U. S. on First Wave of Prosperity Says Packer Chicago, May 16. The United States Is on the first wave of a tide of business activity and industrial prosperity never before experienced. No matter what the duration of the war, there is not going to be even a temporary depression. The United States will suffer less than any other nation in the world war. These were some of the points made by J. Ogden Armour in an in terview In which he was asked to discuss the economic condition and future of the nation. Mr. Armour Is a member of the Illinois State Coun cil of Defense and of the advisory committee of the Council of Nation street. : HOW TO GET RELIEF FROM CATARRH J' you have catarrh, catarrhal i [deafness, or head rrolses go to your druggist and get 1 oz. of Parmlnt (double strength), take this home add to it % pint of hot water and 4 oi. of granulated sugar. Take 1 tablespoonful 4 times a day. This will often bring quick re-i lief from the distressing head noises. Clogged nostrils should open, breathing become easy and the mucous stop dropping into ~the throat. 1 It is easy to make, tastes pleas- . ant and costs little. Every on# who has catarrh should give this treatment a trial. You will prob ably find it is just what you need. WHWHIUIHHiUUHHUWHWWHWWHWWWUUHV Decorated WEDDING RINGS j || Are the Vogue jj Dame Fashion has decreed that the wedding ring be decorated and that it shall preferably be of platinum. The Newest and Most | Exquisite Designs Are at CLASTER'S The assortments shown far surpass those elsewhere and are remarkable for newness, beauty and |! j[ ness. Never before have such masterpieces of the ]! Jeweler's art been shown in Harrtsbyrg. We call attention to ■special designs which represent the ultimate achievement in Wedding Ring construe- ;! ;! tion. !j | The Orange Blossom Ring— Orange Blossoms which so well represent the senti- ] | !> ment of the marriage rites are deeply hand chased '[ on this ring—an embellishment ideally appropriate. ji !> We have these beautiful rings in all platinum, and in ' ] jl 18K gold. We also have these rings in all platinum. |> some set with three diamonds—some have as many . j | J! as twelve; 18K pure gold set with from three to <i <| twelve diamonds; platinum overlaid on 18K green ]! ;> gold, set with from three to twelve diamonds. This <! ring is seamless expressing the idea of endless love I I throughout eternity. <; The Venus Ring— The Venus is a ring of rare beauty and delicately ex- ! presses constancy in love. The design represents a ; \ Ji myrtle wreath, forming an endless chain of leaves. This ring may be had in all platinum, set with from I ! three to twelve diamonds; 18K green gold; 18K green J[ gold set with diamonds; platinum overlaid on ISK !i jl green gold, set with from three to twelve diamonds. ! The Patrician— ]! The Patrician is a ring strikingly original in Its chaste ' > ■ ; and classic simplicity. It reflects dignity in every j| Ji line. In all platinum set with diamonds; ISK green '[ gold: 18K green gold set with diamonds; platinum jl overlaid on green gold set with from three to twelve 'j diamonds. |i Jt These are only a few of the many fashionable pat !; terns we are showing. There are many others in- ;! eluding large assortments of the conventional plain 11 <! band wedding rings in various weights in 14-K, !> !• 18-K and 22-K gold. , j; ENGAGEMENT RINGS We also are showing superb assortments of beauti- Iful Solitaire Diamond Rings with extra large, full ; | cut, pure white Diamonds, at ;! sls, S2O, $25, $35, SSO, $75, SIOO and up Claster on the package J | is the stamp of quality < | H. C. CLASTER Gems—Jewels —Silverware ;! 302 Market St. No. 1 N. Third St. For 26 Years We Have Been Making KING OSCAR Sc CIGAR the best we know how. We are making a bid for your patronage by giving you honest quality for "Value Received"—in other words, for your nickel. JOHN C. HERMAN & CO. Makers WEDNESDAY EVENING, Troops Off For France Within Twenty Days New York, May 10. The first contingent of military forces to leave this country for France will depart In twenty days, and will consist of the reserve engineer regiments, approxi mately 12,000 men. There the men will receive Intensive Instruction un der competent military instructors. This information was rcelved to-day at the recruiting station of New] York's reserve engineer regiment, 190 Sixth avenue. The regiment from tills city will consist of 1091 men. selected for their mechanical qualifications. The other regiments are being recruited throughout the country. In this city 403 men enlisted up to yesterday, and to-day the number was increased by many applicants who flocked to join. AID SOCIETY ENTERTAINED Dauphin, Pa.. May 18. —Last even ing the l.adles' Aid Society, of the United Kvangelica'l Church, met at the home of Mrs. Catherine Kinter, in North Erie street. After the busi ness meeting, a social time and re freshments were enjoyed by the. Rev. and Mrs. John Shoop. Mrs. he- Roy McKissick, Mrs. George Shoop, Mrs. Charles Welker, Mrs. Charles Brlcker, Mrs. George Taylor. Mrs. Elmer Feaser, Mrs. Charles Hoover, Mrs. Jennie Garman, Mrs. S. 1,. Robb, Mis Cora Coffrode, Miss I,ydia Maurey. Miss Clara Bergstresser. Miss Alice Feaser, Miss Margaret Speece, Mrs. B. F. Reynolds, of Har risburg, and Mrs. Kinter. The next meeting Wilt be held Tuesday, June 12, at the home of Mrs. George Taylor, in North .Erie al Defense. NEWS OF THE LEGISLATURE "DRY FOR WAR" BILL IS KILLED Legislators Refuse to Put It ou the Calendar at Re quest of Sponsor The Hnnse of Representatives yes terday afternoon decided not to put the Mitchell bill to make Pennsyl vania "dry for the war" on the cal endar and upheld the action of the law and order committee In nega tively reporting the bill by a vote of 101 to 64. Mr. Mitchell made the motion and the "wet" members af ter one speech by Mr. Berry, Phila delphia, backed up the committee. The liquor bills are gradually be ing nafrowed down. Only one or two are left on the House calendars and the law and order committee has closed up shop for the session. The session of the House ran un til late and although the House was struggling to clear ufc Its postponed calendar it was unable to do so and all untouched bills were granted five days extension. Forty bills were re ported out by committees. The Black bill to establish a sys tem of absentee registration and voting passed with only a few votes in the negative. The bill will go to the Senate for concurrence. The House refused to inaUe a spe cial order for the Wallace civil ser vice bill. The bill making it a misdemeanor for a minor to misrepresent his age to procure a drink passed finally by : 104 to 60 after speeches against it i by Messrs. Wallace, Lawrence and ! Walter, Franklin, who contended j that it would not result in convlc- I tions because it would close the 1 mouths of both parties. Other bills passed included: Authorizing state industrial board to adopt a seal. Amending spendthrift trust law and establishing liens. Senate bill validating acts of no taries public within three months af ter expiration of commissions. Senate bill fixing fees of clerks of quarter sessions in Philadelphia. j Senate bill regulating payments ' or maintenance of illegitimate | children. Appropriating $2,000 for defl-1 ciency appropriation lor Shamokin | State Hospital. Appropriating $ 1 8.3 9 S for' de cioncy for Dlxmont State Hospital. 1 Senate bill increasing pay of as- j sessors from $4 to $3. Permitting wardens of prisons to reside outside of prisons where gov ernment of jails is vested on a board. Enabling county authorities to | build bridges connecting a city and a borough. At 5.4 5 p. m. the House adjourn ed out of respect to memory of ex- Kepresentative W. A. Magee, of Allegheny, who jdied yesterday. BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY Shiremanstown, Pa., May 16. — Mrs. Robert' Shover gave a birthday surprise party at her home in Front street in honor of her husband's birthday. A pleasant evening was spent with vocal and instrumental music, social chat and refreshments. .The guests included: Mr. and MrS. MCClellen Walters, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eshleman, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brehm, sons Murray and i Cledith Brehm, Mr. and Mrs. Sam uel Fisher, children, W 7 illiam, Kath ryn, Blanche, Earle and Floia Fish er. Mr. and Mrs. William Corman, Miss Mary Walters. Miss Cora Walt- j ers, all of this place, and Joseph Ginricli, of Harrisburg. I 1 Your Liver Is E the Best Beauty Doctor A dull, yellow, lifeless g skin, or pimples and eruptions, are twin brothers to constipation. Bile, nature's own laxa- I tive, is getting into your blood instead of passing | £ out of your system as it | j should. j j This it the treatment. In sue i cestfui use for 50 year* i—one pill drv'ly (more only when | necessary). CARTER'S • ITTLE 1 / VIVER | PILLS ftnuine bears Signature ! f; :f Colorless face* often show the i absence of Iron in the blood. Carter's Iron Pills | will help this condition. | MOTHER SUPERIOR" Says Vinol Creates Strength j Rosary Hill Home. Hawthorne, N. Y. —"I have used Yinol for many run-down, weak or emaciated pa tients with benefit. One young wom an was so weak and ill she could hardly creep to my door for aid. I supplied Vinol to her liberally and in •i month I hardly recognized her. She was strong, her color charming and her cheeks rounded out."— MOTHER M. AI..PHONSA LA TH ROP, C. 8. D. We guarantee Vinol to sharpen the appetite, aid digestion, enrich the blood and create strength. George A. Gorgas. druggist, Ken nedy's Medicine Store, 321 Market St C. F. Kramer, Third and Broad Sts., Kitzmiller's Pharmacy, 1325 Derry St.. Harrisburg. Also at the leading drug stores in all Pennsyl vania towns. A SUCCESSFUL COUGH REMEDI 10 BO * BROWN'S "TROCHES JOHN L BROWN A SON. Boston. Mass HARRISBURG ftjSRV TELEGRAPH COOK TRACT FOR STATE IS ASKED Interesting Hearing Held by the Committee in Charge of Appropriations Considerable sentiment In favor of acquisition by- the state of the Cook tract, the last bit of the forest j primeval In this part of the land, i was manifested among members of j the Legislature last night at the I hearing held by the Houso appropri ations commltteo on the bill to buy that property. There were several speakers who discussed the wonder ful beauty of the property and the \alue of the trees In years to come. During yesterday Game Commis sioner Phillips, Thoniiis Liggett and James B. Sansom discussed the plan with the governor. The proposition was favored by the governor, who is familiar with the property. The committee received a memo rial from the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce In favor of the pur chase, but chairman W'oodward called attention to the fact that the chamber was also protesting against the one-mill tax. The Woodward bill authorizing the governor to suspend operation of labor laws by proclamation dur ing the war was affirmatively report ed to the House at the afternoon ses sion, as was the Senate bill to estab lish the reserve militia when the Na tional Guard Is called Into the Fed eral service. Another bill reported was that to create the state salary board, which is one of the changes recommended by the State Economy and Efficiency Commission. The Beidleman amend- ; mcnts to the school code and to the: third-class city registration law, the state tax on earnings of theatrical' companies from out of the state, the, divorce proctor bill and the Mc- j Nlchol House bill relative to hour:.! of labor under the women's employ- ( ment act were likewise reported. Fear Wharton School May Change Courses Philadelphia, May IG. Members of the Wharton School faculty at the University of Pennsylvania, arc up in arms over a movement they say would make them "intellectual i butlers" and throttle the principles l of the school. This movement, according to the j faculty, is to "shelve" the courses! which have made the Wharton I school the- leading institution tliaf J it is, and substitute general courses, along classical lines. Strong intimation of the proposed , changes is contained in a letter' which the faculty members have re-1 ceived from Provost Smith. The let ter states that the Wharton school teachers may expect certain "read-! justments" and curtailing of salaries in the great pull that will be made! upon patriotism. The faculty believe they can read j between the lines. They are unani-; mous in the belief that no attempt will be made next term to induce students to enroll in the Wharton school, which now boasts the larg est enrolment of any department in the University and alone is self-sup porting. It is their belief that such con crete courses in the Wharton school jas advertising, salesmanship, ac counting, manufacturing and indus try will be "led up for slaughter." and unless a determined protest is ' made these so-called technical | courses will go by the boards. U. S. Mails Closed to Rum Ads in 24 States Washington, May 16.—Postmaster General Burleson has announced that the territory to which it will be un lawful to mail leters, postal cards or publications containing liquor adver tisements. under the so-called Ree# amendment, embraces at least twenty four States in their entirety and por tions of two others, while data are in complete as to four more. The absolute barred States are Ala bama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana. lowa, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Ne braska, New Hampshire, North Caro lina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota. Utah, Virginia, Washington and West Vir ginia. The area also includes Kent coun ty, Delaware and ninety-one towns in Connecticut. The ban is effective in Utah, Augusta, next; Indiana, April 3, 1918; Michigan. April 30. 1918; New Hampshire. May 1, 1918, and Montana, December 31, 1918. Serious Injury Causes Guard Officer's Resignation "Lewistown, a.. May 16.—Ilarry E. Rosenberry, Lieutenant of Company M. Eighth regiment, N. G. P., of Lew istown, has resigned his eomlmssion. While moving his household goods re cently a horse ran away throwing Rosenberry to the ground, so badly fracturing one leg that he will be crippled for life. He returned in Feb ruary from eight months' service on the Mexican border. He has a wife and one child. PUBLIC LITERARY MEETING Lemoyne, Pa., May 16.—Arrange ments are being made for a public literary society meeting by members of the Lemoyne High School Alumni Association, Juno 6. A program Is being arranged by a committee. A meeting of the publicity committee was held at the home of Miss Ruth Reeser on Monday evening and methods of advertising the affair properly were discussed. Another meeting of the committee will be held Monday night. The committee is composed of Miss Ruth Reeser, Miss Elmina Sweigert, Miss Anna Nebinger, Miss Margaret Kunkle, Miss Esther Slothower, John Win- Bert, Paul D. Fettrow, Benjamin Kunkel, Lewis P. Markley. RED CROSS BRANCH FORMED Middleburg, Pa., May 16.—A branch of .the' American Red Cross Society was organized at Middleburg Monday night. Mrs. James G. Thompson was elected president. Miss Edith Fowler secretary and Mrs. George Moatz treasurer. Sixty five members enrolled at the first meeting, and tho organization will have at least 100 members bfote the , next meeting. FURMAN ARGUES WITH SENATORS Lively Hearing Held Yester day Afternoon by Legislative Appropriation Men Paul N. Furman, chief of tho bu reau of industrial statistics, had nn afternoon of arguments with sena- | torlal members of the appropriations committee yesterday. His bureau J work, his political activities and his estimates were under fire and sev eral times the bureau chief told Sen ator Baldwin that he did not think that the questions were within the province of tho committee and he several times flatly refused to ans wer, occasionally telling the sena tors that they had no right to ask questions that they did. Tho bureau Is seeking $107,000 for its work, Mr. Furman saying that it would be needed because of the growth of the bureau's business with compensation claims. Questioned by Senator Baldwin, of Potter, regarding his political ac tivity, Mr. Furman declared that for every hour he had spent on political matters ho had given the state extra days in service. He was asked ques tions to bring out whether he had been sent to Tioga county in the In terest of Senutor Baldwin's oppon ent for the senatorship and refused to answer many of them on the ground that they were outside the scope of the committee's hearing. He said, however, ne went to Wells boro primarily to inquire into the work of a factory inspector recom mended by Senator Baldwin. Senator McNichol, Philadelphia, said the committee had a light to I know whether he was taking trips on state business to set up a political machine or whether he was going about the state Jn the interest of j efficiency in the eepartment. Mr. Furman also declined to an i swer other questions asked by Sena tor Baldwin about a Wellsboro hotel j register on this particular trip. A J leaf from the hotel register was pro- H <luced and Furman identified his i signature. - Then Senator Baldwin wanted to know if the state paid for repairs to Mr. Furman's automobile which had met with an accident on that trip and Mr. Furman replied that the question was absurd. Senator McNichol took another hand in questioning during which i he said he was led to believe that | Mr. Fprman'a refusal to ask ques tions regarding his alleged political ! activities wiped out efficiency claim ed. i PLANNING RED CROSS WOKK , 1 lummelstown. Pa., May 16.—0n ! Monday evening the Jlummolstown j Red Cross held a meeting in the I,u --| tlieran parish house at which it was decided to hold a regular monthly I business meeting the first Thursday of each month. Sewing classes will Ibe held Wednesday and Thursday of each week. This chapter will also i supply magazines to the soldiers in j this locality. It is hoped to hold a | dance in the near future. eBl f|||lf 1 -jS^^s ' ' i|P| _,ju 1 \ yA WEr Ginger Ale to the Fore More people are drinking and serving ginger ale because Clicquot Club Ginger Ale has taught America what a fine beverage good ginger ale is. You will find it at most fountains, hotels and clubs, Clicquot Club is made of real ginger and deep-spring water. It has a snap and sparkle,, a high car'bonation and guaranteed purity. It is the standard ginger ale of America and there is probably no better in the world. Good grocers and druggists sell Clicquot by the case THE CLICQUOT CLUB COMPANY, MILLIS, MASS., US. A/ Distributor® Witman Schwarz Co. HOOVER WILL BE FOOD DICTATOR Every Household in United States Will Feel His Influence Washington, May 16.—Herbert C. Hoover Is to bo made food dictator, with a place In the President's Cab inet. Within the next few days a bill will be Introduced In Congress creat ing: the new department. It will be the duty of the new gov emment agency to regulate the dis tribution of foods for domestic con sumption and exportation to the allies, fixing prices and preventing waste. Every household In the United States will feel its Influence. In deciding upon this action the President either overcame' or disre garded the opposition of the Depart ment of Agriculture, leaving to it the equally important task of stimulating the production of foodstuffs by farmers and stock raisers. Mr. Hoover agreed to take the new post on condition that he shall be placed In complete control and thai there shall be no conflict of authority. The drastic food control bills intro duced a few days ago In Congress, laigely the product of his own sug gestion, are to be so altered as to> make the powers they confer exer cisable by tlie new department. At the same time Mr. Hoover's purpose is to accomplish results through co-opera tion, rather than through actual dic tation. He also proposed to organize a propaganda by means or which he ex pects to educate the people to tl'e ne cessities of the situation. In agreeing to take the position, which will be created only for the period of the war, Mr. Hoover askecf that the salary be made merely nom inal, to conform to law. The machinery of the new depart ment has already set up on pa per by Mr. Hoover. Following the creation of the food control department it is predicted that the next step In expanding the Cab inet to war proportions will be to SHOW TO GET RID OF CORNS! IA Simple, Safe nnd Reliable Way. | • So I'aln Or SorcncsN I 4 * Thanks to a new discovery made from a Japanese produce women will soon be wearing smaller and prettier shoes than ever. Corns are to be a thing of the past. A new preparation called ice-mint is said to make any corn or callous shrivel right up and lift off easily. Hard corns, soft corns or corns between the toes can be lift ed right out root and all after a touch or two <ft ice-mint. It's wonderful. No pain and not a bit of soreness while applying it or afterwards. People are warned to stop cutting and trimming their corns and avoid the risk of blood poison. Simply get a few cents' [worth of ice-mint from your druggist and from the very second that It touches that sore, tender corn your poor, tired aching feet will feel so ; cool, easy and comfortable that you | will just sigh with relief. Think of it; just a little touch of that cooling, 'soothing ice-mint and real foot joy is yours. It is the real Japanese secret of fine, healthy little feet, and is high ly appreciated by women who wear high heel shoes and men who have to stand on their feet all day.—Adver tisement. MAY 16, 1917. create a Department of Munitions and n Department of Inland and Overseas Transportation. Judge and Mrs. Johnston's 49th Wedding Aniversary Duncannon, Pa., May 16.—1n honor of the forty-ninth anniversary of their marriage, ex-Associate Judge and Mrs. Jacob Johnston had a fam ily reunion at their home at Ju niata Bridge on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Shull and daughter. Miss Agnes, of Harrisburg, were week-end guests of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyer and soil of Carlisle, were week-end guests of the former's brother and sister, George E. Boyer and Mrs. John Hempe?!y. I , fron^ hot, stuffy rooms. - , W-r VUDOR PORCH 1/1 Mfj \ -p| SHADES are the same t r IfUi/l g; 1 as sold exclusively by PORCH SHADES §1 us for the past 10 years i , w M -together with new 0t °*Jy make > OXlr P° g features ventilated _ Cool Day E= tops and safety wind but cool roonvs, aivd p| § device to prevent flap- £ive yoM by i\i<jht a perfect jP|- n'"v,lrf d - Als ° ,n Sleeping. Porch jj $2.50 AND UP J ACCORDING TO SIZE jj H' g Let Us Make Your g, New Awnings i Our 32 years' experience in the upholstery busi- i| ness is an assurance that GOLDSMITH MADE H p| AWNINGS will be right in every particular. j|| g' Only best of workmanship all materials fully 'p H guaranteed. Estimates cheerfully furnished. Prompt service. H I GOLDSMITH'S J North Market Square Mrs. Annie XSoston has return* ed to her homo at Harrisburg arte* a visit to her son, Charles E. John ston and family. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Zelgler ft "4 little daughtor, of Harrisburg. spen| the week-eiyl as the guests of Mfi and Mrs. William A. Page, the par ents of Mrs. Zeigler. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Isenberg ana son, William, of Huntingdon; Mrs, J. M. Moorehead and son, William, of Harrisburg, and Richard Clouser, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday as th guests of Mrs. Mary Weader. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lehman, of Marysvllle, are visiting the for mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lehman, Sr. John Boyer is spending several days visiting relatives at Winches ter, Va., in Cumberland county, and at Harrisburg. 7
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