2 CENTRAL BRILLIANT AFFAIR AT MASONIC HOMES New Year Reception and Mas querade by Quests and Friends Klizabethtown. Pa., Jan. 3. —Owing to the fact that the last day of 1916 fell on Sunday, it was determined to hold the New Year celebration in the form of a reception and masquerade, on Sat urday evening, and a brilliant affair properly describes the celebration as it took place on that date. With all the Christmas decorations intact. Grand l.odge Hall was in gala array for the reception of its many friends. A large number of visitors and guests of the homes were masked, and every character of mask and costume was represented. The grand march took place at 10 o'clock headed by a band op* twenty lady guests of the homes garbed and masked in white. Their leader carried a white pennant, on which was in scribed "The White Co." The march ex tended the entire length of the large building, and back to the diningroom, where unmasking and refreshments were in order. Dancing continued un til midnight. HIGH PltlCE FOR FARM Lampeter, Pa., Jan. 3. —Frank Snave 1y has purchased the valuable barber farm, in this section containing a' hun dred acres for J189.25 per acre, which is the highest price paid for a farm In this section in many years. It-is ar: excellent site for tobacco. WATCHMAN DHOPS DEAD Marietta. Pa., Jan. 3.—John Groome, of Columbia, night watchman for many years, dropped dead from heart disease. He was 63 years of age. and besides his wife,, is survived by four children. BELL-ANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. Onepackage proves it. 25c at all druggists. \ yrn.inT^m^ UNION MADE THOMAS P. MORAN I SAVE SSO I yj by purchasing this ' ffl y before the price IA advances Y Advance Notice—Beginning February i, Jl 1917, Chickering prices will be increased Lj ul owing to radical rh A advances in the j|| cost of fine piano y V) construction. All [j l\ styles of the cele- A brated Chicker- (■ 7 ing Upright and >. U Grand Pianoswill ru advance SSO to st y iAc jh A $l5O over present iaM.hot.ar W yl prices. Order Present Price -$550 | H rj immediately and After Jan. 31 - $609 | j I I 6ave the amOUnt Chlek^n f 't fineit cr*:lo. A U1 , 7 . la Upright rtylt. ftl X of the increase. Jt i\ Convenient payment terms if desired. K\ Liberal allowances for pianos in exckanie. II I J. H. TROUP MUSIC HOUSE In Troup Building A | IS South Market Square TO wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmummmmmmmmmmmKasjmtmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm If you could realize the infinite care " with which the good name of KING OSCAR 5c Ci is guarded, your smoke troubles would be over. You would then know that here is an all-day, every-day smoke which is always of a uniform high quality. They couldn't be better because they are made of the finest tobaccos that grow. JOHN C. HERMAN & CO., Makers WEDNESDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH JANUARY 3, 1917. Millersburg's Grand Old Man Celebrates Birthday ' *1 HppH PETER RUMICH Millersburg', Pa., Jan. 3.—Peter Ru mich, Millersburg's grand old man, is SO years old to-day. Mr. Rumieli, des pite his advanced age, is active In the affairs of the times and is assessor of the Second ward of the borough of Millersburg. having held that position for many years. He is believed to be the oldest assessor in the United States. Mr. Rumich Is an expert coaehmaker and woodworker and still follows the business. He Is an old reader of the Telegraph. LIBRARY ASSOCIATION' KLKCTS Mechanicsburg. Pa., Jan. 3.—Last evening the forty-fifth annual meet ing of the Library and Literary Asso ciation of Mechanicsburg >vas held and the following officers elected: President, E. C. Gardner: vice-presi dent. E. A. Burnett: secretary, J. Will Brandt: corresponding secretary, D. E. Kast: treasurer. 8. S. Brenner: board of managers, Robert H. Ross. Miss Ida G. Kast, James L. Young, Charles H. Smith, Mrs. Alice S. Hauck, G. T. Coble, William J. Guyer, H. M. Kon haus, G. L. Wenk and H. M. Hess. D. E. Kast was unanimously re-elected librarian. ASK FOR and GET HORLICK'S THE ORIGINAL MALTED MILK Cheap substitutes cost YOU same price. Rotarians Will Give "Big Brother" Dinner Every New Year's Day | Harrisburg Rotarians. meeting as the guests of Edwin S. Herman at his wholesale tobacco house in Market Square, last night voted to make the New Year's "Big Brother" dinner an annual event and hereafter to invite girls as well as boys. Some of the Rotarians said last night thoy had formed acquaintances and seen so much of the "other side" of life dur ing their preparations for this year's dinner that they had decided to act as "big brothers" throughout the year jto the lads who they had as their guests at the dinner. Mr. Herman told the club that the Market Square business place repre sented only one small end of the firm's activities, thero being in addition three factories, the production of which amounts to nearly a million cigars a month. President Howard C. Fry asked the members to relate their New Year's resolutions, which resulted in much fun, and William S. Essick conducted ;a quiz on the philosophy of Rotary, j the team captains .being Edwin J. I Lewis and George W. Bogar. The contest resulted in a tie. On invita | tion of George W. Bogar. the Rotar ians will attend the Bible Class of Ste vens Memorial Methodist Church January 14 to hear the lesson taught by William S. Essick. Preparations were announced by Chairman Arthur D. Bacon and Andrew J. Buchanan for a trip to Atlanta next June when the j annual international Rotary conven tion is held there. Recent Deaths in Central Pennsylvania Marietta.—Miss Anna Westenhoefer, aged 43, died yesterday. Her mother died but a short time ago. One sister and three brothers survive. New Holland.—Mrs. H. K. Holler, aged 73. died Monday. Her husband, three children, a brother and two sis ters survive. Marietta.—Mrs. Catharine Abel, of Manchester, died Monday night from pneumonia, aged St years. She Is sur vived by nine children, twenty grand children and a number of great-grand children and two sisters. GUESTS AT PARK PLACE ! Mr. and Mrs. H. John Heimenz, of Lancaster, and Miss Paula Temple, of New York City, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Melick, of Park Place. Mr. Heimenz is manager of the basketball team that played in Chestjiut street hall New Year's night. BRIDGE CO. DIRECTORS At the annual meeting of the direc tors of the Harrisburg Bridge Com pany yesterday the following directors were elected for the coming year: George D. Cook to succeed General Joseph B. Hutchinson, deceased; J. I). Cameron. J. M. Cameron, Henry B. McCormick, Vance C. MeCormick, Henry McCormick, Jr., William L. Gorgas. George W. Reily, R. C. Halde man, Cl.arles H. Bergner, George E Lloyd and William B. Hammond. Robert McCormick was again elected president and John D. Spong, secre tary and treasurer. INSTALL OFFSCERS The annual installation ceremonies of Aerie No. 122, Fraternal Order of Eagles, was held last night in the lodge hall at Sixth and Cumberland streets. The following were installed: President, S. B. Bankler; vice-presi dent, Raymond Veitman; chaplain. H. Gardner; secretary, G. E. Yousling; treasurer. H. G. KJurzenknabe; con ductor, C. A. McCarty; inside gua'd, Joseph Strlcklor; outside guard, S. H. Morland; friistee, Robert Shaner; lodge physicians, Drs. R. A. Rambler and F. F. Hassler. PIUZES FOR MI.MMERS Duncannon, Pa., Jan. 3.—The mum mer's parade on the afternoon of New Year's day closed the week's celebra tion of the Christmas holidays here. Prizes to the mummers were awarded as follows: Samuel Miller, the most comic; Thomas Spease, the best dress ed; and the local tribe Improved Or der of Red Men, the largest number of members in line. SEARCH FOR HIDDEN WEALTH Lewistown. Pa., Jan. 3. —At the Samuel H. Kline farm, near McClure, where $1,344.36 was found about a week ago in an earthen vessel in an old chestnut stump, the farm is being searched for more wealth. It is be lieved the money was placed under the stump by William Treaster, who owned and diod on the place about seventeen years ago. DEATH ACCIDENTAL At an inquest held yesterday at Mill ersburg to determine the cause of the death of Israel Cohen, a junk dealer in a grade crossing crash. Coroner Eckinger pronounced that the death was accidental, after the testimony of i several witnesses had been heard. Dyspepsia Spoils Beauty Makes the Dark Rings Around Eyes, Caves in the Cheeks and * Ruins the Complexion. How to Get Rid of Dyspepsia. Try Stuart's Dynpepaln Tablets Free Digestive troubles ruin the complex ion. The sour, fermented, gassy con tents poison the blood, draw the cor ners of the mouth, rob you of sleep, give the face that hungry, haggard, mournful expression in the morning and you are tired all day. It is not what you eat but tie fault of dixertion that hurts, Eat anything you like and let Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets digest your food, tono your ttumacli, supply your food with nourisment, then good looks, a healthy appearance and bright eyes will soon return. Get a 50 cent box of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at any drug store. They are real health makers. Try them free by sending coupon. FREE TRIAL COUPON F. A. Stuart Co.. 245 Stuart Tlnlld lUK, Marnhnll, Mich., send me at I once a free trial package of Stuart's j Dyspepsia Tablets. Name Street . .* Cltv ; State OVES EARNS BIG MONEY FOR CITY Municipality Nets <56,281.78 in Interest on Balances; School Board $2,931.27 By placing on interest, on active checking accounts and the balance in the teachers' retirement fund. City Treasurer Harry F. Oves, during the past six months netted the school dis trict a clear gain of |955.59. The plan of collecting two per cent. Interest on this character of daily balances is an entirely new one for the school district and is one of the several important business efficiency schemes inaugurated by Mr. Oves. In addition to the $955.59 from the these sources Mr. Oves netted the school district an additional sum of J1975.68 received! on three per cent, certificates on school sinking funds. While the school district will be in some $2,931.27 in extra interest money this year, the city didn't suffer by any means either, under Mr. Oves' supev vision of the funds. The collection of interest on dally balances during the past year netted just J6.251.75. Three Fire Companies Elect Officers For 1917 Officers have been elected by three of the city fire companies—the -.111- son, Washington and Shamrock. The men who will be in charge of the af fairs of these companies will be as follows: Washington. President. G. W. Kennedy; vice-president, W. L. Jauss; treasurer. C. S. Spicer; secretary, C. E. Ripper; trustees. W. L. Jauss, C. F. Spicer and D. F. Jauss; foreman, A. W. Davis; assistant foreman, J. H. Cheno weth: directors, M. J. Kohner. C. Swartz, E. L'lrich, Charles Winn. John Huber, Hoyer Hoggs, W. Hlrshley; delegates to Firemen's Helief, G. W. Kennedy, W. L. Jauss. C. E. Itipper; delegates to Firemen's union, W. 1,. Jauss, C. E. Spicer, Charles Schmidt; auditors. Harry Ross, W. A. Davis and W. L. Jauss. Shamrock. President, J. L. Red man; vice-president. L. Miller: record ing secretary, Charles Hlney; financial secretary, C. E. Low; trustees. V. C. Murray, Harry Brenzler, the Rev. John i Warden; foreman, Charles Ludwig: first assistant, Charles Jacobs; second assistant, Clayton Wenrick: horse committee, William Hailetts, V. C. Murray, Martin C&rnathan; delegates to State convention, the Rev. John Warden; alternate. William Low; dele gates to Firemen's union, E. Z. Gross, Charles Wolford, Elmer Hiney; dele gates to Firemen's Relief, Elmer Hi | ney, Charles Wolford, Wilson Sim mers; membership committee, W. Simmers. J. Straning, H. Romig; au | diting committee. A. R. Hass, C. Wol ford, W. 11. Low. Allison. President. ,T. S. Lulz; vice-president, S. F. Weston; second vice-president, Charles Glessner; sec retary, Charles Revie; assistant sec retary, C. W. Fitzgerald; treasurer. E. C. Thompson: trustee, Joseph Hen ning; directors. Thomas Haley, Kevin Gilbert, Edward Landis, Irvin Hoepfer, Grant Huber, Charles Revie, W. E Todd. Samuel Doan, Paul Sliaffner, George Glessner; foreman, Daniel Hu ber; assistant foreman, Samuel Wil son; assistant chemical men, C. W. Revie, Charles Glessner, B. Bowers, Charles Fitzgerald, Paul Shaftner; delegates to Firemen's union. Samuel Wilson, Irvin Hoepfer; delegate to Firemen's Relief Association, Charles Glessner; delegate to Stale convention, Daniel Huber; chaplain, the Rev. A. L. Taxis. The Allison Company last night celebrated its twelfth anniversary with a banquet, the feature of which was the installation of the new officers. President Luty. appointed the follow ing committees: Investigation, Irvin Hoepfer, A. R. Todd, T^dward Huber; house, Joseph Henning; Edward F. Eislev, J. Grant Huber; horse, Harry Hayes, Paul Nather, J. S. Brown; flor al, Irvin Hoepfer. Paul Shaffner. Nevin Gilbert. "TOM" JOXES GUTS HIS HONORABLE DISCHARGE Secretary Tumulty, from the White House, to-day telegraphed Vance C. Mc- Cormick, in Harrisburg, that President Wilson had signed the "bill for the re lief of Thomas M. Jones" on December 30. Mr. McCormick was interested in having the measure carried to a con summation. and sent a message to President Wilson requesting him to ap prove it, and to-day's message was in answer to the one he sent. This gives Mr. Jones an honorable discharge from the Union Army of the Civil War. his enlistment having been made when he was twelve years old. The War De partment at Washington, through the Adjutant General, will Issue the dis charge. SERVICES SUCCESSFUL Big crowds are attending the evan gelistic services held each night in the State Street United Brethren Church by Evangelist W. C. Mealing, of Wll liamsport. Last night the Rev. Mr Mealing spoke on "The Unpardon able Sin." In his sermon last night the evangelist declared that too many ministers make the mistake of coaxing people to accept the gospel. Services will be held nightly for four weeks. A feature of the campaign is the sing ing of a big chorus of fifty voices un [der the leadership of Mrs. Mealing, who also sings at the services. MRS. SUSAN BECKLEY DIES New Cumberland, Pa., Jan. 3. Mrs. Susan Beckley, widow of Jesse Beck ley died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank T. McElroy, at Carlisle, Pa. Funeral services will be held at the New Cumberland Lutheran church to-morrow afternoon at two o'clock. ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT Mrs. William Darlington Evans, of West Chester, announces the engage ment of her daughter, Georgina Messer smith Evans, to Edwin J. Bevan, of Harrisburg. Miss Evans is the daughter of the late William Darlington Evans and the sister of Henry S. Evans, of Harris burg. GERMAN PRINCE KILLED Amsterdam, Jan. 3.—via London, 3.25 p. m.—Berlin newspapers to-day an nounce the death of Prince Frledrich Zu Fuerstenberg, who was killed on the battle front in Rumania. Prince Fried, rich was born at Donaueschingen, In Baden. TO EXTEND JOINT COMMITTEE Washington, Jan. 3. Chairman Henry of the House Rules Committee conferred with President Wilson to day on the plans to extend for one year the life of the joint congressional committee investigating transporta tion problems, which, under the pres ent law expires January 14. STOLE SUITCASE CHARGE | Charged with the larceny of a suit : ease, containing valuable articles. "Jim" Gallee, 1109 State street, was arrested I last evening by Detective Shuler. Jesu ] Abd, a x'urk, 502 Strawberry street, i brought the charge against Gallee. He was committed to jail to await a hear ing at police court. FALLS INTO HOT PIT Hillard Stanley, #23 South Second street, was badly burned at the Beth lehem Steel Company's plant when he fell twenty-six feet into a pit of hot coajs. He was taken to the Harrisburg 1 Hospital. I GOLDSMITHS - . I I January Curtain ~ |j> To-day we inaugurated a 10-day selling I'jl |.. it || M || event a money-saving event —we .jii j; ;j|i jj r J |t| offer our entire high grade lines of Cur- ~;j|f ' j~;[*'jl^tfpf! g tains and Curtain materials at prices that j'jl Jl' || will he sure to appeal to the thrifty S|§ We include the celebrated Quaker j|j|f ji ' || Laces and Voile, Marquisette and Net = g' Curtains from the country's leading man- g ufacturers all of which means the ,M qualities are the best and the designs the g very newest. H All Curtains and Curtain Materials Reduced Note the Exceptional Saving Advantages g H' $1.50 VOILE CURTAINS with 2- ODD PAIRS OF CURTAINS 3 inch insertion, made Dutch style, hem- only one and two pairs of a kind—all nicd ready to hang, arc now, Q[J perfect—and of handsome attractive 3, • p er p a j r OOC patterns are now selling at K 49 per cent, to SO per cent. off. $1.75 VOILE CURTAINS with 2' j- ! 1 inch insertion, made Dutch style, hem- 39c Laces reduced to per yard. H tned ready to hang, are (J 1 O C '^ c Laces reduced to 35$ per yard. || g' now, per pair 1 omv <>oc Laces reduced to .>o<fr per yard. I j| SI.OO Laces reduced to 75$ per yard. = $2.00 VOILE CURTAINS with 4- 25c and 290 Voilcs and Marquisettes, inch insertion of imitation filet, well , o all v rluced . to P" yard. 5£ 39c Voiles and Marquisettes all re- =~ made and beautiful d-j qq duced to 30$ per yard. p styles, are now, per pair, 29c Curtain Madras reduced to ID? W is per yard. = $3.00 \ oilc Curtains, per pair .. $2.00 39c Curtain Madras reduced to 30e II $4.00 Voile Curtains, per pair. .$3.00 p . p =3 c-ona •• i f • ■ u.... Brown Rep for Curtains reduced to ,£§ |g $.•>.00 \ oile Curtains, per pair. .$4.00 59$ per yard. Remnants of Drapery Materials Now at One-Half Price GOLDSMITH'S J §= North Market Square p. Celebrated Bible Teacher at Market Street Baptist - n REV. DR. CHAFFER The Rev. Lewis Sperry Chaffer of New York, a noted Bible teacher, will conduct a ten days' evangelistic cam paign at the Market Street Baptist Church beginning Friday evening, January 6. The Rev. Dr. Chaffer was associated with the C. J. Schofield Correspondence School of the Bible and at the present time is connected with the Southfield Bible Conference at Crescent City, Florida, and the Philadelphia School of the Bible, Arch street, Philadelphia. He is the author of a number of well-known books on the Bible including "New Evangelism" and "Satan." Mr. Chaffer was the leader of the great chorus and Mrs. Chaffer presided at the Grand organ at Northfield for a number of years. Mrs. Chaffer is at present in charge of the organ in one of the New York churches. She will assist Mr. Chaffer during the meet ings. having a part in the music and singing solos, also ducts with Mr. Chaffer. Carranza Consul General at N. Y. Arrested For Conspiracy to Ship Arms New York, Jan. 3. —Juan T. Burns, Carranza consul general here, was ar rested charged with being in a con spiracy to ship arms and ammunition to Vera Cruz In violation of President Wilson's embargo proclamation of' Oct ober, 1915. Three indictments have been brought against Burns, it was learned, aside from the alleged conspiracy to violate the Presidents proclamation. The de fendant is accused also of deceiving the customs authorities by falsely mani festing ammunition shipments as hard ware. The arrest, made by special agents of the Department of Justice, is the outconio of a raid on tiie offices of an Importing and exporting company op erated here recently by Mexicans, and the arrest, subsequently, of a man named Reuben Mier, at Houston, Texas. Mier was formerly employed here in the Mexfcan consulate. \ CASTOR IA For Infants and Children n Use For Over 30 Years ilvaya bears _ Big Sale at Bowman's to Close Out Men's Clothing Bowman & Company, as announced in their advertisements of the past few days have decided to discontinue their men's and boys' clothing departments' in order to permit the expansion of other departments of the store. To bring about the complete rid dance of the stocks in both depart ments two sales have been planned, one in which men's clothing will be disposed of, to bo followed by the sec ond selling event which will be de voted to boys' clothing. The first of these events opened this morning when the entire stock of men's suits and overcoats, men's trousers and men's hats were put on sale at closing out prices. The open ing of the sale of boys' suits and over coats will be announced in a few days, it being deemed by the man agement a better plan to hold the sales at different times in order that patrons may be properly served in each event. SKI 1.1, VIIACTURKD IN FAI.I, James Dalir, 412 Nectarine street, was, taken to the Harrisburg Hospital this morning suffering: with a fractured skull. Dahr was leaning too far from the cab of an engine and fell to the Kround on his head. He lias not re- Are you satisfied with the appear ance of your teeth? If you are not, use SANITOL for ten days. You'll ; be surprised at the effect. m It's White Because It's Pure Hifkcat Award—Panama- Pacific Expeatiea X j \ \ i / . . \ \ '''' ' Y - R. D. PRATT EYESIGHT SPECIALIST 26 N. Third Street Sclileisncr Building: My new offices are completely equip ped with the finest appliances for test ing the eyes scientifically, which en ables me to give the very best service in fitting glasses for correcting and improving defects in vision. Special—l have recently installed a new and approved instrument for correctly determining color defects in the vision of railroad employes and .Others* "111 MM STIIJL UNCONSCIOUS Pottsville, Pa.. Jan. .I.—Judge C. N. Brumm, who was stricken with paraly sis yesterday while making New Year calls, is still unconscious at his homo at Atinersville. He is being at tended by his son. Dr. Seth Brumm, of Philadelphia, who came here as soon as the news of his father's condition reached him. A slight improvement lias been noted in tne patient's pulso and respiration. His right side remains paralyzed and physicians say there is still a slight possibility that consciousness may re turn. STOPS HEADACHE, PAIN, NEURALGIA Don't suffer! Get a dime package of Dr. James' Headache Powders. You can clear your head and relievo a dull, splitting or violent throbbing headache in a moment with a Dr. James' Headache Powder. This old time headache relief acts almost magically. Send some one to the drug store now for a dime package and a few moments after you take a powder you will wonder what became of the headache, neuralgia and pain. Stop suffering—it's needless. Be sure you get what you ask for. j 6TRTE T | Bet. sth Are. & Broadway. |j| Fireproof—Modern—Central. I 300 ROOMS WITH BATHS. | flj meeeihgsjL l , Ucals: 1 able d'Hote and ala Carte I WHITE FOR ROOKLKT. | 11. V. RfTI'HRY. I'll OP. I Little Known About Lumber It is surprising how little is really known about Lumber. Of course, nearly everyone knows lum ber is made from trees. But very few per sons are capable of ar ranging the grades ac cording to the quality of the lumber. These are the tilings we have studied and when you buy from us you get the benefit of our expert knowledge. United Jce & Coal Co. Korater & Cowden Sts.
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