Alkali Makes Soap bad For Washing Hair Most Roapß and prepared shampoo# contain too much alkali, which irt Very injurious as it dries the seali and makes the hair brlttlei The beet thing to use is just plain vnuitslfled eocoanut oil, for this is pure and entirely greosplesrt, It's Very cheap, and beats the most expensive soaps or anything else all to pieces. You can get this at any drug etore, and a few ounces will last th<? Whwlo family for months, Simply moisten the hair with \vale>- a.nd rub it In, about a teaspeonful > is all that Is requlred It makes an abundance of rich, creamy lather, cleanses thoroughly, and rinses out ,s eaßllv, The hatr dries uulcltly and evenly-, and Is soft, fresh looking, bright, fluffy, Nvavj* and easy to handle. Besides, It loosens and takes out every particle of dust t dirt and dandruff, YOUR SICK CHILD IS CONSTIPATED! LOOK AT TONGUE Hurry, Mother! Remove poisons from little stomach, liver, bowels. Give "California Syrup of Figs" if cross, bilious or feverish. No matter what alls your child, a genUe. thorough laxatlvo should al ways be the first treatment given. If your little one is out-of-sorts, half-sick, isn't resting, eating and act ing naturally—look. Mother! see If i ongue is coated. This Is a sure sign that Its little stomach, liver and bowels are clogged with waste. "When cross,: irritable, feverish,stomach sour, breath bad or has stomach-ache, diarrhea, sore throat, full of cold, give a tea * spoonful of "California Syrup of Figs," and in a few hours all the constipated poison, undigested l'ood and sour bile gently moves out of its little bowels without griping, and you have a well, playful child again. Mothers can rest easy after giving this harmless "fruit laxative." because it never fails to cleanse the little one's liver and bowels and sweeten the stom ach, and they dearly love its pleasant taste. Full dlrecUons for babies, chil dren of all ages and for grown-ups printed on each bottle. Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of "California Syrup of Figs;" then see that it is made by the "California Fig Syrup Company." Mere Masculine's Ideas Not Wanted in Designing New Astrich Store No. 30S Market street, the storeroom bought several months ago by Mrs. Emma Astrich from U. W. Cook Com pany, is being remodeled and renovated with a view to occupancy by the new owner on or about April 1. ' When completed the new Astrich store will be one of the most modern * of its kind in the Eastern States. The entire store is being planned by a wo man, on the theory that since Astrich's is to be primarily a woman's store, a feminine designer is the proper one to iittend to the details because she, rather than a mere masculine creature, knows best what is the thing for her comfort and convenience. SAILING SHIP SUNK London, Jan. 3. Lloyd's reports the sinking of the French sailing ship Aconcagua, 1,313 tons, and the Swedish steamer Goosebridge, 1,854 tons. OUCH! RIB OUT RHEUMATIC PAIN ' Rub pain, soreness, stiffness, sciatica right out with "St. Jacobs Oil." Count fifty! Pain gone. Rheumatism is "pain only." Not one case in fifty requires internal treatment. Stop drugging! Rub the misery right away! Apply soothing, penetrating "St. Jacobs Oil" directly upon the "tender spot," and relief' comes instantly. "St. Jacobs Oil" is' a harmless rheumatism liniment j which never disappoints and can pot j burn or discolor the skin. Limber up! Stop complaining! Get a small trial bottle of "St. Jacobs Oil" at any drug store, and in just a moment you'll be free from pain, / soreness, stiffness and swelling. Don't suffer! Relief awaits you. "St. Jacobs Oil" has relieved millions of rheumatism sufferers in the last half century, and is just as good for scia tica, neuralgia, lumbago, backache, < sprains and swellings. J A positive saving of 1 j B B\i/ $5.00 to SIO,OO on I fi Si , ! every SUIT ami ) 9 (j\l OVERCOAT"at L'l giW Holman's ||||/ V | |. sis™r s ■ u'V y ° Un " Men "* MI Men \ | 228 MARKET ST. ' JS The Brick Business of The Sarah L. Bigler, Est. will be continued under the management of James C.B. Rhoads WEDNESDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH JANUARY 3, 1917. {GAME CONFERENCE | TO BE TOMORROW Effort to Get Together on a Uniform Set of Laws Will Bo Made in This City legislation affecting game will meet here y conference and will d I weu us proposed I change* with mem- I ll tSame Commission. meeting will be held ln the western part of tUe state at which pronounced sentiment for a general agreement on change* to the gatuo laws which should stand the test of soveral years was manifested. In all probability an agreement will be reached on bills to be presented which will have the backing of all of the game organisations and the Game tnmmlsslon people will be asked to give their opinions. j Representative Powell, of Luzerne I ls considering a bill which I will increase tho hunters" license fee | from one to two dollars. Mr. Powell | wants Luserne county to share In tho | xamo preserves and there are legis : lators from other counties which do not have any preserves who have been discussing the proposition with him. To Meet January 10. —The meeting of the State Board of Pardons to con sider the cases continued from De cember 20 will be held on January 10 i at the office of the Secretary of the [ Commonwealth. Mayor Kitts Here.—Mayor Miles B. Kitts, of Erie, a former legislator, was among the vistiors to the State Capitol. Board to Meet Hero,—Tho board in charge of the Women's Industrial Home in Lycoming county will meet hero Friday. Commission to Meet.—Members of tho State Forestry Commission will I hold their monthly meeUng here Fri day. Sir. Habgoo<l*Here. Ex-Repre sentative K. P. Habgood, of Bradford, was among former legislators here. Insiieetors Go Home.—Tho Inspect ors of tho Department of Labor and Industry who were here for a con ference went home last night after discussing industrial accidents. Considering Merger. The Public Service Commission will probably con sider tho Philadelphia Electric Com pany s proposed merger late to-day. Some time ago the commission asked for further information regarding tho companies it was proposed to amal gamate. Named a Policeman.—A. A. Thomp son, of Carlisle, was to-day appointed a Capitol Park policeman to till a vacancy caused by the transfer of John T. Fitzpatrick to be a guide. Mr. Uauser Here.—J. O. llauser, the new secretary to Commissioner Dixon, assumed his duties to-day. J.ardner Enlists.—One Harrisburg policeman, one former marine and one former cavalryman were among the five men enlisted for tho State police. James I. Gardner, for a year on the police force, was tho Harrisburger. two Deputies. Governor Brum baugh to-day respited John Nelson, Wyoming, from the week of January S to January 29 and Patrick Callery, Northampton, from January 15 to I February 5 to permit their cases to come before the Pardon Board. Ruling On Mattresses.—Deputy At torney General Emerson Collins to-day gave an opinion to the Department of Labor and Industry that it would not be lawful for the "statement" required by the State in the mattress super vision act to set forth the name of the customer for whom a mattress is made instead of the name of the maker. The question arose out of a request for a dealer in mattresses to have the "statements" so marked. Complaints Filed.—Four residents of Lackawanna and Susquehanna counties to-day filed complaints with the Public Service Commission against the rates to become effective on Janu ary 10 by the Scranton and Uingham ton traction and railroad companies. The borough of Coudersport tiled com plaint against the water rates of the Consolidated Water Company and tho borough of Great Bend against the station facilities in that town of the Erie Railway. To Place Paintings. Plans were completed to-day whereby the mural decorations executed for >lie Senate chamber by Miss Violet Oakley, of Philadelphia, will be placed during the legislative recess. The erection of the scaffolding will begin at once. Committee Meets.—-The committee named at the recent conference on water conservation in Pennsylvania met late to-day with Commissioner of Health Samuel G. Dixon. Plans for drafting legislation are being discussed. Assert German Mines Are Planted Close to All Harbors of British Isles Xew ork, Jan. 3. —% Passengers ar riving here on the Holland-American line steamer Nieuw Amsterdam, savs that German mines containing excep tionally high explosives have been planted close to all the large harbors in England, Scotland and Wales. They point to the experience of the Nieuw Amsterdam and their own narrow es cape as confirmation. Upon her arrival off the harbor of Falmouth, England, from Rotterdam, a British trawler was sent out of Fal mouth to sweep the channel for the entrance of the Dutch steamship. The trawler struck a mine and was blown to bits, seven of her crew of twelve men .being killed. A trawler then preceded the Nieuw Amsterdam, drug ging the channel. The wreckago of the trawler that was blown up was scattered about the harbor mouth as tho steamship passed ln. Captain Baron said the mines were laid only half a mile off the actual entrance to Falmouth harbor. IB I'EK CKIVT, DIVIDEND IIIOIIKII MiniufnrturliiiE Company BleeU Officer* At tlifl annual meeting of the stock holders of the Plough Manufacturing- Company, yesterday afternoon, a divi dend of 18. per cent, was deciiircd on tho stock for the last six months of the year 1!)1, The following directors were elected! H, F, Blougli, .1, W, Dechanl, D, H Wise und B, N, Herman, The director* subsequently elected B. F, Blougli president and general manager, Ho succeeds the late W, •R, Blougli, who died last as president, J. w De chant was elected secretary, and S R Care and 8", B, Wickeriihtun, attorneys for the company, Oil, DICKINHOiy HUADH " COUrdTV MEUICAI, 80CIETV At the annual meeting of the Dau phin County Medical Society, held last night at the Academy of Medicine, the following officers were elected; President. Dr. J. E Dickinson; vice president. Dr. H. Hershey Farnsier; sec retary-treasurer, Dr. J. L. Denied-; trus tee. Dr. y. W. Cbover;'censor, Dr. D Funk; Itipoi-'tei- to State Journal, Dr. Kisenberg; district pensor. Dr. Hiram McGowan;' delegates to State medical convention, Dr. C. K. Phillips, Dr. J W Kllenbcrg; 'alferiiateit. ht. J. M. ,j' Uaunick, Dt. Earl Whipple,' Di!. D, j! Hetrick and Dr. Thomas Blatr. Fotlftw ins the plectlo'n addresses were made by Dr. J rank Kilgorc. retiring preai 14eaC h TbßWf, NEWS OF HOSIERY MILL MAY BE REBUILT Meeting of Middlctown Busi nessmen With Romberger Company Officials Tha rebuilding of the Romberger Hosiery AIIII, ut Mlddletown, dcitroytd early yesterday morning by lire Is still in doubt. Prominent businessmen have requosted a conforence with the owner, H. A. Romberger, und a meet ing Is scheduled to take place late this afternoon. What proposition Mr. Romberger will offer the people of Mlddletown, is not known. It is un derstood he has been ottered induce ments to locate his Industry in other towns. If It is decided to rebuild, a lease will be secured on the old* market house building for a temporary plant. If this plan goes through work will be resumed by February 1. In the meantime many of the 200 employes Who have boen thrown out of employ ment as a result of the tire are seek ing work elsewhere. Some will go to Steelton, others, it is said, have se cured work at Harrisburg, New Cum berland and Ellaabethtown. That the lire at the hosiery mill was of Incendiary origin is still believed. Several hundred pairs of line hosiery fountl ln n adjoining field. An old refrigerator that was stored at the plant and was partially destroyed con tained 20 pair of silk hose. Mr. Rom berger said to-day that there was no change in the figures given out yester day regarding the total loss, and that he would not make any statement re garding rebuilding until he had con ferred with local businessmen who want to keep the plant here. TO GIVE MOCK TRIAL The local Young Men's Hebrew As sociation will entertain next Sunday evening with a mock trial at its rooms In North Front street. A number of out-of-town men are expected to take part ln the trial. To-morrow evening tho Y. M. H. A. will hold a ball at its room. Tho proceeds of the affair will be used to help equip a library. MARRIED AT MANSE Miss Anna Kathryn McKenzle of Cr.ambersburg and Clyde Norman Chamberlain of Waynesboro, were married in the manse of the First Presbyterian Church. Walnut street The Rev. C. B. Segelken, pastor of the church performed the ceremony. FORECAST END OF NEGOTIATIONS [Continued From First Page] ceduro In Mexican rolations which is expected to begin with the sending of Henry P. Fletcher to his post as Amer ican ambassador to Mexico City and the withdrawal of the American mili tary expedition. Carranza Refuses to Approve Protocol For Withdrawal of Troops Washington, Jan. 3. American members of the joint American-Mexi can commission went to work to-day on their response to the last communi cation of General Carranza who, it is now admitted officially, refused to ap prove the protocol signed by the com mission members at Atlantic. City for withdrawal of American troops from Mexico and co-operative border pa trol. A number of circumstances lead to tiie belief that tlje joint commission may abandon its attempts to compose the international difficulties, and that Henry P. Fletcher may be sent soon to the post of ambassador to Mexico, for which Jje was confirmed nearly a year ago. The text of the protocol was published to-day for the first time There were further insistent re ports lacking official confirmation that the administration is seriously consid ei ing ordering General Pershing's troops back to American soil to be distributed along the border for mili tary reasons, regardless of Carranza's attitude. Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambas sador-designate, announced late yes terday he had been called to Mexico city by General Carranza for a confer ence, but that ho would return to his duties here in about three weeks. Carranza Reported to Be Buying Shells and Steamship From Japan Tokio, Jan. 3. lt is reported that Col. ( arpio and two other represen tatives of General Carranza are now in Japan with the object of purchasing ammunition, rifles, artillery and a steamship. They are said to have been negotiating for the 3,000 ton vesi sel Kotchira Maru, which recently was chartered by the newly formed Kwat suda Shipping company. The Kwatcliira Maru cleared from Yokohama yesterday with Sallna Cruz, Mex„ as her destination. The mani fest lists her cargo as general mer chandise and machtnerv. An uncon firmed report is current that the steamer carried 2.500 rifles purchased from various Japanese brokers from stock discarded as unsuitable by rep resentatives of the entente powers. Mexicap Situation Is Declared to Be Grave CJueretaro, Mexico, Jan, ft.. —Felix M, Palavaclnl, former secretary of iiubllo Instruction, who often has spoken for General Carranza, declared before tho constitutional assembly late last, night that the International situation was grave. General Carransia, said the speaker, hail refused to resume conferences with the United Stales representatives until tlie American troops were with drawn from Mexico unconditionally and lie declared tho assembly must rush the work on the constitution and proclaim the rights of the people while General Oarranza and the ponstU tuttonal forces were battling against a dangerous enemy to save the na tional honor and Integrity, MO VH'MSTAB TAKEN Queretaro, Mexico, Jan. B.—General Bduardo Hernandex, according to an official report, has defeated the Villa forces at La Junta, capturing J4O men and much ammunition, including 6,009 shrapnel shells. MIIIVAI.K DECLARES DIVIDEND New York, .tun.' 8. The Midvnle Steel and Ordnance Company to-day de clared an initial quarterly dividend of $1.60 a share or at the rale of $ per cent, annually. The report ot the com pany for the fi'scal yehr ended December 31, 1916, the first annual report since its organization, allows earnings of 137,- 111.479 and jtfrplus pt 132,168,164. COMMISSION T.O ASK FOR SI,OOO Parks and Playgrounds Body Want That Amount of Money The Parks and Playgrounds Com mission will ask council at Its regular meeting Monday for an appropriation of SI,OOO for next year's playground work, It was announced With S6OO already assured by the Bethle .f?, Nteel Company, the commission will have J 1,600 to use for tho coming year's work. there is little doubt but that coun-I cil will upproprlato this amount of money to the work as all members of j the body are well pleased with the results of last year's work and belteve it Is essential to Steelton's progress. 1-ast year, the commission received ' J6OO from the steel company; S7OO i front council; SIOO from the Municipal League and SIOO from the Civic Club, j this year the commission is asking! „ t0 mako up by appropriation the s_oo which was given last year by ! th Municipal League and Civic Club. I The average daily attendance for! last year was 1,090.5. The total at-! tendance was 58,878. During June the ! attendance was 13,136; in July it waa 20,00 and In August, 25,652. No plans for next year's work have been announced by the commission. 1 However, it Is understood that thol commission plans to locate play-' grounds at Major Bent school build- j ing, Third and Conestoga streets. The ! material at the East End grounds j which was closed last year on ac count of the attendance will be moved ! to the new grounds, according to the plans. A meeting of the commission will be held In the council chamber to morrow evening at 7:30 o'clock, when the annual report to be presented to council Monday night will be drawn up. TO MAKE UP REPORT The annual report to be prepared to council Monday night will be made up at a meeting of the shade tree commission to-morrow evening. JUDGE RAPS LAWYERS WHO TRIFLE WITH COURT [Continued From First Page] yesterday's proceedings in the United States court at Philadelphia and set ting forth that he would appear later on. E. J. Kent, of Pittsburgh, counsel in tho Pension company, was in court ready to go ahead. Deputy Attorney General W. JI. Hargest, representing the State, at once objected, saying it was only a move to delay, and calling attention to tho similarity of the tactics in the federal court. Deputy Attorney Gen eral J. L. Kun, who sat with Insurance Commissioner O'Neil, also objected. Court's Sharp Criticism Only Mr. Kent was in court in addi tion to the counsel for the State and Judge Kunkel declared that Scott's telegraphic request was "no way to approach a court." "This is no way to approach the court," quietly declared Judge Kunkel, "and we don't purpose to consider it. A telegram is no way. The proper method is by personal appearance of counsel or client. Certainly it is bad practice to approach a court with a telegram on business pending before it. Too much of that is being done nowadays." Tho State was prepared to go ahead and Mr. Kent proceeded to argue the exceptions in the case of the Pension, which are about the same as those in the Union. If no one appears for the Union, Mr. Hargest will present the State's side. Deputy Attorney General Hargest, who had received a similar telegram from Mr. Scott, declared that the State would surely oppose a continuance. He pointed out that the exceptions in the Union Casualty case were Identical witli those filed by the Pension Mutual and he saw no reason, he added, why the two should not be argued together. The real purpose of the -telegram, the Deputy Attorney General pointed out, was merely "another effort at delay." Attorney Kent finished his argu ment when court adjourned for the noon recess. Deputy Attorney Gen eral llargest took up the State's side with the reconvening of court this afternoon. In court with Mr. llargest are Deputy Attorney General Kun and State Insurance Commissioner O'Neil. The Pittsburgh lawyer based his whole argument on the rights of the defendant corporation under the Con stitution. he court, in handing down the decree of dissolution, ho argued, was in violation of the Constitution. State Commissioner O'Neii's suggestion for the receiver was made under the authority of the act of June, 1911, and tho constitutionality of this act was bitterly attacked because of the power it conferred on the State Insurance Commissioner. "If the provisions of this act," vig orously declared Mr. Kent, "permit one unnamed man in this commonwealth to rise up and strike down tho credit of a corporation, then I want nothing to do with insurance business and 1 want to represent no client who has Invested funds in insurance." "He doesn't rise up," answered Judge Kunkel. "He represents the people!" "Courls ought not to be called upon to protect the people from themselves. Under our representative form of gov ernment exerclso of tho police power is expressed by the representative which the people select and the sooner the people understand that it is from them that this power comes they will learn to be more careful in making their selection," Judge Kunkel added. Goes on Trial For Death of Ten in Bomb Explosion Kan Francisco, Jan. 9.—Thomas J. Mooney, alleged leader of five persons Indicted In connection with a bomb ex plosion here July 22 during a prepared ness parade when ten persons were killed and forty injured, was placed 011 trial Warren 11, 'Hillings, charged with having beer) the bomb planter already has been convicted and is tinder sentence of life inprisonment. Mooney's chief of counsel is W, Bourite Cochran, of New York, who vol unteered Ills services, The defense It is announced • will be financed by the International Workers' Defense League of which Robert Minor, a Now York cartoonist, Is treasurer, Minor has been here several months. Mrs ; Renii Mooney, \vife of the defen dant, Hdward Nole'n, a machinist, and Israel Weinberg, an automobile driver, also are defendtfnts and will be tried later. Mooney was an orftanizer for the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway employes. MBBTINO POSTPONED pwing tq bulldlns operations under way at the Sylvan Heights Orphanage the rMfuL* meeting of the Queen 4 Daughlars be win* Olrclt, scheduled to be held to-morrow afternoon, has been postponed indefinitely. I SIDES—SIDES I Shirt Reductions I SIO.OO Pure Silk Shirts, . ..$7.00 I HZ}-Pure Silk Shirts, .. .$5.00 I f:<x>} Pure Silk Shirts, .. . $3.75 I $3.50 Silk and Linen Shirts . $2.50 I S} Soft & Starched Cuff Shirts $1.50 I K} Soft & Starched Cuff Shirts $1.15 I ————— SIDES—SIDES I Commonwealth Hotel Building $40,000 LOSS IN TWO BIG FIRES [Continued I'ruiu l'irst Page] - 111 the hallway adjoining the apart ment occupied by Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Potteiger and young son, William. Paul Anderson, one of the night men at the Wolf bakery, noticing an odor of smoke, called Jacob Tiscliler, who has an apartment on the second floor. The two men then searched for the fire and found the flames eating their way through the flooring. Mr. Wolf was called and he aroused all of the families in the building, who were compelled to flee scantily clad because of the rapid spread of the blaze. Furniture Stands in Rain Much of the furniture owned by the six families was removed by firemen and neighbors. As some of it was left standing on the pavement, the rain this morning caused damage to a number of pieces. The losses of the families range from S3OO to S6OO. partly covered by insurance. Mr. Wolf estimated his property loss at $25,000; also partly insured. Each of the lodges occupying the halls on the third floor lost practically of their furniture, supplies and equipment for ceremon ials, valued at hundreds of dollars. The families residing in the build ing were: Mr. and Mrs. Potteiger; ! Mr. and Mrs. Samuel It. Rheam. Mr. i and Mrs. Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. M. 11*. i Kppleman. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Tisch j ler. and Mr. and Mrs. T. Trago, and three young children. The lodges using the halls on the third floor are: Patriotic Order Sons of America, Camp 477: Senior Order United American Mechanics, No. 70; Modern Woodmen of America, Camp No. 11,183; Tent No. 288, Knights of the Maccabees; Penbrook Council, No. 328, Junior Order United American Mechanics. Arrangements are being ijiade by the lodges, it was said, to meet In the town hall. Save Mails Mr. Hartman, of the Hartman store, could not estimate his loss. Postmas ter Hoover, as soon as he was notified of the blaze, removed all letters, stamps and other supplies including the boxes for individual delivery, to the Haverstick buildirff in the south side of Market Square. Temporary quarters will be maintained there un til the post office room <mn be repaired and used again, it was said. The basement was used by a Boy Scout organization for meetings and drills, but little of any value was stored there. Save Bakery Efficient work by the firemen kept the blaze from completely destroying the building, and from spreading to the bakery and homes nearby. Mr. Wolf sa... this morning that arrangements will be made to put a I temporary roof over the building, if any of the interior can be repaired. If this is not possible, plans will be made, he continued, to rebuild within the next few months. In September, 1914, the same build ing and the bakery were partly de stroyed, causing a loss of more than $2, r >,ooo. The apartments were then built and extensive remodeling was made necessary because of the im provements. 200 Negroes Homeless When Their Quarters Burn Two hundred Southern negroes were made homeless, when fire, believed to have started from an overheated stove last night destroyed 90 houses at Locust Grove near Hteelton. The houses were owned by the Bethlehem Steel Company and were used in hous ing the Southern negroes who were recently brought here to work in the local steel plant. The loss is estl muted at $12,000, The fire WHS discovered about 7.18 o'clock by a Steel company policeman and a telephone call was sent to the Citizen Fire company. On arrival, the Citizen members discovered it was impossible for them to accomplish much and at once sent in a general alarm, The firemen were hampered by in adequate water pressure and the fire soon gained considerable headway. The flames spread from one row to tlie other until nine rows of ten houses each were completely destroyed. The Locust Grove quarters "are built in two sections, The Recreation hall, which is nearly completed, was not damaged. The negroes were placed in the Recreation hall tuid other vacant roems to-day until five new rows which tire pnder course ef construc tion nempleted. The new rows being erected will pcaemmedate many more than those that were destroyed kv fife. PAPE'S DIAPEPSIN FOR INDIGESTION OR SICK, ACID STOMACH Relief Awaits You! Instantly Stops Dyspepsia, Gases, Sourness, Heartburn—Get Some Now! You don't want a slow remedy when your stomach Is bad—or an uncertain one—or a harmful one-—your stomach is too valuable: you mustn't injure it with drastic drugs. Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its speed in giving relief; its liarmless ness; its certain unfailing action in regulating sick, sour, gassy stomachs. Its millions of cures in indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis and other stomach trouble has made it famous the world over. Keep this perfect stomach doctor in FIGHTING REAR ACTIONS RUSSIANS REACH SERETH [Continued From First Page] movement and imperil their Bessa rabian territory to invasions north of the Danube across the line of the Pruth. Smashing Attacks Apparently the Teutonic to break this line is to be a strong one, as to-day's Berlin statement records smashing attacks upon the Russian lines at several points in which pris oners were taken and ground gained. Meanwhile the drive at the right flank of the Russians in this region along the western Moldavian frontier is con tinuing unabated and further progress in the transverse valleys, notably in the Sucliitza and Putna regions, is an nounced. On the Danube end of the line the security of Braila has been further Imperiled, according to the Berlin re port, by a new advance of the Teutonic forces on the Dobrudja side of the river, where the Russians have been driven back farther into the north western corner of the province oppo site Braila. Elsewhere in the field of war no im portant operations are recorded in any of the official accounts, patrol and ar tillery activities furnishing the ma terial for the bulk of the statements. Big Battle Believed Pending in Rumania as Russians Prepare For Stand London, Jan. 3. The Russian and German communiques issued to-day in reference to the fighting in Rumania are interpreted hero as showing that the long and stubborn retreat of the Russians to the Sereth line is virtually ended. Fokshani and Fundeni, posi tions mentioned in the Berlin report, are two of the main points on the 50 miles of fortifications behind which the Russians are expected to make a stand. It is assumed that the unnamed "prepared position" mentioned in the Russian communique are those along the Sereth and it is believed that a big battle which must have important consequences is impending. Tlje flank attack on the Moldavian frontier con tinues obstinately, but there is noth ing to elucidate the confusing reports as to the results contained in the re spective communiques. The Russian and Rumanian forces still hold Braila, maintaining their grip on the bridgehead which defends their last foothold In Wallachia. The corresponding bridgehead at Matchin In Dobruja has, however, been further reduced by successful German at tacks. AN EXPERT ON COLDS Comparatively few people realize that a cold is a signal of physical weakness. To treat a cold with weakening physics, alcoholic syrups or drugged pills, may smother the cold but they also reduce the body powers still further and Invite more serious sickness, Scott's Emulsion has always been an expert on colds, because it peculiarly enriches the blood, quickly tones upthe forces and strengthens both throat and chest. Try Scott's, Refuse Substitutes, Pcott ft Bowue, Bloomfield, N, J, J6-27 , your home—keep it handy—get a largo fifty-cent case from any drug store and then if anyone should eat something which doesn't agree with them; if what they eat lays like lead, ferments and sours and forms gas; causes headache, dizziness and nau sea; eructations or acid and undi gested food —remember as soon a.s Pape's Diapepsin comes in contact with the stomach all such distress vanishes. its promptness, certainty and ease in overcoming the worst stomach disorders is a revelation to those who try it.—Advertisement. Two German Lines Say They Will Take Freight to U. S. London, Jan. 3. A Stockholm dis patch to the Morning 1 Post says that according to the financial paper Af farsvaVlden, the Hamburg-American and North German Lloyd lines have circulated their commercial connec tions to the effect that their ships are ready to receive freight for America from February 1. The ships of the two lines are stated to be now under going overhauling and equipping. Ac cording to this story the Hamburg- American officials announce that they are prepared to resume regular sail ings "after the conclusion of peace or possibly earlier if liinderances to ship ping are removed." ■ ■ . " • • • , Hurrah! How's This j Cincinnati authority says corns j dry up and lift out wRh fingers. ||| t ' Hospital records show that every time you cut a corn you invite lock jaw or blood poison, which is need less, says a Cincinnati authority, who ; tells you that a quarter ounce of a drug called freezone can be obtained at little cost from the drug store but is sufficient to rid one's feet of every hard or soft corn or callus. You simply apply a few drops of I freezone on a tender, aching corn and soreness is instantly relieved. Short ly the entire corn can be lifted out, root and all, without pain. This drug is sticky but dries at once and is claimed to just shrivel up any corn without inflaming or even irri tating the surrounding tissue or skin. If your wife wears high heels she will be glad to know of this. CLASSIFIED BUSINESS DIRECTORY' lUIM.S tU(/ VVAAT AAU WUUiHK TO UKT THJiIM Art 111 vial l.lnilis and Trusses Uraces for ail deformities. aDdomlnal supporters, capital City Art. iamb Co. •12 Market St. Hell Phone. French Cleaning and Dyeing Goodman's, tailoring and repairing, an guaranteed. Call and deliver. Bali piiona me, mot* m. tsixta t>u Fire Insurance and Real Kstata 4. E. Gippla—Fire Insurance—Real Es. tata—Kent Collecting, mi Market St. Bell phone. "*■ I'liotograpker Daughten Studios—Portrait and Com* merclai Photography. 21U N. Third at. bell üß*. T altars George F, Shope, Hill Tailor, IJ4I Mar. kst. fall goods are now ready. Signs nnd iCuamel l.etters Poulton, 807 Market street. Bell phoca, Promnt and efflulsnt ssrvloa. 7
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