SIXTY-FOUR MOVIE THEATERS FINED Work of State Board Shows Some Paid Fines as High as S3OO For Violations Sixty-four prose \\\ j //J cutlons for the dis- S\a\ play of moving pic ? ture films against " ie re^it ' £i t' ons " le State Board of yla hQQQr? Moving Picture Cen- I .fnftnwfvfiw sors were pushed to = oil 000111. conclusion and the ggjf" exhibitors fined dur ing 1915. according to the office of the State Board of Censors. The board brought its first prosecution in the Fall of 1914 and since that time it has secured fines against seventy-five ex hibitors. The fines received during 1915 ag gregated $4,265 and ranged from $5 to S3OO. according to the number of offenses. The prosecutions were mainly in Philadelphia, with a number in Pittsburgh. Reading. Harrisburg, Lancaster, Altoona, Allentown and Scrantons Seized Ohio Fish,—The State De partment of Fisheries has seized over 11,000 pounds of tish taken bv a fishing tug from Toledo in Lake Erie on the charge of having violated the new Pennsylvania law regulating sizes of nets to be used in lake fishing. The Attorney General's Department will also proceed against the owners of the boat. Groceries Hold Up.—Reports made by the State Department of Agricul ture indicate that less than 1 per cent, of the staple groceries sold in Pennsyl vania during the year just closed were adulterated. This report is stated to show the best condition ever noted by the agents of the pure food division of the department. The Guard Inspect ion.—The inspec tion of the organizations of the Na tional Guard by the officers of the Pennsylvania inspector-general's de partment will begin shortly after the conclusion of the federal inspection. The schedule of inspections is now be ing arranged. Exemptions Granted. The Com pensation Board last night announced lhat it had exempted from insurance the Harrisburg school district, and West Fairview, Penbrook, Hunting don and Hanover boroughs and Ches ter city. The Pennsylvania Steel Company and Middletown Car Works were also exempted. The board Is in session again to-day. New Charters. Three electric companies to operate in Berks and Lehigh counties and the Lebanon Val ley Ice Co., Lebanon, were chartered to-day. state Officials 111. Dr. J. M. Esler, chief of documents, and T. J. Bell, chief clerk of the Department of Printing and Binding, are ill with the grip. Legislators Here. Speaker Amb ler, and Representatives Urich, Leb anon and Greenwood, Chester, were callers at the office of the Governor. Amlitor General Returns. Audi tor General Powell, who had been suffering from grip, is at the Capitol again. Appointed Ins|>cctor. W. Lloyd ol Pittsburgh, was last niglit appoint ed a deputy factory inspector to spe cialize In fire prevention. Rehearing Granted. The Public Service Commission has granted a rehearing in the Tenth street grade crossing case and it will be held on I January 17. Governor's Visitors. Horace J. Culbertson, of Lewistown. who has been mentioned for Public Service < 'ommissioner; J. Banks Kurtz. Al toona, and C. C. A. Baldi, Philadel phia, were among the Governor's call ers to-day. . To Represent State. Deputy At torney General W. M. Hargest will represent the State in the State tax cases in the United States supreme court at Washington this week. Big Case on Again. The hearing in the Philadelphia Electric Com-1 pany case was resumed in Philadel phia yesterday. It began here over a year ago. Will Co-operate. Agents of the United States Public Health Service, who have been engaged in investiga- j tions of sanitary, industrial and other' conditions in the State, will co-oper ate with the State Department of Labor and Industry in inquiries into occupation diseases in Pennsylvania. Announcement to this effect was made to-day by Commissioner Jack- i son. who has arranged for State: agents to place at disposal of the fed eral bureau results of the Investiga- i lions they have been pursuing along the same lines. First Fatality. The Workmen's Compensation Bureau to-day received the first report of a fatal accident un e held January 11 and the other Jan uary 21. Operation Upon P. & R. President Successful Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 5. The operation performed on Theodore Vorhees, president of the Reading Railway, by Dr. Mayo at Rochester, Minn., yesterday, was said to be suc cessful and while his conditioh for the next few days will be serious, his recovery is now confidently expected. MOTOR CLUB NOMINATES Members of the board of governors of the Motor Club of Harrisburg last j night were guests of their fellow member, George W. Owen, at his home at Mechanicsburg. Following a busi ness session luncheon was served. At the meeting fifteen new members were elected. This makes thirty additions to the membership roll in a month. The board nominated the following officers: President, Frank B. Bosch, Harris burg: first vice-president, H. W. Stubbs, Steeiton: second vice-presi dent, Frank R. Downey, Harrisburg; third vice-president, H. H. Hefkln, Harrisburg: secretary-treasurer. J. Clyde Myton, Harrisburg: board of governors, to serve three years, Frank B. Wickersham a nd John 11. Shopp, i Harrisburg, and George W. Owen, Me- j chanicsburg. The luncheon was served at the Business Men's League. The caterer ' was Fred Menger, of Harrisburg. Among the Mechanicsburg guests pres- j ont were Burgess 11. A. Mishler, Wil- : lia Main, auditor of the State Highway ] Department; Dr. E. E. Campbell, presi dent of Irving College; S. F. Hauck, j Lynn Lamb, Murray L. Dick, M. Grant Moliler and Fred Z. Ployer. MARKETS POORLY ATTENDED Local market to-day were poorly attended. ' There was little demand for produce. Prices showed no changes over those of last Saturday. Eggs brought 35 to 38 a dozen. Po tatoes dropped to sl.lO a bushel. But ter. Butter remain unchanged, and poultry brought holiday prices. -ENHAUT NEW COMMISSIONERS MEET The new board of commissioners of Swatara township met Monday i night at Oberlin. The new board in cludes: M. J. Aungst, Enhaut; C. E. Livingston, Oberlin; William M. Still, Jr., of Bressler; Harry B. Noel, Ruth erford Heights: C. F. Rupp, Chambers Hill. FEDERATED CLASS TO MEET AT OBERLIN SUNDAY The Federated Bible Classes of En- I haul, Bressler and Oberlin wiil hold the next men's meeting in the Salem Lutheran Church at Oberlin on Sun day afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. An ad dress will be made by the Rev. Lewis C. Manges, pastor of Memorial Luth eran Church, Harrisburg. A program of special music Is being arranged. ENHAUT PERSONALS Prof. Harry G. Snavely. of Newark, N. J.. is visiting relatives in town. Mr. and Mrs. Watson Miller, of New Bloornfield, have returned from a visit here. Miss Annie Thumma has returned to her home in Mlddletown after an ex tended visit here. Louis T. Herman, of Bressler, has returned from a successful photog raphy trip of several months in Mary : land. Miss Ethel Aungst, after spending the holidays at home, has returned to resume her studies at the West Ches ter Normal school. Prof. John Smith and family, of Carlisle, have returned after a visit with friends here. Miss Grace Holmes is the guest of j relatives in Philadelphia. , Miss Ethel Rupp spent the week-end | with Miss Jane Parthemore. i Constable of the township are searching for the thief who entered jthe home of William McNow, on Christmas day, and took a pocketbook I containing a sum of money. Public I school reopened yesterdny morning. SmzrotfMws BUILDING REPORT SHOWS INCREASE More Structures Erected Dur ing 1915; Modern Designs in Residences Building: operations in Steeiton dur ing 1913 showed a decided increase over the record of structures erected during the preceding year, according to figures issued to-day. Although the number only exceeds the 1914 total by five, many of the structures for which permits were obtained in 1914, were small garages and frame dwellings. During the last year, however, large rows of two and three-story frame and brick homes, of modern design and finish throughout, were built, among them rows of seventeen, nine and eight houses each. The majority of permits were issued during the first half of the year, but the average maintained until late in November showed the improvements which are being made in the borough. Practi cally all of the residences erected dur ing 1915 were on improved plans. Dur ing the year permits for sixty-three structures were issued, while in 1914, permits were taken out for fifty-eight, according to Borough Secretary Chas. P. Feldt. MUNICIPAL LEAGUE COMMITTEES NAMED IT. C. Wright, president of the Mu nicipal League, appointed the stand ing committees of the league last evening, to take charge of the work of that organization during the year. The executive committee is made up of committee chairmen. Appointments follow, first named acting as chair man: Municipal affairs—E. H. Mengle, C. W. McCoy, Solomon Hlney, John A. McCurdy, R. M. Rutherford; indus trial, John B. Malehorn, H. W. Stubbs. \\ . H. Nell. Jacob Voselowitz, George B. Byrod; street improvement, L. B. Nye, W. L. Messinger, J. B. Martin, L. E. Johnson, Bartram Shellev; parks and playgrounds, Charles S. Davis, J. )"• W. Reynders, J. M. Heagy, Walter I-. Keister, E. C. Henderson; sanita tion and health, C. M. Pannell, James etwe " er . H. E. Gallagher, Ross M. Frey, George M. Long: beauty and attraction, Charles H. Beidel, Albert F. Leeds. L. E. McGinnes. C. H. Mer cer, M. D. Myers; membership, W. F. Maginnes. C. M. Pannell. H. E. Gal lagher, E. H. Mengle, H. W. Stubbs, ' I- J- B. Malehorn. Charles fc. Davis, Charles H. Beidel and Chas. R. Holton. MISSIONARY NIGHT AT CENTENARY U. B. Bis: crowds have turned out each evening this week for the forty-third anniversary celebration and the re opening of the Centenary United Hrethren Church, after extensive re pairs. "Missionary Night," will bo the feature this evening. The Rev. George SI. Richter, pastor of the First United Brethren Church, Coatesville, will speak on "Missionary Problems and Present Opportunities." To-morrow night the program will be devoted to the Christian Endeavor department. I{. B. Macrory, secretary of the Penn sylvania Christian Endeavor Union will make the address. Special music will feature the programs for both evenings. PREPARE FOR CANTATA Prof. William 51. Harclerode, super visor of music in the borough schools, to-day distributed part of the music for the cantata to be given in May by the students of the High School. The school chorus win be assisted by the High School orchestra, and several soloists. More than 200 voices will be included in the chorus. Rehearsals will begin in a few days. SURPRISE PARTY Friends of Mrs. J. A. Brown, of 347 Swatara street, entertained her last evening at a surprise party given in her honor. Games, followed by re freshments featured the evening Those present were: Mrs. Robert Geesey, Mrs. Wilmer Cumbler, Mrs. James Zimmerman, Mrs. William Gal braith, Mrs. Ethel Brown, of Harris burg; Mrs. Harry Brown, of Favette ville, and Mrs. J. A. Brown, pMiDDLETOm - • HELD OX FORGERY CHARGE Albert K. Caley, a former resident of Highspire, and wanted on a charge of forgery preferred by Martin Sny der, of the borough in December, 1912, was held upder S4OO bail after a hear ing before Squire G. W. Rodfong, Monday afternoon. Caley was arrest ed last month in Lancaster county by I Constable Jacob Shank, of Conewago township. MILLERS LEAVE Mr. and Mrs. Earl R. Miller, of Worcester, Mass., who have spent the past few weeks in the borough visiting their parents in East Main street, Mr. and Mrs. Miller left yesterday for Stamford. Conn., where they will re side for some time. MRS. KNDLL'S FUNERAL Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Ettele Knull, aged 54, West Main street, will be held to-morrow after noon at 2 o'clock at the home, the Rev. Fuller Bergstrcsser, pastor of St. Pet er's Lutheran Church, officiating, as sisted by the Rev. T. C. McCarrell, pas tor of the Presbyterian Church. Bur ial will be made at the Middletown Cemetery. I-HIGHSPIRE— CHURCH OF GOD ELECTS Officers of the Highspire Church of God Sunday School elected for the year are as follows: Superintendent, George E. Sides; as sistant, George A. Wolff; secretary. John Whittle; assistant. Lloyd Leh man; financial secretary, John W. My ers; treasurer. Frank B. Miller: pian ist. Ruth Shullcr: assistant, Hilda Leh man; chorister. M. O. Sides; assistant, William White; librarians, Peter Sweitzer, Edward Chapman, Charles Shuler, George Shambaugh, Sameul Varnicle: superintendent of infant de partment. Mrs. Ethel Kinsey; organist. Hilda. Weaver: superintendent i-radle roll department, Mrs. Frank Miller; superintendent home department. Mrs. Ida llahn; assistant. Mae Bam berger; temperance superintendent of Sunday school, Mrs. Lloyd Lehman. FURNACE WORKERS GET RAISE I Special to the Telegraph Sharon. Pa.. Jan. 5. —The Shenango Furnace Company announced yester day that all employes will be given an increase in wages. It was stated that the advance would be general, affect ing all furnace workers In the Ma honing and Shenango valleys, num bering about 500 men. WAGE REDUCTION TO BE UNLAWFUL Compensation Board Adopts a Ruling and (lives Warning to Employers in State Reductions of wages by employers so as to secure funds for carrying of insurance against liability or to meet possible claims for compensation un der the new acts were last night de nounced by the Workmen's Compen sation Board and made the subject of a special ruling which Is Intended to serve as a warning. This action was taken at a meeting which lasted until late in the evening and at which almost ninety corpora tions were exempted from necessity of carrying insurance and twenty mu nicipal divisions of various classes. The ruling was in the following lan guage: "It is contrary both to the letter and the spirit of the workmen's com pensation act of 1915 for an employer to levy contributions upon his em ployes, by reducing their wages or otherwise, for the purpose of meeting his liability under the act." Chairman Mackey, at the conclusion of the meeting, made the following statement regarding the ruling on be half of the board: "Our board, up to the present time, has been extremely gratified by the spirit of thorough co-operation shown by the employers of the State toward the compensation law. In a very few Instances rumors have reached us that some employers were preparing to meet the expense of carrying insur ance, or the anticipated cost of com pensation, by an enforced contribution from their employes, which, of course, amounts to nothing more or less than a reduction of wages to the extent of the contributions. An employer who does this not only violates the spirit and the letter of the law but invites labor disturbances In his establish ment. "The great benefit of compensation is the fact that the cost of Injurles'or deaths incident to the prosecution of industries is charged to the employer, so that ultimately that cost can be so equally shifted to the consumer that no one will feel the burden. This re sult could never be reached if the employe were compelled to bear the cost of his own insurance. "We are perfectly satisfied that only a very few would undertake to adopt this method of treating this subject. We have adopted this rule as a warn ing to that very small minority and trust that our board will not be called upon to handle the question in any other way. If necessary, we will un dertake to protect the wage-earner from this imposition by very drastic measures." COMMISSION TO TAKE UP PENSION [Continued From First Page,] visions or whether the plan can be fol lowed conditionally as the county's financial circumstances will permit. Needs Proper Solution "The mothers' pension problem is one that is very necessary for proper solution." said Commissioner Stine in discussing the matter to-day. "and we mean to take this up as early as pos sible. Secretary John Yates, of the Associated Charities, wrote to me yes terday asking just what the commis sioners plan to do and I've arranged to confer with him on the subject. This will likely be held in a day or two. "Our solicitor has advised us that J we cannot accept the pension plan be cause John C. Bell, a former Attorney General, has handed down an opinion which practically declares the law un constitutional. To Confer With Charity Bodies "However, I think the question will bear thorough Investigation and this I propose to do. My Idea Is to obtain the co-operation of the Charities and other bodies which have been advo cating the adoption of the law for Dauphin county and my intention is to confer with representatives of all these organizations as early as possible. I really think that we should do some thing to take care of the old mothers, especially those who are bringing up large families. The adoption of the mothers' pen sion plan was urged upon the county commissioners recently in resolutions adopted by the East. End Republican Club. This is an organization that in cludes some of the best known busi ness men of Allison Hill. NO SERVICE AT ST. ANDREWS The celebration of holy communion scheduled for St. Andrew's Protestant Episcopal church at 10 o'clock to morrow morning, the Epiphany, will not be held. B. F. BURNS ILL B. F. Burns of the firm of Burns & Co., furniture dealers, is ill at his home. 213 State street. He was re ported better to-day. Overwhelming and Undeniable Proofs!! The Health Teacher at Croll Keller's Drug Store Surely Is Proving What May Be Expected When Quaker Remedies Are Taken By Sufferers of Rheu matism, Catarrh, Stomach, Liver, Kidney, Nerve or Blood Troubles. Remember What Hundreds of Harrisburg People Have Already Reported and Read What Mr. Oliver Grayson, Miss Julia Weiss, Mr. Joseph Rhinock and Mrs. August Fullmer Said During the Past Few Days. When the Quaker Health Teacher first came to Harrisburg and made Miss Julia Weiss, age 21, waitress, reports: such "lorious promises many people were inclined to more or less 'ridicule ■ . . , . his work and it was supposed that he would be here a few supply My troubles were nervousness, despondency and melancholy and I feared the Quaker remedies indiscriminately and then, vanish for unlTnown parts, nervotis prostration. My hands and feet were always cold and I was subject without having produced ihe promised results. /Well, all those people have to awful attacks of nervous headaches. I have now been taking Quaker Ex been greatly mistaken. The Health Teacher eafme here last October, he is tract and Kidney Pills and they have restored mo to my full strength, stllf here and what is more, has arranged_to stay here Mr Jos Rhlnock> flretnan> apc 31, residence Ooroleyville, acknowledged people acknowledge the wonders of his work with the Quaker Herb Remedies. open ] y j n the drug store that Quaker Extract and Campho-Mustard had com- Now what has he done to brag about? " letc| y cured h ' B lumbago. This question can be honestly answered by any and all people who have Mrsj. August Fullmer, nurse, age 40. residence Hlghspire, writes that for been reading the Harrisburg papers. Nearly every day. since the early days many years she was afflicted with constipation in its most severe form. Pills of last October, one or more testimonials have been published, all from people and tablets, even in quantities, would not give relief. In November she eom who live in or near this city, who 1 heerfuily testified to the benelits received menced taking Quaker Extract and Quaker Laxatives. By faithfully follow from the wonderful Quaker remedies. Some of the results actually bordered ing directions her condition soon became normal and continues so, although on the miraculous. And every day more great results come to light. Here no medicine of any kind is required, are a few reported quite recently. Now, are these evidences not convincing? If you are a sufferer do they Oliver Grayson, chauffeur, age 39, who lives across the river, said: not urge you to call on the Health Teacher without any further delay arid ~.. . _. . , .. . learn all about the Quaker remedies? 1 suffered from stomach troubles. Although I was extremely careful in my eating, still, gas would form on my stomach, .causing constant distress Bear in mind, he can be seen at Croll Keller's drug store, No. 405 Market and sour belching. I always felt miserable. 1 was constantly taking some- street, daily from if o'clock in the morning until !» o'clock at night. It costs thing to force off the gas, but a few hours later I would feel as bad as ever, nothing to talk to him, but call as soon as possible. Quaker Extract removes Four weeks ago. after a dreadful attack, 1 resolved to resort to the Quaker Tapeworm in 3 hours or less. Quaker Extract and Worm Candy should by remedies which I had been reading so much about. Results I received were all means be given to children who may be afflicted with worms, simply startling. I improved each day and now I can say that all my stomach troubles are gone, - If you cannot call, order bv mall or Dhone. Heattaerbloom |jW: W WlfFf Iliinetilow J /'s>sP 20 NOKIH KWm To-morrow "The Woman Shop" Will Begin the First January Clearance of Its Career, Offering You an Opportunity to Secure Seasonable Apparel at Nearly Half Suits, Coats, Dresses and Waists, Petticoats, A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY Dress Skirts at Big Savings Kimonos and House- FOR JHE STOUT WOMAN Suits Stout [flji. Former Prices Cl/I 7C WAISTS, at.... c. Ilf C I'Vrmi'r Prices d>l 1 Jul IS up to $21.88 sl4. IU ijlOui tjUllS up (<> S2 1.88. . 1 Tt. I D ffliltC ' ,,,,n,(, r Prices rf> O MJ« WAISTS, at..51.8 5 I I:\THA SR/.KS Former I'riecs tf>s Dress SKIRTS m> to SB.BB «J)£.DO Coats rr;,5"...58.75 House w,°,fl?g: 85 * Extra Size Waists S!'-,.. 85c Dresses;;;r»,::rsß.7s Km °J , os. i at..850 Hou -druses Sf-..«5c Skirts F,,r,,,er ,>H, ' es <£i as PETTICOATS, 92C'* » nc «P to $8.60 SI.OO Worth $1.50 ' PETTICOATS?« 75, at 95C M? These Are Only a Few of the Many Reductions in this Big Clearance HALIFAX MAKES RUBBER GLOVES [Continued From First Page,] paclty output and a broom factory Is kept busy all the time. The A. H. Prenzel Rubber Com pany, owned by A. H. Prenzel and James E. Neitz, is perhaps the only plant here directly benefited by the great European struggle. This con cern, the only one of its kind in this vicinity, manufactures rubber goods for surgical uses, finger cots, nipples and other rubber articles. Rubber gloves made here are being worn by the nurses and doctors in the field hospitals behind the trenches in Europe. Two hundred and fifty pairs are produced daily and almost all of these are being shipped to New York to be in turn forwarded across the Atlantic. Turn Down $30,000 Order A few weeks ago the plant, shipped three gross direct to Manchester, Eng land, for the British government. Last week a cabled order for 1,000 gross for the same government was received, but this order, valued at $30,000, had to be turned down because of the or ders ahead. Mr. Neitz said yesterday that his plant has sufficient orders on hand to run a whole year. Plans are now under way for en larging the plant. Employment will then be given to about a dozen persons and the output will be doubled. All of the goods manufactured at this rub ber plant are seamless, and a day's work, aside from the gloves, consists of the production of three gross of nipples and ten gross of finger cots. Other articles are made on special orders. Many residents of Harrisburg have been using rubber products from here since the plant's establishment a year ago, because the jobbers in New York, who purchase most of the output, sell, In turn, to Harrisburg dealers. New Shoe Factory Two shoe factories at present exist, in the town anil arrangements are be ing made for the opening of another about tho beginning of February. This latter will be conducted by J. C. Marsh, who will manufacture infants' foot wear. A building has already been secured in Second street and within a few days the necessary machinery will be installed. At the outset there will be six machines with six operators. C. E. Motter. who has had wide ex perience in the manufacture of shoes, has been engaged as superintendent. The factory will produce babies' soft shoes and moccasins, and with the equipment already ordered it will be possible to manufacture about 500 pairs daily. All of the equipment was purchased by Mr. Marsh from a man in Dalmatia who conducted a plant at that place. Town's Oldest Industry The plant of the Halifax Shoe Com pany is the oldest industry in the town. The business was established in 1898 with between thirty and forty employes. Since that time It has grown steadily and now the payroll contains the names of more than one hundred persons. Tills plant manu factures misses', children's and ladles' shoes and ready sale for the output Is found in all parts of the country. ,T. E. Lyter, the manager of the concern, sees good business ahead and predicts an era of prosperity for his company. The factory at present has an output of 650 pairs daily. A year ago the plant was forced to close down be cause of the poor business In all parts of the country, but now all hands are kept busy and all of the departments are working; full time. The Ryan Factory Adjoining the Halifax Shoe Com pany's buildings Is the plant of the Ryan Shoe Factory, formerly known as the A. H. Prenssel shoe factory. Mr. Ryan purchased a part interest.in 1902, two years after the opening of the plant, and last year took over the controlling interest and changed the name to the Ryan Shoe Factory. In fants', children's, misses' and little gents' shoes are manufactured and when the plant is working at capacity about 2,000 pairs, including all kinds, are produced daily. Just now there are thirty-five persons employed at the plant, but Mr. Ryan is ready to double his force and within a short time there will be about seventy on the payroll. Mr. Ryan takes a great, interest in liis plant and is doing nil he can to care for his employes. The plant is exceptionally light and to protect the eyes of the men and women ho has the entire interior of the building painted in green and white. The ceil ings and walls to within about five feet of the floor are painted white, the color reflecting the light on the machines. From the floors' to meet the white the walls are painted green. Hp f Fear of the filthy, diseased LOOk iOI* " instinctive. Yet TMAOK MARK MKO. U. ». OFT, I JgQ liy m Kills, your Rats and Mice MS and avoids the danger of /jl k|gpjf \ Positively harmless HHjy Sanitary also because it dries ■M J\\ up and mummifies Rats and llllTTilßr Mice without odor. ■fflulVi f 11/ In 25c, 50c and $1.0(1 pack llwN&~>v k ra ||/ ages at Seed, Drug, Hard nTTTnS ,1 j - fj j ware and General Stores* aluable booklet, "How to I If 4 1/ r{ B KM Rats and Mice," in ■ ■ evcr V package. IWnW / CSDtULS RATTS PWV this color being restful for the eyes. By this combination sufficient light reaches the articles on which the em ployes are working without causing a glare, which would tire eyes in a short time. lirooms Manufactured Another industry of interest in Hali fax is the manufacture of brooms. This plant is known as the Halifax Broom Works and is owned by J. H. Cumbler and M. H. Spahr. Three men are kept busy in the factory and an average day's work consists of the out put of about twenty dozen brooms. The business was established several years ago and has never been idle a day. Brooms are shipped from Hali fax to all parts of the State and many of them are sold in Harrisburg. The broomcorn used in the factory is se cured from western states, although some of that raised in this vicinity is i also Utilised. There are nine different grades of brooms made here. I). Ij. KKISTKR IMPROVED Daniel L. Keister, 316 Crescent street, who is ill with pleuro-pneumo nia, was to-day reported as showing a slight improvement. He passed a comfortable night and shortly before noon to-day his condition was report led more favorable. 9