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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Motor Bus Denolishes
Buggy; Boy Uninjured

Abbotstown. Pa. Oct. 13. - Will
liam eastman, 15-year-old son of
Samuel eastman, a farmer living
two miles from this place, narrowly
escaped death when the buggy in
which he was riding to school was
struck by a motor bus on the East
Berlin branch railroad at the Lin
coin Highway crossing The boy
was thrown under the buggy. He
escaped without a scratch although
the vehicle was totally destroyed.
The horse also escaped injury, tore
loose from the buggy and ran to the
building in which he stabbed during
the day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Railroad Man Held
For Grand Jury's Action

Hagerstown, Md. Oct. 80. w.
Morris. a railroad man. arrested
here a few days ago charged with
taking merchandise from cars on
the Western Maryland Railroad,
was given a hearing before Police
Justice II. P. Hartman who, after
hearing testimony. held Morris in
$1,000 bail for the action of the
November grand jury Morris's al
legged accomplicc, A. f. P'Connell, a
freight conductor, who escaped
from officers several days ago, has
not been found.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Gettysburg Drug Firm
Has Big Toy Contract

Gettysburg's most recently estab-
lished industries, the American Drug
and Chemical Company, owned and
operated by John D. Lippy, Jr., has
accepted large contract for the
manufacture of a new toy.
The toy, which is a Photographic
device. was invented and patented by
Mr.. LiDpy several months ago, and
along with the drug business he has
installed the equipment for the
manufacture of the toy in large
quantities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Hagerstown Ministers Are
Against Gambling at Fair

Hagerstown, Md, Oct. 13.-The
Hagerstown Ministerium has taken
a strong position against wide-open
exhibitions at the Hagerstown Fair,
which is to begin here on Tuesday
for five days and adopted resolu-
tions protesting against race-track
gambling. The resolutions ask the
fair officials to rescind their action
permitting the Pari-Mutuel system
of betting on races. declaring that
the system, which If not illegal,
certainly is flagrantly immoral"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Reading Italians Give
Greeting to Admiral Conz

Reading. Pa, Oct. 13.-Admiral
Ugo Conz and other officers of the
Conte de Cavour, the Italian battle
ship now at Philadelphia, were to-
day guests of the leaders in the
Italian colony of over 5000 persons
here. A banquet at the hotel OF
Matteo G. Albert, one of the city's
largest restaurants, was a feature OF
the day.
The visitors arrived at noon, and
after q short parade were taken TO
the banquet. From 4 to they were
guests at a public reception in the
building of the Spartacus Society
which houses all the Italian lodges
here. The officers of the ship and
many of the men of the crew were
in the party.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Jury Finds Driver of
Automobile Guilty of
Causing Girls Death

McConnellsburg, Pa, Oct. 10
Max Sheets, mail carrier and auto
bus driver between this place and
Chambersburg, was found guilty of
manslaughter by a jury here.
Evidence was submitted to the
jury showing that Sheets on De-
cember %, 1918. tried to drive his
automobile around team driven by
w. s. Clevenger, that he failed to
blow his horn and endeavored to
pass the Clevenger team on the
wrong side of the road.
His machine struck Anna Mary
Sipes and Marian Hassler, killing
the former and severly injuring the
latter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Adams County Native
Crushed to Death in Texas

Gettysburg, Pa, Oct. 13.-Word
has been received here of the death
of Harry l.. Bream at Comyn, Texas.
Bream is a native of Cashtown, this
county, and has brothers living
there and in this place. His last
visit here was two years ago at the
time of the death of his father. He
was planning to leave the oil fields
of Texas to make Adams county his
hime. The only news conveyed in
the telegram was that he had been
badly crushed while at work and
died in q hospital a short time later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Pay $4,000 For Whisky
Find II Is Only Water

WilkcS-Barre, Pa. Oct. 13.-Four
Hazleton saloonkeepers, the names
of whom the county authorities will
not divulge, bought ten barrels of
whisky they had sampled in Pitts
ton, paid $4,000 for it and took it
to Hazleton on autotrucks, only to
find that they had paid this big sum
for ten barrels of water.
According to the county detectives,
the saloonmen had run out of
whisky. They heard that some was
for sale in Pittston. The owner of
the supposed liquor gave the saloon
men a sample, which was satisfac-
tory, and a bargain was struck for
the ten barrels. Upon reaching Ha-
zleton the trick was discovered.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Pen-Mar Postoffce
Is Ordered Reopened

WaynesbOro, Pa, Oct. 13.-Since
the closing of Pen-Mar Postoffice on
October 1 much inconvenience has
been caused the year-round residents
of the summer resort in getting
their mail, the nearest postoffice
being Cascade, Md.
A Petition asking that the Post
office Department reopen the office
was sent to Washington, with the
result that the office has been Or
dered reopened
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
81, He Has to Be Made
Support His Wife, sc

Allentown, Pa, oct. 13.-William
Foltz, 81 years old, was in court
here, charged with nonsupport by
his wife, Sc, who is living with an
older sister no longer able to care
for her. The nonagenarian defend
ant declined to live with his wife.
Since he has means, Judge Groman
made an order directing that one of
his houses be sold at once by the
sheriff and from the proceeds the
wife be given $50 ediately
The rest of the money from the
sale is to be divided equally between
Foltz and his wife. The district at
torneys was directed to find a suit
able home for the wife.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Greencastle Minister Is
Critically iii From Stroke

Wayncsboro, Pa, Oct. 1S.-The
Rev. 1. n. Peightel, Greencastle.
pastor of Grace Reformed church,
has been paralyzed and is in a
critical condition. DR.. Peightel was
getting ready to go to Hagerstown
to conduct services in lions Re-
formed Church, and while pulling
on his overcoat was stricken and
fell unconscious
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Spring Knocks Mans
Eye Out of Socket

MilIersburg, Pa. Oct. -13.-Har-
rison H. Hammaker met with a pc
culiar accident while taking an or
gan apart. A spring suddenly was
released and struck Hammaker in
the eye, knocking t;,at member en-
tirely out of the socket. he was
taken to the Harrisburg hospital
for treatment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Mrs. Mary Miller Dies
at Union Deposit Home

Union Deposit, Pa, Oct. 13.-Mrs.
Mary Miller, widow of Andrew
Miller, died on Saturday morning
at her home here. She is survived
by one daughter. Miss Annie, one
son Frank, and two grandsons. She
was IS years old. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow morning at
the residence at $50 o'clock, with
funeral services at Hanoverdale in
the Brethren Church, conducted by
the Revs. John Wilmer and Amos
NJ. Kuhns. Interment will be made
in Hanoverdale cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Giant Blast Brings
Down Thousands of Tons
of Stone in Adams Co.

Gettysburg, Pa. Oct. ia giant
blast of dynamite which brought
down thirty thousand tons of stone
was set off at the Steacy- Wilton
quarries at Bittingers Station. One
hundred and eighteen cases of dyna-
mite were placed in fourteen holes,
which were drilled to an average
depth of sixty-nine feet. 1t is said
to have been the biggest blast ever
set off in Adams county quarries.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
he Days News in Cities Towns of Central Pennsylvania
Miflin's Crippled Treasurer
Running For Commissioner

Lewistown, Pa. Oct. 13.-Politics
is waxing warm in Miffiin county,
NJ. Luther McClintic, n cripple from
infancy, who goes out of the office
of treasurer, is candidate for
county commissioner. John Cen
tennial Nolte, a business man, is
running for register and recorder on
the Democratic ticket. The pros
poets seem good for William Searer
Republican, for county treasurer
Durbin, for district attorney, has nc
opposition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Mary Francis Heilman
to Marry Philadelphian

Grcencastle, Pa, Oct. 13.-Mrs.
Mary D. Heilman, Hagerstown, has
announced the engagement of her
de lighter, Miss Mary Frances, to DIR.
Carl A. Christiani, of Philadelphia.
The date of the wedding has not
been announced. Miss Heilman was
n resident of Greencastle for num-
Der of years. Her father, now dead,
was pastor of Grace Reformed
church
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Drive For Hospital Is
to Start on Wednesday

Gettysburg, Pa, Oct. 13.-The
drive for the .s1,0O0,000 endowment
fund for the Annie NJ. Warner Hos
pital will begin on Wednesday. So
licitors have been appointed in all
parts of the county and the drive
thoroughly advertised, and a ready
response is anticipated. The drive
will continue ten days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Gettysburg Is to Have
Night Schools For Residents

Gettysburg, Pa. Oct. 1S.-The
school board has decided to open Il
night school in the high school build
ing for the teaching of commercial
subjects only and for the accommo-
dation of citizens of the town who
do not attend school, pupils of the
school not being allowed to attend
the night school. Tt will be in charge
of Prof j. Guy Wolf, head of the
commercial department.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Autoist Throws Town
Into Darkness When He
Hits Pole Carrying Wires

Millersburg, Pa, Oct. 13.-Mill-
ersburg was thrown in darkness
Saturday evening for several hours
when an automobile hit an electric
light pole in Center street, knock
ing the pole down and breaking
the wires.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
MowERY FUNERAL HELD

Mechanicsburg. Pa, Oct. 13.-
Funeral services for Mrs. s. E. Now
rey were held on Saturday morning,
at 11.30 o'clock. at her late home i'll
West Keller street, conducted by the
Rev. c. D. Rocket, pastor of ST.
Paul's Reformed Church. Burial
was made in the Mechanicsburg
Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Little Victim Of Fire
Buried Near McVeytown

Lewistown, Pa, Oct 13.-Little
Dorothy Amadio was fatally burned
at her home at Ardmore, Pa, a
couple of days ago, when she got
too near a bonfire. She was aged
years and was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Silvo Amadio. The
mother before her marriage was
Villa Aurand, of McVeytown. The
funeral took place yesterday from
Spring Run Church near McVey-
town, interment being in Spring
Run Gem etery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Physicians Find Pupils
Of Chambersburg Deficient

Chambersburg, Pa, Oct. 13.-
There are 410 defects of a physical
nature among the 1919 pupils of one
of the local schools. Only % of
these pupils were found without
some defect, a percentage of S6
showing some ailment under the ex-
aminations which were made by
physicians.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
American Consul Is
Home After Six Years

York, Pa, Oct. 13.-Ralph C.
Busser, American Consul at Trieste,
Italy, accompanied by Mrs. Busscr
and their youngest son, William F.
Busser. arrived in York after an
absence of six years, and are at the
home of the Consul's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William F. Busser, this
city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Whole Valley in Grip
of Whooping Cough

Lykens, Pa, Oct. 13.-The entire
Lykens Valley is at the present time
held in the grip of the whooping
cough. In Lykens borough many
cases have been reported. The sur
rounding country is also experiencing
the malady.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Woman Killed, Three Are
Hurt, as Auto Is Wrecked

Altoona, Pa, Oct. 13.-Miss Gladys
Lilly, % years old, of williamsburg,
was instantly killed and three other
persons severely hurt>when the auto
mobile in which they were riding
was wrecked near here on Saturday
night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
GETS EAGLE SILK MILL

Gettysburg, Pa, Oct. 1S.-Tht
ground has been staked or for the
erection of the buildings of the Eagle
Silk Mill which is to be built here
All materials for the construction
has been ordered shipped and work
will be started as soon as possible
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13

(other State News ON Page 14.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-08
cALL oE InE chuRch

Don't Try TO dodge the question.
You have a Master. You are the
servant Of some one. The text says
"Ye cannot serve God and Nam
mon" We therefore conclude:
/ l. That some people serve Nam.
mon the world. The world is their
Master.
:. Some people try TO serve both
God and Mammon. They can't do
this, You can not serve God and
Mammon. You can no more do
this than you can make a state.
ment both true and false. God is
your master; II. not, then the world
is your master.
Why God Should be Our Master
/. Mammon has no claim upon
US. We are in the world, but we
are under no obligations to the
world. Mammon has never done
anything for Us.
2. The world offers us NOTHING
IN return for our services.
3. God !s our father. HA ds
not only worthy Of our service, blu,
we owe him our service.
4. He is a good Master He pays
US in eternal blessings for our ser.
yices.-Selected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-08
Effort Being Made
to Locate Williams

As yet no line has been got on Jos
eph William Williams. pilot sergeant,
who was apprehended on Tuesday and
later let go at Akron, o. He is want
ed for floating bogus checks in Fair
mont. Some time ago a batch OF
worthless checks were received from
Pennsylvanians who fell for WHiiama
game also.
Sheriff Glover. has not given up the
hope of arresting Williams as he ia
flooding Ohio with cards bearing de-
scrjption OF Williams.
While Williams was in Fairmont be
was very popular with the ladies and
had quite q few admirers He was
especially conspicuous on the dance
floors OF the city.
The wording on the placards is as
follows:
5000 reward for arrest and dsten-
ton Of Joseph William Williams, Jew
ish descent. Descrption-whita. age
81, height 8 feet 10 inches, weight 1870
lbs.. hair brown small mustache, dark
eyes, dark complexion. Walks erect,
Has peculiar strfde-not military
Clains to be ,Avletorpilot. Wore sol.
der uniform with rank OF Sergeant.
Claims to be q. s. Accountant and has
card with same printed on. Giving
checks on Fatmont Trust Company
which are no good. Claims residence
435 Western Ave., Los Angeles, Cal.
and was born in Santa Barbara In 1881
A splendid likeness Of Williams an
pears on the reward notice.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-08
METHODIST WOMEN
CLOSE CONVENTION

Finishing one of the. most success
full. helpful and well attended sessions
in their history, the twelfth annual
convention of the Women's Foreign
Missionary society of the Morgantown
district OF the West Virginia Confer.
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
church was brought to a close this
morning in the Methodist Episcopal
church in Fairmont avenue.
Mrs. E. Edmond Netli, of Morgan.
town, was the principal speaker at the
session last evening. Mrs. Neills sub
ject was "Glimpses of Our Work II
Foreign Fields" Miss Mary I. Scott,
of Moundsville, an officer in the young
peoples work, also spoke, her subject
being Training for Leadership" Spe-
cial music wasa feature Of the meet.
ing last evening.
The name of Mrs. Carrie v. Carpen-
ter, OF Fairmont, has been placed in
the Book of Remembrance at Boston,
where the Golden Jubilee is to be held
this fall. The sum of one hundred
and ninety.four dollars must be paid
toward the Pubiiee fund before a name
can be inscribed on the book. The
name OF Mrs. Carpenter was selected
by ballot. Mrs. Carpenter has for ten
years been president of the local so.
ciety.
The arrival of delegates yesterday
brought the number attending the con.
yention to upwards OF fifty. The spir.
1t of the sessions has been that of the
Golden Jubilee. Many missionaries
were present at the sessions.
Following is the program rendered
this morning:
Morning watch-Mrs. Jennie Engle.
Duett-Lord Teach Us to Pray
Mrs. Hal Hall and Mrs. Pearl Reed
Wise.
NJ. o. G. H. Ritual.
The Children-The Greatest Asset
Of the Church-Mrs. ]. e. Wells.
Methods for Children and Young
Peoples Work = Mrs. Harry j.
Wyckoff.
Reports of Committees and Election
of Officers.
Noontide Prayer.
song-Blest Be the Tie That Binds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-08
Fifteen Year Old
Boy Dies this Morning

Frederick Herbert Daugherty. aged
10, died this morning at 4:So O'Clock
at the home OF his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. H. T. Daugherty at 11O9 Field
street, after an illness of six weeks
with a heart affection. The. youns
man suffered severe attack OF Span.
ish influenza in February and had new.
er fully recovered. He was a High
school student having entered upon
his first year in High school this year
after having completed the grade
schools on the East side. He was q
member of the Boy Scouts and was a
faithful and popular member of thar
organization. He was also member
Of the Central Christian church. He
is survived by his father who is a trav.
cling salesman for the Koblegard Dry.
goods house at Clarksburg, his moth
er and the following sisters and broth.
ers: Virginia Dorotha, Robert and
Frank.
The funeral arrangements which are
in charge of Undertaken R. G. Jones,
have not been made at this time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-08
MINERS CAN'T BUY
BONDS R.R' s CAUSE

Today Former Governor MacCorkle
chairman for West Virginia in all the
loan drives sent kilograms to all the
coal operators asking that they give
assistance during the final hours of
the Victory drive. One OF the best
known Fairmont field operators sent
this reply.
This acknowledges receipt Of your
kilograms. Contents same carefully
noted. Sorry to advise our men, also
our companies which represent 10
mines are unable to buy Victory bonds
account railroads during period of
war compelling US TO keep our tonnage
for them first, which we did very viii.
hngly, and took care of their require
ments at all times in preference. Barry
without any notice Instead of giving
US our share of their fuel during The
armisttce and peace declaration. II is
our opinion IL railroads had taken care
OF their fuel orders IN a fair wav TO
all, you would have been able to have
gotten Taylor, Harrison, Marion and
MonongaNa counties upwards Of 8 or
million of subscriptions you will not
get account uncertainty and the unfair
manner in which the railroads have
treated the coal companies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-08
LEGAL NOTICES
COMMISSIONER NorlcE.

To Aida Bailey, Administering Of
Elisha Musgrave, a person adjudged
to be deceased plaintiff and Benja.
min S. Musgrave. Thomas w. Mus
grave, Edgar L. Musgrave, Ezekiel c.
Musgraye. Ephraim W. Musgraye.
Charles E. Musgrave. Mollie Fletcher
Minnie o. Smith and Sarah G. Smith.
defendants:
In the Circuit Court Of Marion
county, West Virginia, in chancery.,a
You and each OF you will take no.
tice that pursuant to decreetof the
Circuit Court of Marion County, West
Virginia, entered on the lfth day Of
April, 1918. in the chapeery cause
therein pending wherein you are the
Nparties complainant and defendant,
n have fixed upon tbe<12th day of
JHpe, 1919, at my lsR office 4 the
city of Fairmont/fMarion Aunty.
Welt Virginia, IS the time add place
dutiet undeH said decre1e, 1hd ab.
stracAof which Is as foYows, 10 Wit:
,"Uppn cSnsideratiop/ of al which
1t is ddjudked. I ordefed andr decreed
that this caAsa b, and thu same Is
hereby referred to A, L. Lehman, one
of the commissioners in dhancery of
this couft to take. state kand report
an account, showing:
%FIRS4 What perfbnal estate
Elisha S. 4fusgrave ownd at the time
of his death the charai ter and value
thereof.
Second. What kdisposition IL
any was made Of said personal estate
by Aida Bailey. dministratrix Sof
Elisha s. Musgrave, deceased, and low
much, If any Of said personal estate,.
is now in the hands of said Admins
tratrix available for the payment OF
any debts owing from the estate OF
said Elisha Musgrave, deceased.
THIRD. A settlement OF the ad-
ministratidp of the estateko said de-
cedent by Aida Bailey his administra.
rtix.
FOURTH. What debts the said
Elisha Musgrave owed at the time of
his death, to whom they are paya.
BILE, their nature and their respective
amounts and priorities.
FIFTH. What real estate owned I
by the said Elishas, Musgrave at the
time of his death, its quantity, des.
cription and LOCATION.
"sIXTH. Any other matters any
party in interebt may require, the same
being pertineHt or such other matters
as said commissioner himself may
deem pertinent, whether SO required,or
not"
At whieh time and place you are
required to be present.
Given under my hand this 7th day
Of May 1919.
A. L. LEHMAN.
Commissioner in Chancery.
NJ. ". OGDEN, -
Counsel for Plaintiff.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-08
Mrs. Nancy Heiskel
Dies, at Daughters

: Mrs. Nancy Heiskel. aged rs. the
widow OF Robert L. Heiskel and a
mighty respected woman Of this CON-
muntty. died this morning at nine
o'clock at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs, W. D. Morrison, at 614 State
street, after several months illness
OF q complication OF diseases.
She Is survived by four sons, j. ].
Heiskel, OF the East side; ]. B. Hels-
kel, OF Montana; Charley Heiskel, Of
Montana; Thomas Heiskel, of Howes-
vile, and by four daughters; Mrs.
Bert West and Mrs. W. D. Morrison,
Of this city; Nrs. Lille Smith, Of Ar
kansas, and Mrs. Effie McHenry, OF
Winfield district.
The funeral arrangements, which
are in charge Of Undertakes Mus
grave and Son, have not been made
- thts AneA- f