4 WWWWWVWHuy here not nlone bccauae price* are lorrrr. but became qualities are brtffMWMW»WM*» We Thank You for the liberal patronage accorded to us during 1915 which has been instrumental in making it the biggest business year in the history of the store. As we stand upon the threshold of 1916 we pledge ourselves to maintain the same high mer chandising principles that have characterized this business in the past, and to render still greater service to you wherever possible, that we may continue to merit your good will. To you, who have contributed to our success, and to the army of clerks who have been untir ing in their efforts to make your shopping duties easy and pleasant here, to everyone, we wish A Happy and Prosperous New Year SOUTTER'S 1c to 25c Department Store WHERE EVERY DAY IS BARGAIN DAY. 215 Market St. Opp. Courthouse TREES CAN BE PUT IN GOOD SHAPE l)r. Surface Gives Some Ideas Regarding Care For Those Hit by the Storms .More damage has been done 1o fruit and shade trees by the heavy storms of snow and sleet which went over the State this week than in any storm in the last live years according to re ports which have been received at the State Capitol and some orchard owners have reported injury to most of their trees. The offices of the De partment of Agriculture have been sent scores of letters asking for advice and information as to what to do for trees which have been broken by weight of ice or damaged by winds. State Zoologist H. A. Surface in a general statement in behalf of the de partment to-day gave these sugges tions: "The damage by ice to trees is really not as serious as it looks, for the reason that it can be overcome by proper methods of pruning and tret surgery. In many cases the break-; ing of the trees is an evidence that , they were not correctly pruned. Sys-1 lem of pruning that makes low sway- I ing branches is liable to result in breaking either by ice during winter I or by the load of fruit in the Pali. j Prune in such a manner as to muko short sturdy branches with several shoots to bear fruit or leaves. Where a. limb is broken off, prune it by cut ting off straight just above a strong i branch. If the tree is so broken as to be deformed, cut it back on all sides until it is reshaped or equally' balanced. Cut out all central stems! and cut back the tips of branches In | such a manner as to keep the tops of trees low and strengthen the branches that remain. "A tree that is the proper shape to support a big load of ice without breaking is also in proper shape to support a big load of fruit, if it be a fruit tree. The pruning of shade trees is a matter of individual choice, but most of them do not receive enough attention of this kind. If a branch be broken and the injured part be amputated, leaving a stub, new growth will start from this in such a manner as soon to reshape the tree. It is the nature of tree growth to round out the top in such a manner as to preserve symmetry and poise." FURS Ready -to - Wear Made - to - Order and ltcmodeled. Gentlemen** Fur-lined Coata. Sklna for Millinery Purpose*. R. Gerstner PRACTICAI, FLiItRIEH US Locust St. Opp. Post Office Non-groasy Toilet Cream Keeps the Skin Soft and Velvety in Rough Weather. An Exquisite Toilet Prep aration, 25c. GOItGAS' Dlt t'G STOIIKS 16 X. Third Sty nnU P. it It. Station ————— —-— I'lF • i A I 1 NEW YEAR'S GREETING 1 I FROM I § "The Different, Kind of Jewelry Store'' H n , n TXTL thank the people of Ilarrisburg and VV vicinity for their patronage, since this i ra "Different Kind of Jewelry Store" was opened fe several months ago—and for the confidence in rca p| us which their patronage indicates. j|| jgj)- Ayr AY the year 1916 be fraught with Happi -IVI ness and may Peace and Prosperity jj|j jfe abide with us all. Kg j|j 1916 Calendars Given Free -r il i / [§j £3 1 MARKET STREET STORE | 206 MARKET STREET | FRIDAY EVENING, HARRI6BURG TELEGRAPH DECEMBER 31, 1915. BIG RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS IN 'l6 i' 11 [Continued l'rom First Page.] j completing the second- half of the ] new concrete bridge across the Sus- I quehanna river, contemplates addi tional tracks between Harrisburg and Winchester and increased yard facil ities. R. J. Stackhou.se, superintendent of the Harrisburg division of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway said this morning: "The year started bad and no ' plans were made for improvements. They will come next year. Business | has grown to such large proportions Jthat the facilities at Rutherford yards | must be increased. Longer sidings ' will be built along the Harrisburg dl • vision. Freight business has brought. | much prosperity during the last six | I months." II At the office of William B. Mc .' Caleb, superintendent of the Phila t delphia division of the Pennsylvania railroad, il was said that the oom : pletion of the South Harrisburg j freight station is a certainty for 1910. j Other improvements at Enola and . I Steelton are al.. Boas. Mr. and Mrs. Charles VI. Bergner. Major llo bart Bailey and Mrs. Bailey, Miss Barber, James Beetem, Samuel Burns, Edgar Bevan, Frank J. Brady, Mr. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Cooper, Miss Eleanor N'eale Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Sanford D. Coe, Miss Dora Coe, Mr. and Mrs. Chick, Miss Sarah Cooper, the Misses Cox, Miss Alma Custer, Mr. and Mrs. Roy G. Cox, Frank M. Cooper, Mr. and Airs. John Cowdeti, Mr. and Mrs. Watson Crelghton. Mr. and Mrs. Barry B. Cann, Draper Cooper, Edward Cooper, Dr. John F. Culp, Mr. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Dutton, Mr. and Mrs. Wal ley Davis, Miss Sara Denehey, Miss Jennie Dull, Mr. and Mrs. Roy P. M. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Delamater, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Davis, Mrs. Meade D. Dotweiler, Daniel Dull, Meade Det weller, Jr., Mr. Dunlap, Mr. Dice, Casper Dull, Mr. and Mrs. Berne Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Earle. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Etter. Miss Katherine Etter, Miss Eleanor Earle, Miss Fanny M. Eby, Mies Elizabeth Eby, Miss Catherine Hart. William S. Hurlock, Mr. and Mrs. William M. Hargest, Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Rutherford, Spencer C. Ross, Miss Elizabeth Ross, Bertram Redus, Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Rittenhouse, Spen cer Roberts, Miss Mary B. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robblns, Mrs. Gladys Reily. Mr. and Mrs. John Y. W. Reynders, Mr. and Mrs. Richards. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson, Iceland John son, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johnston. Miss Mary Jennings. Miss Mary Kathryn Jackson. Ross Jennings, Wil liam Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hatfield Irons. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payne, the Misses Pearson. Dr. and Mrs. John Oenslager, Miss Roberta Orth, Miss Anna Shipley Dixon Orth, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lloyd Thomas. Williard Oenslager, Miss Helen Dull Oenslager, Miss Virginia Hargest King, Dr. and Mrs. George Kunlcel, Miss Elizabeth Knisely, Miss Nancy E. Etter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl B. Ely, Miss Ersken, Thomas Earle, William H. Eby, M. H. Evans, B. Franklin Etter, Miss Martha Elmer Fleming. Miss Susanne Fleming. Miss Constance Ferriday, Miss Margaretta Fleming, J. Clarence Funk, Mr. and Mrs. Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Philip T. Meredith and their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fronheiser, of Johnstown; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gaither, Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Goldsborough, Miss Jane Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Gil bert, Mr. Gould, Ross Gifford, Mrs. William Watts Galbraith. Mr. and Mrs. Farley Gannett, Mrs, W. O. Hickok, Mrs. D. H. Hastings, Miss Sarah Ful lerton Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. John Crull Herman, Mr. and Mrs. William Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Ross A. Hickok, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Jordan Hall, Charles Hickok, Mr. and Mrs. Hays, Mr. and Mrs. H. Llndley Hos ford, Mrs. L. Hall, Miss Helen Ham mond, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kunkel, Judge and Mrs. Kunkel, John C. Kunkel, Arthur Kunkel, Arch Knisely, Daniel Kunkel, Minster Kunkel, Miss Myrvinne Leason, Miss Longenecker, Miss Carolyn Lynch, Mr. Sewars, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus F. Woods, the Misses Wager, Mr. and Mrs. John Fox Weiss Herbert Wallower, Miss Caroline Weiss, the Misses Warren, Miss Arta Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mer cer, Miss Elizabeth Mercer, Miss Ber tha Minster, Miss Mary Meyers, Miss Miller, Mrs. Geo. Preston Mains, Miss Katherine Middleton, Mr. and Mrs. William K. Meyers. Mrs. Anne Me- Lain, Mr. and Mrs. William Baird Mc- Caleb, Frank Matters, John Magoun, Mr. Mitchell, M. P. Moore, Robert McCreath, Robert Neal, Thomas Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas William son, the Misses Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Whitney, Mrs. Wallace, William Meredith Wood, Mr. Wil liams. John Motter, Vance C. McCor mick, Dr. George R. Moffltt, Air. and Mrs. R. V. McKay, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie McCreath, Miss Margaret McCiain, Mlss Frances Morrison, Miss Anne McCormick, Mr. and Mrs. Walter P Magulre, Miss Maj;v Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Mahon, Mr. and Mrs. Patil Smith, Mr. and Mrs. F. Herbert Snow, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Stirling, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sadler. Mr. and Mrs Horace Sadler, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Stackpole, the Rev. and Mrs. R. A. Sawyer, the Misses Sponsler, Mr. and Mrs. Neal Salsich, Mr. and Mrs. Jo seph L. Shearer. Miss Helen Schwarz, Mr. and Mrs. Claybaugh Todd, Miss Margaret Tenney, of Haverford; Miss Thomas. Theodore Seyele, George Shotwell, Mr. Spangler. Edward J. Stackpole, Jr., and Albert H. Stack pole. Prior to the dance this evening, Dr. John F. Culp is giving a dinner at the Harrisburg Club, in compliment to the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carney. Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Gulbrandsen. of Philadelphia, have returned home after a visit with relatives at 1410 State street. Miss Kathleen Westbrook, of Mel rose. is home after a holiday visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ruhl at Reading Mr. and Mrs. Richard Winters and small daughter Helen left for their Pittsburgh home to-day after visiting for a week among relatives in town. WITMERy BAIR & WITMER January Clearance WISH YOU Sale Begins Next A AND Monday Morning at PROSPEROUS . NEW YEAR 8 0 clock Witmer, Bair Undergraduates Hear of Joys in College Life Miss Bessie E. Croft, of the Central high school faculty, entertained her pupils yesterday afternoon at her home, 2220 Penn street. Miss Kath arine Hemperly spoke of the social life at Mount Holyoke College: Miss Helen Wilson, of the earnest work and pleas ures at Swartlimore, and Miss Kath arine Andrews pictured the social, in tellectual and religious life at Welles ley. Refreshments were served to Miss Elizabeth Watts. Miss Veronica ltaker, Miss Mildred Moyer, Miss Fay Moyer, Miss Anna Guy, Miss Anna Hanimel baugli. Miss Mary Blough, Miss Grace Seibert, Miss Katharine Dubbs, Miss Helen Appleby, Miss Eleanor Jones, Miss Nancy McCullough, Miss Kath arine Cleckner and Aliss Frances Hause. Miss Fahnestock's Guests at Her Suburban Home Guests of Miss Katharine Fahne stock at her suburban home, River side Drive, last evening spent a most, delightful time with music and con tests, followed by a buffet supper. In attendance were Miss Naomi Be vard. Miss Katliryn Orth, Miss Lillian Miller, Miss Elizabeth McCormick, Miss Adaline Paul. Miss Helen Strayer, Miss Fahnestock, Evan P. Miller. Louis Munnell, of Camp Hill: Raymond Meek, Ryall Ryder. Laurence Phipps, George Cumbler and Paul Orth. The Commonweal Club Starting Active Work The newly organized Commonweal Club of the Y. W. C. A. will hold Its first working meeting on Monday even ing, beginning with a supper. The program committee, which Includes Miss Mabel Dobbs, Miss Amy Beck. Miss Ball, Miss Jessie Hockley, Aliss Hendrlckson and Mrs. Bins, has ar ranged for a talk at 7 o'clock by the Rev. Henry W. A. Hanson, followed by an open discussion, led by Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones. ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE OF MARRIAGE AT YONKERS Announcement is made of the mar riage of Miss Effle Albert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Albert. 634 Harris street, this city, to Jameß Dunn, assist ant superintendent of the Yonkers, N. Y., branch of the Prudential Life Insurance Company. The ceremony was performed Thursday, December 23, at St. Joseph's Church, Yonkers, By the Rev. Father Weber. The bride has been until recently chief nurse at the City Hospital. Sprain Ridge. Mr. Dunn is an active polU tician of Yonkers. BOWMAN-KCHOLL NUPTIALS Miss Myrtle Freda Scholl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Scholl, Halifax township, and Caylon Sylvester Bow man, of Berrysburg, were quietly mar ried yesterday at the parsonage of the Reformed Salem Church, Chestnut street, by the pastor, the Rev. Dr. Ellis N. Kremer, who used the ring cere mony. Miss Anne Fogarty and Miss Rose Fogarty, of 2 322 Ellerslie street, are spending the holiday season in Ruffalo. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D. Bacon, of 216 North street, left this morning for Philadelphia. Miss Helen Rosenberg and Miss Mary Rosenberg, of 10G7 South Ninth street, have gone to Lebanon to spend the week-end with their cousin, Miss Goldie Rosenberg. Nathan E. Hause, of Bellevue, is spending a few days in Philadelphia. Professor Frederick E. Downes is home from Scranton, where he at tended an educational conference. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Strunger and small son Arthur left for their home in Pittsburgh to-day after a I short visit with relatives in this vicinity. Mrs. Waller W: Hubley, of Colum bia, is spending several days with Jier sister, Mrs. James P. McCullough, at 2041 North Second street. Mrs. Nestor Wilson and Mrs. Horace Cooper have gone to Baltimore for a holiday vilst. Miss Georgia Bailey and Miss Mary Bailey have gone to Englewood, N. J., for a brief visit with their aunt, Mrs. Robert Elliott Speer. Miss Helen Kirby of Atlantic City is a guest of Miss Katharine Simonetti of Forster street. BRIG IITRI LI i- BECK Special to the Telegraph Piketown, Pa., Dec. 31. —At noon on Thursday the Rev. Jonas Martin united in marriage Samuel Henry Brlglitbill of Harpers Ferry and Miss Mary Elizabeth Beck of near Pike town. New Year's Dance At W'interdale Saturday evening. Band and orchestra. Masked or un masked.—A dvertiseinent. Russ Fish Wishes You One and All % A Happy and Prosperous New Year Closed at Noon Saturday, Jan. Ist. ———a——— CEO. W. UPDEGROVE Teacher of Violin Diploma from Royal Conservatory, I