18 Christmas Groceries Fard Dates, lb 14c Silverchurn Oleomargarine, Layer Figs, lb 5 lb $1.15 Table Raisins, lb., Black Walnut Meats, lb., 25f, .'iOc, 35f .">(>o Glace Pineapple, lb. .. 40f Shellbark Kernels, lb., 7<><* Glace Cherries, lb 50C Large Jordan Almonds, lb., Figs in Baskets and Jars, 80(h 25<i, 350 Paper Shell Almonds, lb., Lowney's Candies, in fancy 290 boxes, lb. 50C, <>s£ Mixed Nuts, lb., Minerva Fancy Fruit Cake, JiOe and SJstf prepared with special care Fresh Tomatoes, lb. .. 18? from choicest ingredients. Cauliflower .. land 20<» 2-lb. tin #I.OO Fancy Spitzenberg Apples, Plum Pudding, 1 lb., 25C, 6 for 'i.lf* 300; 2lb 50C Granulated Sugar, lb., s'/,e Heinz Mince Meat, lb., SJOC Jones' 'Dairy Farm Hams, Poultry Seasoning IOC Lard and Sausage. Edam Cheese 81.00 Philadelphia Scrapple. 10e Pineapple Cheese .... <>oe Florida Grape Fruit, each, Camembert Cheese, 5c 25<* and 850 Goose Liver Sausage, lb., 12-lb. Pillsbury Flour, 45<f 400 Fancy Creamery Butter, lb., Salami, lb JJ.IC 38«» Marvel Coffee, lb ftOC S. S. POMEROY Grocer on the Square CHICKEN LAUNDERING QUEER POULTRY ART Soap, Bluing and Water Necessary to Keep White Birds Clean For Exhibition Do you know how to launder a chicken? Well, take a little trip through Chestnut Street Hall, where the an nual poultry show is now on, and you •will see how it's done. Owners of the White Wyandottes | which took so many prizes this week i are explaining to visitors that bluing, soap and water are just as necessary 1 to keep a bird pure and white as to | keep the daintiest bit of lingerie thai way. Several skeptical visitors intimated that they were "from Missouri," sc the owners of the chickens showed how it's done —that chicken launder ing. An electric fan is used to dry the prize birds. Four of the prizes offered this year will not be awarded, there being no entries in the events. Blue ribbons and medals won by the various ex hibitors were, in evidence to-day. In accordance with the rules of the asso ciation. the names of the owners of the birds on exhibition were also placed on display. This brought out the fact that Harrisburg and vicinity has a large numhjrof poultry fanciers. Included fthioniP the exhibits from nearby towns are those of S. W. Brightbill, of Penbrook. Mr. Bright bill was awarded the. prize for the best display of Leghorns. His prizes were tirst, third and fifth White Leghorn cockerels, second, fourth and fifth hens and first, second, thir dand fourth pullets. For the benefit of farmers who at tend the local markets to-morrow, the show will open at 9 o'clock in the morning. WOMAN DIES OF WOUNDS Chicago, 111., Dec. 11.—Mrs. Mary R. Flavelle, who was shot and robbed last May, while journeying from Flor ence to Perugia, Italy died to-day at the home of friends in Park Ridge, a northern suburb. Her death was caused by the injuries which she suf fered in the attack made on her In Italy. For many years she was promi nene in philanthropic work here and wa sone of the leaders in the Chicago Relief and Aid Society. WANTS BIBLES FOR SOLDIERS Pittsburgh. Dec. 11.—Important offi cers of the International Sunday School Association and the World's Sunday School Association here to-day made plans which they say will result in sending a Bible to each soldier in the warring armies of Europe. A. J. Heinz, at whose residence the meeting was held, said that an appeal would be sent to every Sunday school in the country, each scholar being asked to contribute five cents he has earned. BOOKS AND MAGAZINE 3 The Hotise-Fly: Its Structure. Habit*, Development, Relation to Disease and Control. By C. Gordon Hewitt, D.Sc., F. R. S. C., Dominion Ontomologist of Canada. This volume, one of the Cambridge Zoological Series, is probably the most thorough study of its subject ever brought into print. In its prine. In its 400 pp., fully illustrated, the au thor considers every side of the re lations of the house-fly to humanity, and offers valuable and. practical suggestions for the fight against this disease-bearing pest. CHICAGO BOARD OF THADR Chicago, 111., Dec. 11. Board of Trade closing: Wheat—December. 1.16*4: Mar, 1.20%. Corn—December, 62 *i; May, 69. Oats—December, 47' A; May, 51%. Pork—January, 17.92;: May. 18.40. Lard—January, 9.72; May, 9.97. Ribs—January. 9.7T>; May, 10.07. BRACELETS > For Ladles, from $3.00 up. For Children, from 60c up. JOS. D. BRENNER Diamond Merchant nml Jtnrlrr No. 1 North Third St. V—-————_ Business Local KEIXBERG DOESN'T CARE if the sun never shines. He can take pi ;tures of the finest kind with the aid of the new powerful light that is as efficient as sunshine in producing the best results. Sittings every day up to 6 o'clock. Ample facilities for Christmas deliveries, but "procrasti nation is the thief of time," so do not delay but arrange for appoint ments now to be assured of Christ mas deliveries. Kellberg Studio, 302 Market street. f CAMEO JEWELRY 1 Brooches, from $3.50 up; lier*B, from $:1.00 up. Scarf Pin« from 75c up; King*. from *I.OO up' JOS. D. BRENNER Diamond Merchunt nml Jeweler No. 1 North Third St. FRIDAY EVENING, HAKRISBURG TELEGRAPH DECEMBER 11, 1914 H/ISRE SHELLS GROSS MIDI BOUNDARY United States Artillery Reaches Naco to Reinforce Troops Along Border Naco. Ariz., Dec. 11.—A'train in four sections, bearing United States artil lery ordered here from El Paso to reinforce the border arrived to-day. The puns were unloaded at Osborne, three miles east of here. The soldiers of General Hill and Governor Maytorena, Mexfcan leaders fighting about Naco, Sonora. were un usually active all last night. Mayto rena's artillery took a new position southeast of Naco and opened tire lie fbre daylight on Hill's trenches. Sev eral shells burst this side of the boun dary line. A large number of bullets from both Mexican factions fell on the American side. TWO SPANIARDS EXECUTED By Associated Press Washington, D. C., Dec. 11.—Two Spanish subjects, Vicente Vidal and Eduardo Basugal, have been executed ,at Tampico by General Caballeroy IBe Carranta commander. The £ause> of their execution is not known, Cabal lero himself disclaming that he knew why he had been instructed to put them to death, according to a report to the State Department to-day from Thomas H. Devan, the American Vice- Consul. To Go Over Plans For Merchants' Ice Plant 4 —i Plans for an ice manufacturing plant, with proposals for purchasing: a site, will be discussed at a meeting of the stockholders of the Merchants Ice Company to-nisrht. in Maennerchor Hall, North and Church streets. An interesting report is promised by the board of directors. The members have been looking over other plants, and securing data on costs of buildings and grounds. A constitution and by laws. with rules, to govern the new cor poration, will be adopted. It was an nounced to-day that the new company would be doing business early next summer. America Wholly Unprepared For War, Say Wotherspoon and Wood HmS fl§ .. «■— vhi - mfffflnTiit^^• Y'THRMW • 'JiH js| B ■IP.% ■ s&s?' That the United States is wholly unprepared for war, and, In fact, has not more than one-tenth the number of soldiers needed for the regular army In case of war, is the contention of Major Generals A. Wood, former chief of the general staff, and now commander of the department of the East, and \V. W. Wotherspoon, present chief of the general staff. General Wood says a foreign enemy could land troops in the United States somewhere between Boston and the Chesapeake Bay, If the navy could not hold them off. General Wood's statement was made in an interview, while the position of General Wothspoon is contained in his annual report. lie goes consider ably farther than did Representative Gardner of, Massachusetts in his recent speech la the House, The chief of staff says the United States has only 49,968 men and 2,738 officers tit for fighting. Bessie's Awfu.Jy Pleased to Be in Belgian Relief Show Km i.L f " , -V* \ \< *■ il 1 ' J? '.. i'i '■ >; ';' & f *'&* 4: i W ft i i f If** r dtr J I. # & ? BESSIE WYNN Pretty Little Lady Will Sing Her Head Oft to Help the Cause Along Special to The Telegraph Philadelphia, Dec. 11. "Oh, how glad 1 am that I am to be part of the i show in Harrisburg next week for tho j benefit of Belgian sufferers," tiuoth | fascinating Bessie Wynn in her drcss ingroom at Keith's Theater. Miss, Wynn had just received word from the booking office in New York that | the booking agents had favored-the' Harrisburg Rotary Cltjb by allowing | Bessie to go to the Capital City for the benefit week instead of to New York, as it was originally planned. "Isn't it just lovely of the Harris burg folks to want me on their charity bill. And I've wanted to do my part toward helping the Belgians, too, and RELIEF WORKERS GO THROUGH BIG FACTORY Study Methods Used in Sorting Gar ments to Be Used in Making Clothing For Belgians Members of the Red Cross division of the home and war relief commit-1 tee spent most of to-day at the Blougli | Manufacturing Company's plant learn ing the methods used in handling, sort ing and arranging garments after they have been cut. The Biough Company will cut all materials to be used in the relief work. The Red Cross division of the com mittee will sell candy on the opening night of Belgian week at the Or 'pheum. Work was started to-day for the arranging of materials at head- | you can count on it that I'll sing my head off in Harrisburg next week to help the cause along. Where was I to be next week? New York. But, then, ray New York date will hold I good later, and I like Harrlsburg any way. I always did like the folks In that city, and I hope they'll like my new songs." Miss Wynn has an entire new reper toire of selections and is the hit of the entire bill at Keith's in Philadel jphia this week. | Wilmer & Vincent have announced jlhe following bill of vaudeville for I Rotary week at the Orpheuni: I Joe Jackson, king of comedians. I Ed Howard & Co., in "Those Were ! the Happy Days." Bessie Wynn, queen of syncopation. Lorraine and Dudley in a laughable sketch. The Farher Girls. LeHoon and Dupreece In a novelty offering. McCloud and Carp with banjo and violin. quarters, 7 South Front street. By the beginning of next week it is ex pected that the place will be open, each division having its own desk to prevent confusion. Candy, cakes and other articles will be placed on sale to raise funds. The executive officers will meet every Wednesday evening at 8.30 o'cloi k and an advisory board will be appointed at the next meeting. Members of the committee >f the Red Cross division are as follows: Miss Anne McCorinick, chairman; Mrs. Carl B. Ely, vice-chairman; Mts. Ross A. Hickok, Mrs. John E. Fox, Mrs. George B. Kunkel, Mrs. John C. Stine, Miss Anna Gemmill, Mrs. John [ Fox Weiss, Miss Mary Robinson, Mrs. I Morris E. Jacobson, Mrs. Richard M. ! H. Wharton, Mrs. J. B. McAlister, Mrs. Orville W. Hickok. Miss Kathleen Westbrook, Mrs. John K. Royal, Mrs. H. B. Bent, Mrs. Roy G. Cox, Mrs. Carl W. Davis, Mrs. John Campbell, Mrs. Cameron S. Young, Middletown; Mrs. Robert H. Thomas, Jr., Mechanics burg; Mrs. G. R. Bell, Camp Hill; Mrs. Robert Sterling, Dauphin; E. Z. Gross, George W. Reily, Miss Helen McFar land, Mrs. L. S. Mudge, Mrs. Rhoads, of Middletown, and Mrs. William E. Wright. What Kind of a Piano Will You Choose For the Family Christmas Gift them Ufe? Prices For Pianos of Proved Goodness Start at $ I 90, and Go Upward to SBSO. Player- Pianos $395 to SIOSO • Choosing the Christmas Victrola or Edi son Disc is quite a pleasure and satisfaction here, after hearing them demonstrated side by-side. To-morrow's display consists of all the new types in every desired finish, at sls, $25, S4O, SSO, $75, SBO, SIOO, $l5O, S2OO, Charge purchases billed January Ist; or pay cash for your records, begin paying monthly in January. Orders now booked in rotation. Get yours in to-morrow —every in strument oiled, tested, tuned and inspected Visit the Store To-morrow. Attractive Values In Used Upright Pianos—Square Pianos J. H. Troup Music House Troup Building 15 S. Market Sq. SEEK WOMAN WHO STUBBED HUSBAND Jealous Helpmeet Sinks Dagger Into Spouse Nearly Strik ing His Heart Members of the local polite de partment searched all day for Mrs. William Smith, North and Capital streets, who last night stabbed her husband, following a quarrel, it is said, over another woman. Smith is in the Harrisburg hospital with a dagger wound near the heart. His condition is serious, but It is be lieved the wound will not prove fatal. Smith was taken to the hospital about 10 o'clock last night. Mrs. Smith went alont to the hospital about 10 o'clock last night. Mrs. Smith went alon ■ to the hospital, where Lieutenant Edward Worden was told by the Smiths that a colored man had done the stabbing. aLter Mrs. Smith left the hospital. The hus band then said his wife did the stab bing. Smith asked that his wife be left alone as she had threatened to kill herself if arested. Colonel Joseph B. Hutchison said he could not ({rant Smith's request, and la making a search for Mr 3. Smith. PAIN IN THE BACK Do not worry about a pain in your back. The* worry will do you more harm than the pain. The serious dis eases of the kidneys seldom or never produce such pains, while the cause of most backache is muscular rheuma tism, which la painful but never fatal. Lumbago Is a .form of muscular rheu matism. so Is stiff neck. Sufferers from any form of mus cular rheumatism affecting the, Joints should keep the general health at the highest standard by the use of a non alcoholic tonic like Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and eat good, nourishing food without too much meat. Proper nu trition and good blood are the best means of fighting rheumatism. Medi cines do not control the disease di rectly. but a well-nourished system will often throw It off. Rheumatism quickly thins the blood. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills act directly on the blood and as they build it up and strengthen the system there Is an Increased resist ance to the rheumatic poisons. In this way many rheumatic sufferers have found complete recovery. A book. "Building Up the Blood." which tells about the treatment of rheumatism, is free for the asking from the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady. N. Y. Your own druggist sells Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. —Adver- tisement. BERLIN ISSUES STATEMENT By .Associated Press Berlin, Dec. 11, via Amsterdam and London. Dec. 3.48 P. M.—A German semiofficial statement was given out here to-day regarding the naval battle off the Falkland Islands. It stated three warships were sunk, hut made no mention of the Nurnberg. $500,000 FIRE AT I "OUT GRIFFITH By Associated Press Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Dec. 11. The Kwen breaker of the Pennsylvania Coal Company at Port Griffith was en tirely destroyed by fire to-day. The loss is placed at half a ijilliion dollars Fifteen hundred employes are thrown out of wqrk. ACCIDENT COSTS THREE LIVES By Associated Press Hackensack. N. J.. Per. 11. —Two SILVERWARE 26 pc. Set, consisting of fi knives, 6 forks, fi teaspoons, b tablespoons, butter knife and 1 sugar shell, from $6.98 up. JOS. D. BRENNER IMttniond llerrliant nit<l .)< ucler No. 1 >»r«h Third St. -—_ r CHINA Hand painted, beautifully design ed at reasonable prices. JOS. D. BRENNER Diamond Merebnnt and Jeweler No. 1 North Third St. Christmas Forewordings gt%. Do It on the "Safety First" plan. AEtna Parcel Post Insurance beats even Government Insurance. A book of 100 coupons cost $2.50. YflHt- JBJgfcjr *,JJ| All merchants use them. We also issue family Wjj policies at same rate. 'Phone for a book of coupons. WM. 5. ESSICK Hil. "It's Insurance" A GENERAL AGENT AND ADJUSTER, Union Trust Building, Everything in the line of Life and Casualty Insurance HHIMt. ABHHI ELECTRIC TOYS We bnuftht oar toy* before the war. Wc poaltlvely have the largest and moat roniplrtr atock tbla aide of Sen York. "Lionel" train* at cat prion, Coiilogue free. 14=3 If. THIRD ST. YINGST ELECTRICAL CO. Ev "y n 1 **"* more deaths occurred here to-day as the result of the collision last night between a railroad train and an auto mobile containing five members of a wedding party. The Rev. Charles L. Merriam, who had officiated at the wedding, was killed instantly. To-day Mrs. Merriam anil Mrs. David S. Ham ilton. the latter wife of the rector of St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church •here, died of injuries sustained in the crash. Cumberland Valley Railroad TIME TABLE In Effect May 24, 1914. * TRAINS leave llarrlsburg— For Winchester and Martlnaburc at 6:03, *7:50 a. m., *3:40 p. m. For Hagerstown, Chambersburg, Car lisle, Mechanicsburg and lntermedlata stations at 5:03, »7:50, *11:63 a. m •3:40. 5:32, *7:40, *11:00 p. m. ■ Additional trains for Carlisle and Mr-.chanicsburg at 9:48 a. m., 2:18, 3-27 6:30, 9:30 a. m. ' For Dillsburg at 6:03, *7:50 and •11:63 a. m.. 2:18, *3:40, 6:32 and 6:30 p. m. •Daily. All other trains dally except Sunday. H. A. RIDDLE. J. H. TONGE. O. P. A. EDUCATIONAL Stenography. Stenotypy DAY AND NIGHT SESSIONS ENROLL ANY MONDAY SCHOOL OF COMMERCE 15 S. MARKET SQUARE HARRISBURG, PA. Harrisburg Business College 329 Market St. Fall term, September first. Da#i and night. 29th year. Harrisburg, Pa.
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