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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-14
Three White Weasels Shot
in Perry County This Week
BY Special Correspondence

DuncannOn. Pa, Feb. IA. This
evening the Penn township educational
Brethren Church. The program will in
clude: Piano duet. Mrs. W. w. Sholl
and Miss Edna Nader; prayer. the Rev
Fillmore T. Kohler; reading, Miss Metra
Harper; reading, George Steele; duet,
Masters Russell Garlin and Lawrence
Barringer; solo, Miss Blanche Snyder;
reading, Miss Mae Smith; trio, Misses
Hench, Lippard and Swisher. Question
for discussion, Shall We Centralize
Patron c.. l. Steele; Teacher, Professor
j. H. Rodgers; address. Professor Ira
Kraybill A. NJ, superintendent of Mil
lersville Model Normal school: benedic-
The entire plant of the Duncannon
Iron and Steel Company was idle dur
ing this the third consecutive week. -
James Elliott of Harrisburg, spent
Wednesday at his old home here =
W. C. Notes.-The has sold out his lew
elry business and will remove to Miffin.
1t is said that Perdix will have a
building boom soon as Spring weather
opens. = 1t used to be a rare thing to
see white weasel. but three have been
killed in the townships of Penn and
Wheatfield in the past week. Arthur
Foose, of Harrisburg, visited his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. III. T. Foose, on We'd
nesday. - Squire Baughman, of Marys-
ville called on friends on Thursday af-
ternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-14
Six O'clock Dinner on
First Wedding Anniversary
BY Special Correspondence

New Cumberland, Pa, Feb. IA
During the evangelistic services which
have been In progress in the churches
at New Cumberland the past month,
over a hundred have been converted.
The churches were crowded every
night, and a great deal of interest is
manifested.-Mr. and Mrs. John Neg
ley moved to Mt. Carmel, where Mr..
Negley has secured position.-Miss
Media Harper, of Duncannon, was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank Sites,
this Week.-Mrs. Marie Cramer Is Wis
iting relatives in Washington, d. c.
Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Andrews, of Ha-
gerstown, were guests of their sister,
Mrs. C. Schenck, this week. - Miss
Leah Kaufman, of New Cumberland,
and Mrs. Frank Beckley of Washing
ton, D. c., visited Mrs. Frank Sutton at
Gettysburg this week. - Mrs. Sallie
Sheets, of Shiremanstown, was the
guest of Mrs. David Keebaugh on
Tuesday.-Mr and Mrs. Grover Neg
ley celebrated the first anniversary of
their marriage by giving o'clock
dinner at their home in Reno street on
Monday evening.-Miss Gertrude Rit-
ter, Of Pottsville. was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Oren this week.
Mrs. Martz, of Steelton, was the guest
of Mrs. Edith Feight on Wednesday.
Richard Smell moved to Harrisburg
this week. - Brook S. Meigle has
opened shore repairing shop in his
store in Bridge street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-14
Valuable Driving Horse
Found Dead in Stable
BY Special Correspondence

Dillsburg, Pa, Feb. IA. - Senior
class of the Dillsburg High School is
preparing to give a play in the Opera
House, the date to be announced later.
William H. Sidle, proprietor of the
Dillsburg garage, received a carload
of automobiles on Tuesday.-Samuel
c. Gross, who will discontinue the
harness store in the Post Office Build
ing, has leased j. B. Spera's home, in
East Harrisburg street, occupied by
Jacob Sperow. Mr.. Sperow will re-
move to Peter Sidle's house in Second
street.-The condition of Frank Gala
tin, who sustained a stroke last week,
rendering him speechless, remains un-
mproved.-Professor ]. S. Heikes.
dean of Shippensburg State Normal
School, visited his mother, Mrs. Abram
Heikes, on Tuesday. - Communion
services will be observed in the Mona
CHAN Presbyterian Church on Sunday
morning, to be conducted by the Rev.
j. Harold Wolf-The valuable driving
horse of w. d. Menear, of South Bal
timore street, was found dead in its
stall on Tuesday morning. No rea-
son could be given for its sudden
death.-The work of erecting booths
for the exhibit of poultry and farm
products in, connection with the farm
ers' institute, next Wednesday and
Thursday III the Opera House, is now
completed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-14
MIR. and Mrs. Fairchild
Entertain Many Friends
Bv ,SbcciaI Corycsbondcuce

Montandon, Pa, Feb. 14.-Mr. and
Mrs. Angus Fairchild entertained very
pleasantly a party of friends at their
home Wednesday evening. The even
ing was spent playing cards and with
music, and the guests were served
with refreshments. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Hauck, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Reitz, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
C. Burrey. Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Keyser,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mitten, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. e. Shaffer, Mr.. and Mrs. My
ron Fairchild, Martha Riegel, Mary
CARRIER, Bertha Pheegor, Luella
Frank, Allen Reitz, Clifford Keyser,
of Montandon; Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Fairchild and daughter Margaret, of
Kelly Point; Edna Beaver, Shamokin /;
Maria Sypker and George Grove, of
Lewisburg. The sauerkraut dinner
and supper given by the trustees of
the Methodist Church on Saturday was
we'll patronized.-The Rev. w. c.
Burns, of Elysburg, preached in the
Baptist Church on Wednesday even
ing. The Rev. James Murlburt has
closed his revival meetings at Mexico
Mrs. II. Frank was a visitor in Will
Transport on Wednesday at the home
Of her son, R. K. Frank.-Miss Ruth
Dieffenderfer, of Mifflinburg, is spend
ing this week at Elmer Shaffer's.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-14
ANNUAL BANQUET IS
RENDERED OFFICERS
E. W. Miller Entertains Directors
of Annville Building and Loan
Association at Lebanon
OFFICERS CHOSEN AT MEETING
Christian Endeavor Society Has
Annual Social Event on
Monday Evening

Annville, Pa, Feb. 14.-Henry
Brewer, son of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Brewer, spent several days here with
his parents. Mr.. Brewer arrived here
from Canada and left for New York
on Wednesday, where he expects to
locate.-The annual banquet rendered
the officers and directors of the Ann
vile Building and Loan Association by
e. w. Miller took place at the Key
stone Hotel, Lebanon. Previous to the
banquet, there was short business
session of the association in Mr.. Mil
ler's office. After the banquet brief
responses were made by several Of
the directors. H. Clay Deaner, presi-
dent Of the association. acted as toast
master. Those present were: H. Clay
Deaner, M. H. Shaud, DR.. Harry Zim-
norman, c. P. Saylor, George w.
Stine, DR.. ]. William Trabert, T. M.
Werner, w. H. Boltz, John p. Batdorf,
Jacob Sargent, Charles e. Grove and
Harry M. Bowman.-Harvey e. Mil
ler, formerly proprietor of the Wash
ington House, has moved to Lebanon.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
the United Brethren Church rendered
a special program last Sunday even
ing. On Monday night the society
held its annual social in the social
rooms of the church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-14
Halifax People We're
Disappointed in Alabama

Halifax, Pa, Feb. 14.-The Rev.
c. A. Funk spent Wednesday at Sun
bury.-Mrs. w. b. Mace and c. ID.
Knouff attended the funeral of their
aunt, Mrs. Sweigart, at Fort Hunter,
on Thursday.-Mrs. M. r. Benin
called on friends at Harrisburg on
Wednesday. - Mercantile Appraiser
ship, called on the business men of
town on Thursday-J. II. Pike, Of
Middletown, spent few days at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Sarah Pike.
Miss Millie Offenbach is spending
some time in Philadelphia.-Mrs.
Arabela Sweigard, of Matamoras, is
visiting her sister. Mrs. S. r. Noblet.
MIR. and Mrs. Francis Powley an
nounce the birth of a son.-Miss
Tuera Gaugler was summoned to
of her father, Ii. s. Gaugler.-Charles
G. Poffenberger, of the Halifax base
ball team, is ill.-Miss Clara Grim
spent Monday in Harrisburg.-Mi
Laura Urich spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. Sam Urich, at Harris
burg.-George w. Shultz spent Mon
day in Harrisburg the guest of his
sister, Mrs. George Powley.-A base
ball meeting will be held here shortly
to elect officers and make arrange
ments for tho opening of the season
early in May.-Elmer F. Bieree spent
Tuesday in Harrisburg, the guest of
his brother, Harry Bieree.-J. e.
Lyter was at Harrisburg on Monday.
The Rev. c. b. FELTON,. of the Metho-
dist church of this place, occupied the
pulpit of the U. b. church at Fisher
vile on Tuesday evening for the pas
tor, the Rev. j. c. Pease.-Mr. and
Mrs. Walter j. Seiders and son, Wal
ter, who went to Mobile, Ala, where
they expected to locate, about two
weeks ago, arrived home last Satur-
day morning very much disgusted
with that country. They say that the
land they had intended taking up was
covered with brush and water. They
now expect to take up farming in this
vicinity.-Prof. p. l.. Hooker and
Charles Wilmer, of Harrisburg, spent
Sunday at the home of Mrs. Sarah
Baker in Halifax township.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-14
Remonstrances Against
Newport Liquor Licenses
BY Special CORRESPONDENCE

Newport, Pa, Feb. IA. - Miss Van
yiio By her 81 sisterinsiaws ~ Mrs et'q Charles 4.
Seton, over Sunday. = The Rev. James
NJ. Runkle has gone to Spring Mills,
Pa, to celebrate with his mother, Mrs.
Lucinda Runkle, her, SSth birthday: :
David p. Kochenderfer. of Basic City,
Va, visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Kochenderfer. - Mrs, r. V. L..
ty was guest of her sister Mrs. Hiram
Martin Keen. = Mr. and Mrs James A.
Burchenal and Miss Florence Bossa, Of
Mifhintown, and Mr.. Bossa, of Yonkers,
Monday. = Frank E.. Taylor and
Charles r. Rice were in Philadelphia
this week attending the hardware con-
vention. - Mrs. w. Alvin Smith attend
Glee Club, in Harrisburg Monday even
ing. Her son, y. Leslie Smith, is man
ager of the club, and with a fellow
student, Samuel Spicker, of Thompson
and remained here over Tuesday. DIR.
and Mrs. S. Edward Whitmer were in
Philadelphia for a few days and had the
pleasure of hearing Tetrazinni sing =
Mrs. Charles A. Sefton spent several
days in Harrisburg, this week. Mr..
and Mrs. William C. Fickes have been
visiting in Mechanicsburg the past
week. = Mrs. Samuel w. Burd was in
Harrisburg early in the week. - Miss
Amanda l.. Brown has gone to Lancas-
ter to visit her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs.
Of Newark, N. j. is visiting her father,
William Wertz, who has been i'll for
some time. ]. Price Wertz, of Lewis
town, was here on SUNDAY for the same
purpose. = Harry III. Roddy, of Altoona,
Visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Roddy, on Sunday. Mrs. Samuel j.
Horting has gone to Philadelphia to
visit her sister. Mrs. Orth NJ. Cobie. -
Amos j. Gelnett has gone on a pleasure
trip to New York. = Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry K. Brandt entertained on Thurs
day Mr.: and Mrs. Adison H. Ulsh and
Mr. and Mrs. James c. Brandt, of Mil
lerstoWn. = ]. Edgar Leiby spent
Thursday in Harrisburg. - James q.
Keen, student at Yeates School, Lam
caster, was at his home over Sunday
Mrs. Frank H. Milligan, of West Med
ford. Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Samuel Adams Sharon. Mrs. Harry
smith, OF Altoona, was a guest of her
sister, Mrs. L. M. Blatzer, over Sunday.
"A general remonstrance against IL
censes in town is being circulated. Chill
dren of the schools over 16 years of
age are also being requested to sign.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-14
Quilt Contains Over 5000
Patches One Inch Square
BY Special Corresbondence

York Springs, Pa, Feb. IA. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar L. Nicely. of Prescott. Wis,
Thomas G. Nicely. Jim Myers, the
well-known York Springs baseball
pitcher, has signed to pitch for Raleigh,
N. c., again this year. This club is a
training place for Connie Macks pros
pective Athletics and Is managed by
Earl Mack, son OF the great manager.
Myers made a fine record with the
Raleigh club last season, his two great
est feats having been the pitching and
winning of double-header in one day
and also pitching and winning an eigh-
teen-inning game on another occasion.
Mrs. George Fissel recently complet-
ed a quilt that contains 5,088 patches
that are an inch square and are put to-
gether by overwhipping the seams. =
w. e. Grove is erectiI e large public
garage on one of his lots In High
street, and which will be occupied by
Joseph /. Lerew as soon as completed.
Charles w. Hoopert and Miss Flor
ence Utz. both of this place, were mar
ried at Hanover. on Tuesday, by the
Rev. ID. w. Baker.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-14
FARMERS SOCIETY
OF EQUITY FORMED
New Association Organized at Get
tysburg With Edward Tros-
tie as President
CHOIR OF 100 AT. REVIVAL
Twenty-first Annual Banquet of
Betsy Ross Council, Daugh-
tiers of Liberty
CHOIR OF 100 AT. REVIVAL

Gettysburg, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE
Farmers Socfty of Equity of Gettys-
burg was Organized and the following
officers electd: President, Edward
Trostle; vie-president, Jacob 3.
Smith; SECRETARY, e. p. Wisotzkey;
treasurer, C.F. Redding. The new as
ISOLATION has twenty-eight members.
The revival services in st. James
Church ars largely attended and
number OF conversions have been
made. A hoir of 100 trained voices
sings at bach session. Gettysburg
College basketball team defeated the
Franklin md Marshall team Monday
evening bi the score of 46 to 44.-St.
Francis Savier Literary and Dramatic
Associatih will give Penalty of
Pride" II Xavier Hall February %.
--Battleeld Council Order of Inde-
pendent Americans held smoker on
Mondayevening-The twenty-first an
nual baquet of Betsy Ross Council
119, Daughters of Liberty, was held on
Fridayevening with ninety-five pres
ent.-Niss Helen Cope and Miss Eliza
beth Bimmel attended the meeting of
the safe Principals Association in
Harriburg last Saturday.-Miss Lii
lian Jowe is visiting her brother in
New York CITY,. Frank Hartman,
j. /. Burgoon and ]. Paxton Bigham
attered a convention of hardware
merhants in Philadelphia this week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-14
King" Lear Will Play With
Cincinnati Next Season

GreencastIc, Pa, Feb. ID. Charles
I(King) Lear, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Lear of South Washington street,
Princeton's famous pitcher, will leave
the 18th of this month for Cincinnati.
Mr.. Lear has signed with Cincinnati for
the coming season. Harry Ol1Ver,
Antrim township, sold to a dealer in
New Jersey, two large gray dray horses
for $500 = The Young Peoples Society
of the Presbyterian Church, held a VAL
entine Sociable in the chapel, Thursday
evening. - John F. Martin, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Funk Martin, who is
taking postgraduate course in
Princeton University. has been appoint
ed teacher of Spanish In the university
for next year. = The Rev. j. B. Far
reil read a paper before the Presby-
terian Cleric, on Tuesday afternoon, on
"Religious Forces In the United
States" = Clifford Kennedy, of Normal,
III. was visitor this week with the
family of H. B. Shook. Miss Alice
Heilman spent the week in Philadel-
phia - Mrs. w. R. Dawson is visiting
friends in Pittsburgh. Paul Miller
has entered q school of undertaking. in
Philadelphia. - The local troop of Boy
Sconts celebrated the fourth anniver-
sary of the founding of the order this
week. A most interesting Lincoln was
held on Thursday evening. - Charles
Cook Lanark, III, is a guest in the fam
lily of A. H. McHaughey. Miss Es-
telle Metcalfe has returned from an ex-
tended sojourn in Pittsburgh.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-14
Church Women Holding
Cottage Prayer Meetings

WormIeysburg, Pa, Feb. IA. = The
Rev MIR. Koontz, pastor of Carlisle
United Brethren Church. called at the
United Brethren parsonage, on Wednes-
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Davis, of
Reading, spent Sunday with the Rev.
and Mrs. G. B. Renshaw. - Miss Ruth
Brunizer, of Gettysburg, is spending a
couple of weeks at ]. ]. Hemmer's. -
Theo. Deysher and Mr.. Leasure, of
Reading, took dinner at the United
Brethren parsonage on Tuesday.--The
ladies of the Church of God and the
United Brethren Church are holding
cottage prayer meetings jointly every
Monday evening, last Monday at Mrs
Morrette's. = There were sixteen of the
United Brethren people at the United
Brethren Church, New Cumberland, on
Tuesday evening with the pastor He
preached to about 1000 people.-Mrs.
Nora Sparrow returned to her home, at
Newburg, on Wednesday, after attend
ing her mother. Mrs. Catherine Rapp,
who has been Ill for several weeks, but
is now able to be about the house. -
The Rev. G. B, Renshay preached in
the United Brethren Church, at Steel
ton, on Wednesday evening. Miss
Elizabeth Eckert is visiting her sister,
at Harrisburg. = The friends of the
Rev. L. Walter Lutz, of Chambersburg,
will be sorry to learn his home Is
quarantined on account of diphtheria-
An oyster supper will be held in the
town hall this evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-14
THIMBLE CLUB ENTERTAINED

MilIerstoyvn. Pa. Feb. H. - Mrs
Ralph Hughes, of steelton, was the
guest of Mrs. Sarah Slatterback. on
Sunday. = Raymond Wagner, of Le-
moyne, spent Sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wagner Mrs
HuIda knight, of Duncannon, spent
Sunday with her narents, Mr.. and Mrs
Ranks Page = william Beacham and
Roy Reisenger, of Altoona, spent Satur-
day with their sister, Mrs. Martha
Pretz. - Mrs william Rounsley visit
ed her daughter, Mrs. Edward Rumple
at Miffin, on Tuesday. Miss Daisy
Walker entertained the Thimble Club
at her home, Saturday evening.-Misses
Kathryn and Sara Rickabaugh were
callers in Newport Wednesday after
noon. = Mr. and Mrs. CLYDE Shower were
berger. at Lemoyne. Sunday. = Mr.. and
Mrs Daniel Price. of Lewistown. were
Weekend guests at the home of J, G
Kipp. = ]. c. Brinton, of Harrisburg
spent Sunday with the Kipps. : Mrs
Annie Walker. who has been visiting
in the East for several weeks, returned
to her bone. in Montana. on Monday
Mrs Ellen Sellers. of Dauphin. spent
Sunday with her daughter, Mrs
Charles Hoffman. - George Lent, OF
Towanda, spent several DAYS with ]. 7
Crane. - Miss Florence Murray was
called to her home, at Goodyear, by the
death of her father. - Miss Edna Het-
trick. who is employed at the State
Asylum, at Harrisburg, spent several
days with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
John Hetrick.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-14
Mrs. Leah r. Smyser
Celebrates Goth Birthday
BY Special CORRESPONDENCE

SeIinsgrove, Pa, Feb. IA. Mrs.
Leah r. Smyser, mother of Professor
Sumner N. Smyser, principal of the
public schools of this place, passed
the ninetieth milestone of life on Sun
day.-Miss Mary Bertha Jarrett and
Harry w. Wagner, both of Selins-
grove, were married In Lewisburg this
week by the Rev. w. II. Brown
Thursday last G. Cleon Herold and
Miss Carrie e. Kessler, both of Mon
roe township, were united In mar
riage by the Rev. l. e. Boust-Wil-
liam f. Gross, proprietor of Selins-
groves new silk mill, has purchased
the new South Market street home
of Jacob A. Fisher, and will occupy
it in the early Spring. - William
Haines was taken seriously Ill Monday
afternoon at the home of his son
George, and his condition is reported
very much improved.-Mr and Mrs.
Jacob A. Boyer have returned from
their honeymoon, and are now at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles F. Foster.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-14
Levisberry People Will
Change Homes in Spring
BY Special Correspondence

Lewisberry, Pa. Feb. 14.-On Sat
ulbay evening party was held at the
hdne of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hut
tins seventy-first birthday anniver-
sry. A pleasant evening was spent
b the followings persons: Mr.. and
Mrs Israel Zirm, Miss Marjorie Ems
ninger, Miss Fairie Zinn, Mrs. Mary
Farks, Walter linn and Mr.. and Mrs.
andrew Hutton Mrs. Alice Stone
ifer is spending some time in Phila-
delphia, the guest of her daughter and
son-in-iaw, Mr.. and Mrs. T. William
Barnhill.-Bruce Atticks, grandson of
Nr. and Mrs. julius Atticks, is suffer-
ing with tonsiliis. - Mrs. Harriet
Griest is visiting relatives in Harris
burg.-The Rev. }. L. Dixon, pastor,
will deliver two semons in the Metho-
dist Episcopal Chrch on Sunday at
1890 a. m. and TIP. m. The league,
at $50 p. m, will De led by II. M. Sut-
ton; topic, "OurF Responsibility for
Our Neighbor's Soul." Miss Nora
Bonner and MissMartha Beshore, of
Yocumtown, speE Sunday with Miss
Bonner's grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Fetrow, ear town. = Many
people in and apund town will move
in the Spring. Among these are Lake
Brenneman, VIII lived on the D. H.
Strominger farm to his fathers farm,
near Nauvoo. Jim Gray Will move 10
the Stromingerfarm Mr.. Good, of
Pinetown, will 1ove to the farm late
ly purchased fpm Miss Mary e. Sipe.
Miss Sipe will remove to Miss Cline's
house. situate beside Cline's Mill.
Mrs, lydia Lase will move in with
her son John family. George Bailets,
of Maytown, will occupy the house
made vacantby Mrs. Lease. George
SNYDER will 81 to housekeeping on the
Lease farm. Roy Miller will occupy
one side of Y. A. Parks house. ID. r.
Crumlic wi move to New Cumber-
land. Isac Gray will occupy the
house mae vacant by Mr.. Crumlic,
which he lately purchased. Charles
Partheme will move to the Miller
form. Bbward f. Urich will go to
housekeeping on the farm made va
cant byMr. Parthemer. Roy Rockey
will nNe into the house made vacant
by Ri Kurtz. Jesse Bartoo, OF
Fran Iintown, will occupy the house
mad oNacant by Mr.. Rockey, which he
latelI purchased from the sons of the
late Leitner Beck. - Mrs. Rebecca
Traikeberger has been confined to
herbed for the past few weeks by
illpss.-The Rev. M. e. Bartholo-
mE, pastor, has held special services
fo the past two weeks in the United
Tyangelical Church. He will preach
Sturday and Sunday evenings.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-14
Carload Of Seed Oats
Shipped From Mimintown

MiffintOwn, Pa, Feb IA. - Profess
sor Samuel M Short will open Tusca
rora summer normal school at Aca-
demia, on April 81, to continue eight
weeks. : Harry G. Lee has sold his
barber shop in Mifflin to Charles w.
Heister. = J. Frank Smith, of East
Waterford, shipped full Tuscarora
Valley box car of oats to seed
firm in Lancaster county for seed pur-
poses. Mr.. Smith bought the seed last
Spring from the firm which bought his
entire crop, as 1t did so well for him,
The stalks of the oats were as thick as
a lead pencil with blades from one-half
to one inch wide, and contained from
75 to 150 grains to head. standing all
storms. 1t yielded 1876 bushels from
16 acres last season, which was con-
sidered a poor oats year. Attorney
Andrew Banks of town, has purchased
a tract of ridge land from William Puff
fenberger. of Fermaugh township. On
1t is a young peach orchard of 1900
trees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-14
Minister Is Improving
Under Radium Treatment

Miilersburg, Pa. Feb. IA. - ]. o.
Schreffier has sold his farm three miles
east OF Millerstown, to David K. Long,
of Mahantongo valley. The farm
contains about sixty acres.-The re-
vivals in the United Brethren and
United Evangelical Churches continue
night with unabated interest. - Mrs.
F. w. Sponsler has returned from a
visit to her son Charles in Rochester,
NJ Y.-Henry Cordes, who had been
seriously Ill for several weeks, is i'm
proving.AMrs. Abram Maths left on
Thursday on visit to her brother in
Baltimore.-Cyrus Novinger, one of
Millersburg's oldest citizens, Is re-
covering from a severe attack of
Harrisburg, was visitor at her old
home on Tuesday.-The Rev. C. G.
White, who was given the radium
cure in Baltimore hospital several
weeks agb, is said to be improving.