i"The Quality Store" Holiday Goods AT ONE-HALF PRICE And now for the windup of the holiday season. To-morrow we are going to sell Beautiful Framed Pictures, Hammered Brass Jardinieres, Cuspidors, Smokers' Articles and Desk Sets, Brass and Mahog any Smokers' Stands, Sweet Grass and Japanese Baskets, Leather Goods including Collar and Cuff Boxes. Music Rolls, Toilet Sets and Military Brush Sets, Ivory Pyralin Toilet Sets, Hand-painted China, Cut Glass, Metal Book Racks and Book Ends, Dolls, Xmas Cards, Stationerv and Brass Picture Frames—all at ONE-HALF PRICE. Our entire stock of Men's, Ladies' and Chil dren's Bath Robes to-morrow at ONE-THIRD OFF. L.W.COOK PROPOSED MERGER IS NOW ASSURED? Cambria, Youngstown and Other Companies in Big Combine, Campbell Savs By Associated Press New York, Dec. 2S. The proposed merger of Cambria Steel, Youngutown Sheet and Tube Company and two or three other steel companies is now virtually assured, J. A. Campbell, | president of the Youngstown company ' j-tated to-day. The stockholders of j the Lackawanna Steel Company have! not yet agreed to the plan of the pro- ] posed plan of merger but Mr. Camp- ' bell said he considered that phase of j the matter as good as settled. Although the £>lans are still in a preliminary stage the interests chiefly j concerned are confident that the mer- ! will be concluded not later than j February 1. The name of the new ONCE OVER. Again I will remind you that I am Discontinuing my Men's and" Boys' Department, which now oc cupies my entire second floor—need the space for my fast-growing La- Kmr ij/ffigSk dies' Ready-to-wear Department. ( \ All Raincoats, values up to $16.00 Raincoats for .$7.88 810.00 Men's Suits for $3.88 SI 2.50 Suits or Overcoats... $5.85 515.00 Suits or Overcoats.. .$6.85 516.50 Suits or Overcoats.. .$7.84 S2O and $22.50 Overcoats.. .$9.90 53.50 to $4.50 Boys' Knee Suits Ml' m $6.00 to SIO.OO Boys' Suits, $3!90 ■pj $1.50 to $2.00 Pants for 1 $2.50 to $4.00 Pants for Wishing You a Merry Christmas And a 1 am JAMES H. BRENNER No. 6 South Fourth Street Two Doors From Metropolitan Hotel I Xmas Groceries ; California Walnuts, lb., 22c Fresh Mushrooms, lb., 60c ; f Grenoble Walnuts, lb., 20e Fresh Cocoanuts, each, Brazil Nuts, lb. f Paper Shell Almonds, lb., Cranberries, qt V>s 2»£ Nu t Kernels, all kinds. «Fard Dates, 2 lbs. ... 25* Premier Crystallized Ginger ■ Fancy White Grapes, lb., u * ''' " " j ff 'ihc Holl y Wreaths, each, K Fancy Red Grapes, lb., 20c „ • ° Z \ m J « . Heinz Mincemeat, 2-lb. . * Florida Oranges, dozen, cans> can . Sunkist Naval Or'ang". PUddi " g ' ! »' dozen .>Oe „ . n ~, \ Tangerines, doaen .... 25* P * Puddm «- • § Brussel Sprouts, box, 25? Best Creamery Butter, lb., i 9 Fancy Celery, stalk, : & to 1 -if* Candy Canes, Candy Bask- 1 «Head Lettuce, ets, Coated Popcorn, .1 12and Fancy Candy in boxes. jj Casabas, each Dressed Turkeys, lb. .. .1 S. S. POMEROY i MARKET SQUARE GROCER 1 CLOSED ALL DAY CHRISTMAS ) : 1 jff: > i THURSDAY EVENING, i steel company has not been selected, nor has the amount of the capital ' j stock been decided upon. Present plans, however. Indicate the capitallza- I j tion will be at least $250,000,000, pos- I sibly $300,000,000. Plant in West "The Tuesday meeting of the Youngstown stockholders," said Mr. Campbell, "was informal and no defi nite action was taken but the progress Iso far made assures me that our j plans will be carried out. The various : plants that will form the merger are 1 not now competitive, either in prod ucts or sales territories. It Is not our : intention to acquire or build a plant on the Atlantic seaboard, but a plant may be acquired or built at Chicago. Shipbuilding and car plants will prob ably be added to the organization at some future time." NO MORE FANCY BREADS By Associated Press Vienna. Dec. 23, via London, 11:05 I A. M. A ministerial decree has ! been issued forbidding the baking of I rolls, biscuits and other fancy breads j and permitting only the making of ; loaves of ordinary bread. The order does not apply to households. The Radle Player, superior in tone, I action, pumping. Let us demonstrate. Spangler, Sixth, above Maclay.—Adv. STUDENTS OF TWO | SCHOOLS PLAY AT "SANTA CLAUS" Central Entertains Nursery j Home Youngsters; Tech, the Open Air Children ! The two high schools of the city : ' were hosts this morning in their re ; spectlv® buildings for youngsters of I the city who are not being otherwise cared for. Central entertained some t flft.v or more small boys and girls of i the Home Nursery of Harrlsburg, lo- ! cated In South Cameron street, and the Technical high hoi's acted as hosts for the boys and girls of Susquehanna and Lochlel open-air schools. A bua of expectatory whispers fllled ' the big auditorium at Central about , 9.46 this morning when the automo biles containing the Home Nursery ! children reached the building and they i were ushered up onto the stage, many completely covered with confusion at their unexpected appearance in the limelight. Some were so small that they had to be lifted up the stairs, but they were in a receptive mood and enjoyed to the utmost the interesting program that had been arranged tor their benefit by combined committees of faculty and students. About 800 students were there for the entertain ment, preceding dismissal for the holi days. Vernon Wldder, a senior, presided, 1 and opened with Scripture reading and prayer. He asked the little guests "How many of you have been good since last Christmas?" and half of the tiny hands went up, the front row of ! young boys being paralysed with em barrassment. The little childish voices then piped up in a Christmas song which caused a rush of sympathetic feeling for the little tots over the entire audience. Charlie Chaplin was there in all his glory. Impersonated by Herald Houtz. The Senior Girls' Glee Club, composed of Eva Seilhamer, Sarah Faunce, Mary Kinser, Dorothy Dun can, Esther Selsan, Helen Hampton, Sarah Maloney, Hazel Rexroth and Gertrude Edward, sang a selection, and Marion Bretz told the guests a beautiful Christmas story. Santa's coming was foretold by Anna Gross man. and the Misses Burkholder and Dorothy Steele explained how good they'd been for a year. The junior girls sang about the "sugar-plum tree" and Harold Amos and J. Q. Holsopple both did their share in entertaining the assembled audience. Seven Christ mas fairies soon floated onto the stage and delighted the little group of en chanted watchers, and Catherine Simonetti told of Santa's gifts. Kath arine Kecne and Catherine Dubbs were I well received .the latter showing con -1 siderable talent in the "Up In S&nta ! song, with which she pleased j everybody. Mary Kinser and I.loyd | Martin, the two healthiest students in j the school, brought forth a roar of approval and then all was silent—ex pectant—all eyes turned toward the chimney place, where a bright fire was burning, and beside which stood a huge Christmas tree adorned with brilliant decorations. Soon there came the sound of sleighbells and the tramp of feet, and in dropped old Santa him self, ably acted by Charles Segelbaum. Each little guest was called by name and presented with a stocking full of nuts and candies and fruit, and besides that each carried away with him ot her a bit of clothing and a wonderful toy or two. Happiness just glowed on every face, and their hearts were al most too full—but it was a glorious j occasion. | Tech Student* Entertain Delightfully | Over a thousand patrons of the | Technical high school this morning | enjoyed an interesting program of j music by choruses and the school or chestra. Interspersed with drills and recitations by the children of the two schools, climaxed by the appearance of Santa Claus following a playlet en j titled " 'Twas the Night Before Christ mas." The jolly old saint had sleds, I ribbons, nuts and candies galore for ! the open-air kiddies. Those who par j tlcipated in the playlet were Charles | Johnson, Andrew Lightner, Lloyd Cole and Miss Evelyn .Toyce, a member of the teacher training school, who took i the part of the fairy. The role of | Santa was played by Edwin Tittle, a ; member of the senior class, i Another feature of the exercise was ! a recitation entitled "A Whiff of Fresh ! Air," by Karl Little, Fred Lauster, I William Richardson and Charles Bren ; ner, members of the technical insti [ tution. Each of the quartet weighs over 200 pounds. 200 Miners Working Hard to Save Companion Buried by Heavy Fall St trial to the Telegraph Shamokin, Pa., Dec. 23.—A large quantity of rock, coal and clay still remains in the way of 200 miners at the Susquehanna Coal Company's Richard colliery in their heroic ef forts to pierce a section of the mine in which Joseph Renock, Marion Heights, was entombed last Monday j morning. The rescuing party is i working hard in the hope that he war, | not crushed or smothered to death, j His wife and children keep praying ; almost constantly that he return : home by at least Christmas Eve. The rescuing party, working In re i lays, is removing the fall from the • gangway. It is very tedious work j owing to the debris being wet mud I and clay which grew with the rock i and coal when portions of the surface ! broke into the mine, i While digging through the fall last ; night men encountered a heavy steel : car which had been in the gangway when the original fall of coal occur | red. The car was thoroughly im- i Ibedded. In order to remove lt black | smiths with chisels and hammers re moved it In sections. This was slow jwork and greatly delayed the work of I the rescuers. Early to-day they sue- I ceeded in opening the gangway to the j j chute where the rush of coal occur red. ] The lives of the rescuers are In constant peril by the reason of the j liability of another portion of top roal falling almost any minute. Recorder-Elect Lentz Is Sworn Into Office by Retiring Official James E. T>ntz, Dauphin county's recorder elect, was formally sworn into office this morning by the retiring recorder. Oscar G. Wickersham. 1 Recorder-elect Lentz will actually [ take over the reins of office a week from Monday, but he expects to put in the whole of next week familiarizing himself with the details of the job. Mr. Lentz only yesterday resigned his position as a representative of the Reid Tobacco Company, of Milton, Pa. He will be succeeded by H. C. Knull as representative for the coni pany in the Harrlsburg-Dauphin county, district. Mr. Knull is widely known throughout the county and is a promi nent businessman. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH I The Busy | Ljk. Christmas Store l|||k I This Is the Ladies 9 1 For Men's Gift I I The highest compliment ever paid to | this "LIVE STORE" is the increasing throngs of 1 women shoppers. It is a very high compliment, lirst, because it proves that they know where the majority of men come when buy ing for themselves and secondly, because the women are the most discriminating buyers. They know style and value and thoroughly appreciate courteous service. The extraordinary heavy selling of the last two I weeks would have entirely depleted the stocks of any ordinary store, but not so here. Each day sees the reserve brought up and the cases and shelves filled just the same as at the opening of the season. Our stock rooms, combined with daily shipments, I keep our stocks new, fresh and entirely uo-to-date. Our immense stocks make it possible for every gift buyer to get just the right thing here, any day this week. We would urge, however, that you come as early in the day as possible, in order to relieve the congestion of every afternoon and evening. Just a Few Reminders to Assist You in Making Your Doutrichs Ties Are the Most Popular Gifts Here are thousands and thousands of beautiful Four-in-Hands, Bat Wings, etc., in the most attractive and popular designs, all put up in a Doutrich gift box, with greeting card enclosed, at - 25c, 50c and SI.OO I i A Doutrich Shirt in one of our specially made gift boxes, makes a most attractive, sensible and appreciated gift. Select from our big stock of silks, silk fronts, percales, madras, soisettes, doucettines and every good fabric. 50c, SI.OO, $1.50, $2.00 up to $5.00 I Gloves are always an acceptable gift to a man, f especially when they come from Doutrichs. Gray mochas, plain or black trimming, cape gloves, buckskin, knit gloves, gloves for men and boys. 25c, 50c, SI.OO, $1.50, $ I Merely Suggestive Sweaters, SI.OO to $8.50 House Coats, $5.00 to SIO.OO Bath Robes, $5.09 to $8.50 Pajamas, SI.OO to $2.00 Underwear, 50c to $5.00 Hosiery, 15c to SI.OO Belts, 25c to SI.OO Initial Handkerchiefs, 10c to 50c Mufflers, 50c to $5.00 Umbrellas, SI.OO to $5.00 Combination Sets, 50c to $2.00 Hats, SI.OO to $4.00 Caps, 50c to $15.00 Boys' Suits, $3.50 to $llOO Boys' Overcoats, $3.50 to SIO.OO Men's Suits, SIO.OO to $25.00 Men's Overcoats, $12.00 to $30.00 Cardigan Jackets, SI.OO to $5.00 Fancy Vests, $2.00 to $5.00 Full Dress Vests, $3.00 to $5.00 I i i I 304 Market Street Harrisburg, Pa. # ARE WE PACIFISTS* I The real line of defense of those who oppose naval and military increase Is extreme pacificism. What they mean Is that they would not let the country bi* forced into a war for any conceiv able reason. Do they believe that the country would stand behind then) ran that issue If Lhav staled it auuaraly 1 I and honestly? If they do they art de ceiving: themselves. Such a view would make a liar of our national history. Kor we have never been pacifists when It came right down to a question of lighting ur backing down. Our vote has been for a fight every time. The brightest spot in our history came Just at the -ml of the Civil War when we DECEMBER 23, 1915 served notice on France to get out of Mexico. We had at that time an army of veterans under arms, probably the most effective lighting force in the world at that time. France saw the point and took her troops out of Mex ico. For once the Monroe Doctrine had teeth. Could we do that same thing to day? DON any American long for tUa (lay when that same old Doctrine .shall close it quivering lips over Its toothltni» gums and retire under the barn? Tho Monroe Doctrine is merely an Instance There are other troubled waters mar out shores In which we go fishing 01- casionally. The time to prepare 1* be fore the trouble starts. There won't ha any time afterwards.—January OUT. ING. ■ ' 7
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers