THE OLD ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure No ALUM — No PHOSPHA TE COURT HEARS ARGUMENT OX PEW'SY EJECTMENT ACTION Argument was heard to-day by the Dauphin county court on the question of the ejectment of the Pennsylvania railroad from property just north of the city in Susquehanna township, owned by Cal. F. M. Ott. Col. Ott complains that many years ago his father deeded to the Southern Rail ways company, a strip of ground con ditional upon the company's construct ing a spur of track and a small way station. The Pennsylvania later ab sorbed the Southern company and has since held possession of the land. The colonel contends the ground reverts to him because the Southern company never complied with the conditions of transfer. AUTO HITS TRI CK An automobile and a truck owned by the Johnson Brewing Company collided last evening near Third and State streets. The auto was slightly dam aged. I | For the I "Weaker Sex" A healthy body is important to every woman. omen cannot go happily about tbeir work or duties when they feel weak, B run-down, nervous, listless or depressed. Many women are seldom really ill, but sufferat times from lassitude, lossofappetite, sick headache and other ailments which • interfere with health and take the joy J out of living, and make work irksome. Q No woman should neglect her health, I her digestion, her nerves or good looks. IS She should take proper care of herself, and H fortify her system against the disorders I peculiar to her sex, by promptly taking I | BEKHAMSPILLS A remedy long used and highly prized M by women, for the good it does. These H harmless but effective pills increase the h ■ supply of pure blood, right a disordered H digestion and remove constipation. They I rapidly tone the nerves, improve the general I health and help the organs to function properly and regularly as nature intended. H Made entirely of medicinal herbs, H Beecham's Pills may be safely taken by ■ PP women, whenever needed, with most happy H results. They create appetite, help the I digestion, clear the complexion, brighten I the eyes and bring strength to run-down I nerves. For over sixty years, in all parts I of the world, Beecham's Pills have been I of untold benefit to womankind. They I M are always prompt and sure, and may be depended on, to promptly relieve, help and HHI Strengthen | Weak Women 1 At All Dragf i»t< of wed*! tilm !• nan with «rtr» Ws. I 10c., 25c. Holiday Groceries Paper Shell Almonds, lb.. Glace Citron, lb 25ie*bsiw Melon.—About $75,000 will be distributed by the Steelton Trust Company and the People's Bank Fri day. when the annual distribution ol Christmas savings funds is made. Services to Kiwi.—Forty hours ot j devotion will end in St. Peter's Cath olic Church this evening: at 7.30. The Rev. Father Luke Gladek. rector, has been assisted in this service b.y the Rev. Kazimlr Zakrasic, of New- York. Local priests will participate in this evening's service. W. C. T. r. To Moot. —The W. C. T. U. will meet to-morrow evening at the home of Mrs. Peter Miller, of North Fourth street. DECLARE FAT DIVIDEND A dividend of $9.36 to each of its 410 members has been declared bv the Beneficial Association of the Bridge and Construction Department ot' the Pennsylvania Steel Works. During the past year the association paid $1,151 in sick, accident and death benefits. At the annual meeting these officers were elected: President. Thomas Earle;' vice-president. J. A. Underwood: re cording secretary, George W. Neff; financial secretary. William F. Nve: treasurer. H. Hoyt Nissley; trustees. I William F. Nye. H. G. Page, E. J. j Zeigler, T. W. Miller, J. H. Albert. Stanley Becker, H. B. Hollinger, C. W. Kunkle, Irvin M. Fernsler, Samuel B. Curran and Joseph K. Grass. ELECT OFFICERS At the annual election of the Ladies" Auxiliary of Baldwin Hose Company last evening officers were elected as follows: President. Mrs. Groom; vice president. Mrs. Bingaman; secretary, Mrs. Hoch; assistant secretary. Mrs. Fisher: financial secretary, Mrs. Keim: treasurer, Mrs. Gible: trustees. Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Stehman, Mrs. Bell; in vestigating committee, Mrs. Bingaman. Mrs. Senior, Mrs. Prowell. After the business meeting refreshments were served at the home of Mrs. Bell. BURY GEORGE C. STRIKE Funeral services for George Curtis Strine were held yesterday afternoon at his late home. Francis and Main streets. The Rev. G. W. Getz, pastor of the Main Street Church of God, as sisted by the Rev. J. M. Waggoner, of Penbrook, officiated. Burial was made in the Harrisburg Cemetery. PROTEST COMMITTEE MEETS At a mass meeting in the Highspire High school this evening the protest committee recently appointed will re port on what steps shall be taken by Highspire water consumers to oppose the threatened increase of rates by the Swatara Consolidated Water Company. t&pevgs* READING ORDERS FREIGHT EMBARGO Scarcity of Cars and Vessels Brings Special Orders; No . Tie-Up at Rutherford Until vessels for export freight are available, the Philadelphia and Read ing Railway Company will continue its embargo on grain shipments from the West. At present every available car on the Reading system is in service. Car repair shops have few cars on hand and there is little hope of getting any of the new cars before January. At present the Reading is hauling large coal shipments and there is a big demand for coal cars. The mines are still in operation and considerable anthracite is being stored along the main line of the Reading. The road is also doing a big business in cement shipjnents frotu Coatesville and Read ing. There is no freight blockade in the Rutherford yards. Trains are being handled promptly. Trouble is experi enced at times in getting crews. Along the main line, it is said, 1,500 cars loaded with grain for export are tied up. These shipments are east of Read ing and between AUentown and Read ing. PRAYER MEETING AT ENOLA The cottage prayer meeting at Enoia to-night will be under the direction of the P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. Personal Workers League. It will be held at 7.45 o'clock at the home of Prank Hazzard, Brick Church road and Cas satt street. A special program has been arranged. Standing of the Crews HAItKISBURG SIDE Philadelphia Dlvlxlon—lo6 crew first to go after 3:40 p. m.: 112, 117, 108. Conductors for 106. 108. Rrakemen for 106. 117. \ Engineers up: Streeper. I. 11. Gable, J. H. Gable, Howard, Bissingor. Firemen up: Shim p. Enterline. Bow crsox, Herman. Houser, Johnston, S'hlve, Ackey. Hamm, Embick, Uroff, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH LONE PINE TO BE COMMUNITY TREE Majestic Sentinel High Above Susquehanna to Be Felled For Big Celebration Within a few days a little band of Steelton's sturdiest woodsmen will journey to the mountains down at Round Top. below Middletown, to bring to town the big spruce tree that, will be the center of Steelton's big cosmopolitan community Christmas celebration. Already a towering 35-foot giant of the forest that stands on a high knoll overlooking the Susquehanna river several miles below Middletown has been selected. Preparations are now under way for felling this lone senti nel of the river and transporting it to Steelton. The big motor truck of H. A. llartman has been hired and in '.company with L,. B. Heile and Frank I Marisco, two local buslenssmen, Mr. ; Hartman will transport the tree to town, where it will be erected either |on the Locust street steps or high I school campus. ' I-ast evening Chairman E. C. Hen ' derson. of the general committee in charge of the celebration, received as surances from the Croatians and Ger man residents of the borough that they would participate. Professor W. M. Harclerode. who has called a meeting of the big chorus which will sing Christmas carols, has postponed the meeting called for this evening until to-morrow evening at 7.30 o'clock. Isn't That Curfew Man Just the Meanest Thing? Sounded Siren Too Early Several hundred Steelton small folks to-day are frankly and indignantly speaking their opinions of the big, bronzed, man in oily jumpers who l nishtly pulls the cord that caused the big steam siren at the Pennsylvania Steel Works to send forth its shrieking j warning to all the borough's youth to i be in off the streets —the curfew man. [ And for the older folks "it is to laugh." | You see. each evening at 5.45 o'clock [this man in jumpers sounds the siren which causes all small folks to scurry homeward from the streets. Ijas't evening when the small folks were in the midst of their game of "tag" were in the "movies" and otherwise enjoy | ing the evening, the siren boomed I forth its curfew warning—and it was I only 7.45 o'clock! Now isn't that curfew man just the j meanest thing? ni'RY JACOB LiKXHART Funeral services for Jacob J. L,en hart were held at his late home, 648 Xorth Second street, yesterday after noon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. O. N. Lauffer, pastor of St. John's Lutheran church, assisted by the Rev. Dr. 11. P. Hocker of Middletown, officiated. Burial was made in Baldwin ceme tery. I'MTODLETOWfI- - -1 MARRIED AT LEBANON' Miss Ella Hershey, daughter of Monroe Hershey, of Colebrook, and Harry B. Haldeman. of Middletown, were married by Alderman D. C. Smith at Lebanon yesterday morning. ELECT NEW OFFICERS At the regular meeting of the Pres byterian Bible school Sunday after noon the following officers were elect ted for 1916: Senior Department: Superintendent, 11. W. George: assistant superintend ent, H. B. Garver; secretary, C. S. Conrad; treasurer, Mrs. H. R. Det weiler; librarian. Joe Elbertl; assist ant librarian. Earl Rudy; chorister. Ira Springer: pianist, Mrs. John Nye and assistant pianist, Miss Racliael McCarrel. Infant Department—Superintendent Mrs. John H. Frank; assistant super intendent, Mrs. H. W. George and pianist, Miss Dorothy George. Brown, Cook, Gillums, Hartz, Kline felter. Welsh, Parker. Conductors up: Loper, Looker. Brakemen up: Crosby, Weibner, Looker. Jackson, Murlatt. Middle Ulylmloii —219 crew first to go after 4 :50 p. m. Pifteen Altoona crews to come in Engineers up: Harris, Hertzler. Baker. Hummer, Clouser, Shirk. Kuk ler. B Firemen up: Sholley. Bender. Reeder Simmons, Snyder. Hunter. Fritz, Knaub! Seagrist. Brakemen up: Myers, Musser, Bolan. lar«l ( , for 20, third 22, first 24, Firemen for 20, second 22, third 2' second 24. 36, 38. Engineers up: Biever. Blosser, Mal aby, Hodgers, J. R. Snyder, Lov Mt- Cartey, Leiby, Fulton. Fells. Firemen up: Sheets, Bair, Evde, keever, Ford. Klerner. Crawford. Boyer, Hamilton. J. R. Miller. R. B Mil ler, Riffert, McDermott. ENOLA SIDE Philadelphia Dlvinlon—236 crew first to go after 3:45 p. m.: 246, 223. 217 Engineer for 236. Fireman for 217. Conductors for 33. 36. Brakemen for 36, 4". Conductor up: Fllikinger. Rrakemen un: Mark, Fitzsimmons, Lick, Walton, Fair, Essig. Keys. Ml«l,lie lll vlmlom—227 erew first to go aftor 3:30 p. m.: 243, 226. 247, 245 Yard Crew*—To go after 4 p. m.: Engineers for second 108, 112. Firemen for first 126. first 12. 104 third 102. up: Boyer, Stees, Miller Turner. Reese. Kepford. Firemen up: Zeiders, Detweiler, Me- Intyre, Hall. Clark. Kawel, Tost. Brown, McDonald. Liddlek. DEED FOR KERR PROPERTY PASSES Formal announcement was made to-day of the sale of the Kerr prop- j erty at 25 South Front street to Peter Vanderioo. the consideration being $13,250. It has been reported that I the building will be used as a club- I house by the Central Democratic Club. Mr. Vanderioo stated that the house could be remodeled. The deed passed to-day. STORE STANDARDS The light standards along the' "Front Steps" of Harrisburg have been removed and stored for the win ter. LETTERS ON" NUTTS ESTATE Letters on the estate of John J. Nutt, were issued to-day to Jacob M. Miller, Likens, TO PAY KEEP FROM ESTATE Court Hears Argument " on 1 State's Appeal on Lunatic Problem JJ-tJ ] ( II) heard yesterday j by tile Dauphin i 1 —county court on the I ""v question of whether ] the State can claim | stitutions from the ' [alOwjj"M|PL patients. Tlie State' j s attempting to : collect this money in all the counties. Attorneys for half | a dozen patients yesterday raised j the question as whether or not pro vision should not be made for wives, | children, or others dependent on them | before* the State receives Its share. John Hyatt Naylor, Norrlstown, rep. resented the State to-day and C. H. Bergner, C. O. Stroll, J. Clarence Funk were among the local lawyers | who appeared Tor guardians of some j of Dauphin's insane. The case was j continued for further argument. HONORED AT DINNER DANCE The dinner dance at the Colonial Country Club attracted more than a j hundred members and their guests on Saturday evening. Incidentally all present extended congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Rambo who celebrated their silver wedding an niversary that day. WARNS AGAINST SOLICITORS The Harrisburg Chamber of Com merce to-day issued its annual warn ing aftilllt foreign salesmen who are canvassing the city and selling Christ mas cigars and tobacco. STOP DANDRUFF! HAIR GETS THICK, WAVY.BEAUTIFUL Girls! Draw a cloth through your hair and double its beauty. Spend 25 cents! Dandruff van ishes and hair stops coming out. To lie possessed of a head of heavy, beautiful hair; soft, lustrous, fluffy, wavy and free from dandruff is merely a matter of using a little Danderine. It is easy and inexpensive to have nice, soft hair and lots of it. Just get a 25-cent bottle of Knovvlton's Dan derine now—all drug stores recom mend it—apply a little as directed and within ten minutes there will be an appearance of abundance, freshness, fluffiness and an incomparable gloss and lustre, and try as you will you cannot find a trace of dandruff or fall ing hair; but your real surprise will be after about two weeks' use, when you will see ne" hair—tine and down at first—yes—but really new hulr— sprouting out all over your scalp— Danderine is, we believe, the only sure hair grower, destroyer of dandruff and cure for itchy scalp and it never fails to stop'falling hair at once. If you want to prove how pretty and soft your hair really Is, moisten a cloth with a little Danderine and care fully draw it through your hair— taking one small strand at a time. Tour hair will be soft, glossy and beautiful in just a few moments—a delightful surprise awaits everyone who tries this. ' Low Rate Excursion Philadelphia SUNDAY 1O DECEMBER ** SPECIAL TUAIN Lt. l 'riini I n re. A.SI. | IIAKKISBI IU; *2..->e e.25 T Hnmmelatuwn 2.50 0.40 Swatara .•* 2.50 0.45 llcrithey 2'ill «.48 Pulmrrn ".SO 11.54 Aanville -.50 7.02 i I li'unn 2.50 7.05 ! I.KIIANON 2.50 7.12 Avon 2.50 7.17 l're*cott 2.50 7.20 Sljfr»(onß 18.40 7.25 lllchlnnd 2.30 7.30 Sheridan 2.20 7.34 Woinclsdorf 2.10 7.3!) HKTIUMNO Special Train will leave Philadelphia, Rcudlntc Ter minal, nl H. 30 p. in., (tame date fur above NtHtlon*. Ticket* Rood only on date of ex curxlon on above Special Train In each direction. Children between 5 and 12 year* of a«e, half fare. Santa Claus Has Sent From the North Pole Two Thousand Christmas Trees They are on the way now and will land at Schsll's Seed Store lleuutlfult Shapely Spruce Trees from Vermont. Price* reanonable. Delivered anywhere our ear icuen, WALTER 3. SCHhLL QUALITY SEEDS 1307-1309 Market Street Both Phones DECEMBER 7, 1015. Parisian Ivory Beautiful, dainty durable Parisian Ivory grows in pop ularity season after season. The ever-increasing demand has encouraged us to make the largest display we have ever shown for the holidays. Our stock is so extensive, the assortments so complete and the variety so great every demand can be satisfied from the small individual piece up to the most elaborate sets. Tl»e linos we offer are notable for urlulil. white ness. delicacy of color, workmanship and newness " of design. Any of the following articles will make useful and lasting presents. COMH AND Blirsil SETS MANICURE SKTS TRAVEMNG SKTS I\l>l Vll»l \l, MANICURE MIRRORS PIECES HAIR BRUSHES HAIR RECEIVERS CIXJTH BRUSHES NAPKIN RIN«S COMBS POMADE BOXES CLOCKS PICTURE FRAMES ' WHISKS HAIR RECEIVERS PIN CUSHIONS PEUI'T'ME BOTTIJES tIEWEIi BOXES INFANTS' SKTS TAI,CUM BOXES UU)VK STRETCHERS TOOTH POWDER BOXES SHOE IIORXK SOAP BOXES CALENDARS TRAYS ETC., ETC. Initials engraved or inlaid in beautiful colors without extra charge. This is the Chirstmas Jewelry Store. H. C. CLASTER Gems-Jewels-Silverware 302 MARKET STREET ' * > | 1850 1915 CTERLING SILVER TOILETWARE is a acceptable and lasting gift. We have the most complete selection ever shown in Harris burg, in Plain, engine-turned, engraved and hammered patterns. We are showing exclusively the new patterns with reversed handles, which we ask you to see. There is no extra charge for beautiful engraving in any style you may desire. C. R. BOAS 214-216 MARKET STREET JEWELER • SILVERSMITH IPOULTRYMEN!— See Our Exhibit At The Poultry Show This Week Fourth and Kelker Sts. We are showing the very latest and best in Poultry Equipment. Best Quality Feeds At New Low Prices Prairie State Incubators, Newtown Giant Brooders, Cypher's Buffalo Incubators, Day Parcel Post Egg Carrier (recommended by the Post Office Department), Norwich Feeders (as used by "Lady Eglantine," the world's record layer). SPECIAL! WE Wll.l, (JIVE AWAY A PAIK OF Japanese Dancing Mice Valued aft $6 See them at our exhibit. Ask our salesmen. Every person placing an order enters the contest. Walter S. Schell QUALITY SEEDS 1307-1309 MARKET STREET Winter Piano Company Publicity Contest To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that we the undersigned Judges of the Winter Piano Co. Publicity Contest have awarded the S6OO Rudolph Player Piano to Marguerite Arnold, 1419 Vernon St., and the $450 Winter Up right to Rhea. Wright. Paxtang, Pa. We wish the public to thoroughly realize that our decisions were arrived at in all fairness. (Signed) EDWARD F. BAUM, ANTON BENSON, • V. H. BRACKENRIDGE. Judges. * " 13