14 WRITES MAGAZINE TALE ON KIPONA Miss Watts Tells of Annual Water Fete In Story In the American City An Interesting: account of "Klpona —The Annual Water Fete In Har rlsburg," as written by Miss Irma A, Watts, this city, Is printed in the July Issue of the American City. Tho 6tory of tho water fete fol lows; "With the advance of civic prog ress the Idea of special municipal feted has spread like a wave over tho cities of the United States. .If one were so Inclined, one might t-pend the best part of the year go ing from city to city "doing the carnivals," since the large ones, for tunately, are held 1 n different months. They vary in character and duration, as well as in name and the manner of celebration, some last ing only one day, others ten. But It was for Harrlsburg, Pa., to be the pioneer in holding a water fete. "Some years ago a very Inartistic but wholly necessary intercepting sewer was Installed along the river shore in Harrlsburg for the entire length of the city. A concrete wall was built over it to protect it from ice and floods—for when it comes to a real celebration the Susquehanna river can get up a large one on very short notice and show no partiality to the cities along its course, but Invite all to Join it. The wall, in stead of being made perpendicular or an incline, was divided into steps to the water's edge. A wide walk was laid on the top, electric standards of simple, effec tive design were added at regular Intervals; the whole forming a beau tiful esplanade about two and one half miles in length. Then a dam was built across the river at the lower end of the city. "The town now being provided with unusual boating facilities and the '"Front Steps" unintentionally forming a large grandstand from which to view any sports that might be given, it behooves the city to pro vide the entertainment, and in this way the water carnival came into being. " \fter much discussion the car nival was given that musical, curi osity-rousing name "Kipona. at tne suggestion of Dr. Hugh Hamilton, a local physician interested in history and versed in Indian lore. The term was coined from several Indian words and means "to be upon the sparkling water." The first Kipona was held in 1916. and will occur annually hereafter on Day. "The celebration consisted of all sorta of aquatic events. During the afternoon the following contests were held: _ , "100-yard swim for bo>s under sixteen; quarter-mile canoe races (women's doubles): 100-yard swim with umbrellas; half-mile canoe race (mixed); 100-yard swim, open; 100- vard tub race; half-mile canoe race (men's doubles): 100-yard swim for girls: quarter-mile obstacle canoe race: quarter-mile swim; canoe tilt ing test; scholastic war canoe con- IgSt, "I.ast. but not least, there 'w' 3 - 8 a spectacular exhibit of aqua-planing On a iilane attached to a motorboat a hieh school girl. Miss J. Krause of Williamsport, Pa., sped up and down the course in the wake of the motorboat, swinging from side to side, but ever maintaining an up rieht position. "Hut is is at night that Kipona is at its best. Boats, barges from which floated strains of music from the various bands, canoes with vlc trolas skillfully concealed, all gayly decorated and swinging Japanese lanterns and colored electric lights, formed a gliding parade. Moored just beyond the course for the pa rade, elaborately decorated floats, representing anything from an elec tric fountain to the American flag, built and equipped by the various business firms of the city, shed rays of light upon the water from mvriads of tiny electric lights. The submarine lights of red. green and white, which illuminated the spark ling waters flowing above them, "brought a weird sensation to the beholder as they were momentarily concealed by the boats passing over them, only to reappear the next Instant. , "The final event was a display of fireworks." Divinity Student Gets Beads From Co-Eds in Lieu of Stolen Clothes Chicago, July 11.—When Henry Anderson, a divinity student of Northwestern University, awoke last night in his dormitory, he realized for the first time how Adam must have felt when autumn set In. He had no more clothes than a gold fish. His room had been entered and he had been despoiled of his garments, a wrist watch, a fountain pen and When this state of afTairs reached the ears of some local co-eds they formed a first aid unit and sent re lief post haste. They sent in the "first aid kit" these following items, to wit, viz: A string of beads, A pair of pearl spats. A Gainsborough hat, A tulle bow. A leaf. Germans Penetrate Lines Held by British Army By Associated Press London, July 11.—The enemy penetrated British positions in Bel glum on a front of 1,400 yards to a depth of 300 yards, says a statement issued by the British war office to day. In their advance the Germans reached the right bank of the Yser near the sea. The attack fjllowed a 24-hour bombardment in which the defenses in the dunes sector near the coast were leveled. The section was isolated by destruction of bridges over the Yser. British Raid Battlefleet in Turkish Waters By Associated Press London, July 11.—An air raid on the enemy fleet off Constantinople was announced in a statement of the British war office to-day. Bombs were dropped on the Turkish cruiser Ywuz Sultan Selim, formerly the German cruiser Goeben. The extent of the damage to the vessel is not given. The war office at Constantinople also was attacked and a direct hit was attained by the British, who re turned without casualties. CHAIR FOR RAILROADER Jacob S. Ort was retired last week after thirty-two years of service in the employ of the Pennsylvania Rail road company. A leather chair was presented to him as a token of ap preciation .of his services. WEDNESDAY EVENING, f 1 w " === Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart Mill and Factory Specials For a Busy Morning StoreC/oses Fancy Satine . China at Half Fruit Jar Caps Aluminum Kettles Coffee Pots 59c fancy satine, 36 VH SI.OO decorated cov- I Mason's sanitary ■ $1.65 4-quart alumi- 'V' $2.35 Aladdin alumi inches wide, tan shade. I / ■ ered dishes and casser- ■ fruit jar caps. Thurs- ■ num Berlin covered gl num co ff ee oots 2-nt Thursday J 5 - OQ g si"™ Thu" kq mornnig, yd. . . I yff morning dozen 4 . day morning.. OI7C B. day morning * * Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart. v Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart, * Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart, D( Pom & stewarti J Pomerov * =!t,wrt Market Street. basement. Basement. Basement ' Basement Silk Handkerchiefs Initialed Hdkfs. Linen Sheeting White Voiles White Crepe Men's Neckwear Plisse Crepe Colored Pongee Sewing Baskets Women's handker- Women's linen hand- Regular SI.OO heavy One specially good Regular 25c plisse Regular 25c wide- $1.25 plisse crepe in $2.50 pongee in Standing sewin" chiefs witih printed kerchiefs with good quality linen sheeting, lot of white voiles and crepe for underwear; end silk four-in-hand American Beauty, Co- nickel grey, black pur- baskets °7>/ inches borders in colors, 15c type of initial; I2 l / 2 c 45 inches wide. Special check lawns have been does not require iron- ties. Special Thursday pen, wistaria and light pie, gold, emerald' rose high 11 V 2 "inches deeD values. Special Thurs- value. Special Thurs- Thursday morning gathered for a special ing. Special morning morning only, 3 for blue. Thursday and blue. Thursday body of cretonne f f y or mor " in8 :..25c X"°r g ...25c 79c J 1 — 10c 17c ,10c ™ 59c JET?;... $1.29 59c Dives, Pomerov & Stewart. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart. Dives Pomerov * <stewnrt niv Pnmprnv i nt, r^ Street Floor. Street Floor Street Floor. Street Floor. Street Floor. Men s Store. Dives, Fomerov Dives. * Stewart, Notions Notions Table Damask Toweling Umbrellas Women's Neckwear Embroidery White Goods Boys' Ties Bone and fancy but- 10c hair nets. Spe- Regular 75c mercer- 20c white and grey Men's and women's Georgette crepe col- Flouncing Regular 15c white Regular 'sc knit tons. Special, 1A- cial Thursday morning ized damask in a half stripe all-linen towel- umbrellas of American lars in solid colors and Swiss embroiHerv longcloth, 36 inches four-in-hand Hes- Pa •. v. T y '2sc do " n good looking ing, for porch covers or taffeta; .".rud colored borders val- nounci 27 ££2 wide, in 10-yard pieces, triotic patterns, and a $1.98 hair switches. 4 lor ....... . patterns; 72 inches hand towels. Spec,al handles; sl.2= values, ues to $2.50. Special w 3* , Special Thursday very special value. Special Thursday 8c palm leaf fans. wide. Special Ihurs- Thursday morning Special Thursday Ihursday morning ; , Thursday morm ' morning only, Thursday morning o m „iy mnE 25c 3c XTaT 5 ...50 c 17c 9Bc °"f; SI.OO <%, .. sl-29 -'f:.. .... 12fcc Dives, Pomeroy ft Stewart, Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Dives. Pomerov & Stewart. Dives Pomei-ov &- ctnu-.rt n - Street Floor. Street Floor. Street Floor. Street Floor. Street Floor. Street Floor o >' t^war t , Cotton Suiting Cotton Voile Table Cloths Children's Parasols Auto Caps Summer Furs Laces Laces Handkerchiefs 50c suiting, white 50c embroidered Regular $1.25 un- Assorted colors in Women's . motoring Iceland Fox taupe Val. laces and inser- All-over laces 36 in- Regular 25c crene de ground with black voile white ground, bleached pattern table values up to 75c, desir- caps in blue, grey and and white; values $5.00 tions, 1 to 2 inches ches wide, in cream; chine handkerchiefs in checks and stripes, neat colored woven hg- cloths in 64x64-inch able for vacations and shepherd checks; reg- t o $8.95. Special Thurs- wide; values to 10c. values to SI.OO. Special assorted colors. * Spe- Thursday morning, ures. Thursday morn- size. Special 1 hursday picnics. Thursday ular >oc value. Special day morning only, Special Thursday Thursday morning cial Thursday morning at". 29c 35c ST?. 89c ... 49c 35c $2.5054.48 ,TyTdf. on ! y '. 50c jjj 49c 15c Street Floor. Street Floor. Street Floor. Street Floor. rpp't°Floor. te "art. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart. Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart. * 1 I. i MTrPt r loor. Street Floor. Dinner Sets Women's Oxfords 50c Pictures, 40c Silk Pongee Women's Pumps Silk Muslin 42-piece dinner sets $3.00 white canvas A Davidson's hand-col- Y $1.65 pongee in two V $3.50 white canvas 35c silk muslin 36 in conventional decor- sport oxfords, rubber /m ored nature prints neat- I I shades of wistaria, 33 ■ pumps turned soles inches wide 'ten ations. Thursday soles and heels. / % ly framed. Regularly I inches wide. Thursday ■ M covered heels. Thurs- shades Thursdav —.... $5.00 ... $1.95 /—V Somir day .4oc 1 ™. 98c I 3 ■ $2.45 29c Dives, Pomeroy Stewart, Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Dives Pomerov ™n Basement. Market Street. ' ' Dl\ es, Pomeroy & Stewart, Dives Pomeroy & Stewart, Dives. Pomerov & Stewart Market Street. Market Street. Bate's Crepe Clothes Pins Cotton Voiles Women's Pumps Duck Pumps Women's Oxfords Cretonne Pillows Sport Suiting Linon 2oc Bates crepe in 5 dozen clothes pins volles ! n 5 3 - 50 bl f cl satin Men's $1.75 white $3.50 brown kidskin Cretonne pillows, 29c sport suiting, 36 25c handkerchief tancy p1 a ids and P stripes of tan on white pumps welted soles, duck pumps with white blucher oxfords Cuban filled with silk floss, 24 inches wide fancy linon 40 inches checks. Thursday Thursday g c ground. Thursday sizes 2* to 5. Thurs- rubber soles. Thurs- heels. Thursdav inches square. Thurs- stripes. Thursday ya°rd nlng : .... B '/ 2C mor " ing 6'/tC SI.OO 75c morning $2.45 98c mon,i„g. 1 7c day morning, Jg c Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, * , _ 5 .... y ai morning yard yard Dives, Pomeroy ft .Stewart, Dives, Pomeroy ft Stewart, Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Dives, Pomerov & Stewart Dives Pomerov Stewart niv.. il Basement Basement. Basement. Street Floor. Rear. Street Flobr, Rear. Street Floor Rean ' ThTrd Floor ' ' ItSSt FlSo?. Dives. o r teWart ' Toilet Soap Night Shirts Cream Serge Bread Trays T<a Spoons Mesh Bags Mesh Bags Bay Rum Mirrors 10c Glycerine Soap Men's muslin night $1.75 cream serge, 54 SL9B silver plated Solid nickel silver 50c small silver $1.25 silver mesh Imported bay rum. $2.50 white ivory Thursday morning,4 shirts sizes to 20. inches, all wooh Thurs- bread trays. Thursday teaspoons. Thursday bags. Thursday bags with silk top. Thursday morning, minors Thursdlv- Scf?: 7c S 54c $1.49 —...51.39 ™ hß ".. 29c 39c 75c r. c „". 23c $1.98 Dnes. PomeitOv&o Steuart. Dn os. Pomeroy art, Dnes. Pivoft. Pomeroy wart, Dives. Pomeroy Dives. Pomeroy Dtve., Pomeroy Dives, i°^ e ® r t °^& o | Dives." wart. Navy Mohair Wool Serge Silk Dresses Boys' Union Suits French Serge Men's Union Suits Eagle Shirts Men's Ties Women's Oxfords 85c navy mohair for sl.9d striped wool Regular $22.50 black 29c white nainsook $1.75 French serge, SI.OO grey mixed bal- Men's $1.85 Eagle 50c wide-end silk •$3 50 black and tan bathing suits. o° inches serge 48 inches wide, and white silk dresses; athletic union suits, all wool, 44 inches briggan union suits, Jap crepe shirts, sizes four-in-hand ties, suede button oxfords wide. rhur sd a y Thursday morning, sizes 36 to 4a Special sleeveless, knee length, wide. Thursday sizes 34 and 36. Thurs- 13/, to 16/,. Thurs- Thursday morning, 3 welted soles Thurs-' ya°rd mns : 69c >r. d . SI.OO "*511.50 21c —•...51.49 50c $1.29 35c $1.39 p ß r4r^;" w "'- Dlv "- Dlv "' p s r.r.°^o; Uw "'' D1 ™- Fr e nch Serge . ' . Beach Cloth FACT O R Y mt Dives, Pomerov & Stewart, yara .... , . , Street Floor. Dives. Pomeroy ft Stewart, Market Street. Georgette Crepe Lace Curtains Notions Cretonnes Crepe de Chine Net and Silk Dresses Women's Raincoats Crepe de Chine Gutmann Baby d i A f to . cur Pearl buttons, regu- 25c to 29c cretonne Waists Misses'and women's Regular SIO.OO Rose- Waists Pictures Regular $4.9 a and tains in scrim, Notting- larlv 5r a rarH Serial ..... . . . . $5.50 fine quality ham lace, net and mad- Thursday morn 1 ° dd len £ ths for P U " Regular $4.95 crepe W1 . C ' J ° T ~ C!Ty cloth ra ' n^° ats - Regular $2.98 fine Regular $2.75 framed ras > _ s 'ightly soiled. ing^cS™.. 1 C lows and covering, de chine waists in flesh t cial Thursday morning P air ' white and colors. Spe yard 15c 44 ' Special 1 hursday $22.00. Special Thurs- Thursday morning Coming," etc. Thurs- I?*: $3.75 75c t0 $2.50 •' -*'••• ™„T'. ns ... $2.98 f n a g y o^y m ;.. $4.50 a. $5.95 oiy sl>B9 s2^o D ' Veß, Se o c r Sn^d o Floor teWa^t • D ' Veß, ThTrH 1 ' Stewart - Dives, Pomeroy ft Stewart. D,VM ' Pomeroy 4 Stewart, Dives, Pomeroy ft Stewart. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Pomeroy & Stewart, Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart. '" S Second Floor. Third Floor. Street Floor. Third Floor. Second Floor. Second Floor. Second Floor. Fourth Street Aisle, D ' Ve8 ' Se ™nd°^*or! eWart ' Women's Vests Boys' Undershirts Men's Golves Sport Hats Bathing Trunks Trimmed Hats Men's Ties Talcum Powder Straw Shanes C ?" r— a, F ,o co S morning 7 C 6c 2 9 C 29 C rni „ K 18 C 25 C 2 9 C 1 5 C . DHeS'PomeroyigoStewart, D.ves, Pomeroy Dtves. Dives, Pomerov Dives, Pomeroy D.ves, Pomeroy Dives, Pomeroy vZ"! Diagonal Serge Wool Panama Wool Gabardine . Black Crepe Black Messalinoa sert 36 a : k h Panama ' A black W $1 .50 silk and wool W $1 "a --' 1C ° s e - . a 4 inches wide. Ihurs- M dine, 40 inches wide. H crepe, 40 Inches wide. saline 36 Inches wide Thursday 40C a_V mo ', n " $1 49 1 hursday 95c K * Thursday djl 1Q Thursday morning, yd... f mg, yard .. morning, yd... C ML morning yd., 1 K morrilng yard Dives. Pomeroy D.ves, Pomeroy D.v... l^ifhfone H ° ,e Toi,etSoa P Women's Hose Necklaces Men's Socks Pearl Necklaces $1.25 Waists, 50c Shepherd Checks Women's Coats slight - f a high 25c pearl bead neck- Regular $1.25 china 75c shepherd checks, none exchanged, soap Thursda y iq signs, none exchanged; laces Thurg . spliced heels, black and . Thl , ' silk waists, in sizes 38 42 inches wide, Thurs- „ old an j 'een cial Thursday morn- 19C slightly imperfect. Spe- ' 39c white. Special Thurs- hiirsday 10 C to 44. Special Thurs- day morning, CC r 16 to 38 Special Thurs ing only gg c morning, box.. cial Thursday day morning .. day morning CQ morning day morning CQ yard OOC day morn- *4 CA Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, & Stewart, Stewart, r " veß - & Stewart. Pp'meroC ft Stewart Dlve . fomeroy & Stewart, n^Jes.'Pomeroy ft Stewart Dives, Pomeroy ft Stewart. ing only StreCt F '°° r - Street Floor - Str ' et F1 " or - Street F.oor, D ' VC '- m eet"Floo" to " a street Floor, Fourth Street street Floor. D ' VC8 ' re^on^Fl^or 1^"1 ' &ARRISBURG TELEGRAPH JULY 11, 1917.
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