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HEW OXFORD ITEM, NEW OXFOfiD, PA. New Oxford Item, THURSDAY. OCT. 21, 1915. Local Happenings.

Miller Bros, are repainting the home of Mrs. Louisa Cook, on Hanover street. Born--to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Carbaugh, of sear Berlin Junction, a Born--to Mr.

and Mrs. Albert Duncan, of Berwick township, Oct. 15th, a son. A plum tree in the yard of T. J.

Herman, on Lincoln Way, West, is in full bloom. Born--to David Bosserman and wife, of Hamilton township, Oct. 18th, a daughter. Edward Noel, the McSherrystown dray- man, has purchased a M-ton "Republic" motor truck. The Church of the Brethren will hold lovefeast at the Lattmore meeting house onOct 23rd and 24th.

Albert Thomas, of near Hampton, has purchased from John" M. Bream, local agent, a Ford touring car. J. H. Mehring of Littlestown, a well-known poultry fancier, received on last Friday a number of birds from England.

Wm. A. Sheely, an employe of the Farmers Merchants Bank had been off duty for a few days on account of sickness. Mrs. Margaret Musselman, of Fairfield, is suffering from a fractured ankle, the re- of a fall on a wet concrete pavement.

Paul Miller, of Carlisle street, shot a pound groundhog in Hetrick's bottom, along the Conewago creek, on Thursday. By being caught in the trolley track on a Gettysburg street, a wheel was torn from the auto of H. M. Hartman, of that place, on Saturday night. Mrs.

George D. Miller, of Paradise township, underwent an operation for appendicitis, and at latest reports was getting along very nicely. There are twelve cases of typhoid fever in Abbottstown, although none has been reported recently. All the patients are reported as-convalescing. The sixth annual reunion of the Mcll- henny and King families was held in the Great Conewago Presbyterian church at Hunterstown on Saturday.

That the people of East Berlin and Abbottstown will have railroad facilities with the opening of spring is the confident prediction in those two towns. The address of Dr. H. D. Leh, who recently removed his family from Hampton to Lancaster, is now changed to No.

933 Spruce Street. Philadelphia. John Zeigler, of East Berlin, is compelled to walk with a crutch at present, on account of a badly strained ankle, the result of tussleing with a stubborn colt. The new brick building erected by Thco. E.

Warner, to be occupied by the postof- fice and Auker's drug store, on" Center Square, is about ready for the roof. H. O. Miller, Dr. W.

R. Snyder, Ed. T. Auker and Cloyd Miller, of town, each brought down two fine gray squirrels at a single discharge of the gun, on Friday. A case of diphtheria was discovered on Friday, when Frederick Wief'man, young son of Mr.

and Mrs. Halph Wierman, of Gettysburg, was found to be suffering from the disease. Joseph Small, of Edgegrove, who was injured by a kick from a mule two weeks ago, was able to go to Hanover on Thursday, where he purchased 22 head of steers for his farm. Harry C. Stock, who for several years has been the clerk A- G.

Gobrecht's store and mill, near Abbottstown. has accepted a position with the Hanover Shoe as salesman Clinton Zepp, of near Mt. Pleasant, met with a pianful accident on Saturday while following a grain drill He got the second finger of his right hand into a cog gearing and it was badly mashed. Howard J. Hartman, of Gettysburg, Republican nominee for Sheriff gave us a short call on Tuesday morning.

Mr. Hartman is putting forth every honest effort to win out at the election on Nov. 2. George Robinson, of Littlestown, who had been employed by the John E. Graybill Electric of Hanover, left on Saturday for Reading, where he has secured a position with the Berks Engineering Co.

Wm. R. Schmucker, of York, formerly of Littlestown, has been appointed an assistant chorister of the Beiderwolf Evangelistic Campaign to be held in York. There will be over 1200 voices in the choir. About 6 o'clock on 'Saturday evening the residence of Edward Allen, in Hanover, was entered by some unknown person and $16 stolen from one of the rooms, while the family were in the dining room.

Raymond Gable, of Carlisle street, a clerk iri the store of Sheely had the palm of his right hand severely lacerated on Thursday morning, by pieces of glass when a bursted while he was handling it. The Stork left a baby boy at the home of the world renowned left-handed base ball twirler, Edward Plank and wife, on Lincoln Way, West, on Sunday night. The mother and child are hearty, and Eddie is happy. Some time during Friday night, a robber or. robbers, entered the office of E.

Bortaer, coal dealer, in Hanover, getting away with a new Iver Johnson revolver, 25 cigars, 2 razors and a number of postage stamps. The cash register was brok en open but there was no money in the reguter. The Right Rev. Bishop Shnahan, of Harrisburg, will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation upon a class of young people in the ChurchlH the Immaculate Conception at 3 o'clock oa Sunday afternoon, October 24th. John Schall, who has been employed by the firm of G.

W. Weaver and Son as man and window decorator for the past several years, resigned that position Friday to accept a similar position with a firm at Miami, Florida. At a special meeting of the board of poor directors held last week, Mr. and rs. Guy Plank, of Cumberland township, were appointed night nurses to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Mr.

and Mrs. Harry King. Paul Winebrenner, treasurer of the Hanover Saving Fund Society, was elected President of the York County Bankers Association at the asmual meeting and banquet, held at the Colonial Hotel, in York, on Tuesday evening. A. W.

Herman, a former resident of New Oxford, who, for some years has conducted a drug store at 5253 Market street, Philadelphia, has sold that place and purchased another drug store at 54th street and Haverford avenue, same city. Walter C. Snyder has sold his farm of 326 acres in Cumberland township to Mr- Sterner, of Taneytown for $8500. Mr. Snyder has bought the William Allison farm of J.20 acres in Butler township, near Biglerville.

Terms not disclosed. Hanover's first war correspondent, Wirt W- Barnitz, left on Thursday morning for New York City, from where he sailed on Saturday, on the Scandinavian liner, "Ber- genford," for Europe. He will represent the New York World and other publications. The five children of M. H.

Gochenour, of R. R. No. 1, EastTJerlin. who were confined to bed by typhoid fever, are all able to be up, with the exception of the one who contracted the fever first.

That one was convalescent, but he went out too soon and has had a relapse. While operating a spindle-carving machine fit the Gettysburg furniture factory Saturday morning, Howard Sheffer, had the index finger of his left hand badly cut when the wood, which he was carving slipped, throwing his hand against the swiftly revolving blade. A yellow Beagle hound with white ring at neck, was run down by an automobile, on Lincoln Way, West, beyond the railroad, about 10 o'clock on Saturday night, and was so badly injured that it was killed and buried by Officer W. E. Hensil.

To whom the dog belonged is not known. C. M. Stough, driver of rural route No. 2, from the New Oxford postoffiee, will move his family from near Guldens Station to the home of Mrs.

Charles Eisenhart, in Qualityville, on Nov. 9th. Mr. Stough will have public sale of personal property at his present home, on Nov. 4th.

Judge Ross entered a non-suit against the First National bank of Hanover in its suit to recover $4,300 from Charles J. Delone. The court ruled that the bank fail- Auto Turned On Side. John Hoffnagle, proprietor of the West End blacksmith shop and implement dealer, accompanied by Claude Kohler and Earvey Miller, about 4:30 o'clock on Friday morning started in Mr. Hoffnagle's Ford runabout, for a hunting trip in the upper end of the county.

As they were driving along the Lincoln Highway, near Brush Run Station, by reason of the fact that only the kerosene lights were lit, the driver happened to get to the side of the road, and jnst as he was about to shut off the power the car turned upon its side over a small embankment. Mr. Kohler, who was riding on the running board, was held fast under a portion of the machine, but fortunately received only a slight injury to his back. The other occupants were thrown out but escaped injury. There was but little damage done the machine and after securing some assistance the car was righted, the slight repairs made and the party went on then- way.

Stole 15 Dozen Shirts. Thieves on Thursday morning about o'clock gained entrance to the Gladfelter Sewing factory, in East Berlin, and secured fifteen dozen shirts, which are valued at forty dollars. Entrance was made' by breaking several window panes. This is the fourth time within a year that robberies were committed in this and not at any time was there a clue to the thieves in evidence. It is thought that the thieves are persons who know something about the factory, although that morning between 12 and 1 o'clock, nearby residents were awakened by an automobile passing close to the factory.

A number of persons made an investigation after being aroused but found no one about the building. U. L. Gladfelter, the owner of the factory states that up to this 'time there is no clue to the tieves. War Veteran Hangs Himself.

The lifeless body of Frederick Master, ne of the most familiar and most eccen- ric figures in the eastern end of the coun- was found between 12 and 1 o'clock on londav morning, hanging lifeless from a after at the home of his sister, Mrs. Barara Shorb, in East Berlin. It ia believed hat failing health caused the man to take his life. He was aged about 72 years and n-as a veteran of the Civil War. For forty ears Master had been living alone.

Re- ently he sold his home in East Berlin and vent to that of his sister to spend the rest )f his life. The brother and sister lived alone and shortly after midnight Mrs. horb was awakened by a noise'in thegar- et. She found that Mr. Master was not his room and going to the stairway lead- ng to the attick, saw him standing, as she bought, near the head of the stairs.

He made no reply when she called, and she summoned Mrs. Diller, a neighbor. She, oo, was not able to get any response and he two women, afraid to go into the garret alone, called Calvin Fohl, who lived He hurried into the garret to find the man hanging by a rope from a rafter He had mounted an overturned doughtray, attached the rope to the heavy eam, and the noose about his neck. He then stepped off the doughtray and swung lear where he strangled to death. The body was still warm when Mr.

Fohl cut it down. Dr. Edgar A. Miller was summoned but he found life extinct. Dr.

Miller notified Dr. Woorner, coroner of the county, who decided that it would not be necessary to hold an inquest. Master was twice married. His first wife is buried at Falling Spring, Franklin county, and the second is buried at Mummasburg He leaves a daughter, in Philadelphia, and a son, whose whereabouts are unknown. Mrs.

Shorb is the only sister living. Taken by Death. Mrs. Eliza A. Overholtzei, widow of Samuel Overholtzer, died at her home in Hanover, at 11:15 o'clock on Wednesday morning, after a brief sickness, having been ill only four days from heart trouble and a complication of diseases.

She aged 82 years, 2 months and 19 days. The deceased was a daughter of the late John and Amanda Heagy, of New Oxford, and was married about 4S years aRO to Mr. ed to show sufficient legal evidence to make Mr? Delone personally liable upon the notes of the S. L. Johns Cigar company.

The breaking of the main driving pin to the Maxwell car, recently purchased by Ira Herman, of Cedar Ridge, as stated in our news columns last week, was not due to any flaw in the mechanism or carelessness of the driver, but was caused by some foreign matter getting into the gearing. In the face of lowering skies, a steady drizzle, and other unfavorable conditions, 3192 people from Berks and Lancaster County towns and country districts came to Gettysburg on Saturday on the big annual excursion of nine sections run for the financial benefits of the Lutheran Orphan's Home at Topton. Last year's crowd numbered 4627. Mrs. M.

Peters, 1 of Evanston, 111., a sister of C. A. Diehl, Mrs. H. K.

Schnell and Mrs. Amos Lough, of town, in renewing her subscription, writes "Enclosed find Sl.OO for subscription to THE NEW OXFORD ITEM for another year--One of the brightest and newsiest weekly bapers I have ever read. I always look forward to its coming." Charles Hemler, of Hanover, met with a peculiar accident on Wednesday evening, resulting in painful burns on both hands. Mr. Hemler retouched the fenders of his automobile and poured some gasoline in a bucket to get the paint from his hands.

The gas fumes ignited from a lantern standing about three feet away, and before being extinguished, burned those members. The final matinee of the season will be held at Griest's Park, York Springs, on Saturday, October 23rd. There will be a base ball game umpired by Jim Myers, mule races, foot race, running races in which two young ladies will ride, pacing and trotting races. Carl Griffin will be on hand to meet all comers in a foot race. Premiums will be given in each class and race.

See ad. on another page. William F. Hankey is still in a serious condition from the effects of injuries received last Sunday. For some time his lower limbs have been paralyzed and he was being taken in a wagon from Seven Stats to the home of Henry Deardorff after a visit with Mrs.

U. F. Hankey in Gettysburg. The invalid was sitting on a chair in the wagon and was thrown but in going over a rough place in the road. His nose was broken, his head injured, and he Buggy And Auto In Collision.

In a collision between the automobile oi John Settle, of Seven Stars, and a spring wagon belonging to John Pepple, of Cashtown, the latter was thrown trom his vehicle, landing along the road about ten feet away, but escaped with slight bruises and abrasions to the face. The horse was thrown to the road, when the shaft of the wagon was caught by the bow of the au tomobile top, and the harness torn. Mr Pepple was returning home from Gettys burg and with him were three other men When the animal was thrown to the road Pepple was hurled over its head and land ed on his face some distance away. Non of the' others were thown from the wagon A door on the automobile was torn ofi one fender broken, lamps smashed and th body dented. Settle was unhurt.

Purchased Old Pfeiffer Home. William F. Sheely, of Lincoln Way, East, a member of the firm of Sheely has purchased from Capt. J. Q.

A. Pfeiffer, of Washington, D. through Wm. T. Zeigler, of Gettysburg, the old Pfeiffer residence on corner of Lincoln Way, East, and Berlin avenue, on private terms.

This is the oldest building in New Oxford, erected by the late Dr. M. G. Pfeiffer, nearly one hundred years ago. Mr.

Sheely has not as yet determined whether he will have the ancient building, which in its time was considered a fine residence, remodeled or whether it will be razed and a handsome new structure erected on the site. At any rate there will be improvements made early in the Spring. Sharrah Goes To Jail. In the presence of his neighbors, his relatives and friends, Oliver Sharrah, was, on Saturday afternoon given a preliminary hearing on the charge of murdering Peter I. Deardorff on last Sunday morning.

The hearing was conducted before Justice of the Peace Hill, in the Law Library of the Court House. After the hearing Sharrah was conducted back to jail to await trial at November Court. No bail was named. Sharrah, a small man with sunken cheeks, unshaven but otherwise neat in appearance sat by the side of Mr. Benner.

He said little or nothing during the hearing and showed no nervousness except in more or less constant blinking of his eyelids. He chewed tobacco during the afternoon and at times showed his agitation by chewing very rapidly. Mrs. Sharrah, over whom the affair is alleged to have happened, was not present at the hearing. She was not summoned as a witness and did not appear of her own accord.

Notes of the testimony were taken by Colonel H. C. Demming, of Harrisburg, who was employed as stenographer for the afternoon. Sharrah had little to say upon the conclusion of the hearing and went back to jail to resume the routine life there until the opening of November term of Court when it is expected that the case will be called for trial. Overholtzer, of Hampton, who died 30 years ago.

Thirteen years ago Mrs. Overholtzer moved to Hanover, where she has since resided. She is survived by one daughter, Miss Margaret I. Overholtzer, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Gates of Boston, and Mrs.

Annie Diehl. of Philadelphia, and one brother. John M. He.igy. of Rockville, Md.

The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon, with services in the Reformed church at Hampton, and interment made in the Hampton cemetery. t-itHc, wife of f. Little, died her home in Hanover, at 3 o'clock on Wednesday morning, following an illness of six months from a complication of diseases. She was aged 44 years, months and 17 days The deceased was a daughter of William J. and Sarah A.

Althoff, and was born near Gettysburg. She was married on February 12. 1899. to Mr. Little, and most of her married life was spent in Hanover, with the exception of eighteen months, when the family resided at Reading.

Mrs. Little leaves her husband and three children Mark, LeRoy and Helen, all at home. She is also survived by three brothers Harvey J. and William A. Althoff, of Gettysburg, and Bernard Althoff, of Harrisburg; five sisters Mrs.

J. T. Wagaman, Mrs. Samuel McSherry, of Hanover; Mrs. William Eckenrode, of Gettysburg; Mrs.

George Myers and Mrs. Ernest Gouker. of near Gettysburg. Deceased was a sister-in-law of George H. Little, of this place.

Edward A. Weaver Taken by Death. EcJwatd A. Weaver, a member of the Adams County Bar, and one of most widely known lawyers, died at home in Gettysburg, at 2 o'clock on Friday morning, after an illness of long duration from locoinotor ataxia. He was aged 59 years, 4 months and 7 days.

Mr. Weaver had baen ia failing health in recent years but his illness did not take a serious turn until recently, when he was confined to his bed Mr. Weaver was one of the most interesting figures in Adams County Court. There was scarcely a session of Criminal Court in which he did not appear to plead (he cause of one or more defendants, and frequently it fell to his lot to present the cause of all the men who came up for sentence. Mr.

Weaver was born at Center Mills, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Josiah G. Weaver. He spent his early life on the farm and attended the rural schools, later enrolling at tiif iiifrtA iilc State Xui'tuiii He taught school in this county for a number of years and lattr took up the study of law with George J.

Benner, Esq. He was admitted to the Adams County Bar on October 20, 1SS5. Since that time he had been actively engaged hi the practice of his profession. Mr. Weaver, for many years was a member of the Gettysburg school board.

He had been secretary of Gettysburg Council, Royal Arcanum, since its founding and was very active in furthering the interests of that society. In 1SS1 Mr. Weaver was man ied to Miss Elk Dougherty, a daughter of Cornelius and Elizabeth Dougherty, of Gettysburg. He leaves his wife and seven children Ralph Weaver, of Reading; Miss Marguerite Weaver, a member of the faculty of the Columbia High School; Misses Lorrna. Miriam, Constance, Lillian and Jessica Weaver, at home.

He also leaves three brothers and four sisters. received severe bruises over the body. I of Mercersburg. Auto And Buggy Collide. Charles Dundore, Mrs.

Jacob Dundore and two daughters, of Hanover, were in a serious accident on Sunday evening. They were driving in a surry through Abbottstown, returning from a visit to East Berlin, when the automobile of Dr. Klinedinst, of York, who was returning from Gettysburg, crashed into the buggy. Fortunately no one was injured beyond being badly shaken up; but the a leg broken and the buggy was wrecked. Slight damage was done to the auto.

The accident happened right on the cross-pikes on the Abbottstown Square. The horse was killed to end its sufferings. Met With Accident. Joseph Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Ge'o. A. Miller, of Lincoln Way, East, a High School pupil and "devil" in The ITEM office met with an accident on Wednesday evening whereby he has been confined to the house for some days'. Joseph, with some companions was romping on Park Square, when in a tussle he was thrown to the ground and several of the companions fell on top of him. In the fall his foot was turned under him, causing a bad strain besides injury to the ligaments which has caused him to suffer much pain.

A local physician gave necessary attention. Five Were Ordained. Five young men were ordained to the Lutheran ministry and seven licensed to preach, at the closing meeting of West Pennsylvania Lutheran Synod in College Lutheran church, at Gettysburg on Thursday evening. During the sessions nearly 200 ministers and lay delegates were in attendance. Shippensburg was chosen as the place of next year's meeting, the sessions to convene in the Memorial Lutheran church, on October 9th.

The ordination cadidates were: the Rev. Carl Rasmussen, of Newville; the Rev. Dan Ketterman, of Newville; the Rev. Raymond L. Markley, of Fayettville; the Rev, Geo.

E. Sheffer, of West Manheim charge, York caunty; and the Rev. Wilbur M. Allison, Married Woman Who Nursed Him. Hanson P.

Mark, the well known merchant of Arendtsville and Miss Elizabeth Yatcs, Hunterstown, were marripd in Baltimore, on Tuesday, Oct. 12th, at 6:30 p. by the Rev. W. H.

Dunbar, in the parsonage of St. Mark's Lutheran church. The'inarriage is the outcome of a romance which began about a year ago, when the then Miss Yates, nursed Mr. Mark thru a serious illness. She has been nursing in the county for a number of years and during Mr.

Mark's sickness she was called to Arendtsville. She remained there through his illness and convalescence, and calls by Mr. Mark at Miss Yates' home in Hunterstown followed. Mr. and Mrs.

Mark left for a wedding trip to New York and other places and upon their return will reside in Arendtsville. Mr. Mark conduct a furniture establishment in that borough. Mrs. Mark is a daughter of Mrs.

William of Hunterstown, and has resided with her mother. Mrs. Sophia S. Stofer, wife of W. A.

Stofer, died at her home in Huntington township, on Friday morning. She was aged 77 years, 7 months and days. Death was due to a complication of diseases. The deceased was the last of her family and was born and lived her entire life in the house in which she died. Miss Catharine E.

Schriner died at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. McC. Gilbert 'on Center Square, at noon on Sunday, from paralysis. She was aged 79 years.

Miss Schriner had been a resident of Littlestown until about 6 weeks ago when she was stricken with paralysis, and a few days after the attack she was removed to the home of her sister, here, here she had been confined to her bed ever since, and a second attack on Sunday resulted in her death. Mrs. Gilbert'is the only sister. The funeral was held at 1:30 o'clock p. m.

on Tuesday. Services being held at the house and interment made in the New Oxford the Revs. Albcrson, of Littles town, and R. S. Oyler, of the M.

E. church, officiating. Mrs Catharine Carver, a sister of Dr. Charles Stauffer, of Gettysburg, died at home in Harrisburg on Thursday, from tuberculosis. Depot and Laundry Entered by Thieves.

Late on Thursday night or early on Friday morning a robber or robbers broke into the Union Depot, at Hanover, securing S5.1S, in cash. The Pennsylvania office was the heavict looser, S4.S9 being, removed from money drawers. A lower panel of the door at this office was smashed, although entrance was made through one of the used during the sale of tickets, which had the heavy screen torn from it. No other loss was discovered by the Pennsylvania company. At the W.

M. ticket office the door was splintered by- vain attempts to fotce it open. Both of the ticket windows had the wire screens removed and were also splintered. 29 cents-was removed from the office Another burglary occurred the same? night at sthe Hanover Steam Laundry. The robbers opened a window of the machine room along the private alley, entering the office through the work rooms.

The money drawer in the desk was forced open with a chissel which was left behind by the thieves, and between So and S6 stolen. No laundry was taken nor were postage stamps lying in the same compartment with the. cash, disturbed However, a number of cufi links, which had been found in shirts during the past years were taken- Deserted Confederate Army For Union' Albert D. Stouffer and wife, of St. Joseph, are the guests of Edw.

Lerevr and family, of York Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Stouffer went west from Pennsylvania 46 years ago, but come back annually on a visit. Mr.

Stouffer was born in Cumberland county, and when the Civil Wai- broke out, happened to be working in Virginia. He was literally forced into the Confederate army, but he improved an opportunity to escape, swimming a river while the Confederates took shots at him which all missed. Attired in his Confederate uniform he made his way to the home of an uncle who first did not know him and told him he wanted no Confederate in his house. Secured Two Buckets of Honey M. D.

Feiser, Ralph and Guy Miller, of town, a few days ago discovered a bee tree in the old college grove, in the eastern section of the borough, now owned by W. C. Alwine, and secured therefrom two large buckets full of extra fine honey. There were at least five feet of empty honey combs in the large hollow tree besides those filled and secured by the above named parties. The bees were routed by smoking.

John H. Wilhide, a brother of Mrs. Sarah Sheads, of Gettjburg, died at his home in Wcstmi ster on Thursday, aged 65 years. Never having regained consciousness after he was stricken shortly before midnight, on Wednesday, George E. Stock, one of Gettysburg's well known citizens, died at his home on Sunday morning, at 5'45 o'clock.

His age was 63 2 months and 24 days. Mr. Stock was in his usual good health on Wednesday and accompanied his son, the Rev. Fr. Mark Stock, who was recently appointed rector of the Immaculate Conception church, to this place.

Shortly after midnight, at his home in Gettysburg, he complained to members of his family, of not feeling well, and a physician was summoned. About 2 o'clock he became unconscious and from that' time his condition remained cause of death was uracmic poisoning. lie was a son of Andrew and Barbara Stock, and was born in Gettysburg. He served a term as county treasurer, being elected on the Democratic ticket in 1SS4. He was a member of the Gettysburg town council at the time of his death.

Deceased was married to Miss- Sarah Xoel, on Feb. 8, 1836, who survives him, with the following children Doctor George A. Stock, of Danville; Leo. Stock, of Washington, D. Charles W.

Stock, of Gettysburg: the Rev. Mark E. Stock, of New- Oxford; Mrs. Michael J. Flynn, of Mt.

Carmel; Joseph J. Stock, of Pittsburgh, and Simon S. Stock, of Gettysburg. He also leaves the following sisters Mrs. Caroline Weaver, of Baltimore; Mrs.

Annie Kuhn, of Mrs. Kate Miller, cf Gettysburg, and these brothers John A. Stock, of Clearfield, and Peter C. Stock, of Gettysburg. Mr.

Stock had been engaged in the cigar business for many years. 1 i Cotton Plant. T. J. Herman, of Lincoln Way, West presented us with a cotton plant a "few days ago.

The plant is full of bloom and at the same time has a number of bulbs thj are almost ready to open. While a work at the Weaver foundry during the summer, on a carload of pig iron received from the south, there was discovered a number of cotton seed which he planted and has now a number of the stalks at his home. Fell From Building; Unconscious SS Hours. While painting the sash of a socond-sto- ry window at the silkmilis in Columbia, where he lives, Stanley Hernler, a former resident of fell a distance 32 feet, landing on his head. He was picked up in an unconscious condition and removed to the Columbia hospital The accident happened on Monday afternoon and he did nut regain consciousness until Friday noon.

He has been improving steadily since and has a chance for recovery. He was unconscious for a period of 98 hours. He is a son of the late Pius Hemler and wife. "When he got his hand in contact with a circular saw, Brine Byers. of Emmitsburg, working at the s.iw mill of Ir.

Rhodes, in Freedom township, had two ting' rs of his right hand sawed off on Monday afternoon. The man wassawln wood when the piece he was working otj, in some manner slipped and his hand was thrown onto the daw, severing the two fingers. Mr. Byeis is a son of J. Krse Myers, cf Freedom township, and resides with a sioter in Emmitsburg.

FOR RENT. Six room house en Poplar street. Possession given November 1st. Inquire of N. Lingg, Xew Oxford.

For Fire Insurance, see George A. Klingel. Only reliable companies represented. festival will be held in the social room of the Reformed church, on Saturday evening, Cctober 23rd The Red Men's Band will furnish music for the occasion. FOR 5-passenger Touring Car, i-cyancler, for-doors, in good running order, completely equipped." Will be sold at a bargain.

Will demonstrate. J. R. WEAVER, New Oxford. BOARDERS the week or month, at reasonable prices.

Apply, to Mrs. Lizzie Bcrkheimer West High St. THE A New Oxford--by J. II. Duttera.

Choice Wheat 00 No. 2 95 Rye 60 Oats Corn 5 I SPAPFRf.