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OXFORD OttOBO, FA. Mr Muram In advance-ll 90 If paid within the rear. No subscription dls- eoatltined noltH at the option of the publlcher all arrearages are paid. A failure to or flat a discontinuance at the exrlration of Mm for will be considered anew engagement wmrtRXMCNTB Inserted at reasonable rates-liberal reduction to those who advertise bj ttwrear. FBIHTIICO of every deicriptlon-from the anallett label ortard to the largest bandbll or potter.

THOBSDAY, JULY 26.1917. Three Wed By Justice. Three soldiers in camp at Gettysburg enlisted in the ranks of benedicts on Wed neaday, Squire Appier performing aH the ceremonies. Miss Lila Mae Jenkins, aged 22, of Winnfield, Louisiana, was married to William E. Harlan, aged 23, a Sergeant in company G.

58th Infantry. Harlan formerly resided in Calvin, Louisiana and the two were sweethearts before he became member of the army of Uncle Sam. The bride came here a few days ago. Miss Nellie aged 21, of Buchanan, W. and Perry S.

Debar, aged 27, Sergeant in comoany. E. Seventh Regiment, formerly of West Virginia, were the second couple united irunarriage. The third ceremony united Miss Loretta Dinsmore, formerly of Brooklyn, N. but who has lately resided at Gettysburg, and Jak Dorkfenkcl, of Company 58th Infantry.

The bridegroom is a native of Wonkontz, Russia. -Charles H. Eystcr, of near McSherrys- iown, has purchased a new Chevrolet touring car. PUBLIC SALE! OF-Valuable Real Estate. On Saturday, August IB, 1917 The nndercigned Administrators of the estate of Levi Stock, deceased, in pursuance of an Order of sale to them directed, offer at public sale on the preiniBep, the following valuable real eetate, to wit: NO.

1. A VALUABLE FARM, situate in Mt. Pleasant Township, Adams Countv, along the public road leading from Kohler's School-house to the Hanover-road, about 3 miles south of New Oxford, adjoining lands of W. H. Stock, George Kcthn, George Y.

Hemler, -and Others, containing U3 Acres, more or lew, including 35 ACRES OF EXCELLENT WHITE OAK TIMBER; improved with a two etory Stone Dwelling House, Bank Barn and all necessary out buildings. This property is in high mate of cultivation, finely located; good water, fencing, and in elegant repair. NO. 2. A DESIRABLE FARM, situate in BBiue township of Mt.

Pleasant, along the Carlisle road, about 1 ni Its west of New Oxford, adjoining lands'of E. C. Livingston, W. D. Himes, Frank Hetrick, Milton Bellinger, and others, containing 55 Acres, more or less, of clean cultivated land.

Improved with a two Frame House, Bank Barn, and outbuildings. Good water and fruit on the premises, which are in good fctate of re pair. Buildings are tine shape and ttiia property is convenient to schools, churches ana markets. Sr.le to cgin on tract No. 1 at one o'clock P.

sale of tract No. '2, at 2:30 P. on tract No. 2 Persons tie siring to view above premises may call on Joseph A. Herman, residing on tract and for further particulars, to the undesigned, U5 per of the purchase money to "be paid or secured puichasers' note with approved security, on day of sale; balance 1st, 1918.

U. J. STOCK. A. K.

STOCK, EMMA L. SPONSELLER Administrators. i. R. Thorn peon, Auct.

Wm Heisn, Att'y for estate. Reported by The American Red Cross, Gettysburg Chapter Gettysburg, first box to be packed by the local Red Cross organization is a box of assorted surgical supplies prepared by the Queen's Daughters of the Catholc church, containing: 3 gauze bandages, 20 doz. gauze compresses, 3 doz. gauze rolls, 20 doz. gauze sponges, 3 doz.

gauze drains, 2 doz. gauze laperotomy pads. Another box now ready for shipment has been packed at the woikshop at the parish house. This contains: 64 doz. muslin bandages, 5 doz flannel bandages, 8H doz.

crinoline bandages, 7 doz. head ages, 3 doz. bandages, 13 doz. triangular bandages or slings, doz. abdominal bandages, 4 doz.

basswood splints. The Littlestown and New Branches have each prepared a box containing the following: 04 doz. muslin bandages, 5 doz. crinoline bandages, 5 doz. flannel bandages, 5 doz.

head bandages, 3 doz. bandages, 5 doz. triangular bandages or slings, 3 doz. abdominal bandages, 4 doz bass wood splints. All these boxes, after they have been inspected and accepted by the Gettysburg Chapter, are sent to the Bush Terminal, New York, from where they are forwarded directly to France without being opened.

Several other boxes will be sent by the local Chapter, next week Wants His Wife at Home. From Thursday's Baltimore American: Robert H. Walker, of 1533 Bolton street, whose wife was one of the 16 suf- ragist pickets arrested in Washington several days ago and given a 60-day sen- ence in the workhouse, was rather gloomy ast night. The pickets were given the choice of either paying a $25 fine or going the workhouse, and they chose the latter. Mr.

Walker paid a visit to the capi- on Tuesday to pay his wife's fine, but was to no avail. Mrs. Walker stood firm for completing her sentence. In vain Mr. Walker pleaded, but his word had no effect The result of it was that Mr.

Walker returned to Baltimore that night with the 825 in his pocket. J'l am a believer in the ballot for women," said Mr. Walker yesterday, "but I have disapproved of picketing the White House at this time when all hands should support the President in the trials of the hour." A dispatch from Washington late yesterday afternoon to the effect that ail im- jrisoned women with large families would )e pardoned brought joy to Mr. Walker's leart, for although he wants his wife to true to the suffragist cause, he wants her at home. Mrs.

Amelia Himcs Walker, is a native of New Oxford, and a daughter of Mrs. Kate Hirues, of Center Square. Hospital Miss Cora Mottcr, of Littlcstovn, was taken to the Policlinic Hospital, York, on Tuesday evening where she underwent a successful operation for Miss Genevieve Wilktt, of McSherrystown, suffered an attack of appendicitis on Tuesday and was rushed to the West Side sanatorium, York, where she underwent an operation immediately. Her condition is greatly improved. Mrs.

Harry Gubhart, of near ville, who recently underwent an operation at the West Side sanatorium, York, for removal of gall stones, ii much improved. I A. Noel, the Bonneau ville merchant, who has returned home after taking treatment at the York hospital for an injury to his right foot, will not be able to use the member for thirty days. He is under the care of a local physician. Miss Lillian Butler, of Hanover, who has been a patient at the West Side Sanatorium, in York, for the past six weeks, where she underwent three operations for appendicitis, is slowly improving.

William B. Walker, of near Hunterstown, who has been suffering from cataract has gone to Baltimore where he will have the cataract removed at the Eye Ear Hospital. Mrs Lewis Eline, of McSherrystown, returned home on Sunday evening from St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, where she underwent an operation for gall stones four weeks ago. Mrs.

Fannie Leidigb, of Hampton, who underwent a surgical operation at the York hospital several weeks ago, has returned to her home much improved. Roy E. Zinn, of Gettysburg, was taken to the Chambersburg hospital Monday afternoon, where an operation was performed for appendicitis. Mr. Zinn, a salesman in the employ 1 of John C.

Lower, was taken suddenly ill on Monday forenoon. Haines, son of Charles Haines, of Cumberland township, was taken to the York hospital where an operatian was performed for appendicitis. G. W. WEAVER SON, Gettysburg, Pa.

Dry Goods Department Store. George Vincent Buffington, son of Mr. Jacob Buffington and Miss Nellie R. Cramer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Lewis Cramer, both of McSherrystown, were married in St. Joseph's Catholic church, in Baltimore, at 8:30 o'clock on Monday morning. The ceremony was performed by Rev, Fr. Ripple, Mr. and Mrs.

Buffington will reside at Baltimore. I.OO Round Trip Knights of Pythias RE-UNION AT PEN-MAR PARK Wednesday, August 1st. Regular train leaves New Oxford 10:37 A. M. Returning, leave Pen-Mar 5:00 P.

M. WESTERN MARYLAND RY. Mrs, Amelia Himes Walker has been assigned to the "Occoquan Brigade" which on Monday renewed the picketing of the White House. It was Mrs. Walker, who in a brief argument in defense of her action, before Judge Mullowny of the District of Columbia held: "President Wilson said in 1915 that he believed in woman suffrage.

We are only asking nini, by the silent appeal of our banners, to convert hi- words into deeds. Why should be expect us to help him establish democracy in Europe wlit'n he is not willing to grant us democracy in the United States Stork News. Mr. and Mrs Daniel Keller, of Washington, D. C.j formerly of Hanover, a daughter.

Mrs. Keller, was formerly JVIiss Carrie New Oxford. Mr. and Mrs Geo. W.

Lillich, of near Abbottstown, a son. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Duttera, of Guldens Station, July 19th, a son.

At 4 o'clock A. on Saturday, July 21st, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Himes, ut Canton, Ohio, a son, who will bear the nuiue of Canficld McKnight Himea.

The Sick. Splendid Program--Music--Dancing--Fun and Fresh Air. From Kohler's Schoolhoue. Those who spent Sunday at the borne of D. E.

Palmer and wife, were Henry Myers, wife and son, John Herman, wife and son; Albert Noel, of near Mt. Rock; Curvin Cromer and wife, of Midway; Joseph Todt, Misses Edith Hemlcr, Clara und Emma Hcltzcl, of Cedar Ridge, Oscar Griffin and family, visited at the home of hia parents, T. C. Griffin and wife, of near the Carlisle Farmers are now putting away their wheat which has been standing on shock for nearly two weeks. Much of it is in sprout and considerable is being stored in a wet condition.

Marriage Licenses. John H. Tawney, son of Tawney, of Gettysburg, and Mary Hombacb, of McSherryfctown. Andrew A. Slonaker and Ruth B.

Sprenkle, of Hamiltoubau township. John D. Zumbrum, a former resident of Hanover, is believed to be the Zumbrum reported shot during the revolutionary battles in Pekin, China, within the last week. Bulletins sent to this country from China mentioned the name of Zumbrum, a Pcnnsy Ivanian, now a civilian living in Pekin, and reported him to have been shot through.the lower part of his left leg. Miss Eulalie Smith, of McSherrystown, severely sprained her right ankle in making a misstep, on Sunday.

Miss Lillian Carr, of Hanover, is sick with scarlet fever. The home was placed under quarantine on Tuesday. Aliss Ruth Strasbaugh, who has been sirk at her home in Bonneauville, is convalescing. Jrrome Golden, of Bonneauville, left on Monday for Harrisburg for medical treatment. The condition of Charles Sell, who is confined to thn home of his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. D. J. Sell, of East Berlin, with dropsy, is unimproved. Mr.

and Mrs Harry Kirne, of Hampton, a son. The mother was formally Miss Hilda Colcstock, of New Oxford. Mr. and Mrs Harry Ruff, of Hampton, a son. Dr.

Richard McSherry, who had an attack of paralysis several weeks ago, at' his summer home in Littlestown, is steadily improving July Clearance Sale About 5000 yards Fancy Printed and Woven Stripe Voiles Reduced from 18 cents. 2000 yards 36 and 40 inch Fancy Printed Voiles Reduced from 25 and 30 cents. 300 yards Finest Fancy Voiles 25c. Reduced from 50 and 75 cents. 1200 yards Sport Skirtings 15 and 25c.

Reduced from and cents In Piques, Garbardines, Poplins and Pongees. 50 Fancy Sport Wash Skirts- Lower Priced Were $3.00, Were Now $1.95 Now $2.65 Were Were $1.39, Now $1.65 Now $1.00 12 SILK DRESSES in Taffeta and Georgette, Peau de Cynge, Messaline, Et c. Were $15 to $20 Were $12.00 Now $11,90 Now 8.90 Third Matinee of the Season! at the track of the Great Conewago Trotting Association near Hunterstown Saturday, July 28, at 1:30 P. M. GOOD CARD PROMISED.

Refreshments of all kinds. The ideal place to spend a day on the banks of the Conewago. ADMISSION 10 CENTS. York, July 22--Two members of a party of eight young men of Red Lion, York county, were, killed and two others injured at 2:30 o'clock this morning when an automobile four of them crashed against a bridge rail at Leamari Place, Lancaster county, while they were en route to Atlantic City. The men were oatapulated from their seats and hurled down a thirty-five foot embankment.

The dead are Wilton P. Heindel, 20years; Jacob Ebrhart, 28 years old. The injured are Percy Minnich, fractured ribs and bruises, condition serious; Walter B. Herman, cuts and contusions. The men who eseaped injury were in a car following.

They were George Hose, Walter Kaltreider, Arthur Meads, Stanley Kobkr and Harvey Quickel. They saw the plight of their companions and went to their assistance. Heindel was killed instantly, his skull being fractured, Ehrhart suc- eumbed to a fracture of the skull in the Lancaster General Hospital. The Lincoln highway, on which the men were traveling to Philadelphia, runs paralell with the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks near the scene of the accident. At Leaman Place the road makes a sharp turn, and it was this curve the driver of the car failed to notice in the darkness.

The car kept straight ahead and crashed against the rail. It remained suspended on the bridge. The first Gettysburg boy to arrive on the French front--the first of whom word has been received at least--is Austin Ernst, a son of Mr. and Mrs Noah A. Ernst.

A letter was received by the parents of the boy last week and is postmarked where the ambulance' company of which the boy is a member is now stationed. Ernst is now 19 years of age. He is a member of Ambulance Company, No. 6. William H.

Black, of Flora Dale, baa bnd one of his eyes removed as the result of an injury received several weeks ago when he cut it with a blade of wheat. The operation was performed at Dr. Hartman's hospital in The infection of the injured eye threatened the other one and the removal of the former was done as a precautionary measure. Riglecville school board has determined to hold a patriotic demonstratian on Saturday evening, August llth, when they will atnge a parade, to be followed by band concerts and speech making--the whole affair to be in celebration of the erection of their new sobool building. The proceeds of a festival to be held at the name time will be used in meeting the expenses of equipping the structure.

A young son of Daniel Bccbtcl, of Lit- tle.st.own, sustained serious injuries when kicked by a mule at the Spaldiog sales stables, in that place, recently. 60 White and Fancy Voile Dresses, Much Under Value. $12.00 Reduced SO. 90 10.00 Reduced $7.90 $8.50 Reduced $5,90 $6.00 S4.9O TAILORED SUITS AND COATS, Much Under Price In Every Department of the store will be found certain items much Under Regular Value. Clean on oleum Short Siring gour sizes Many items in the Carpet Department, Under Price.

W. WEAVER SON, GETTYSBURG, PA. Financial Statement of Oxford Township School District for the year ending July 1. 1017. J.

C'aylon Berkheimer, Treasurer. RECEIPTS. Balance hand from lasl year From las eollectoi State aiiuioprialion Borrowed money Total EXPENDITURES. Teachers' wnses 63000 Ttnohej-s unending institute 3000 New Oxford School District. High and rtimniai' School tuition 85 Hanover School District.

High School i i 45 00 closets and repaii-s 85581 directors' meeiini; 2351 Text books. 2657 Oicanini; school, lime---- 600 Fire insurance------ 10 Pniii bank money loaned---------- 300 00 Inlcicst p.iM 401 Publishlnc statement and priuting 4 Taking census of ichool 10 00 Collecting Secretary's salary Treasurer's fees Auditors' fees 2246 3000 3 93 400 Total. $183202 M. J. EHREHAKT.

President. ECKEttT. Secretary. We, the undersigned'duly elected AudiSors of Oxford Township, bavins examined the above report certify the same to be correct. Signed GEO.

H. LAWKBNCB. F. X. GROFT Auditors.

EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. STATE OF EMMA BARK1TZ 8WARTZ late of New Oxford Borough. Adams County, testamentary on estate having been granted to the undmignc'd. be hereby given notice to all indebted thereto to mike Immediate payment and those having claims or demands against the same to present them properly for settlement. JAS.

BARX1TZ. Rttriitor. 7-19 New Oxford. Pa. Eitoo White, of was cut on the face by.

a abarp stone while at work at the Iron Spring! grit mill. It required several to ckxKj the wound. WESTERN VARYLAND RY. NEW FAST TRAIN For Baltimore (Daily, except Sunday) --TRAiy NO. 46-Leaves New Oxford 8:22 A.

M. Arrives In Baltimore HB4 A. M. Direct in Union Station. Baltimore, with Peunnylvenia Railroad trains to and from WASHINGTON.

PHILADELPHIA. NEW YORK and the Returning Train N'o. 45 leaves Baltimore Hillcn -nation 4:07 P. Union Station 4:12 P. New Oxford 6:38 dally except Sunday.

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