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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
Suburban Notes
DTLLSBURG


Miss Anna Blemler, of Washington,
D. C.. is spending the week with rela-
tives here. Miss Blemler is a daugh-
ter of George Blemler. of Astoria,
I'LL, who was a former resident of
Carroll township, and a granddaugh-
ter of William Blemler.
John Trimmer. of Astoria, Illinois,
is visiting relatives here. Mr.. Trim
mer is the son of Jesse Trimmer, of
Dfllsburg. but has spent the past
fifteen years in the west
Ruth Blauser has returned to Phoe-
nixville, where she is a student nurse,
after spending a short vacation at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. B. Blauser.
Clayton Hinkle and family. of
Ephrata, Lancaster county, have
been visiting friends here for the
past week
James Hinkle and family and Aug.
c. Altland and family. of Harrisburg.
were guests of NJ. G. Starry and
family Sunday.
Dr. w. II. Britcher has been seri-
ously i'll for several days.
John w. Myers is spending several
days at Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Fred w. Floyd and her SON.
James and daughter, Margaret, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ
Ensminger.
Fred Floyd. of Harrisburg, spent
several days with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Floyd near Williams
Grove.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
Tonall Is Her
Family Medicine Now

THE only medicine that ever did
me any good was Tonall," said Mrs.
Wilson Anderson, of Fetlon, r. D.
No. 3, York county, Pa.
my kidneys and stomach were in
bad shape. My physical condition
was bad, indeed. Pains and aches
were wearing me down. Nerves
unstrung. sleep restless, appetite bad.
Tonall was recommended by C. w.
Moody, druggist at Red Lion, Pa,
and now 1 can say with candor that
of all the medicine 1 used Ton
all is the only one ever did me any
good. l gladly recommend it,"
This testimonial was given June
%, 1918.
Tonall is for sale at Gorgos' Drug
Store. Harrisburg, and Hershey's
Drug Store, Hershey.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
Farmers Loop Picnic
Near Duncannon, Aug. II

Duncannon, Pa, Aug. THE Sec
ond Farmers Loop picnic will be held
at the Lower Woods near the Loop
on Saturday, August IT. The picnic
grounds are located three miles
from Duncannon on the Dellville
road. Invitations are being sent to
all the Farmers of Penn, Carroll,
Wheattield, Miller and Watts town
ship. Tractor demonstrations will be
held and there will be displays of
various machinery. The speakers
for the afternoon program will be
State Senator Scott S. Leiby and e.
b. Dorsett. of the State Agriculture
Department.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07

r. L. ("Dick") Boutwell,, son of
William Boutwell,, of the Auditor
Generals Department, who resides
at 2109 Green street, and who was
filling a temporary position at the
Harrisburg Y. M. G. A. while await
ing his call, reported this wesk for
naval duty at Norfolk, Va He is
we'll known both in Harrisburg and
Pittsburgh, as we'll as throughout
Ohio. for his college and athletic
activities, having been captain of
the baseball and football teams of
Washington College, Ohio, where he
recently completed his junior term.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
WEST SHORE NEWS
Personal and Social Items
of Towns on West Shore

Harry Westfall. a military guard
at Hoboken, N. j., has returned to
his duties after visiting his wife at
her Marysville home.
Fred Diebold, of New York city,
is a guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. ]. Deckard, Front street,
Marysville.
Lieutenant Chester Beckley, of
New York, spent several hours with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Beck
ley, at New Cumberland, on Sum-
day.
w. II. Young, of Philadelphia, is
visiting relatives at New Cumber-
land
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Church of God met at the home of
Mrs. Shuler at Elkwood last even
ing.
Nevin BoInberger. of Lebanon,
visited his parents at New Cumber-
land on Sunday.
Misses Elizabeth and Julia Rue, of
New Cumberland, spent the week.
end at Mount Gretna.
Harry Reneburger was taken to
the Harrisburg Hospital yesterday
where he will have an operation per-
formed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
LIVERPOOL

Miss Nellie Shuler. of Philadelphia,
is visiting her mother. Mrs. Caroline
Shuler.
Mrs. Margaret Eyerley was a re-
cent visitor at Harrisburg.
Mrs. Louisa Lighthall and Miss
Sine Strawser were recent visitors at
Newport.
Mrs W. D. Hoover accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. Ida Gingery. re-
turned Saturday 10 her home at
Philipsburg.
Miss Ethel Mace, of Evansdale, is
visiting her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Yoder.
Corporal E. Ellsmere Brink, Two
Hundred and Eighty-fift Aero
Squadron. Camp Ellington. Houston,
Texas. after a furlough here with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. p. K. Brink,
left yesterday for camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Feehre, of
Harrisburg, were visitors at Mrs
Lilly Stailey's.
Miss Myrtle Macleod, of Bellefonte.
is spending the weet mere with her
sister. Mrs. Luther Erlenmeyer.
Mrs. Hazel Rish was a Monday
visitor at Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
GASSED IN RATTLE

Columbia, Pa, Aug. 7.-Lieuten-
ant Daniel B. Strickler, of the One
Hundred Ninth Machine Gun Bat
talon. has written to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Stricken, stat
ing that he had gone over the top
in one of the engagements in
France and was gassad, but escaped
any serious consequence. He gives
a graphic and thrilling description
Of his experience while in action.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
WAR is BLAMED

Scarcity of labor and mechanical
difficulties in the pipe line and the
plants themselves, are given as the
main reasons for the Penbrook water
shortage. Officials of the Hummels-
town Consolidated Water Company,
which supplies the town. says that the
receipts from Penbrook service are
not sufficient to give adequate pay to
labor about the plant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
Cumberland VaUey
Harry R. Herman, of the
l12th Regiment, Wounded
in Service I'm France

Mechanicsburg, Pa. Aug. T.-Harry
Russell Herman, a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Herman was wounded in
action in France July 9. He is a
member OF the One Hundred and
Twelfth Infantry and prior to his
enlistment in the, Machine Gun Com
pany. was driver OF a jitney here.
The young man is well known and
has a large circle of friends here. His
brother, George Herman. is also
serving in the United States Army
in France.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
PARK POLICEMAN DRAFTED

WnynesborO, Pa, Aug. Z. = Cap
at Pen-Mar for the past three years,
will dom his police insignia on Thurs
day to don the khaki of the United
States Army. He has been called in
the quota to leave Baltimore to-day
for Camp Meade.
Captain Zang served as first SER
geant in the United States Cavalry
and was wounded twice in the left leg
in assisting to suppress a riot in San
Bolango, Philippine Islands.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
CYRUS S. GRIEsT DIES

Gettysburg, Pa. Aug. 7,-Cyrus S.
Griest, one of the bestknown citi-
zens of Adams county, died at his
home at Guernsey yesterday. aged
eighty-three years. He was wide
ly known as a farmer and
orchardist and a man of business
ability. He was a director of the
Citizens Trust Company from the
time OF its institution until four
years ago, when declining health
compelled him to resign.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
SOLDIERS USE SHOWER RATus

atures of over 100 degrees in the
shade yesterday combined with in
tense humidity, caused much suffer
ing here. 1t became so hot that work
at the plant of the Standard Chain
Company was suspended.
Men of the 18th Ammunition Truck
Train passing through here. stopped
for refreshments at the Red Cross
canteen, and also made use ,of the
Carlisle Indian School showers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
SCHOOL FACULTY FILLED

Marysville public school teaching
force has been filled with the selec-
tion by the Marysville school board
of Wade NJ. Becker, of Hanover, to
be first assistant principal in the
High school, at a salary of $S5 per
month. He will fill the vacancy
created by the leaving of John l..
Hahn, Jr., teacher last year, for the
United States Army. James Camp
bell was elected janitor of the High
school building.
A contract has been awarded by
the directors to the National Heat
ing Company, of Philadelphia, TO
overhaul the heating system in the
High school building.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
ANNVILLE HOME ROBBED

Annville, Pa, Aug. 7.-On Sun
day morning robbers broke into the
home of Justin Wynne, a foreman
in the Kreider Shoe Factory. Two
dollars and a gold watch was the
total aggregate secured. The rob-
bers missed thirty dollars and q
number of War Savings Stamps on
a bureau
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
LOCAL ODD FELLOWS
TO ATTEND ONEERENCE

Many Harrisburgers will attend the
patriotic reunion of the Pennsylvania
Independent Order of Odd Fellows at
Pottsville tomorrow. r. d. Bemarn.
of this city, grand master of Penn
sylvania, will preside. Lewis B.
Franklin, director of the Treasury
Department War Loan organization
will be the principal speaker.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
vETERAN So yEARs ON

Marietta, Pa. Aug. MARTIN Els
enberger, of Marietta, is Sc years old
and is the oldest canal boatman liv-
ing in Pennsylvania. He is a veteran
of the Civil War. He recently re-
turned from California where he Wis
tied his children, and has made the
trip west three times in five years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
LARGE BARN BURNED

Marietta, Pa, Aug. THE large
bank barn on the David Zimmerman
farm, at Vogansville, was struck by
lightning Monday morning and burn
ed to the ground. All the farming
implements and livestock were saved
by farm help. but the crops were con-
sumed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
TO ENTERTAIN GLASS

New Cumberland, Pa, Aug. o.
The Everfaithful Bible class of the
Church of God Sunday school will
be entertained by Mrs. n. S. Straub
at her cottage. at Bella Vista to-mor-
row evening. Cars will leave New
Cumberland at 5.45.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
WOUNDED IN FRANCE

WRynesbOrO, Pa, Aug. Z. John
w. Devices, of Blue Ridge Summit,
received word yesterday that his son,
Corporal James l.. Devices, Company
A. 26th Infantry. was severely wound
ed in action in France. July 10.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
NO HERSHEY REIrN1nN

Marietta. Pa, Aug. THE Her
shey family. which has representa-
tions in all the countries of the
world, has decided not to hold a re-
union this year on account of the
war w. l. Hershey. of Marietta, the
historian. has compiled a large list
of descendants.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
TOO HOT TO WORK

Now Cumberland, Pa, Aug. .
Many men employed at the govern
ment buildings were unable to work
yesterday on account of the intense
heat. A number of prostrations were
reported on Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
SUES FOR CUSTODY OF SON

Carlisle, Pa, Aug. Z. = A peculiar
action was heard before Judge Sadler
in a special session of court. 1t was
the habeas corpus suit of Edward c.
Weaver. of Harrisburg, against Mrs.
Sue Weaver. of Enola. and Mrs. Ger
lock, of West Fairview, his wife and
mother-in-1aw, respectively, for the
custody of his five-year-old son, Laird
Weaver. Unfitness is claimed. Many
witnesses from the Lower End were
here to testify as to the character
of the rival claimants.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
COLUMBIA SOLDIERS MISSING

Columbia. Pa, Aug. Word was
received here to-day from the War
Department announcing that George
D. DIETRICH and William T. Bosler,
two Columbia soldiers of the One
Hundred Tenth Infantry, were miss
ing in action in France, July Is.
Mrs. DIETRICH was informed that
any further information obtained
would be communicated to her. and
the mother of Bosler received a SIM
liar message. DIETRICH is twenty
two years old and is married. He
was a member of the old Company
c. Fourth Regiment, of Colubia, and
served with it on the Mexican bor-
der. He continued with the COM
pany after it's return and went TO
Camp Hancock, where he was trans
ferred to the One Hundred Tenth
Infantry and went with that Battal-
ion to France. Bosler is a son of
Mrs. Hettie c. Bosler and is nine
teen years old. Both were members
of the same company and took part
in the same action,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
CITED FOR RRAVERY

waynesborO, Pa. Aug. Z. Cor
poral Harry Warwick, who has been
in France since October as a MEM
ber of the Fifth Field Artillery. has
been city for distinguished bravery"
and will receive the French cross.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
ENGAGED SIXTEEN TIMES

London, Aug. IA girl of Bright
on, England, boasts that since the
war began she has been engaged
sixteen times and has broken every
engagement herself.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07

Lewistown, Pa, Aug. George r.
Phillips, of the United States Avia-
tion Corps in France. has been COM
missioned a first lieutenant. the COM
mission dating. from May II. George
r. Phillips took two years schooling
at State College in mechanical engi-
neering and was made a corporal in
the company there. He spent some
time at Fort Niagara OBcers' Train
ing School. was sent from there to
Cornell University wor training in
aviation. He went to France Oct.
10, last and took a course in French
aviation school. He is a son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Phillips. of West
Market street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
"a MEMBERS INITIATED

Seventy-six members were obligat-
ed at a special meeting of Penn-Har-
ris Lodge No. 640 Brotherhood of
Railroad Clerks, last night. large
number of members were present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07

West Fairview, Pa, Aug. Mess
Sergeant Lewis H. George. of Com
pany c, 316th Infantry, has arriv-
ed overseas. Sergeant George was
drafted early in the winter and sent
to Camp Meade. where the Liberty
Division was changed from civilian
recruits to a fighting force, under
Major-General Kuhn. Before enter
ing the Army Young George was a
machinist IN the enginehouse of the
Enola yards and played on the base
ball team for several years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
NEWPORT

Miss Clara Yohn has returned home
after visiting relatives at Shermans-
dale.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hoover and
daughters, Ethel and Blanche, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Butturf.
Miss Eleanor C. Fleisher has re-
turned home after visiting her broth
er, C. r. Fleisher at Harrisburg.
Miss Carrie Lightner. of Hunting
don, visited Miss Helen Adams. of
Fourth street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07

me so m u c h
during the time
/ was looking
forward to the
coming of my
little one that 1
am recommend
ing. 1t to other
e x D g c Ia n t
mothers. Be-
fore taking 1t.
some days I
suffered with
neuralgia so
badly that I
thought I could
not live, but
after ia k In &
three bottles of
Lydia e. Pink.
hams Vegeta-
able Compound
I was entirely re-
lieVed of neural
gia, 1 had gained
in strength and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
PRIMARY PUPILS ON OUTING

MarySvfIIe, Pa, Aug. Z. = Four
teachers of the primary department
of the Marysville Methodist Episco-
pal Sunday school took their pupils
for an afternoons outing to Cassells S
Woods, near here, yesterday after
noon. Tho teachers were Mrs. ). b.
Bidlack, Mrs. John Shull, Mrs. Myr-
tie Lightner and Miss Virginia Ellen
berger. The others in the party
were:
Mrs. Joseph Alberts and two chill
dren, Mary Catherine and Joseph,
Martha Dice. Viola Morris, Dorothy
Kerstetter, Luella F'lickinger, Edith
Cessna, Grace Cessna, Esther Lau,
Anna King, Donald Lightner. Wal
ter Morris. Claire Morris, Melvin
Beers, Paul White, George Kerstet-
ter, Geor@a Martin, Bruce Carmich-
ael and George Flickinger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
TELLS HOW TO
GET BACK OLD
TIME AMBITION

Discoverer instructs drug
gists everywhere not to
take a cent of anyone's
money unless Bio-feren
doubles energy, vigor
and nerve force in two
weeks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07

was able to go around and do all my
housework. My baby when seven
months old weighed 10 pounds and
feel better than 1 have for a long
time. / never had any medicine do
me so such good."-Mrs. PEARL
MONYHAN, Mitchell, Ind.
Good health during maternity is
a most important factor to both
mother and child. and many letters
have been received by the Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn. Mass.
telling of health restored during
this trying period by the use of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
ANNXI.I.E

The Rev. Rauch Stein. of Wilkes
Barre, is spending some time here
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs George
Stein of West Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Blouch spent
a day at Myerstown.
Miss Mary Kreider and Master
Robert Kreider have returned to their
home here after spending several
weeks at Mount Gretna. the guests
of Miss Marion Kreider.
Dale CARRIER. of Mount Joy, spent
Sunday here.
The Rev. DR.. ]. T. Spangler, Pro-
fessor of Bible study in Lebanon VAL
ley College, preached to the congrega-
tion of Trinity United Brethren
Church in Lebanon on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Boltz and
family. of Annville, spent several
days at the Union Water Works
camping.
Augustus Maulfair spent Monday at
Harrisburg.
Miss Lucy Uhler spent short time
at Reading.
U. Lincoln Bolton spent Monday at
Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
MOTHERS
TO BE
Should Read Mrs. Monyhan's
Letter. Published by Her
Permission

Mitchell, Ind.-'Lydia q. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound helped
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER RESIGNS

MechnnIcSburR, IA, aug ''-IhISS
Clara NJ. Kast. who has been a sue
cessful teacher for a number of years
in the Mechanicsburg High School,
has resigned her position and ac-
cepted a similar one in the Mahanoy
township high schpol in Mahanoy
City. where she will teach French
and Spanish.
Miss Helen Kast has accepted
position in the Enon Valley High
school, in Lawrence county. Both are
daughters of the late D. E. Kast, a
well-known educator of Cumberland
county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
DEWITT A. FRY IS
HONoRED BY REPUBLICANS

Dewitt A. Fry has been elected
treasurer of the Harrisburg Repub-
lican Club to succeed James C.
Thompson. resigned. Preliminary
preparations are now being made by
committees for the annual picnic at
Boiling Springs on August "a. Mayor
Keister will umpire the baseball
game between the married and single
men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
MRS. WILLIAM BAUM DIES

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Aug Z. - After
a long illness of tubercular trouble,
Mrs. William Baum died at her home
in North Market street. yesterday
morning. She was aged 81 years and
was a member of the First United
Brethren Church. She is survived by
her husband and one son. William
Baum, Jr.; also her mother, who lives
near Chambersburg. Funeral services
will be held on Sunday afternoon at
o'clock in the First United Brethren
Church. conducted by the Rev. E. c.
B. Castle. Burial will be made in
Mechanicsburg Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
Miss Mary D. Stambaugh
Bride of J. Paul Miller

Mechanicsburg. Pa. Aug. Yes
terday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Miss
Mary d. Stambaugh. of Mechanics
burg and J. Paul Miller. of Shippens-
burg, were married at the First
United Brethren parsonage, by the
pastor. the Rev. e. C. b. Castle. The
bride wore a dark blue tailored suit
with hat to match. Immediately after
the ceremony the couple left on
honeymoon trip.
The bride. who. is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Stambaugh. 16
West Keller street. Is a graduate OF
the Mechanicssurg High School. Har-
risburg School of Commerce and was
employed as stenographer at the
state Y. NJ. c. A. Mr.. Miller is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Miller.
of Shippensburg, and is member OF
the office force of Montgomery and
Company. Harrisburg Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller will live in Mechanicsburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
GIRL GOES TO BANK

Mechnnicsburg, Pa, Aug. I. = Miss
Lorena Kilmore has been appointed
to a responsible position in the Sec
ond National Bank, of Mechanics
burg. by the board of directors and
will enter upon her new duties in a
few days. Miss Kilmore was gradu-
ated from the Harrisburg school of
Commerce this week and is the
daughter of DIR. J. A. Kilmore. West
Main street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
oPEN-AIR vICrRoLA CONCERT

Liverpool, Aug. An opeh-alI
Victrola concert will be held on the
Square on Thursday evening at 3
o'clock. The concert will be in
charge of Charles Hoffman, of Nor
ristown, a former Liverpool boy
Community singing, fan carnival
and an address by the Rev. G. h.
Knox, pastor of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, will be additional
features. The concert is held for
the benefit of the local Red Cross.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
NEW COURSES IN HIGH SCHOOL

Carlisle, Pa. Aug. I. = 40 the Au,
gust meeting of the Carlisle school
board plans were made for the put
ting into effect of new Spanish and
French courses in the High School
which are to replace German, now
formally banished from the cirricul-
um. The commercial feature will also
be extended to make up for the study
dropped.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-07
SOLDIER WOUNDED IN FRANCE

Carlisle, Pa. Aug. Z. = Another
Cumberland county man has been
wounded in the fighting in France.
He is Charles Forney, Jr., of Craig
head Station. He was one of the first
called to service with the National
not claim exemption, but went into
service, and was later transferred at
his own request to the 2Sth Infantry.
His sister, Mrs. Charles Moore, has
been conducting the farm during his
absenCe
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ASK RECEIVER
FOR RAILWAY
Bond and Stockholders of the
c. V. R. r. Want Corpora
ton Declared InSolvent

Carlisle, Pa. Aug. Z. Claiming
that the corporation has defalted on
its bond interest and other fixed
charges and is running behind about
$4,000 monthly representatives OF
bondholders and stockholders OF the
Cumberland Railway Company have
receiver and that the corporation
which operates trolley lines between
Carlisle and Mount Holly Springs and
Carlisle and Newville, be declared in
solvent.
The requests were made to Judge
Sadler ina session of court yester-
day by Walter stuart, of Carlisle. and
Charles Eby. of Harrisburg, repre-
senting bondholders and stockholders.
Various charges that the management
is not efficient and that the roadbed
and equipment are deteriorating are
made by the petitioners. \ hearing
in the case has been set for Tues
day, July 1S.
Is a mortgage on the property of the
Carlisle and Mount Holly line, con-
solidated with the Cumberland Rail-
way Company, of 100000 and on the
Joint property of S750.000. against
which $405, 900 in bonds has been is
sued. 1t is stated that nearly $4,000
is being lost monthly.
The Cumberland Railway wasform-
ed in 1909 and took over the line or
the Carlisle and Mount Holly Com
pany. The link from Carlisle to New
willie was built by the former corpor-
alton after the merger. The Holly
line was built by Patricio Russ, of
Harrisburg, and was run in conlunc-
tion with Mount Holly Springs Park.