•I SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE WITH EMPEY By Arthur Guy Empey (poum .03) . A Bit of on R flr ?- step in ' the Front Line j uerman Trench. It was I Shell bright and sunny ■ and we were bub- | i bling over with j good humor. There were two rea- j sons for this: First—our battalion j was to be relieved at nine that night and. we were going back for a two weeks' rest. Second—it was spring. ; We could smell it in the air. Even j the wind -blowing from the German ; trenches in our direction had a sweet j i tiu "springy" smell. About thirty yards down a com munication trench to the left was an orchard. The trees were scarred I'roni bullets and fragments of shell; but even these battered trunks could not resist the feel of spring, because here and there on the twigs and branches could be seen bursting buds. Flitting around were numer ous birds, chirping, and sometimes \ wrangling among themselves. To mc it seemed odd that birds | could accustom themselves to war. j Occasionally a German shell, or per- j haps one of ours, would go scream- > inK ovpr the orchard. The birds did . nol seem to mind the noise—just i carried on with their nest-building. I In our company was an American i named Alexander Stewart. Natur ally he and T were very chummy. Stewart and I were the chiei "Amusement Promoters" in the com- l>i#ny, the Tommies constantly look s' ing to us for some new diversion. In the English Army a Tommy seems to have the idea that an American's chief vocation in the United States is to invent, and to keep on inventing. Of course, Stew art and 1 did not in any way try to dissipate this idea: in fact, we en couraged it. and took great pride in being looked up to in this way; but. believe me. it kept us hustling to keep the Tommies amused. It was getting tpo warm for Soc cer Football, and we knew as soon as we got into rest billets that the issue would be put right up to us: "How are you going to amuse us while behind the lines?" We were Americans, and red blooded: spring was in the air, and our thoughts turned to what every American boy is thinking of upon the arrival of spring—baseball. I turned my eyes to the muddy parados (rear wall of the trench) and lixed my gaze on a fragment of German shell imbedded in the mud. Pretty soon this fragment seemed to change into a baseball player, with mask, protector and catcher's mitt He was crouching behind the home plate and signaling to the pitcher. Just then Stewart said: "Say, Emp, T wonder if we could teach the Tom mies how to play baseball?" I immediately turned in his direc tion. He was also staring at that fragment of shell. 1 answered: "Did you ever try to teach a Chinaman how to speak French ?" He got it right away and a deject ed look spread over his countenance, ::nd he let out a long-drawn sigh. A Tommy sitting on my right l '.'Utted in with: "Did you sye byse ball. Yank? Why. I saw a gyme in t.onrlon. and it is absurdly easy to ]>lye. but I cawn't sye T fawncy h'it." With a look of disgust Stewart turned to me and said: "I guess '■ ou're right. Emp, it would be easier :o teach the Chinaman French." That night we were relieved and vent behind the lines. The next afternoon, after parade, *-e were sitting in an orchard drink '•••g tea. About a month before. Stewart and I had taught the Tom ' -ies how to pitch horseshoes. There was great rivalry among the differ ent squads, each squad having a team. Just then Corporal Watkins came over to us and asked. "Where are the 'orse shoes? I cawn't find 'em." Another Tommy answered: "Strafe me pink, where are your h'eyes? Cawn't you bloomin' well see the Voffleers usin' 'em be'ind that billet over tlier? Blime me. they're alw's u'gummin' the gyme." Sure enough, the officers were using our horseshoes. Stewart, with a. look of depression on his face, turned to me and said: "Well, here goes. Emp. Steve Rrodie look a chance, so I might be able to get away with this." Then, turning to the Tommies, he said: "Did any of you blokes ever liear of John McGraw?" Three of the Tommies, answered, "Yes." A sunny smile Who Is ailJ a look of h °P e I flitted across Stew, jonn art's face, and he McGraw? breathlessly asked, "Who is he?" The three started to an swer at once, but Stewart, majes tically extending his hand, palm for ward, said. "Get in line, one at a lime. Now, Perkins, who is John r McGraw?" Perkins answered: "Why, 'e's a lawnce corporal In the Royal Irish Ilifles." According to Stewart's look, that Tommy should have immediately dropped dead, k Turning to the next, he said, I " 'Curly,' for the love o' Mike, who I is he?" Curly, with a knowing look, an ' swered. '"E runs the King's Arms Public 'house, down Rye Lane." With a piteous look, Stewart glanced my way and I jerked my thumb in the direction of the other Tommy, who seemed to be bursting ■ith suppressed eagerness. Stewart. •>oking at him, ejaculated, "Spit it -■it before you choke." This fellow, with a superior air, fcirned in the direction of the two -.ejectecf Tommies, and answered, John MacGraw. why everybody l:on\vs 'tin; "e was the fellow in •he London Scottish who clicked 'crucifixion' for stealing the rum is sue at 'Wipers.' 'E was a lad, not 'arf he weren't " A hissing noise issued from Stew art's lips, and he seemed to collapse like a punctured toy balloon. After ■ few seconds he straightened up nd a look of determination came -'nto his eyes. Addressing the Tom mies. he exploded: "You blokes are enough to make Billy Sunday take ALTO TUBE SALE We are closing out our stock of High Grade Tubes at reduced prices. 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T•/ l i l l i m, n*i dark shades—small shape Bandeau brassieres in BOWMAN'S—Second Floor BOWMAN'S—Third Floor /W\ rea^coat weather ahead and you 11 find and very stylish. Friday front and back closing Heavy cotton fleece " /? <\ „i . c i 1• i n 1 * Sale, models all sizes in the lined union suits. Fridav Wnmpn' ChnPc A \/h P lent y of da y* whlch make you want lot. Friday Sale, Salc S oiIQCS /1 \\ \ to dress up snug and warm. 39 c /AIXI /l A \ BOWMAN'S—Main Floor OfC Clean-up of lines in which the size And here's where you can get a good, r bowmans—second Floor bowman-s—Main Floor range is broken. yl/' 'W stylish, serviceable coat for little. Garment Hanger. Curtains and Curtain Materials Women's patent colt and gun metal button f/l o \J t ! Shaped and strongly shoes, regular height—a clean up lot comprised I i of but a few pairs of a kind. Friday Sale, pair. //' \\i *1 S • i 'ale, white and ecru—36- e cru desirable pat- I tl Qfi U Vl\ colors a vy, brown and green, 111 a good inches wide-neat de- tcrns 40 inchcs w - dc w • k „ , „ 1 . ranee of sizes. ( 5c ZT W,i " y Salc ' Friday Sale, yard, VVomens button and lace boots of excellent I // ! I ® BOWMAN's —Basement quality in various black leathers—regular and 1 rp . . . . a i i high cut-sizes incomplete. Friday Sale, pair, U IrinillllllgS COllSlSt Ot plusll, Sell . I!FC 01 %2 %2 98 X- Lr materials and some furs. 001 l Illectnc Lamp Marquisette in white Plain hemstitched , . , , ... Doll lamn with china ? nf ! , ecru ' one " scrim and marquisette Women s spats—a clean-up lot of extra high t j. , • * J • J I , j lamp wit n cnina )nch band border—36 . ■ . cut overgaiters or spats-not exchangeable. Fri- ]T Immediate DUVing IS adVlSed COme eaXly body and head—With rich inches wide Fridav curtains in white and day Sale, pair, 11 | dress that illuminates. Sale> yardi ' - ecru. Friday Sale, pair, SI.OO & tomorrow morning to get a first choice Friday Sale |g c jj 19 BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. < BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. $2.75 BOWMAN'S—Second Floor. - BOWMAN'S—Basement ' : ——; pers,' and Uivng the funnel I'm go ing to pour into those garrets pt yours a little brains. Then, after you've acquired gray matter. I'm going to teach you the great Amer ican game of baseball: and then when through teaching you. I'm go ing to retire to the Old Soldiers' Home as physically and mentally unfit, because I know the job will put me there." The Tommies did not take excep tion to his pointed remarks about their lack of brains. They overlook ed this because they were very eager to learn how to play baseball. A chorus of, "Go to h'it, Yank, that's what we want: something new out 'ere In this bloody mess of mud and 'cqpties.' " Stewß.rt said that we would have to talk the matter over, and beck oning to me. went in the direction of the billet. 1 followed. He then out i lined his scheme. [To bo Continued.] Many Hear Evangelist at Ridge Avenue M. E. The Rev. Hughes, Welsh evangelist, was greeted by a big audl-i ence last night-at the Ridge Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, of which the Rev. H. R. Bender is pas-| tor. It was the opening night of a revival to be conducted by Mr. Sir. Hughes who will preach every evening of the week at 7.45 o'clock. Splendid results are expected from this series of services, for as u speak er and singer the Rev. Mr. Hughes proved last night that he has won derful gifts. His first evening was devoted in great part to a narrative Hughea who will preach every in a countr ychurch some years ago and swept all over Wales. Mr. Hughes at that time was a singing comedian on the stage and became converted. In a short time he lias developed a tine choir in the Ridge' Avenue Church which adds much to the services. ACTION HKLI) UP Action on the revision of the city school board rules will probably be postponed until the meeting Janu ary 18. At the regular session to morrow committee reports will be presented and routine business will 1 be transacted. MORE TRUCKS ARE TO PASS THROUGH Commissioner O'Neil Hears From Western Cities About Some Big Trains J. Denny O'Neil, State Highway Commissioner, is in receipt of a Tele gram from Washington, stating that six truck companies will leave De troit. Michigan, on or about January 12 and requesting the co-operation of the State Highway Department. The telegram stated that this truck train will operate on an eight or nine-day schedule from Detroit to the seaboard. A letter was also received from the Highways Transport Committee of the Council of National Defease, in which it is suggested to the State Highway Department officials that two or three minor changes be made in bridges In Beaver and Bedford I | counUes. The State Highway iJe- i partment Immediately took this mat ter up with the officials of the re spective counties and will endeavor to have the changes made as recom mended. Commissioner O'Neil also an nounced to-day that the department < had perfected Its organization from, the Ohio to the Maryland state line, i Snowplows have been stationed along the route and arrangements have been made with farmers and other citizens along the route to come to the aid of the department durin/;j all snowstorms, so the* the roads j ; can be kept open at 1.11 times forj the safe passage of trucks and tno-j torcars which are being taken over! the Lincoln Highway in increasing! numbers daily. TO KXHIBIT FOOD | Turkagee, Ala., Jan. 3. "Mcct-| ing the Needs of the War Situation"! | will be the topic for discussion at! the annual Tuskagee Negro Confer-j , ence which convenes at Tuskegee 111-1 stitute, Wednesday and Thursday, 1 1 January 16 and 17. In the tirst day's j 1 session, emphasis will be given to the | problems of food which ! have become especially important j I and urgent since this country has en- I tered the war. I Colored People to Observe Emancipation Anniversary W. Ashble Hawkins, of Balti more, will speak before a mass meet ing of colored people in the Technical High School Auditorium this even ing, under the auspices of the Har risburg branch, National Association For the Advancement of Colored People. The occasion is the celebra tion of the anniversary of the Eman cipation and of the Supreme Court ruling on the proclamation. Mr. Hawkins is a forceful and eloquent speaker, and it is anticipated that a largo crowd will be present to hear him. The program will open at | 8.15 o'clock. The,People'3 Forum is co-operating with the National As-! sociation For the Advancement of; Colored People, in making this the! largest meeting ever held under t.n-i sociation auspices. Druggist Charged With I Operation of Slot Machines P. G. I/eidioh, proprietor of a drug I store at Front and Vine streets, is 3 bein* heard in police court this after noon on the charge of operatinn games of chance in his store. L.el dicli was arrested by George Shuler when he was discovered operating a "penny drop" and "nickel slot" ma chine. I.eldich's principal patrons, It was said, *re school children, who invest their spare pennies and nickels in his store in their effort to get something for nothing. The arrest of Leldlch is the fourth of the same nature since the declara tion of the Mayor that he would not tolerate gambling devices in stores and poolrooms. Cuticura Stops Itching and JmZ Saves the Hair' 25c. CatMrt 25c 50c ( j v . CATARRH £* For head or throat Catarrh try the esflk. A vapor treatment friliS&i Krfp a Litll BoJy <-"iAr>R 1 n Y.~nir I ',TCr