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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
Writes of Russia and
Proposed Blockade

Beverly W. Kunkel. son OF MI
and Mrs. Charles A. Kunkel. of Har-
risburg, has written an interesting
letter to the New & YORK IlneS mes irH the
proposed blockade of Germany lie
says: c,,,.,;o NJ raw;s in
his interesting letter to me IlmeSS,
command of Russia's food the block
ade of Germany would cease 70 De
of any consequence. AltnousH -
NAV be perfectly true that the food
reduced. and that the cultivation OF
the fields has been sadly neglected
during the last few years. still the
potentialities are there and Germany
will use them for herself if allowed
to continue her penetration.
while Germany may be suHerlnS
much on account of insufficient 1000
to-day due to the blockade. the
abundantly with Russian wheat SO
Middle Europe and Russia will be
self-supporting and capable of carly
definite period against the Allie,
of Germany into Russia via, the
Brest-Litovsk negotiations must be
TT is high time that the Allies
learned from Germany that the pro-
gram of world domination involves
more than military exploits; BY
political and economic methods, as
well as military. Germany is extend
ing her power to the east. Russia
must be brought at once to a rea-
lization of the calamity to herself
of German infiltration. How this
may be accomplished is one of the
most difficult diplomatic problems
that the war has occasioned. But
the problem must be solved. and
solved promptly
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
More Arrests Expected
For Railway Thefts

More arrests of railroad men for
thefts from cars in the preference
freight yards at Marysville are prom
ised within the next week Rail-
road policemen, working on the case
say large number of railroad en-
ployes at Marysville are implicated.
The preliminary hearing of the
five brakemen arrested in the Marys-
vile yards last Thursday was held
on Saturday before United States
Deputy Marshal Smith. Ralph T..
Smith, 236 Charles alley, Harris
burg, said to be the ringleader of
the gang, was unable to secure the
$4,000 bail asked and is now in the
Dauphin county jail.
The other four brakeman were
able to secure the necessary $1,000
bail and were released. These men
We're; A, NJ. Barnholder, Harris
burg; Harper d. Collier, Linden
avenue, Marysville; Charles C. Pof-
fenberger, Valley street, Marysville,
and Charles u. Hummel, Maple ave-
nue., Marysvile. They will be given
a further hearing on Wednesday
evening at o'clock in Deputy Mar
shal Smiths office in the Post Office
building.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
ROTARIANSLEAD
W.S.S. CAMPAIGN
Club Will Form Societies For
the Promotion of
Sales

The Harrisburg Rotary Club as it's
noon luncheon to-day decided to
take an active interest in the cam
paign to put Harrisburg "over the
top in the War Savings Stamp cam
paign, which has been renewed under
the Craftsmanship of Postmaster
Frank C. Sites.
AT a meeting of the directors on
Saturday afternoon the matter was
discussed and the subject was laid
before the club to-day by Vice Presi-
dent G.. NJ. Steinmetz, who presided
in the absence of President Eli N.
Hershey, who is representing the
club at the international Rotary con-
vention this week in Kansas City.
Former Mayor ]. William Bowman
told the Rotarians of the enthusi-
astic manner in which the employees
of Bowman 6 Company have taken
to the War Stamp movement. At
Bowman's those employed in the big
store have formed a War Stamp So
ciety, which has been regularly rec
ognized by the Government and is
pledged to the sale of at least $4,000
worth of stamps this year.
John Heathcote. a member of the
club, who has sold more stamps than
any other one man in the county, Of
fered his services in the organiza-
ton of societies in the establishment
of the various members and suggest
ed that the club itself lead the way
by forming a Rotary War Savings
Stamp Club. and the chair named as
a committee John Heathcote, POST
master Sites and Charles Forney, to
report next Monday on a plan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
Picnickers Injured When
Automobiles Crash

Frank C. Hinkle, Linglestown, sus-
tained five broken ribs. crushed chest
and internal injuries when a tour
ing car was driven headlong against
the side of his Ford machine at a
crossroads near Linglestown last
evening.
Mrs. Susan Eyster, 46 years old,
sustained a broken nose and possible
internal injuries and her husband,
Charles Eyster 4S years old, lacera-
tions and bruises of the body. After
being struck broadside, the Ford
swerved into a gutter along the road
and turned turtle. Mrs. Eyster was
thrown out of the car. Hinkle was
caught beneath the car and a side
door jammed in his side. 1t is
thought Eyster was saved from more
serious injury by the steering wheel.
Mrs. Hinkle. the other passenger of
the car, escaped serious injury, but
was badly shaken up.
The machine was one of the TWEEN
ty which were bringing a party of
picnickers home from the Lykens
Valley. other picnickers rushed to
the assistance of the party and
Hinkle was carried into the Loyalton
Hotel, nearby. The remainder of the
injured party were taken to their
homes.
The motorist who ran into the par
ty is unknown. 1t is said he resides
in Donation, Schuylkill county. Aft
er giving his aid to the injured par
ties, he went on his way. All those
who were in the Ford are farmers
residing at Linglestown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
LIVERPOOL

Norman j. Writ, of Camp Meade.
Nd, is spending a furlough here
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
W. Wilt.
Mrs. Cramer. of Montandon, and
Mrs. Stininger are visitors here with
the formers son, the Rev. G.. C. Cra-
mer and wife.
Mrs. G.. w. Wilt and son, Norman
and Mrs. j. Charles Deckard and
daughter, Sarah Helen, were recent
visitors ut Muncy.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. p. Dilley are
spending several weeks at Ocean
City. at which time their summer
home here is being wired for electric
lights.
Mrs. Harry Deckard spent Thurs
day at Millersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Xeager and
family, of Northumberland; Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Yost and family and T'homp-
son Yost and family, of Burnham; /;
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Ritter and family
of Middleburg, and Harry Ritter. of
Lewistown, spent Saturday here with
DR.. and Mrs. w. G. Morris.
Cleve Hoffman and Josiah
Sweezy. of Camp Meade, Md, are
spending some time at their home
here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
Suburban Notes
ANNVILLE

Chaplain Paul D. Whitman, of
Camp Meade, Md, is spending a
short furlough here with his fam
lily.
Misses Josephine Kelchner, Eve
lyn Orth. Anna Orth and Deborah
Orth, Masters Richard Orth and
Gardner Saylpr and Mr.. Orth motor
ed 10 Lebanon on Wednesday aft
ernoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Hawley, of
Harrisburg, motored to Annville on
Sunday evening and spent the even
ing with Professor s. H. Derickson
and family.
j. G. Kelchner and daughter Jose
phine spent Thursday afternoon at
Palmyra.
Miss Virgie Bachman, of East
Main street. spent the weekend at
Harrisburg the guest of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Ritter spent
a day at Allentown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Diehl. of Pax
tang, spent several days here the
guests of NJ. E. Brightbill and fam
lily.
Mrs. George w. Kinports and Miss
Belle Imports, of Annville, left for
Reading on Friday where they will
spend several weeks with relatives.
Miss Jennie Light, of Annville, left
for Philadelphia last week where she
will spend some time as the guest of
her sister.
Angelo D'Angelo, of Camp Meade,
Md, spent short furlough here.
Professor H. NJ. Lehn and family
of Grove City, are spending several
weeks here. Professor Lehn was
formerly principal of the school
here and is now principal of Grove
City schools.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
Clerk Going to Army
Presented With Watch

New Cumberland. Pa, June "a
NJ. a. Hoff. proprietor of the furpi-
ture store in Bridge street, and his
wife, gave a farewell dinner at their
home at Third and Reno streets, on
Saturday evening. in honor of
Charles Reneker, who left for Camp
Lee to-day. Mr.. Reneker, who has
been employed at the store for sew
eral years, was presented with a fine
wristwatch by his employer and
the clerks. The presentation speech
was made by the Rev. c. II. Heiges,
pastor of the Church of God. Those
who attended the dinner were: The
Rev. and Mrs. c. II. Heiges, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Frank Boush, Mr.. and Mrs.
Abram Fortenbaugh. Charles Rem
eker. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Hoff, Mrs.
NJ. j. Hoff and Mr.. Moran.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
Miss Martha M. Boyer Is
Bride of Lee A. Smith

Marysville. Pa. June 24.-Miss Mar
tha M. Boyer. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Harry E. Boyer. of Myrtle ave-
nue.. and Lee A. Smith were married
on Saturday evening at the Harris
burg Zion Lutheran parsonage by the
pastor, the Rev. DR.. S..w. Herman. The
bride was attired in blue travelling
suit with a white leghorn hat and
wore corsage bouquet of sweet
heart roses and snapdragons. Her
sister. Mrs. Joseph Finnen, of Le-
moyne. attended her and her brother,
Joseph Boyer, of Marysville, was
best man. Mrs. Smith is a graduate
of the Marysville High School, class
of 1915. Mr.. Smith is a brakeman on
the Sunbury division of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. After a wedding
trip to Niagara Falls. Erie and other
northern New York points of interest,
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will make their
home at Sunbury.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITY,S SUBURBS
War Savings Stamp Day
Meetings in Perry County

Marysville, Pa, June 22.-That War
Savings Stamp Day, Friday, June 2S,
may find Perry county ready to do
IT'S share, a series of fourteen meet
ings has been planned to be held
throughout Perry county next week.
arrangements are being made by
County Chairman B. Stiles Duncan.
Mr. Duncan has announced that
prominent speakers will be present
to address each of these meetings.
A schedule of the meetings includes
six meetings on Tuesday of next
week at Ickesburg. Donnally Mills.
Andersonburg. Kistler. Millerstown
and Liverpool three on Wednesday at
Marysville, Markelville and Sher-
mansdale; two on Thursday at Blain
and New Germantown. and three on
Friday at New Bloomfield, Duncan
non and Newport.
Preparations for the sale of a
creditable number of Baby Bonds on
War Savings Stamp Day. next Friday
are completed in Marysville under the
direction of Chairman Scott S. Leiby
Stamps may be bought either from
the Marysville First National Bank
at the post office or from any one OF
committee of sixteen members ap-
pointed for Maysville.
Included on this committee are;
Mrs. Minnie Canister. Miss Esther
White, Miss Romaine Clendenin, Miss
Emma Roberts, Miss Stella Deckard
Miss Leona Bare, Miss Tillie Fiber
Miss Elva Tracy, Miss Barbara
Roush, James Nevin, w. r. Davis
Wilson Nipple, Joseph Canister, L
NJ. Adams, C. II. Fortenbaugh and d
T.. Fisher
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
Deaths and Funerals
FLORENCE NJ. WEIR

Funeral services for Florence NJ.
Weir, aged IA. will be held from the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles L. Weir, 1S40 Derry street, at
1880 o'clock this evening. The body
will be taken to Coatesville to-mor-
row morning. and burial will be in the
Fairview Cemetery there. The girl
died Saturday noon after a long ILL
ness. She began studies in High
school last fall and was compelled to
leave after three months because of
i'll health. She was a member of Me-
mortal Lutheran Church and Memorial
Lutheran Sunday school, and always
took a very great interest in church
work. She was active in studies and
had a large circle of boy and girl
friends
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
HIT BY TROLLEY CAR

A northbound trolley car struck
Nat Galloway, who gives his address
as Columbus, Ohio, near Second and
Locust streets, at 1856 this after
noon. Patrolman Weisman, on duty
at. the time at the cornor of Second
and Walnut, said Galloway was in
toxicated.
George Sharpless was motorman
and William Klinedorf, conductor
of the street car. Galloway was
struck as he was crossing the street
He was knocked to the pavement
and besides bruises sustained a cash
on the right side of his head.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
AD.CLUB MEETING
AT THE Y. M. C. A.
Will Be Addressed by Presi-
dent and Vice-President of
Poor Richard Club

A large attendance is expected at
the meeting of those interested in ad-
vertising to be held tomorrow even
ing. at 1880 o'clock. in the assembly
hall of the Y. M. c. "A.
The committee on organization OF
an Ad Club for Harrisburg, +. r.
Downey, chairman; Lee Moss. Will
liam II. Bennethum. Jr.. Carl Hansen
L. Fred Rowe. have made arrange
ments to have two prominent men,
bers of the advertising profession to
visitors will be Rowe Stewart, presi-
dent of the Poor Richard Club, of
Philadelphia. and Richard A. Foley
vice-president of the same club.
Mr.. Stewart and Mr.. Foley will ad-
dress the meeting on the purposes of
an advertising club and it's duties. The
talks will be of interest to adver-
tisers. advertising men and sellers oil
advertising.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
MRS HELEN NJ. sIMONETTI

Mrs. Helen Margaret Simonetti,
aged 26. wife of ]. Ross Simonetti,
died yesterday at the Harrisburg
Hospital. Funeral services will be
held Wednesday afternoon. at 2:30
o'clock, at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. Snyder. 2219 North
Second street. The Rev. ]. Bradley
Lutheran Church, will officiate. and
burial will be in the Paxtarg Gene
terry. Mrs. Simonetti is survived by
her parents her husband. who is serv-
ing with the American EXpeditionary
Forces somewhere in France, and a
brother. Ross ]. Snyder. of Harris
burg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
CHARIES DAVIS INJURED

LeWistOWn, Pa, June "a Charles
Davis, of Lewistown, is in the West
Penn Hospital at Pittsburgh in a
critical condition due to an accident
at the plant of the McClintic-Mar-
shall Construction Company. Young
Davis was suspended sixty feet IN
the air. pinned among some iron
material. His left arm, struck by
an iron girder, was fractured in five
places and ne was otherwise injured.
He is a son of Mrs. William NJ. Da-
Wis, of Lewistown, and was married
just recently.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
Mayor Berrier's
Annual River Cruise

Harry j. Berrier, "the Mayor of
Hardscrabble," will entertain the
members of the old City Council,
their wives and sweethearts on a
river cruise. Tuesday evening. The
party will leave the Berrier wharf
at 8 o'clock and with music will
spend an hour or two on the bosom
or the Susquehanna. Mayor Berrier
has been giving these annual ex-
cursions for years and they have al
ways been occasions of rare enjoy
ment for his guests.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
suD-sUMMER COMMUNION

Camp Hill, Pa, June 24.-Y ester
days midsummer communion at the
Trinity Lutheran Church. DR.. E. D.
Weigle, pastor. was the largest mid
summer communion in the history of
the church. At the baptismal serv-
ices in the afternoon six children
were baptized. Eight adult members
were received into the church yes
terday by letter
At yesterdays session of the Sun
day school it was unanimously de-
cided to hold the annual outing of the
school at Boiling Springs Park on
August 8.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
Young Girl Works Farm
During Fathers Illness

bloomsbury, Pa, June 24.-Miss
Nina Davis, daughter of f. G. Davis,
of Tri-AIills, is doing her part to
help win the war. Her father was
hurt a few years ago and unable to
work their farm. The young woman
then took up the burden. With a
team of horses that weigh 1850
pounds she operates the 100-acre
farm with the success of a man. She
also hauls railroad ties to a loading
station at Coles Creek.
Miss Davis is a good roads enthu-
siast and has operated the road ma
chine and split-log drag with the
ease and skill of the most experienc-
ed male driver.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
DIES IN CALIFORNIA

Miss Emily Adams. of Pine street,
has received word of the death of her
cousin, Mrs Kate Bryan Stevens, in
Coronado. Cal, Thursday, June 90.
after a long illness. Mrs. stevens,
who lived here for many years, is sur
vived by two daughters, two sons and
a sister. Mrs. William Nipple. of
philadelphia. She was a member of
Grace Methodist Church, and is pleas
antly remembered here by host of
old friends.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
LIQUOR PRICES GO UP

Sunbury, Pa, June 24.-With
prices for new shipments of whisky
gone to $3.50 a gallon, local retail
ers have raised the price of a half
pint flask to 75c or SO a quart. They
assert that it is difficult to get whisky
even at that price. All bottled beers
are 15c, zoe and Csc. and wines are
15c or two drinks for Csc. Police as
sert that drunkenness has fallen off
rs per cent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
son WOUNDED IN FRANCE

Milton, Pa, June 24-John Walsh,
of the Milton Brick Company, has
received word from the War De-
partment telling him that his son,
Corporal John r. Walsh, was seri-
ously wounded while fighting on the
French front. The nature of the
wound was not stated. Corporal
Walsh is a member of Company E,
28th United States Infantry. He has
been in France since June of last
year. and also saw service on the
Mexican border.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
TECH BOYS TO EARN

w. Z. Zimmerman, county farm
labor manager, and DIR. C. b. Fa-
ger Jr., Tomorrow morning will send
eleven Technical High School stu
dents to various farms in the county
to work during the summer The
boys had been under special training
at State College. Mr.. Zimmerman
announced that he has a large num-
Der OF applications for help from
farmers and will find places for any
boys who are willing to work during
the summer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
George w. Owen Dies
Suddenly at Mechanicsburg

MechanlcsburE, Pa, June "a. -
George w. owen, a prominent busi-
nessman of Mechancisburg. died sud
denly at 2 o'clock this afternoon at
his home, in East Main street, from
heart trouble. Mr.. owen was manager
of the Good Roads Machinery Com
pany and the Eastern Supply Com
governors of the HARRISBURG Motor
Club and also a member of the En-
gineers Club of Harrisburg. Mr.. owen
was married several months ago and
rs survived by his wife. Mrs. A. Car
son Stamm, of Harrisburg. is a sister.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
Rotary Clubs Meet
in Kansas City, Mo.
BY Associated Press

Kansas City, Mo-, June 24.-Meet-
ings and conferences preliminary to
the formal opening tomorrow OF
the ninth annual International AS
sociation of Rotary Clubs were held
here to-day, attended by the 1,5OO
or more delegates from many parts
of the United States, Great Britain
and Canada, who already have ar
rived for the sessions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
MISS SELLERS ENTERTAINs

Bridge Club OF which she is men,
Der, was entertained Friday evening
by Miss Bertha Sellers, at her home,
in Erie street. Refreshments were
served to: Mrs. Floyd Hopkins,
Mrs. Charles Clayton, Mrs. Gilbert
Culmerry, Mrs. j. w. Rodenhaver,
Miss Nell Good, Miss Eva Guiles,
Miss Anne Miller and Miss Sellers.
Miss Sellers also gave a dinner
party, complimentary to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Delone, a recently mar
ried couple, Wednesday evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
SO Persons Injured
in Unique Accident
on New Haven Road

New London, Conn, June "a. =
About fifty persons were injured,
twelve more or less seriously, when
an exhause valve of a passing loco
motive blew out sprayed steam un-
der heavy pressure through the win
dows of the three rear coaches of the
Gilt Edge Express, New York to
Boston. at Saybrook Junction, on the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad, last night. None of the
injured is believed to be fatally hurt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
DISAPPEARS FROM SHIP

Marietta, Pa, June 24.-Frank
Paules, of Marietta, received word
to-day that his son, George Paules,
aged % years, has mysteriously dis
appeared from the United States
, steamship Won Steuben. The young
sailor was among the first to enlist
when sthe United States entered war
and was home a short time ago. He
made several voyages across the
ocean. Another son, Hulmes, is in
the Army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
FARMER BADLY INJURED

Lewisburg, Pa, June 24.-Solomon
Klose, one of the pest-known farm
ers suffered a broken and badly
mangled right leg when caught be-
tween two logs while at work in a
hayloft. He lay for more than twen-
ty minutes pinned down until help
came. Then unassisted he climbed
down the ladder and awaited the ar
rival of doctors. He was taken to a
Williamsport Hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
CATHOLIC PRIESTS TO
OFFER PEACE PRAYER

All the Catholic priests of the city
will unite with Pope Benedict next
Saturday in praying for peace and
justice for Europe. A mass of divine
sacrifice on the occasion of the Feast
of Saints Peter and Paul will be said
throughout the world on that date at
the direction of the Pope in an effort
to end the world war by prayerful
intercessions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
JOHN II. sTAUFFER
EAUTG nUEn mn N

Suddenly seized with an attack OF
acute indigestion, John II. Stauffer
aged SO, fell unconscious in Market
night. He died in the ambulance a
few minutes later while enroute to
the Harrisburg Hospital.
Stauffer resided at IA North Third
street. He had many friends in the
city. He was employed by the Har-
risburg Light. Heat and Power Com
pany, and is survived by his wife and
two children.
Funeral services will be held Wed
nesday afternoon, at o'clock, the
formed Salem Church. officiating
Burial will be in the East Harrisburg
Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
CANNING DEMONSTRATION

Dauphin, Pa, June 24.-On Thurs-
day afternoon at o'clock, in the r.
o. S. of A. hall. talk on food con-
servation, canning, drying, ETC., and
a demonstration will bes given by
Miss Mary Ruth Fisher, who will be
sent here by the county farming COM
mittee. The talk and demonstration
will be interesting to everybody, but
housewives are especially urged to
attend.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
LIGHTNING.s LIVELY FREAKS

WnynesbOrO, Pa. June "a. : Dur
ing the severe electrical storm that
passed over this section of the Cum
berland Valley on Friday night, the
residence of A. F. Fortna. in New
Franklin. was struck by lightning
The bolt struck the chimney. demol-
ishing it, 1t then passed down the
chimney. knocking down the stove
pipe in a sleepingroom on the second
floor. A large mirror hanging on the
wall was shattered to pieces, and the
glass scattered over a bed in which
two children were sleeping. A window
blind was set on fire, which was dis
covered by Mr.. Fortna in time. He
tore it down and threw it out of a
window
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
CAvALRYMAN DISCHARGED

MarysvilIe. Pa, June 24.-As a re-
suit of injuries suffered while train
ing in January. Private Earl H.
Broomhead, Troop II, Fifth Cavalry
has been discharged from the United
States service. Broomhead was hurt
while drilling at Fort Bliss. near Ell
Paso, Texas. early in January and
was for a time in the camp hospital
He was given his discharge last
week. Broomhead enlisted in the
United States service in October.