18 RAILROAD RUMBLES PRIORITY ORDERS TIE UP TRAFFIC Railroad Officials and Train men Claim There Is Too Much Interference Altoona, Pa., Dec. 22. —Pennsylva- nia railroad officials here aro wax ing sore over alleged interference in handling traffic. It is claimed that inexpcvienced men not only inter fere with prompt handling of busi ness, but makes efficiency impossible. The Altoona Mirror prints the fol lowing: "Freight traffic conditions have been anything but satisfactory the last few days and operating otficlats are not slow in expressing the wish that the government would keep hands off for a while so that they and their men could work out the situation. " 'There is decidedly too much in terference by those who do not un derstand the transportation busi ness.' declared one o£ the local rail road officials to-day. 'These govern ment men know what they want cut through their meddling they are not getting results as well as if they placed the responsibility where it should belong.' Prompt Orders "The chief source of mischief is found in the priority orders that have been issued. This might be all right if there was one mighty dic tator issuing them. But the (lilll culty lies in the fact that thsre at e a number of dictators issuing such orders and the wires get crossed. "In addition, priority orders are constantly changing. Certain freight will bo started to some point un der a priority order, but before it reaches its destination it is overcaken by another order that gives some thing else the preference. As a result there must be reclassifications from time to time and with the shortage in motive power and man power, delays are absolutely certain to result. Details Numerous "There are many details in freight hondling which can only be learned by the experience and actual daily contact with the business and a iack of appreciation of what to the gov ernment official assaying the rolo of dictator may seem to be a triflling matter, may mean much in the quick or retarding delivery of cars to their destination. "Railroad men recognize that some general regulations and priority or ders are essential in these strenu ous war times .but they feel that the thing is being overdone and that the railroads are being hinderel in their operations and the situation as a whole is not being helped." WALTER M. Ml MM A IIEAOS MASONIC LODGE West Shore Lodge, No. fiSl, P. & A. M., Camp Hill, hold their annual election last evening. Walter M. Munulla was elected Worshipful Mas ter; .lohn E. Sweeney, senior warden; F. A. l.ovell Harrison, junior wat*- den: Guert W. Ensign, treasurer; A. Elwyn Strode, secretary: M. A. Brin lon.'.lesse L. Bowman. H. A. Walter, j trustees; Fred C. Reeeher, representa- ; tive in Grand Lodge. At Davenport's" This is a common ex pression heard daily on the railroad trains and trolley cars coming into Harrisburg. Friends coming in to do shopping or attend to other business, find this a convenient meeting place. Christmas shoppers, es pecially find it convenient to step in for a cup of coffee, cocoa, or a light lunch, ar.d feci refreshed to continue their shopping tour. 325 Market St. "Architects of Appetites" MEURALGIA For quick results rub the Forehead M and Temples with VfcKS'Va®s B Q = GIVE JUL GLASSES If you wish to make your father, mother, sister or brother a Christ mas gift that will give real pleasure and enjoyment, a pair of our Eye glasses are just the thing. We will make a careful examination and guarantee satisfaction. fd.cZ Eyesight Specialist 26 NORTH THIRD STREET Schlelsner tlulldlnit \ fifonifofios* Authorised dealer.* to guarantee thenc Lisle and Silk Socks 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c Hose For Ladies Consylman & Co. 1117 N. 3rd St. SATURDAY EVENING, [Special Committee Meeting ! to Plan For Big Session A meeting of the committee on entertainment of the Friendship and Co-operative Club for Railroad Men, is csvrd for to-morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. This will give the Broth erhood members an opportunity to attend the regular afternoon meet ings. William K. Drake, president, ' requests all members to bo present and others who will volunteer to I help in boosting the big meeting for I Thursday. It will be "package night." Every member is requested to bring a pack | age to be sold at auction. The pro ceeds will be turned over to the As \ sociated Charities. There will be some valuable articles sold. F. H. Hoy, Sr., will be auctioneer and this means loads of fun. Those who have packages to con- I tribute and will not be able to be present, are requested to send them to the home of Grafton Drake, 1900 North Third street. An invitation has been sent to the United States re cruiting station forces to attend. Re freshments will be served. Running Extra Trains to Handle Express Rush Express business and the volume of mail being carried over the Pennsy has increased to such a great extent within the week that it became nec essary to add several extra trains both east and west. Additional cars have been placed on fast, through mail trains eastbound. and every effort is being made by the ■Government and the Pennsy to hurry the voluminous amount of letters, parcels and packages to soldiers In camps and cantonnmnts. Kxpress traffic is heavier than it has ever been and the Christmas mail tonnagH is making new records over the system. Extra employes are be ing hired by the Adams Company wherever possible, but the lobar shortage has played havoc with de livery facilities here as well as in Johnstown and other cities. Safety on Railroads Is Shown in Annual Report An analysis of the latest accident report of the Interstate Commerce Commission indicates that, next to the i seculsion of one's own home, the saf est place a person can be is on a rail road train. Some interesting observa tions and conclusions, based upon the 1916 accident reports, made public by Julius lvruttschnitt. chairman of the special committee on accident statis tics of the American Railway Associa tion. In 1916 302 companies, operating 139,000 miles of railroad, equal to the combined mileage of Germany, France, Austrfa-Hungary and Russia, transported 60 per cent, of the coun try's entire passenger business and 67 per cent, of its entire freight busi ness without a passenger being killed I in a train accident. The Southern Pa eiiic system of over 11.000 miles, em ploying 80.000 men and carrying 45,- 000,000 passengers in 1916, conducted its operations with the loss of not one passenger and only five employes In accidents to trains. Forty-nine per cent of the total fatalities for 1916 were due to tres passing on trains or on tracks. Standing of the Crews HARRISBCKO SHIR Philadelphia Division —-The 219 crew I first to go after 4.1 a o'clock; 258, 204, 237, 210. 207, 254, 214, 235, 239. 212. Engineers for 258, 237, 210, 754. Firemen for 258, 210, 254, 214. Brakeman up: Buffington. Middle Division-— The 301 crew first to go after 2 o'clock; 247, 8, 5. 1. 31, 35, 24, 3, 29. 17, 16, 33, 22. 18. 30. Engineers for 8. 5. 35. 30, 29. Firemen for £. 1, 31, 35, 3, 29. Conductoi-3 for 8, 33, 12. Flagman for 5, 1, 29, 17, 16. Brakemen for 5, 1, 29. 17, 16. Engineers up: Asper. E. R. Snyder, Fisher, Brns, Moretz. Firemen up: Clay, Zaring, Bickert. Conductors up: Cop. Hntkemen up: Shade. Ulsh. Bell. Zimmerman. Danner. Likens. Yard Hoard —Engineers up: Schiefer, Meade, McCord, Rauch, Myers, Au man. Firemen up: Parker, Bowman, Swomley, Witnian. Witman, liyers. Engineers for SC, 4th 7C, 2nd 15C. 26C, 30C, 31, C, 32C, 37C. Firemen for SC, 6C, 30C, 31C. Feb -37,1916. EXOLA SIDE Philadelphia Division —The 130 crew first to go after 3.40 o'clock; 135, 106, 136. Firemen for 135, 106. 136. Flagman for 106. Brakemen for 130. 135, 136. Engineers up: Maxwell, Steffy, llouseal, Lefever, Kline. Conductor up: Gallagher. Flagman up: Wenriek. Brakemen up: Hamilton, Collier, j Heagy. Middle Division—The 218 crew first ifo go after 2 o'clock; 214, 2"2 236 1 217. 108, 119, 104, 120. Firemen for 108, 104. Conductor for 119. Flagman for 18. Brakemen for 119. Ynrd Board— Engineers 2xlo tilted. Firemen for Ist 129, 2nd 129, 132 140, 2nd 130, 112. Engineers up: Kapp, Fortenbaugh, | Gingrich, McNally. Feas. Firemen up: Holmes, Wickey Al bright, Morne, Lightner, Meek, Zei ders, Kennedy Haubecker, Brubaker, Morris, Jones, Shuey. Middle Dlvlson Engineers up: ! Smith, Keiser, Keane, Alexander, De- I lozieer. Firemen up: Bealor, Ramsev, | Brown, E. M. Cramer, H. A. Schrau ! dcr, Huss, Rehh, Markle; J. L. Zeig j ler, Marks, Washington, Nowark. Engineers for 25, 21, 669, 45. Firemen up: 33, 9. 59, 11, 663. 15. Philadelphia DiviNlon Engineers ! up: Crisswell. Gillums, Kennedy, Da [ vis, Welsh, Smeltzer. I Firemen up: Copeland. C. A. Shirk. 1 Fireman for 626. Tilt; READING I The 37 crew first to go after 2.15 o'oclock; 40, 61, 51, 6, 21, 20, 15, 66, 3 I 7, 57. 58, 54, 41, 44, 65, 69, 73. Engineers for 51, 57, 40. Firemen for 61, 58, 59, 61, 67, 40. Conductor for 7. Flagmen 20, 40, 41, 42. Brakemen for 57. 60, 61, 66, 7, 15, 40. 41. 42. Engineers up: Griffith, Warner. Pletz, Selber, Hoffman, Blilig, Beech er, Wireman, Landis, Ruth. Deardorf. Wilde, Hollenbaugh, Bordney. Wood, Lackey. • Firemen up: Uwe, Miller, Enter line, Wray. Hartman, Hess, Stitler, Burtnett, Stauffer. Conductors up: Patton, Powell, | Danner. Brakemen up: Vundt. Berrler, Slough, Anderson, Stoner, Wiley, Rickenbach, Seigfrled. Shillinger, Kline, Hoover, Watson. Davis, Keefer, I McKeever, Stahl, Habbyshaw. NEWS OF S FIRST DRILL OF LOCAL RESERVES Felton Hall to Be Used by Newly-Formed Unit For Weekly Instructions The first drill of the newly organ ized 'Steelton Reserves will be held lu Pelton Ilall next Friday evening. Arrangements for the work were completed at n meeting of. the offi cers and directors of the unit in the steel plant offices last night. At this session the constitution and by-laws were adopted, and ap plication made for a charter. Fifty applicants for membership in the unit which were submitted to the officers and directors last night were acted on and, accepted. As many more are filled out and will be presented to the officers before the first drill it is understood. No action relative to using guns anu wearing uniforms was taken at this session. These minor details will be worked out after the Reserve members are given some instruc tions in the work. Frank B. Wickersham was elected major-commandant and.will appoint his assistants in the next few days. Several men from the Harrisburg Reserves, well booked In the work will assist in launching the plan here. Local Teachers Will Attend Convention Teachers of the local schools will attend sessions of the Sixty-eighth annual meeting of the Pennsylvania State Educational Association at Jonnstown next week. Prof. Charles S. Davis, principal of the Steelton High school is president of the As sociation, a member of the executive; committee and the Board of Con-1 trol of the Pennsylvania Inter-1 scholastic Athletic Association. At the opening session on Thursday, Prof. Davis will give the response to the address of welcome. Prof. L. E. McGinnes, superintendent of the local schools will talk on the "Home School." P. D. Miller is chairman of tho mathematics department of: the nssociation. Miss Lillie M. Nan- I kivcll, of the local faculty will read \ a paper on "The Functions of the Special Grade Teacher," at the ses sion on Friday evening. Prof. W. M. flavolerode instructor of music in the local schools is vice president of the department of music of the state bo-Jy. QCESTIONN AIRES MULED BY LOCAL EXEMPTION HOARD The local exemption board this j morning mailed questionnaires to registrants whose order numbers are! between 1,240 and 1,389. The ad-1 visory board with headquarters at ( the exemption office is rushed with requests from men who received the questionnaires for assistance in fill ing them out. CABLEGRAM FROM SHELLEY BOYS IN FRANCE TO PARENTS ] Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Shelley, late yesterday afternoon received a cable gram from their sons, Roy and Carl Shelley, ylio are in France .vishing them a "Merry Christmas and a Happy" New Year." The message was sent from France. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The annual Christmas exorcises ot the Sunday school of the Main Street rhurchofGod will he held to-inorrow evening. The following will take part in the program: Tho Rev. Q W. Getz, members of tho church choir primary department, Evelyn Cocklin, Mary Reiders, Almeda Swartley, Clarenme Relsch, Vina Kerns, Hazel Tuptanoski, Helen Peck, Thelma Corkle, Emma Naub, Mary Ross, Carl Stevick, Ada Peck, Mildred Stevick, Beatrice Tuptan oski, Lero Funk, Margaret Corkle, Naser sister. Lillian Strand, Florence Kelley, Bessie Halin, Helen Sttvick. Kathryn Rick, Edna Deweese,' Mil dred Strand, Margaret Havtman, Carl B. Stevick, superintendent. INCOMING MAI I; HEAVY The incoming mail at the local post office according to Postmaster M. M. Cusack this morning was ex ceptionally heavy during the latter part of the week. The postmaster said that the outgoing mail is becom ing lighter. STEEI/TOX PERSONALS Sirelle L. Walck, Dickinson Col lege, is spending the holidays as the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Eilson Walck, Trewick and Main streets. Mr. and Mrs. George C. Holton and son, are attending a Christmas re union of the Holton family at New ark. Del. Miss Henrietta Porr, of Pratt In stitute, New York City, is spending the holidays at her home here. Miss Margaret Middleton, of Af ford School, Baltimore, is the guest of her parents. Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Middleton. SPECIAL CHURCH MUSIC Special music appropriate to the Christmas season will be a feature at St. John's Lutheran Church, Sunday. In the morning at 10.30 the choir will sing two anthems, "O Little Town of Bethlehem," by Lorenz, and "Silent Night," by Wilson. In the evening at 7.15 a concealed chorus will sing three Christmas carols and at 7.30 the Christmas cantata. ' The Universal King," by Meredith, will be sung by the choir of twenty-eight voices, assisted by the pastor, the Rev. George N. Lauffer. The program for music at the First Presbyterian Church is as follows: Morning, prelude, "The Birthday of a King," Neidlinger; "Christ the Hope of the World," by the Sunday school; offertory, "Christmas Songs," selected; postlude, "Christmas offer tory," Lemmens; solo, "Mary's Man ger Song," Mary Turner by Mary B. Corbett. Evening—Prelude, "Noell Ecos sois, Guilmant; offertory, "Christ mas," Detliier; cantata by the choir, Bethlehem," .Maunder: postlude, "Christmas March," Marlcel. Steelton Snapshots To Hold Mork Trial —Members of the Y. M. H. A. will be entertained to-morrow evening by a mock trial by several of their number, Eugene Cohen, a Harrisburg attorney, will act as judge. The trial will be held in the association rooms in North Front street. Gift From Juniors —Principal C. S. Davis, of the borough High school, was presented with a large bouquet of poinsettias by the Junior class yes terday when the annual school r'hristmas entertainment was given by the class. Will Hold Dnnee —The women's sec tion of the D. C. Club will hold a dance in the hall at Front and Wash ington streets next Wednesday even ing. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH] STEELTON NEARS GOAL IN DRIVE Secure More Than Thousand Members During the Can vass Yesterday To-day's reports of canvassers for Christmas members for the local Red Cross Chapter are expected to enable officers to flash the news over the borough to-night that Steelton has again displayed its loyalty and gone "over the top." The total number of members post ed this morning was 5,965. The town when this number was posted had just 335 members to secure to reach its slogan. Members of the commit tee are now assured that the total number of members will be far above what Washington has asked of this little borough. The general office and the chemi cal departments of the steel plant yesterday reported that every employe working there has subscribed to the Red Cross runing the total numbei of perfect departments up to six. Members of the committee were very much encouraged over yester day's results when 1,200 members were secured. , A request has been made by those in charge of the campaign that all canvassers make their reports not later than noon on Monday. It is ab solutely necessary that this be done, members emphasized, in order that the local chapter officers may telegram the results of the drive to the Phila delphia office, before 3 o'clock. Fuel Supply Short at Local Steel Plant There is a shortage of both coal and coke at the local plant of the Bethlehem Steel Company. While the exact amount of the shortage is not definitely known, nor was it able to be learned to-day, it is not believed that the plant will have to suspend any length of time on this account. The shortage of coke is more serious and causing more concern than the limited amount of coal on hand. The plant is being slowed down over the holidays in a manner that will not hamper operations but will also give officials of the company time to accumulate a reserve of fuel. Carload of Coal Is Being Delivered Today A carload of coal received by the Steelton Store Company yesterday is being delivered to-day. No coal has been received to-day. With the car of yesterday the Steelton Store Com pany has received four shipments this week. At the office of Detweilei Brothers it was announced that no shipments of coal have arrived to-day and that none are expected until next week. Many orders are booked at tlie offices of all dealers. Steelton Churches Centenary United Brethren Church —The Rev. A. K. Wier, pastor, 9.45, Christmas cantata by S. S.; 11, ad dress by R. E. Mowery, field secre tary for Quincy Orphanage; C. E., 6.30; Christmas exercises by Sunday school at 7.30. Main Street Church of God—The Rev. G. W. Getz, pastor, will preach at 10.30 on "The Song of the An gels," and 7.30, Christmas exercises by S. S.; 2.30, regular S. S. session. First Presbyterian—The Rev. G. B. Segelken, pastor; Christmas ser vice of S. S. and morning worship at 10; 7.30, Christmas cantata by choir. First Reformed—The Rev. H. H. Rupp. pastor, will preach at 10.4 5 on "The Divine Man" and at 7.30 011 "The Other Wise Man"; Christ mas musical service by choir. St. John's Lutheran—The Rev. G. N. Lauffer, pastor, will preach, 10.30 on "Th Everlasting Kingdom"; at 2 Christmas service by S. S.; 7.15, carols by choir followed by cantata, "The Universal King." by choir of thirty voices assisted by the Rev. G. N. Laufler. First Methodist—The Rev. W. H. Shaw, pastor, will preach at 10.30 and at 7.30; S. S., 2; Epworth Lea gue, 6.30. Mt. Zion Baptist—The Rev. War ner Brown, pastor, will preach at 10.45 011 "Lov and Obedience" and at 7.30 on "The Duty of Man": S. S., 12.30; B. Y. P. U.. 6.30. Salem Lutheran, Oberlin The Rev. D. E. Rupley, pastor, will preach at 10.30, the Christmas ser mon; 7.30, Christmas exercises by S. S.; 9.30, S. S.; 0.30, C. E. Mrs. Alfred A. Pancake Dies in Her 71st Year Mrs. Alfred A. Tancalie , aged 70 years, died this morning at her home. 1501 North Second street. She was the daughter of Matthew and Mary Hay Edwards, of Pittsburgh. She was born in Pittsburgh, May 25, IS4B. Mrs. Pancake is survived by two brothers, Alfred H. Edwards, Pitts burgh, and Homer B. Edwards, To-° ledo; and a sister, Mrs. Lydia N. Benderson, Pittsburgh; two grand daughters, Mrs. George W. Jllll, Jr., and Miss Martha E. Snavely, of Har risburg. She was widely known throughout the city and state. Funeral services will be held from the lute residence, 1501 North Second street, Monday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, the Bev. E. E. Curtis, pastor of West, minster Presbyterian Church, officiat ing. Mrs. Pancake was a member of this church. Burial will be made in llarrisburg Cemetery. GEORGE H. ATKIXSON' George H. Atkinson, aged 77, 118 South sttreet, who died yesterday morning at his home from a compli cation of diseases, will be buried in the Paxtang Cemetery Monday af ternoon. The Bev. Floyd Appleton. pastor of the St. Paul's Church, will officiate. Mr. Atkinson served sixteen years in the English Army, where he was known as "Little Lion." He re signed from the Army in 1875. Starting Advice For Motor Owner In view of the all too frequent starting difficulties experienced by meny inexperienced motorUts dur ing cold weather, the service depart ment of Willys-Overland, Inc., of Toledo, has issued a note of advice to automobile owners which, if car ried out, would eliminate the source of much annoyance to the owner, and injury to the motor. "Every owner operating a car, bearing battery ignition, should ai ways retard the spark to a low point before attempting to operate the starting motor," acording to the Overland director of service, "Otherwise, a backfire Is liable to occur resulting in either a broken engine arm. or a damaged starting motor bracket. '•Drivers of cars of this type should also throw out the clutch be fore connecting the starting: motor switch. When the clutch Is thrown out, the transmission load Is re leased, which, during the cold per iod, Is an important factor in the life of the battery and the success ful operation of the starting motor. No car, should ever be started with the clutch engaged." I [ MIDDLETOWN Churches to Present Xmas Programs Tomorrow Churches of the borough will pre sent the annual Christmas programs to-morrow. St. Peter's Lutheran program, to be given at 7 o'clock, is as follows: Carol, "Come Hither, Ye Faithful"; responsive reading, Gloria Patri and prayer; anthem, "O Holy Night"; greeting, Ward Diemler; .carol, "Lift Up Your Voice, O Zion"; reci tation, Margaret Wharton; carol, "Joy, Joy, Joy"; scripture reading in unison; carol, "Welcome to Earth"; quartet, Anlce Brandt, Martha Rose, John Behman, John Hoke; beginners song, "Little Candles"; recitation, Zoe Stipe; be ginners song, "The First Christmas Eve"; a trio of verses, Thelma Smith, Elva Bomgardner, Ruth Engel; recitation. Earl Cain, Carl Ktipp, John Shanor; recitation, Ross Ernest Seltzer; primary and junior song, "Chime On, Sweet Bells"; recitation, Audrey Koomes, Andy Sinniger, Martin Erlsman, Heeln Behman, Janot Rudolph, Richard Young; primary and junior song, "O the Song of Angels"; reci tation, Grace Brandt, Frank Sin niger, Margaret Bauchmoyer, Lind ley Seltzer, Emma Hoover, Wesley Hoover, Helen Hatz, Clarence Sipe, Kathryn Schriner; Luther's Cradle Song; recitation, William Bishel, recitation, Kathryn Hoffman, Ethel Smith, Edna Smith, Mildred Stoner, Dorothy Peters, Edith Brandt; reci tation, Pauline Hammond, Lea Rothrock, Leona Orendorf; primary and junior song, "Would That I Had Been There"; recitation, Sophia Schroedley; recitation, Helen Flats; duet, Helen Zerger, Jeannette Ber ser; A Christmas Reverie, Rev. Fuller Bergstresser; offering of white gifts for the King; anthem, "The Angels Song"; carol, "Joy, Great JoyV; recitation, Alice Covan, Mir iam Foreman, Margaret Rife, Louise Stipe, Sara Cameron, Clara Stoops; carol, "The Crowning Morn"; reci tation, Edwin Weidner, Jonathan Dodson, Leon Walmer, Charles Hoover, Ernest Schwab; duet, Misses Hoffman and Buchmoyer; recitation, Esther Colbert To-morrow morning at First United Brethren Church, the Rev. Br. I. 11. Albright, the pastor, will preach an appropriate sermon with special music by the choir. In the evening the choir, under the direc tion of Charles N. Jackson will ren der the cantata, "The First Christ mas," by Ira B. Wilson. Sunday school will render the following pro gram on Tuesday evening: Song, "Joy to the World," school; invoca tion, the Rev. Dr. Albright, "The Song of the Magi," school; recita tion, "A ' Christmas Welcome," Pauline Gruber; recitation. "What a Boy Thinks," Sherrick Hess; reci tation, "My Dream," Sara Grimia; exercise, "The Christmas Aid So ciety," Barbara Hean, Margaret Lehman, Anna Heisey, Marion Houser, Elizabeth McFadden, Eliza beth Bomgardne<r, recitation, "An Unselfish Little Girl," Gladys Willi; solo, "Lullaby," Kathryn U'.mer, with chorus by school, exercise, "The Star Bearer," Christine Jackson, Helen Bauder, Viola Gruber, Mary Flanagan, Evelyn Brinser, Josephine Pavthemore, Katherine McKinley, Mary Wealand; recitation, "The Beautiful Story," Ray Sherrick; reci tation, "The Christmas Surprise," Vivian Listing; exercise, "Holidays of the Year," Robert Crow, John Brinser, Harry Coble. Earl Grimm and William Rose; recitation, Santa Claus," C. Nevin Jackson; song, "Long Time Ago," primary school; reading, "A Christmas Legend," Per melia Rose; recitation, "The Beauti ful Stofry of Bethlehem," Esther Suavely; pantoinine, "Hark! The Ilciald Angels Sing," Misses Ethel Krodel, Parmelia Rose, Grace Bauder, Christine Jackson, Edith Sohn, May Myers, Mildred Partlie more; exercise, "The Prettiest Tree," Lloyd Stipe, George Calhoun, John Wealand; solo, "The Manger Babe," Edith Sohn; exercise, "Once Upon a Time," Almeda Brandt, Mary Wealand, Dorothy Shacffner, Caro line Stipe, Elizabeth Bomgardner, Janet Long, Emma Conrad, Anna Crown; exercise, "Christmas Mes sengers," John Best, Harry Bauder, John Bauder, Earl Gruber, John Wealand, Libian Cobaugh; recita tion. "The First Christmas Presents," Kathryn Bossier; tableaux, "Scenes surrounding the -birth of "The Christ," viz: "The Announciation, the Visit to Bethlehem, the Nativity, the Announcement to the Shep lierJs of the Hills, and the Visit and Adoration of the Shepherds and Wise Men." The Church of God will present its ChriMmas program to-morrov.' evening ut 7.15. Selection, choir; prayer; recitation, "Welcome," Charles Boyer; recitation, James Beggore; recitation, "Giving Time," Walter Brant; recitation, Richard Thomas, Clarena Renzel, Robert Miller; solo, Helen Zeigler; exercise, "Christmas," Grace Brown, Helen Brestle, Edith Creep, Virginia Stout er. Elizabeth Stoufer, Hyacinth Thomas, May Meacie, Cathryn My ers, Margaret Condran; song by primary school, "Christmas Bells;" recitation, "Christmas Smiles," Helen Rodfong; recitation, "Just a Greeting," Romain Gibe: recitation, Keneth Kennard; recitation, "What They Want," Laura Crull, Margaret Stotz, Pearl Schoeling; duet, Cath ryn and Marion Brown; exercise, "The New Birth," Pauline Boggs, Ethel Miller, Elizabeth Sload, Edna Whye, Ruth Crist, Josephine Bav erty. Viola Albright; exercise, FINE FOR HISM Musterole Loosens Up Those Stiff Joints —Drives Out Pain You'll know why thousands use Musterole once you experience the | glad relief it gives. Get a jar at once from the nearest drug store. It is a clean, white oint ment, made with the oil of mustard. Better than a mustard plaster and does not blister. Brings ease and comfort while it is being rubbed on! Musterole is recommended by many doctors and nurses. Millions of jars are used annually for bronchitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy, rheu matism, lumbago, pains and aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of the chest (it often prevents pneumonia). 30c and 60c jars; hospital size $2.50 l "Christmas Candles," Esther Gibe, Mildred Detweller, Tlielma Myers, Francis Rodfong, .Freda Rupp, Ethel Sload; recitation, "Christmas Mysteries," Arthur Piste; recitation, "Mother s Present," l-'oster Stotz; "The First Christmas," John Kauff man; selection, choir; exercise, ""I_.it tle Stars," Grace Whye, Crull, Kathryn Kauffman, Pearl Scoeling; exercise, "Gifts For the King*, David Detweller, Charles Kauffman, Henry Hill, William Horning, Walter Brandt, Harold Duller; recitation, "The Guilding Star," Mildred Detweller; recitation, "The Savior's Birth," Esther Gibe; duet, Evelyn Myers and Maud Mc- Camman; exercise, "The Christmas Fold," Cathryn Myers, Jane Foust, Elizabeth Stoufer, Mary Rahn, Freda Rupp, Ethel Sload; recita tion, "The Message,"Morris Stoufer; recitation, "Christmas," Edwin Ithen; recitation, Mearl Laverty; duet, instrumental, Flury Bros.; exercise, "The Bells," Cathryn Brown, Viola Albright, Ruth Crist, Helen Hoffman; recitation, "Christ mas Carol," Violet Kennard; exer cise, "They Followed the Star," Dorothy Horning, Thelma Mvers, Vada Zeigler, Helen Whye, Elenor Nissley, Mildred Detweiler; selec ™ 5V „ choir : exercise, "Stars and Hells, Elenor Nissley, Maud Mc- Camman, Marlon Brown, Dorothy Horning, Evelyn Myers, Violet Ken nard, Helen Whye; "Merry Christ n>as-" , Veda Zeigler; recitation, Auntie s Christmas Shopping" Elenor Nissley; exercise, "The King of Heaven Has Come," Ethel Miller Helen Hoffman, Elizabeth Sload" Pauline Boggs, Edna Whye, Ruth Crist Josephine Laverty, Cathryn Brown; selection, choir; exercise "Crowning the Name of Jesus" Harriet Condran, Myrtle Gibe, Alta Dives, Pomeroy& The Store Will Be Open Monday Until 9 P. M. Fascinating and Instructive Gift Books For Children Grouped For Last Day Shopping: Moderate in Price I here are stories of adventure, iales, classics and wonder books —all print ed in clear, readable type on paper of excellent quality. Many of the books that have been conveniently arranged for tonight's and Monday's throng of shoppers, contain full page illustrations, and others carry a frontispiece in colors. The Prince and the Pauper: Mark Twain, $2.50 Albert Bigelow Paine, Mark Twain's biographer, says, "Mark Twain never did any bet ter writing than of the splendid scenes in "The Prince and the Pauper." Seven illus trations in full color by Franklin Booth. Stories of Adventure For Children From 5 to 9 Years Old The Traveliug Bears Series: 25c The Adventures of the Traveling Bears. The Traveling Bears at Play. The Traveling Bears in the East and West. The Traveling Bears in England. The Traveling Bears in New York. The traveling Boars Across the Sea. The Traveling Beat's in Out-Door Sports. • The Traveling Bears In Fairyland. Heroes of All Time: 75c Each volume contains 192 pages of pleasant and readable type, and nine full-page illus trations, including a frontispiece in colors. Robert Louis Stevenson. Jeanne D'Arc. Mohammed. Sir Walter Raleigh. William The Silent. Augustus. Alexander The Great. Alfred The Great. Washington Square Classics For Young People: $1.25 A Wonder Book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and an( l Tanglewood Talcs. Through the Looking Glass. Robinson Crusoe. Treasure Island, The Swiss Family Robinson. Black Beauty, Kidnapped. Chatterbox: Mother Goose Songs and Jingles The Most Popular Mother Goose Songs. Alice's Adventure in Wonderland, with cut-out Illustrated 750 Pictures. Price 75c _. , . . , „„ _ Kiddie Rhymes. Price 50c. Mother Goose Jingles, boxed, 4 in a box, 90c set Santa Claus in Toyland. Price . SI.OO 25tf each Mother McGrew's Series. Price, each, ..... 25c Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor More New Arrivals in Practical Gift Things 500 Pair Men's Romeos & Slippers There's solid comfort in store for hundreds of men who have been footsore through Christmas shopping—soo pair of fine quality Romeos, slippers and comfy moccasins have just come to the store. Not too late to serve admirably tp-night and Monday. Tan kid skin Romeos with heavy stitch- stitched soles, $ I.sft ed down soles, sizes 6 to 10, at *2.50 Brown and grey velvet front slippers. Tan kid skin Romeos, with hand turned with leather backs $1.25 Tan imitation alligator slippers, with Tan and black kid Everett cut slip- leather soles SI.OO pers with hand turned soles $2.00 Sheep wool lace mocc sins $1.50 Tan goat skin Everett cut Blippers, with Grey felt E. Z. comfy slippers, ... $1.50 Dives, Pomeroy and Stewart, Street Floor. Standard 16-ounce Loaves of Bread For the Christmas Dinner at 8c Monday's Grocery offerings include many good things for the Christmas festivities chief among which is the distribution of standard Government weight loaves of bread at 8^ Welch grape juice, bottle 8c Ralston breakfast food 10c to 51 California prunes, lb 15c and 23c I f a " cy c ' eal }® (1 1 curi " an tß ........... • ...... .38 _ . , . . , . ... 1K Beef and chicken bullion cubes, 23c; % dozei Fresh selected Elgin butter, lb 51c boxes T .7. .$1 1 Fancy seeded raisins Fruit puddine TIO Winesap apples, dozen 49c Paper shell almonds, new crop ,33 Breakfast blend coffee, lb., 20c; 2 lb 35c Christmas Sunshine cakes, assorted boxes, Rich, smooth drinking coffee, lb., 30c; 2 lb., -19 c 27c, 35c and 38 Florida and California Sunkist oranges, dozen, Sunshine oxford fruit cake, lb 29c and 49c 5 lb. cake packed in sanitary can, at . ...si.o New Sair dates, lb 29c Sunshine Russian style fruit cake, 2 lb. packe< 1-luyler's and Baker s chocolate 18c in sanitary can, at sl,l 35c yellow cling peaches 29c 5 lb. cake at sa]g Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Basement. DECEMBER 22, 1917. Gibe, Violet Gibe, Helen Weldner; address, Superintendent Murtin; pantomime, "The Holy City," Viola Albright; .soloist, Miss Zone. The Presbyterian Sunday school will present the following Christmas entertainment to-morrow evening at 7.30 o'clock, entitled "Christ, the Hope of the World:" Part I—"The Christmas Message;" organ prelude; Invocation; song by the school; "The Call of Christmas Tide," Mary Shireman; response, "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing;" "The Christ mas Story," Miss Ruth McGowan and primary and junior depart ments; children's carol, "The Beth lehem Babe;" "Whenever Hearts Are Happy," K.ither May; solo, "God Make My Life a Little Light," Ruth Garman. Part ll—Tho call of the hour, "God Give Us Men," Mel vin Garman; exercise, "Old Virtues For the New Day," Edward Rudy, Sam Grundon, Bill Moore, William Shireman, Russell Dasher and Charles Rhodes; reading, unison i prayer; song by school; "The World's Christmas," Sarah Springer and intermediate girls; quartet, "Softly the Night Is Sleeping," Gil bert, song by school. John, the six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stipe, died at the home of his parents, in Spruce street, on Wednesday evening from an abscess in the throat. Besides his parents he is survived by one broth er, Clarence Stipe, and one sister, Grace Stipe. Funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. The Rev. I. H. Albright, pas tor of the U. B. Church, will offi ciate. Burial will be made in the Middletown Cemetery. Marlon and Lucille King, students at Walnut Lane School, Philadel phia, are spending their Christmas vacation at their home. Mrs. Adaline Brenneman is ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs- David Nye, at Philadelphia. The Red Cross rooms, Union and Mill streets, will be closed until Thursday, December 27. Victor Klahr, who recently enlisted us a motorcycle driver in the avia tion section of the United States Army, is located at Columbus, Ohio. /" StxaXfoixl 3(crU4£ Cast 22nd Street by sth Avenua NEW YORK A new llreproof botel, most conveniently located. Two ave* nue blocks from Pennsylvania It. R. Terminal. Single Rooms and Suites Permanent-Transient nlni (he Den Goldfish Restaurant Smart and refined ! Wtllliuu S. O'Rrlen, 1-rea. , J MEN'S AND LADIES' Silk, Linen & Cotton Handkerchiefs Fancy nnil Initial In boxen Consylman & Co. 1117 N. Third St. *■ J ISkates Ground While You Wait Federal Machine Shop CRANBERRY ST. NEAR COURT
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