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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
MEETING LASTS
FIFTEEN MINUTES
New Cumberland People Evil
IDENTIFY Not in Favor of
West Shore Annexation

New Cumberland, judging from
last nights proceedings, is not to be
considered in the proposition of an
neXing the West Shore towns to Har-
risburg. originated by the West Shore
Firemen's Union.
The meeting at the firehouse last
night, attended by about fifty resi-
dents. lasted about fifteen minutes.
This time was consumed by L. L.
Hammacker, of Lemoyne, talking in
behalf of the West Shore Firemen's s
Union. AS soon as Mr.. Hammacker
had finished his address O motion
was made that the meeting adjourn
and 1T was Immediately seconded
and unanimously agreed to.
Backers of the move declared this
morning that about so per cent. of
the attendants at the meeting were
from Elkwood and it was in this
BODY of people that the motion for
adjournment originated and was sec
onded. These men who favor the
annexation claim that Elkwood resi-
dents did not have any right to n
voice in the proceedings, as the meet
ing was called for the taxpayers of
New Cumberland
1t could not be learned this morn
ing whether or not another meeting
would be called for the purpose of
further discussing the proposition.
Ihe West Shore Firemen's Union.
after holding one meeting in each
town, ceases to be connected with the
work, leaving it up to the business
men and taxpayers.
There will not be any meeting held
tonight. The meeting tomorrow
night will be held at Midway and the
Following night at Enola. Up to this
time the proposition has only been
favored by Lemoyne and Wormleys-
burg. Lemoyne is taking the lead
IN the aggressive stand, almost so
per cent. OF the taxpayers having
signed in favor of annexation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
WAR CONDITIONS
CLOSE CONWAY
Not Enough Students at Dick
inson Preparatory to
Warrant Term

Carlisle, Pa, Sept. 19.-Announce-
ment was made to-day. the date set
for the opening, that Conway Hall.
the preparatory institution for Dick
inson College. will not open this year.
but will be closed until the fall of
1918, as the result of war conditions.
A number of last years students
are in some branch of the service.
others are engaged in work of vari-
Gus kinds and do not contemplate
returning to the institution. The
number of younger boys seeking edu
cation Is said to be small, many who
intended going to school having put
off their education for several years
and are taking advantage of war
wages in their localities.
1t was at first planned to have the
courses conducted on an abridged
scale in connection with the college,
but it was finally decided to miss a
year and letters to this effect have
been sent out The Conway Hall build
ing, given by Andrew Carnegie and
named in honor of DR.. David Conway,
will be closed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
WEST SHORE NEWS
Personal and Social Items
of Towns Along West Shore

Mias Grayce Shelly and Miss Edyth
Sutton, of New Cumberland, spent
last evening at Goldsboro.
Perry Fluke. of Ashland, Ohio, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George At
ticks at New Cumberland.
Miss Miriam Lenhart, who spent
her vacation at her home at New
Cumberland. has returned to Lebanon
Valley College.
Earl Smith, of New Cumberland,
has returned from a camping trip
near Williamsport.
The Rev. and Mrs. c. B. Renshaw,
of Wcrmleysburg, are at Phoenixville,
where they were called by the death
Of the formers brother.
The Rev. r. r. Rodes. of York,
!, spent several days with Mr.. and Mrs.
r. p. Hummeh at Wormleysburg
Mrs. S. Il. Vance and Miss Freda
Nonemaker, of Wormsleysburg. are
visiting at Black Gap. the guests of
the formers father, Daniel Sheaffer.
Mrs Samuel Gibson. of Carlisle,
spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs.
James Buck. at Wormley sburg.
Mrs w. II. limerick. of Swatara,
and Mrs. William Hafer. of Harris
burg, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. IL. Danner, at Wormleysburg
Miss Helen Stonesifer, who was the
guest or Mr ana MIS-. Herbert BOoSe,
at Wormleysburg returned to her
home after a two weeks visit with
her. sister. Mrs. W. NJ. Arbegast. at
Atlantic City.
Miss Mabel Landis, of Enola, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Groft
Sheaftc1, at Wormleysburg.
Miss Esteila Brossman and Miss
Long. of Wormleysburg, spent Satur-
day at the formers home at Jones'
town.
, Miss Mabel Sheaffer and Miss Josie
Hoon. of Wormleysburg. visited Mr..
and Mrs. l.. b. Wanbaugh, of Harris
burg, on Wednesday.
Mrs. Grossmer spent the weekend
with Miss Estella Brossman at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Hemmer at
Wormleysburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. w Rishel, of Har-
risburg, and MI and Mrs r. M. Pef-
fer, of Washington Heights, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Rishel
at Wormieysburg on Sunday.
Miss Laura S. Ort. of Harrisburg,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S.
Ort, at WornIleysburg. Sunday.
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Second Series of Building
Association to Start Oct. !

Lemoyne, Pa, Sept. 19.-The West
Shore Building and Savings Associa-
tion will open its second series Mon.
day evening. october I. An advertis-.
ing campaign is under way The
high points are as follows:
Entrance fee will be nominal per
share for each share ISSUED.
Dues will be nominal per share
per week. Interest not exceeding
6 per cent. will be paid instalment
stock after the first year. Profits of
the association at the end of each
year, after all expenses have been
deducted, will be pro rated to each
share of the particular series.
Loans will be made in accordance
with the date of application.
Agencies for the payment of
weekly dues are established in Camp
Hill, Enola, Lemoyne, New Cumb ber-
land, Washington Heights, West Fair
view and Wormleysburg.
Meetings of the directors will be
held over the Lemoyne Trust Com
pany bank on the first Monday even
ing of each month at 7.30 o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
James Riley Wheelock
Again Leads Indian Band

Carlisle. Pa. Sept. 19.-James Riley
Wheelock, graduate of the institution
and noted as a musician, has been
selected as musical director at the
Carlisle Indian School. to succeed the
late c.. S. Tyrrell, who died while in
service some months ago. James Holy
Eagle, student, who has been in
charge, has left the school to go to
his home.
Wheelock was noted as football
star during his time here and after
his graduation formed the Wheelock
band of Indians, which gave concerts
in all parts of the country. In u-
cent years he has headed a number
of musical organizations, among them
the Pennsylvania Railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
band at 'Enola; Waynesboro and Ha-
Gerstown municipal organizations.
The band at the school now num-
bers sixty pieces and ii is planned to
enlarge it. The Indians will play for
the Carlisle fair next week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
CUMBERLAND VALLEY
Vaccination Believed Cause
of Child's Death of Lockjaw

New oxford, Pa, Sept. 1s.-Ill less
than week, little Dorothea Slay-
baugh, only child of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
S. Slaybaugh. died at her home from
lockiaw. The little girl had been
vaccinated in order that she could go
to school, being years old and her
first year at school, and had attended
the school several days, feeling no
unusual results from the sore arm.
Nothing out of the way following
vaccination was noticed until last
Wednesday morning, when it was i'm
possible to get her awake. Several
local physicians could not arouse her
and u consulting physician from
distance was caleld in, but the COM
bined efforts were of no avail. The
Illness was diagnosed as lockjaw and
everything done to relieve the little
one, but her condition gradually grew
worseg she remaining unconscious
until death. Physicians do not know
to what cause to attribute the illness
unless it was from the vaccination.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
Abram Elliott, Aged 80,
Dies From Fall at Carlisle

Carlisle. Pa, Sept. 19.-As the re-
suit of a fall sustained a week ago.
Abram Elliott. lifelong resident of
the county, died at his home here yes
terday. aged ninety years. He was
for many years a farmer in Middlesex
township and held a number of town
ship offices. He was a member of
the Second Presbyterian Church here
for seventy wears. Surviving him
re the following children: Mrs. Amos
Rodgers, MiddleseX township; Edgar
r.. Elliott, Philadelphia; ]. w. Elliott
and Mrs. J. d. Laverty, East Pitts
burgh; Mrs, Ralph Kane. Hagerstown,
Md, and Matilda Elliott, at home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
Recent Deaths in
Central Pennsylvania

Marietta, Pa, Sept. 19.-Mrs. Chris
tiana Winters, aged "A. died Monday
at Lancaster. She is survived by
two children.
Kissell Hill.-Samuel Hagenberger,
aged 80. the oldest man in this sec
tion of Lancaster county, died Monday
night, after long illness. He was
a mason by trade and built some of
the first homes in this section. His
wife, three children and a brother
and a sister survive.
Marietta.-fIarry II. Ruth, aged II
well-known blacksmith of Columbia
died suddenly from heart disease. He
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
WEDDING AT MOUNT JOY

Mount JOY, Pa, Sept. 19.-Johr
Bowman. Franklin and Marshal
College man of Mount Joy. and Mis-
Miriam M. Jones, of Swarthmore. wer
married on Saturday at the home o
the bride. The groom Is the son o
the late Martin S. Bowman. a promi
nent merchant of Mount JOY. and a
the present time is with the sigma
corps of the aviation training clas
at Ithaca, N. Y, preparing to join tn
Army as an aviator in Italy. Th
bride is a junior. at Swarthmore Coz
lege and attended the summer cours
at Cornell University.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
NEW BANK AT PILLOW

Pillow, Pa, Sept. ia move-
ment is now under way for the
financing of banking institution in
Pillow to be known as the Mahan-
tongo Valley Bank.
A lot of the stock has already been
subscribed. The incorporators of
Pillow are: Elmer E. Dockey, o. c.
Paul, c. NJ. Koppenhaver, DR.. T. ].
Tiffany, Elmer w. Dockey and Will
liam Burlington. There will be at
least one hundred stockholders and
no one person can subscribe for
more than ten shares. The stock
~ill all be taken in and about Pill
low, which. with one hundred or
more stockholders, assures success.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
Six Regiments to Parade
For Gettysburg Track Meet

Gettysburg, Pa, Sept. 19.-An in
terregimental track and field meet
will be held on the college. athletic
field by the soldiers in camp here on
Wednesday afternoon, men from all
the six regiments taking part. A
number of valuable prizes have been
offered by the business men of the
town. Before the meet there will be
parade by the combined six regi-
nIents from the camp through town
to the athletic field, the first time
the full camp has been in a parade.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
BOY SCOUTS AID
FRUIT GROWER
Permission Given Pupils of
Hummelstown Schools to
Pick Fruit at Walton's

Hummelstown, Pa, Sept. 19.-Boy
Scouts of Hummelstown gave first
aid to Agriculturist Robert j. Wal
ton on Tuesday by going there in Il
body TO assist him in picking his
monster crop of peaches. Several
thousand dollars worth of peaches
had to be picked and no hands were
available, so the school board gave
the Boy Scouts in the various grades
permission to spend day in the
peach orchards. The boys are head
ed by the Rev. II. S. Garnes and
Ward p. Landis.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
LANCASTER FARNS SOLD

Marietta Pa, Sept. 19.-There are
many sales of farms being made in
Lancaster county, at this time, which
is an unusual thing. The Union
Trust Company of Lancaster, sold a
farm OF 144 acres in Martic town
ship to David Dunlap for $6,S00 yes
terday A farm of 1872 acres in the
same township was bought by John
NJ, Patton for $6,500. w. NJ. Bru-
baker, trustee of an estate. sold to
C. J. Musser two small tracts of
land for S2,100. The heirs of the
late Christian Stauffer sold farm of
SO acres in West Donegal township
for $4,000 per acre.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
Suburban Notes
DUNCANNON

Mrs Andrew A. George fell down
flight of stairs at her home recently
and received many bruises and lac
erations that have since confined her
to her home.
Mrs. Abraham Dearolf has returned
from T. visit to relatives at Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brady, of
Millersburg, spent Sunday here as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob john
ston.
Reedbirds and blackbirds are not
very plentiful.
Last Saturday was semimonthly
peyday at the Duncannon Iron and
steel Works. The pay was a large
one and business was correspondihgly
good throughout the town.
A new floor is being laid on Sher-
mans creek bridge. at the south ap-
proach to town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dunkel and
little son Kenneth. of Altoona, spent
Sunday here as guests of the former s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. l.. Dunkel
Miss Edna Mutzabaugh, of Harris
burg, was the guest of relatives here
over Sunday.
The Epworth League has elected
ID. l. Kluck and Mrs. Frank Daniels
as delegates to the state convention
in Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
at Harrisburg, September 26 and 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
New Cumberland Red Cross
Sends Supplies to Chapter

New Cumberland, Pa, Sept. 10
During the month of August the Red
Cross auxiliary sent to the Harris
burg chapter the following articles:
Three dozen 3-inch muslin bandages,
221b dozen 41-inch muslin bandages,
32 muslin triangle bandages, % mus
lin head bandages, dozen 41-gauze
congresses, two dozen 41-inch gauZe
wipes, knitted wipes and l pair of
pajamas. There are seventy women
in New Cumberland knitting for the
soldiers, making scarfs, socks, sleeve
less sweaters and wristlets. Anyone
wishing to help by knitting may
either send or come to the workroom
for yarn and instructions. The work
room. is open every Wednesday after
noon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
CLASS TO VISIT MEMBER

New Cumberland, Pa, Sept. 10
night a number of women
members of the Everfaithful Ryble
Glass of the Church of God Sunday
School will go to YorS county in
and will spend the even
ing at the home of Mrs. William
Lefevre, one of their members.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
TOKENS FOR DRAFT MEN

Waynesboro, Pa, Sept. 19.-Some
of the women of town, interested in
the local war activities, will have
parting token of remembrance for
the boys who leave here for Camp
Meade on Thursday morning. They
will present each of the boys with a
small box containing something that
will help to make the trip down to
camp more interesting than 1t would
lie otherwise.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
RIG FIELD OF POTATOES

Marietta, Pa, Sept. 19.-J. c. Bru-
baker, of near Marietta, holds the
record perhaps in the county for the
largest potato crop. He harvested
5000 bushels from a 45-acre patch,
aggregating 200 bushels to the acre.
The potatoes are of good size and of
standard varieties.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
YOUNG MAN Losses ADM

Lewistown, Pa, Sept. 19.-Eustace
Mckahps' young man living here,
nao MS left arm badly injured at the
oeahodrd steel Works several days
ago. He was taken to the I,ewistown
Hospital. where it has been found
necessary to amputate the arm.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
CHORUS TO'GIVE CONCERT

Gettysburg, Pa. Sept. 1s. - The
mems chorus of Stevens Memorial
Church, at Harrisburg, will give an
entertainment in the local Methodist
Church. Weekly entertainments are
given for the soldiers in this church,
inc committee from the church at
ISrge sending the entertainers here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Waynesboro, Pa, Sept. 19.-The
one hundred and twenty-ninth an
nual session of the Otterbein United
Brethren Conference opened yester-
day afternoon, presided over by
Bishop G. l.. Wood, of Alma, Mich.
A meeting of the examining board,
which examines the ministers of the
conference on their course of studies
pursued during the year. was held in
the morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
GEORGE NJ. d. BELL

Waynesboro, Pa, Sept. 19.-Word
has been received here announcing
the death of George NJ. d. Bell, a
former resident of Waynesboro, at
his home at Lucerne, Ind. He was
II years old and is survived by four
daughters and one son, all living IN
The West, four brothers and one
sister
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19

was a native of Upper Leacock town
ship and is the last of his family. H
conducted a confectionery store a
Columbia for many years. His wifi
and a daughter survive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
FIRE AT MECRANICsBURG

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Sept. 10. -
Yesterday afternoon fire slightly
damaged the plant of Jesse V. Smith
q Co. The blaze is supposed to have
originated at the large cupola at the
rear of the building.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
News Items Of Interest
in Central Pennsylvania

NiffHntown. A demand for a
county farm bureau and a county
farm agent now exists in Juniata
county. The need to utilize the soil
to it's fullest advantage has caused
Juniata farmers to consider the plan.
Allcntown.--Becaus he is drafted
for the army and ready for camp,
Allen J. Kern, of Slatington, who
pleaded guilty to attempting to Kill
his wife, received a suspended sem
tence until his return from the war.
Allentown.-AllenC Council, No. 1853.
Independent Order or Americans. Is
organizing its fourth company for
the army-the fourth unit it has fur
nished as Allentown's contingent.
East Mauch Chunk.-William r.
Butler, a son of w. r. Butler, one OF
the members of the board of di-
rectors of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company, left yesterday for WASH
ington, d. c., where he enrolled in
the Army and Navy Preparatory
School.
Nesquchoning.-For meddling and
tampering with New Jersey Central
Railroad cars in the local yard sew
eral boys were fined by Squire Wat
kins. The parents of one of the boys
refused to pay the find and the lad
was committed to the county Jail.
Reading.-With the arrival in this
city of a new $4,000 motor ambu-
lance for the Junior Fire Company,
one of the two companies in the am
bulance service here. the last horse
drawn sick or accident conveyance
here went out of use.
Shamokin.-As the result of his
feet being frozen at the Natalie col
liery. blood poisoning developing,
John Sharp, n miner died yesterday
at the Miners Hospital.
Locust Gap.-Valena Belts. daugh-
ter of Joseph Belts, was probably
fatally injured when an automobile
ran over her yesterday. She jumped
from a covered wagon and stepped
in front of the car.
Ephrata.-LeVi b. Snader, who was
the prime mover in the organization
of Ephrata as a borough, died in the
General Hospital. Lancaster, yester-
day as a result of fall.
Lancaster. Food will win the
war. Don't waste it," A huge sign
bearing this inscription is being
erected on the city hall by Mayor
Trout at the suggestion of Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover.
LancaSter.-Conrad G. Muehe, of
this city, has been detailed as mill
tary instructor at Nazareth Hill Mill
tary Academy. He received his train
ing at Fort Niagara.
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PARTY ON BIRTHDAY

Hummelstown, Pa, Sept. ia
birthday surprise party was held at
the nome of Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Smith ir honor of Mr.. Smiths fifty
second birthday. The evening was
spent in games, after which refresh
ments were served to the following
guests: Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Nye, Mr..
and Mrs. William Miller Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hover, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Gceseman, Mr. and Mrs. John A.
Smith, Misses Marguerite Mulvaney.
Verna Cope. Ellen Eslinger. Maude
Smith, Edna Miller. Frances Nye,
Ruth Geeseman. Zelma Nye. Buelah
Nye; Joseph Habbyshaw, Ray Garner,
c. 3. Blackburn, Paul .Gipe. Miles
Kope, Ray Nye, Theadore Miller. John
Pierce, Samuel Smith and Harvey
Smith.
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MRS. sWEGER's BIRTHDAY

Camp HlII, Pa, Sept. I6.-Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Sweger were rendered
surprise party at their home here
by their children and their families.
The affair was in celebration of Mrs.
Sweger's birthday. The following
children and grandchildren were
present: Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wevo-
dau, Mr.. and Mrs. George Sweger,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Stone, Harvey
Sweger, Nevin Sweger, Guy Stone,
Catharine Wevodau, Woodrow Stone,
Mildred Sweger, Walter Wevodau
and Wayne Sweger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
PARTY FOR CHARLES RAPP

West Fairview. Pa, Sept. Ill r.
Probst, of Harrisburg. gave fare
well party at the home of Charles
Rapp here last evening in honor of
Charles Rapp Jr., who will leave for
Camp Meade, Md, to-day. Refresh
ments were served and an enjoyable
evening was spent Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Benner, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clclan, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson, Mr..
and Mrs Rspp. Clarence Rapp. James
and Frank Nelson. L r. Probst and
Charles Rapp.
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FOR AN ACHING HEAD

Take HOrsfOrd's Acid Phosphate
Healthful, and most agreeable to
taste. Refreshes and invigorates. Use
il in place of lemons.-Advertise
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
HUMMELSHINE,

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell B. Stoner
have returned from a honeymoon
spent in Washington, d. c., and 9th"
er eastern cities, the trip being made
by automobile. Mr.. Stoner will leave
on Thursday for Camp Meade, Anna
polls Junction, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Bomgard-
ner announce the birth of a son
Friday, September IA, 1917.
Mrs. George Fox entertained her
sister, Mrs. Peter Sidle, of Dills-
burg, on Thursday.
John B. Nye purchased the Wells
Buser property at public sale on
Saturday and will take possession
by April, 1918.
Joseph and John Callahan, of
Philadelphia. twin cousins OF Mi.
and Mrs. James Lundy, returned
home Sunday after a visit of sew
eral days.