flHUBP we IP Q- Light this morn- 9 of Former Recorder Charles T. Doll, of Maple street, Independent District, who has a reputation as a genius, has just arranged'or invented a fine, useful article, for which he has already made a reputation for himself throughout the United States. Pocket Bill Folder.

Mr. Doll has arranged a very useful and handy article known as a bill folder, which has been put up in a neat little leather case for pocket use. The folder Is a leather case, similar to a card wallet, and the folder is so arranged that a lead pencil, fraternity or name card may be carried in tho case, and there is also room In the case for carrying small change, greenbacks, and a place for other articles. The case Is known as the Amerlc Recorder Lefttz Of In City Today James E. Lentz.

recorder of deeds and clerk of Orphans' Court of Dauphin county, came here this morning from Harrlsburg and after attending to business paid a call on Recorder Zimmerman and Deputy Recorder Bordlemay at the court house. Annual Outing of Nickladorfus Club At Fishing Creek Tho NMcklsciorfus club, consisting of flftefiii young men. of this city, will again hold its annual ten dnys' outing at Fishing Creek on the, Sua- quehanna. river, leaving here on Friday evening. July 21.

a I- air Misses Waltz On An Extended Western Trip Misses Elizabeth and Catherine Waltz, of 128 North Tonth strept, Run Auto Wil CSpeolat to by Unltsa Press). Cleveland, Ohio, July month from 'today George A. Eynon, a local machinist, will begin to market a carburetor that will, it Is claimed, gladden the of motorists, by. running his car with coal oil instead of priceless gasoline. Eynon accidentally discovered tha principle by which he devised his carburetor.

One day he spilled some oil on a rag and carelessly brought a hot iron near. Vapor was given off. The problem was solved. Eynon wrapped four Inches of wire around It sent the wick and enough OH' tft soan as the ftfcgln triclty is tttfttSdt Is maintained W. It tie oil in a A test pto driven 63 taileS Oh gallons ot coal oil.

ted with the 11 to 12 miles btt sene. PROVE WEIDEL SENT PESOS TO MISS MOVER Miss Jonnle Moyor. of 135 North left for Urbana. Ohio, ChlcagoMlll- Flftl Btreei probably the first person in the city to receive Mexican money. It was sent to her by Prove Weld el.

the first assistant, cook, of Company Fourth Infantry, of this ready many orders throughout the United States'for his product, and there Is such a demand that he is unable to get the folders out fast enough. Mr. Doll has given the order to a firm of Camden, N. which manufacturers the folders for him. Handy Wallet.

Last week he shipped three grosses of the folders to all parts of the country, and now he has'orders for SOO more on hand. Yesterday he RB- cured orders for 50 of these folders, without an effort. Those who have seen and already made use of the folders Bay that It Is the handiest pocket case ever used. Mr. Doll has presented each of the conductors and motormen on the through cars of the Reading Transit Company with one.

He Is also contemplating the Invention of folder to be used exclusively for autolsts. Will Return to Her Wilmington Home Mrs. H. E. Hamaker, of 2520 Tat- riall street, Wilmington, Delaware, wlill return to her home tomorrow, after spening a short time in this city with her parents, Mr.

and. Mrs. E. Hartman, 510 Church street, and other relatives and friends. She came nols.

and other cities in the Wost, where they will spend sonio time. Reformed Ministers And Laymen To Meet At Lancaster The 2filh annual assembly for splrtual conference of ministers and lavmen of the Reformed Church In the United States will bo held Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, July 24. 25, 26, 27 and 28 in the new academy building at Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster. The program: Monday, 7.45 P. services, Rev.

Dr. David A. Bonders, Irvln; opening sermon, Rev. Dr. J.

M. Darras, Allentown. Tuesday, 9 A. services, Rev. Milton Whiteuer, Littlestown; 9.15, Bible study, I.

H. DeLong, Ph. Lancaster; 10, "The Place of Theology in Religion," Rev. Paul B. Rupp, McKeesport; 10.45, discussion, Rev.

Dr. C. E. Creitz, Reading; 7.46 p. devotional services.

Rev. Dennis Slpple, Summit Station; 8, "Congregation. Organization," Scott R. Wagner, Reading; 8.25, "The Teaching Function of Me Church," Rev. J.

A. Elyer, Bedford. Wednesday, 9 A. services. Rev.

H. A. Shiffer, Baltimore, 9.IB. Bible Study, I. H.

DeLong, Ph. Lancaster; 30; "Prayer and Natural Law," Rev. Dr. Tiheodore F. Herman, Lancaster; 10.45, discussion, Bright, Norrlstown, 7.45 p.

devo- Urown, 'Church Music," Rev. W. Sherman Kershnor, York. Thursday, 9 A. services, Rev.

William J. Lowe, Maytown; 9.IB, Bible study, I. H. DeLong, Ph. Lancaster; 10, business session; 10.

"The Congregation Approach to the Social Question," Rev. J. Dundore, Ph. Latrobe; 11, discussion, Rev, Carl H. Gramm, Reading; 6 p.

banquet, tonst- mflster, Rev. Thoma Levan Btckol, Lebanon; "Pastoral Gymnastics," Rev. Clayton H. Rauck, Philadelphia. Friday, 9.

servicee, Rev H. Groff, Pittsburgh; 9.15, Bible study, I. H. DeLong, Ph. Lancaster; 10, "The Reformation In Relation to the Modern Age," Rev.

H. M. J. Kline, Ph. Lancaster; 10.45, discussion, Rev.

Dr. Fred C. Seltz, Allentown. here to attend th a funeral of grandfather, tho late Mr. Ely.

her Alderman Miller United Steelton Pair In Marriage Nick Carter, and Miss Mamie Johnson, both of Stealton, were married this morning by Alderman R. L. Miller, at the latter's office. The ceremonies was witnessed by a few persons at the office. The bride is but sixteen years of age.

Rev. William M. Wleand, on July 15, at NewmanHtown, performed the marriage ceremony of Miss Pearl M. Matthew, daughtor of Ellas Matthew, of Newmanstown, and Chester A. Bair, son of Simon P.

Balr, of Annville. tion services, Rav. T. C. South Bethlehem: 8, Party In Honor of Mrs.

Geo. Brubaker Mrs. George Brubaker, residing on the Schaefferstown Road, nenr Front, on. Sunday observed a birthday and the event was appropriately celebrated In the- evening when a party of friends surprised her with a party hold at the. home of Gnorgo Brubaker, COO Schaefferstown Road.

Mrs. Harvey Brubaker deserves the credit for planning tho affair which proved to be most rtri- Hghtful in every way. Among those who participated were; Mr. and Mrs. George Hru- baker, -Si 1 Mr.

and Mrs. George Brubaker, Mr. and Mrs. Monroo Brubaker, Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Gllck, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Beck, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kline, Mr.

and city. Issued by The offering consists of two Pesos paper money Issued Villa, tho bandit chief. Francisco The peso Itself is a silver Mexican coin which corresponds to the American dollar, and ranges in value from 76 cents to dollar In American money, according lo the fluctuations of the money" market. The paper pesos when they were first Issued, In the time of Villa's recognition by the United States government, were rated as high aa 89 cents, but since he has turned bandit again they have fallen so low that it takes a bale of them to buy a glass ot beer. Snakes and Lizards.

Prove writes that the boys are all doing well, and that they are reconciled to everything In camp excepting the snakes, lizards and other vermin which mnko the nights miserable by crawling around on bodies of the sleeping men, Rdcherty U. B. Picnic In Risser's Orchard, July 29 The committee in charge of the. arrangements for the Annual picnic of the Rocherty U. B.

Sunday school, have completed all arrangements for the occasion, which takes place, Saturday, July 29th, In Rlsser's Orchard, tenanted by John Hoko, near Midway. The Washington Cornet band, ot Annville, ihan been engaged to furnish the music and the committee has arranged sports and games In abundance and all that Is now neces- nary to make the picnic a greater success than ever, is favorable weather. Prizes will be awarded to the successful contestants. Rev. Scheirer And Wife Left On A Western Tour Rev.

D. S. Scheirer, pastor of the Lutheran church, at Jonestown, accompanied by his wlfo, were visitors here this morning enroute to Cleveland, Ohio, and other cities of Interest, whore they will spend several weeks. Rev Schelerer IB enjoying hie annual vacation. Among other places of Interest they expect to visit the State Sani- torium at.

Cre.BBon, and will return to this city via Buffijo, Niagara Falls, and New York iCty. ANNUAL OFGERB1 OANAII Members of the exeftti tee and the of tni have made additional i for the annual reuolea erlch family In Grove, near Harpet'a, Ott August 10. Since the announcement i wan made in the people throughout set aside that day a will go to the 1 are now at work planning A' gram for the day, and It be very atractlve. The officers are: WilH Ich. president; B.

S. Sett president; Dr. rotary; Harrison Qerl er; Edwin Gerberlclbu Mra. Philip Glick. Mr.

and Harry Click, Mr. and Mrs. My work exclusively of your correct fitting of GJaas- Fpr work, call I-B Harvoy Brubaker, Mrs. Buffamoyor, Mrs. Harriet Olick, Mrs.

EllaH Rollers, Misses Alice Buffamoyer, lather and Lizzio Gllck, Katie, Lizzie and Mabel Brubaker, Katlo Fecsn, Jennio Hartz, Lizzie F'eese, Sallle, Herthp. and Katherino Kline, and Messrs. Kilmer Beck, Walter Kllno, Monroe Brubaker, Arthur Kline, Knos and Paul Brubaker. Boys Are In Good Health and Spirits, Says Capt. Case Postal cards posted at Alburque, N.

by Captain H. n. Case, commander of Company tell of the Lebanon boys under his command to continue in good health and spirits. These cards, dropped on July 12, were received here on Monday. Light Auditor In Behney Estate Final Testimony Was Heard By Referee Lantz C.

R. Lanlx. referee In bankruptcy, on Monday henrd final testimony in matter of the proceeding Samuel Phillipjiy, formerly of Heist' ville, Pa. The was held at the court house. TRANHKKIW IN Harry Lnndls estate to George H.

Carpenter, property in this city. Consideration, f.1,4 00. Surface Asked To Resign; He Wants Reas "Dr. H. Surface, zoologist, it was has been asked by culture Charles B.

PftttbiT request of the state c6in.mlH>lc agriculture, to resign. -Pn' natd he will not resign until seen the governor. Governor, baugh is a member of the, comi aion and Is now In not known when he Wants Reasons. Dr. Surface yesterday, had been asked to quit.

mission, he aSked the to dismiss him or (ret his He says he why ho should quit and mand them. He added that h. be at his office as usuai lug and that he has the'topifal. port of thousands of persqny sylvania. Lock of If Dr.

Surface In his office, it fs rir Patton will make known why the commission get out. These are charges of disclplino in his bureau' tlons that bis inspectors haypfoj ed much of their time orchardlsts to the neglect A "of1 small orchard owner. A Stormy PetjreJ, Dr. Surface has beep' petrel" on the Hill for yW8 times charges have been the department of agrj against him and flve years, hearing of some of was held before the then jS( N. B.

Critcbfleld. He -wap but the secretary made gestions regarding the work. Baby Girl Born In the Haviland Family, Readi Mr. and Mrs. Howard 437 Rosenthal street," nounce the birth of bright bab Tho mother was a weU-5nown ft lady ot tnlB cltv formerly enoe Howard.

The young C9 very happy as It is the the family. The proud fat wears a smile that wljl npt They are receiving co from hosts of friends In tti The science of Optometry is complex. Added to our technical knowledge, we give ipe which assures good results. Our charges ai We build spectacles that fit the eye positively, ind comfortably. We have supplied this community wi perior spectacle service for nearly a Promptness and accuracy are J.

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