"Come Out of the Kitch eil" into the world of brightness and beauty. No need of spend ing all your time in the kitchen, however attrac tive it may be, when you know Shredded Wheat. It is made of the whole wheat and is ready-cooked and ready-to-eat. With Shred ded Wheat you can prepare > a delicious, nourishing meal in a few moments for hus band who must hurry off to business, for children who must hustle off to school —a meal that supplies all the nutriment for work or play at a cost of a few cents. For breakfast with milk or cream, or for any meal with fruits. Made at Niagara Falls, N. Y. Charleston Tires of City Manager Form Charleston, W. Va„ Feb. 23. After being under a city manager for two years Charleston will return to the old form of government with the manager's powers re-entrusted to a mayor. The Charleston charter bill was so amended yesterday by the State Sen ate and the House concurred early to day, t HEADACHE STOPS," NEURALGIA GONE Dr. James' Headache Powders give instant relief—Cost dime a package. N'erve-racUing, splitting or dull throbbing headaches yield in just a Tew moments to Dr. James' Headache Powders which cost only 10 cents a * package at any drug store. It's the quickest, surest headache relief in the whole world. Don't suffer! Relieve the agony and distress now! You can. Millions of men and women have found that headache or neuralgia misery is needless. Get what you ask for. fat ' Miii RUBY GLOSS Shows the Easy Way to Eg Good Housekeeping fill DUSTS, CLEANS, r Wwf, rousiiJES Tour F u r n i t u re, til! H|il Piano, Woodwork, ■ l-iiQIEiThJE Automobile, Flnish ed Floors, and all Varnished Surfaces. SBMSI free'from *any rum! Will not gat ne r i- a3 d 11 Stv-es H SHHIN K' OSB : a 'brighter fJ iEH! jl lustre than wax and I'H eaa ' er to use, I FOR FLOORS USB P°^' n g Guaranteed To glre en t ire satlsfac- \ \ tion or your ... jnoney will IT be refunded. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart MOTHER ONCE WAS AFRAID TO 00 TO BED Ipasmodic Croup Often Kept Mrs. Shepard Awake Night. LITTLE MISS KATHRTN E. SHEPARD LFC DANVILLE. PENNA. - No one but a mother knows tho srrora of croup. In tho hope that Iher mothers will find the same re ef she experienced, Mrs. Benj. Shep rd. 27 Spruce St, Danville, Pa, irites— "l have used your Vick'a Vapo itub Salve, and would not be with out It In my house. I have tried it for spasmodic croup and it acted 9 like a charm. My little girl breached easier in about ten min utes after I rubbed her throat and chest with Vapoßub, and she went to sleep and never woke until morn ing. Other times I used to have to sit up all night with her, afraid to go to bed. So I will gladly recom mend It to any mothers for croup." You jtist apply Vick'a Vapoßub slve over throat and chest, covering Ith a warm flannel cloth. The body eat releases antiseptic vapors that are lhaled with each breath, loosening ie phlegm. . real "Bodyguard in M the home" against all cold trou [•jj _ bles. Three sizes, 25c, and up. At all druggists. little BoovGuAßtiinYOilft hom"N MdiSMSAIVE FRIDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH FEBRUARY 23, 1917. JENNINGS HEADS BANKERS' GROUP President of Commonweal Hi Trust Company Is Honored at Philadelphia Convention " mm - WILLIAM JENNINGS Harrisburg Banker Made President of Group 5 Philadelphia, Feb. 23.—Criticism of many existing and proposed banking j regulations made by the State and Na tion were expressed here yesterday at the annual meeting of Group 5, Penn sylvania Bankers' Association. Bank ers who pay 4 per cent, on time de posits also came in for a share of the criticism on the ground that the rate was too high for safety. William Jennings, president of the Commonwealth Trust Company, Harris burg, was elected president of the as sociation. Other officers elected were: Secretary and treasurer R. H. Passmore, cashier. National Bank of Chambers burg; executive committee, William H. Nell; People's Bank, Steelton, chairman; F. W. Light, Myerstosvn Trust Co., My erstown; W. R. Horner, York County National Bank, York; Ira H. Baer, Ful ton National Bank, Lancaster, and S. C. Stecher, Hershey Trust Co., Hershey; member of council of administration, Donald P. McCormick, president. Dau phin Deposit Trust Co., Harrisburg. Hopes that the State Legislature would not pass any more legislation on banking, were expressed. J. W. Bailsman, the retiring president, called attention to a bill now before that body that would unjustly tax the busi ness. Protests against certain sections of the Federal Reserve act were made by several of the speakers. A. S. Hark ness, of Quarryville, declared that the act has several bad features, among them being the clearing features and tiie authority to enforce its provisions on banks. Criticism for banks that pay 4 per cent, on deposits was general. George W. Stine, of the Annville National Bank, lead this discussion. He was followed by Colonel George H. Stewart, of the Valley National Bank, Chambersburg, declared that if he had SIO,OOO to in vest he would be afraid to put It in a bank that paid four per cent, inter est. The Group consists of bankers from Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin. Perry and York counties. Shoots Self Because Woman He Loved is Another's Because the woman he loved be longed to another man, James Russell Waugh, 22 years old, yesterday after noon made good a threat to end his life when he shot himself on an island in the Susquehanna opposite New Market. The act was committed in sight of his father and a friend who were hurrying across the ice to pre vent him from carrying out his threat. Yestefday afternoon F. W. Rogers a blacksmith found a bank book be longing to Waugh a few moments af ter he had left the shop, with a note enclosed that said, "Give this to mother and say good-by." Rogers ran to the young man's home and informed his father. To gether they started together across the ice to the island where the young man had been going. When within twen ty feet where the young man stood they heard a shot ring out. When they reached him he was dead. County Official Aids Recruiting Movement As a result of the army bill passed recently by Congress, County Com missioner Henry M. Stine is conferring with officials of all patriotic societies, to arouse interest in the preparedness movement.' , Commissioner Stine last summer was a recruiting officer for men for the National Guard of Pennsylvania then on border duty in federal serv ice. After the passage of the army bill Captain W. F. llarrell, in charge of local United Slates sovernment re cruiting headquarters, requested Com missioner Stine to aid in stimulating interest in army service. It is plan ned to communicate with all patri otic organizations, including men and women. New military rules as pro vided in the bill will be explained. One feature is that a man, aftec en listing and serving one year in time of peace, can be placed on furlough on the reserve list until his time of serv ice has expired. Book Contest Open to Pupils of Rural Schools Pupils in all rural schools in Dau phin county will compete for a prize of twenty books, to be given by a New York publishing house, to the school furnishing the best essays on "What Our School Can Do For Our Com munity." Notices of the contest have been sent to all rural teachers by County Superintendent F. E. Shambaugh. Teachers will select the three best es says in their school, and send them to Superintendent Shambaugh, who will then submit them to the publish ing company. Patron's Day was observed yester day in all schools of Swatara township. Appropriate programs were given at Oberlin, Enhaut, Rutherford, Beaver, Chambers Hill, Bressler and Lawnton. In the afternoon a big American flag was presented by Jacob Strlte to the Ebenezer school in Lower Swatara township. The Junior Order of Amer ican Mechanics made a similar present to the Pleasant Hill school, Lower Paxton township. JSjotamartZ lllol,l.—limi HAHIUSIItI KG, FRIDAY. KEBIiIJAHV 25. 1017. 1' OUNDED IH7I •— — —— —— A Center of Fashion, Reliabilit tteTu^MelnV 0 Exhibit of the New Spring Gloves —Stocks of fresh new The new gloves arc here for the coining season. Styles arc different from those you have seen and many of them are goods always. noveL —Salespeople who know . " , ! > the merchandise and its ap- Even with the glove industry practically at a stand-still, we have, through our foresight and our superior buying con plication to your needs. nections at home and abroad —greater stocks available than ever with a larger variety of styles and very moderate prices —A first fair price to all. for S lo ves of high quality. ' —Sure satisfaction with , every purchase. With our big selection, it makes it easy for women to express their individual tastes in glove buying—at an appreciably , smaller outlay than you'd expect to pay. * How best to serve f anlous "P. Centemeri'' gloves in Van Dyke kid, Florine, Fileders Gauntlets, West Point Gauntlets in white the public is a question with black and black with white embroidery, black with gold, champagne self stitched, champagne, black embroidered and black that the Bowman or- trimmed; champagne, white and gray embroidered; gray, black embroidered and trimmed with gray self embroidered; dark Sanization studies from brown, white embroidered and self embroidered, gray self stitched and white embroidered tan selft and black embroidered, the management • i<" ownes "Eugenie" gloves in white self stitched, white and black embroidered; black, self and black white stitched; gray through to the be- se | t - an( j g ra y white stitched; dark brown and tan; white washable in line French kid and P. K. stitched. S ,nner - All styles in washable kid gloves in champagne, gray, white and tan. 1 his is a good store a Kayser's silk gloves in white, black, champagne and gray. Kid Gloves, at $1.95 to $4.00. reliable store to pin your a ll sizes. " * Chamoisette Gloves, at SI.OO. faith to in trading. Kayser's real chamoisette and leatherette gloves in white c;ilk Gloves at (>o<* to $1.50. L J only, but all sizes. ' BOWMAN'S —Main Floor. - - 4 rpi -| 1 1 I An Unprecedented Sale The February Furniture Sale A TUT IXT • .1 y—i ally Wavy Switches IS Now Nearing the rL - . at Creatly Reduced With the blow of the bugle at store-closing time the last day of the month taps will sound the passing of this m . wonderfully successful 1917 event. —-inch switches ot fine quality hair As recently stated, this has been our greatest furniture sale and if remarkable value-giving will do it, we mounted on three short separate intend to continue at the same rate for the balance of the month. ' stems. For to-morrow only, Specially Featured To-morrow Are the Following Offerings: $1.45 BOWMAN'S—Third Floor —-f 3SMTP-- w Solid Mahogany Real If I ra E3f jQr. Bedroom Suite a ' r OC lj I I —| ' r fej/.v 1 9 j| INetS Third Floor. '£ | ijfe—J-ji Sheraton Pattern Beauty Parlor. ll'o -iigj jjjgk- Dull rubbed finish; all dustproof cases. Febru- |> .'l| $169.00 Shan a t t u 6 n | c Silks Hk Ostermoor Hotel I < U a ". ira P or " nt o ,^ ri "K , tor 0 Saturday selling in the silk section. style Mattre.. ' ill ~ " | J |J " Also—-24-inch silk and cotton pop- An Ostermoor high grade hotel style mattress" and American Walnut Dining Suite at this price is one of the big values in the February Same suite February Sale NeW TrimmingS Furniture Sale. Every Mattress guaranteed . .$14.90 Price, 4 pieces $139 1 • t t r • Here you will find the new colored Some Splendid Values in Dressers, Chiffoniers and Beds VIZ Antique gray dresser. $15.75 American walnut bed $14.50 adornment Antique gray chiffonier $10.50 Old ivory dresser $24.00 Antique gray bed $15.95 Old ivory chiffoniei !...$17.50 Prices begin at 22c and run in American walnut dresser $16.75 Old ivory bed $17.75 easy stages to the more elaborate American walnut chiffonier $10.75 ' bowman's-ficu, Floor. at $1.75 each. ' J BOWMAN'S—Main Floor Winter Comfort in Stylish Footwear • ' J Splendid coats for women and misses at #, 1 IT/" I prices that will only prevail for a short period 0/ rr w / —as they are bound to sell on sight. I / The figures asked arc low—the assortment ' ' IC quality of comfort is an essential characteristic of footwear that is to / considering the season very satisfactory. render satisfaction in service. (A They are coats of velour, imported mixtures, Comfort in a shoe is due partly to the last, design, material and shoe \ \ diagonals and novelty coatings. making, and partly to the intelligent fitting of the shoe by the salesperson. \ ' j \ \ Some arc fur trimmed. You will find Bowman shoes easy and comfortable from the very first Colors are gold, brown, green, navy blue and time they arc worn, black. All this in addition to having the right sort of shoes in point of fashion. Two Groups for Easy Choosing * ry a I>a ' r of thc shoes we fcature m our announcement below. Ia l| $9.50 and $12.50 They're Right From Every Viewpoint — bowman S-—Tuird Floor. Women's High-Cut Boots, in brown, gray, black, white, ivorv and cop- A/f f A Tn Irln rr AA* 4-r* per ~ turned and waited soles with Louis Quinze heels and the much desired Men I Are IOU I alting /VUVantage long slender last effect, so much in vogue with the woman who know /• | tx • ▼ r | • what s what. of the Big Values in The Price* ss, $6.50, $7.50, $9 and $lO Shifts (Hid the Like ? 111Hi11Ul H ere arc new spring and summer shirts— Women's 9-inch, high-cut finest vici kid laced boots with extra light SW-\\W 11 lil 111111 neW - st y' es . — so res ' l and desirable—and yet weight welted soles, two-inch "Banity" heels and made oil the new "Tray- so P r ' ced - more" last with diminutive perforations on tips and facings and made for us *V-\\\MVA l Because these shirts were ordered by us bv the Smaltz-Goodwin Co., Phila. l^/// 111 /Jl mont^ls a S° —before cotton went up out of /~\ HBA'ALjjyJKm sight —you may purchase them now—as many VL yL | j UVV^M\'\WHII IB aS yOU want at H T u de 84 °° Unt Per , CalC , BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. /TtV good patterns and colors I , —Cut full and perfectly finished I j -pj —Every size to choose from TUFIKS 3.110 D3,P[S Also Wonderful Shirt Made of Mercerized Madra at $1 Out trunk and bag department is now located on the Fourth Floor, . Two njrl l n7. CL' 1. where We have devoted mor