8
Letters F rom the Front
FRENCH COOKING PLEASES
U. S. OFFICER AT FRONT
Murray H. Spahr Jr., second lieu
tenant in the United States Army in
France, recently wrote a letter home.
Ho is a graduate of the University of
Pennsylvania and was practicing law
in Philadelphia when Uncle Sam
called for volunteers, and he was
among the first to go. He is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. M. 11. Spahr, of 19
Scuth Market street, Mechanicsburg.
In a previous letter he tells that
he is living in a palace in the midst
of a beautiful park, with fine drive-'
ways, fountains and flowers, until
further orders. He was delighted
with the reception by the French
people.
Lieutenant Spahr's letter follows:
Somewhere in France,
September 30, 1917.
Mother dear—The last day of Sep
tember; —seems almost as though
there had been no summer this year.
Everything has passed so quickly.
Little did I think a year ago that
I would be here to-day. But here
we are, and a beautiful day it has
been. It is Sunday and this morning
Pave and I took a walk through the
forest. We walked out about four
miles. The roads are splendid and
the highway cut right through the
forest. But everything seemea o
quiet and peaceful! Again this aft
ernoon we walked In another direc
tion and took one of the patn
through the forest. We are sur
rounded on all sides by a wonaeriui
forest and no doubt it will be more
beautiful as the fall advances and
the leaves turn.
Our meals are very good. There is
not so much variety, but the cooking
is excellent. To-day, for example,'
fey- breakfast we had shirred eggs,
brown bread, coffee or tea and but
ter. For lunch, roast beef, delicious
French fried potatoes, brown bread,
butter, cheese and tea. For dinner
this evening- we had soup, cold beef,
green beans, brown bread, tea, cheeso
and a pudding. This gives you n.
fairly good idea. We have carrots
and never have I tasted such good
cnes, with all due respect to Aunt
Sara. The French, of course, are
noted for their culinary art. For
tunately for me, I am very fond of
lirown bread, for that is all you see.
Then, too, we have good butter.
I understand that it takes several
weeks for mail to reach its destina
tion. I sure hope it does not take
any longer than that. Upon learning
that we could send a cable, I mailed
one to Paris at once addressed to
Father and saying: "Safe; well." I
trust you received it.
The children here call to us and
Watches as Ornaments
Subject to War Tax
Washington, Nov. 2. The Com
missioner of Internal Revenue has
announced the rulings for the col
lection of the 3 per cent war tax on
jewelry. Among the war excise taxes
in section 600 of the War Revenue
act a tax of 3 per cent Is laid on
"any article commonly or commer
cially known as jewelry, whether real
or Imitation, sold by the manufac
turer, producer, or importer there
of." The clause puts a tax on
watches, but only those which are
worn for ornament or where the
case, or the exterior jewels set In the
case, make it of greater value than
the works, are held to be subject to
tax.
All precious stones, whether cut or
uncut, if set and ready to wear, are
taxable. Pearls strung on silk
threads temporarily without clasps
will not be regarded as subject to
tax. The rutins follows:'
1. All articles which have been
specifically classified as Jewelry by
the Board of Customs Appraisers
Shall be taxed as jewelry under the
present act.
2. All ornaments worn for personal
adornment only are classifiable f.s
jewelry.
All precious stones and pearls,
both real and imitation, whether cut
or uncut, which are set and readv to
wear In condition sold, are classifi
able as jewelry and subject to tax.
Precious stones cut but not set will
be regarded as subject to tax when
sold by the importer, or, if cutting
is done in the United States, when
sold by the manufacturer or dealer
for whom the cutting was done.
Pearls matched, drilled, and tempo
rarily strung 011 silk thread, without
clasps, will not be regarded as jewel
ry when s<sld to dealers for further
manufacture or completion, but will
lie regarded as jewelry when sold to
a customer for personal use,
whether with or without a clasp.
The name will apply to loose, drilled
pearls.
4. All watches not used solely for
taxable within the meaning of sec-
Utility purposes are considered ai
The Newest of
New Fall Boots
Black Lace Boots
Genuine Vici Kid, good- 1 \r V;
year welted sole, tip in A 1 |l I
ii. C. and D. widths, reg- ill /
ular .$6 value for.. .$3.98 \ f)' V
Ladies' cocoa brown kid, \ /\r
pearl gray or battleship \
gray kid boots, cloth tops,
welted soles, $6 values.. ■ $3.98
Ladies' Black Kid, high lace shoes, with cloth or
black suede toppings, widths A to D, big value $2.98
Men's Dress Shoes Boys' Oress Shoes
In any style or shape English Bal gun met
r 7' V al with or fibre
*o e a H ° r uf? -49 soles - 'l* l - 98 & $2.49
$2.98 and $3.49. -
A saving of 50c to $1 Misses' High English
per pair. Lace Shoes, $2.49.
G. R. KINNEY CO., Inc.
19 and 21 N. 4th St.
FRIDAY EVENING,
M ■ ■ • > : . . " '
tpi
LIEUT. M. H. SPAHR
salute us as we pass. It is for them
and all the children the world over
that we aro here. This great strug
gle is to make the world better for
them. It is not for the present gen
eration, but the one to follow, that
we of the present are making, iT
necessary, the supreme sacrifice.
And if the time should come and such
would be our fate, we are preparett
to meet It, knowing full well and re
alizing that we have not lived In
vain.
When I see the very old men and
women on the street, I often wish i
could talk to them about the war of
IS7O, but at present my French is
so limited that I would not attempt u
conversation.
Next Sunday I think I will hire
a bicycle so as to see more of the
country around here. All civilians
and soldiers seem to ride bicycles,
so we will have to follow in their
tracks and hire cycles to visit the
neighboring towns.
I must close now and hope that In
about three or four weeks' time 1
will hear from you. With best love,
to all. I am very well.
Lovingly,
MURRAY JR.
tlon 600 of the War Revenue act.
Tbis will embrace all watches worn
externally for purpose of ornament
and all watches intended to bo car
ried in the pocket, the outer ease of
which is so ornamented by the addi
tion of jewels or other ornamenta
tion that the value of the case is
relatively disproportionate to the
value of the movement.
5. As to the question of what is a
retailer, it is held that a retailer who
is not also a wholesaler is one who
sells only to personal customers and
does not solicit or seek to make sales
to other dealers for resale. Any
dealer who makes the sale of jew
elry to other dealers for resaie a
substantial part of his business, or,
who solicits such business, will be
regarded ns a wholesale dealer.
6. As to the specific articles re
ferred to by the committee, it is held
that the following, when made of
precious or imitation metals to be
carried on the person, shall be con
sidered as jewelry:
Dorean (powder) boxes, vanity
boxes, stamp boxes, match boxes, cig
aret cases, cigar cases, eyeglass cases,
eyeglass chains, eyeglass holders;
lorgnettes, lorgnons, card cases, -\ in
nigrettes, handkerchief holders, gar
ters, suspenders, emblem charms,
emblem pins, emblem buttons, mash
bags, memorandum books, lip salve
cases, eyebrow pencils, cigar cutters,
compasses, key chains, key rings and
like articles. N
CHILDREN
Should not be "dosed"
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Eay to npplr. Sure, <luick. Safe
SSc. tiorient, Itexall Druitslat, | U _ v
BREAD AND JAM
BUT NO BUTTER
English Warned to Econd*
mize, if U. S. Is to Help
Supply Food
London. — (Correspondence of The
Associated Press.)— England must
husband her food supply if her peo
ple expect America to economize in
food -for their sakes, is to be the plea
of a "League of National Safety"
which soon will be launched from
the headquarters of the Director-
General of National Economy. Mem
bers of the league will be advised
that the people of the United States
cannot be expected to save food for
the benefit of England unless they
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BARGAIN NEWS TO THE BARGAIN-LOVING PUBLIC
Women's and Misses' Fall -and Winter Coats
gundy, Taupe, Tan, Gray, 500 Samples in Women's and Misses' Coats Purchased by Our zibeiines, Plushes, Baby
Sand, Copenhagen, Ox- Buyers in New YOrk City at wonderful concessions YOU will benefit Lambs, Burellas, Mixed
ford ' etc - by this remarkable purchase. Tweeds.
$12.00 COATS; s£.9B $25.00 COATS; C* pm QO
good styles—NOW 'Qb a gf j^ Uptos0 ~ j/
;i5.! coats, sq.9B 530 °? C ' ,ATS; $1 A.98
sizes 14 to 48—Now J= 6 011
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value NOW. JLv NOW |/v==
Serge — p o P ii n — An Extraordinary Purchase of Women's and Misses' Navy Black Taupe
Gabardine OrO ad - _ • J . Brown Green Plum
Fall and Winter Suits
$22.50 SUITS- QO v Jts3o.oo SUITS—A /v nn
trimmed or un- j 1 A'A m selection that won't 1
trimmed wonacri iji 1 "ffl—- jiT'ljt . I & m ~
styles found anywhere
$25.00 SUITS— $-*1 mQO -,( . $35.00 SUITS—Posi- aq
Newest styles 1 m tively the best to be
latest shades—won- i il~ found and values rm
derful values . \ supreme ....
Women's and Misses' jI/[j \\\ i \V|KS\ < 7 lJ\V\ Women's and Misses' Silk Taffeta
Serge Dresses
A Selection of Serge Dresses That Will Not l\ 111 \f f v R j ijl | AJ* 1 & Jlk /
Be Found Elsewhere in Town \\ / /I j lJiTi^ — 111 $12.50 Dresses $7.98
$15.00 Serge Dresses . . . $9.98 VA I /II $15.00 Dresses ..... $8.98
SIB.OO Serge Dresses . . . $11.98 V/l U, jJJ SIB.OO Dresses $11.98
$20.00 Serge Dresses . . . $14.98 u $20.00 Dresses $14.98
$25.00 Serge Dresses . . . $16.98 Vj. r /(Af ® $25.00 Dresses $15.98
$30.00 Serge Dresses . , . $19.98 y $30.00 Dresses $19.98
1000 Sweaters 1000 750 SKIRTS 750
Women s Misses —Girls —Children s l- q d r r> i_ j*
fants' Navy Rose Brown Green Tan _ ei *^ e ~~ "ophn Uabardine fiSTI 11 "H .. * tt ,
•'and Corn Oxford Gray—Copenhagen — Taffeta Mixed Tweeds JVI 1I 11 01*^ \T 11/ITy II 5%
Olive White Peach Shetland and Com- Etc. All Sizes All Colors ®
binations ™ i r.°!r! 75c Hats .... 49c i \
$1.50 Sweaters 98c Placed o„ Special SALE SLOO Ha ts .... 79c Don't Miss
g Sweaters $ .49 $3.00 Skirts $1,98 $1.50 Hats ( . ... 98c These HAT
$2.50 Sweaters $1.79 nA C 1 . - " „„ . . Q iheseHAi
$3.00 Sweaters $1.98 $4 00 Skirtß ' ' s2 49 [] a [ s JJ-J® BARGAINS
$4.00 Sweaters $2.49 $5.00 Skirts .. . $2.98 s3o ° Hats •• •• SL9B T . ,
$5.00 Sweaters $2.98 6 "50 Skirt. <Tqr 54 00 Hats •• • • $2 - 49 Trlmmed or
$6.00 Sweaters $3.98 $5.00 Hats .... $2.98 • Untrimmed
$7.85 Sweaters $4.98 $7-85 Skirts . $4.98 $ 6 .00 Hats .... $3.98 Hats
$8.85 Sweaters $5.98 $8.85 Skirts . . . $5.98 $7.50 Hats .... $4.98
HXRHTSBURG TET33GIUJPW
are convinced that the British people
are in earnest In adhering to a food
ration. "Visitors returning to Amer
ica from here should have no reason
to report anything approaching
scenes of luxury or extravagance,"
is the warning issued to members of
the league.
The members are urged to observe
the following rules:
Fresh meat to be served only once
a day. No second helpings. Roast
meat to be avoided as much as possi
ble: it is wasteful.
Bread with the mid-day meal only
if specially asked for. One slice l j ss
a day to be eaten.
One "potato day, a week, to be j.s
nearly as possible a breadless day.
No butter with bread and jam.
Never more than one egg per nead
at any meal.
No early morning cup of tea.
The open sugar bowl at table to
be abolished.
The league will make a special
appeal to those whose wages, or In
comes have been increased by the
war.
PEOPLE'S FORUM
TO OPEN WITH
BIG PROGRAM
Prominent Speaker Is Sched
uled to Make First Ad
dress of Seasson
The People's Forum will begin this
season's sessions Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock at Wesley A. M. E. Church.
The occasion will be a notable one in
that the Forum has combined with
the National Association for the Ad
vancement of Colored People in an
effort to foster the interest of the
local branch of which the Rev. A. J.
Greene, is president.
The principal speaker will be
James Weldon Johnson, of New York,
field secretary of the association, and
a Bpeaker and scholar of national
repute. Mr. Johnson has been acting
secretary of the association since the
enlistment of Roy Nash in the Of
ficers Reserve Corps at Plattsburg.
Besides serving for a number of
years in the U. 8. Consular service,
Mr. Jolinson has done signal service
an a Spanish interpreter, has edited
and published a number of books,
chief among which is "The Autobio
graphy of an Ex-Colored Man," elid
ing much comment from the national
press at the time of its appearance.
Mr. Johtyion has for a number of
years been engaged in newspaper
work and is at present editor of the
New York Age.
His talk on Sunday will be in the
interest of racial advancement both
during and after the war and in
fostering the interest of the associa
tion.
Dr. Crampton, president of the
NOVEMBER 2, 1917.
Forum, has arranged a most pleasing
program, a feature of which will be
the children's chorus of the Hygienic
school of Bteelton, under the leader
ship of Professor Howard.
War Work Council in
Perry County Organizes
Marysville, Pa., Nov. 2.—The War
Work Council, of Perry county, is
geeting right down to business and
is now organizing local branches
throughout the county. Meetings
have been or will be held in the prin
cipal towns of the county.
The work in the county is under
the executive committee which has
been attending all meetings thus far
held and will be present at all the
remaining ones t(J assist in the or
ganizations. This committee includes
manager, L. W. Brimmer, of New
port; campaign director, Dr. George
H. Johnston, of Duncannon; Major
F. 8. Kirk, of Newport, campaign di
rector of War Work for Boys, and
Treasurer B. Stiles Duncan, of Dun
cannon.
At Duncannon a local organiza
tion was effected with these officers:
William Willis, manager; D. L>. Cluck,
secretary; L. S. Hart, Jr., treasurer:
J. L. L. Buckfc, manager of Boys'
War Work. .
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By reason of tborouich dlstrlbn
tlon nltli ihe drug; trade In the
United Slolo and lovrcr selling;
costs, reduced prices are now pos
sible (or
Eckman's
Alterative
FOR THROAT AND LUNGS
Stubborn CouKbs and Colds
No Alcohol, Narcotic or liablt
forming Drug
$2 Size $1 sue a
i Now $1.50 Now HO C t-M
Kckman Laboratory. Phlladelphtarl