DEPLETED HERDS IN FRANCE CUT MEAT ALLOWANCE; shiploads of Rntions Required From This Country to Meet Deficiency Washington. Dec. G.—Our soldiers ire pouring into France by the tens if thousands.' They have carried them rifles and ammunition and Huipment— and food. France cannot feed the American Army. Everybody knows that. She s in such desperate straits that not mly must we send shiploads of ra tions to our boys but we must send >ther shiploads to help keep up the wonderful spirit of the French na tion. Meatless days in Pennsylvania mean happier days in France both for American fighters and French soldiers and civilians. Fred E. Pitney, a writer in France, ■hows why Pennsylvania should be willing to make the sacrifice asked ny the Food Department of the Com mittee of Public Safety: "To what extent the herds have disappeared is shown by the cutting down of the meat ration of the soldiers at the front. At the beginning of the war they were allowed one pound of meat a day. Twenty per cent, has now been cut. from that allowance. Only dire necessity will countenance reducing the food allowance of sol diers at the front. "France's herds suffered enormous ly at the very beginning. A total of approximately 2.500,000 cattle, sheep and hogs from the French herds were seized by Germany in the in vaded provinces. Coming immedi itely on top of this loss France found herself compelled to find food for soine millions of Belgian and French refugees. England undertook to sup ply France with 250,000 tons of meat a year until February of this year. At that time the English supply stopped. England was having all she could do to feed her own people on reduced rations. "Thus since February France has had to supply from her own resources ♦ 32,000 tons of meat to her armies, 1,128,000 tons for the civilian popu lation and another 350,000 tons for refugees, making a total of 2,000,000 lons of meat a year demanded by France. France must have more meat. Meat. meat, meat and again meat is the pressing need for France." Water Gap Gets Camp For Wounded Soldiers Hangor. Dec. 6.—The United States government has completed negotiations for thp establishment at Delaware Water (lap of a camp for onvalescent soldiers. Agents spent the last week at the resort making ;irrangc iaants to rent, with the priv ilege of purchasing the Gap's larg est and !est equipped hostelries, all of which are along the main street. Hillcrest. owned by Frank How ard. was rented to the government mi Saturday for the period of the i'lir and for six months thereafter. It is proposed to obtain the Dela ware House. Kiverview. Forest House and Castle inn as soon as ne gotiations now pending are settled. The plan is to place convalescents ;it the (Jap who have their homes in Ihe Delaware and Dehigh valleys, so that relatives and friends will not have a long distance to travel to tfkil them. At least 1.000 soldiers • ail be accommodated at these ho tels during the winter months and double that number in summer. To care for these men the gov ernment will employ about 150 nurses and as many cooks. Other buildings will be erected for emer gency purposes. X.MAS MAIL RKACHKS FRONT I,<>oo Sax'ks Arrive at One Town in American Zone With the American Army in France, Dec. 6.—Christmas mail for the troops began arriving to-day in the American zone. In one town alone a thousand sacks were deliv ered. The contents of most of them consisted of packages of various •siza*. Some of the packages had written on them, "Open at Christ mas" and similar inscriptions. The American post offices have made every plan to keep the mails moving from them to the positions where the addressed are quartered. Restored To Health By Sanpan Other Medicines Had Failed Says Miss H. Stoll, 1233 Monroe St., Harrisburg, "1 was ailing for a long time with stomach trouble and ner vousness, on rising- in the morning I felt all tired and worn out and usually had a nasty dull headache. After eating would bloat and belch up a nasty sour substance and had a sour taste, I was also troubled with heartburn. "Sometimes I would get severe nervous spells which left me feel- Tig just tired out. "I took all kinds of medicine but nothing did me any good. Sanpan had been doing such wonderful work l'or some neighbors that I started to take it. "Well I am restored to health by Sanpan. we feel that we can't get along without it and will always keep a bottle in the house as a stitch in time saves nine." Sanpan is being introduced at Kel ler's drug store, 405 Market St., Harrisburg, where the Sanpan man is meeting the people.—Adv. NUXATED IROh V t7i X Hi O Dr. Ferdinand Kinf, tfew York Fhyaidan and Medical Author, tella phyaiciana (bat tbeyahoukJ Npreacnbe more oriank iron— Nusated Iron—for *belr patienta—Saya anaemia—iron deficiency—ia 1 thrrreateaicuraetotbe health atrenfth vitalityand beauty of tbc modern American Woman.—Soonda warninf acainat uie of metallic iron which mar injure the teeth. corrode tb atomacb and do far wore harm than (oodt adrtaea ue of only nuxaied iron, taken three tlmea per day after meala. It *IU Increaae the atrenfth and endurance of weak, nervooa. run-down folka fin% in two weeka tim in many Inatabcea. W/mW b t-d dmuUtu TLHURSDAY EVENING, Store Will be Closed Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24 UKM. itmi—ass UNITED This Store Will Be Closed Christmas Eve at 6 O'clock, Monday, Dec. 24th —Our patrons who plan to shop the last day before Christmas will please note: to shop on this day before 6 o'clock—better still, make your pur chases in the morning. —Shop mornings, anyway, from now until Christmas —there's less crowding and the service will be better —naturally. —The wise ones are buying all their holiday gifts now when assortments are big and full. —Store will be open three evenings before Christmas—Thursday, Friday and Saturday, De cember 20, 21 and 22. Infant's Wear Wash Fabrics ' • . Plain and plaid ging- Infants white flannel- hams, 27 and 32 inches ette gowns, flat collars, wide. Friday Sale, yard, button-holed edge around collar and down front. lOC Friday Sale, Eiderdown, light and dark grounds, with neat lOC figures, 27 and 36 inches , . . wide. Friday Sale, yard, Baby bootees of wool j yarn some hand cro- j 20c dieted slightly soiled Glen Roy gingham from display. Iriday madras, suitable for Sale, pair, men's shirts, 32 inches 1 wide. Friday Sale, yard, 29c Infants' soft sole shoes in white and colors— Silk and cotton stripe broken size range—sizes crepes, white ground with 1, 2 and 3in the lot. Fri- colored stripes—36 inches day Sale, pair, wide. Friday Sale, yard, 19c 29c BOWMAN'S—Second Floor ! BOWMAN'S—Main Floor Friday Sale of Women's and Misses' Coats Some are half and oth ers less than half price. The magic figures, t $12.50 Coats of velour, cheviot, melton and fancy mix tures. Only 75 coats in the lot, however, so come early to-morrow. In The assortment is an fflnrPtß attractive one and you J U ' iave a K ool l choice from velvet, plush and fur trim ly mings and in colors brown, green, navy and taupe. BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. Black Petticoats Friday Sale of Black sateen petticoat, Georgette Crepe with flowered flounce— Another sale of high . t . . grade georgette crepe, 40 elastic waist band-regu- f nches wjdth and in the lar and extra sizes—full season's most wanted col „. , c . I orings. Friday Sale, width. Iriday Sale, , vard 89c $1.59 BOWMAN'S—Third Floor BOWMAN'S—Main Floor Friday Sale of Women's Shoes Women's shoes of various black leathers, with low or high heels—a rare opportunity to secure a pair of serviceable shoes at Friday Sale, pair. $1.98 Women's gun metal calf laced boots, with the new medium heels, complete size range. Friday Sale, pair, $2.98 Women's spats—white, taupe and fawn—extra high cut. Friday Sale, $1.35 BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. Friday Clear-away Sale of Trimmed Hats at $l,OO —They're made of velvet and come in large and small shapes. Colors, navy, black, brown and flame. A rare chance to procure a good looking, stylish, trimmed hat at an exceptionally low price. BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. HARRISBURG njfiSftl TELEGRAPH House Dresses Made of good quality percale in light figures, gray stripes and solid blue— a complete size range. Friday Sale, 89c BOWMAN'S—Second Floor Boudoir Caps A splendid variety of styles and materials good for Christmas gifts. Friday Sale, 59c BOWMAN'S—Second Floor Brassieres In an assortment of styles, lace and embroid ery trimmed. Friday Sale, 35c BOWMAN'S—Second Floor Towels and Toweling Huck towels, honey comb weave, with red border, size 15x30 inches. Friday Sale, BV 2 c Bleached absorbent toweling, Boott Mills product. Friday Sale, vard, 15c U 11 b 1e a c hed twilled toweling. Friday Sale, vard, 10c Face cloths honey comb weave, with pink and blue overstitched edges. Friday Sale, 6 for 25c BOWMAN'S—Second Floor Children's Dresses Made of gingham and chambray in as sorted colors —not all sizes in each style, but all sizes in the lot. Children's in sizes 2 to 6 years; girls' in sizes 6 to 14 years. Friday Sale, 50c BOWMAN'S—Second Floor Silks Crepe meteor. 40 inches wide—27 of the season's best colorings. Friday Sale, yard. $1.69 White corduroy, 36 inches wide—wide wale, velour finish; limited quantity. Friday Sale, vard, 69c Silk remnants many useful lengths of plain and fancy silks, such as j satins, crepes, taffetas, etc.—enough for waist, j skirt or dress. Friday Sale, yard, 98c and $1.29 BOWMAN'S—-Main Floor Automatic Shears ___ These shears are equipped with the lat est self-sharpening ten sion spring and work on ball bearings—the handles arc shaped to fit the fingers. Friday Sale, pair, 29c BOWMAN'S—Main Floor Carving Set . 3-piccc carving set, stag horn handles, Shef field steel. Friday Sale, set, $1.98 BOWMAN'S—Basement Doll's Wash Set Wash tub, wash board, wash bench, wringer, etc. Friday Sale, 39c BOWMAN'S—Basement JSxxamanZ lIA RHISB I 1 K. and black, 56 inches wide, cloths, size 58x58 inches, i Friday Sale, pair, Friday Sale, yard, Friday Sale, 25c $2.00 $l.OO BOWMAN'S—Main Floor BOWMAN'S—Main Floor BOWMAN'S—Second Floor f=~ 1 Sale of Sample Neckwear F"or Women Tomorrow At Half Price Purchase of $1 544.00 worth of samples—to be sold tomorrow for $772.00 (At Retail.) The largest sample lot we have offered this season with hundreds of dainty conceits especially designed for this holiday season's business. It's a magnificent display and they're arranged for quick and easy choosing. Collars Sets Neckwear of broadcloth, georgette crepe, organdy, satin, moire, lace, pique, etc. A beautiful assemblage and think what a choice— no two alike. Divided Into Three Selling Groups All at Half Price 25c 50c $l.OO BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. ! Serving Tray Mounted Casserole Doll Kitchen Size 10x16 inches, em- 7-inch size, mounted in Cabinets bossed wood frame, blue- heavy nickel plated frame. bird center, glass covered. Friday Sale, • Oak finish, equipped Fridav Sale, QQ r with small package of ! groceries. Friday Sale, BOWMAN'S—Basement Cereal Set $3.25 ,,, wr' i *ii i BOWMAN'S—Basement blue Windmill decora- Mi-vorl Nnt i t ' on on porcelain body— " • set' consists of 6 cereal White Enameled New Fall nuts—assort- jars, 6 spice jars, 1 oil merit consists of walnuts, bottle, 1 vinegar bottle, 1 1 Chairs pecans, almonds, Brazils salt box. I-riday Sale, ——- and filberts. Friday Sale, <£4. Q§ Child's chair, well con pound, ' * .... structed, highly enameled • 00 Wood rack for holding j n white. Friday Sale, same, natural finish or BOWMAN'S— Basement white enamel, 89c . $1.50 BOWMAN'S—Basement Jardinieres Express Wagons New arrivals, beautiful Dinner Set The well known "Ted color blends, will holdlB- English porcelain, 100 dy" wagon— best and inch flower pot. 1-r.day ieceft neat bordcr most durable wagon Salc ' decoration. Friday Sale, n,adt '* Fnda y Sa,e ' 69c $22.50 $4.25 BOWMAN'S —Basement BOWMAN'S—Basement BOWMAN'S—Basement DECEMBER 6, 1917. Store Will be Closed Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24 FOUNDED 1871 Friday Sale of Women's and Misses' Tailored Suits , We'll say but little—the jM&T price tells a wondrous bar vra gain story. , iA Suits of Serge and Poplin / lUf Sizes up to 38 only, in col /l I Y) ors, navy and black—velvet l\ U>-r\ plush trimmed, pleated / —j \\ \ and plain coats and full I I \ \ i s^'rts - ; I ' 111 Limited quantity. j i \ j Friday Sale Price, BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. In the Art Goods ! c .. Clean-up of 115 Section Stamped pillow case, Pair Women't on good quality tubing— fllmr-® various patterns. Friday a '°' Kid Chamois 59c Cape —Chamoisette Stamped night gowns White, black, tan and —stamped in four pat- gray—not every size terns. Friday Sale, to a color or kind but every size in the lot from 5yZ to 6tf. Fri- shell and am- day Sale, pair, ber hoops, oval and round shapes. Friday Sale, pair, 85c 89c BOWMAN'S—Main Floor BOWMAN'S—Second Floor Friday Sale of Rugs Velvejt Rugs—desirable patterns and colorings. Size 27x54 inches. Friday Sale, $1.39 Tapestry Rugs—Smith's seamless wool-faced tapestry rugs in floral and conventional patterns. Size 9x12 feet. Friday Sale, $13.50 ***> Axminster Rugs—all over and medallion pat terns. Size 27x54 inches jjvl .(>9 Size 36x63 inches $3.25 Chenille Bath Rugs—in blue, green, rose and tan, with fancy borders. Size 27x48 inches. Fri day Sale, $1.39 Body Brussels Rugs—small chintz and all-over patterns, in blue, green, rose, tan and brown. Size 9x12 feet. Friday Sale, $30.00 BOWMAN'S—Fourth Floor. Handkerchiefs Alarm Clocks Women's colored em- Sale of nickeled alarm broidered corner hand- clocks—good timers and kerchiefs, 4in a box. Fri- | standard make. Friday day Sale, box, .at, A C vOC 40C BOWMAN'S—Main Floor BOWMAN'S—Main Floor " Buttons ■ Umbrellas Clean-up of a lot of odds ' , I . , and ends—3, 4, 6 and 12 Women s 26-mch urn- buttons to a Card—suit brel as, assorted handles. a j } j e £ or dresses and coats, l riday Sale, Friday Sale, card, 89c 5 C BOWMAN'S—Main Floor i BOWMAN'S—Main Floor Curtains, Curtain Materials, Etc. Plain hemstitched marquisette curtains in white, ivory and ecru— yards long. Friday Sale, pair, $1.25 Figured sunfast material in green, brown and blue—36 inches wide. Friday Sale, yard, 39c Nottingham curtains in white and ccru—2j/> yards long—extra wide. Friday Sale, pair, 98c Scrim in white, ivory and ecru—lace and band borders—36 inches wide. Friday Sale, yard, 20c Scotch madras in white and ecru —36 inches wide. Friday Sale, yard, 19c Tapestry couch covers with fringe—2/ yards long. Friday Sale, $1.49 BOWMAN'S—Second Floor. 3