2 STEELTON GOES 'OVER THE TOP' Telegraphs Results of Christ mas Campaign to Phila delphia Office ArcordiiiK i iho official tljnires an- ] uouncot at noon to-day the total number of subsTibcrs to tlie Ked Cross diu-ini; the Christmas eani ■utlgn was N.UIO. This did not include all subscribers up to this time, some reports still to conn? in. Officers .said the official ilguivs will be announced Wednesday morning. Washington asked Steelton to fur- j nish 6,300 and this borough agai.i| displayed its patriotism by goln;; \ "over the top." Members of the chapter are espe-j cially pleased with the splendid work I of the steel plant superintendents. With the report of the test depart-1 ment this morning announcing a 100 j per cent, canvass, there are now seven plant departments holding the j perfect record. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Peck, of Oberlin. a Ked Cross scr- j vice flag containing twelve stars is, being displayed. This is the largest number of any one family to joinj the chapter. Aside from the par-i ents there are ten children who arej members. Simon Mtchtovitz through George Cover yesterday donated S2.'i to the cause. This is among the; largest Individual contributions. The team captained by Mrs. T. J.; Nelley is leading in the team con-, test with the Hlglispire committee in I second place. With over 100 nicm-j hers to its credit. Oberlin is coming, along nicely. Fire Chief Malehorn has issued a I warning against carelessness with; lighted candles and requests that no i lighted candle be placed near the' Red Cross service tlags at windows i unless the candle is placed in a glass receptacle, which will prevent ; it from setting tire to the paper flag., He suggests that the service flags be displayed with the illumination from the house lights only. An other method suggested is that the flag be pasted on the outside sur face of the glass. l ft': NATION'S light ill f ill fM Chris S tma S 8 a of 1917, || fl ! (1 T4B iW?o%ao b a k c o et§ Mi j V* TV || service. i :!li j Al It To some it is giver, to serve heroicai- f ill ? j 1 M; ly; others humbly. Yet, after all, the (t§| h 'fiiij test of service lies in the measure of ; '|i|! ■ 1 '.itwillingness, of earnestness, of con- \ ji | stancy with which the appointed ||| ' < 8 ji'J'jj: task is done. |||§j| • 1J djjjif And pausing at this Christmas time to |ij |? 1 l}j look back upon the year now closing, |jl' I 1] il ljl its stupendous influences, its trials, | ilf| £{ |y!ll' its successes, this Company expresses i .iijjli! !" A '3|!i to you, its patrons, a keen apprecia- [|fe| A JJ i; i; ation of the generous help, the splen- sj||! r afc M aid co-operation you have accorded ! |p' j its men and women in their endeavor ' 1 w yj, | to serve faithfully and well. 1 '; fj Tte Sell Telephone S&tem jr rr Absolutely Ho Pain A My latest Improved appli- I m ancea, lnrln<Ung oie;r|;. jA 1 lfJ air apparatiM. makes Jr cj? (l eitrtllag and all deatal work paltlvel? palnleaa V** V Wy'"P \i and la perfectly harm- i.VV , fiN leaa. (Age no objeet^^^^ >(< • EXAMINATION FREE ye Gold croffDa and 22* Isold crown, $3.00 Kexiatered V Office open dally 8.30 B JYV f to 6 Monday, Wed- H Graduate naaday aad Saturday, till H Aaaiatantu P> !>>• BELL PHOI.II 33Z2-K. J 0 BAST TERMS or /\V PAYMENTS f 320 Market SL HARRISBURG, PA. j t didn't hurt a bit | The S J *2 Is Receiving Many Compliments iL a on the Satisfactory I Noon Luncheon | f Served Daily (Except Sundays) A From 11.30 to 2 P. M. m 1 75c | 1 E John N. H. Menger—Fred H. Menger I * Proprietors * 1 *£ P. S.—Following the custom of previous ycais 1 the Senate Cafe and Bar will be closed on * l ' • ■]. •'■ V- _ • . • • " v • MONDAY EVENING. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH DECEMBER 24. 1917. NEWS OF STEELTON WII.I. TAKE MESSAGES TO STEELTON BOYS IN CAMP Charles Rodemacher, a member of Troop C, 112 th United States Cav alry in camp at Camp Hancock, Ga„ who is spending his Christmas va cation in the borough, requests all residents who wish to eommounlcate with the boys In camp to turn their messages over to him. He is now at j 792 Mohn street. Rodemacher is doing this at the request of the! many Steelton boys in camp and will; assure residents of prompt delivery I of all messages. Municipal Tree Will Be Illuminated Tonight Til*- municipal Christinas tree will r be lighted to-night at S o'clock, lor! a week the tree lights will he turned on at 0 o'clock and loft burning; until !> o'clock. The reason for the short period of time allowed for the : lights to burn : s the shortage of | coal. A program to he presented tin-1 der the tree to-morrow night is being arranged. CHRISTMAS SERVICE A Christmas service will be held in the First Methodist Church at 6 o'clock to-morrow morning. On Wed-1 neaday evening tlie Sunday school, will present the annual Christmas program. Mrs. Ellenberger, of Har risburg, will assist in the presenta tion of the program* MAIL QUESTIONNAIRES Tlie local exemption board this morning mailed qnestlonnaires to registrants of the serial number from 1,390 to 1,541. No questionnaires will be mailed to-morrow. ST. JAMES' PROGRAM The following musical program j will be presented at St. James' Ro-' man Catholic Church. Steelton, on; Christmas: High mass at midnight, and a. m.. Father Thompson ofli- j elating; before mass, "Adeste Fide-! lis," Novello's arrangement: the proper: Introit, graduale, offertory! and communion: Kvrie, Gloria, Cre- I do, Sanctus, Agnes Dei of lthineber gers Festival Mass in A. Organist. Miss Mary Lynch; director. Dr. Gal lagher. Funeral Services For Raymond Gilbert Hagen Funeral services for Raymond G. Hagen, aged 14, a member of the freshman class of .the loi 4 al High school and prominent boy scout i were held this afternoon from his j home, 425 Catherine street. The i Rev. G. X. LautTer, pastor of St. 1 John's Lutheran Church, ofllciated. j ! Burial >vas made in the Baldwin I Cemetery. Many classmates and | boy scouts attended the services. Children Receive Gifts From Civic Club Members Gifts for needy children were pre sented to htem by the Civic Club at (the annual Choldren's Christmas tree; j exercises in Trinity Parish House, | this afternoon. Each children was presented with a gift containing two pairs of stockings; a box of candy, an orange, a dressed doll for the irls and a game for the boys. Tlie Rev. \V. c. Heilman, pastor of Trinity Parish House, made the address of the afternoon. The singing of Mrs. L'tley Abercromble and Mrs. John lJethel, was a feature of the program. Baskets For Needy Families of Borough l'lve Christmas baskets for needy families being taken care .of by the Associated Charities were presented! by members of the Children's Welfare ; Committee of the Civic Club. Miss Wiseman, visiting nurse of the Char ities, delivered the baskets to the families this morning. Each basket Included toys for every child in the family. TO OBSERVE HOLIDAY Christmas will be observed offici ally by all business houses in the borough to-morrow. With the ex ception of a few departments, the | steel plant will be closed down. All the banks will be closed and holi day hours will be observed at the local post office. MANY SHOPPERS OUT TO-DAY Front street to-day took on a Christmas shopping aspect. The street in the business section was full of shoppers during the entire day. Business houses were rushed and experienced difficulty in taking care of the crowd. MIDDLETOWN | Up to Friday evening money was turned in at the Red Cross head quarters in full payment for 800 memberships. The total number of new members will probably total 1500. The men's Bible class of the Church of God, taught by the Rev. 0., M. Kraybill, presented their teacher with a line leather rocker. They also presented two classes re cently brought from the primary de partment with gifts. Herbert Flowers, son of John Flowers, of Ann street, had his left t foot injured at the car works when it was caught beneath a crane. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Croll, of Camden, N. J., are spending Christ mas with the former's mother, Mrs. Annie Croll. Mrs J. Frank Nonemaker, accom panied by her two nieces Blanche and Clara, has returned home after a five weeks visit to her son, Mil lard of Shlppensburg. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Longe neoker spent Sunday at Millersburg. Mr. and Mrs Lester C. Books, of Hopewell, Virginia, are spending the holidays with the latters parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Myers. Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Starr of Philadelphia. spent Satur day with Mrs. Ella V. Starr. They are enroute to their former home in Mil lersburg to "spend the holidays. Governor Enrolls His • Pets in the Red Cross Fritz Brumbaugh and Oscar Stuart, residing at 31 North Front street, were to-day formally enrolled as members of the Harrisburg chapter !of the Red Cross. Governor Martin I O. Brumbaugh, with whom they are domiciled, paid the dollar fee for each and took the receipts, one of which will be sent to Edwin S. Stuart, at Philadelphia. ; Fritz is the Brumbaugh famllv pet i and is a dog with a loud voice and j pugnacious habits. Oscar is a tom- I cat with a bellicose disposition that matches Fritz so they get along very I well together. Oscar came to the i Executive Mansion in company of a i Swedish cook who named him in hon or of the then king and who presid ed over the kitchen in the davs of I the 'Stuart regime. Oscar adopted i the Tener family when they arrived and also adopted the Brumbaughs. The Governor paid a , personal visit to the Red Cross to enroll the family | pets. GIVE FLOOR LAMP j Employes of the New Store of Wil lie m s?trouse presented Mr. Strouse | with a beautiful mahogany floor lamp this morning as a Christmas gift from the store. CHORUS TO SIJiG ! A chorus of thirty-five girls will ! sing French Christmas carolp at the early morning Christmas service to morrow in the Zion Lutheran Church. The Rev. S. W. Herman, pastor, will preach. • CONVICT LABOR USED Ry Press Washington,-Dec. 24.—Convict la bor is to be used in Virginia to aid in the fuel administration's plan to popularize the burning of wood in place of coal wherever possible. Har ry Flood Byrd. Viriginia fuel admin istrator. to-day reported arrange ments had been completed for each of the thirty convict camps in the state to cut one hundred cords of wood for public consumption at a cost estimated at $2 a cord. I MAYOR EXTENDS GREETINGS Mayor Daniel L. Keister extends through Telegraph his best wishes to all citizens of Har risburg for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. VIEWERS APPOINTED Viewers were appointed to-day to make a report on the need of new bridges over Paxton cre-'t at Sha nols aAd Sycamore streets, and In Fishing Creek Valley, Middle Paxton township. LETTERS. GRANTED Letters testamentary in the estate ofl Caroline Chubb, late of Halifax toWnshlp,. were Issued to-day by Register Roy C. Danner to Alfred Roy and Cornelius Bowman. CHARTER GRANTED The charter of the Harrisburg Mo tor Dealers' Association was present ed to the court for approval to-day and was signed by President Judge George Kunkel. PLAN CHURCH PROGRAM Pilgrim Commandery No. 11, Knights Templar, will observe Christmas In the Masonic Temple to ' morrow morning at 11.85 o'.clock. Our Policy: Do It Better M WE STROUSE I Refunded 3ZZ!ZZIZIZZIIZIHIMHIMMZZZZZIZZZZIB Values THE STORE OF HARRIsIgjRG ~ Christmas Greeting 4 ur hand an( l heart reach out over the great v ex P anse °t l an d an( l sea to the Soldiers and Sailors ' . tr/io have given themselves in service for the great \ r Especially do ice extend our most sincere Christmas greeting r|i||pM|j|, V- £ The most ice CAN do for them is LITTLE Compared with what THEIR Christmas is a glorious one. THINK of them. Come in Tonight or Wednesday Conducted V" Conducted Square Dealg j / Mn gettingbiggereveryminute Men came —and Boys came like men on Saturday and swarmed ILFT the Store, realizing they did not have to wait until January to save V In jp|Pi money on Suits, Overcoats and Mackinaws, because we have the fore- \ thought to hold our great Cut Price Sale as a fine big Christmas v j f gift to all who wanted new clothing. .. Strf^Vv i! 1 Real Cut Prices With Old Price Tickets on the Garments. A mji 7j \ Boys' Overcoats * Men's and Young Men's | \ kSt^Suits and Mackinaws Suits and Overcoats rpy^y Regular and Wm. Strouse's Regular and Wm. Strouse's Fj gj Ok / Former Price Cut Price Sale Former Price Cut Price Sale \jj \gj/ yK f { , 5.00 4.25 15.00 12.50 kjL \ i THE NEW STORE j 6.50 5.25 1 800 • • ••• • • 1450 / \®\' \ WM. STROUSE 7.50 6.25 20.00 ~ 16.50 \ m J . 8.50 .... 7.25 22.00 . ' 18.50 & 10 00 ; 825 25.00 21.50 /fi **~HX 12.50 10.25 28 00 23.50 IS Pnce 15.00 12.25 30.00 • 24.50. ia I j 35.00 ...... 28.50 Men's Mackinaws And These Overcoats 10.00 . > . ~ . . 8.25 40.00 \. ..... 32.50 12.00 ...... 10.25 50.00 . . . . . 42.50 - The New Store of Wm.' Strouse—Ever New—3lo Market St.
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