12 OF INTEREST TO THE WOMEN | A GIRL AND A MAN A New and Vital Romance of City Life j by Virginia Terhune Van -k- Water CHAPTER LXV. (Copyright. 1916, Star Company.) It was like a nightmare to Agnes Morley. Again and again she told herself that sho had been a fool to attach any Importance to what Ran- ' dolph Pickens had said. The man was evidently ill—probably slightly out of his mind. What a mistake she had made in s asking him to come to meet Mr. Hale ' and his lawyer! What would they , think of her action? She remembered! that Randolph Pickens' mother was in an insane asylum, that he had told her there was insanity in his family, i What a fool she had been! Thus, one mood. Yet an hour later ( she was telling herself that this man : must know something that would! help save Philip, else he would not i have dared make the assertion that he had made. By the morning after the day of Pickens' visit the girl was in such a state of nervousness that to remain in the house seemed impossible to her. She must get away. She would go to the hospital and see her aunt. That, at least, would serve to occupy one or two of the hours that must intervene before 3 o'clock. "Are you sure you're well enough to (to out?" Jennie remonstrated as Ag- 1 nes appeared with her hat and coat on. "Of course, I am!" the girl respond ed somewhat sharply. "I cannot sit around the house and do nothing. I must see how Miss Morley is." The one all-absorbing thought that had filled her mind for the last two. days had mad§ her forget to protest! against Jennie's continued stay in the fiat. The maid was glad to note this, for she was not at all sure that Agnes was as well as she pretended to be. "Sure. I'd rather lose a month's wages than desert her in her trouble. Something must happen soon one way 1 or another!" she mused. Perhaps some such thought as this was in Agnes' mind as she went to the hospital. She would see Aunt Lucy and talk with her. Then after noon would come—and after that •omething must happen or she would go mad. She Plays a Part. It was as if she liad dropped all these fancies at the door of the hos pital, for she entered the sick room smilingly and spoke in an even and , gentle tone to the fragile little woman ; lying on the narrow white bed. "Oh, Agnes, darling!" Miss Morley whispered. "The worst is over. I am going to get well. But, dear, I am fearfully weak." "Of course, you are, Honey!" Agnes rejoined. "But you are much better, the nurse says." "Yes—and I can go home easily now!" Miss Lucy said. "If 1 can only get my strength back, then I can come home to you in a couple of weeks." "I need you, dear Auntie," Agnes murmured, stooping to kiss the thin hand resting on the outside of the rounterpane. 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BOAS Jeweler and Silversmith 214-216 Market Street Use Telegraph Want Ads Use Telegraph Want Ads THURSDAY EVENING, I Miss Lucy's seeing the tears that rose to her niece's eyes with the longing j to bo mothered again as her aunt had so often mothered her. "Are you well, dear child?" Miss i Lucy asked anxiously. "It seems to me that you look thin and pale." "Oh, yes, I am very well, only miss ing you," Agnes spoke lightly. "And now am going back home, for I must not tire you." , "Home? Are you going home?" ! the patient inquired, startled. "1 thought you had only slipped away from the office for an hour, perhaps, i Surely you're not at home and away 1 from business. Agnes, are you?" 1 The look creeping into the sick woman's eyes warned Agnes of her i mistake before it was too late, i 'Did I say 'home?' How silly of me!" she exclaimed. "1 meant the office, of course." "Are you sure?" the invalid per sisted. "Mr. Hale didn't mind your taking the time off to come here, did he?" • "Of course he does not mind," Ag nes assured her. "He is kinder to me than ever before," she added. A Smile of Peace, i Her effort to allay her relative's anxiety was rewarded by the smile of ! peace that crept over the face on the pillow. "Everything is working out so beautifully!" Miss Lucy sighed. "And ;lam so thankful! Don't forget to be ; thankful. Agnes." 4 "So," Agnes returned, stooping to drop a good-by kiss on her aunt's j forehead. "I won't forget to be ■ thankful." For what ? slie wondered as she left the room. For Aunt Lucy's safe ty. of course. Yet when she came : out of the hospital what kind of a life would lie ahead of the elderly woman? Would Agnes be able to support her? Would Agnes ever want to live another day of her own life if the horror that was brooding over her became a reality instead of an all-absorbing fear? The nurse followed her out into the corridor. Agnes knew; that she must ask some question about her aunt's condition, must make some speech that would keep the attend ants from thinking that ' she was hard and ungracious. "My aunt looks thin and pale," she 1 heard herself saying, "but she seems j very happy and comfortable." "Yes." the nurse rejoined. "She is doing very well—quite as well as we i could expect." ! "I suppose." Agnes ventured, "that it Is too soon to ask whfti she will be well enough to be brought back home?" "You must ask the doctor about . that," the nurse replied. "But of course it will not be for several weeks vet. And after she gets home she will need very good care for some time to com# But I know glie will have that from you." "Thank you," the girl replied stiff- I ly. "I will do my best." • (To Be Continued.) DOLLY MUST HAVE CHRISTMAS FROCK This One Is in Ihe Latest Style With Pockets and Prin cesse Slip By MAY MANTON 9233-A (Wufc Basting Line and Added Seam Allowance ) Doll's Dress and Princesse Slip, 18, 23 and 26 inches high. Here is one of the prettiest little ifresses that could be offered for the Christmas dolly. It is so simple that it can be made very quickly, yet it shows the newest features. It is made in kimono style which means that there are no sleeves to fit and it can be laid in box plaits, as It is here, and worn with a belt with the loose pockets, or it can be left perfectly plain. The princesse slip that is to be worn be neath is a very simple, useful little garment to make. For the slip, lawn and batiste are the best materials. For the dress, something washable makes the wiser choice and gingham, chambray, lawn, dimity and linen all are good for the purpose. In the pic ture, pink linen is scalloped with white. The petticoat can be treated in the same way to be very charming. Cham bray perhaps rumples a little less readily and is in every way service able and practical. For the medium size the dress will require, 7 g yard of material 36 or 44 inches wide and the princesse slip, }\ yard either 36 _or 44 with 1 yard of embroidery 2 1 j inches wide. The May Manton pattern No. 9333-A is cut in sizes for dolls, 18, 23 and 26 inches high. It will be mailed to any address by the Fashion De> partment of this paper, on receipt at fifteen cents. "I WAS COMPLETELY RUN DOWN" SHE SAYS Was Suffering From Stomach Catarrh an<l Threatened With Nervous I Breakdown TA X LAC RELIEVED HEK "I was simply a physical wreck," says Josephine Brownell, of 42 Xorth Twelfth street. Harrisburg, Pa-, "and i don't know where I would be to-day | if Tanlac hadn't helped me so quick- ■ ly." "I was threatened with a nervous i breakdown, caused, so the doctors told me, by catarrh of the stomach. I could not eat a thing; I couldn't sleep a night through; I had no eryjrgy or ambition; and I felt irritable and mis erable all the time." "Doctoring didn't help me a bit and : I was on the verge of despair when I was urged by friends to try Tanlac. The results have been Vonderful. My nerves have become as strong and steady as they were years ago; my stomach trouble has all left me and I am no longer troubled with constipa- i tion. "I haven't felt as good in years as I do now and I want other suf ferers to # know that Tanlac changed me from one. of the most miserable persons on earth to one of the hap piest." Tanlac, the famotis reconstructive tonic, is now being specially introduced | here at Gorgas' drug store, where the I Tanlac man is describing this master' medicine to daily increasing crowds. —Advertisement. IF FOOD DISAGREES DRINK HOT WATER When food lies like lead In the stom ach and you have that uncomfortable, distended feeling, it is. because of insui ticient blood supply to the stomach, combined with acid and food fermenta tion. In such cases try the plan novi followed in many hospitals and advised by many eminent physicians of taking a teaspoonful of pure bisurated mag nesia in half a glass of water, as hot as vou can comfortably drink it. The. hot water draws the blood to the stomscn and the bisurated magnesia, as any physician can tell you, instantly neu tralizes the acid and stops the food fer mentation. Try this simple plan and you will be astonished at the immedi ate feeling of relief and comfort that always follows the restoration of the normal process of digestion. I'eople who lind it inconvenient at times to se cure hot water and travelers who are frequently obliged to take hasty meals poorly prepared, should always takf two or three five-grain tablets of Bisurated Magnesia after meals to pre vent fermentation and neutralize the acifl in tneir stomach. O. A. Gorgas can supply you.—Adver tisement. GREAT FOR ECZEMA AND M.D SORES I Guarantee My Ointment, Say* Peterson "If you are responsible for the health of your family," says Peterson. "I want you to get a large 25c box of Peterson's Ointment to-day. "Remember, I stand hack of every box. Every druggist guarantees to re fund the purchase price if Peterson's Ointment doesn't do all I claim. "I guarantee it for eczema, old sores, running sores, salt rheum, ulcers, sun, nipples, broken breasts, itching skin, skin diseases, blind, bleeding and itch ing piles as well as for burns, scald, cuts, bruises and sunburn. "I had 30 running sores on mv leg for 11 years, was in three different hos pitals. Amputation was advised. Skin grafting was tried. I was cured by using Peterson's Ointment."—Mrs. F. E. Root. 257 Michigan St., Buffalo. N. Y. Peterson's Ointment takes the burn out of sunburn Tn 10 minutes. Mail orders filled, charges prepaid by Peter son Bros., Buffalo. N. Y.—Advertise ment. I HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH Christmas Shopping Goes Merrily On In the Big Up-Town Store Many people are just now Realizing that this Big Up-Town Store is a very pleasant and profitable place in which to look around and to pur chase many of the gifts needed to complete their Christmas lists. We are showing one of the largest and most complete stocks of Home and Gift Furniture ever brought to this city. If you have never visited this store, it will most certainly be to your advantage and interest to do so now. Talking Machines Plays Any Disc Record Made, Without There are master records of many makes. conce^n controls artists whom you 1 wish to hear but who are barred from many Doll Baby Carts, $3.50 to $15.00 h ° mes no one machine will play Early last June we placed a double sized order for our Christ- tnCITI 211, Ihe Rishcll OpCflS 3. bl"o<ldcr •mi pr°ce Baby Carts We pleaty ot them - " n styles, sires field of music, removing every restriction. ——— J v , . Bed Room Suits, Dining Room Suits, Living Room Suits, Odd Pieces for any room in the House. Prices the lowest, quality of goods considered.^ OR BROWN & COMPANY CREDIT 1217-1219 NORTH THIRD STREET v.. The Big Up-Town Home Furnishers ASK P.O. TO AID HIGH COST FIGHT May Cut Rate and Increase Weight Limit in Parcel Post Svsteni Washington, Dec. 14. With a view to reducing the high cost of liv ing, Representative Emerson, of Ohio, has introduced a resolution asking the Postmaster General to report within ten days on the advisability of de creasing the rate, increasing the weight limit, and abolishing the zone system on alt parcel post packages containing: foodstuffs. Some idea of the extent to which expenses of local distribution of com modities enter into the cost of living was given in a report in a preliminary survey of the subject by the Census Bureau, showing that in Washington the <.ost of delivery is about eight per cent, of retail prices. The bureau's investigation covered four classes of commodities—ice, coal and wood, milk, and department store merchandise. Secretary Kedtield of the Commerce Department, to whom the report was submitted, said he con sidered that the results justified select ing some representative city or cities and detailing experts to make a more comprehensive study of the subject. Director Rogers of the bureau will confer with the Secretary within a few days to select the place or places where such a detailed investigation can best be made. Secretary Redfleld believes that in this single phase of cost great econom ies are possible and that a detailed survey will focus the attention of con sumers upon the advisability of eliminating duplication to reduce this element of cost of living. The investigation here disclosed that for the four selected classes of merchandise representing total gross sales of about $6,000,000, the cost of delivery was nearly $500,000. Four States Planning to Exterminate Mosquito Atlantic Pity, Dec. 14.—A campaign to reclaim more thata $1,000,000 worth of property with the co-operation of President Wilson, General Goethals, who dug the Panama Canal; Dr. Harvey Wiley, Governor Edge of New Jersey, and representatives of twelve different States, will be started at a conference here January 25 and 26 next, under the auspices of the New Jersey Mosquito Extermination As sociation. Those iti charge of the campaign say it will he possible to eliminate virtually mosquitoes within five or seven years. * Members of the association expect an Initial expenditure in New Jersey alone of and it is planned to .spend $7">0,000 within the next five years. Methods for the elimination of disease caused by mosquitoes in the Panama Canal Zone, Havana, Cuba, | and in India will be elaborated upon in the fight in the lowlands of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Delaware. Saulsbury Will Become President Pro Tempore to Succeed Clarke Washington, Dec. 14.—Senator Wil lard Saulsbury, of Delaware, serving his first term in the Senate, was unani mously selected by Democratic caucus last night as president pro tempore of the Senate to succeed the late Senator J. P. Clarke. The nomination Is equiva lent to election. The honor, which rarely comes to a first-termer. was accorded Senator Saulsbury because of liis untiring work in the last campaign. The present sen ator has been conspicuous In Demo cratic politics for many years and has served as Democratic national cora imltteeman since 1882. INCREASED COST GETS RECOGNIZED Public Service Opinion Sets Precedent in Regard to Cer tain Complaints Increase of the Potter Gas Company's minimum rate from fifty cents to a dollar for furnishing natural gas in its flejd, is upheld by the Public Ser vice Commission because of the condi tions prevailing in the natural gas business, in an opinion handed down to-day by Commissioner M. J. Brecht dismissing complaint made by the citi zens of Galcton against the company's rates. "The actual increase In the price of natural gas and the upward tendency of the market for (he product In the fields of the Potter Oeis Company would appear to furnish substantial grounds under the evidence submitted to the commission to justify the re spondent to increase the amount of its gross income," writes Mr. Brecht. who also remarks that that cost of gas to the company iias been advancing and that within three years it has increased twenty-five per cent. In addition lie notes that the company has not paid a dividend since 190 S. The opinion also declines to change the form of contract. Letter List LIST OF LETTERS REMAINING IN the Post Office, at Harrisburg, Pa., for the week ending December 9. 1916- Ladies' List Mrs. Julia Bailey, Rada Bisblevlc (D. L.), Mrs. Neil Bowers. Mrs. Edd Crone, Miss Alfletto M. Dunn, Miss Sarah Ettinger, Miss Emma Ewing, Mrs t Ben Heilman, Mrs. J. G. Henry, Miss Katherine Hillman. Mrs. Jansah, Miss I Mabel Johnson, Mrs. Kingsbury, Miss RHEUMATISM MAKES " YOU FEEL OLD Pains And Aches Yield To Sloan's Liniment, The Family Friend. \Vl#n your joints become stiff, your circulation poor, and your suffering makes you irritable, an application of | Sloan's I-inlment gives you quick re lief—kills pain, starts up a good circu lation, relieves congestion. It Is easier and cleaner to use than mussy plasters or ointments, acts quickly and does not clog pores. It does not stain the skin. You don't need to rub—it pene trates. Certainly fine for rheumatism, stiff neck, sciatica, lame back, tooth ache, etc. For sprains, strains, bruises, black and blue spots, Sloan's Liniment re duces the pain and eases the sore ness. Its use is so universal that you'll consider Sloan's Liniment a friend of the whole family. Your druggist sells it in 25c, COc and SI.OO bottles. v I n (ill i ITCJ iifl DECEMBER 14, 1016. D. E. Koseberg' (D. I*), Mrs. Helen Ivrlck, Mrs. Dora Letcher (Special), Mrs. Francis McMaclin, Mrs. Ella Masen. Mrs. Irene Muntire, Miss Katlie rine Kegle.v, Miss Gertrude Palm. Miss Hertha Slaseman. Mrs. Lucy Smith, Mrs. Clara Stough, Mrs. Edward Tate, Miss Elinor Wagner, Miss Livena Winpleli legrs. Miss Minerva Wolt'e, Mrs. Ada \ ents. Gentlemen s List llenery B. Allan, Holliday Arizo, Thomas Ball. Wm. F. Barnhart. J. Harry Bender, H. B. Ben- Kin. Harry Booth, 11. E. Bowman, B. C. Colbert, S. H. Calbman, Reingotd Col line, v\ . H. Cunningham, John Cutmen, K. C. Burger L), J. D. Farrv. I. G. torster, Jake Francis, H. Harley, Urant A. Hartman, Alexander Henry, Tomie Henson. J. D. Hoak. J. 11. Huber, John J. Hursh, Mr. Jaslyn, Herman Jackson (D. L.), Geo. H. Johoson. Lu ther M. Keck, It. C. Keefer, Louis Klig man, w. A. Kline, P. H. Knouse, E. Ivriicger, W. J. Lang, Giuseppe Leone. J. Lippman, Wm. H. Lotz, Charlie Mc- Zell. fetefford Madison, David May, H. B. Meisenlielder, Leon Melton, Eugene Myers, P. 11. Naw, Joe Opp, E. E. Ort- Doctor Tells How To Strengthen Eyesight 50 per cent In One Week 's Time In Many Instance A Frff Preacriptlon Yon Can Hare Filled and Use nt Home Philadelphia, Pa. Do you wear glasses? Are you a victim of eye strain or other eye weaknesses? If so. you will be glad to know that according to Dr. Lewis there is real lope for you. Many whose eyes were failing say they have iiad their eyes restored through the principle of this wonderful free pre scription. One man says, after trying it: "I was almost blind: could not see to read at all. Now I can read every thing without any glasses and my eyea do not water any more. At night they would pain dreadfully; now they feel fine all the time. It was like a miracle to me." A lady who used it says: "The atmosphere seemed hazy with or with out glasses, but after using this pre scription for fifteen days everything seems clear. 1 can even read line print without glasses." It is believed thai thousands who wear glasses can now discard them in a reasonable time ana multitudes more will be able to strengthen their eyes so as to be spared the trouble and expense of ever getting glasses. Eye troubles of many w— ■ - liiiiiiiii.il ■MiIiumIMIIII linn 4% INTEREST PAID ON YOUR SAVINGS Our Savings Department is available for a SUMMER VACATION FUND also serves advantageously as a CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY FUND. CAMP CURTIN TRUST COMPANY Sixth and Maclay Streets Coal For Xmas 1 —What Christmas Gift could be more prac tical or more acceptable than a ton or so IJ V °* ° ur s Pl en< *'d coal? " J A * t s a use - u l gift the value of whicji / will be appreciated by all the family. J. B. MONTGOMERY Phone 600 Third and Chestnut Sts. myer, Rev. E. Ostay, Joe Robinson, M Rogiong, W. W. Rudisiet. Rev. C. 1 Sal la day. Albert Scott, Howard Speak \\ I'. Sperring, Tommie Stephene, We Thomas, Rev. H. S. Tillis, Jami Warfleld, Rev. D. White. Firms Gilbert Paper Co., Harrii bur# Distributing Agency, Wm. F. O man & Co., U. S. License Dept. F< Store. • Persons should invariably have the mail matter addressed to their strei and number, thereby insuring' promj delivery by the carriers. FRANK C. SITES, Postmaster. LLOYD GEORGE MEETS CABIN*EI London, Dec. J 4.—The Press bu reau issued the following statemen to-night: "The prime minister pre sided at a meeting: of the war cabine this morning, but he is still sutTerin from the chill he contracted, his voic in particular being affected. His doc tor has ordered complete rest for ; day or two. descriptions may he wonderfully bene fited by following the simple rules Here is the prescription: Go to any ac tive drug store and get a bottle of Bon Opto tablets. Drop one Bon-Opto tau let in a fourth of a glass of water an allow to dissolve. With this liquid bath the eyes two to four times dally. Yo should notice'your eyes clear up per ceptibly right from the start and In flammatlon will quickly disappear. 1 your eyes are bothering you, even a lit tie, take steps to save them now befor it is too late. Many hopelessly blin might have been saved if they had car ed for their eyes in time. Notes Another prominent Physlela to whom the nbove article IIM submit ted, anlds "Uon-Opto Is n very remark able remedy. Ita ronatltuent Ingredl enta are Hell known to eminent ey apeclallata and widely preacribed b them. The mnnufavturera giinrnnte It to strengthen eyesight 50 per cen In one week's time In many Inatanee or refund the money. It ean be obtain ed from any good druggist and la on of the very few preparatlona I fe aliould be kept on hand for regular na In almost every family." It la aold 1 Harrlaburg by H. C. Kennedy, Crol Keller and by druggists generally.
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