STEELTON AND NEARBY MAY REORGANIZE Y. M. C. A. WORK Ministerial Association Com mittee to Confer With Old Association Directors The need for a Young Men's Chris tian Association In the borough was emphasised by the action of the Ministerial Association of Steelton and vicinity In bimonthly session In St. John's Lutheran Church this morning. All member of the asso ciation are of one opinion and that is Immediate action to re-establish the association. The Rev. C. B, Segelken, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church; the Rev. G. N, Lauffer, of St. John's I-utheran Church, and the Rev, A. K. Wier of the Centenary United Brethren Church, were appointed a committee to confer with the board of directors of the old Y. M. C. A. In an effort to reorganise the work. When asked with what approval this action would be met by Y. M. C, A. directors, a member of the board said this morning that it would depend largely on the devel opments of the committee from the Ministerial Association. He said that there was less than SI,OOO in tho association treasury. No Action oil Mission Oh account of the present crisis the association decided to suspend action on the proposition of organiz ing a Rescue Mission In the borough. The proposition was tabled and will be taken up later v The to accept an Invitation from the Business men's Association and the Municipal League to participate with them in the patriotic parade. About fifteen ministers will take parr. The Rev. W. H. Shaw, pastor of the First Methodist Church. was elected vice-president to succeed the Rev. W. C. Sanderson, who was ap pointed to another charge. IX) GIVE ORGAN* RECITAL AT ST. MARY'S CIU'RCII Francis I. O'Brien, organist in the Church of the Gesu, Philadelphia, will give an organ recital on the new organ In the St. Mary's Croation Church this evening at 7.30 o'clock. The program Is as follows: First Movement Symphony No. 5, Beet hoven; (a> Salut D'Amour, Elgar; i to Slumber Song, Gounod: (c) Lar go, llandel; orchestra imitations showing the wonderful effects possi ble on this organ: Ylolln, "Introduc tion. 55 Saint-Saens: flute, "Gauotte," Thomas: oboe, "O Holy Night," Adam: piccolo, "Goldln Robin,"Ben dix; harp, "The Harp That Once Thro" Tara's Halls," Moore; A per fect imitation of chimes, playing Ad est Fideles; Imitations of a full orchestra playing selections from Aide. La Bolieme and Lucia: prelude, C sharp minor, Rachmaninoff; Re gina Coeii Laetare, Glorza. SCHWAB PAYS HIGH PRICE FOR FAMOUS MASTERPIECE New York, May 14. Charles M. Schwab has acquired a famous mas terpiece by Turner, the noted color ist t>f the English school. The tlgure Is said to be {250,000 which is a high price for even a great Turner. The picture was painted by the English artist in IS4O, and during about the same period as another celebrated work, "The Slave Ship," which was exhibited in the Royal Academy and purchased by John Taylor Johnston from Mr. Ruskin. "The Slave Ship" was sold in IST6 to Miss Alice Hooper, of Boston, for SIO,OOO. To-day pictures by Turner command fabulous prices. LARGE AMOUNT IX RED CROSS TREASURY According to unofficial reports this morning there is about $3,500 in the treasury of the Steelton Red Cross Society. Mrss R. M. Ruther ford, treasurer, stated this morning an official statement would be an nounced in a few days. TO MAKE FINAL PARADE ARRANGEMENTS TOMORROW Final arrangements for Steelton's Patriotic Demonstration will be made at a meeting of the general committee in tho office of Quincy Bent to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The parade route, forma tion and other details will be work ed out. Steelton Snap Shots Steelton Visitors. —Mrs. H. Baker, C. Hartman and Leonard Paret, of Sharon Hill, Pa., spent yesterday at the First Methodist parsonage as the guests of the Rev. and 'Mrs. W. H. Shaw. John Lynch, of Sharon Hill, was a recent visitor at the par sonage. Attend Croatian Meeting.—M. J. Horvath and Stanko Serbic. mem bers of the local Croatian Sokol. at tended a meeting of the Philadelphia Eastern Leagues" executive commit tee yesterday. Organizing Scocts.—A Troop of Boy Scouts is being organized in the First Methodist Church under the direction of H. B. Blaker. The social rooms of the church will be the scout headquarters. To Observe Children's Day.—Chil dren's Day will be observed in the First Methodist Church, June 10. Brown & Co. 1217-1219 N. 3rd St. "■>- Furnishers Let Us Help You Keep Down That Home Expense A mighty good way to strike a fairly low average on your necessary household ex penses just now will be to purchase your homeneeds this spring at this" store. We are doing our level best to keep furniture prices down to the very lowest level. We are positively selling lots of goods on a price basis that existed last fall and up to January, 1917. In other words we are selling our goods as we bought them with a fair margin of profit but without any advantage being taken of wholesale advances which took place after we purchased the goods. Present prices will hold for a little while at least. We do not know just what the next change will be but we are determined to do all we can this year to keep our own prices,down to such amounts in order that our custom ers may be enabled to get their home furnishing needs without entailing a heavy strain. This statement is absolutely correct, but we would much rather you would visit our store and prove it to your own satisfaction. MONDAY EVENING, Local Boy Enlists in United States Navy •I HHP JS cil HHral CHARLES A. WIEGER Charles A. Wleger, son of Mr. and 1 Mrs. Frank Wleger, 327 North Front I street, has enlisted as a machinist In the, United States navy and is at I present with Company K. United i States Marines located at Norfolk I training Station, Norfolk, Virginia. Young Wieger attended Steelton High school for three years. When ihe enlisted he was working as a machinist at the Foundry and Ma j chine works. | vill be held to morrow afteronon at 2 o'clock. She is survived by heV father, Frank j Davis, two sisters, Mrs. Eva Keener I and Mrs. Harry Raile, of town. Bur ! ial will be made In the Middle tow'n Cemetery. A meeting of the Red Cross So ciety will be held in the Lutheran Church to-morrow evening. A short program will be presented and an executive committee will be elected. The total membership to date is 500. The "Stitch in Time" sewing class of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church closed the winter season Saturday af ternoon when all of the work com pleted by the members were put on I display at the parish house. There was 75 members in the class. MIDDI.ETOWN PERSONALS The monthly meeting of the minis terial association was held at the! United Brethren parsonage this morning.. The Rev. William Beach | will have charge. Miss Rose Berman is visiting at 1 New York City. Mrs. £. C. Fuhrman and daugh-! ter May are visiting at Philadelphia. Ralph Statler left Saturday morn - j ing for Fort Niagara where he was j ordered for special reserve corps. j Leonard Selieutz, of Reading, is I visiting in town. Mrs. Mary McKee left yesterday for Fernwood where she will spend several months. The fifth annual choral society concert will be given in the Realty Theater Thursday evening. May 24. under the direction of Prof. F. C. | Martin. CAMPAIGN TO STOP SPEEDING One Arrest Mas Been Made and Otliesr Arc Expected to Follow The drastic measures to break up auto speeding and other offffctises, made possible by the traffic ordi nance which went Into effect May 10, are being enforced. One arrest has been made. The local police department to day issued summons on John A. Sour beer, 2 369 Canby street, Pen brook, on a charge of speeding in Front street. May 10. He will be given a hearing before Burgess Wlg tield Tuesday evening; May 22. Warnings have been issued to a score of local autolsts In an effort to break up speeding. Should these notices no; be heeded, arrests will follow. Within the next few days a copy of the new ordinance will be placed In every business place In the bor ough. The police department start ed the distribution this morning. Be ginning next week all drivers lett ing their machines stand close to a tire hydrant will bo placed under an arrest and fined. Licenses Expire Acting Chief of Police Leon Hand this morning announced that licenses for street canvassers and detailer? would expire Juna l and he would consider application for new li censes after to-morrow. Every per son not having a license after June 1 will be arrested and lined. A Har risburg huckster was arrested for not having a llce.nse to sell In the borough. After paying his fine and getting a new license, the defendant told Acting Chief Hand that ho had been selling in the streets of Steelton for ten years and had only secured one license. The fee is $lO a year. SIIUTTER-CLOSING DANCE At the motive power gymnasium Wednesday night the entertainment committee of the athletic association will give a shutter-closing datce. It will be the final social event of the season In the "gym." An Interesting program has been arranged. The Sara Lemer orchestra will furnish | the music. MRS. WILLIAMS BREAKS ARM I Mrs. Ada Williams,'aged S3, 1102 Grape street, fell late yesterday af- I ternoon and fractured her right arm. She was taken tothe Harrisburg hos pital. HOLDING BENEFIT DANCE Members of the Penn-Harris Club will hold an informal May hop in the Board of Trade Auditorium, Friday evening. May 25. A decorative scheme along Red Cross military lines will be carried out with palms and spring flowers In contrast. The Safa Lemer orchestra will play and the net pro ceeds will be donated to the local Red Cross organization. CHURCH PLEADS FOR PROHIBITION Market Square Sends Petition to President and Con gressmen The congregation of the Market Square Presbyterian Church yester day petitioned the President of the United States. Senators Knox and Penrose. Congressman Krelder and the four Congressmen-at-Large from Pennsylvania to use their intluence to bring about the prohibition of the manufacture and sale of alco holic liquors during the war. The petition follows: "We, the members and friends of the Market Square Presbyterian Church of Harrisburg, Pa., a church with an enrolled membership of 1 1,476, and an additional constituency of about 2,000, hereby petition you to use your influence to bring about the prohibition of the manufacture and sale of all alcoholic liquors as a beverage, during tho period of the World War. "We ask this at your hands, be cause, "(1) We believe that such prohi bition will help to conserve the food products of our country, and there by insure the use of every bushel of grain to satisfy the growing hunger of the world. "(2) We further believe that the prohibition of the manufacture and sale of all alcoholic liquors as a beverage, will safeguard the health and morals of our young men who are now entering the service of the country, and increase their efficiency as defenders of the flag. "Respectfully submitted through "GEORGE EDWARD HAWES, "Pastor of Market Sq. Church." Passed by the congregation on Mothers' Day. May 13th, 1917. An adjourned meeting of the Pres bytery of Carlisle will be held at Camp Hill to-morrow to install Ray mond W. Kitchledge as pastor of the • 'amp Hill Presbyterian Church. Services will take place at 7:30 o'clock in the evening. The Rev. Dr. George Edward Hawes will preach the baccalaureate sermon for the graduating class of the Harrisburg Academy June 3. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH BULLER'S PLAN BEING FOLLOWED Much Demand Fox- Fish to Bo "Planted" For Food by the Farming Districts j State Commls \ \\ /// I nloner of Fisher \\ \\ & os N. R. Buller, !Q\\\A -vho two years T ago launched a rstJ+XGm'Vwbl plan to Interest iftjS farmers in the JQ QOftQV? raising of fish for i WtStfW'W'yW food purposes, : MiftSuHJul has been getting ! far" % dozens of requests farming dtstrtcts j for young fish suitable to "plant" In I fresh water ponds, small streams | and runs in farms and along creeks. ' Some of the requests have come i from men who are neighbors and j who have gone together to raise fish I for themselves. As fur as possible tho department j is sending young flsli to farmers, a j number of whom have also asked for trout. The farmers have agreed to J look after the young fish and to ] make such reports as are necessary, i Owing to the demands frqin farnt- I ing districts the department has ' been required to reprint Its .bulletin | on what an acre of water will do j toward the fish food supply if prop | erl.v handled. The number of young trout put out j this year has been large in spite of I the cool season. To Hear Gas Cases.—The Public ! Service Commission has set June 7 , for hearing the complaints against | rates proposed to be raised by na tural gas companies in Northwestern | Pennsylvania. To Attend Big Meeting. —Officers j and attaches of tho State Depart l ; ment of Agriculture and a number ! of legislators will attend the spring | meeting of the State Department of | Agriculture at Dußols this week. Accidents Decline. —Reductions In I fatal accidents in both the bltumin- I ous and anthracite regions are re ported for the month of April by I Chief Roderick, of the State Depart | ment of Mines. In a statement ls j sued to-day he says that last month j there were "in the bituminous region I 31 fatal accidents as compared with I 36 in April, 1916, and in the anthra- I cite region 36 as compared with 39 I In 1916." ) No More Trees. —Commissioner of | Forestry Conklin to-day announced I that the supply of seedling trees for I free distribution from State nurser i ies had been exhausted and no more i applications could be filled this vear. j Practically all of the stock left in , the nurseries has started growth ; and it is not safe to move it. The applications for seedlings this year I exceeded 1,500,000 trees. Water com ! panies asked for 500,000 for refor esting watersheds. Applications for next year's planting will have to be i filed by December 1. To Hear on Briefs. The State ; Board ot\Pardons. which will sit on iWednesday, will hereafter only hear applications for rehearings on briefs, according to notice given on its calendar. There are six applica tions for pardon and five for rehear ings. May Act on Yeto.—There is a pos sibility that the Houso of Represen tatives may bo asked to-night to ; make the first attempt to pass a bill i over the veto of the Governor. Rep ; resentative James F. Woodward, of Allegheny county, said to-day that he had it in mind, but intended to see the Governor first regarding cer tain information which it is report ed the Governor obtained. In the event that the explanation is not sat isfactory the appropriations commit tee chairman may decide not to al low the veto to go on the table with the rest but to have it voted upon. Hearing To-morrow.—A big hear ing is expected to-morrow in the House banking committee on the administration bills to change the escheat laws. Objections to the manner in which advertising is pro posed have been made. The amend ments were drawn by the Attorney General to cure defects in the act of last session. The Boxing Hill.—Governor Brum baugh Is expected to act on the Cat lin bill to create the State Boxing Commission the latter part of this week. His time on tho bill will be up Saturday and mere is great in terest in what he will do in view of the developments in the same line in other states. Inspected Works. Chairmen and members of the legislative appropri aUons committees went to the Py ! matuning swamp district to inspect the big dam operation over the week-end. It is a $2,000,000 project and will' be of great value to west ern counties. The Bee Demonstrations. The bee demonstrations for this county are announced as follows: "On Wednesday. May 16. at 1.30 p. m.. J O. Baseman will hold a meeting and demonstration in the apiary of W. G. Lauver, Middletown. On Satur day, May 19. at 1.30 p. m., J. O. Buseman will hold a demonstration and meeting in the apiary of C. L. Hartman, Millersburg." EXAMINATIONS FOR PAY CORPS Anyone Between 21 and 26 Eligible to Appointment; Tests Tomorrow Any young man between the ages of 21 and 26 is eligible to appointment in the pay corps of the United States Navy. A competitive examination will be held at the navy yard in Washington to-morrow, May in. Alex. R. Speel, who is familiar with the conditions, Is at.prescnt visiting his sister at 121 Walnut street, and will be glad to give any information to those who are interested. All applicants who desire to take this examination should report in per son to the commandant of the navy yard, bringing with him a complete written history or TITS education and practical and industrial experience, together with letters preferably from teachers and from citizens of standing in the community in which he lives. Such letters should, when read together, give a practically un broken history of the applicant from the time he was fifteen years old to date. Each candidate must be In prime physical condition as the physical ex amination is aimed to secure for the naval service only such persons as are physically sound. Any young man with a clean and credible record and who possesses the necessary intelligence can reasonably expect to pass this examination with out great difficulty, as it is general and practical and is aimed solely to determine the candidates' ability to do the work required. The type of men wanted are those with successful experience in hanking institutions or commercial and business activities or those who, by their special education and training, will prove to be a real asset to the navy. RAILROAD RUMBLES RAILROADS TO RECLAIM STOCK Will Rebuild Many Engines and Cars Now on Side Tracks Railroads are reclaiming old roll [ ing stock. Notwithstanding that both the Pennsy and Reading are receiving new engines and cars al most daily, there will be no further consignments to scrap heaps. One official said to-day: "We will need all the new equip ment that is coming, and more, too. Just now with many plants busy helping out Uncle Sam, new engines and cars will not be rushed. "Furthermore, It will be economi cal to use what old material is avail able. There are many old engines and cars side tracked that will help out In the rush that will come In the very near future. Repairs can be made at a cost that will be more profitable than selling engines as scrap, and demolishing old cars." A dispatch from Chicago says: Plan Is Unlvedsal Railways of the United States are reclaiming abandoned locomotives and freight cars as a result of the war demand for tho mobilization of all available rolling stock, according to Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and head of the Railroad Commission of the National Council of Defense, who Is here conferring with Western railway executives. "A considerable number of loco motives have been reclaimed trom the scrap heap," ho said. "Some twenty-five years old have been re built, and are better than when they were new. "Worn or wrecked box cars are no longer burned. They are salvaged and used with new material to con struct other cars." PENNSYSHOOTERS LOSE Pennsylvania railroad shooters lost out in the team match Saturday with the Harrisburg Sportsmen's Associa tion team. The latter won, score 454 to 396. It was a return shoot by the railroad club. The match was at 500 targets. The scores follow: Harrisburg—Martin 4S, Shoop 48, Pomraining 48, Seabold 45, Roberts 45, Roherock 45, Hickok 44, Hoff man 44, Godcharles 44, Shank 43; total 454. Pennsylvania Railroad—Keller 48, Sheatter 46. Brown 45, Hoover 42, Moore 42, Boyer 38. Keys 37, Reed 34, Metzgar 32, Alleman 32; total 396. EMPLOY GIRLS AS OILERS Connellsville, May 14. Adver tisements for girl oilers to replace men who have answered the call of patriotism, by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, brought In a num ber of applications for positions. Some of the girls when told of the work that was to be done looked at | their pretty clothes and white hands and then hastened away, but others insisted they wanted the positions. The girls will have to put oil in the journal boxes as trains ..enter the yards. LADIES' AUXILIARY BOOSTERS At Eagles' hall. Sixth and Cumber land streets, to-morrow night. Peace and Plenty Lodge, No. 251, Ladies' Auxiliary to Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, will initiate a class of fif teen candidates. Ada B. Marshall, vice grand of Philadelphia, will be present and direct the initiation. It will be a big booster session and after the business is transacted refresh ments will be served. lIAILROAD XOTES Summer uniforms will be in order on the Pennsy and Reading commen cing to-morrow. White caps will be worn. Assistant Trainmaster Jacob White man, of the Middle Division, and cler ical forces, and Chief Caller David Trostle, with his forces, moved to-day to their new quarters at Seventh and Maclay streets. They formeiiv occu pied the second floor at DE. Wendall Fackler, manager for the Union News Company in Harrisburg, who has been ill, returned to duty Saturday. i Miss Josephine Magnro has been given a clerkship with the Union News Company at the Pennsylvania Railroad station. Orders have been issued to hire women when they are needed. The date of the new schedules for the Pennsylvania Railroad may *be delayed. Too much publicity regard ing removal of trains has brought complaints to the Interstate Com merce Commission, and they are In vestigating. The Pennsy expected to issue the new schedules on or about May 27. The Reading will be out with their new train service about that time. Joseph O. Reed, clerk in the ticket receivers' office at the Rewisylvania Railroad station, has been made chief clerk to the ticket examiner at Bal timore. Dr. Alfred O. Isenberg, assistant medical examiner for the Pennsylva nia Railroad relief department in Har risburg, has been transferred to Read ing, effective June I. Dr. Blossard will go to Pittsburgh. Rob H. Hoy, chief clerk in the Bu reau of Information, Pennsylvania Railroad station, with Mrs. Hoy, spent Sunday in Lancaster. J.. L. Cunningham, former master mechanic, Philadelphia division, Penn sylvania Railroad, now general super intendent of Motive Power for the Western division, was in Harrisburg to-day. lie will return later in the week. C. I* Mellvalne, who succeeds J. I, Cunningham as master mechanic of the Philadelphia division, Pennsylva nia Railroad, officially assumed his duties to-day. Stops Corn Pain In Two Minutes By the Clock—Easy and Simple THK MAGIC TOUCH OK ICE-MINT I)OKS IT. JI'ST A TOUCH STOPS TH 0 SORKXEBB, THEN THK CORN OR < AM.OI'S SHRIVELS ANO MKTS OKK. TRY IT. YOUR FEET WII.L KEKL COO I. AND KINK Thanks to a new discovery made Ice-Mint Is a clean, creamy, snow from a Japanese product vour foot white, non-poisonous substance and troubles caii ho miinktv 306,1 not Inflame or even Irritate the troubles can be qulcklj ended. moßt „, ndei . s i t | n . There Is no pain. Ice-Mint as this new preparation is smarting or even a bit of soreness called is said to shrivel up hard while applying Ice-mint or after corns, soft corns or corns between wards. It atts so gently, so magic the toes so that they can be lifted ally tlint you will never want to run out easily with the fingers. the rifsk of blood poison by cutting Rub a little on any tender corn or a corn again, callous. Instantly the soreness dis- Ask your druggist for a small jar appears and shortly the corn or cal- of ice-mint which will cost little yet ious Will loosen so that It can be is sufficient to rid one's feet of every lifted right out with the ringers-—corn or callous. You'll like It im root and all. No foolishness. mensely. MUTUAL MEN PRAISE LEADER Express Regret on Departure of J. L. Cunningham and Extend Best Wishes General Superintendent of Motive Power C. L. Mellvalne, of the west ern division, Pennsylvania railroad, former master mechanic of the Philadelphia division, will return to Harrisburg this week, Ho will ar range for the removal of his family to Pittsburgh. At a meeting of As sembly No. 4, Mutual Beneficial As sociation, resolutions were passed on the promotion of Mr. Cunningham. A Loyal Supporter Reference was made to the former master mechanic as being a loyal member and an, ardent worker, and it was expresseu that his presence as well as support will bo greatly missed. The following was adopted: "That this assembly express the poignant regret it feels in its loss and at the same time convey to its highly esteemed official an expression of thanks for his successful labors here and extend to him hale and hfeurty congratulations upon his promotion, and also convey Its best wishes for his continued success." Copies of these expressions will bo forwarded to J. J* Cunningham, Su perintendent W. B. McCuleb, Gen eral Superintendent of Motive Power | R. K. Heading, Mutual Magazine and | to Harrisburg papers. Standing of the Crews HARRISBURG SIDE Philadelphia Division. lOl crew to go (Irst after 4 p. m.; 115, 105, 125, 121. Firemen for 115, 105, 125. j Conductor for 115. Flagman for 101. Brakeman for 115. Kngineers up: Brooke, Baldwin, j Sellers, Brodacker, A. Steffy, Len naux, Howard, Lefever, Dolby and I Baer. Firemen up: Powers, Godern, Peters, Hoffman, Weader. | Conductor up: Horning. Flagmen up: McCann, Buyer. Brakemen up: Hoover, W. A. ■ Miller. Middle Division 24 crew to go ! llrst after 1:35 p. m., 2S, 20, 17, 23. Preference: 5, 4, 1, 10. j Five last Preference crews laid off one trip. | Engineers for 28, 2. Fireman for 28. | Conductor for 20. Kngineers up: Nickles, Cook, Lef ! fard, Blizzard. Firemen up: Kline, Willard, Reed er, Kennpday, Houck, Yohn, Raney, i Markle, Smith. Conductors up: Fagan, Rhine, j Glace, Klotz. Brakemen up: Murray, Kraft, i Hetrick, Campbell, Graft, Rumfelt, i Fleck, Miller. Gladfelter, Doyle, Jr., Humphreys, Knight. YARD CREWS i Engineers up: Miller, Beaver, ' Essig, Ney, Boyles, Shipley, Crow. Firemen up: Wert, Yountz, Laurer, j Bartless, Shaver, Shipp, Delhi, Swab, ! Hoover, Holtzman, Roberts, Miller, | Johnson. Engineers for: 11, 6. ENOLA SIDE Philadelphia Division 24 4 crew to go first after 4.15 p. m., 202, 225, 243, 218, 229, 222, 234. Foremen for 222. Conductors for IG, 22. Flagmen for 29, 31, 44. Brakeman for 44. Conductors up: Dewees, McCo mas, Lebhart. Brakemen up: McCombs, Bren ner, Heckman. Middle Division ll3 crew to go first after 3 p. m., 103, 119, 27, 118. Engineer for 118. Conductor for 118. Flagman for 27. Brakemen for 113, 119. Yark Crews— Engineer for Ist 129. Engineers up: Myers, Geib, D. K. Hinkle, Holland, Seal, J. Hlnkle. Firemen Up: Diener, Snyder, Wolf. Webb, Arndt, McConnell, Hol swiger, Noss. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT Middle Division —-Extra engineers marked up at 12:01 p. m: R. M. Crane, L. Sparver, T. p. Crane, W. C. Graham, G. G. Keiser, R. E. Crum, O. Taylor, 8. Alexander, W. D. Mc- Dougal, F. McC. Buck. Engineers for 665 and 2nd 27. Extra firemen marked up at p. m.: O. I. Holtzman, F. Dysinger, H. O. Hartzel, H. D. Bowman, E. E. Kolier, J. M. Hopkins, C. W. Wi nand. Foremen for 2nd 27. Philadelphia Divison—Extra engi neers marked up at 12:01 p. m.: W. S. Llndley, W. W. Crissweil, M. Pleam, A. Hall, H. W. Gillums, V. C. Gibbons. Extra firemen marked up at 12:01 p. m.: J. M. White, M. G. Shaffner, F. Li. Floyd, A. L. Floyd. THE READING The 17 crew first to go after 3 o'clock: 23, 2, 10. 5, 1, 11, 7. Engineer for 21. Freman for 21. Conductor for 21. Flagmen for 18. 21. Brakeman for 21. Engineers up: Fetrow, Freed, Barnhart, Hollenbach, Bowman, Gruver, Lackey, Frauendfer, Wire man, Minnlch, Booser, Schuyler, Zeigler, Ruth. Firemen up: Rivah, Dundorff, Gates, Ellenberger, Gallagher, Zu kowlki, Enders, Trulllnger, Swartz, Bingaman, Wintermyer, Cunning ham. Conductors up: Derrick, Fleagle. Brakemen up: Edmonson, Neulne, Gardner. Trone. Dutery. Burkholder, Mosser, Zink. Filmore, Lukens. Pot teiger, Smith, Sollenberger, Kuhn, Stitzman, Nlckle, Dye, Kline, Gard ner, Smith .Dunmoyer, Sheltzer, Mummert, Parmer. MAY 14,1917. I HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW i By Samuel Armstrong Hamilton During tho early years of the seed business the purchase of seeds by the masses was a Ramble. The seeds men In those days did not know any thing about tho seeds tliey sold and it was always a case of "let tho buy er beware." Those were not tho days of ethical business methods: at that time seed dealers were.not organized and their business was not special ized as it is at present. 1 question If there is any business ! man selling commodities (o the pub- j lie who gives as exact value to his customers as does the modern, first- j class seedsman, lie does it because! it is right—the good ones; and the others must, becauso th& stringent laws protect the purchaser of seeds against Imposition. One of the reasons why such good value for the money is given by the up-to-date seedsman Is because he is able to do It by means of his pri vate testing grounds, which in the case of some of Philadelphia's fa mous seedsmen rank as experiment stations of tho lirst class. There Is no seedsman who grows all Ills seeds. The conditions arc against it. There is a certain section of country in which some seeds ma ture better than In others and the seedsmen have them grown there by contract; the seeds of each veg etable are grown in that Bection of the country, or abroad, where the conditions for seed growth are best. However, tlie seedsman still has control of the growing of the seeds, even if he does not do it himself. His contract protects him and when the crops are in bloom his experts go on the ground and go over tlie tields, pulling out all "rogues" they may find. A rogue in a seed crop is one variety, or a different species, growing amid a lot of another tynd. The ripening and curing are also done under supervision and tho greatest care Is taken that these things are done properly. It Is not to be assumed that seedsmen do not grow any of their seeds, as some of the crops do their best in their own localities, and these are the only ones they grow at their home grounds. In addition to the care exercised in the growing of the seed crops, new varieties are thoroughly tested out under contract and In their own trial grounds. A generous sample of seed is tested for trueness to name. That means to discover whether the seeds have become mixed, or wheth er the variety has become tlxed, oi ls "sporty." It must show a high percentage true to name before any reliable seedsman will introduce a new kind. In addition to all this the seeds man further protects his customers by germination tests, instituted to acertain the percentage of good seeds to a designated number. This can be told only by germinating a certain number. In many cases re peatedly. If the germination tests show a low percentage, no reliable seedsman will put them on the market. The beginner is advised to grow such varieties of certain kinds of vegetables as he can ascertain will do well in his vicinity. If there be no one at hand from whom you can obtain this Information, use some of the well tried older sorts, as these are sure to do well in the largest number of localities. On the other hand, you must con sider the purpose for which the crops are to be used. For instance, if your tomatoes are for canning for winter, plant Burpee's Matchless or Ponderosa, but If for slicing, try Earliana or Stone. For a salad to mato, Chalk's Early Jewel is good. For a summer slicing cabbage, plant Early Wakefield or Winnlngstadt, but for a winter, or kraut cabbage, use Drumhead, Roundhead or Stone liead, or other larg* heading sort. A study of good seed catalog I will enable you to decide many points needed in the course of the season's work, as the Information they contain is compiled with a view to being of service to their readers to enable them tb decide just which varieties will best suit their | purposes. When you seeds have been re ceived, study carefully the directions on the package, which are given in a general way to suit the largest number of circumstances. But they may not be of service to you in your location and soil. Study this out in the light of this series of ar ticles which is based on your own local conditions. I find that many persons do not When Women are Weak Women who feel weak, languid and depressed— who look pale and dull-eyed, and have lost appe tite and fresh looks—need a tonic that will purify the blood, help the organs of digestion, regulate the liver and bowels, and strengthen the system. It long has been known that BeeepanfsPills are a blessing to weak women, for they quickly correct womanly ailments, improve the appetite, purify the blood and re-establish healthy conditions. They are safe to take as they are purely vegetable and without any harmful drug. 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To insure the best germination there should be three things; the proper degrees of heat, moisture and contact between the soli and the seeds. It Is distressing to the know ing gardener to see people carefully i and lightly covering their seeds with a thin film of soil —which perhaps the wind will blow away—ana ex pect good germination. There are some seeds which are slow of germination, on account of their hard protective covering, such as peas and beans, the coating of which must bo soaked, allowing moisture to enter tho Interior, be fore germination can take place. We can assist the process by soaking such seeds In warm water over night and plant while still moist. Some vegetable seeds are so fine that the only feasible way to plant tliem is to broadcast them. Others are planted this way by custom and thinning out done later. There are a number of aids to seed planting which will be of serv ice to you. A straight-edge is one of them. With this, and a pointed stick, you can mark off the furrows into which to plant fine seeds, draw ing the stick lightly along the edge, which will make a tiny furrow. By bearing more on the stick you can in this way make a furrow of any depth up to two inches. If this straight-edge, which can be made out of a piece of board, eight feet long, four inches wide and half an inch thick, is marked off In equal spaces, say one Inch, it will be a guide for quick and even planting, as you can lay It along the furrow and set the seeds at the right dis tance very rapidly. To cover these small seeds use the straight-edge, pushing the soil back into the small furrow, lay it on top and walk on It. It is an advan tage to use these devices to make the rows straight, as beauty adds much to tlie interest In the garden. A crooked row Is not beautiful. If quick germination, especially of small seeds, planted shallow, is desired, the top of the soil must be i kept moist. To accomplish this wlth ! out washing out the seeds requires I some care. Tlie average watering I pot has a nozzle too coarse for the | purpose. But if you have at com ! mand a garden hose with a spray j nozzle it can be done to perfection. 1 Turn the nozzle down until the i water comes in a fine mist. Direct jthe hose upward so that the mist j will rise into tlie air and fall on the i soil containing the fine seeds. Once la. day is usually sufficient, j Keep in mind, however, that as j soon as there are signs of germlna ition be careful not to overwater, or there is danger of a fungus disease known as "damping-off," which at tacks tho young plants and for which there is no cure. This is more likely to occur when watering is too heavy when the weather has been cloudy for several days In succes sion. In order that you may have some idea how many seeds to procure, I give below a list of the vegetables j ordinarily grown in gardens In this vicinity. The quantities are for a family of five, and will plant a row of each 100 feet long: Beans, snap, one pint; beans, pole, half pint; beans, bush, lima, one pint. Beets, four ounces. Cabbage, early, half ounce; cabbage, late, half ounce; cabbage, latertaointao fdlta ounce. Carrot, one ounce. Cauli flower, one packet. CeUry, one packet. Celery, onetaotonu aotuni packet. Corn, sweet, one pint. Cu cumber, half ounce. Eggplant, on< packet. Kale, half ounce. Lettuce one ounce. Parsley, one packet Parsnip, half ounce. Muskmelon one melon. Onion sets, two quartf Peas, two to four quarts. Salslfj one ounce. Spinnach, four ounce; Squash, summer, half ounce; squasli winter, half ounce. Tomatoes, quar ter ounce. Potatoes, early, one peck • potatoes, winter, one half bushel o. enough to plant desired space. I am writing to your for some ad vice. I would like to experience "th joy of seeing things grow." I llv in an apartment on the third floo and have a good-sized roof out bacl which is slightly slanting. Ho 1 could I utilize this space for a littl gardening without injuring the root Could I not get boxes and drain the) in the regular roof drainage? Whi could I raise? The sun shines o i this roof all day. Mrs.' S. Pennsylvania.