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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
MiddletOUn
Ask For
Return of Their Pastor

The Rev. James Cunningham. pas
tor of the Methodist Church, VIII
leave on Wednesday for Philadelphia,
where he will attend the annual East
Pennsylvania conference oil tne
Methodist churches. The congrega-
ton has asked for his return. lie
has been stationed in town for the
past three years. The Wednesday
evening prayer meeting service Will
be in charge of Mr.. IL. r. Brinser.
The Women's Home. and Foreign
Missionary Society of the church Will
hold an open meeting of the society
at the home of Mrs. o. Nj. Swartz,
North Spring street. on Thursday
evening.
The missionary Society of the st.
Peters Lutheran Church will meet in
the Parish Home on Tuesday evening.
The Ushers' Association of the st.
Peters Lutheran Church, has con-
tracted for a concert by the Gettys-
burg Glee Club and Orchestra some-
time in May.
The wincroft Stove Works has re-
ceived n large order from Waiter
man Company, of New York, for a
number of parts to gas stoves. The
moulding department is down for
several days owing to changing the
floors on a new style of stoves.
Mrs. Annie Hawk, who was knock
ed down by an automobile at the
and removed to her home in Royal
ton, is somewhat improved. Upon
the examination of DIR. c. Il. Bowers
it was found that no bones We're
broken, but was bruised about the
body.
A meeting of the members of the
Union Hose Company was held yes
terday afternoon and after some dis
cussion it was decided to reorganize
the old Union Drill Team, and who
will attend the convention of the
firemen to be held at Keyser West
Virginia. July 3, 4. ..
John Nipple, who spent the week.
end in town returned to his home
at Lancaster.
Sergeant Gerland Steck, of Camp
Custer, Michigan. is spending a fif-
teen-day furlough with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Steck, Race
street.
The school board and borough
council will meet in regular session
this evening.
James Seltzer, of Pottstown, is
spending several days in town.
Mrs. \. X. Wallace. has returned
home from weeks visit to her son.
William Wallace. Philadelphia.
The reconstruction service Offering
in the st. Peters Lutheran Church
for the distressed Lutherans in the
war zone, amounted to S263.S9.
w. w. McCreary, sold his two lots
in East Emaus street, to w. H. Lam
dis, and has purchased the building
at Union and Brown streets from
Walter Furneisen. The price was
$4,000.
The Middletown Car Company will
start Monday morning, March II on
the eight-hour shift The day men
will start at s a. IN. and work till 5
p. m. the evening shift at II IN. till
a. III.
During the month of February the
Middletown Car Company made a
shipment of 900 cars TO France. Mr.
George keener and Joseph Raile, two
men employed at the local car plant
will leave shortly for France, where
$500 cars will be reconstructed.
George Dasher, who has been or
ganist at the Presbyterian church
for a number of year. has resigned
his position as organist and accepted
the position as organist of the First
United Brethren Church. Miss Theo
Laverty will be the successor to Mr..
Dashpr
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
Memorial Service Held
For Private Hartman, Who
Gave Life For Comrade

For sacrificing his life to save
comrade. Private Allen Stewart Hart
man was eulogized in special mem-
orial services held in Second Reform
ed church last night. Letters were
read from his comrades in ranks and
high tribute was gwen him for his
splendid bravery. Private Hartman
was the son of the Rev. and Mrs. j.
Stewart Hartman, the former being
at one time pastor of the Second Re-
formed church. The Rev. Alfred
Nevin Sayres, pastor, was in charge
of the services.
Private Hartman fell mortally
wounded, in action October Il, Of
last year at Nantillois, France. He
died the same day at Bethincourt.
He lies in the American cemetery
at that place which is by the Meuse.
His captain writes that Private
Alien Stewart Hartman was wounded
by 4 shell fragment at Nantillois.
October Il. 1918. He was helping to
carry a wounded man TO first aid
station when shell burst and
wounded Allen, a bugler, and the
man who was wounded before. Priv
ate Hartman was a cool hand under
fire and l might say that he had
been hit on the bridge of the nose
DN small fragment a 1ew minutes
before he volunteered to help carry
back wounded man. He was so
badly hurt that he was left at Beth
incourt."
Private Hartman went out with
the first unit of drafted men, thirty
five in number. April so, 1918. He
arrived in Camp Lee, Petersburg,
We, May l. He was placed in head
quarters company, 3l4th Field Artii-
lery, and celebrated his 25th birth
day May II. by receiving his over
seas equipment.
Private Hartman was a member OF
Second Reformed church. Phoenix
Lodge No. SO, and the Uniformed
Rank, Knights of Pythias. State
Capitol Lodge No. 30. and Dauphin
Encampment No. 10, I. O. o. +.
While at camp he was elected a
member of Salem Lodge No. 1876, +.
and a. NJ. but his regiments prompt
sailing for France. gave him no op-
portunity to receive his Masonic de-
grees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
Play For Benefit of the
Christian Endeavor Society

Mechanicsburg, Pa. March 10
When the Boys Come Home" was
the subject of two-scene playlet
which was presented by members
of the Christian Endeavor Society Of
the Church of God on Friday even
ing, under the direction of Mrs. Will
bur Forney. assisted by Miss Rec
Zug, Miss Manilva Zug and Miss Nell
Myers. Prior to the presentation
OF the play, Miss Helen Bentz sang
"A Rose In No Mans Land"
Those who took part in the play
We're: Wilbur Forney. Lloyd Baker,
Miss Florence Bentz, Miss Jessie Hol-
linger. Mervin Keller. Jack Seal. Miss
Rose Bowman, Miss Catherine BentZ.
Milton Wolf and Miss Martha Ander-
son. The parts were well taken and
the play was great success. 4 So
cial hour followed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
Cumberland VALLEY NeWs
POPLAR TREES
CAUSE TROUBLE
Long, Heavy Roots Damage
Chambersburg Sewers; May
Prohibit Planting Thereof

ChambersburR, Pa, March 10. -
While borough council procrastinates
in taking action against the planting
within the borough limits of any
trees of the North Carolina poplar
family. the borough sewer depart
ment continues to experience much
trouble with the roots of such trees
entering and clogging the sewer
pipes of the system.
Recently in one street a root from
one of the poplar trees ran across
n street, entered lateral sewer pipe
and was about to creep into the main
sewer when borough workmen dis
covered and removed IL.
Complaints received from residents
of another street led Borough Man
ager OF tilities ]. Hase Mowery, who
has recommended the adoption of an
ordinance prohibiting the planting of
poplar trees, 10 make an investiga-
tion in that street and he discovered
that the trouble there was poplar
roots. The sewer in the street was
opened at three places, and at each
opening masses of roots were re-
moved from the sewer. The largest
OF these masses required a horse to
extricate it.
When it was found by borough
workmen. they experienced difficulty
in removing it and finally had TO
secure horse. which they hitched
TO the roots. The horse, too, had
difficulty in pulling the tangled mass
out of the sewer. This bunch of roots
n easured forty-two feet in length.
and was OF the thickness of a mans
leg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
Personal and Social Items
of Towns on West Shore

Miss Wilson. of Marcus Hook, Pa.
is visiting friends at New Cumber-
land.
Miss Mary Crabil. of Dillsburg.
spent the weekend with Miss Eliza :
beth Gardner, in Fifth street, New
Cumberland.
Miss Marjory McTvor, of New
Cumberland. spent several days at
MELVILLE.
Mrs. Beaverson. of New Cumber-
land, is visiting friends at Middle
town.
Herman Wilder of the United
States Army. stationed at New York,
spent short furlough with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Wilder,
Sr.. in Bridge street, New Cumber-
land.
Mrs. Howard Oren. of Elverson.
spent Sunday with friends at New
Cumberland.
Miss Edith Nevin, of Washington,
d. c., spent the weekend with her
father, James Nevin. of Marysville.
Hobart Gosnell. of Harrisburg, Wis
tied friends at Marysville on Sun
day.
c. A. E. Clouser, of Marysville. is
in attendance at the annual sessions
of the conference of the United
Evangelical Church, at Baltimore.
w. l.. Rider has returned to his
home at Marysville after visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w.
Rider. of New Buffalo.
Miss Emma Roberts, OF Marysville,
is the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
Gilbert Hosler. at Chester.
Miss Helen Shade, OF Duncannon,
visited with Mrs. Ralph n. Hench,
at Marysville.
Mrs. J. Shumaker, of New Buffalo,
is the guest of relatives at Mays
Vile.
Miss Mary Smith has returned to
her home at Marysville after spend =
ing a day with relatives at Newport.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
WAR SERVICE
WORK PLANNED
Flags to Be Marked and Re-
turning Soldiers Will Reg
lister Their Records

Chambersburg, Pa, March 10
Plans for future undertakings in
Chambersburg were discussed by the
local committee of the War Camp
Community Service at a meeting yes
terday afternoon, when the Rev. Jo-
seph l.. Garvin, a representative
from headquarters of the War Camp
Community Service, was present and
offered suggestions. Among the
things to be undertaken are: Public
exercises for the rehabilitation of
service flags, community sings, reg
istration of discharged soldiers. two
enlistments each week at the local
soldiers canteen and a recreational
institute. Representatives from the
factories, shops, churches, lodges
and other organizations of town will
be invited to attend the next meet
ing of the committee on Sunday af-
ternoon, March 2S, TO plan for the
service flag rehabilitation exercises
and the recreational institute.
At the service for service flag de-
mobilization every factory. office,
shop, church and lodge of town will
be invited to bring their service flags
to the service and place a silver bar
over the star of each soldier who has
already been discharged. This SER
vice will have an appropriate pro-
gram and addresses.
Once a month after that the ser
vice flags will be taken down and
silver bars placed for those who re-
turned from service during the
month. The registration of dis
charged soldiers will be conducted
by the committee with a booth in
Memorial Square. Every discharged
soldier will be asked as register. Civ
ing his name. period of service. or
ganiZation and information concern
ing his membership in churches and
lodges, etc, and his employment. AZ
ter this registration each soldier
registered will be sent a personal
invitation to make the soldiers can
teen his clubhouse and with the in
vitation will be sent q card entitl-
ing the soldier to admission to the
canteen at any time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
Millionaires Don't Buy Pearls

Most of them buy synthetic pearls
which cost one-quarter the price, but
which even experts can't detect from
the genuine. Same with butter
Thousands of housewives today buy
Benefit Brand Sweet Nut" Margarine
because it has the same delicious
flavor, the same golden color when
served and the same nutritive and
energy values as the finest creamery
butter. But Benefit Brand Sweet
Nut" Margarine - costs only SAC a
lb. while butter costs from soc to 60c
a lb. This new table luxury is made
from the creamy white meat of ripe
cocoanuts, churned with pasteurized
milk - 1t contains no ''oleo" or ami
mai fats whatever we positively
guarantee that. Try pound of
Benefit Brand Sweet Nut" Margarine
nobody can tell il from butter.
Sold only at 331 Market St. up
flight. Harrisburg. the Tamsui Tea
Co.'S yellow front store. where
BENEFIT Brand Teas. Coffees and
Grocery Specialties are retailed at
Wholesale prices.
Look for our store in your town
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
Blind For Seven Years,
Farmer Regains Sight

Lewistown, Pa, March 10.-After
being blind for seven years. John
Kreider, a farmer of Krat1erville,
Snyder county, near here. swoke
several mornings ago and gazing to-
wards window was surprised that
he was able again to see. While
cutting wood at his homo about
seven years ago, he was struck in
one eye with chip, which pene-
trated the eye. He went to a hos
pital in Philadelphia and had the
eye removed. and but short time
afterwards he was unable to see
with the other eye, going stone blind
in il.
Mir. Kreider was almost over
whelmed with joy when he looked
out OF the window and saw the
fields and hill and the familiar fur
niture of the room. The news spread
and soon the house was crowded
with people who came TO congratu-
late Mr.. Kreider and talk about his
wonderful recovery. Mr.. Kreider ex-
poets to get down to active work on
the lam again after seven years In
darkness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
Benefit Performance to
Be Given For Reception

To raise funds for the receptions
to be given Harrisburg soldiers on
their return from France, a bene-
fit performance will be held in the
near future. it was announced to-
day by II. w. Long, chairman of the
general committee on arrangements,
the Home Folks Victory Association
of the World War. A meeting will
be held Thursday -vening in the
armory when this plcn will be gone
into detail.
Among the features on the pro-
gram for the reception is a chicken
and waffle dinner to be given in the
Chestnut Street Auditorium.
Lieutenant Ira n. Kellberg. who
was wounded in action and has re-
turned to Harrisburg. stated yester-
Cay that there will be many new
faces in the "Old Eighth" Regiment
when it comes home. and there will
be many faces missing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
AWHILE

Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Gollam en-
tertained number of friends at
dinner on Sunday in honor of their
thirty-seventh wedding anniversary
and also the return from France of
their son, Leroy Gollam and his
first wedding anniversary. The
guests were as follows: Mrs. Anna
Carpenter, Miss Allie Carpenter, Mr..
Harvey Carpenter, Mrs. Edwin
White, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Miller.
Mrs. Cavanaugh and son, Joseph:
Mr. and Mrs. William Gollam and
daughters, Marion and Ruth. all of
Lebanon: Mrs. Mae Sholley and
daughters, Dorothy and Margaret;
Mr.. ond Mrs. Paul Schmuck and
children, Sydney, Pauline and Made.
line. Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Gollam, ali
of Annville, and Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Go!lam and daughter, Margaret
Lucille, of Lebanon.
Prof. and Mrs. s. o. Grimm and
sons, Henry and Robert, spent Sun
day at Middletown where they were
the guests of NJ. II. Bachman and
family.
Miss Mary Brightbill, of Philadel-
phia, a trained nurse, has returned
to her home after a severe attack
of influenza. Miss Brightbill ex-
poets 10 remain home for some time.
MISS merle oaylor spent SeVefal
days at Lebanon.
Miss Helen Smith, OF Coatesville,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. George Coyle
recently.
Prof. S. II. Derickson and son,
George. were recent visitors at Har-
risbu"R.
Chaplain Paul d. Whitman visited
friends at Pottsville.
Miss Edith Lehman visited friends
at Baltimore, Nd. recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Coover are
spending several weeks at Atlantic
City.
Charles Christeson, Jr., of Pine
grove, visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Christeson, of this
place, recently.
A community service was held in
the college chapel on Friday even
ing. The speakers of the evening
were: Chaplain Paul d. Whitman and
| Captain Harry Barnhart.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
Soldier Surprises Folks
by Coming Into House

MechanicSburg. Pa. March 10
After almost one years absence, do
ing duty for the United States on the
battlefields of France. Howard s.
Bittinger surprised his home folks
when he walked in the house on Fri
day evening. Trained at Camp Han
cock, he went overseas as a MEM
ber Of the famous 2Sth Division,
112th Infantry. While in action he
was gassed and after being taken
to the hospital was blind from the
effects for twelve days. His sight
gradually returned but his eyes were
bandaged for three months. He re-
turned to America with a casualty
company and was mustered out of
the service at Camp Dix, n. J. Pri-
vate Bittinger is "a son of Jacob S.
Bittinger. South Market street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
HANDSOME RED CROSS GUILT

Wa!hesborO, Ia, MaTch TO. = 4
large quilt the work of the Junior
Red Cross and women OF the Church
OF the Brethren, is on display in the
window of one of the local stores,
and is attracting considerable atten-
tion. In the center of the quilt is a
large red cross with a white back
ground; radiating from the center ara
ffty-two patches, each one eight
inches square: in each patch are
twenty names. each letter in each
name embroidered in red-all hand
work; around the entire quilt is
blue border four inches wide;
each name represents ten cents-the
amount given by the man or woman
whose name appears in red thread.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
DANCE WORSE
THAN LIQUOR
Evangelist at Lemoyne Re-
yival Also Claims Girls Start
Down From Dance Hall

Lemoyne, Pa, March 1O.-The Le-
moyne Church of Christ is conduct
ing a revival which is attracting large
crowds and gives promise of becom-
ing the greatest meeting in the his
tory of the church. 1t is being held
under the auspices of the Minges
Evangelistic Company, which con-
Quoted like campaign in Lemoyne
five years ago and resulted in the
present church building.
William John Minges is the chief
evangelist of the party and is ac-
companied by five talented singers
and personal workers.
Three services were held yesterday
and q number of converts were made.
The afternoon service was for wom-
en- only and n large crowd listened
while the evangelist told them OF
their sfaults. He struck hard at the
dance and said that Eva Booth,
Francis T.. Willard and Clara Barton
had declared that So per cent. of the
fallen girls with whom they had
talked had testified with their own
lips that they had their start down
ward on the ballroom floor. He also
condemned the community dance and
told of the testimony of soldier in
one of his recent meetings. who said
that in his opinion the community
dance was doing more harm to the
soldier than drink and asked the
Christian mothers to be careful how
they support it. Men are what their
mothers make them" he declared.
Many of our gamblers are born so,
because their mothers were gamblers
before them"
In shattering the double standard,
he stated that there were ten fallen
men to every fallen woman and that
if line was to be drawn by society
against the woman who lives in sin
that line must also be drawn against
the man.
No services will be held tonight,
but tomorrow night his subject will
be Knockers" Mrs. Minges and Mr..
Jarman will both sing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
FLAMING MILL CLOSED

Chambersburg, Pa, March 10. -
Work at the Hollinger Planning Mill
here came to a stop on Saturday,
when the engineer at the plant was
ordered TO draw fire." The finishing
department of the plant will remain
open a few days yet. giving employ
ment to several men. but after that
the entire plant. with the exception
OF the lumber yard operated in con-
nection with the mill will be closed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
BIRTHDAY DINNER

EnOla, Pa, March 10.-Mr. and
Mrs. William L. Troup, of Altoona
avenue, entertained the following
guests at their home at birthday
dinner in honor of their daughter,
Florence's tenth birthday. Mrs. Ira
Brinser, of Highspire; Miss Bowman,
of Lemoyne; Paul Aller, Miss Sara
Troup, Miss Katharine Wynn and
Miss Agnes Smith, were present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
CALLED FOR JURY DUTY

ChamberSburg, Pa, March 10. -
Franklin county citizens have been
summoned for jury duty with the
United States court at Scranton. Two
of them s. z Hewbecker, OF Williams
son and \. B. Zerger. of Antrim town
ship, will serve as grandjurors, leav-
ing here on March II. The other two,
John P. Young. Of Marion and W. L.
Thompson. OF Fayetteville, will go the
following week to serve as traverse
jurors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
196 NEW MENTBERS

MarysviIIc, Pa, March 1O.-The
membership of the Bethany United
Evangelical Church was. increased
to 1876 during the past year, the
Rev. G. d. Pewterbaugh, pastor, an
nounced before leaving for the ses-
sions of the conference at Baltimore.
An addition is being planned for the
building in order to relieve over
crowded conditions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
BOYS WIN PRIZES

New Cumberland, Pa. March 10
Martin Purple drew the prize for Sc
curing the most donations at the
Boys Brigade festival recently held.
The prize consisted of a military
fiashlight. Samuel Fisler drew the
prize in points for selling the most
tickets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
WAYNE ACADEMY SOLD

WaynesborO, Pa, March 10 The
recent sale of what used to be known
as the Wayne Academy in South
Waynesboro. before that section was
taken into the borough by the last
extension of the boundary lines. was
ratified by the board. The purcha ser
was Harry r. Smith mad the price
paid was $1,700.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR HOME

C"a"DeESOuFE' Ia, harcn ~. -
Maurice Ritchey, who was attached
to the French army as an athletic
director. has arrived at his home here
after years service in France His
duties were to instruct the French
men in the Athletic games as they
are played in America. The French
men. Ritchey says. caught on to
everything except baseball
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
AID SOCIETY SOCIAL

Enola, Pa, March 10.-The Ladies'
Aid Society of the Methodist Episco-
pal church will hold an apron social
in the church on Tuesday evening,
March IS. The committee in charge
Mrs. Charles II. Miller, Mrs.
Samuel w. Kreider and Mrs. Howard
r. Wagner are arranging very IN
teresting program.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
MARRIED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS

CDcr5DuhB' d. Mdrcn lU. -
Seventy guests were entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel J. Miller at their
home near here in celebration of their
twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. A
dinner was served and after dinner
a program of music, toasts and reci-
tations was rendered. Many valu-
able silver gifts were received by the
host and hostess.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
-EWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITYS SUBURB
Suburban Notes
YORK HAVEN

Thomas Green. of Camp Hill. was
q recent guest of his parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Thomas Green. Sr.
Miss Margie Reeser returned from
York. where she spent several days
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Strievig. of
York; Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel ii. Ea-
shied, OF Lemoyne; Erwin Strievig,
of Philadelphia, came here on Friday
to attend the funeral of William
Strievig.
The entertainment given in St.
Paufs Hall on Saturday night, under
the auspices of Glass No. Z, of st.
Paufs Lutheran Sunday School,
taught by Emanuel Shepp, proved a
success, the hall being filled.
A group photograph of the pupils
of the York Haven schools was taken
on Friday afternoon by q York pho
tographer. The individual schools
also were photographed.
Miss Ruth Walton captain of the
local Girl Scouts has presented the
organization with a library of sew
enty-five volumes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-10
FAREWELL. suRPRIsE

WaynesberO. Pa, March 10.-Mrs.
c. w. Brookens, wife of Bookkeeper C.
w. Brookens. OF the Emerson Brant-
ingham Company. was given sur
prise party by a haif-hundred of her
friends as a farewell. Mr.. Brookens
has been assigned to the Harrisburg
office of the company and will short
ly move to the capitol city.