Standing of the Crews HARRISBURG SIDE! Philadelphia Division —The 115 crew first to go after 12.01 o'clock; 109, 127, 106, 118, 105. Conductor for 109. Flagman for 106. Brakemen for 109. 114. 115. Engineers up: Howard, Brinkley, Wenrlck. Andrews. Firemen up: Hamilton. Butler. Ri neer. - Flagman up: Williams. Brakeman up; Baire. Middle Division —The 29 crew first to go after 1.30 o'clock; J 28, 24. 84, 21. 17. 33, 25. 22. 227. 35. Engineers for 29, 28. ' Firemen up: 29. 16. Conductor for 25. V'n ■ f' , ' y ' ' ' ■ ' ' . . • •• V. - * * This is a view of th> 4iome of J. W. Coulson, at Camp Hill, Pa., as it looked wlien the photograph was taken to be entered in a big: home and garden contest conducted by the Gordon-Vai? Tine Company, Daven port, lowa. The contest was conducted to obtain photographs of the finest homes in the country with the most attractive garden setting and scenic beauty. Mr. Coitlson s home and the surrounding garden was considered worthy of second prfze by the com pany holding the contest and he was awarded sls. First prize went too Henry Schrimpf, Edwardsvilla, 111. Considering the fact that photographs were sent in from all parts of the country, the extensive area cov ered by the company and the large number of contestants indicates the widespread interest in beautiful homes and well-kept gardens. Mr. Coulson s home is an example of what can be done to make the community beautiful. ♦ . . % 15. 56, 55, 60, 73, 68, 62, 61, 67, 52 73. 51. Engineers for 52, 55, 06, 61, 67 17. 18. 23. Conductors up: 12, 17, 18, 22. Flagmen for 3, 5, 7, 15, 23. Brakemen for 51, 52, 55, 61, 62, 3, 5, 5 12, 15. 17, 18, 22, 23, 24. Engineers up: Massiniore, Mohho, Lackey, Beecher Ruthglouser, Min nick, Morne. Conductors up: Patton, Daub, Sow ers, Hjrmon, Sjiuffe. Brakemen up: Trovltz, Fourfeer, Berger, Shink, Mountz. Lukens. Thompson, Spangler, Heiver, McKee ver, Siegfried, Benninger, Ensminger, Sampler, McCassler, Lentzer, Galla gher. Enters House on Ruse of Company Inspector; Steals S6O by Plan M. J. Kane, president Steelton Bus inessmen's Association, in a state ment warns residents against the op erations of a imposter working as an employe of the Harrlsburg Electric Company. The inposter, it is un stcod, began work late Friday eve ning. when he entered the home of Mrs." Dallmah, 367 South Third street. He returned to the same house the following day and entering under the ruse of an inspector got away with sixty dollars. He entered several other houses but did not get any lcot. Mr. Kane said that all repre sentatives of public service compa nies" are adentified by an official badge. JAMES ACKI DIES James Aeri, twenty-two-month old son of James Acri, 282 South Third street, died last night. Funeral services will be held to-morrow morning at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Burial will be made in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The child was a twin. His sister died at the hospital a short time ago. BEI/r SLIPS! LIGHTS OUT The slipping off of a belt at the Ninth street station of the Harris burg Light and Power Company early lust evening plunged portions of the city into darkness for a period of three minutes before the belt was re placed. NEWS OF S LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL REACH $150,000.00 TONIGHT With Results of To-Day's Work it is Expected That Total Amount of Sales Will Reach This Goal; Red Cross Society and Boy Scouts Active in Campaign The total figure of subscriptions to the Liberty Loan with the reports of committeemen and banks to-night is expected to reach $i50.000. Official figures compiled from results un to this morning gave the total as $85,- 000. Approximately J 10,000 was sub scribed this morning. The big drive was made by the committeemen in observance of Lib erty Bay to-day. All committeemen were instructed to report this even ing, but it is likely final reports will not be made before Saturday, the last day bonds can be purchased. Committeemen Make Records Several of the committeemen are making records in getting subscrip tion banks filled out. Three of the men haVe turned in as high as twenty, which is a new record. Up to this time about 300 persons have taken advantage of the plan of .weekly payment on bonds afforded by the Liberty Loan Club system, bankers assert. This system Is along the same line's as the Christmas Sav ing system. Bankers are depending largely upon this system for run ning up the total subscriptions among the workingmen. Organizations Aetive Steelton Red Cross, Steel Company officials and Boy Scouts are con tributing large amounts of subscrip- Slavonian Woman Makes Application For Naturalization Papers j The first woman to apply at the I office of Prothonotary Henry F. Hol j ler for a petition for naturalization, under the new law, appeared to-day and took out first pa pers. She is Miss Mary Maticka, 247 South Fourth street, who came to this country eight years ago from [ her home in Slavonia. i Her declaration of intention to be , come a citizen of the United States ■ was made before Deputy Prothono ! tary Elmer E. Erb. Miss Maticka said she came to the United States to visit relatives and finally decided to stay here. Now with this country at war with Austria' and the Central Powers, she wants to forswear her allegiance to them. Mr. Erb explained that as she is not married she has a legal fight tp do so, but that a mar ried woman cannot take out natural ization papers without the consent of her husband. FIXE TWO SPEEDERS At police court hearings last night, two automobile speeders were fined. Chief Grove said that following his statement that children violating the curfew law would.be arrested, the streets were clear last night after 9 o'clock. The chief believes it will not be necessary to make arrests. BOY SCOUT MEETINGS A meeting of Boy Scouts, Patrol No. 2, will be held at the headquar ters in St. John's Lutheran Church, at 8 o'clock to-morrow evening. The meeting night has been changed from Tuesday until Thursday even ings. Are You - DEAF? If We will give a special demonstration of the LITTLE GEM EAR PHONE at out ofCicc oil Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26 and 27. Don't fail to take advantage of this op portunity to test uie most wonderful hearing device ev*r invented. We want you to come in and try it for yourself and bo con vinced. You will bo under no obligations to us and we will not expect you to buy one unless it suits your pleasifro to do so. With H/( . Cluster 302 Market St. HAMUSBCHG TFXEGRXPH tlons to the loan through splendid work. Noon reports at the Red Cro9S headquarters wore to the effect that almost $1,500 had been subscribed by women of the society. Most of these subscriptions were on the Lib erty Bond Club plan. Subscription blanks were distributed among the women at the sewing this afternoon and following an address on the sec ond loan by one of the committee men, the final drive for the Red Cross campaign was launched. The cam paign will close after every worker is asked to purchase a bond. A report will be made to the local banks on Saturday. Steel Employes Subscribing Many employes of the steel com pany are raillying to the support of the Second Loan as they did in the first. It was Impossible to ®ive any figures, F. A. Robblns who has charge of the campaign, said this morning. He said that the men were doing remarkably well and that many of the subscription blanks dis tributed in the plant last week were being turned in rapidly. Mr. Rob blns said a report would be made to-morrow. The Boy Scouts, who have already reported having gotten $1,500 in sub scriptions. will continue their cam paign until Saturday. Society Makes Another Large Shipment of Goods to Philadelphia Office Shipment of five cases of knitted goods was made by the local Red Cross Society to-day. In the boxes were 108 mufflers, 48 sweaters 14 hel mets, 96 pairs of socks and 75 pairs of wristlets. This amount of goods ivas knit in a short time by members of the society and forms a large per centage of the quota which Steelton is expected to supply. Mrs. Quincy Bent, chairman of the Philadelphia office of the national chapter, received a letter from the Red Cross Organization yester day, highly commending the local chapter in its aplendid work. Aside from words of praise for the local th< letter stated that the knitted prods sent by Steelton to the Phila delphia office was among the first shipments by chapters working on their quotas. ATTENDING CONVENTION The Rev. C. B. Segelken, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, is at tending the annual convention of the Pennsylvania Synod of the Presby terian Church, at Johnstown. He will return the latter part of the week and on Sunday evening will preach on "Luther Rnd the Reformation in Germany." This subject will be il lustrated with the stereopticon, and will be the first in a series of four evening sermons on "The Great Prot estant Reformation." The other sub ject* are: November 4, "John Calvin and His Distinct Contribution to Protestantism;" November 11, "John Knox and the Reformation in Scot land;" November 18, "The Protest ant Reformation and Our Own Times." MISSIONARY TO SPEAK The Rev. 8. S. Hough, of Dayton, Ohio, foreign missionary secretary of the United, Brethren Church, will speak in the Centenary United Breth ren Churciy, Sunday morning. JACOB HOFFMAN DIES Jacob HofTman, 769 Mohn street died this morning after a long ill ness. | OBERLIN | Funeral of Mrs. Stouffer Will Be Held Tomorrow Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Stouffer. wife of Claire Stounei, . Oberlin, who died at tile Harrlsbur; Hospital from burns receiverl w'- her clothing caught fire from a cook stove while on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Heaverly, oj Harrlsburg. will be hela from the home of Harry Stouffer, irt Oherlir 10-mo' l <\V fi'torior-, J, ■> Rev. H. S. May, of Harrisbusg, and the Rev. H. o > will officiate. Burial will be made in the Oberlin Cemetery. She was married about six weeks ago. WARNING GIVEN STATE FARMERS Department of Agriculture Urges That Soil Be Ploughed or Cleared Now TJT7WI Warning that If V\ \ ® /y/\ farmers and gar \\\\ deners expect to NvAXA Hyl avoid destructive tll Karden P R ts next ] must clean up ' 1 allcl garden I 11 JmSrKWfcm? 1 reinn ants of crops 1 either by burning sg*2gUwVUIIM or plowing under, Hg" l is given In a bul day by the State Department of Ag riculture. What is termed "thor- j ough garden sanitation" will at this time destroy the cut-worm stalk! borers and beetles which caused so j much loss to many gardeners and | farmers this year and also get rid of j the germs of many plant diseases. "Garden and fields can be worked earlier in the spring if fall plowed," says the bulletin. "Fall plowing and thorough discing or harrowing kills many grubs, maggots and overwin tering worms In the soli by breaking up their winter nests and celte." I-.ate crop figures show the state yield of sweet potatoes to have been approximately 114,000 bushels, a gain of 14.000 over 1916; an onion crop of 102,000 bushels against 75,- 000 Inst year and a pear crop of 436,- 000 bushels against 500,000 In round numbers in 1916. Contract Lcb —State Highway Commissioner J. Denny O'Neil has awarded a contract to H. S. Rine hart Brothers, of East Liverpool, Ohio, for the construction of the Ford Clty-Klttannihg road, in Manor Township, Armstrong County, at their bid price of $131,468.20. The section to be Improved Is 18;007 feet long and the type of construction Is to be vitrified block. This road is one of the most important In Arm strong County and Its Improvement has been under consideration for several years but it was delayed be cause of the difficulties In making an agreement with the street car com pany. Ask Road Work.—Charles M. Hell ing, of Lancaster, L. T. McAllister and M. E. Bushong, of QuarryvUle, made a request to State Highway Commissioner O'Neil that the state join in making some form of perma nent improvement on State Highway Route 136, in the southern section of Lancaster County. Offer For Rontl —Richard E. Coch ran, of York County, called at the State Highway Department and aub mitted a tentative offer of a price at which the York and Maryland Line Toll Road, in York County, would be sold to the state. The question was taken under consideration by Com missioner O'Neil. Country Club Case To-morrow— The Public Service Commission will hear the application of the Country Club of Harrisburg to abolish the Fishing Creek grade crossing to-mor row. The hearings here will conclude to-morrow evening it is expected. York Gets Permit-—The Water Supply Commission last night an nounced the approval of plans for construction of a bridge by York county over Fisher's run. near Gran tham, and also for bridges In Clear field, Lycoming and Center counties, Including Pennsylvania and Reading railroad bridges. The bureau of water of the city of Altoona was given au thority to make some Improvements In Logan township, Blair county. Dr. Beeht Speaks—Dr. J. George Becht, secretary of the State Board of Education, has been making ad dresses in northeastern Pennsylvania counties. Half Holiday.—To-day was a half holiday on Capitol Hill in honor of Liberty' Day. Attaches speeded up the gathering of subscriptions. Jutlfte Beclitel Here—lwlge H. O. Bechtel, of the Schuylkill county courts, was here yesterday on busi ness at the State Highway Depart-1 ment. Contracts Let. State Highway Commissioner J. Denny O'Neil awarded contractsfor four bridges which are to be constructed in Mon roe county, on state highway routes 168 and 169, to Harry Mackes, of East Stroudsburg, Pa., at his bid prices which follow: Pocono town ship, 16-foot span bridge, $1,347.45; Stroud township, 12-foot span bridge, $1,004.45; Tobyhanna township, 14- foot span bridge, $1,110.45; Toby hanna township, 10-foot span bridge, $1,109.88. Tlie Dependants Law. Three questions raised ill operation of the act of June 7, 1917, providing for half pay for dependants of persons connected with the state government who may enter the military service are decided by Deputy Attorney Gen eral Emerson Collins in an opinion given to Chairman Alney, of the Pub lic Service Commission. In deciding what shall constitute dependency Mr. Collins says: "No general rule could well be laid down which would btS definitely and fairly applicable to every conceivable case. Each must hecessarily be adjudged upon and In Beautiful that glisten* with life and lustre—hair that makes you look so much younger, that every one admires is within the reach of nearly every woman. Don't envy the woman that has it, just try a few sham poos with IpfMdb The only kind that will not dry out the natural oils of the hair, no matter how often used, and ae-j how much heavier, thicker and healthier your hair will look. Cat a botd of the genuine at your druf|i>t'j he'll refund your money if you in not letiifiea with it. The Philo-Hay Co.. Newark', N. J. "■"■""■■"■■■"■■aaMßasi AMUSEMENTS STANDARD THEATER STEELTON TO-NIGHT Moving Pictures or the ORDER OF OWLS Two films, 1,500 feet, showing tho activities and charities of this sjreat secret society; also Other First Class Subject*. accord with lta own facts and sur rounding circumstances. The com mon understanding and usage of what Is Imparted by the words pendant and dependency will perhaps furnish - the safest and surest guide in reaching a rightful conclusion." Where a doubt exists as to depen dency it Is the duty of the head of the department to Investigate be fore certifying for payment and de pendants "are entitled to the pay ment provided by the act regardless of the amount of emolument paid by the United States government to one upon whom they are dependent." are also conclusloha by Mr. Collins. O'Neil Starts Inquiry. Highway Commissioner O'Neil left late to-day for Altoona to look into the conditions attending the construction of the "war emergency" road being built In Blair county. It is claimed that men and material are not being furnished as prlmesd. Capitol Visitors.—H. B. Hender son. of Klttaning, formerly with the Economy acid Efficiency Commission, and Representative C. E. Cook, of York, were at the Governor's office to-day. Half Holiday.—To-day was a half holiday at the Capitol to-day because of Liberty Day and many of the clerks helped sell bonds. The Capi tol subscriptions continued to run high to-day. For Conscience.—State Treas urer Kephart to-day received a let ter from County Treasurer F. B. Frelbertshauser, of Allegheny coun ty, enclosing eight dollars and a let ter from a resident of Pittsburgh, signing himself John Doe. The let ter stated that the writer had de- 111 M|p|l||| li u J I 1 || | I j f 11 || j I I I j L twss. They do not feuturt fads of ex- | II I j| I jl" tretnes which cannot be worn by the man j || I I j j I of seventy or the young man of twenty, j I 'i IP ' II 1 ■ 0( TYLE and shape are not pressed into Society Brand Clothes. They are tailored into them. It is this workmanship that holds the original shapeliness j 1 j and style for tl\e life of the garment and marks a Society I Brand Suit or Overcoat. ji (II No garment is a genuine Society Brand model unless j j ! the inside pocket bears the tabel. Go to "'Style Heacl [ quarters"—the store that sells Society Brand Clothes. II A postal card will bring you our Fall Fashion Book. I l| ALFRED DECKER A COHN, Makers," Chicago ;: i ! ! Kor Canada: SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES, LIMITED; Montreal i ! i ill % i ! j | new models of Society j -*■ Brand .Overcoats are here. Come in. j I ! | You'll see a number of new and distinc- I J j! | ! tive fabrics and styles by the country's ! j j : I foremost designers. j ill j H. MARKS & SON | j 401 ■ 403 MARKET ST. | SI STYLE HEADQUARTERS-THE STORE THAT SELLS SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES Bill illll OCTOBER 24, 1917. the state out of that amount due for mercantile tax and wanted to "square" himself. The money was ordered put Into the conscience fund. Appeal Taken. Auditor General Snyder took his formal appeal to the Supreme Court from the decis ion of the Dauphin county court In the appointments case and will ask for a supersedeas to stay execution of the writ of mandamus. The state officials concerned have been dis cussing. with the Attorney General's Department a plan to furnish bonds for amount of salaries and expenses so that the Auditor General can be asked to make payments pending de cision in the case. MIDDLETOWN I.IBEHTY BOND MEETING The Liberty Bond Cpmmlttee will meet this evening the council cham ber and from the reports of the various captains, the bonds are sell ing rapidly and the Mlddletown Car Company has placed notices up at their plant urging all employes to buy bonds. HALLOWE'EN' PARADE Those who wish to take part in the Hallowe'en parade next Monday evening of the Mothers Congress Circle nre urged to attend the meet ing this evening at the home of Mrs. D. W. Huntzberger. A judges stand will be erected at the come/ of Union and streets. The pupils of the Central Gran' mar School, numbering 160, hike . to Round Top yesterday afternooi chaperoned by the teacher, R. 1 . "Matthews, A. S. Qulckel and Mlej Grace Hempt. CONSTIPATION INVITES DISEASE A reliable laxative 1m ueceM aary to tlir comfort anil health of tiny nrll-tirilfrrd household, bfcnunr eonatlpatlon la a con dition (lint nfTeetn, In itrenter or leu* ileum', practically every member of the family. \Vlieu the bowela refune to net the entire ayiatciii la nlTecteili dligea tlon Ik impaired, nervea begin to twitch, foul icnaeM aul | poln on* Keneriited by decoiupoalnK auliHtaneea In the Inteatluea are distributed throughout the body, and often reault In aerl oun lllneaa. A prominent French aelentlat n>* ninety-live per cent of all liumun dlaenae la di rectly traceable to Inactive bo w lea. More thnn a quarter of a cen tury hko Dr. W. 11. Cnldwell prescribed n combination of almple luintlve herbs with pep alu that Ik now the atandaril remedy In thounnnda of homea. Thla prescription la sold by ■lruKKtata for fifty centa a bot tle, under the iinme of Dr. Cold well's Syrup I'epaln. A trial bottle ran be obtnlned, free of charge, by writing to Dr. W. n. Caldwell, -tr.il Wa.iilnarton St., Montlcello, Illinois. 9