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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
Took Bethlehem
Without a Shot

London, Dec. 24.-"One of the
most brilliant pieces of work during
the recent operations in Palestine
was the capture of Bethlehem" says
Reuters correspondent at Bethle-
hem, telegraphing under date of De-
cember 15. The Turks had strong
Iortihcations here with numerous
neld guns on the outskirts of the
town. The troops which had been
ordered to take the town deployed
Dy night far to the left, threatening
the Turkish line of retreat and COM
pelling the Turks to withdraw.
welsh troops then entered Beth
lehem at daybreak.
Since the Turks were driven out
OF Jerusalem they have been con-
Quoting guerrilla warfare to the
north and east of the city, splitting
up into numerous small bodies to at
tack British outposts. to snipe patrols
and generally to make themselves
unpleasant.
Such tactics are greatly facilitat-
ed by the fact that the country is so
hilly and intersected by so MANY ra-
vines and small rivers. To improve
the British position the taking OF
certain ridges has been ordered SO
that there may be q wider range OF
defense. All these moves have been
successfully carried out.
"A remarkable opportunity to view
this fighting is afforded by the
Mount of Olives, which makes what
is probably the most wonderful OBJ
servation post in the world. In the
clear atmosphere of Palestine objects
5000 to 5000 yards away look as il
they were within pistol shot. The
winding course of the Jordan is
clearly visible and motorboats may
be seen skimming the surface of the
Dead Sea-"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
HUNINIELSTOWN

Miss Margaret Gaus, of Harris
burg, was the guest of Mrs. David
Hummel for a day.
Lawrence Wolf, of the Bethlehem
Preparatory School, is spending the
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Wolf
Miss Alice Nelson, of Harrisburg,
spend a day with her aunt, Miss Car
rie Hummel.
Miss Jennie Mcdonald spent Satur-
day at Harrisburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Zimmerman,
of Chambersburg, are spending
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Obed
FultZ.
Samuel Kautz visited relatives at
Philadelphia and Malvern Hill.
Miss Annie Nye and Marjorie
Nissley spent Saturday in Harris
burg.
Elmer Hummel, of Middletown,
spent Saturday with his mother here.
Miss Marjorie Nissley was a re-
cent guest of Mrs. T. w. Fegley, of
Harrisburg.
The Dorcas Society of the United
Brethren Church cleared S135 at
their Christmas sale.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
Christmas Licenses in
Northumberland County

Sunbury, Pa, Dec. 24.-Christmas
brides will be numerous in North
umberland county this year. as
large number of licenses to wed have
been taken out here during the last
several days. Among the recent Ii
censes issued are:
George w. Bailey, of Lewistown.
and Annie NJ. Gilbert, of Beaver
Springs.
Kimber A. Brown, of Milton. and
Ella NJ. Bergenstock of West Milton.
James w. Ferster and Sarah A.
Rebuck, both of Washington town
ship.
Allen II. Snyder and Stella NJ. Her
ring, both of Leck Kill.
Daniel j. Kerschner and Frances
f. BNbb, both of Trevorton.
Waldo Leitzel, of Hebe, and Han
nah Rothermel, of Jordan township.
Walter II. Strohecker, of Pillow,
and Beulah T.. Schreffler, of Hebe.
Robert E. Beachell, Jr., and Eva
NJ. Campbell both of Milton.
John Matthews and Elizabeth Bish,
of Shamokin.
Clayton Honabach and Elsie NJ.
Hertzog, both of Mt. Carmel.
John f. Schleig and Edna Long,
both of West Cameron,
William Heath and Viola Davis,
both of Shamokin.
Grant Policher and Lydia Long
both of Shamokin.
Aubrey Buchanan. of New York
City, and Doretta Daugherty, of Ma
rietta.
Joseph Wilmer and Jennie C.
Boyer, of Pillow.
Sergeant Samuel G. Mordan, a SOL
der at Camp Meade, whose home is
at Bloomsbury, and Tessie A. Bur-
rell, of Sunbury.
Harry II. Williams and Emma
Smith, both of Mt. Carmel.
Clayton II. Specht, of Shamokin,
and Alice +. Klinger. of Sunbury,
r. ID. 2.
Ralph Strunk, of Ashland, and
Margaret NJ Evans, of Mt Carmel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
Carlisle Plants Conserving
Coal to Prevent Tieup

Carlisle. Pa, Dec. PA special
holiday was observed in number
of local plants to-day while arrange,
ments were in progress for an ad-
justment of the coal and electric
light situation which threatened a
serious tieup. BY an arrangement
of the manufacturers, fathered by
the Carlisle Chamber of Commerce,
plans have been laid whereby there
will be general distribution Of
current throughout the day which
will permit the light plant being
run beneath the maximum and
save much coal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
SANTA CLAUS SENT HOME
FOR BEING BAD IN SCHOOL
But Mother Solves Problem and CeIe
bratlOn Is Saved

nut MOther S0tNes Problem and CeIe-
bratlOn Is Saved
Philadelphia, Dec. "a; - Santa
Claus, the chief principal of the
Christmas celebration given by the
pupils of the Ridge Avenue School,
Darby. almost caused a postponement
of the festivities because a new
teacher sent him home for being
mischievious boy. This teacher serv-
ed notice on the class that she would
stand no nonsense and that the first
boy who misbehaved would be sent
home.
Thomas Clark. Jr.. son of Darby's
chief of police. who had purchased an
elaborate Santa Claus costume to en-
act the role of the good old saint,
was explaining to a boy how long
Santa's whiskers were, and was sent
home. II looked as If Santa Claus
would be conspicuous by his absence,
but Mrs. Clarked solved the question
by bringing her son back, had him
make apologies and the celebration
came off.
Gee whiz! Imagine Santa Claus
being sent home for being a bad boy"
grinned Clark. Il wonder what the
good boys will say to that?"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24

Hummelstown, Pa, Dec. "a
Herman ]. Roush, son of Mrs. Annie
NJ. Roush, of Poplar avenue, enlist
ed shortly after war was declared in
what was at that time Company d,
Eighth PENNSYLVANIA Infantry, and
was later sent to Camp Hancock, Ga,
where he now is private in the
112th United States Infantry. His
mother and his aunt, Miss Kate
Kautz, visited Herman recently and
found him in such good health that
he had outgrown two suits of khaki
since he enlisted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
Flag For Fifty Soldiers
From Mount Holly Springs

Carlisle, Pa, Dec. 24.-Arrange-
ments are in progress for the un-
yelling of a service flag at Mount
Holly Springs on Christmas Day in
honor of the fifty men of the town
now in service. The program will
be local in character, with addresses
by the ministers of the town. Jack
son Schriver, the first man to enlist,
who is in the Ambulance Corps. will
.aise the flag.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
Suburban Notes
Newport

Newport
Miss Sarah A. Sunday and Miss
Mary c. Davis have returned to their
homes here from West Chester State
Normal school to spend the Christ
mas holidays with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles w. Sunday and Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. f. Stephens
visited at New York city.
Miss M. Larue Ritter has returned
to her home here from Hood Col
lege, Frederick, Md, to spend the
holiday season with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. M. l.. Ritter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Lesh, OF
Iskesburg, visited here on Friday.
Lieutenant f. G.. Dorwart and Ser
geant G. NJ. Dorwart, of Camp
Greene, n. c., are spending the
Christmas season with their parents
Archbishop and Mrs. William Dor
wart.
o. r. Fulton, of Akron, Ohio is
spending the holiday season with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Fulton
Thomas Hockenberry and Frank
Armstrong, of Pleasant View, Ju-
niata county. visited here on Fri.
day.
Miss Dorothy VanNewkirk, of the
Mary Lyons school, Swafthmore, is
spending the holiday vacation at hel
home here.
Mrs. David S. Fry was visitor tc
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
40 NEW MEMBERS

Middleburg, Pa, Dec. 24.-Tn the
recent Red Cross drive seventy new
members were added and Middle
burg now has a membership of near
ly five hundred. The Red Cross
working rooms are in the school
building in Market street, and the
women of the Red Cross have been
making great progress in sewing,
knitting and preparing comfort kits
for the soldiers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
ACCIDENTS AT STEEL WORKS

LeWistoWn. Pa, Dec. 24-Harry
Orth. OF Juniata street. had hand
badly injured at the Standard Steel
Works and was taken to the Lewis
town Hospital.
w. l.. Jones. of Lewistown, had
foot badly crushed and his leg
bruised He was taken to the Lewis
town Hospital
stephen Groffs. of Burnham. was
painfully injured about the head and
is at the Lewistown Hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24

a trombone choir of Carlisle Indians
gave solo selections. while the Car
Isle band played the accompani-
ment for the carol singing. The tree
will be illuminated tonight, to-
morrow and on New Years eve and
evening. The celebrations this year
have been somewhat curtailed ow-
ing to the coal shortage and the
Second Presbyterian exercises were
abandoned altogether, the sum go
ing to Armenian relief.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24

ment has been made of the marriage
of Miss Anna Child, telephone
operator at the Bell Telephone EN-
change, and granddaughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Elwood A. Child, and Earl
White, of Lancaster, an employe Of
the Conestoga Traction Company.
The ceremony was performed last
month at the parsonage of the
Church of God, at Lancaster, by the
Rev. G.. r. Hoverter. The announce
ment was a surprise to their many
friends. They will live at Lancaster.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
FIRE COMPANY OFFICERS

Halifax, Pa, Dec. 24.-At a meet
ing of the Halifax Fire Company No.
/, on Friday evening, these officers
were elected: President, p. c. Fox;
vice-president, John r. Forney; sec
retary, H. s. Potter; financial secre-
tary, Samuel w. Koppenhaver; treas
urer, II. S. Noblet; trustee, j. A. Al
berts; fire chiefs, William j. Jury;
assistant, Lloyd E. Matter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
LETTER FROM FRANCE

Waynesboro, Pa, Dec. 24.-Mr.
and Mrs. Frisby Brake have received
two letters from their son, Private
Herbert Brake, of Company d. 117th
United States Engineers. located
somewhere in France" The only
thing he did not like about the trip
to France was that he was afflicted
with seasickness for three days. Fred
Brake, another son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Brake. is also in the government
service and is located on the Isthmus
of Panama. He says he wants to go
to France.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
$4,000 IN THRIFT STAMPS

Carlisle, Pa, Dec. 24.-Thrlft
stamps at the redeemable value of
over $4,000 We're issued as special
gifts from local manufacturers and
as bonuses to-day. The Linder Shoe
Company and the Bedford Company
each gave 500 of the certificates, the
Standard Chain Company $50 and
the Carlisle Garment Company over
100, while other companies made
similar gifts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
MT. UNIONS RIG sUOwINc

Mount Union. Pa, Dec. 24.-To-
night as patriotic people in every
village in Pennsylvania, are singing
their Christmas carols as the closing
act in the big Red Cross drive, work
ers in Mount Union over which l..
n. Crum is chairman, have double
reason to rejoice. Mount Union, ia
nous in many previous patriotic
movements, will tonight be able to
boast that she is one of the most
patriotic towns in the state.
A census of the town was taken
Sunday afternoon and it was found
that, with a population of about g.
600, the town had already enlisted
about ninety per cent. in the Red
Cross.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
NEW BUFFALO

After an extended visit at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred
erick Johnston McCreary, in Can
ada, Mrs Lucy Jackson has return
ed to her home here. Mr.. and Mrs
Johnston accompanied Mrs. Jackson
home and are spending some time
with her.
Miss Lille Erect has returned to
her home here after visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. John Hartz, at Steelton.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Shelley are
spending some time with relatives
at Wiconisco.
Harry Louden has returned to his
home at Conowingo, Nd, after visit
ing his mother, Mrs Sidney Louden.
Mrs. Mary Steele and daughter
Jeanne ha 'e gone to York where
they will jend some time with rela-
tiVeS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
TEACHER ASKED
TOLEAVE TOWN
Mount Union High School
Takes Quick Action Against
Unpatriotic Instructor

Mount Union, Pa, Dec. ga
Mount Union, and especially the
High school, will allow no unpa-
triotic persons in their midst. The
High school easily proved this last
week when they enrolled one hun
dred per cent. of the student body
in the Red Cross and when an in
structor in the commercial depart
ment refused to join the Red Cross
and made several unfavorable re-
marks about the Y. NJ. c. A. and Lib
erty bonds, the student body was
very quick to make it too warm for
him. His case was at once investi-
gated and on Friday morning he was
asked to leave the town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
WOMAN BADLY BURNED

Halifax, Pa, Dec. "a. - Mrs.
Charles E. Sheetz, living in Third
street, is in a serious condition at
her home, having been badly burn
ed about her body on Friday while
preparing a meal. She upset a
roasting pan containing meat and
gravy and was severely scalded.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
RED CROSS OFFICERS

HummeIstOWn, Pa, Dec. 24.-Otfi-
GERS have been elected in the Red
Cross organization recently, effected
at Union Deposit as follows: Presi-
dent, Miss Annie Eshenour; vice
president, Mrs. Samuel Wilmer; Sec
retary, Mrs. Edward Peifer; treas
urer, Mrs. William ID. Long.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
W. D. Humer, Well-Known
Carlisle Policeman, Dies

Carlisle. Pa. Dec. 24.-After an
illness of seven weeks Willis ID. HUI
mer, for forty-five years a police
man and constable here, died in the
Carlisle Hospital Saturday morning.
He has held office almost continu-
qll ysince the early seventies. He is
the father of Mrs. A. r. Rupley,
wife of the former Congressman-a
large from this state; Mrs. Charles
Swartz and Mrs. Frank D. Fisher,
both of Harrisburg, are also daugh-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
CARLISLE'SLIVE
CHRISTMAS TREE
Lentury-Old Pine on Dickin-
son Campus Illuminated
For CommunityService

Carlisle, Pa. Dec. 24.-Christmas
'eason in Carlisle was ushered in
asst evening with n special COM
service held on the Dickin-
son College campus. One of the
'entury old pines on the campus
lad been prepared for the occasion
md was formally Illuminated last
hight Massed choirs from local
hurches sang Christmas carols and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24

Lewistown, Pa, Dec. 24.-Widows
or men with families with the head
of the family being i'll or unable to
work in Lewistown will have a merry
Christmas, for the Kings Daughters
will see that they get chicken. cram
berries. potatoes and other articles
of food to make life happier The
Kings Daughters are doing good
work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
ERRORS IN DRAFT DATA
Montgomery County Men May Be
Pcnnlizcd For Mistakes

Philadelphia, Dec. "a. - Local
Board No. /, of Montgomery county,
at Ardmore, has already begun to
receive questionnaires from regis
trants which were sent out during
the last week.
Nearly half of them have been
found to be incomplete or defective.
The board.is sending them back with
instructions to make them conform
to the law; but if the large percent
age cf errors continues the board
may decide to classify the registrants
in Glass 1 as a penalty for their care
lessness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
MEMBER ~ HOIRS ON

Hummelstown, Pa, Dec. 24.-The
stork left a son at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ross Page on Tuesday
night and on Wednesday the baby
named Harry Ross, Joined the Red
Cross at the age of eleven hours,
he being the youngest member of
the local auxiliary
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
WAR SAYINGS CAMPAIGN

Middleburg, Pa, Dec. 24.-Wil-
liam Hassinger, chairman of the
war savings campaign in Snyder
county. has been asked for the sale
of 1896, 600 worth of war savings
stamps as Snyder county's share of
the $4,000, 100000 to be raised by
the people of the United States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
WEDDING AT LAKE PLEASANT

HummeIstoWn, Pa, Dec. 24.-An-
nounceRlent has been made of the
marriage of Edgar Haehnlen and
Miss Alice Youmans, on November
3, at Lake Pleasant, n. Y. Mrs
Haehnlen is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. p. Haehnlen, of East Upton where
he is a chemists assistant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
j. CALYIN SCHOCH RIRIEn

Middleburg, Pa, Dec. 24-Funeral
services for ]. Calvin Schock were
held from his late home this after
noon. The sermon was preached by
the Rev. DR.. II. d. Hayes, pastor of
the Middleburg Lutheran Church
and the Middleburg Masonic Lodge
officiated at the grave. Burial was
made in the Glendale Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
DRAFT ADVISERS NAMED

Humm elstown, Pa, Dec. "a
Robert Fox, w. H. Earnest and H.
d. Sassaman have been appointed
advisory board for the second draft
district of Dauphin county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
TEA FOR RED CROSS

Hummelstown, Pa, Dec. 24.-Mrs.
Allen r. Walton and Miss Carol Wal
ton will serve tea at their home on
Thursday afternoon, December 81,
from to to 3 for benefit of the Red
Cross.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
BLOCK STRIKES MANS HEAD

Lewisting Pa. Dec. 24.-After be-
ing struck on top of the head by a
600-pound pulley block falling from
an overhead crane at the Standard
steel Works. James Ready, aged
about 10. rallied from the severe
shock and he is expected to recover.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF SON

Halifax, Pa, Dec. 24.-Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Keefer, of near town,
announce the birth of son, Charles
Keefer, Jr., on Friday, December
81, 1917.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
STOCKHOLDERS TO MEET

Halifax, Pa, Dec. 24.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Halifax National Bank for the cleo
tion of directors will be held at the
banking house on Tuesday, January
8, 1918. ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
son NEW MEMBERS

Waynesboro. Pa, Dec. 24.-The
Red Cross membership had reached
a total of more than fifteen hundred
Saturday and those in charge expect
to reach the two thousand mark this
a ofterOOOD
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-24
Dandruff Fell.
OnCOatCOIIar

Suffered with it for a long
time. Hair fell out. Scalp
would itch and smart. Would
scratch and irritate it. Could
not sleep. Itching was annoy
ing. Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment healed. Cost $1.5O.
Hair is now fluffy and soft.
From signed statement of Miss Rose
v. Soul, 1716 Orianna ST., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
1t is so easy to prevent skin and scalp
troubles by using Cuticura Soap, and
no other, for all toilet purposes, assisted
now and then by touches of Cuticura
Ointmenttofrsts signs ofpimples, rashes,
dandruff or irritation. Bathe with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water, dry lightly and
apply Cuticura Ointment. AT once the
itching ceases, sleep and rest follow,
and complete healment in most cases
results in continued use. Do not con-
found them with coarsely medicated
soaps and ointments.
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail address postcard: "Cuticura,
Dept. H, Boston," Sold everywhere.
Soap 25c. Ointment Is and SOC.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-04-07
AN APPEAL.

The fundamental evil of our race
is the lack of sufficient appreciation
and interest of the responsibility and
duty we owe to each other. We have
allowed ourselves to so lapse into a
state of inertia and lethargy that we
are oblivious of the wrongs and in
justices melted out to our people, and
not even attempt to raise our voice
in protest. Have we lost every sense
and quality of manhood? Will we
stand erect before the world high OF
heart and purpose? If we intend to
play our part as people and be pre-
pared to do our duty to others, let
us decide now what we want to do
and make ready to do it. 1t is the
duty of every adult member of the
race to align himself or herself with
this living existing organization and
become an integral part of it. I am
somewhat perplexed to think that
any right thinking Negro should be
without the pale of an association
that stands uncompromisingly for
freedom, equality and justice. Dear
reader! is it your duty to take out
membership? We owe each other a
duty for it is the cement which binds
the whole moral edifice together
without which all powers and intel
1ect, can have no permanence. The
membership fee is ONE DOLLAR
a year. Will you not lend your mo-
raj and financial support to this
great movement? We are far from
being immune to insults and pre-
JUDGES here, and we can only do
effective work by uniting ourselves
and thus be prepared to legally fight
these evils. Come out to our meet
ings and know and learn for yourself
what is being done. The question
you should put to yourself is not,
what would people say? but, is it my
duty? Remember
Whate'er thy race or speech thou
art the same.
Before thy eyes duty, a constant
flame
Shines always steadfast with un-
changing light
Through dark days and through
. bright.
Send One Dollar to the under
signed and join in this great work.
Sec'y r. A. Skinner, 2817 Chicago
Ave-, Minneapolis.