150 DELEGATES TO CONVENTION Annunl Convention of Penna. Branch of Women's Mis sionary Association Mt. Wolf, Pa., May 17.—Plans are completed for the fortieth annual session of the Pennsylvania branch of the Woman's Missionary Asso ciation convention of the United Brethren Church In Christ here May to 25 inclusive. About 150 dele- Jfcites are expected and arrangements ave been made to take care of this number as well as many visitors. The delegates will bo entertained in the homes of the local church mem bers and lunches and dinners will be served in the Knights of Golden Eagle hall. The lirst session will meet at 2 o'clock at which the president's mes sage will be delivered; Miss Clippinger, one of the African mis sionaries will speak, and the holy communion will be administered. At Ihe evening service on Wednesday, worship will be conducted by Mrs. M. J. Kodes; addresses of welcome by Mrs. 11. W. Zuse and Miss Nettie l.inebaugh, and greetings from the Pennsylvania conference will be given by Dr. William 11. Washinger. Miss Adeline Zuse will recite and Miss 1.,e1a Clippinger will speak. At the Thursday morning session various committees and the secre taries will report as well as the group leaders. In the afternoon there will be recitations by Misses Edna Kodes and Janette Krone. The Rev. If. E. Krone's subject will be "How 1 Organized." The address of the afternoon will be made by Miss Ma bel Drury, of Dayton, Ohio. On Thursday evening: Miss Clippinger will conduct the scripture and praver service. Miss Ruth Stahle, of New Cumberland, will recite and Miss L. Mae Hoerner, one of the missionar ies of Africa, will speak on "The Fu ture Womanhood of Africa." On Friday morning "Locals and Guild Chapters," will be discussed by Miss Mabel Drury, new plans and resolutions will be presented and Mrs. M. I!. Fleming, of Red Lion, will award banners. Miss Myrtle Kiser, of Baltimore, Md., will speak on the otterbein Guild. The music for the evening sessions will be furnished by ihe local church choir and orchestra, under the lead ership ot' Director Charles B. Wolf. Special music numbers will be ren dered by the quartet and Mrs. I. Park Wogan. Pardon Board Refuses Applications of Many I he Slate Board of Pardons has ret used to grant a rehearing to John Nelson, A\ yoniing county, sentenced to he electrocuted for murder and refused a recommendation for commutation a few months ago. The Board also re fused to reopen the case of William \\ ebber, Berks, who sought a rehear ing. Webber was convicted in 1894 and granted commutation. Decisions were as follows: Pardons recommended—John Mc- Williams, larceny, Philadelphia. Hecommendatisns refused—Angelo Santarlasci, second degree murder. Al legheny; Alfred Fant, manslaughter,! * linton: Paul Lavriprato, larceny, I Bucks; Julius Baehr, burglary, Mont- j g omery; Alfred Neld, fornication, Philadelphia. Behearings granted—Krank Calvert, Jarceny. Allegheny; Adolph Blau, em bezzlement, Lackawanna; Peter Du- P'fct. larceny, etc., Montgomery. "ehoarings refused —George Bell, assault and battery, Philadelphia; I Roy Kirkwood, arson, Armstrong. Flour Prices Drop When Wheat Speculations Drop By Associated Press Winnipeg. Man., May 17. The council of the Winnipeg Grain Ex change to-day announced the adop tion of a resolutio/i prohibiting "all buying in October wheat except in liquidation of existing contracts." The resolution which continues in force the ban on October trading which was to have been lifted t6- <lay, says that "members may enter Into contracts of sale without limi tation except as to price, the maxi- | mum being $2.45 a bushel." Local millers announced a 4 0-1 cent decline in the price of flour to day, quoting first paents at $7.50 per sack of 08 pounds. FIGHT FOREST FIRES . By Associated Press llibbing, Minn., May 17. —Forest! tires are burning fiercely throughout] the Hibbing district. Brands from ! the flaming areas near Sturgeon lake fell in Hibbing last night. Ware houses and outbuildings have been I rased in the township of French, i Fires are hot between Little and Big j Sturgeon lakes and are within half a mile of Marble. At Point Mills, 1 Mich., the Atlas Powder Company's plant wa sin the path of the flames which were driven back by employes of the Centennial Stamp mill near by, also threatened late yesterday. CITY TO BUY WAR BONDS By Associated Press Hoboken, N. J., May 17.—Liberty loan bonds to the amount of SIOO,- 000 will be bought by the city of Hoboken, the first niuniciuality, as far as is known iiere, to take such a step. The measure will be put through at a meeting of the sinking fund commission next; Friday, It was stated. Mayor Patrick li. Griflin, chairman of the commission, suid every Inember of the commission fa vored the plan. WIND MOVES ICE FIELD By Associated Press Duluth, Minn., May 17.—Propelled Ay an offshore wind tlie ice field that has been retarding navigation into lJuluth early to-day had moved out four miles. Boats coming in re port that the ice at Knife Island, which has been a steady obstruc tion, has moved out. This is re garded as asign that the ice will not disintegrate. EX-PRESIDENT A CANDIDATE By Associated Press Bio Janeiro, May 17.—Rodriguez A Ives, former president of Brazil, is expected to be named a candidate for the presidency of the republic and |£:lphin Moreira a candidate for • ee-president at a Convention to be held next month. WON'T DRAFT MEXICANS By Associated Press Washington, May 17.—T0 quiet apprehension of Mexicuns along the border that they might be drafted into the army, the government to day issued a denial pf any such in tention. FARMER SEIUbISLY INJURED Marietta. Pa., May 17.—Harry Eberley, a farmer, residing near ('amargo. aws perhaps fatallv in jured Tuesday night when his horse ran away and threw him from the wagon, the wheels passing over his body. THURSDAY. EVENING, JSjQivmartZ BGLI. 1001—aaso IMTED ' HARRISBVRG, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1017. FOUNDED 1871 Women's Bungalow Aprons /r Jardinieres Couch Covers Stockings aprons, buttoned down I Save Money Her dinicres made of Amcri- yards long, green and back, various size checks. •/_ can pottery, 6 inches di- red and green and tan fig- Thread silk stockings, I nday Sale, ameter. Friday Sale, "red combinations; fring double soles, wide garter 1 * ed ends. Friday Sale, tops-plain colors and 69c b Y attending the JS C fancy. Friday Sale, pair, BOWMAN'S-Third Floor ' - BOWMAN-S-Ba.em.nt $1.50 _— I / _ m _ I ■ ■ m • A 1 ■ BOWMAN'S—Second Floor C Envelope Chemise Friday Bargain Sales P . BOWMAN'S Main Floor. —= —— Door Draperies Several different styles 1 Hirirlkcr some lace and embroid- 17 * f .1 , /~\CC * * 1 anq "anaoagS , Mercerized draperies- Women's cry trimmed, others with rLVCrV oCCtlOll Ol tflC otOTC OtlCnnSf ltS Strap purses in good for summer-time use, lace shoulder straps—and . . 0 styles some fitted with yards long, ecru ground Underwear a r „„d ,r im . F„. quota of underpnee specials.' What We Offer Tomorrow— ' wn "' IST / broken lines, some count- BOWMAivs—Second Floor. cr soiled. Friday sale, Brag , ieres : —Desirable, merchandise which we procured at figures less than . 25c Hook frcnt.ii lci-iacc market value through fortunate trade transactions. stvles Friday sale, White Cotton -Also the week's clean-up of ends of lines, remnants, odd lots, BO „ u J°L D : e " Fab "" , „ Kimonos > * nday Salo, etc., some of which we list here, but many of the bargains are ' inchwTdth, quantity'iim -45c not mentioned because of small quantities. Challis !?_ a I<lowered crepe kimo- j BOWMAN'S— Third Floor _ . tomer. 1 ruiay sale, yara, silk pleated ribbon. h Em- i ' Tcike a ramble through the various floors and look, for the patterns excellent ml! 19c 'cTc : „ sree" P nce tickets—each points the way to economy. ! X. f '"kUTsT Japanese Nainsook in pink, blue, rose and Feather and dustproof V „40-inch width, mercerized lavender. Friday Sale, —3l inches wide both Fl ftWOr Vaooe I ri A „ O . D Uk 1 \\T * \i T • 1 finish, a beautiful cloth wide and narrow stripes slower Vases Gloves . Rubber Women's Waists buwman--S.co Floor. ° r h " e V nder^ar ™ e ." ts sl*2s in blue and white. Friday Crystal B las s flower Real Venetian and Stair Tread. White voile waists - Sa^iece", 1 ""' ? BOWMAN'S—Main Floor ' ' - ' vase, 6 inches tall, beauti- .Milanese lisle 2-clasp several fine models to se- SKpofino or j fully etched design. Fri- gloves for women, in Made of corrugated lect from some trim- , $2.59 4DC j day Sale, white, tan, black and navy rubber, thick. med with Val and imita- Unbleached sheeting Chprkprl BOWMAN'S— seconr Floor blue. Sizes Sy 2 to B y 2 . Fri- ! 6xlß inches 90 tion Irish lace, others 27 inches wide round Half Linen Suiting, 30- -- 15C day Sale, pair, 7xlß inches .... 110 with embroidery- even thread Friday Sale Inch width, natural colors, n < , . c . T rowm*n"<s CQp 9x lß inches 130 slightlv soiled from hand- yard, ' Friday Sale, yard, Dress Goods Serving Trays BOWMAN S— Basement OS7C BowMAN-s-Founh Floor | in , r Friday Sale r - BOWMAN'S—Main Floor ————— & y ' (j Q lOlfor 42-inch shepherd checks Mahogany finished gbeet* : Toweling $1.39 bowmajts-smoih Floor BowMAN S-second Floor in four of the most pop- frame with floral decorat- | ■=>"" Mu.lin g „ ular size checks now be- ea center, glass covcrea— Bleached, double bed Unbleached toweling, . Crepe de chine waists, Feafh#r Pi'llnw* djc j ing used for skirts or imitation inlaid around s j zc , center seam, 3-inch Bleached muslin. 36 in- 17 indhes wide a splen- in gold, white, flesh and eainer fIIIQWS Bed Spreads suits, and children's coats, j afJUH ii" i hem at top. Friday Sale, ches wide useful rem- did wearing number and chartreuse—some with hilled with sanitary Hmw rrnrbet W Fridav Sale,, yard, 1 exceptional offering-l lx ■ nant lengths. Friday Sale, very absorbent. Friday Paisley W.lars, others feathers, covered with 3 y • n on • u : 17 inches. l-ndaySa e, CO varH ' have lartre nlain collar tZ~ a '. ' cre ° 7,™ spreads, size 80x90 inches, • SQC 5 Q C fto 69C >a,d ' ; Sale, yard, plain collar. art ticking. Fnday two very desirable pat- OZJt, 9oC BOWMANS— second Floor y I/2C 1 Q sale, pair, terns, tnday Sale, each, BOWMAN'S-Main Floor. BOWMAN'S—Basement BOWMAN S-Second Floor BOWMA.N s-a.cjrd Floor Floor $1.25 $1.79 Table Damask ( 1 \ BOW MAN'S—Second Floor BOWMA.n'S— Second Floor Odd Furniture Pieces Snow-white mercerized W 7 hit"P Sdlp Embroidery Silk T n ni IA . t table damask in striped T ? lo Be Closed Out To-morrow and fiorai designs; 70- la T• f sso^ ent k of -iiiTc^H^riday , SerV ' ne ta ' )le > c^t rom a diiiing inch width, hriday Sale, Tomorrow will be doubly interest- We do not herald these flag prices as Friday I na> ac ' > art> ing—for in addition to the splendid lc Bargains they are regular goods—but wife a tbO.yU Cft- u BOWMAN'S—Second Floor big demand for flags to-morrow—cspecially-for the Solid mahogany serving tabic, left from a din- BOWMA J?^ C _ . underprice attractions about the Steelton parade, we are taking a little of the reg ing suite. Friday-Sale, Bo^MAN h -second Floor stor e you have the opportunity to ; , p. ular Friday advertising space to let you know Qfl ———— share in fhp White Sale prnpomies Children S Dresses where a liberal assortment of flags mav be had. r 1 1 Cretonne* , , ' , . . THESE ON SALE TO-MORROW— ■ suite Sav a sa?c ervlng ' °'" 1 d,m " 8 Involved in the White Sale Event are- „afnok hatttr'am Soft co,!on fIaRS moun,ed on s,icks wi,h *< $8.90 ' in lighit anli dark patterns Children's Apparel !awn-tri'mtned with lace, ."'"Scinches 10 One brass crib used as sample on the floor— | a beautiful range of color Dresses Ha'lStS Curtain Materials ribbon— C sTzes°l Cr) to an i ! 12x18 inches 12y 2 f with sliding safety side. Friday Sale, combinations, 36-inch Curtains Laces Embroidery vears -r-counter soiled 16x24 inches 200 $g,75 ' W,dth - a y a ' c yard, White Silks 'Ribbons Gloves knd mussed. Friday Sale, colors— with heavy canvas headings, fast One single brass bed, slightly marked. Friday 16c White Cotton T)ress Jahrics <M 2/4x4 ft $1.25 to $2.00 Salc > BOWMAN S— second Floor Sheets and Tillow Cases 3x5 ft $l .50, $2.00 and $5.00 SIO.OO Muslin Underwear . Gingham and cham- ft .^' 3 \f7s^fso<! One single heavy post brass bed. Friday Sale, Curtain Scrim Silk Underwear wTist and S bci S tcdstyles— 6xlo ft. V.V.V.V.V.V.V $13.50 to $19.50 $12.00 * f • Linens Towels sizes 2to 6 years—clean- l.argcr flags up to 12x20 feet at proportionate BOWMAN'S—Fifth Floor. ' •.) 11 curtain scnn j 1 lj . up lot of broken sizes. Fri- prices. with yellow, green and rlOSiety dav SaLc. Poles and holders for all flajrs .. 40£ to $2.00 Tubs Towels lacc , ctl s cs - Frida - V p• j n , 40 c ) —,i,ed i„- , ... SalC ' yard _ Cuiand Floor Sale of Electric ches diameter, with drop I urkish towels, full 10c Millinery Sale Saucers 7T handles. Friday Sale, > cached with embroid- BOWMAN S— second Fiogr T . . Toilet ' Wire hair pins, 2 packs, House Dresses ercd initials in blue. Fri- • Limited quantity of Japanese china cups 50 T~7~ f .u HOWMS day Sale, each, . tailored and trimmed hats and saucers - choice of Requisites Kid curlers, pack, An unusual sale of these BQUMA>o-ua.em.nt Colonial Rugs in large and small shapes bluebird and gold deco- ! 7<-and 170 famous house dresses at _ , . ! AOC bl.ic < aHcl colors trim- ration. Friday Sale, set, Fancy sachets ... 290 Hooks and eyes, black Friday Sale, 69c Men 8 Neckwear Unbleached Turkish , 11 M 1 ade ? f , heavy Chail1 ' Wings and ribbons 1 Q Peroxide massage and white .......... 20 Come in stripes, checks, Small lot of men's odd towels, a firm, heavy qual- filled vv.th clean rags, size da Salc> 19c cream -v Machine thread, spool plaids and plain blue four-in-hands-broken ity, especially desirable 25xaO inches. Friday Sale, BOWMAN'S Basement /,-lb. can Massatta chambray lines. Friday Sale, and practical for railroad 59 c 95c cold cream 200 Barbers linen thread New fresh stock fu np . men Size 18\36 inches „ BOWMANS— Third Floor . _ Large can talcum spool lUO cut, finely finished, we 1 25C Friday Sale. each. BOWMAN'S Fourth Floor Acme Freezer powder 210 Lingerie tape, 10-yajd fitting. BOWMAN>— Main Floor | __________ _ _ _i Almond meal,... 210 piece 80 Sizes 36 to 46. ————— 1 0//9/ { \/ i i luting r lannel . Kapid, economical, Wrierhts' cauze band- Fancy ribbon garters, BOWMAN'S— Third Fioo* i D • 14/zc Velvet Carpet ~ simple, sanitary a child aes an{ j | j pair __ Men . Pajamas —1 lal, and j stair patterns y-r.MJ Children'. Hat. , M'. w,de ' Frid ' y saehets,.™ ..•$ 3 fo, Kancv ras silk frogs. Friday j ————? £3 C Mbadon tooth paste lace veils, all with silk facing, and leg qj- , Underwear BOWMAN'S—Fourth Floor BOWMAN'S— seconi Floor 1 BOWMAN'S- -Basement. Sanitol liquid mouth American Lady hair flower trimmed OC 1 • / \ wash 180 nets, 150; 2 for ... 250 c_j e C " n . BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. i p| ain an j co i orc( i | ja i*. c . n Tr r . Poudre la populairc Casque combs ... 150 %AA "" I briggan underwear— ailKs l/i/ fiYVI Pfl C \hflP C vanity boxes 200 BOW MAN's-Mam Floor Jp 1 .UU Jewelrv 1 short sleeve shirts, knee r F BOWMAN'S- Main Floor BOWMAN's —Second Bjoor * •* I* i -i i oj iiivii wiiiic or ci Cciiii and ankle length drawers. taffeta a fn 1 ——— —- Flag emblem rings ]>iday Sale. (jUalitv i. ri< lav Sal^'vd 0 Women's white canvas pumps with patent colt Women's Coats Free Instructions in •"0 I trimmings, turn soles and covered heels, all sizes. Art n f Hard enamel flag pins : ZDC o Friday-Sale, pair, ~ 7~Z* . . Small group of worn- * nt _ fan / , 'ft Union suits-athletic $ 1 * 3B tl'9Q W,A Fbr.C. en's and misses' coats in Jrt.nl enamel flag ™t. sty , ? y nai „. 36-inch washable satin, 3>1.Z9 32-inch Bates' Zephyr checks and ~A „ X Tri , Pearl and fancy ear- ' l nday Sa, °- ZZu\o T ~ . .^ omc I n ' S whitc c ®" Vas , P um P s ; . tur " soles ' cithcr ~?° different combi- They are stylish and in Y AKiNo rintrs and droos .19* pa suitable tor tub dresses, high or low covered heels a big bargain. Fri- nations in colorings and everv wav desirable a * i 690 and 80 59c waists or fine underwear. day Sale, pair, • plaids, light or medium Frklay Sale to dose cAI ° f ,r f *f "• , , Friday Sale, yard, d 1 Ti- shades- cut from full •.i .. y ' Shetland Floss, Alpaca, k a CC n°l al BOWMAN'S-Main Floor . < Sl*7s pieces Friday Sa"e yard ' Vicune, Silk Shetland, beads—.{9o, 490, 090. ________ pieces, r riuay yara, Angora, Saxony American, French and * , c PaWJ Women's button boots with cloth tops and i p $4.5/5 Scotch Knittinp' British flags; set of three, Luncheon set 40-inch marquisettes pumps and Colonials of most excellent quality— IOC Heather Mixture and* - used as sizes incomplete. Friday Sale, pair, 36-inch percales, white BOWMAN,s - Th,rd Germantown yarns jade: rings, limited ofonclarLe instead of xh.ffon -| QO or blue ground with neat will be with us two-' ( •••••••••. '. 0 cen ter six-plate and six riT ' ' .tP A * J/O figure or stripe. These arc StaiTlDed Towel* days longer Friday brOOC,,cs 4 tumbler dSiHcs Friday g w' 0 ' C u °Pf nl ? a S en ' Shoe Cleaners-black, tan and white. Friday mill ends, but a great sav- 1 OWeIS and Saturday - classes alld s7e " ' a,C ' ' n K c|uantity limited. Turkish towels, in bine both morning and .f --buttons Friday Sale, yard, o Friday Sale, yard, and pink. Friday Sale, ternoon —or you can imlons. ,j0 OQ. r A OC on enjoy private instruc a'.SklaCCS 50 OUK. SU C BOWMANS-Maln Floor. 1 Ofac. C tlOns if you SO desire bJH MAN s—Main rioor. BOWMAN'S—Second Floor BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. V. J BOWMaN^—MaTn Floo- BOWMAN'S—Second Floor Art .Section. Second Floor T ( HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH MAY 17, 1917. 3
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