14 Xfcfower) rg,lnTeiw-ST& The Tragedy of the Useless < By DOROTHY DIX. |i This is the time of the year when |i everybody's thoughts are turning to- | ■ward Christmas presents and every | ■Woman is sitting up with a pencil and ; a piece of paper and a wild-looking! eye, asking herself: What shall 1 give j Mary and Jane and Tom and Bob and Aunt Kllen and Uncle Harry and all !i the balance of my friends and family? | To this womaVl—and her name is Mrs. Legion—l would like to make : one suggestion and it Is this: Give c something useful. Don't waste a penny on silly trumpery this Christ mas, but make every present supply a need that would else be an aching want to the person to whom you make j a Christmas present. i This year times are hard. Thou-j sands of people who are ordinar- J lly well to do are in want. Other; thousands have had their incomes reduced. There is hardly a per- j son. save the millionaire, who is not | having to economize more than usual, and under such circumstances to j spend money for foolishness is noth- | Ins short of a crime. j The silly, useless, meaningless Christmas present is never a welcome ' gift at any time. Who wants a five dollar hand-painted Christmas card ■with a lot of doggerel poetry printed ' In one corner of it? Who wants a| ribbon-bedecked celluloid atrocity j whose purpose is a fathomless inys- j tery? Who wants any of the myriad ! little flimsy silver and near trifles that clutter up a dressing table or sideboard? Who wants the embroid ered and tinsel and velvet and plush and satin what-you-may-call-ems with which our friends endow us at Christmas, and which serve no earthly purpose except as dust and germ catchers? Christmas the Season of Good Will anil Peace on Kartli. For myself, I am never so im pressed with the fact that Christ mas is. indeed, the season of peace j on earth and good will toward men, > as when 1 observe the noble and for- t giving spirit with which people ac-1 cept the junk that is donated them I] WILL INSTALL PASTOR Special to The Telegraph •Marietta, Pa., Dec. 11.—The Rev. W. 11. Huntsinger, of Camden, New Jer- Bey, who lias accepted the pastorate of the Zion Lutheran Church here, will he installed on Sunday evening, by the Rev. 1 .ant z, pastor of the Lancaster conference. MRS. COBLE ENTERTAINS LADIES' _\ll> SOCIETY Special to The Telegraph Dauphin, Pa.. Dec. 11. Yesterday the Ladies' Aid Society of the Luther an Church was entertained by Mrs. A. C. Coble at her home in Erie street. Sectional Bookcases —combine beauty and utility to an extraordinary degree, and are ideal Christmas gifts. <3 Let us show you the advantages of Globe-Wernicke Construction and prove the economy of these Bookcases. <1 Visit our Special Christmas Exhibit—the Big Holiday Event you have seen announced in the magazines, and solve the gift problem. DAVID W. COTTEREL 105 North Second St. J 1 1 ~ •yyj'! I We Solve Your | I Xmas Problems fi # n\ $ $ Mi 1 hrec doors from South Market Square you will M j|il find one of the oldest jewelry establishments in the i|j wj city. Just around the corner from the high rents, M W? where prices are as low during Christmas season as w SjSt any other time of the year. ,js, Whether you want a watch or a diamond, a choice IK piece of cut glass or some jewelry trinket, you will | W find an ample assortment here to choose from. . \T i 4 ° years ' i Reliable Merchandise tsfip. M and Expert Service jy Diamond Rings from *lO to WOO. Diamond Lavallleres, $ (in to *T.O, Watches, to 97">. Sparkling- Cut Glass in a I; wide range of patterns. French Ivory and Ebony Toilet Ij iCI and Manicure Sots, Tie Pins, Cigaret Cases, Shaving Sets J/y TO with mirrors. Smoking Rets, Bracelet Watches, Clocks, Table iff? §3} Silver, and innumerable articles at a trifling sum or the 'A! SKS. more elaborate gifts. ,SSj' I Open Evenings Until Christmas f| I WM. PLACK, Jeweler | f$ 23 S. Second Street FRIDAY EVENING, HARRIBBURG TELEGRAPH DECEMBER 11, 1914. lat Christmas. Otherwise they would | rise up and smite the giver, hip and thigh, for having bestowed upon them j trash that is an insult to their com- I mon sense and an outrage to their ! tastes. i The average bunch of Christmas ■ presents does not contain three things that its recipient would not ! gladly chuck into the garbage can if Ihe or she had the courage to do It. Yet this lot of silly rubbish has cost many dollars, sometimes hundreds of dollars, good money that would have bought dozens of useful articles, needed articles, that would have made I the person to whom they were given imore comfortable, enabled him»or her jto be better dressed, and caused him ior her to overflow with perpetual j gratitude toward the giver. And 'that's the tragedy of the Christmas gift. Of course there are a lot of people ! who will say that it robs a Christmas I gift of Its poetry and idealism to make it practical. Rats! The affec jtion that expresses itsplf in taking 'cognizance of our needs and trying to isuppiy them appeals a lot more to us than does the high-falutin', sentimen tality that manifests itself in useless beautiful and symbolic terms —that sends us, for example, $25 worth of American Beauty roses when we've got holes in our shoes. The hardest task that any of us ever have to do Is to look grateful and appreciative at Christmas and write the proper note of thanks; and the reason of this is that you would be more than human if it didn't make you mad to contemplate this sinful waste of money that your friends have fooled away on things for which you have no use and no place for, and to think how many things that you needed and were dying to have you could have bought with the price. We are all really in the frame of mind of a young man who once showed me a couple of hundred of silly presents he had received from girls, and who, after sadly inquir ing o. me what I supposed most of the things were intended for. re marked: "Gee! I'd trade the whole lot off for one good pair of socks." Foolish Buying Is Bad in Tills Parti- After a business meeting a social time was enjoyed by all. Dinner was served later to Mrs. Harry B. Greenawalt, Mrs. Harry 1. Gerberich, Mrs. William F. Reed. Mrs. Kathr.vn Jackson, Miss Mary Ellen Greenawalt, Miss Annie Hinkle and Mrs. Coble. DINNER ON (lOTII BIRTHDAY Special to The Telegraph Mechanicsburg, Pa., Dec. 11.—Mrs. ; A. C. Rich, East ICeller street, cele ! hrated her sixtieth birthday yester day with a family dinner, which was ! a very enjoyable affair. A huge bou quet of sixty carnations, gifts, and con gratulations marked the event. Christmas Gift J cular Your of Woe and War. j This sort of foolish and useless Christmas buying is bad at any time, but in this particular year of war and 1 woe it is absolutely inexcusable. So ' I say to the woman who is making out her Christmas list: Apply the Gol den Rule to your Christmas shopping. Buy nothing that you do not know to be useful and that you would not like to have somebody present to you. j So far as your women friends are I concerned, just remember that no I woman was ever over-supplied with i handkerchiefs, or silk stockings, or ; lingerie, or towels, or table napery, i or, for that matter, table accessories. Give young girls things to wear, | hats or slippers, or gowns, as many and as fine as your purse allows, but j nothing from a Paris frock to an [artificial flower ever goes amiss that jgoes to a girl. ! Instead of giving a dinky lot of , foolishness to each of the various members of a household lump your money and make a gift to the family of some needed piece of furniture Ithat will be a comfort to them for years to come. Just remember what ! your friends need and send that to them. Personally, the most enjoyable Christmas present I ever got was a gorgeous lot of cooking utensils. Don't ,be afraid to send boxes fancy gro ceries. That will always be an ac ceptable present as long as there's an appetite left in the world. ] And when you can't think of any thing especially appropriate to give to an individual just send a check. That is always received .with paeans of gratitude, especially by children, ! who iind a double excitement in a 'Christmas gift of money, because it ! gives them the thrill of going shop i ping and buying just what they want. We are always hearing at Christ mas that it is more blessed to give 'than to receive. The reason of that lis because we don't have to have I around us the junk we bestow on others. We can make it both blessed | to give and to receive if we push along I the useful Christmas gift ideas. r~ # "v Miss Fairfax Answers Queries KEKP YOUR CHILD Dear Miss Fairfax: I am a young widow of 23. and have one child of three years. There is a young man whom T love dearly and he says that he loves me. He wants to marry me, but before I nrrirry him I am to put my child to a home. I love my child dearly; which shall 1 sacrifice, my child or him. UNHAPPY. I A man who is worth anything at all I will not wish to separate a mother and-child. He seems to have no nat- I ural affection, and I'd surely tell him Jat once that the child is yours and will always stay with you. You're young enough to wait until a really I good man comes along who will gladly j take you both. "I>o YOU LOVE HIM?" [DEAR MISS FAIRFAX: | 1 am a young girl of twentv, Am considered pretty and am in comfort jable circumstances. My parents wish 'me to marry a wealthy foreigner. He j is seven years my senior and mentally my superior. He is a man of excel | lent principles. Now, the question is, ■ should I continue seeing him or give I hiin ufc? ADELE. It is your own heart that must .answer you. Certainly it does not niat |ter what your friends think, of what | foolish prejudices they have against | people who are not of American birth.' If you love the man as much as you admire and respect him, marry him by all means. Ladies: A Perfect Com plexion is Your Birthright Shiny Skin a Tiling of the Past Any woman who desires a beauti ful, clear complexion that will attract, yes; that will compel the admiration of everyone, should go to any live druggist or department store to-day I and ask for a bottle of Cream Veo. i Cream Veo is not expensive and is j simply delightful. It is made of pure, i rich, heavy, olive oil as a base and | besides giving to the skin that clear, ! healthy color it causes all irritation to disappear; removes all blackheads and j presents and removes wrinkles. It's fine for sunburn, too, and for ' crow's feet, enlarged pores, scales, shiny skin and red spots. It's a heavy liquid cream, easy to work and being a flesh builder it fills out the hollow places and unlike many 'other creams will not produce hair growths. Golden Seal Drug Store can supply you.—Ad vertisement. Hew to Make Your Hair Beautiful Ten Minute*' Home Treatment Works Wonder*, StopN Falling Hnlr, Itch ing Scalp and Dandruff and Make* the lialr .Soft, Bril liant, I/UHtroua and Fluffy Better than all the so-called "hair tonics" In the world is a simple old fashioned home recipe consisting of plain Bay Rum, Lavona (de composee), and a little Menthol Crystals. These three mixed at home in a few minutes, work wonders with any scalp. Try it Just one night and see. Get from your druggist 2 oz. Lavona, 6 oz. Bay Bum and Vt drachm Menthol Crystals. Dis solve the Crystals In the Bav Ruin and £our in an 8 oz. bottle. Then add the avona. shake well and let It stand for an hour before using. Apply it by put ting a little of the mixture on a soft cloth. Draw this cloth slowly through the hair, taking just one small strand at a time. This cleanses the hair and scalp of dirt, dust and excessive oil and makes the hair delightfully soft, lust rous and fluffy. To stop the hair from falling and to make It grow again rub the lotion briskly into the scalp with the finger tips or a medium stiff brush. Apply night and morning. A few days' use and you cannot find a single loose or straggling hair. They will be locked on your scalp as tight as a vise. Dand ruff will disappear and Itching cease. In ten days you will find fine downy new hairs sprouting up all over your scalp and this new hair will grow with wonderful rapidity. Any druggist can sell you the above. The prescription Is very Inexpensive and we know of nothing so effective and certain in its result.—Advertise ment. FRENCH IVORY > A beautiful assortment at one haif the regular price. JOS. D. BRENNER Diamond Merchant and Jeweler No. 1 .\orth Third St. * WITH THE FASH IONABLE CAPE EFFECT A Smart Costume Adapted Both to the Street and to the House. By MAY MANTON 8464 Cape Gown, 34 to 42 bust. The cape effect makes one of the pret tiest and most novel features of the season. Here it is used with exceptionally good result and the gown is one that can be worn within doors or upon the street with the addition of a fur scarf if the day is mild. The costume is much liked for broadcloth, which is a favorite of the season, for gabardine and also for velvet, faille silk and cbarnieuse satin and frequently for broadcloth or gabardi-ie combined with velvet or with charmeuse. There is a foundation blouse which, in this instance, is made of striped silk and an over-blouse in cape effect. The skirt con sists of a deep yoke with a plain lower por tion with plaited pa>»ls. The sleeves may be made in lull or tiffee-quarter length but a marked feature of the season is to be found in the combination of open neck with long sleeves. In the picture gabardine is combined with Roman striped silk that is exceedingly handsome in effect but chiffon velvet could be used for the blouse and trimming portions, or charmeuse satin, or the entire gown could be made of charmeuse satin, or of faille silk with the blouse and trimming por tions either of plain colored chiffon velvet or of fancy silk. For the medium size, the gown will re quire 7J/S yds. of material 27, yds. 36, yds. 44 in. wide, with 2% yds. 27. for the tlouse and trimming, width of skirt at lower edge 2 yds. and 10 inches before plaits arc laid. The pattern of the gown 8464 is cut in sizes from 34 to 42 inches bust measure. It will be mailed to any address by the Fashion Department of this paper, on receipt of ten cents. Bowman's sell May Manton Patterns. WEST SHORE NEWS 1 ILL WITH BLOOD POISONING Enola, Pa., Dec. 11. Joseph B. Troup, of Wyoming avenue, is serious ly 111 at his home from blood poison caused by a piece of oyster shell cut ting his hand about ten days ago. He uid not pay any attention to it until Sunday when he was taken ill. KITCHEN SHOWER FOB MEMBER Enola, Pa..Dec. 11.—Members of the Sunday school class of Mrs. Har vey P. Smiley gave a very pleasant kitchen shower to one of their mem bers, Mrs. John Crone, at her home in Juniata street. Many useful presents were received. Refreshments were served the following: Mrs. Harvey F. Smiley, Mrs. Ross Morris, Mrs. John Crone, Mrs. Ellis S. Murray, Mrs. W. Roy Green, Miss Miriam Shuman, Miss Louisa Musser, Miss Mary Anderson, Miss Dora Wallace, Miss Katharine Famous and Miss Grace Heckert. TWO ENOLA BRAKEMEN HVRT Enola, Pa., Dec. 11.— William B. Benner, employed as yard brakeman on the easlbound hump in the Enola yards, slipped on the snow on top of a car that he was riding and was thrown to the ground, striking against the rail, injuring his left side. William T. Lyons, of State road. South Enola, employed as a yard brakeman, was injured while riding on the rear of the engine tank to re turn to his home when the engine and tank left the track, throwing him to the ground, crushing his lantern and box and badly bruising his leg. DEATH OF MRS. HUGHES Enola, Pa., Dec. 11.— Mrs. David Hughes, 27 years old, of Columbia road, died at her home after an ill ness of three days from a complication of diseases. She is survived by her husband, daughter Helen, and two sons, John and Carl. Funeral this aft rnoon from her late home. The body will be taken to Columbia for burial to-morrow. VISITING IN TENNESSEE Enola, Pa., Dec. 11.— Forrest R. Erdiey and wife, of Susquehanna ave nue, left to-day for a three weeks' trip to New River, Tenn. BAZAR CLEARS S3OO New Cumberland, Pa., Dec. 11.— .Over three hundred dollars was clear led at the Sunday school bazar which was held In Baughman Memorial Methodist Church the past week. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the Church. DIED IN CALIFORNIA ' New Cumberland, Pa., Dec. 11.— Word was received by friends in New Cumberland of the death of Frank Feeman which occurred in Colegrave, California. Mr. Feeman was a resi dent of this place a number of years ago and is well known. LEBANON CO. CATTLE KILLED Lebanon, Pa., Dec. 11.—Agents of the State Livestock Sanitary Board to day destroyed the herd on the farm of John Herr. near Buffalo Springs, con sisting of twenty steers, eight cows and two bulls, and next week they will perforin a similar work at the farm of Monroe Bru baker adjoining-. special r* > f s -- 2.00 pairs vj\j|\ 3SEE&. Of Men's m ___ Pa. Stack* n d | REAL SHOE MAKERS I J °' ' Tan Alligator — 1 r<>i,.,o. suppers, 39c j 2 17 MARKET STREET 217 w. Tt , OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL BIG SHOE VALUES J elsewhere at $4 and $5 Jrjsj' Women's fancy fur ami rib- Patent vamps and foxings ,jy| bon trimmed felt Juliets, in with fawn, gray and black/K*y Jm all colors. Flexible soles. All f aii JfißJ sizes. $1.50 val- 98c I p A,,s,zes - jm am\m Women's bedroom slip- j£U£y igtfm pers. Colored felt uppers. /fyfJf .pWEESMMMyJW Wool insoles. $1.25 +1 C_ Sfim values at • SJC /ffiRF \ nKv Men's Homeos and Opera I BSIm and Everett Cut Slippers. / MgKS Tan j J&WB soles. $1.50 val- 98c sb) and Children's M jHP&gF /■ •> Trimmed Slippers. Felt up- I ru XT t /~i • pers. All colors. Sizes B',a '"C IS eW LaCC Gai £ 2 :. atfl9c '. : ." P .. t ?. B '. 49c 1111 11 1111 ■ ter Boot at $2.45 MEN'S DRESS SHOES «-#"! Sl ' 9s M 1 I and fleece lined. Regular $2.50 styles U* (j A C / $1.75 values, and Qualities. Wlntei EBSKs^| I at Jl- 50 U P to and velvet. All slzes-^KSgki^aSßa T£Y\ New Winter styles I lOVi, | ca Patent and dull leathers. $1.50 QQ. For boys and girls; jl{3»a|Spw * I >W% I ®i.OU values at patent and dull and \ J |p«|W I Sturdy tan GIRLS' HIGH TOl'S. colored bearskin, as- >jvE§j6|!l3f \UtiL__J and black Tan, patent and dull. With or without trakanfur, gg c 1 jrfhtSer? with Z' 114 to 2. at $1.05; BVi to * 1 Of? etc.. at . ■ \ "(water: »■ •*■"! sto *• ilt 3>l.<£3 Jersey Cloth ffiRK 1 M*? proof) soles. CHILDREN'S SHOES. ' S chU . 1 9 cl Extra high tops Comfortable "toe room 1 ' styles In but- a° n \yarm Wack \«j3§l I \1 (like cut). Sizes ton or lace. Dongola kid. Sizes 49 ££ V *»>«* g| I "\L s?4° 1 1 % ' a i up t0 6 - 75c values at w ton to knee. IQ. « j| \fV »I.»°. Sizes 1 GIRLS' BEDROOM' SUPPERS. 50c values at |:f \"»V to 2, at Girls' and Child's Mary Jane Slippers Jockey Boots A in different colors; 75c values OQj» For children. Color \\ '' at ed tops and tassels; | t $ \ 1_ CARPET SLIPPERS sizes 5% to 8, at For men and women. Sizes to OQ. 98c; 1 to 5, CQ. 'JQL 11. 50c values, special at at IK'S SHOES—2I7 MARKET ST., 217—BOOK'S SIIOICS DEATH OF MRS. JOSHUA KELLER Special to The Telegraph Mechanicsburg, Pa., Dec. 11.—Mrs. Joshua Keller, wife of ex-Postmaster Keller, died on Wednesday at her Mr. John Staubach Reports and Again People Are Astonished Mr. John Staubach, aged 29 years, fireman on the Reading, called at the drug store and said: "I had a talk with you three weeks ago. I then suf fered from terrible pains across my back and shoulders. My case was pronounced lumbago. Often when working at the furnace doors I felt as though the pains would kill me. 11? condition grew so bad that I was only able to work three weeks during the past four months. I concluded to try Make Your CHRISTMAS a Hummer WE CAN SUPPLY THE RIGHT GOODS AT THE RIGHT PRICES Are you looking for good value in Plants? We are in a position to give you the best to be had. If you buy our stock we can assure you that you will have the satis faction of getting quality that is bound to please you. Therefore take no chances at this season, and let us fill your Christmas orders. } Place Your Order Now Plants For Christmas Wt J» ..... . . Begonias, Cyclamen, Ferns, Polnsettias, ....... Holly Trees, Dracaena TeriniiialUs, Cro- HOLLY WREATHS tons, etc. k -MISTLETOE jaySJT RISERS WREATHS f hricfmac Irppc VSLV KR74, LYCOPODIUM WREATHING V/ 111 IjllllUj I I IVJ ) J LYCOPODIUM WREATHS Wholesale and retail. We have tlie - Aw f irnund Pine rrnw'« Kr«,t FY>i onl >' CAr of Canadian Balsam Fur Trees Laurel, <■ round line, crows*oot, l-'ox coming to Harrlsburg. 300 of these are Tail Ropelng, Southern Wild Sndlax, Pino already sold. The kind that do not fall Tops, Sheet Moss, also our Native Moss. off. Our business has been so seriously interrupted by the construction immediately In front of our door of the subway to go under the C. V. R. R. tracks and conditions are such that it is almost Impossible to reach our store. We have been compelled to locate at Nos. 106 and 108 South Second Street, in the Adams Building where we will have a grand Christmas opening and where we will subsequently continue ou? seed and imple ment business. We take this opportunity of thanking our many friends in view of the unfavorable conditions favored us by the use of the Telephone and patronizing our salesmen we were compelled to send out. HOLMES SEED CO. No. 10S-108 South Second St. UATII IDUHNCC HUI.L. «H ADAMS 111 ll,l>l\(i oUin rnuiico r . v. re IIAIUMSULRG, PA. home in New Kingston, after a pro tracted illness. She was 67 years old i and well known in this vicinty. Her husband and two brothers survive: John Paul, of Mechanicsburg, and Da-I Quaker Extract and Oil of Balm, and I am thankful that I did so, for to day I believe I am entirely well agatn. I have not had a pain for a week an! Igo back to work to-morrow. I want some more of the Quaker Oil of Balm, as I never wish to be out of the won derful pain killer." The Health Teacher said: "Some people were under the impression that I was a 'fake,' a 'freak' or a 'quack,' that I would'remain in the city only long enough to sell a quantity of a supposed remedy and then skip out. vid Paul, of Churchtown. The funeral services will be held on Monday morn ing at 10.30 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, near Churchtown. But I am still here, at a representative store, talking to and advising all who call on me, trying to show my sin cerity and honesty. My efforts are be ing crowned from the many testimon ials already published. I therefore beg all who might suffer from rheu-. matism, catarrh, kidney, liver, stom ach or blood troubles to call on me and I will cheerfully explain what Quaker will do." Quaker Extract SI.OO, 3 for $2.50; Oil of Balm, 2 r > cents from W. 11. Kennedy, 30 South Third street.—Advertisement.