For Young* and Old Keep Your Digestion Perfect. Nothing Is Quite So Safe and Pleasant as Stuart's Dys pepsia Tablets. PREE Ti11.41, MAILED O.V REQUEST Thousands of men and women have found Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets the safest and most reliable preparation for any form of indigestion or stoin ach trouble. Hut the Tablets arc just as good for little folks as for their elders. Little children who are pale, thin and have no appetite .should uso the Tablets after eating and derive great benefit from them. Full sized boxes nre sold Jjy all drug gists for 50 cents, and no parent should neglect the use of this safe remedy for all stomach and bowel troubles if the child is ailing in any way. Mail coupon for trial. Free Trial Coupon F. A. Stuart Co., Stnnrt llnlld- Injt, Marxhuil, Mit'll., send ine at once a free trial package of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Name j Street City State Dr. Ferdinand King says: EVERY ViOMAN EVERY MOTHER EVERY DAUGHTER NEEDS IRON AT TIMES To put strength in her nerves | and color in her cheeks. which of t corroded theC 1*■ K ' n 6T. M.D. g | stomach a n 11 |jif /I * did tar more ' harm than good. To-day doctors pre scribe organic iron—Nuxated Iron. This particular form of iron is easily as similated. does not blacken nor injure the teeth nor upset the stomach. It will increase the strength and endur ance of weak, nervous, irritable, care worn, haggard looking women 200 per cent, in two weeks' time in many in stances. 1 have used it In my own practice with tnost surprising results. —Ferdinand King. M. D. NOTBi NVXATKD IHON recommend ed above by Dr. Kim; can he obtnlned from any koiiil ilniKKl"!, with or with out n pli.vidf inn's prescription, on nn | nhsolute KiiHrnnl.'e f MiieeeMM or money refunded. It I* dispensed In till* city by t'roll Keller, t., A. J, .Nelson ! Clnrk, nnd nil koo.l driiKU'istM. YOUR EYES are jrou giving them the proper attention? Most anyone by a few simple tests cou.d tell that your sight was defective and that you need glasses of some kind but" to tell the exact trouble and fit the proper lenses requires more than ordinary skill. 1 have made this one thing a study and correct eye defects by looking into the eyes with modern appliances, taking the exact form and shape. Commencing Friday, February 16th and until Saturday, February 24th, 1 will examine the eyes and fit you with guaranteed gold filled mountings and spherical lenses all complete for $2.50 Made in either spectacles or nose glasses. If you are having trouble with your eyes or your glasses do not suit you, take advantage of this special offer, which will end Satur day, February 24, at 8.00 P. M. H. W. NORRIS EYE-SIGHT SPECIALIST 310 .Market Street Over New Store of Win. Stroune. Mourn, i> A. M. to 8 P. M. LitoblUhoil In llarrlMliuric continu ously for years. ■ ■———i^— ———_J Little Coal Reserve We've had the kind of weather that drains the coal bin. And how fortunate you were to have enough fuel on hand to keep you comfort able. Few persons really appre ciate the seriousness of the coal situation,- and no im- • provement is looked for in the near future. A long continued cold spell is likely to disnose of the little coal in reserve a sup ply that is far less than the usual reserve in the yards at this period of winter. H.M. KELLEY&CO. Office, 1 North Third Tarda, Tenth find State WEDNESDAY EVENING, 2,500 TICKETS TO POLICE BALL SOLD Police Chief Details Every Man of Day Force to Be on the Job With 2,500 tickets sold, the Police men's ball this evening is expected to show a record crowd. All prepara tions have been completed to make this the record event of the social sea son and to outclass every other ball ever held by the police. Just to make sure that every offi cer of the day force will be there to night, Chief J. Edward Wetzel "detail ed" every man to be on duty at Win terdale to-night. It was hardly nec essary, however, for every "copper" on the force has been looking forward to the event for weeks. The only men who won't be there will be the poor unfortunates who must heed the call of duty. And would you blame 'em if they hurry just a little on their beats and drop in for a jealous glance. Early this morning only nine of the original 2,500 tickets remained unsold. Since Pat Hoffman can sell any amount of tickets Pat got the tickets. An hour later Pat's round face, wreathed in smiles, reported these too as sold. That makes just 344 for Pat at 50 cents per, or $172.00. Abbie Bloom, the minstrel singer, will entertain the guests with a few of his choice selections. Desk Ser geant Charlie Fleck has promised o give an exhibition dance. His partner has not been announced. Herman Kautz, Edward Lyme and Emanuel Shaeffer will collect the tickets. My ers' orchestra will furnish the music. The committee in charge includes Cap tain Joseph P. Thompson, William Bal thaser, George Weiseman, Herman Kuutz, Fred Essig and Oscar Carson. JOINS Tin; NAVY Clirles L. Phillip, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Phillips, of Camp Hill, leaves to-day for Philadelphia, where he will take the oath of allegiance to the United States and be assigned to Nor folk, Va., where he will go in training for the United States Navy. Ringworm on Face Itched and Burned Guticura Heals Started as Pimples, Terribly Dis figured. Two Cakes Cuticura Soap and Three Boxes Ointment Completely Healed. Cost $2. "My trouble first began on my limb. It started as pimples and after a week of much pain it took the form of large ringworms. The same thing formed on my cheek and a rah covered my face so that it was terribly disfigured. My face itched and burned so badly that whenever I scratched 1 thought I was tearing the skjn off. For three nights I had no sleep and when my clothes rubbed it felt as if some one was picking it with a needle. "I sent for a sample of Cuticura Soap and Ointment and it was fine. 1 bought more and only used two cakes of Cuti cura Soap and three boxes of Ointment when I was healed completely." (Signed) Miss May Brenning, 1018 Elm Street, Scranton, Pa., Sept. 19, 1916. No beauty doctor can do more for your complexion than Cuticura Soap assisted, when necessary, by touches of Cuticura Ointment. Cuticura Soap is ideal for the complexion because so mild, so delicate and so creamy. I For Free Sample Each by Return | Mail address post-card: "Cuticura, Dept. H, Boston." Sold everywhere. It's the Wood That Counts When you build or remodel your home, remember that while you may use only the best paints, stains and enamels in the final analysis it is the Wood Underneath which counts the most. Michigan Pine be cause of its well-bal anced absorbent power is best suited to take perfectly and retain pcrmanen tly, any decorative finish. United Ice &• Coal Co. Forster and Cowden Sts. KDUCATIONAL. School of Commerce I'ronp tiulldlns 18 So. Market Sq. kJ&y & Night School Uookkeeplns. Shorthand. Stenotjpj, Typewriting antl Penmnnablp liell 456 Cumberland The OFFICE TRAINING SCHOOL Kaufman Bldg. 4 S. Market Sa Training: That Secures Salary Increasing Positions In the Office Call or send to-dav for Interesting booklet. "The Art of (>ettln B Alons In 'he World." Bell phone 649-R, Harrisburg Business College A Reliable School, 31st Year 3-U Market St. Horrlsborf, Fa. YOUNG MEN'S BUSINESS INSTITUTE Hcrshey Building i Legislature Will Adjourn Wednesday Until March 12 The Legislature will reconvene again on Monday night and the plan is to sit until Wednesday afternoon when adjournment may be taken af ter a fight until March 12. Mean while committees will be at work. Several met this afternoon, including the House appropriations committee. Speaker Baldwin in the course of the morning served notice on mem bers of the House that they must sign their names to bills both as presenters and as reporters from committee. Bills are not being signed by clerks, he said, but the proper practice is for the signature of the member which will be required hereafter. The bill to provide for some State aid for the borough of Butler in its celebration of a centennial was affir- I matively reported by the committee on centennial affairs by Mr. Eby, of Perry. Among the bills passing second read ing in the House to-day was that au thorizing second class townships to name policemen and the third class city electrical construction license sys tem. MRS. ANNA C. EAHIIAItT -^ nna C. Earhart, aged 6t years, J'®d early this morning at her home, North Sixth street. She is sur vived by her husband, Samuel .1. Kar ha't. two sons, Edsar Karhart and Jamuel Karhart; one daughter, Mrs. lleiman D. Myers, all of this city. Mineral services will be held Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from the home, the Rev. Amos M. Stamets, of the Augs yl*F Lutheran Church, will have charge . 1? funeral. Burial will be made in the Paxtang Cemetery. JOHN SHROYER „ Halifax, Pa., Feb. 21.—John Shroyer, 22-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Sliroyer, died this morning at his home, in Armstrong street. He had been ill for several weeks. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, George Shroyer, of Palmyra; James Shroyer, at home, and one sister, Catherine Shroyer. I uneral services wiil be held Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from the home. Services will be In charge of his pastor, the Kev. c\ E. Rettew, of the United Brethren Church. Hurial will be made In the Methodist Cemetery. Thursday Set for Funeral Services for J. F. Zollinger > x ' JOHN F. ZOLLINGER Funeral services for John Franklin 1 Zollinger, a retired blacksmith and a lifelong resident of this city, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, 602 North street. The Rev. George Edward Ilawes, pastor of the Market Square Presbyterian Church, will have charge of the serv- OFFICES TO CLOSE City and county offices will be closed to-morrow, in observance of Washing ton's Birthday. r BAD BREATH Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets Get at the Cause and Remove It Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets, the sub- ! Slitute for calomel, act gently on the bowels and positively do the work. People afflicted with bad breath find ! quick relief through Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar- ! coated tablets are taken for bad breath ! by all who know them. Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets act gen tly but firmly on the bowels and liver, ! Stimulating them to natural action, 1 clearing the blood and gently purifying the entire system. They do that which dangerous calomel does without any of the bad after effects. All the benefits of nasty, sickening, griping cathartics are derived from Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets without grip ing, pain or any disagreeable effects. Dr. F. M. Edwards discovered the formula after seventeen years of prac tice Among patients afflicted with bowel and liver complaint with the attendant bad breath. Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets are pure ly a vegetable compound mixed with olive oil; you will know them by their olive color. Take one or two every night for a week and note the effect i 10c and 25c per box. All druggists. GENEROUS MAN GIVES HELPFUL LETTER V—— J "Dear Sir:—ln February. 1313. I read in the columns of a newspaper, the pre scription of a great physician, telling those who suffered from nervousness, weakness, melancholia, indigestion, backache, headache and general run down condition, how to get well. I was in that deplorable condition, and so I had my druggist fill the prescription herewith given for the benefit of nerve wracked people. Mix together 1 oz. tincture cadomene compound, 1 ox compound liuid balmwort, I nz, com pound essence cardiol and 3 ozs. com pound syrup of sarsaparilla. Shake well and take a teaspoonful after meals and one at bedtime. The very first bottle put new life and energy into my veins. Several bottles fixed me up and made a well man of me. It has done the same for seven others I have given it to and I think the public is entitled to it because of the good it will do. Respectfully, Chas. R. Rugdon." NOTE—The above prescription is re liably good for nervous conditions and as an invigorating tonic. Local drug gists can fill it for anyone. Dr. Dowis Baker. —Advertisement. aiSURATtj MAGNESIA For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, Belching. SOur Stomach, ' Gas In Stomach, etc., takr a teaspoon- ' ful of Bisurated Magnesia In a half glass of hot water after eating. Is safe, pleasant, and harmless to use and gives instant relief from all forms of stomach disorder. Sold by U. A. Gorgaa i and druggists everywhere.—Advertlse 'Uicnt. I HAPRISBtTRG TELEGRAPH CORPORATION TAX FOR HIGHWAY USE Four Mills on Dollar on All Corporate Loans Is Proposal of Stites' Bill Mr. Stites, Montgomery, introduced iin the House to-day a bill providing for a tax of four mills on the dollar of all loans of public and private cor porations and dedicating the proceeds for construction and maintenance of State highways. The House cleared its third reading calendar with exception of the Perry Frankford arsenal bill which was post poned in the absence of its sponsor. The bills passed finally regulate the employment of persons on compress ed air work and transferring several balances of departmental funds. Mr. Stern, Philadelphia, created some stir in the House to-day by de nouncing as "cheap graft" acceptance of free tickets to an amusement enter prise. The remark was called out by introduction by Mr. Phillips, Clearfield, of a resolution thanking the donor of the tickets. The resolution was adopt ed. The House adjourned at 12.10 p. m. until Hp .m. Monday. A bill making the bureau of town ship highways in the State Highway i Department in accord with the pro posed township code, was presented by Mr. Siggins, Warren, in the House to-day. The bureau has been in exis tence for several years. Mr. Scott, Center, introduced a bill appropriating $1,250,000 for contin uation of construction at the new Western Penitentiary in Center county. •Mothers' Pensions Other bills introduced were: Mr. Vickerman, Allegheny, appro priating SBOO,OOO for mothers' pen sions. Mr. Ross, Allegheny, prohibiting motor vehicles weighing over four tons from moving over public bridges at over four miles per hour. Mr. Baker, Washington, providing that public highways improved by counties and made a part of State routes, can only be taken over by the State on written request of county commissioners and making bridges on State highways a part of official routes. Mr. Stern, Philadelphia, regulating practice of drugless therapeutics un der a State board to be named by the Governor. Air. McPeakc, Washington, author izing counties, boroughs and townships to enter into contracts for road Im provement. Mr. Scott, Center, appropriating $2,- 3 4 0,000 to State College, of which $1,061,000 is to be for buildings. Mr. Black, Dauphin, forbidding holding elections in places where liquor is sold. Sixtv-two bills to repeal obsolete laws were reported affirmatively to the , House to-day by Chairman Beyer, of I the Judiciary General committee. Over | 4 0 other bills were reported out, sev eral committees having met during the morning. I The Judiciary I.o<?al committee in definitely postponed the bill to place i upon operators of automobiles burden of proving they were not negligent I during an accident. Taft Enrolls as Reserve; Cavalry is His Best Hope I Hartford, Conn., Feb. 20. A former I President of the United States was en rolled Monday in the Connecticut mili tary census, the first New Haven man to be visited by a census agent. The facts about the distinguished reservist are these: His name is AVilliam Howard Taft. He is a professor of law. in his 59th year. He says that he can ride a horse, adding: "But it would be hard on the horse." He says that he cannot handle a team or drive an automobile. He is a fairly good swimmer, he says, and, being a lawyer, lie has no other occupation. He canot sail a boat, operate a wire less or understand telegraphy. He weighs 265 pounds and is 5 feet inches In height. ■ MISS HKI.MIACII SOLOIST Miss Venedi D. Heinbach, formerly of this city, who now resides in Allen town, is attracting much attention there as a soprano soloist. Miss Hein bach is 16 years old, and a student in the Allentown high school. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. llein liaugh, 226 Lehigh street, Allentown. and at present is one of the soloists of the Calvary Methodist Church. The family lived in Harrisburg until two years ago. While in this citv Miss Heinbach was a pupil in the Webster | school building. NATIONAL. SEKVICI3 HOVE London, Feb. 21. Arthur Neville Chamberlain, director general of the I .National Service, went to the Stock Ex change yesterday to urge the members to assist in the National Service move ment. He suggested that they consider closing the exchange for a day or part ,of a day each week so that they and | their employes might do work of na tional importance. GAVE SOXG RECITAL IF. De Viola Wilson, contralto, gave a song recital on Monday night at 1401 North Fourth street, to a number of t friends. Mies Wilson sang in this city twenty years ago and has sung with • iome of the leading artists in tho country. She is a student of Antonio Pasquale, Florence, Italy. Her num bers were well rendered ana well ix [ reived by her hearers. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS The United Civil Service Commis sion announces the following examin ations to be held in tli i dates named: March 20, Inspector of gauges (male); March 21, junior me chanical engineer (male); March 21- 22, civil engineer and superintendent of construction (male). Application papers and further Information may be secured from the secretary, board of examiners, post office, Harrisburg. HAD ARM IIIIOKKN Struck by the arm of a crane at the Bethlehem Steel Company plant this morning, William Finkenblnder, of Me chaniesliurg, suffered a broken arm. He was taken to the Harrlsburg Hospital. TO HOI.II BUSINESS SESSION The music committee of the Harris burg Christian lCndeavor Choral Union. I will hold a business session in the Har risburg National Hank liuilding, at 8 o'clock this evening. ATTENDING ANNIVERSARY W. Justin Carter, o this city, Is at tending the one hundred anniversary I services of Frederick Douglass being held in Pittsburgh to-day. He will also attend similar servives in Philadelphia ! on Sunday, | A MOTHER'S TROUBLES A mother's unending work and , devotion drains and strains her I physical strength and leaves its mark ! in dimmed eyes and careworn ex pressions—she ages before her time. I Any mother who is weary and languid j should start taking Scott's Emulsion of Norwegian Cod Liver Oil as a strengthen ing food and bracing tonic to add rich ness to her blood and build up her nerves before it is too late. Start Scott's i Emulsion today—its fame is world-wide. It is free from alcohol. Ccott flt Bonne, Bloootfield, N. J. 16-19 ; ■■ ==sr^====£=====Jf Come Today If Yon Want One Of These $550 Foster Players At $4lO Never before have Foster & Co. Player-Pianos been offered at the low price of s4l0 —and now only because we contracted for a large shipment. They are genuine $550 values made to sell at that price, and worth it. So confident ire we that you cannot buy their equal anywhere at $4lO that we a ee to refund your money, should you find a better value. To-day yo may have a Foster Player-Piano Delivered to Your Home for a Down Payment of $lO With 36 Music Rolls of your own selection, bench and scarf included Free. Come and see these Foster Player-Pianos to-day; choice of mahogany, walnut or oak. J. H. Troup Music House Troup Building 15 South Market Square NATIONAL GUARD WORK GOES ALONG Transfer of Millions of Prop erty Is Now in Progress at the State Capitol Military property valued at mil lions of dollars is being transferred by Governor Brumbaugh to the Unit ed States disbursing and property of ficer at National Guard headquarters, who under the national defense net has charge of the property instead of the Governor to whom for years the federal government issued such prop erty. The disbursing officer is Major Jero M. Iranian, who has been se lected by the Governor and War De partment. Ho is an officer of the quartermaster corps. The quartermaster stores and signal property have already been trans ferred and the ordnance, including the artillery and arms, is now in pro cess of transfer. Semi-annual reports will be tiled. The military committees will act very promptly on the proposed mili tary code which was drawn to place the organized militia of the State In line with the national defense act. The appointments in the National Guard and Naval Militia of Pennsyl vania have been announced. Koberi F. Gordon. Rutledge, to be captain of Company F, Third infantry. C. Francis Linn, Monongahela, to be first lieutenant and assistant sur geon. Tenth infantry. Albert L. B.vrnes, Philadelphia, to be lieutenant and paymaster, naval militia. H. M. Righter, Philadelphia, to be lieutenant and assistant surgeon, naval militia. Thomas W. Hudderow, Philadel phia to be lieutenant, naval militia. James Thurman Strimple, Erie, to be lieutenant and assistant surgeon, naval militia. Wilbur Fndsley Scholl, Somerset, to be first lieutenant of Company C, Tenth infantry. The resignation of Col. George Van Horn Moseley. general staff, TJ. S. A., as chief of staff of the division of Pennsylvania militia, has been ac cepted. Col. Moseley was chief of staff during the recent Mexican border Word ha-s been received at National Guard headquarters that Company C, Engineers, Pottsville, has left the border for Its home station. GUARDSMAN MEMBER OF HOUSE TAKES THE OATH Lieutenant nobert J. Graeff. the new member of the Legislature from tho Third Schuylkill district, was sworn in to-day at the session of the House of Representatives, by Judge S. J. M. McCarrell. Lieutenant Graeff, who re cently returned from the border with the Fourth infantry, was elected at a special election to succeed the late B. J. Yost, who died before the Legisla ture organized. He is a Republican, a lawyer, residing at Tamaqua. The swearing in of the new member gives the House its full membership of 207. He was greeted by Representative Reltzel, of Lancaster, also an ofllcer of the Fourth, and by other members when he took his seat. POLICE CHIEF ASKEW TO IX)OK FOR (MKL RUNAWAY Chief of Police J. Edward Wetzel this morning received an appeal from Harvey Seltzer, of Palmyra, asking aid In a search for his daughter, Al ice, who disappeared from homo last Saturday. She is 13 years old, but appears to be much older. Slio has black hair and .black eyes. At the time of her disappearance- she was wearing a green coat and a green hat trimmed with light green ribbon. It is believed that she left In company with Nofman Stringier, 25 years old, who disappeared from Palmyra about the same time. FEBRUARY 21, 1917. On Record For Ittner As School Architect Until the entire high school im provement program involving an ex penditure of $1,250,000 is completed, the Ilarrisburg Chamber of Com merce will do everything in its power to see that pledges made last Novem ber during the campaign for the pass age of the loan are carried out, it was stated to-day. Directors of the Chamber, in ses sion yesterday afternoon, went on rec ord favoring William B. Ittner, of St. Louis, as architect for the high school development plans. Mr. Ittner was recommended to the School Board by a special committee composed of school directors and members of a citizens' advisory committee. Five members of the School Board voted against Mr. Ittner's appointment. While Chamber ol' Commerce di rectors have not decided any program, it was announced to-day that a close watch will lie kept on all high school development work resulting from ex penditure of the big loan, so that the money of city taxpayers is spent to best advantage. For this reason, it was explained, ihe directorate favors Mr. Ittner, claiming they believe him better fitted for the work than any local architect. GIN6EROLE DRAWS THE INFLAMMA TION FROM CORNS, SORE FEET AND BUNIONS INSTANTLY Apply this wonderful ointment and you will bo surprised at the quick re lief. It is positively guaranteed to draw the inflammation out and banish the agony that makes your life miser able. Swollen rheumatic Joints are re duced and the pain quickly stopped. It's better and acts more quickly than any liniment, poultice, or hot water bottle for any ache or pain or sore | Tliis Little Girl Had the Whooping Cough There isn't any "cure" for this disease, but her mother wisely rubbed her with the "external" treatment — Vick's Vapoßub salve, which loosens the phlegm,.and eases the coughing paroxysm. Better than internal medicines for all forms of croup or cold troubles. Mrs. Walter Bishop, 139 Wright cough, nnd on her husband and St., Corry, Pa., keeps a "Bodyguard" herself for deep colds, and writes— on hand to protect the family from . all forms of cold troubles. This J UBt a PPiy u ove *" the Bodyguard is the Southern remedy throat and chest and cover with Vick's Vapoßub Salve, and you just ? *' arm flannel cloth, and put a apply It externally—no harsh medi- little up the nose, and the next cine to swallow. Vapoßub Is ab- morning your head la clear. We Borbed through tho skin, taking out | ry nc J, t t0 w 'thout It In the the tightness and soreness, and is house.'" also inhaled as a va- Remember that Vick's Vapoßub r>or ' Mrs ' Dlah °P c *n used freely with perfect SS/ U8G( 1 it 0,1 her little safety on tho smallest chili 25Q ] Klrl for whooping and up. Keep a little BOPV-OUABP in VOUR hamc"\ JIUCKS VSi^BSALVt of Cumberland county held a conven tion here. liUntford. —The explosion of a boil er in the West Knd Bottling Worka here, ruined the building. ELEVATOR FALL HURTS 20 By Associated Press New York, Feb. 21. —liore than a score of persons were injured yester. day, several of them seriously, when an elevator fell .six stories from the roof garden to the ground floor of a Broadway theater. When tho case struck the bottom of the shaft the floor was shattered, the sides gave way and the occupants were hurled together in a heap. Several of the in jured were taken to a hospital In their motorcars which were waiting for them outside the building. l:S HURT IN SHU* CRASH New York, Feb. 21. Thirteen persons were injured last night, when the Spanish steamship Joaquin Mum bru, swinging to midstream from her North river dock, crashed into the ferryboat Scandinavian, bound for Hoboken with 75 passengers. The prow of tlie steamship was driven sev eral feet into the portsido of the ferry boat below the water line. ness anywhere. Do not suffer when GrNGEROBE will help you so quickly, but be sure you get thp original GNGEROLE— "the ointment with the ginger." All first-class druggists sell it tor 25 cents on the money back if dissatisfied plan. For sale by Gross' Drug store, Croll Keller, Clark's Medicine store, and dealers everywhere.—adv. 5
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