Final Cleariiway of Suits and Coats I This Is the Final Clearaway of all remaining stock of all Winter Merchandise—our policy to carry over no stock from season to season 1 must be carried out. Our huge stock of l.adies' Coats and Suits is thin ; ning out and the following prices will move the remaining garments | ! quickly— COATS that were sls, sl6 and 5i7. are now SUITS that were S2O, $25 and S3O, are now #14.50 Waist Specials— Home handsome new patterns In Crepe de Chine. Georgette and j Taffetas— s2.so Waists, at 51.50 f 5.00 Waists, at 'J.SO Waists, at SO.OO ————^——————___________ Gorgeous Spring Dresses and Sport Skirts Our early arrivals of Spring Dresses and Sport Skirts are here in gorgeous array—direct from the most exclusive Fifth Avenue Style Shops. Our close alliance with the manufacturers has enabled us to place this choice assortment on an unusual February price basis. Prices range from SIO.OO up TO S 10.00, SBTPS in Ituying 19 North * Third St. i—— Woods IntimatPC Rrnwn' .investigation of the State govern llllimalcS DrOWII S luient by a legislative committee. Mr. Warning Unnprparv ! Blwn "made this explanation in re training vjiiucicsaai y sponse to a query regarding a report \ that he had requested that all expense Philadelphia. Feb. 2. Attorney! accounts be impounded. General Francis Shunk Brown said j here to-day that he had suggested! Secretary of the Commonwealth several days ago to Cyrus K. Wood, | Woods said to-day that all election Secretary of the Commonwealth, that expense accounts tiled in his depart it would be well to carefully guard ment are public records and may not all political campaign expense ae- be taken out except upon proper legal counts on tile in his department. The! process, and \that they are open to Attorney General said he suggested! inspection under supervision of ofli tliis in connection with the proposed cers of the department. W^PR IfF Jowokih hSni the YoangWomen's Christian Association"^£3 Down Go the Prices on Women's and Misses' Suits, Coats and Dresses We buy 110 seconds, WaW 110 jobs, V no goods for Jp I H purposes. You arc g1 . jjt ■ M/Sm HH always a*iircil of SSL "| ME p JBBm perfect merchandise Se\cn HM 11 ■ I here at reduce d HA M £ 9kh9P jfljß prices. w Sugßßj? JH|O IWc do not try to tiiul B name for a sale tx just to hurry on' goods, nor do we t quote inflated values —beware of those who do. FOR SATURDAY ONLY FOR SATURDAY ONLY WAISTS andOOpC p CLOSE-FITTING O C BLOUSES ....... ODC PETTICOATS OOC . 3 for Sr I.< M > Beautiful ling-ile. voile and or- black sateen and flowered gandle waists and blouses. Lace sa teeiis. Pretty dust ruffles, well trimmed and neatly embroidered. All " wen sizes. A surprise awaits you. made and cut full. Ali sizes. For Service as GO<DCL?\ Just tecause the European war has helped make you prosperous, is there any good reason why you should pay $3.00 for a manual tele phone when you can have an Automatic with PRIVATE j PRIVATE RING/ / nW Use the DiaL-Iy Costs Less Cumberland y alley Telephone I I Company of Pa. FEDERA^^UARE jsk l®oryGl \ " v FRIDAY EVENING, WITHDRAWAL OF FORCE DRAMATIC Picturesque Incidents Crowd March; Refugees Guarded N by I". S. Troopers Temporary Field Headquarters, Puni tive Expedition. Ojo Fcdcrico. Chl huahuu. Feb. 3 (by airplane to Co lumbus). —Withdrawal of the Ameri can punitive cxpfedition from Mexico, accompanied by rumors of .Villa at tacks and a curious collection of refugees, has seen quite as majiy dra matic and picturesque incidents as its entry ten months ago. Despite the fact that Majffr-General Pershing received the formal with drawal order from Washington as late as January 27, preliminary prepa rations to evacuate the occupied ter ritory were begun more than a week previous to that date. When the or der came truck trains had carried out all baggage in excess of that required for equipment. All forage had been stored at convenient points, organ ization commanders had received con fidential and detailed orders, marches had been laid out and routes for cav alry and infantry chosen. When' the lirst provisional cavalry brigade broke camp at i olonia Dub lan. January 31. the 10,750 American soldiers in Mexico were moving with clocklike precision toward the border. In the van were the infantry regi ments, who left before the cavalry in order that they might arrive at Pa lomas, six miles south of Columbus, with the cavalry. At Palomas it is planned to assemble the entire expe dition, which will cross the line into Columbus as a unit oji February 5. (•nariiiiig Refugees i Recause of rumors that Villa forces | were close on the heels of the retiring | troops and occupying the camps as j soon as they were evacuated, cavalry I patrols and airplanes were used in I numerous reconnaissances. Preparations for sending forward and guarding ihe refugees, who began to move as soon as it was evident that the Americans were leaving, were im provised hurriedly. The bands were registered, assigned to camps near the lines and escorted north by cavalry as soon as the parties threatened to become too large to handle. Many of the vehicles, patched and bound with wire, appeared as though they would collapse. The ponies and burrows, emaciated, seemed scarcely able to • move. Swarms of children, ragged and wide-eyed. Watched the mounted es ■ cort or squalled in chorus when the night wind bit through their garments and they huddled about the camp tires. When the transportation was inadequate mothers with children at their breasts trudged through the dust. Fear Villa The trip from San Joaquin was an especially hard one for the refugees. The wells at Charcos were dry when ! they reached Chocolate Pass and the I animals were unwatered for two days and nights. Investigation of the rea son for the delay of one cart disclosed that a child had been born. The march, however, was delayed only a few moments. Those who have had dealings with the troops fear to stay in Mexico in view of the threats by Villa against the lives of any who profited through the expedition. The others, openlj announcing their fear to stay after the Americans leave, state that no serious attempt would be made to keep Villa out of Northern Chihuahua. Expedition's Death Toll Simple but impressive ceremonies marked the hauling down of the Stars and Stripes when Dublan was aban doned Wednesday morning. That part of the expedition which has served on foreign soil numbers* 288 officers, 10,463 men, 9,441 animals and 400 wagons. The expedition's death toll, both from battle and disease, has been: Two officers have been killed and one has died; forty enlisted men have suc cumbed, .battle and disease claiming equal shares. Not a single death was caused by disease usually epidemic among troops unused to this country. American Driver Overtakes Leaders, but Cannot Win St. Cloud, Minn., Feb. 2. Fred Hartman, of Boston, overtook the four other remaining competitors in i the Winnipeg-St. Paul dog race here |at 7.30 this morning, driving three docs and with one dog, seriously ili. riding on the toboggan. To some of the people who were out to greet him, ! despite a temperature of 30 degrees below zero, Hartman said he had given up hope of winning the race, but finish. The Campbell brothers, Orayson and Metcalf have succeeded in keep ing all their dogs pulling. Hartman was suffering severely, his face and both feet being frost bitten. CAPTAIN JACK IMPROVES Captain George C. Jack of the Gov- i ernor's Troop, whp has been ill at his home, 1419 Swatara street, was slight- 1 ly improved to-day. He was able to sit up for a short time. Captain Jack is suffering with a sore throat and, severe cold. MAY PROBE COTTON Washington. Feb. 2. Without de bate the Senate to-day passed a reso lution of Senator Smith, of South , Carolina, directing the attorney gen eral to investigate buying and selling operations of the New York Cotton ) Exchange to ascertain if the methods ; employed are in restraint of trade. German Churches Plan Bazar For Red Cross Preliminary plans for a bazar to be | given by German churches of all de- I nominations of this city and Steelton lor the benefit of the Ked Cross of the central powers of Europe were made at a meeting. The bazar will be held 1 in the Chestnut Street Auditorium. April 18-21. The following were named on the ( general committee: President, Edward Moeslein: vice-president, G. Dapp; | secretary, P. Hoffman: financial secre tary. Miss Anna Mehrlng; treasurer. , the Rev. Relnhold Schmidt. Chairmen of other committees arc: liooths, G. Starger: entertainment, Mrs. Albert Kroelich; hall, Edward Moeslein; pro gram. G. Dapp; souvenir, Miss Anna Mehring; press. C. A. Schell; restau rant. Mrs. Stephen Moder; arrange- i ments. William Graupner: assorting, Mrs. A. Froelich; flowers, M. Riebe. Th<j next committee meeting will be h<?ld in St. Michael's Eutheran Church, February 15. INDIANA VOTES DRV Indianapolis, Feb. 2. The State wide. prohibition bill which . wo.uld make Indiana dry after April 2, 1918, was passed by the State Senate to day 38 to 11. The bill had already passed the House, but now goes back o that body for action on amend ments made by the Senate. •- NORWEGIAN SUNK Eondon, Feb. 2. Tho Norwegian steamer Portia of 1,12" tons has been sunk Eloyd's shipping agency announces. The crew was landed. HARRISBURG oSfeßd telegraph JfoamaaZ lIKI.I Imi I —INITBD HAIIIIISBOnU, kuiij.av. feuiii %KY 2. IIH7. FOUNDED IS7I More Than Sixty Million Sixty million dollars and more a year is a stupendous volume of business, don't you thinfc? ' ► ; And with such a volume one can surely get every price-ad vantage every discount every access to the great- i , i est manufacturers and style centers. * •* | < And it is our pleasure to say to you to-day that the Bowman organization enjoys these great special facilities in thej ► world s markets—-not that our business represents sucii a vast volume but because we join hands with other great and' successful large concerns in this country with buving centered in a powerful purchasing syndicate, in the-hcart of the j i markets of the world. ' . ; And what is our benefit is yours - every circumstance possible that can tend to raise quality and lower price, by the® > ' huge quantity buying gives us an advantage in the market superior to the average merchant and it may be a source of sat- ; , isfaction to our patrons to feci that x Bowman & Co. is in a position to procure merchandise at figures that will ' * permit no house in any city to undersell quality for quality. % \ V 1. dJ"- h oILm 1. nib.. -*!.. ■ . mil - Thrifty Women Quick to Approve the Opportunity of Procuring Handsome New Coats tat the low prices we are quoting for garments of quality and style Ever watchful of our patrons' interests, we did not spare effort in rounding up one of the season's timeliest purchases and which brings to you the chance =&} to enjoy the maximum of value-giving in coats at $7.95, $9.50, $12.50, $18.50 You have a choice of the most desired fabrics. You also have a choice of blues, black and the other real good colorings Burgundy, brown, green, novelty mixed weaves. Then there are plain models for the conservative and fancy effects for those who prefer the dashing fashions. Surely You Cannot Overlook This \ Very Important Coat Sale in Addition to the Coat Sale We Have Planned Through a Special Purchase a Sale of Serge Fresh garments, from designers and makers who manufacture only the best. They are high caliber in every respect and while we could easily get more than the modest prices asked for these superb dresses, we are satisfied to let them go at the same proportionate discount as our purchase stands. \\ ljen we are favored so to are you Come and buy one of these dresses in plain and fancy styles in the best colors at $7.95 and $11.50 BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. Furniture of the Uncommon Sort Forms the basis upon which we have created this annual February Furniture Sale. lnieiioritv in the construction of Bowman Furniture is not tolerated we demand of the makers perfection as near as it can be procured and we get it. C Xot the thrown-together sort made by factories whose specialty is the poor stuff made for alleged "sales." Art • durability. A combination that characterizes every piece of furniture we offer for sale. And in this event now in progress each price is less than like quality furniture can be duplicated for in a regular wav. t noose whatever you may fancy, every piece has our guarantee. you're safe in buying here. And every day will add something new, so that it matters not if you come to the sale several times a change of scene will meet you. The furniture sale is on and will grow in volume as the month goes on Mattress Sale V Attractions For To-morrow Ostermoor Hotel-Style Mattresses in the fijijjjj February Sale, at $14.90 /0/j j jjni well-known mattress has ever Ostermoor ! > Hamburg. • \ m 1 * j IMI '' le Hotel-style is the Oster- / vd/jr®'! //f-gkHj moor higher grade mattress — , / [/vxTßra it is full 50 pounds weight, • vv ' t ' l roun< l corners, roll edge, C 1* J\ f 1 , i r . \ and satin finish art ticking oolid Mahogany Bedroom Suite ''f I*' 1 *' | 0 . Heppelwhite Design "rice lor the 2.i mattresses. ... . , , , , .. ,f ~ , eac |j sl4 *M> i'lnished antique brown, beautitulh 'rubbed. Imperial roll edge felt mattress cases dustproof throughout; oi all drawers Bowman special roll edge mattress $IO.,l(l mahogany.- . Felt fibre combination mattress .!>."> ' >ne of the most attractive suites on our furniture floor. Cotton combination mattress #.".}>." 4-piece. rebruary hale Price #175 Attractive Values in Jacobean Oak Dining Suite __ i ... . 1U pieces §149 Dressers and Chiitoniers wmian, & Ma ry period. .Selected quartered oak, (unshed acobean brown. American \\ alnut Diesse.t S|(>..>o < ienuine Spanish leather on chairs. American \\ alnut Chiffonier v $1 <>..><► February Sale Price, $149.00. American \\ alnut Bed • $l(l..lO ; ——. Kaiser Grav Dresser SHlil.O."* 1• 1 /r 1 SBSS So,ld Mahogany (Quartered Oak Dresser $15.0.1 s > j-v I tea St cSSZfrr.. ::::::::::::::::::: Vutt Cane Rocker Brassßedsin the February Sale t JIRI ca^ n b aTand°^at fi A S ve^ Two-inch post brass beds, satin finish, with one-inch filler 3 attractive and well-made rods. February Sale Price slß.aO -.Arifk k * *. Two-inch post brass beds, satin finish, with one-inch filler Ij Jyy Inl roCKer, Wlin arm cnair to rods. February Sale Price Sfil4.J)." U jjj match. • February Sale Two and one-half inch post brass beds, with nine 1 Price each $9 90 filler rods a very attractive bed. February Price, #29.50 ' *r • Your Attractiveness Increases iffSto, when you arrange your coif- SyV fure according to the smartest See how quickly, how easily an( * becoming you can dress ■*" > w \ your hair with one of our v \ / 1 handsome wavy hair switches, a Our expert will gladly teach 24-in. Switches d *■ CO for to-day, only, lOt/ Adorable curls, as saucy as can be, and equally becoming are priced so low you will surely want them. BOWMAN'S— Third Floor I FEBRUARY 2, 1917. A Trio, of Shoe Offerings jßjg. that Is attractive from every viewpoints-style, quality, T ~*T^7 desirability and—price. ** m ■'v/ Jj" 3 j Women's high-grade lace'and-button boots—smart fiI S'/2 and 9-inch models. Paip, #5.85. u\©•£} I-' Women's black and brown boots—buttoned and A laced soles —comfort-giving shapes. Reduced to, paii? #3.50, jj Women's gun metal, kidskin and- patent colt, button • shoes, some cloth topped. Pair, $2.98. BOWMAN"S-pMain Floor. 3
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