8 INTERESTING PERSONAL MISSIONARY FROM CANTON SPEAKS Mr. and Mrs. Weidman Groff Tell of Their Work in China at Missionary Social Last night waj missionary night in the booster program of the Oli vet Presbyterian Church and was in charge of the Women's Missionary Society. Miss Katherine Huber, president of the society, presided. A brief program including devo tions by the Rev. A. L. Taxis; vocal duet, Miss Mary Huber and Miss Gertrude Huber; address of wel come, Miss Nettle White, was given prior to the main address of the evening by Weidman Groff, a re turned missionary from China where he is working among the natives at the Canton Christian College. Mr. Groff is professor in the agricul tural department of the school. He gave an interesting talk on hts work among the natives and brought greetings from his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Groff, and sister, Miss Elizabeth Groff, all or whom are do ing missionary work in that coun try, to the people of the Olivet church where the Groffs were for mer members. In connection with the talk on China, Mrs. Groff sang numerous Chinese songs and Mr. Groff display ed various historic and interesting curios. As an outgrowth of the un usually stimulating interest of last night's meeting a men's missionary auxiliary was organized. A social time with refreshments closed the enjoyable eventng. The social this evening at the church will be in charge of the Camp Fire Girls and the Boy Scouts 8-10.121 The Ladies' Bazaar no-u S. 4th St. ===== ===== ===== S. 4th St Do Your Shopping Early For the Fourth Extra Special Bargains That Will Tempt Every Woman Who Wants to Renew Her Wardrobe At Exceptionally Low Prices Whit s e kirtf ine DRESSES Wu ;Q| In Great KM iri Variety. ■\W iWfe* I 1m t0 Ret here early to get \ I yours. Very stylish and of Beautiful models . \ f ' material. In white made up to please J LP/ I 'J [■J I \, corduroy, with pockets every taste. In voile, U-% / h / i ■.' \ and belts. Regular $5.00 silk, net, georgette I<■\| h _/\ 13 ,1 A 1 v &hies and crepe de chine, \ /m \ H ' ■ 1 _ including models \KC\ U , '1 SPECIAL FOR SATIk- f 0 r evening and Ji W® •• y DAY street wear. J l\V Very latest jfl Jili-il at $1.98 r^£ from l \ / | \m WASH and SILK White Lingerie f\Q \ j \f SKIRTS WAISTS ' 'Z. C/Q ' \\ For every use. There I ofo are a limited number at ODC D * I/0 1 I L-~—dtSi; the special price for F Sa turdav tO M Saturday. Just the thing *or Saturday for your Fourth of July Beautiful white lin- _ _ ~ • outing. Very desirable, gerle waists in silks and A QQ I I f? From georgettes, with large *r J/\ t/O / V QO to ffQ QQ collars and trimmed with L—k I" y OC ipi/.JO lace and Insertion. P. G. Diener What j "He Sells Diamonds" Icc Does et ft a ® oc k rr< n 1 r* , Cl • • " 'Why not givfe them a lo Keduce Cost or Living dock?' it was m y hus band's suggestion," re- THE correct handling of food pro- marked a lady in our store ducts in the home require that the other dav ' " but don t they be placed immediately in you think it's a good one ?" ni . i e . t This thought of a busy a well-iced refrigerator. businessman may serve as Meat which is kept in cold storage in the a timely hint for others market, should be kept under refrigeration in search of a wedding gift, until every bit is consumed; otherwise the Bride and. groom will ap water comes out of it when brought into a predate a handsome man high temperature and the meat soon spoils. Te l clock for its everyday usefulness as well as for You can keep milk for an indefinite time the air of distinction it at a temperature of 40 degrees, the tempera- lends to the home, ture of a well-iced refrigerator. Is it econ omy to pay eight or nine cents for a quart Clock, hours and of milk and have it sour and be unfit (or use? hou ' s * k , deep-toned cathedral gong Is it economy to have fruits, that come from cold —55.50 to $25. storage, kept in a warm temperature and half of them spoil? Ch,me Clocks - s ?° t0 s 4s ' The economical way to keep house is to buy in large quantities, but unless you arrange your plans JL-FICIICIT Jeweler ahead and keep these things at a cool temperature Wc gay Jt Jg u you are going to lose. ... - /it x • u . ! 408 Market Street The use of Alspure Ice (all pure) gives you bet ter food and a greater variety of it than your grand- 1 ■' 11 1 ■=■•= mother ever had. What a hungry, half-starved nation this would be without ice. ——■—————■ United Ice & Coal Co. BAND CONCERTS F.r.t.r * Cowden ... " P " k July 4th—lo to 12 A. M., 1 to 2 P.M. ' f1.30 to 8 P.. M. FRIDAY EVENING, ' HAHRISBTJRG 86flS68$ TELEGRAPH TUNE *Z9, 1917. POLLECK-WILSON MILITARY BRIDAL retty Little Bride Is but Seventeen and Proud of Her Soldier Husband Miss Florence Winifred Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Eberts, 427 Kunkle street, Was unit ed In marriage last evening at 8.80 o'clock to Henry A. Polleck, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Polleck. 1413 Thompson street. The ceremony, performed at th home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. Eliz abeth M. Bachman, 212 Mulberry street, by the Rev. Harry Nelson Bassler, chaplain of the Eighth Reg iment, N. G. P., had quite a military a'r with its decorations of flags and the men all wearing their military uniforms. The bride, who Is but 17, was very sweet In a street costume of blue taffetas and Georgette <crepe, with a corsage bouquet of roses. A buffet supper was served to Mr. and Mrs. Polleck, Mr. and Mrs. Eberts, Walter Taylor. Miss Ella Young, Horace Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Erhart, the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Bass ler, Mrs. George Dietrich, Miss An nie Orner, airs. William P. Irving and Frank Taylor. James Conner. Herbert Wolfe, Jesse Markley and George R. Swcigert, all of whom served at the Mexican border last winter. of the church. The last meeting of booster week will be the rousing pa triotic meeting for the members and friends Sunday evening at which a large attendance Is expected. DR. F. D. RECORD TO GIVE LECTURE New Classes Being Organized Belative to Bed Cross Work Dr. F. F. D. Reckord will give a lecture Saturday evening at 8 o'clock in the John Y. Boyd Memorial Hall of the Y. W. C. A. His subject will be "Dietetics and Food Values." Any one interested along this line, ana particularly the members of the Red Cross classes, are Invited to attend. A class in this connection is now being organized with Miss Mar garetta Spooner, a graduate of Sim mons College, in charge. This course will include twelve lessons, for a fee of live dollars, to cover the expenses of the foods used In demonstration. The classes Will be held In the Y. W C. A. and registra tions for those who desire to Join are being taken now at the Red Cross rooms. Walnut street. The class in telegraphy, under the Instruction of Mrs. George Heisey, will meet 'Monday afternoon at a o'clock at the Red Cross headquar ters. An evening class for those who cannot attend during the day has been organized and will meet Tues day evenings in the Red Cross rooms at 7.30 o'clock. There are no charges for instruction In these classes, but anyone wishing to pur chase an instrument for this work can do so for the sum of two dol lars and seventy-five cents. (Other Personals on Page 5) TROOP VETERAN IN ENGINEERS Sergeant Biley Who Saw Ser vice in Porto Bieo Wants to Go to France SERGEANT EDWARD L. RILEY When volunteers were asked for some time ago for the engineers' corps made up largely of Pennsylva | nia railroad employes, Edward L. j Riley, a. tinsmith, employed in the shops at Reily street, offered his j services and on Monday he went to j Philadelphia and was enlisted in the I Ninth regiment of engineers. Edward L. Riley enlisted In the ! Governor's Troop at tho beginning : of the war with Spain in 189 8 anfl served with the squadron of Penn sylvania cavalry in that campaign, going with the expedition to Porto Rico. After being mustered out at the end of the war, he enlisted in the troop in the Pennsylvania Na tional Guard service and remained with the command until 1911, when he was discharged with the rank of seregant after fourteen years' serv ice. Sergeant Rifev's military experi ence and his known ability as a me chanic will fit him for work with (his regiment of engineers. Serve Ham and Egg Supper to Missionary Society The following people enjoyed a ham and egg supper yesterday after noon at Paxtang Jark, with the Woman's Home Missionary Society of Ridge Avenue Methodist Church, in annual picnic: The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. H. R. Bender, Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Crow, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kirk, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Stlmer, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Meloy, Mrs. Thomas Peifer, Mrs. Mary Horting, Mrs. John Gallagher, Mrs. Samuel Hertzler, Mrs. Mary Huston, Mrs. Joseph Dintaman, Mrs. H. A. Toomey, Mrs. Theodore Bow er, Mrs. Mary McNeal, Mrs. Aaron Walborn, Mrs. Lewis Johnson, Mrs. James Kulp, Mrs. Augustus Harr, Mrs. Ada Kent, of Duncannon; Miss Florence Bender, Miss Sara Mae Hart, Miss Blanche Meloy, Miss Olga Meloy, Miss Rose Santle, Miss Jennie Porter, Miss Belle Meredith, Miss Addie Bowers, Miss Annie Wilson, Miss Rose Santee, Miss Sara Eliza beth Rohrer, Miss Blanche Secken dorf. of Philadelphia; Miss Laura Sloat, Miss Emma Bower, Miss Maud Sites, Miss Elizabeth Wilcox, of New Cumberland; Edwin Crow, Donald Peifer. -d TENNIS TOURNEY ON FOURTH Thero will be an Independence Day tennis tournament for mixed doubles at the Harrisburg Country Club next Wednesday. It is hoped that many will enter this tourna ment. Entries should be given to Miss Dora W. Coe before Tuesday (evening. Miss Marian Grace Bough, of Al lentown, who has been visiting Miss Dorothy Driscoll, at 312 North Sec ond street, left for home to-day. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hopkins Mof- i fitt, who spent the past winter ln| San Diego, Calif., are guests .of Dr. j Robert H. Moffitt, North Front; street. Mrs. George Thomas Deane and; small son, Harold F. Deane, of Chi- ' cago, left for home to-day, after a I week's stay with their aunt, Mrs. j Elwood graham, of State street. Mrs. Mary Mather and daughter, i Miss Katherine Mather, of Spring-1 fipld, Ills., are visiting their relatives, i Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Fortenbaugh, i at 1713 North Second street. Jackson Herr Boyd, who is at the officers' camp, Fort Niagara, la re- j covering after a serious attack of knee trouble. Hartman G. Hamlin, of Scranton, was a recent guest at the home of] Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Kendall, Green street, on the way to Wash ington and a government position. Mrs. Lewis Seymour Mtidge, wife of the pastor of the Pine Street Pres byterian Church, is summering in the Pocono Mountains. Mrs. Hartshorne has gone to Clear field, Pa., after spending several weeks at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John F. Whittaker, 1701 North Second street. Andrew H. Scott and little Miss Norma Belle Scott, of Pittsburgh, are guests of Mrs. Belle Richards, of North Third street, for the week. Kenneth R. Hawley, of. Pittsburgh, is in town for a brier visit, with Mr. and Mrs. Knute Weston, of Market street. Mrs. Ralph Shriver and daughter, Mrs. Robert Mader, of Philadelphia, are in town for a week-end stay with Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Jenkins. J. H. Sebourn, of 225 Forster street, who was taken suddenly ill a few days ago, Is improving In health. Mrs. John R. Rote, of 1705 North Second street, is home after a two weeks' visit with her son, Stuart B. Rote in Wilkes-Barre. Miss Blanche Seckendorf, of Phil adelphia, is visiting her grandmoth er, Mrs. G. M. Harvey, at 1118 Green street. Miss Winifred Moyer, of 108 North Thirteenth street, is the guest of Miss Elizabeth Spooner in Mount Gretna. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ellenberger, of Riverside, are visiting their son, Al bert Ellenberger. at Fort Niagara over the week-end. The Misses Alberta Hepperle and Ethel Wynn, Howard Dickey were guests of Howard W. Epplye at Marysvllle, yesterday. Pupils of Miss Henry Are Heard in Recital Pupils of Miss Erma Henry, gave a recital last evening in tho Boas Street United Brethren Church, as sisted by Miss Lila Spencer, so prano, and Lewid Zarkcr, tenor. The program included: • Rustic dance, "In Twilight," Don ald Felker; "To the Hunt," Lillian Criswell; "Blue Birds," Charles Gott shall; "Idle Moments," Gladys Ream; "Skipping Waltz," Robert Fells; "Flower Song," Ellenora Shaf fer; "Silver Nymph," Marlin Skiles; "Scarf Dance," Ruth Barr; "Humor esque," Robert Bowers; "You and I Waltz," Mary Scott; "Fragrant Violet," Fred Atkinson; "Mazurka," Hilda Atkinson; "Ripples of the Juniata," Koupp Burchfield; "Nar cissus," Florence Cassell; "Humming Bird," RichnM Beckley; "Dying Poet," Marie Frankeberger; "Luft stiel Overture," Kaupp Burchticld and Miss Henry. Flagraising on Fourth at the Mannerchor Hall There will be an unfurling of the flag with special ceremonies at the Mannerchor hall, Norlh street, Wed nesday afternoon, July 4, at 2 o'clock. Several addresses will be made and the singers of the Mannerchor will give several selections under the di rection of Alfred C. Kuschwa. The event will take- place in the open in the front of the hall and the public Is Invited. The flag iS 15x25 feet in size and one of the hand somest procurable. Natural History Society Invites You to a Hike When the Harrisburg Natural His tory Society starts off for Its semi monthly hike at noon to-morrow, every one interested in outdoor pleas ures is invited to join the party. The Marysvllle car leaves Market Square at noon and after leaving the trolley, the party will follow the road over to Cove Mountain, lunching in some desirable place on the mountain. The descent will be made at Cove Station and the return train taken at 5.37 o'clock. Among the features of the trip will be a visit to the abandoned coal mines found in Cove Mountains, which con sist of a rock formation below the ccal measures and hence would hard ly contain coal in quantities. TWO RAILROAD MEN DIE Sunbury, Pa., June 29.—Two men prominent in railroad life died at their home here this week. They are Daniel C. Blank, a retired locomo tive engineer on the Willlamsport di vision, and John Killian, for many years a boilermaker In the Pennsyl vania shops. Both were highly re spected citizens. HEAVY READING TRAFFIC On Wednesday the Reading Rail way Company did an immense busi ness on the Reading division. The reports show that 18,959 cars were transported. hTe Lebanon Valley is credited with 3,900 and the East Penn with 2,400. The number hauled on the main line in both directions j was 7,165. DYBLIE-MULLEN WEDDING The marriage of Miss Jean Mul-i len, daughter of Daniel Mullen, of j Penbrook, to Harry Dyblie, of 1422 Herr street, was an event of last evening with the Rev. Dr. Lewis S. Mudge of the Pine Street Presbyter ian Church, officiating. The bride, who wore white net over messaline and corsage bouquet of snapdragon and maiden hair fern, was attended by Mrs. G. H. Hols herger, and G. S. Holsberger was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Dyblie will reside in Penbrook. FLAG PRESENTATION A flag will be presented to Saint Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church I on Sunday evening at the union ser vices in Harris Park, below the hos pital, at 7 o'clock, when addresses will be delivered by Dr. John 11. Yloung, of New Cumberland, and Dr. S. C. Swallow, of this city, both old soldiers. Paul It. Bisbing, also, of the Lemoyne military camp will speak and there will be special mu sic. JUMBO PEANUTS, 15c Lb.| Our Best COFFEE, 35c Lb. Always Fresh Roasted JP-YOUR 4 COFFEE ®! I man . W | j a /IMPERIAL TEA CO. 1 / 213 CHESTNUT ST. \ I Come to Beautiful vL Hershey Park Jl,l > 4th ' Attractions always pleas- Band Concerts all day. VV Dancing afternoon and Willi'" evening. \ Iw 111/ Megaphone Specialties. Ily I Theater—Big Double Show. /JJ I The Pickert Players— in the comedy "When Sylvia Smiles." Four acts of vau deville and five reels of pictures showing the Boy Scouts. BASEBALL—Hershey vs. Steelton Bathing Bowling Skee Ball Miniature Railway New Shooting Gallery, etc. Beautiful ORIENTAL ILLUMINATION in the Evening—B to 12 P. M. Big Crowds Here Talk on Safety-First Plans Enolu, Pa., June 29.—The audi torium of the Summit street school building; was well tilled at both en tertainments yesterday afternoon and evening, given by the Pennsyl vania Railroad Company, in co-op eration with the State Department of Labor and Industry. The enter tainment consisted of a series of moving pictures, pertaining to the safety lirst movement. Tho titles of the films shown were: "The House That Jack Built," "A Workingman'S' eLsson," "The Un locked Door,' k "Carelessness and Casualties," and "The Price of Reck lessness." The committee in charge was made up of \V. T. Montague, J. H. Kinter, H. J. Babb and R. G. Cunningham. The next entertainment to be giv en by the company will probably bt held in Columbia. Twenty Boys Entertained by Young John Moffitt John Jordan Moffitt, Jr., son of Dr. | and Mrs. John .1. Moffitt celebrated his ninth birthday with an outdoor t party yesterday afternoon at Kirk wood. where the Moffitts axe spend ! ing the summer. Twenty boys attended and had the merriest kind of time playing base ball, croquet and walking through | the woods. Refreshments were serv i od under the trees, with Mrs. Paul Jolrtiston, Mrs. D. Ba'ley Rrandt and ; Airs. A. Boyd Hamilton assisting • Mrs. Moffitt in serving the hungry | and .happy crowd. Farewell to Miss Sadler Who Goes to Arizona Miss Esther Sadler, who is leaving next week for Tucson, Arizona, for a permanent residence, was given a lit tle farewell party last evening by the choir of St. Matthew's Lutheran | Church, of which she is a member. Miss Fay Gallagher. 530 Curtin 1 street, was hostess at her home, and the evening's diversions all pertained to music. Refreshments w.re served to: Miss Esther Sadler,' Miss Esther Stence, Mr. atid Mrs. M. H. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Martz, Miss Margaret Marts, Harold Martz, Harry Good, i Miss Pauline Rife, J. D. Crider, Miss L. LaVene Gro o, Miss Mildred Gal lasher, Miss Fay Gallagher and Miss Mildred Burkholder. BIG JUMP IX FREIGHT Washington, D. C., June 29.—Re ports from railroads controlling tif ty-one per cent, of the country's mileage show that the Railroad War Board's conservation campaign re sulted in the transportation over these lines of 3,354.000,000 more ton-miles of freight In April than they carried in the corresponding fnotnhs of 1916. In announcing this ncomplishment last night the Board declared it was equivalent to adding 35,000 miles to the nation's road fa cilities. LACKAWANNA CUTS TRAINS Elimination of some 55 trains on the Lackawanna Railroad, starting next Sunday, is now being considered by the Board of Public Utility Com missioners of New Jersey. The pro posed cuts include thirty-three week day trains and twenty-two Sunday trains, subject to several modifica tions which may be agreed to by .the railroad. Messlmer's Homemade Sweets Special To-morrow Butter Scotch Taffce, 0c 11). Assorted Caramels, 30c lb. MESSIMER'S One Dollar Buys I Perfect Comfort I B One dollar buys our thorough and scientific eye examination (made without drops), includes the proper lenses for either near or far, ino.i.nted in a guar anteed gold-lllled frame in any of these three styles nose, straights or spectacles. Two fitting rooms and our rep utation assure both service and satisfaction. Rubin & Rubin EVE SPECIALISTS 320 Market Street Open Weil, mill Sat. KVO.M. Hell Phone 20U0W. Over Hub II Municipal Band Program For Patriotic Concert The following program will be presented at tho patriotic concert to be given by Harrlsburg Lodge, No. 107. L. O. O. M.. Saturday evening, June 30, by the Municipal Band, with Frank Blumensteln director: March, "For the Freedom of tho World," J. S. Zamocnlck; overture, "Morning, Noon and Night In Vien na," S. V. Suppe; patrol, "Amor- Witmer, Bair & Witmer Walnut Near Second Announce AN ADDED FEATURE TO Pre-Inventory Sale f Saturday and Monday Only Sale Ends Monday, July 2 10% 15% 20% j Discount j on all regular and reduced garments One of our famous old-time discount sales f 10% 15% 1 Discount Discount j Waists All Summer Dres- * Sweaters es Dark Silk, | Petticoats Pongee and Net | Wash Skirts Dresses, Silk Top | White and Light Skirts, Silk Suits ji Colored Georgette and Coats Tyrol I and Crepe Dresses Wool Jersey Suits Summer Furs and Coats. x 20% Discount j Serge Dresses, Cloth Suits, Cloth Coats f and Skirts Witmer, Bair & Witmer ! 432 MARKET STREET r 4. i . . . SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 30 LEAN 1 fin BOILING BEEF lb. lOt FANCY. CHUCK ROAST lb. L+CiV* SHORT CUT VAr* RIB ROAST lb. YEARLING OC** LEG LAMB lb. FANCY OElf SHOULDER VEAL ROAST lb. La\JV* RIB OR LOIN LAMB CHOPS lb. I t RIB OR LOIN OQr> VEAL CHOPS lb. £dZ/V* MILD CREAM CHEESE lb. %J\JK* WISCONSIN LIMBURGER CHEESE lb. £d%J\* LINCOLN til BUTTERINE 2 lbs. U1 t 56 MARKETS IN PRINCIPAL CITIES OF 14 STATES MAIN OFFICE PACKING PLANTS CHICAGO. ILL. PEORIA. ILL. Baby Pillows and Afghans Stamped Slips for both coach and crib pillows. Afghans of pique stamped with designs which match the pillows. The Woman's Exchange the shop individual Third Street at Herr. lean," S. W. Meacham; selection, "Songs From the Old Folks," M. L. Lake; solo, part 1, "Romance," Ju lius Cohen, trombone, C. W. Bennett; march, part 2, "It's Time For Every Boy to Be a Soldier," Harry Tierney; selection, "Dedication and Benedic tion From Les Huguenots," C. F. Sa franck; song, part 1, "Fleeting Hours," Dorothy I_.ee; march, part 2, "Stars and Stripes Forever," J. P. Rousa; selection, "So Long Letty," Earl Carroll;* selection, "America," C. O. 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