HOME DEFENSE UNIT TO FORM Company A of Stevens Memorial Guards Back of Movement In order that Harrlsburg may be adequately guarded when the young Roldlera of Harrlsburg are called to the colors, the fathers and older men, ranging In ago from forty to seventy, are going to do their "bit" too. On the request of a number of the men, Company A of Stevens Memorial Guards, will open a "Home Defense Company" this Fri day evening at 8 o'clock, In the base ment of Stevens Memorial church. Thirteenth and Vernon streets. These men, some of them grand fathers, will take up a modified course of military training, partly for the physical benefits, and main ly to be prepared In case of need. ARE"WOMEN NATURALLY DESPONDENT? While there are women who seem always despondent and depressed and expecting misfortune, that is not woman's natural condition. Such uniortunates suffer from 111-health. An abnormal condition of the sys tem expresses Itself in nervousness, sleeplessness, backache, headaches and despondency. If all ailing women would make faithful use of that grand remedy for woman's Ills, Lydla E. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound, there would be little occasion to ask If despond ency Is natural to women.—Adv. This Week 15 S. Market Sq. Several New-High-Grade and Some Used Pianos and Players At Exceptionally Low Prices If you want a piano or player-piano, you probably want one of the good, reliable makes; most everyone does. But you may not, for some reason, wish to invest a large sum. Ilcre, then, is your opportunity. Don't miss it. Come at once and see„the extraordinary reductions we have made on several new and some good used instruments. Look over the following examples—if the price suits you, act quick. Used Pianos New Pianos New and Used Some well-known ReduCed Pla y s makes, complete- Only one or two All 88-note and ly rebuilt, as low of each but the fully guaranteed, as saving is genuine. Prices start at S7B $lB5 $265 Others at $l2O, buys a good $275 Other s slightly $135, $l4O, $155 upright. Others at higher. Music and up to only $215 and up to | rolls, bench and $l7O for an almost $285 for a S4OO ; scarf included new. Briggs. I free. Be among the first to see these exceptional bargains. Any of them may be purchased on weekly or monthly pay ments to suit you. J. H. Troup Music House Troup Building 15 S. Market Sq. ; For 26 Years We Have Been Making KING OSCAR 5c CIGAR * the best we know how. We are making a bid for your patronage by giving you honest quality for * 4 Value Received* I —in other words, for your nickel. JOHN C. HERMAN & CO Makers TUESDAY EVENING, The membership list Is open to all men of the church over the military age limit, and to men not connected with other churches. A number of the younger members of Company A have enlisted in the army and navy, and it is proposed to have the older mop take their places in the company. Companies B and C, composed ot the smaller boys, successfully opened their career as farmers Sat urday afternoon when, after parad ing to the large plot of ground do nated for that purpose, they planted their Hag in the middle of the field, and after a short exercise began to onarge on the ground with rakes and hoes. Within a short time the ground was leveled oIT ready for planting. That there will be a heavy mortality among the potato-bug army this summer goes without say ing. The boys are striving for a prize, to be given to the boy that has tho largest yield to his allotted section, and the potato bugs will be a hindrance to winning this prize unless eliminated. KKDERAI, AGENTS TO ritOBE HARD COAL CONDITIONS Philadelphia, May 15. A thorough investigation of anthracite coal con ditions in this city is to be made for the purpose of bringing about prose cutlons by Federal authorities where they are justified. This statement was made by United States District Attorney Francis Fisher Kane yesterday following a conference with Frank F. Mathers, president of the Atlantic Fuel Com pany. whose advertisements In Phila delphia street cars, calling attention to a threatened coal shortage, came In for severe criticism at the hands of the prosecutor last week. PHILANDER C. KNOX. JR., OBTAINS A DIVORCE Reno, Nev., May 15. Philander C. Knox, Jr.. son of ex-Secretary of State Knox, of Pennsylvania, obtained yes terday a divorce on the grounds of de sertion. Mrs. Knox did not contest the suit. The Knoxes were married in Bur lington, Vt., on March 6, 1910, after un olopemcnt. Knox said his wife de serted him at Charleston, W. Va.. on January 7. 1915, and is on the stage In New York. tl "EXPERIENCE IS" ! GREAT SERMON! Modern Morality Play in Ten Scenes Depicts the Adven tures of Youth Youth's unending struggle after turning from the straight and nar row way to the "primrose path" is the story portrayed In "Experience" the modern morality play here for the week at the Orpheum. Filled with many tense situations as Youth meets the representatives of the vices,of life, the story Is one of the downward trend to the Valley of Failure where jevery youth eventu ally finds himself after he has given up the virtues of life. George V. Hobart, writer of the play, has taken an old, old story and In ten scenes gives the pictures of the country home life of Youth; his indecision when he meets the two ways in life; his travel along tho "primrose path" with Pleasure, Song, Beautv, Fashion, Frivolity and muni, others mingle. The first act end with Youth deciding against Passioi for Intoxication. The story goes on, taking Youtl through the corridors of Chanci where In a gambling hall he stake his all and loses; the disillusion oi the street when Pleasure and his earlier companions do not remem ber him; then the rapid downward sweep as a waiter in a cellar beer garden; remorse and the attempt to sink his troubles with the deadly cocaine habit; and finally the re turn to Love, Hope and Ambition. Through the entire pilgrimage Experience is the companion of Youth. He introduces himself as tho "champion schooltecher in the world" and Youth learns that the title is a dear one and well earned. Mr. Hobart's play stands alone in that he has pictured practically every phase of evil companionship and ways alluring the youth, and in a gripping manner makes an appeal which cannot easily be forgotten. Tho play was well presented and U< the large cast of characters it would be difficult to find "any Haw. The leading parts are portrayed In perfect harmony with the lines and tho apparent thoughts of the writer of the play. Leonard Doyle, as Youth, gives a perfect presentation of his part, particularly at the cli max of each episode. Paul Gllmore proves his wonderful ability as Ex perience. Others whoso work shows their value are Mae Paul as Pleas ure; Bernard Craney as Wealth; George B. Miller as Chance, then as Makeshift, a saloonkeeper, and later as Crime; William Dupont as Povorty and Harry Buchanan as De lusion. MAX ROBERTSON. TWO WOMIiX ARRESTED Dolly Wilbert and Mary Rine 1008 James street, were arrested and committed to jail late yesterday afternoon. They irc charged by the neighbors with keeping a dis orderly house and being a nuisance In the community. They will be given a hearing before Alderman De- Shong. Drink Hot Water For Indigestion Common Sense Advice On Core of the Stomach If dyspeptics, sufferers from gas, wind or flatulence, stomach acidity or sourness, gastric catarrh, heartburn, etc., would take a teaspoonful of pure bisurated magnesia in half a glass of hot water, many would soon forget that they were ever afflicted with stomach trouble, and doctors would have to look elsewhere for patients. Physicians tell us that most forms of stomach trouble are due to stom ach acidity or fermentation of the lood contents combined with catarrh stomach. A cup of hot water taken with a teaspoonful of bisurated mag nesia before meals will wash out mu cus and tend to prevent food fermen tation of the stomach. Taken an hour or two after eating they Instantly re duce the excoss acidity. In either con dition, therefore, the treatment is eminently successful and decidedly preferable to the use of artificial di- K-estents, stimulants or medicines used indiscriminately for indigestion. Stomach sufferers can obtain Bis urated Magnesia from druggists in either powder or tablets and for treatment as outlined above the bis urated form should be insisted on as it Is especially prepared for correction of stomach acidity. George A. Gorgas can supply you.—Adv. Old Folks, Attention! Those who suffer from stiffness, stiff and swollen joints, pains in the back, side and limbs, rheumatism, lumbago, neuralgia or whatever the trouble may be that gives you pain, just apply Miller's Antiseptic Oil (known as Snake Oil) and the pains will disappear like magic. Thousands throughout the country are now finding instant relief In this won derful new Oil remedy. Many are now using it to prevent Grip, Pneu monia, Sore Throat and Colds with gratifying results. For coughs a few drops of this great oil on sugar \yill give Immediate relief. It's a doctor shop within Itself and should be in every home. Accept no substitute. This groat Oil Is golden red color only. Every bottle guaranteed. 25c and 50c a bot tle or money refunded. At George A. Gorgas' Drug Store.—Adv. SFFT) POTATOES It Is of the utmost Impor tance to plant the best quality Seed Potatoes, grown espe cially for Seed purposes, free from disease, truo to name, bred to yield then you get a crop worth while your purpose of planting Is to get the crop so do not prevent success of your very purpose by planting ordinary potatoes offered as seed potatoes you cannot afford to risk your crop this year of all years. PI,ANT ONLY GOOD SEED POTATOES Wo Have Them Fop You EVERYTHING FOR YOUR GARDEN Walter S. Schcll QUALITY SEEDS 1307-1300 Market Street Harrisburic, Pa, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH THEY FEAR U.S. ! PLANS INVASIONi Harrisburgers in Colombia, S. A., Writes Home on Amusing Situation HAVARD C. KITCHEN In a letter from Bogota, Colombia. South America, Havard C. Kitchen, son of Sir. and Mrs. Amos P. Kitchen, 98 North Seventeenth street, writes an Interesting- account of the situa tion between United States and Co lombia. While the cause of the excitement In the South American county ls„ a result of rumor, Mr. Kitchen says, I the people seemed to think the United States Intended to Invade the country. The letter is dated April IS. The part relating to the situation in Colombia .follows: "We've been having a little excite ment lately. These people thought that the United States was going to Invade their country. They say that Tuesday the situation was very seri ous: that they expected war. It seems that (this is rumor, I don't know if It's true) a United States cruiser picked up a wireless message from a supposed closed station on a Co lombian island. They landed forty marines, sent a copy of the message to Washington and Bogota and dis | mantled the station. A cruiser Is | scouring the coast for a submarine base. "Colombia doesn't seem to like it and has sent 2,000 troops to keep the United States from in-ading the country. They also claim, according to a bulletin to-night, that Yauqur engineers have made plans of the forts in Catagent; that a Yauqui cruiser was in Puerto Colombia, and a captain of a United States fruit steamer, after a conference with the cruiser captain gave him 'mysterious' papers. The bulletin winds up by stating 'Open your eyes.' "There has been no demonstration that I have heard of, but last night I passed the Legacion Americano and at least a dozen police were stationed, standing in the shadows of trees a few yards from the building. Two police directly at the door and two across the street, the rest scattered. "The Gil Bias, a newspaper, In a warning said: 'One stone thrown at the American Legacion and our coun try is gone'." Mr. Kitchen is in Colombia repre senting the Wurlltzer Piano Com pany, of Cleveland. Bugler, Two Cooks, Barber and Privates Can Enlist in Co. D of National Guard One bugler, two cooks, a barber and a number of privates have been discharged from Company D, Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, National Guard. These vacancies will be fill ed within the next few days aa those who have been discharged have de pendent families, which makes them Ineligible for service under the rul ing of the War Department. Appli cants for the company can call at the City Gray's armory any even ing after 7.30 o'clock when lieuten ant J. T. Long, recruiting officer, will be on duty. Philadelphia Has 3,500 Men For Roosevelt's Army Philadelphia, May 15. Philadel phia will have an enlistment of fully 3,500 men in the Roosuvelt army if the former President's offer is accepted by the United States Government, mili tary experts in this city figured yes terday. They said the men from "this city who would go with Colonel Roosevelt to France would constitute one of the largest delegations in the country. The acceptance of the State Fen clbles by Colonel Roosevelt created new war enthusiasm here yestcrdav. This was increased when Mayor Thomas B. Smith announced the mu nicipality would agree to the sending of the Fenctbleß as a regiment of the army. • Colonel Thomas B. I-anard. who is in command of the State Fencibles, re turned last night after having spent the day with Colonel Roosevelt in New York. Details of mobilization plans were discussed and Colonel I,anard urged that immediately upon the au thorization of the army he be allowed to move his regiment to the mobilisa tion point selected. TOOK WATCH CHARGE Armstead Sanders, a boarder with Jcssio Banks, 13u Currant street, has been arrested, charged by her with a theft of a gold watch, valued at S3O. He will be given a hearing to-morrow afternoon beforo Alder man James B. DeSliong. POBLAM PROVES PACIFYING BALM TOJM SKIN Try Poslam for any bad case of Eczema, particularly when nothing else seems to help and the Itching is almost Intolerable. Poslam Is so active, stops Itching so quickly, that It does away with much uncertainty, This directness—this getting right at the trouble—ls a quality exclusive in Poslam, Poslam possesses healing energy In such concentrated form that one ounce of Poslam is worth a pound of ointments less efficient, Can it to drive away any eruptlonai dis turbance of the skin. Hold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories, 243 W. 47th St., New York City.—Adver tisement. GRAIN TRADERS PLAN TO CURB SOARING PRICES Drastic Steps May Be Taken lo Check Wild Specu lation By Associated Press Chicago, May 15. A sentiment was manifest on the Chicago Board of Trade to-day that the action yes terday of the board of directors of the organization in forbidding further trading in May corn and oats and suspending for two days all pur chases of wheat, except l'or the liquidation of existing contracts was but the forerunner of more drastic steps to be undertaken to curb speculation in grains. Delegates from the grain ox changes of St. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha, Minneapolis, Duluth, are ut Toledo and expected to meef hero late to-day with the board of direc tors of the Chicago board to discuss the situation in an atempt to evolve a plan for concerted action by all the grain markets of the country. It was admitted that, with the high prices of grains the runaway tend ency of the market and the national emergency, some radical action is necessary. Hit at Speculation A possibility that this might take the form of orders eliminating ail speculation In future, either stop ping such trading entirely or by llx- Ing maximum prices to be adjusted as the market requires also was ad mitted. Other extraordinary steps which it was said unolliclaily, the conference will bo asked to consider are the advisability of establishing maximum prices on July and Sep tember corn; uniformity of action in demanding excessive margins to the end that the purely speculative ele ments can be eliminated from the markets. J. C. G. Merrill, secretary of the Chicago board, pointed out that any action taken should be uniform at all of. the exchanges of tlie country. It would be a tragedy, he explained, If all but ohe should close and in that market a frenzy of buying would send prices to wild heights. Show of Patriotism That yesterday's action of the Chi cago board came as a result of con ferences with representatives of the allied governments and the United States was reveafed in an official statement issued by President Joseph P. Orlftln, In which he said: "The action of the board of di rectors has been taken after con sultation with the accredited repre sentatives of the allied governments. Likewise every step followed by us lias been in co-operation with the officials of this government." ! Retail Clothiers Attend Banquet During Visit I The executive committee of the | Pennsylvania Retail Clothiers' Asso- I ciatlon met last night at a dinner at the Senate Hotel. Efforts will be made to increase the membership. Present at the dinner were W. W. Keck. E. W. Philips, L J. llaber, T. N. Morgan, H. 8. Schmidt, Charles Llenbach, J. H. Hlllegas, Frank J. Consylman and.Robert Free, repre senting the Chamber of Commerce, and William Strouse, who is a na tional delegate of the association. The delegates went from Harr.isburg to Allentown, the next point enroute In the trip over the state. British War Commission Holds General Meeting By Associated Press Washington, May 15.— The British mission to-day hold a general meet ing of practically all members to summarize and arrange for the most economic use of the short time re maining. Unless the Slate Department has ether plans, the mission will hold to Its preparation for departing within a week or so. Another Boathouse With Dance Floor Being Built George K. Rlester Is having another boathouse built at the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad bridge, which will later be anchored at South street. Two large flats will be used and a place provided for canoe storage and bathhouse. The upper deck will be used for a dancing pavilion. GERMAN SOCIALIST CHARGED WITH TREASON Copnhngen. May 15. A prominent radical Socialist of Berlin has been arrested on the charge of treason In connection with the distribution of leaflets urging a strike on Mav Day. According to Local Anzelger, Berlin, the German authorities are consider ing proceedings against leading mem bers of the party, including members of the Reichstag, for their activities lu this connection. WIPE OF SMALLPOX VICTIM STRICKEN WITH DISEASE Mrs. John Theal, wife of John I Theal, the street car conductor who was stricken with smallpox more than a week ago, is also a victim of the disease, health officials reported to-day. The Theals reside in Derry street, near Twenty-sixth street. Mrs. Theal with her four small chil dren has been removed to the con tagious disease hospital where Mr. Theal is being treated. 12,000 CAN'T WORK By Associated Press Lawrence, Mass., May 15. The Wood and Washington mills of the American Woolen Company, employ ing 12,500 operatives, were virtually closed to-day by a strike of firemen at the former plant, who informed tlio company that they were not sat isfied with the apportionment of a recent wage Increase. COLD SI'HLRTG OVER By Associated Press Washington, May 15.—The cold spring Is over. The Weather Bureau to-day announced that the appearance "of the'summer type of pressure dis tribution" indicated warmer weather. There Is no probability of a return to unseasonably low temperatures for lonm time to come, it declares. I'IU:KEI6\ I<: FOR FOOD By Associated Press Washington, May 15. Chairman Newlaiids, of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, Is working on an administration bill to empower the President to compel railroads to give preference to food shipments. CHIEF WETZEL HONORED . Members of the State Association ' of Chiefs of Polled yesterday in I conference with Chief J. Edward Wetzel agreed upon Philadelphia at the nevt meeting placo for a four dayß' session beginning June Jo Chief Wetzel was elected lu a place on the executive committee. I RUSSIAN ARMY ASKED TO FIGHT TO A VICTORY Soldiers' and Workmen's j Committee Declares Peace Must Be Won by Army By Associated Press Petrograd. May 15, via London— The Council of Soldiers' and Work men's Deputies has Issued an appeal to the army in which It declares that German Imperialism la seeking to < desttoy revolutionary Russia and en- | slave the Russian people . It appeals | to the soldiers to aerend Russia with j all their power and declares that a separate peace Is Impossible. The appeal says that the only solu tion of the war must be a general peace among all nations by common agreement. It asserts that the coun cil Is aiming at peace by calling Tor a revolution among the workmen and peasants or Germany and Austria- Hungary, but that peace cannot be achieved unless the enemy at the front Is checked. The manifesto concludes with beg ging the soldiers not to renounce their offensive and warns against fraternizing with the enemy; which it says cannot end the war. Prohibition Advocates Plan to Push Bills to Make Country "Dry" By Associated Press Washington, May 15—Undismayed by the Senate's elimination of the Cummins prohibition amendment from the espionage bill, senators ad vocating dry legislation during the war to-day planned to renew their light. A group, including Cummins and Kenyon of lowa, Gore of Oklahoma, Curtis of Kansas, Gronna of North Dakota, and others, is working on a carefully worded bill for presentation either as a separate measure or as an amendment to the first food con servation bill brought up. Opinions of the secretaries of war, agriculture and treasury upon legis lation to chef manufacture of ce reals and other foodstuffs in liquor are being sought by Senator Gore, as chairman of the agriculture. Loss of revenue is regarded the most seri ous obstacle. Whether the proposed new prohi bition measure shall directly pro hibit use of foodstuffs in manufac turing liquor or shall merely clothe the President with the power to pro hibit it, is undetermined. Most of theni arc said to favor the former plan. TO STUDY BLISTER RUST .Economic Zoologist J. G. Sanders, of the State Department of Agricul ture with William M. Houtz, Harris burg; -Harry J. Miller, Harrisburg, and P. A. Mader, of Allentown, will leave to-night for Kittery Point, Me., to study the white pine blister rust work and to take part in demon strations being held at that place by the United States Government. Houta and Miller are State College gradu ates and Mader is from Muhlenberg College. MORE RHEUMATISM THAN EVER BEFORE Clergymen, Lawyers, Brokers, Me chanics and Merchants Stricken Our old friend Rheumatlz 16 hav ing his inning this year, and a few words of caution from one who knows all about it may not bo amiss. Wear rubbers in damp weather; keep your feet dry; drink plenty of lemonade, and avoid strong alcoholic drinks. If rheumatism gets you, or sci atica. and you have sharp twinges, gnawing pain or swollen joints or muscles, you can get rid of all in Just a few days by taking one-half teaspoonful of Rheuma once a day. All druggists know about Rheuma; it's harmless, yet powerful; cheap, yet sure, and a 50-cent bottle will last a long time. Ask H. C. Kennedy or any druggist.—Adv. It is the charm that comes from buoyant health—bright eyes, pure blood and clear skin—that makes women blithe, lithe and winsome. This happy condition is brought about and maintained by proper attention to the laws of health, and the use of prompt measures to correct slight ailments before they develop into serious complaints. Countless women all over the civilized world, have learned the true value of Beecham's Pills as a First Aid To I headache, backache, worn nerves, depression, lassitude, and common ills caused by digestive troubles, biliousness and constipation. Beecham's Pills quickly help the stomach, liver and bowels, and have a most bene ficial effect on the organs. They act in a mild and thorough manner, and are particularly useful in regulating the system. Entirely safe to take, and cause no disagreeable after-effects. Beecham's Pills are so successful in restoring normal conditions that they have no equal as a dependable, time tested remedy for establishing and preserving the health and beauty of Winsome Womanhood I Directions of special value to women are with every box "The Largeat Sale of Any Medicine in the World" At AH Drug gists, 10c., 25c. ' MAY 15, 1917. School Notes Plans for the graduation ex ercises are rapidly being completed. The commencement exercises will be held on the morning of June 7 at the Orpheum theater. Dr. Charles E. Jefferson will deliver the com mencement address. The salutato rian is Karle IS. Bortell and the vale dictorian is Edwin H. Brown. Dr. Brown of the academy spoke lust evening in the academy assem bly room on the subject, "Longfel low." This was a very enjoyable evening and was one of the many successes held under the auspices of the Sphinx club. The examinations for the Marlin E Olmsted Latin prizes were held late this afternoon. Eight books, bound in blue, the academy color, pnd bearing the academy seal, are presented for excellence in Latin. They are awarded two in each of the four forms, third, fourth, fifth and sixth forms, for the best work done in Latin. The awards arc based on a special examination covering tho year's work, including sight transla tion. ®s!iThe New Store of Wm. Strouse®!!!!!! A Straw or Panama is the Uppermost Thought in Every Man's Mind This Kind of Weather The New Store of Wm. Strouse Will Settle the Question For You in a Most Satisfactory Way Straws —51.50, $2, $3, $4 Panamas ss and $6 ToyOS (l*anama" ) $3 Wm. Strouse & Co, VITAL WAR PROBLEMS OX CONVENTION PROGRAM Pittsburgh, May 15. —Thrift, la bor problems arlelng over men, wo men and children working In muni tion factories, food mobilization and equally vltkl war problems now con fronting every American community will have their tlrsc rormal presenta tion by the men who will handle this work for the country at the forty-fourth annual National Confer ence of Charities and Correction to meet here June 6 to 13 with head quarters in the William f>enn Hotel. Blotchy Skin Many a time yon have looked InU the mir ror end wished that your ■kin * J 1 " other people that you know, without a blem ish." Thit wish can be youm for the aaklnff. Wash D. D. D., the lotion of healing oil*, over your pimple* or blotrhee tonight—-and wake up in the morning to find them gone/ D.D.D. The LimtidWash Gorgas, the druggist; J. Nelson Clark, druggist. 9
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