' 2Q NOKTHTOURTtiS^d ! - M the Young Women's Christian Association My! What a Pleasure To shop in a store where you are sure to find perfect goods." This remark was overheard at Robinson's Woman Shop on Saturday. Bo sure and visit Robinson's Woman Shop: we carry NO SECONDS, NO JOB LOTS. NOIt IK) WE BUY GOODS FOR SALE PI"RPOSE!>. YOU ARE ALWAYS SURE TO GET PERFECT GOODS AT ROBIN SOX'S WOMAN SHOP. WOMEN'S AND MISSES' GIRLS' RAIN CAPES WAISTS and QC the Celebrated BLOUSES .... W i n g Cape OOC Charming Silk Waists and Blouses: Guaranteed sateen capes with many styles shown for the first A j-f-ft Q'VtSt time: fresh and crisp. Every color in every size. Packed in holly boxes diStinct ways; siTeYe to free* 14 years. WOMEN'S AND MISSES' Women's and Misses' fV p* CLOTH DRESS -| Q|- House DRESSES .. 5/OC SKIRTS A rOO ChambraVs, ginghams and percales, of all wool serge, black and navy in splendid checks and solid colors, blue; pretty new styles, all regular Guaranteed washable and fast col waist bands. Alterations free. ors; all regular and extra sizes. &£tOpen Evenings Until Christmas'^* Paderewski Loses Temper at Polish Mass Meeting; Philadelphia, Dec. 18.—Ignace Jan i Paderewski's temperament got the i better of him last night during his, address in the Metropolitan Opera i House, under the auspices of the Pol- \ ish Central Relief Committee of Phil adelphia. The noted pianist and com poser stopped four times his plea for Ppland to scold prominent citizens who were seated behind him on the stage. The first victim of Paderewski's an ger was Dr. J. Dordonsky, chairman ' of the meeting, to whom the virtuoso i complained because a draught annoy- j ed him. Others on whom he vented his displeasure were persons who were walking in the rear of the auditorium > and those in the audience who were ' coughing. Society notables who filled j the boxes listened with amazement as Bringing Up Father <B> (0) Copyright, 1916, International News Service Jk*. NR I'D ) DOIN - \f l "° LIKE TO ) [ ybv Ani . f n { \ LIKE TO MAKE | E DOWT SELL Yoo -HAT sIl THtt, PICTURE ?> ] [ BECAREFUL - OH! THAT'S ALL * £ *I OLL I LIKE TO SEE ME PtCT<j*E OF P - , <OT ME ,f f 'IM THAT CON--. THE OCEAN- S °°J WUZN'TFER f _ CLOVES Q! _ &V T ' Cri \ v . ■ . - ■ ■ ■ ■■ ■ '■ ■ I IjUJL- I MONDAY EVENING, i the artist displayed his temper. He even threatened to leave the building i and was appeased only when Doctor Dordonsky, visibly agitated, asked in a tremulous voice that quiet be restor i ed. VERXOX CASTLE PROMOTED American Dancer, Aviator For British, Bags German Machine Paris, Dec. 18. Lieutenant Ver non Castle, of the Royal Plying Corps, British army, has just been promoted to operating a single-seated aeroplane on defensive patrol work, after de stroying a German machine last week. Castle has arrived in Paris to obtain a fast French machine, which he will i drive back to the base. This is the i first time Castle has left the front since ! May, when he was sent to France. : Castle has bought a monkey for a I mascot, after failing to find a lion cub j like the American aviators. He will take the monkey in his machine when he goes back to the British front. VENTILATION IS MOST IMPORTANT Commissioner Dixon Makes Public Some Thoughts About Getting Pure Air Pure air is necessary if efficient work is to be done in office, factory or school and yet the subject of ventila tion is one In which the average per son needs considerable instruction. Too often pure air is sought by means of open windows which pro duce drafts and the subject should be carefully considered declares Dr. Sam uel G. Dixon, the State Commissioner of Health, in an Interview on ventil ation in winter time. Dr. Dixon has been making observations on the sub ject for years and gives the follow ing result of his study: "The question of proper ventilation during the winter months is one which it is quite difficult for many people to solve. "It is apparent to almost everybody that the admission of pure air is nec essary if efficient work is to be per formed in office and school and if re freshing sleep is desired by nlglit. The fresh air does not depend upon the temperature and can be supplied by a proper heating and ventilaUng system. "The opening of windows while it admits the fresh air, often causes drafts which are uncomfortable, not to say injurious. Where a numebr of people are occupied in a room it is of ten a cause of subjecting one or two to exposure if the windows are opened to secure ventilation. This can be avoided by an ample supply of warm ed air. "Numerous devices, more or less ex pensive, have been placed on the mar ket, but are not always satisfactory. The most economical and at the same time probably the most efficient ven tilating device is one made of glass or wood eight or ten inches in height and made the width of the sash. This should be placed under the sash with a slant from the bottom to the top at an angle of 45 degress, leaving an opening at the top covered with cheese cloth. "Ventilators of this sort are so sim ple that they can be made at small cost anywhere and covering can be readily replaced. They are suitable for office and school room, living rooms and bedrooms. They permit reasonable ventilation without too great a loss of heat and prevent that stuffiness of atmosphere which is dan gerous to health and destructive to to ' real comfort during the winter : months. This device leaves an opening between the upper and lower sash through which the used air of the room may escape." Dynamite Bomb Damages Police Station in Boston Boston, Mass., Dec. 18.—Three men] placed a bomb made up of about 20 sticks of dynamite in Police Station! No. 8, occupied by the harbor police, l at 6:38 yesterday morning. When the slow burning fuse reached the dyna mite an explosion which rocked and damaged the station house and about twenty-live buildings in North, Saluta tion and Commerce streets followed. ' While no lives were lost and no one! even seriously injured, the property damage will reach into the thousands. Two Italians, giving New York ad i dresses, have been held as suspects i though the police admit they have no i tangible evidence against them. Aged Pair Slain in Home, Hoarded Wealth Missing Peoria, 111., Dec. 18. Mr. and Mrs. John P. Becker, 85 and 83 years old, respectively, were found murder ' cd at their home near Mason City, 111. |Thc couple had been shot to death and ! their home riddled with bullets. Bloodhounds arc on the trail of the j slayers. I The couple, said to be wealthy and the owners of 3,000 acres of farm ' ' land, are reported to have hoarded their wealth since the failure of a , Pekin bank several years ago. T1 is • money, together with $3,000 rent J money received recently, is missing. "Egg King" Immune From U. S. Law, Agent Finds Chicago, Dec. 18. After three! weeks investigation of the operations I !of James E. Wetz, self-styled egg king ! who is said to have 72,000,000 eggs in Chicago cold storage houses and to ; be one of four men who are said to | control the egg market of the Middle | West. Chief Hinton O. Clabaugh, of the Bureau of Investigation of the ! Department of Justice, has reported 1 to United States District Attorney' Charles F. Clyne, that he has been I unable to obtain evidence of con-! spiracy upon which to base a prosecu- ! i tion. According to the report Wetz oper-! ates largely alone and his actions do 1 not come within the scope of the Fed- i eral laws. SE PTUAGKN AHI A V HA N DSOM EST MAX Ilazleton, Pa.. Dec. 18.—Although seventy years old. Major Stephen Drasher. a Civil War veteran, was awarded the prize as being the hand somest man at the charity ball of the Freeland Elks. aARRIBBURO fifijjlfo TELEGRAPH] J3x>atoKMZ BELL—I9OI—IMTfcID HARRISDURG, MONDAY, DECENIIKR 18. 116. FOUNDED 1871 A SALE OF Women's Fashionable Coats Christmas is but a few days away, and the event is timed just right for those who' would honor the recipient with a practical gift. This we had in mind in planning the sale—a sale which provides the newest coats for women at prices greatly lowered from those of actual worth. Several Hundred $7.50, $9.50, $12.50, sls Here are the highest types of coats elegant models that are the last word in style and quality, from the rather plain conservative as well as the more elaborate garments. Certain coats are trimmed with velvet or plush; others have fur trimmings of rac coon, skunk and opossum. Look for wool plush, zibeline, velours, diagonals, Bolivia cloth and novelty mixed cloths, in green, brown, Burgundy, Santiago, gold, navy and black. The collection is a diversified one, giving great latitude in the selection of a becom ing coat —and being priced far below their value, they may truly be termed bargains. Please note that these are brand new mid-winter coats on sale for the first time to-morrow. BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. ALFALFA FEED NOT FOR CHICKEN State Expert Gives Some View in Regard to Raising of Poultry Alfalfa is not a desirable poultry food in the opinion of W. Theodore Wittman, poultry expert of the De partment of Agriculture \yho has made a careful study and investigation of the value of poultry feeds. Mr. AVittman says In a department bulletin: "I have known for years, I positively and definitely, that poultry | of all ages does not like alfalfa and I will refuse it if anything else 'green' can be had. Because certain farm and i poultry papers have continued to print information that alfalfa was good poultry feed and that poultry like it, I have for the last two years made it a point to make careful Inquiries when meeting expert and successful poultry farmers as to what their experience was. The replies are a unit in agree ing with my observations, viz: that poultry does not like alfalfa and will not eat it if anything else of like na ture can be had—eating for instance, DECEMBER 18, 1916. most weeds by preference; that the j addition of as small a quantity as 2 per cent, to the dry mash of ground alfalfa or alfalfa meal will cause an appre ciable decrease in the amount of dry mash consumed. Wetting the mash or feeding it as a warm mash and you have the same results: 10 per cent, to 25 per cent, of alfalfa in the mash will cause, in white leghorns, a noticeable decerase In egg production. "I do not know that continued feed ing of alfalfa will injure poultry or that continued feeding of small quan tities will decrease the net yield of eggs. On the supposition that hens to do well must be contended, 1 have al way tried to be decent with them and even humor them." Lewis Gun Condemned by War Department Washington, D. C., Dec. 18.—Offi cial condemnation of the Lewis ma chino gun; extensively purchased (op the Rritish and Canadian armies, is expressed in a formal statement issued last night by Secretary Baker, assum ing full responsibility for the action of the Waf Department with respect to the much discussed weapon and directing that controversy among th army officers over it cease. 9
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