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SPECIALS
30 SUMMER WASH DRESSES sll.OO to 517.50.
Special $3.95
15 SUMMER WASH DRESSES 54.95 to 59.75.
Special ; 81.95
5 WHITE SOILED DRESSES—S2.9S. Special ... 50c
20 STRIPED AND COLORED WASH SKlßTS—values
to $6.50. Special 95<*
75 LIGHT WEIGHT CLOTH SUITS majority navy
and black many large sizes values to $41.50. Special.
85.00, 87.30, 810.00, §12.30 and 815.00
TOP COATS for earlv Fall wear; in navv, black and mix
tures 'BIO.OO, 812.50, 817.50, 822.50
GENUINE BOLIVIA CLOTH COATS in navy,
green, brown, mustard, mohawk. eminence, etc.,
$35.00 T0 $39.50
SHOWING New Fall styles n serge and satin dresses.
Special display of Petticoats, in colors and plaids; regular,
intermediate and extra large sizes.
Witmer, Bair & Witmer
I Special Attention to
School Children's
Eyes
If your children complain of
headaches or have trouble in
seeing, now will he the time to
have the little ones' eyes locked
after.
We shall be pleased to make
appointment with you in ad
vance at an hour to suit your
convenience. We do not under
any consideration advise the use
of glasses unless positively
needed.
Gold Filled Glasses Low as
EYES EXAMINED FREE
>"0 DROPS USED
RUBIN & RUBIN
Eyesight Specialists
*2O MARKET ST.
"OVER THE HUB"
Open Wed. & Sat. Evenings
Advance Showing
OF
Authoritative
Fall Millinery
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Our new models, trimmed
or untrimmed, displayed in
advance of the season, rep
resent the choicest*origina
tions of the best designers.
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The dominant jcolors are
Burgundy, purple & green.
Everything that is charm
ing in design, color and
% . trimming is shown.
4th and Walnut St.
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FRIDAY EVENING,
Rhyming Invitations
To Harris Romper Day
' TheTe was lots of fun this afternoon
at the Romper Day celebration at the
Harris Park playgrounds, the program
of amusements including quoits and
: tetherball contests, longball and vol
leyball games, relay races, singing,
games and folk dances.
Miss Hattle Weidenhamer was in
charge and the following rhyming in
vitations were sent out:
"Come one and all,
; Beth great and small.
To Romper Day at 'Harris.'
Just be on time, we ll treat you fine.
We're sure you will enjoy it.
Our program will be rather short,
But full of fun and laughter:
To make it pleasant for you all
~' Is surely what we're after."
HO>fE FROM EAGLESMERE
Mrs. Spencer C. Gilbert, her grand
children. Harriet and Henry Boas
Gilbert, and Albert Hummel Stack
pole came to Harrisburg yesterday by
automobile after an outing at Eagles
mere.
Mr and Mrs. George S. Reinoehl
and family, of Cottage Ridge, are go
in* to Lebanon next week for a fort
night's stay.
Mrs. Daisy Morrow, of 1235 Derry
street, is seriously 111 at the home of
her sister. Mrs. A. W. Kirk, 4914
Woodland avenue. Philadelphia.
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or Beauty's
ff :*\ SS NW Curls. Face
i '.o.y Creams. Lo-
S"*! 0 ™ tions, Buff
* e* ers. Vanity
Cases and Fancy Pins, all at Half
Price. Must be sold by September
4th on account of removal to new
quarters.
Mrs. 0. Weber
116 South Second St.
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS
SPANISH CLASSES
QUITE THE VOGUE
Harrisburg Lining Up> With
Progressive Eastern Cities in
the Language Study
Harrisburg Is rapidly lining up with
tho most progressive eastern cities in !
its demand for Spanish and making
such a school possible after two years' i
Fnvate work at the Y. W. C. A. and
Harrisburg Conservatory of Music. The
Public Library is well supplied with \
Spanish books, for which there is I
great demand, and the alertness of;
Governor Brumbaugh to the coming,
if not the present, commercial need of
Spanish is helping the movement!
along, as well as the taking up of
Spanish trade by some of the local
manufacturers with countries cut oft
from European markets by the war. j
Enthusiastic groups of people are;
all ready to register in '"The School of
Spanish," Mrs. Melvin Menges, In
structor. at Second and State streets,
In the Studebaker building. Grammar,
literature, conversation, the commer
cial language and a Spanish entertain,
ment. "Una Velada Espanola." will be
open to the. classes. Pleasure and i
profit will be combined and the stu
dents earnestly assure their friends
that this is not Just a fad of the hotir. ,
but genuine study for a purpose.
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Shenk
Given a Kitchen Shower
A shower of kitchen ware was pre- i
sentea to Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Shenk,
Jr., by a jolly party of their friends,
who spent a pleasant evening at the ;
homo of Elbert Keel, Enola, closing j
with a late supper after the presenta- \
tlon.
In attendance were the bride, for
merly Miss Frances Keel, of Enola;
Itiram Shenk, Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. George
Eogar, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Little.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shenk. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Kuntsylman. Hiram
Shenk. J. J. McCormick. Elbert Keel,
Miss Laura Gantt. Miss Anna R. Gray,
Miss Lizzie Determer, Miss Maude Beck,
Mrs. Samuel Putt. Mrs. H. Y. Beck,
Miss Elsie Kuntsylman, Miss Helen
Kvntsylruan, Walter Kuntsylman, Miss
Mildred Kuntsylman. Miss Edna
Kuntsylman. Master William Kuntsyl
man. Brinton Suppler, Master Brin
ton Suppler. Jr., Mrs. Sylvan Lyno and
son. Mrs. C. A. Lonkhart. Miss Eliz
abeth Lonliart. Mrs. John Dolner,
Master Paul Dolner. Miss Martha Dol
ner. Mrs. John Kauffman. Master John
Kav-ffman. Joseph Kauffman. Mrs.
Harry Kauffman and two children,
Mrs. C. H. Eiehelberger. Miss Eva
Eiehelberger, Mrs. Harry Swlngler and
Mrs. Harkison.
TO LIVE IX WILLI AM SPORT
George P. Shotwell. 1613 North
Front street, who has been connected
with the Harrisburg National Bank in
this city for a number of years, has
gone to Williamsport to take up his
refidence there. It is understood that
Mr. Shotwell will be connected with
the Williamsport National Bank in an
official capacity.
IX TEXXIS TOURXAMEXT
Samuel W. Fleming, Jr.. and Wil
liam McCreath, telty tennis champion,
will leave to-morrow for Easton, Va„
where they are entered in the doubles
tennis tournament on Labor Day at
that place.
SWEIGERT-LUT? WEDDING
The marriage of Miss Mary Emma
Lutz. of Lancaster, and Ira Sylvester
Sweigert, of Strasburg, Pa., took place
Wednesday at the manse of the Pine
Street Presbyterian Church. 315 North
Front street, by the assistant pastor,
the Rev. J. S. Armentrout. The couple
will reside in Strasburg.
AFTER A WESTERX VISIT
Miss Carolyn Boyer, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. James B. De Shong, has
returned to her home in this city after
spending two months in Chicago and
Milwaukee. While in Milwaukee she
was visiting at the home of her uncle,
Oram Boyer, formerly of this city.
Miss Charlotte Crabbe has returned
to home In Whitehall street after
sliding some time with Miss Miriam
Coeklin at her summer home in Heck
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Claster and
daughters, Miss Clarabelle Claster and
J Miss Bessidell Claster. of 801 Xorth
; Second street, took a motor trip to
Mount Carmel and Shamokin Wednes
day.
Professor and Mrs. Frederick E.
Downes, Miss Virginia Downes and
Kenneth Downes. of 1811 North Sec
ond street, are home after spending
the summer in Carlisle at the Phi
Kappa Sigma fraternity house.
Mrs. John Schilling, of 2053 Penn
street, has returned home after visit
ing relatives in Pittsburgh.
CAMPING PARTY RETURNS
Miss Rhea Wright. Miss Mabel Kra
mer. Miss Helen" Kochenderfer. Miss
Marguerite Evans, of Washington,
D. C.. Miss Mildred Sheesley and Miss
Catherine Martin are home after
spending a week camping at Perdix.
They were chaperoned by Mrs. Samuel
Peace and Mrs. Agnes Kirk, of this
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fulton James
of Philadelphia, are visiting their
relatives Mr. and Mrs. Grieg W.
Baker of Market street.
Mrs. Helen Buffington, of 1009 North
Third street, has returned to this city
after spending several days in Atlantic
City. X. J.
Miss Anna Frawley. of Erie, is
spending some time as the guest of
Mrt. Helen Buflington, 1009 North
Third street.
ATTENDING G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT
The Kansas City Times of August 29 !
contains the following item of Interest:
"Major and Mrs. J. T. Ensminger and '
daughter, Miss Grace Ensminger, have
arrived from Harrisburg to attend the
G. A. R. encampment, making the trip i
by automobile. Major Ensminger is
an aid de camp on the staff of Elias E.
Monfort, commander. They are guests
at the Colomore. 916 Forest avenue."
JACOBS-BROWN BRIDAL
Miss Esther M. Brown, of Boalsburg,
and James H. Jacobs, of Wilmington,
Del., were united in marriage this
morning at 10 o'clock at the parson
ase of St. John's Reformed Church.
Fourth and Maclay streets, by the pas
tor, the Rev. G. W. Hartman. The
newlj weds will resdie in Wilmington.
JONES-JONES WEDDING
Miss Eleanor Jones, of Cowden
street, and John F. Jones, of Steelton,
surprised their friends last evening by
announcing their marriage, which took
rlace in this city yesterday afternoon.
The bride -wore a pretty summer frock
and white hat and was unattended.
The couple will reside at 852 Xorth
Front street. Steelton. where the bride
groom is employed by the Pennsylva
nia Steel Company.
Summerdale Park
Dancing next week Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday. Closing dance Sep
tember 9.— Adv.
HAIUUSBURG TELEGRAPH
Marshmallows Toasted
Of! in Spooky Hollow
The time was last evening, the place
Spooky Hollow, and the cast of charac
ters Included one of the merriest
crowds of young people that ever as
sembled. At the Invitation of Vernon
Wright, they assembled at his home
in Muench street and led by the able
chaperons. Mr. and Mrs Bird, travel
ed the roads and paths to their desti
nation. Around a roaring Are the
marshmallows were given a warm re
ception. As the fire died out favorite
songs were sung, and a game some
what simlar to post office" proved to
be a rariatlon between mouthfuls of
marshmallows.
In due course of time, the follow-!
Ing returned home after having spent
a very enjoyable evening: Miss
Eleanor Jones. Miss "Margaret Spencer, 1
Miss Helen Cook, Miss Helen Jack-'
son. Miss Fanny Benson. Miss Elva
Bittner. Miss Kathryn Martin. Miss
Olive Hocker, Blair Smith. William
Kay. Arthur Gardner, Vernon Wright 1
Musser Miller, Clyde Hocker. Danny
Burkholder. Dwight Gregory and the
chaperons.
Walter Reber Celebrates
His Nineteenth Birthday
The nineteenth birthdav of Walter
H. Reber was celebrated last evening :
as the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John M. Reber, IXO4 North Sixth
street, with a merrymaking. Gifts
wete presented to the young man and
a supper was served after games and
contests.
In attendance were Mr. and Mrs.
John M. Reber, Mr. and Mrs. Junior
Ruby, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cover. Mr.
ana Mrs. Clinton Fornwalt. Mr. and
Mrs. John Reber, Jr., and son,
John, 3d, Miss Helen Freeberger, Mrs.
William Grace and son ••B!lly,'• Miss
Oo'.die Reber, Warren Reber. Miss
Viola Brownawell, William Weaver,
John Weaver. Morris Shade. Elsworth
Feyle. Raymond FllUnsr, Lerov Col
gate. Mrs. Mary Houston. Walter
Reber. Miss Xora Lewis. Robert Koser
ar.d Herbert Feyle.
Pennsylvania Society
Honors President Beck
The Pennsylvania Society, 249 West
Thirteenth street. New York city, will
give a luncheon to James M. Beck, the
rresident, at the Bankers Club, Thurs
day, September 7. in recognition of his
recent visit to England and France,
during: which he made many notable
addresses and enjoyed exceptional op
portunities for meeting the leaders in
tho war. The luncheon is arranged
for Mr. Beck by the council of the
society.
Ham and Eggs Supper
Served the D. L. C. Club
Members of the D. L. C. Club en
joyed an outing yesterday afternoon
at Reservoir Park with a ham and
eggs supper closing the festivities.
In attendance were Miss L. Faith
Page. Miss J. Pearl Page. Miss Edna
B. Cratzer. Miss Grace Werner, Miss
Mabel O. Hoffsommer, Miss Elizabeth
Burman, Miss Mabel Ruthroff and
Miss Mary DuPont.
Miss Xell R. First, of Bowman &
Co., is registered at Hotel Knicker
bocker, New York city, this week.
Mrs. Harry L. Holmes, Sr., and son,
Fred Holmes, have returned to their
home in Paxtang after spending a few
weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Harry L.
Holmes, Jr.. in Canton, Ohio.
Dare I Eat
Ice Cream?
f This is the question that everybody is asking themselves to-day. You m'ay,
if it s HERSHEY'S with absolute safety and satisfaction. We are not satisfied
by enforcing perfect pasteurization and sanitation, since you cannot detect dis
ease bacteria with the naked eye. It requires bacteriological examination ta
be sa fe and sure and to determine the effectiveness of that pasteurization. This
£|J we maintain regularly by Dr Mofifitt. Following is the report of the analysis
made by Dr. Moffitt August 29th, 1916.
———————— Average number of bacteria per cubic centimeter of our ice cream, 74,(XX).
Special Three fermentation tubes of glucose bouillon each inoculated with 1 c. c of
No Ice Cream a dilution of sample showed no gas production in any of the tubes:
manufactured by the • .
Hershey Creamery Number of colon bacilli per cubic centimeter, as above: 0
Co., ha 3 ever been
confiscated or dump- Remember all milk or cream has some bacteria and you will notice that
free from the harmful kind, namely the Colon Bacilli because the Colon
Bacilli are the ones that contain the deadly disease germs.
Never in the history of HERSHEY'S ice cream has any case of ty
phoid or infectious disease been traced to HERSHEY'S ice cream. It's
made in sight by men in white.
Hershey Creamery Co., Inc.
HICK-A-THRIFTS
IN ANNUAL CAMP
Sunday School Organization
Spending a Fortnight Along
the Juniata
The'Hick-a-Thrift class of the Pine
Street Presbyterian Church Sunday
School is holding Us twelfth annual
camp at Echo Grove, near Millers
town, along the "Blue Juniata River."
The campers are having some very
successful fishing trips. One of the
features of the camp life is the good
bathing the river affords. About forty
members of the class are enjoying
the trip.
The campers have entertained a
number of their friends, those regis
tering including George Pearce, Leon
Simonetti, William Jenkins, Luther
Smith. Elmer Herring, William Xau
gle, Levi Bolton. Harry Snow, Claude
Olewine, Harry Richwine, Paul Rich
wine. Elmer Richwine, Earl Richwine,
George Ellis, Mrs. George Ellis, Miss
Ellis, Murl Ellis. Charles Ellis, Miss
Catharine Maglaughlen, Edgar Crist.
Harold Crist, Earl Potteiger, William
Aucher, Stanley Liddich. Lester
Bressler, Ilaner Stauffer, John Santa,
William Grill, Benjamin Whitman,
James Snavely. Donald Mummert, J.
Harry Messersmith, Murray .Wash
burn. Harold Cobaugh, Charles Wil
liams, Roy Williams.
Mrs. Charles Williams, Miss Ora
Williams, Catharine Bolton, Clarence
Brickley, Mrs. Clarence Brickley, Miss
Almeta Brickley, Lee Crosby, Mrs. Lee
Crosby, Miss Washburn, Miss Shope,
Richard Herr, Sarah Rickabaugh,
Alice Rickabaugh, Katharine Ricka
baugh. Mrs. Annie C. Eckels, Mrs.
Alexander. James Bretz, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Martin. Miss Helen Martin, Mr.
and Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Harrv Messer
smith. Mr. and Mrs. .Cathcart, Miss
Cathcart and Miss Maud Shafer.
DORCAS LODGE PICNICS
AT BEAUTIFUL SUMMERDALE
Dorcas Lodge, No. 40. Ladies' Auxil
ary to the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen picnicked at Summerdale
Park Wednesday. The ladies and
their guests spent a very pleasant day
at the park. The tables were beauti
fully decorated in flowers of the sea
son and after a vote of thanks to the
president, Mrs. T. Violet Brubaker.
who resides at Summrrdale, for all
kindness shown, the ladies decided to
yearly hold their picnic at Summer
dale. /
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Schlaver
and daughter. Miss Mary Elizabeth
Schlayer of 638 Kelker street, have
returned home after spending several
days at the Maple Grove cottage, Mill
ersburg.
Miss Ivy L. Jones, of 1629 Swatara
street, is visiting in Brooklyn. N. V.
Miss Grace F. Pease of Pittsburgh
is a guest of her cousin. Miss Hen
rietta Long, of Green street.
Mrs. Albert Gable, of 214 Harris
street, has returned from Washing
ton, D. C.
Miss Jane Macdonald. of North Fif
teenth street, will spend Labor Day in
Atlantic City. X. J.
Miss Xelle Robertson has gone to
Washington. D. C., to enter a school
of Domestic Science.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Luther Randall of
Jersey City, are guests of their sister,
Mrs. Mary Randall King, of State
street, for a few days.
SEPTEMBER 1, 1916.
o7* v LADIES' BAZAAR w,.
H " e 10-I2 S. 4th St.
Is Here on
Brr«nir We Advertise the Truth. First
Day The Trtsth Advertises Us. Floor
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SATURDAY—BE SURE TO
VISIT OUR
Big Pre-Building Sale
of Ladies' Apparel
Prices on seasonable merchandise lowest we have ever
offered in order to clean out everything before the building con
tractor starts work next week, on our new front and the addi
tion of store room No. S to our present quarters.
Prices average a third of former
values on dresses, skirts, coats, suits,
waists, etc.
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"New Things" at the Walk-Over Shop
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two toned V V
Lace Boot .
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j|| vamp, with Pearl Gray \
Distinctive Jg
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