Lazy Livers Come from Lazy Living —sometimes from food follies that tax the overworked digestive organs. Get back to Nature by eating Shredded Wheat It puts you on your feet when everything else fails. It sup plies the muscular energy and mental alertness that put you in fine fettle for the day's work. Delicious for breakfast * with milk or cream, or for luncheon with fruits. Made at; Historic Papers Lost in Washington College Fire Special to the Telegraph Chestertown, Md., Jan. 17. —William Smith Hall, tho main building of Washington College, was wrecked by fire early to-day. So rapidly did the flames spread that all the archives, including many historic documents, some of them in the handwriting of George Washing ton, were burned. The building cost J75.000 to erect. The president. Dr. James W. Cain, members of the faculty and the whole student body of about 125 young men stood by while tho collego building burned, unable to enter the structure, which was a seething furnace. The girl students live in the town. De struction of the heating plant and the great library will cripple the college for the winter. The cornerstone was laid in 1783. Vatican Hears Kaiser Is Not Out of Danger Rome, Jan 17.—According to re ports received by the Vatican. Emper or William underwent an operation last Thursday. Although the opera tion is said to have been successful, a week must elapse before His Majesty may be pronounced out of danger. A CHILD DOESN'T LAUGH AND PLAY IF CONSTIPATED Look, Mother! Is tongue coated, breath feverish and stomach sour? "California Syrup of Figs" can't harm tender stomach, liver, bowels. A laxative to-day saves a sick child to-morrow. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bowels, which become clogged up with waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach sour. Look at the tongue, mother! If coated, or your child is listless, cross, feverish, breath bad, restless, doesn't cat heartily, full of cold or has sore throat or any other children's ailment, give a teaspoonful of "California Syrup of Figs," then don't worry, be cause it is perfectly harmless, and in a few hours all this constipation poison, sour bile and fermenting waste will gently move out of the bowels and you have a well, playful child again. A thorough "inside cleans ing" is oftimes all that is necessary. Jt should be the first treatment given in any sickness. Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle or "California Syrup of Figs," which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plains printed on the bottle. Look carefully and see that it is made by the "Cali fornia Fig Syrup Company." TO RELIEVE ECZEMA QUICKLY, SAFELY Antiseptic Ucanol For All Skin Trou bles Guaranteed To Give Com plete Relief If you suffer with eczema, itching skin, rash, pimples, salt rheum, or other skin troubles, apply antiseptic Ucanol when going to bed, and in the morning you will be surprised to sec how quickly'and efficiently it acts. The itching and irritation generally stops as soon as antiseptic Ucanol is applied, the soreness is quickly over come, and the poisonous germs in the skin and flesh destroyed. Healthy tis sue soon forms, then the skin is clear, smooth and free from blemish. You can get a liberal supply of Uca nol for not more than 50 cents at drug stores generally, or from H. C. Kenne dy, with a guarantee of money re funded if you do not find it the best remedy you ever used for eczema or other skin troubles. Get some anti septic Ucanol to-day and _sce how quickly and well it does its healing. For a free trial sample write to Tryol Products Co., Inc., Dept. M-3, Buffalo, N. Y.—Advertisement. MONDAY EVENING, A. P. OPERATORS HOLD DINNER Men Who "Take Stuff" For Papers All Over State Meet at Plaza The day and night operators of th® Associated Press' Pennsylvania cir cuits, representing: every city in the State and Trenton and Wilmington, gathered here Saturday night for the first "Good Fellowship" dinner. The dinner, which was held at The Plaza, was the first in the eastern States of the kind and men traveled many miles to meet those with whom they "talk" on the wire every day but whom they had in many cases never seen. In many respects the dinner was unique and was marked by some interesting speeches, "service" bulletins and hand some decorations. H. P. Grube. of Lancaster, one of the veterans of the wire, was toast master. and before "clearing" the board for the speeches gave some in teresting history about the news serv ice in this State In the last twenty-five years. W. F. Flanagan, traffic chief of the eastern division of the Asso ciated, brought the greetings from Washington, and F. H. Trickle sent t hem from the southern division at Washington. R. A. Mooney, in charge ! of traffic from Philadelphia, spoke for "J", the home office, while W. A. Con nor. head of the news department in Pennsylvania, who was detained at home by death in his family, sent a letter congratulating the men of the wire on their dinner and commending their splendid service. The news end was represented in the speechmaking by J. H. Hettinger, day editor, and Paul A. Weeden. night editor, from the Philadelphia office, and by A. Boyd Hamilton, the Harrisburg representa tive of the Associated. A number of I "news" messages, not strictly "A P I matter," were sent in for the operators. W. S. Meek, of this city, chairman | of the banquet committee; E. B. Mur ' phy, Reading; R. W. Wescoe. Wll liamsports; B. L. Theurer, Harrisburg night operator; "Dave" Casern, Lan caster, and other men who send and receive the news for the papers of the State were then called on for "short stories." Just before "30". as the close of the wire is called, there was a vote for a dinner next year and thanks for | the committee, consisting of W. S. j Meek, 11. D. Grube and R. A. Mooney. Man and Wife Killed by Train in Storm Special to the Telegraph Altoona, Pa., Jan. 17.—Caught in a cut on the Pennsylvania railroad near Union Furnace last night, and blinded by a snowstorm, John Stacich and his wife Mary were struck by a train and killed outright. Each was carrying a child at the time, 4-year-old Mary be ing in the father's arms and 2-year-old Annie in the mother's. The children escaped with compara tively slight injuries. The fatality oc curred while the family was returning from Tyrone, where they had spent the evening. They arrived at Union Furnace on a local, and started through the cut as the shortest way totheir hofe. The wind waa beating the fine snow in their faces. Hearing a train approaching they stepped on an adjoining track and were run down by a freight. Husband and wife were hurled to the side of the tracks, and the children knocked from their arms. Fire and Flood Causes Damage of Many Millions Special to the Telegraph Christiania, Jan. 17.—Twenty thou sand persons are homeless in Bergen as a result of a fire which swept the city early yesterday, causing property damage estimated at not less than $40,000,000. The lire, which in the business district, gained rapid head way. The flames were fanned by a gale and soon all the largest buildings, hotels, banks, electric plant, newspa per offices, telephone and telegraph stations were destroyed. At least a third of the city was burned. Efforts of the firemen and police to control the conflagration as the flames swept into the residential section proved futile, and dynamite was used to blow up the buildings in the path of the tire. Two persons are reported to have lost their lives. Bandits Shoot Up Store in Wild West Style Lebanon, Pa., Jan. 17. —Five mask ed and heavily armed men entered the general store of J. Warren Light, in East Lebanon, just before midnight Saturday, and held up the place in true western style. Without giving the three clerks in the store at the time any opportunity to obey the command, "hands up!" they opened fire. There was a rush for the doors on the part of the clerks, whose cries of alarm and the noise of the ruslllade of shots aroused the neighbor hood. , Police Tushed to the scene, but the masked men had fled, leaving, un touched, the contents of the cash reg ister, amounting to sllO. None of the clerks was injured. Veteran's Head Crushed With Bolt as He Sleeps Special to the Telegraph Souderton, Pa., Jan. 17.—Thomas Barrett, a veteran of the Civil War, was murdered last night in an occupied barn on the Moyer farm, on the out skirts of this place. Ilis skull was beaten in with a bolt. For several years Barrett has slept in a stall in the cow stable, and here he was murdered. On the front door of the barn were bloody finger prints, and to preserve them as evidence that that portion of the door was sawed away by direction of Coroner Mc- Glathery. The authorities believe rob bery prompted the act. Barrett was a pensioner and besides earned money working at odd jobs. Mexican Bandits Kill Former Pennsylvanians Special to the Telegraph Hazlcton, Pa., Jan. 17. W. S. Troy, of Hazleton, has received word that his cousin, David Kramer, aged 63, and Kramer's son Bert, aged 35, were killed by Mexican bandits between | Guerrero and Mimica. The Kramer family lived at Zion'sl Grove a few years ago, the father run ning a saw mill. Later they moved to] Arkansas and then to Mexico, where i they opened a'big ranch. The mur- I tiers occurred during a Villista raid. j While the Supply Lasts A Handsome, Genuine LEATHER TOBACCO POUCH To Every Purchaser of Two 5c Cuts of American Navy Tobacco This Pouch is made of Brown Seal Leather of fine, selected grain, and has a flap that fastens with a snap clasp, keeping Pouch closed in the pocket. Front of Pouch carries a bas-relief repro duction of U. S. Battleship stamped in the leather, adding greatly to the attractive appearance. This handy, neat, serviceable Tobacco Pouch just holds two 5-cents cuts of AMERICAN NAVY PLUG TOBACCO We make this Free Pouch Offer to get more men acquainted with American Navy Tobacco. Every man who likes a good chew will find the rich, mellow, pleasant of American Navy gives him the greatest enjoyment and satisfaction. No other tobacco has this ripe, sunny tobacco-taste— that's why no other tobacco ever satisfies American Navy Chewers. Chewing tobacco affords a degree of enjoyment not possible from the use of tobacco in any other form —so //k we urge every man to grasp this opportunity to j learn a new and greater tobacco-joy —by chew ing good, clean, delightful American Navy Plug Tobacco. X I'll r* r* Take advantage of this Free Offer today and avoid /■ i* KljIV disappointment. Dealers have only a limited supply V of these Leather Tobacco Pouches and cannot get more. /Jr Look for Free Offer sign in a dealer's window get two 5c cuts of American Navy and ask for the Leather Tobacco Pouch Free. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY Q * |VT j » i F| | We want every dealer in Harrisburg to be supplied with these Leather Tobacco Pouches. NOTICE TO * All dealers who have not yet secured a supply of these Leather Tobacco Pouches can do r ' so by applying to W. L. Yates, at American Navy Headquarters, Hotel Carlton. Bell, , * Phone 3894-J. Cumberland Phone 200. 2,500 WOMEN NOW ENROLLED Pledge Their Motors, Homes and Work of Their Hands to U. S. in Case of War Philadelphia, Jan. 17. —More than 2,500 prominent women from every section of the State of Pennsylvania have enlisted In the Pennsylvania Wo men's Division for National Prepared ness since the great rally held recently by that organization in the Qarrick Theater, this city. These women, many of them leaders in society, pledged their motors, their homes and the work of their hands to the service of the United States, should war or any other calamity demand their services. Immediately following the monster meeting, which was addressed by Major General Wood, commander of the Department of the East of the United States Army, more than 1,000 of the 1,600 women in the audience enrolled in the preparedness body. Not only did these representative wo men from various sections of the State enlist in the movement, but they readily volunteered their services in a State-wide enrollment campaign soon to bo inaugurated by the Penn sylvania Women's Division for Na tional Preparedness. At a special meeting called by Mrs. i George W. Childs Drexel, the Divi sion's president and organizer, tenta | tlve plans were decided upon for the HARRISBURG SSRSfc TELEGRAPH State-wide campaign. An urgent plea for the women of the State to enroll in the movement was made by Mrs. Walter King Sharpe, of Cliambers burg, a vice-president of the Division. Prepare Big Campaign Mrs. Sharpe, in explaining the ob jects of the Division to the assembled women, declared that it is the duty of every woman in Pennsylvania to render every possible aid to the gov ernment should the country be plunged into war. She said that the work of the division will not conflict with the work of the Red Cross, but would gladly co-operate with that body. Announcement was made to-day at the headquarters of the Division, at 104-111 Middle City Building, 34 South Seventeenth street, that ar rangements are nearing completion for the State-wide enrollment cam paign. It is the Intention of the Division to send out a corps of speak ers to every section of Pennsylvania to explain the objects of the division. The speakers will confine their ef forts to addressing women's organiza tions. A number of prominent wo men havo already volunteered their services as speakers. BABE DEAD IX EXPLOSION Special to the Telegraph Fayette City. Pa.. Jan. 17.—A year old son of Paul Fister, was killed and thirteen families were made homeless near here yesterday morning when fourteen houses of the Pittsburgh Coal Company, one of them vacant, were burned, causing $25,000 loss. CASTORIA For Infants and CtiSdms. Bears tb® The Kirii You Ham Always Bought Blgn^ ture PART ECLIPSE OF THE MOON Visible Here Jan. 20th; Sonic Notes of Celestial News Interest Given Here The month of January will present a number of unusual occurrences in the astronomical world, says Professor C. R. Ileinly, instructor of astronomy at the York high school. The constellations which are visible during the month are the most bril liant of the entire year. Orion, with its bright star Rigel, is high up in the sky in early evening. Canla Major, with Sirus, commonly known as the Dog Star, Is found in tho southeast. Almost directly overhead arc Daurus, the Pleiades and Aldebaran. In the eastern sky will be seen Leo, the last of the winter constellations. This stal ls one of a group which forms a sickle. Regulus is the last star in the handle of the sickle. The Big Dipper will be found low In the sky with the handle pointing toward the northern horizon. Added to this dome of brilliant stars are the naked-eye planets Mercury. Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, all shining in the evening. About the middle of the month Mercury will be JANUARY 17, 1916. " ' seen shining low in the sky in the twi light. By February 4 it will be the morning star. The planet Venus, visible for some time in the southeastern sky„ -will con tinue to shine longer and will grow more brilliant each night until April 23. This planet will attain its greatest brilliancy about a month later. Jupiter appears in the western sky but sets early in the evening. Saturn with its ring is in the southeast in the constellation: Gemini, Mars, is moving westward among the .stars, becoming larger and blighter each night; It will be seen in the constellation Leo close to the sickle and will be recognized easily, as It is almost l>lood-red in color. During the early part of next month k will have reached its nearest approach to the earth. Another interesting feature will bo a partial eclipse of the moon. This will occur in the early morning, Jan uary 20. About one-seventh of the moon's diameter will be covered by the earth's shadow. The entire phenome non, from first to last contacts, will RUHL'S BREAD t B«=n Quality in every loaf brings wa^oa Z~.i;.~Z~~" *" "" - RVJ ' I L 3 PENBROOK BAHKkY _ consume about 1 hour and 29 minutes. One of the most beautiful objects in the sky during this month will be the wonderful variable star Mira, shining in the southwest, in the constellation Cetus. Mira usually gives a faint light, but at an interval of about every I eleven months it rapidly becomes brightening until its brilliancy Is In creased several thousand times. Mira reaches Its maximum brilliancy about January 8. No satisfactory expla nation has been advanced as yet for this peroiodic change. 24-FOOT TIDAL WAVE ROLLS IN ON HAMBI'ItQ Special to the Telegraph Copenhagen, Jan. 17.—A tidal wave 24 feet in height created havoc with ~ shops and warehouses in Hamburg, according to dispatches reaching here. The loss In merchandise alone amounts to fully 1,000,000 marks (1250,000). 9
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