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READY NOW FOR
APPLICANTS TO
POLICE FORCE
Blunks to Be Given Men Who
Want to Take Exam
ination
I Applicants far appointment to the
police force may obtain blanks from
Clerk R. Ross Seaman, of the Civil
Service Board, to-day. Each appli
cant will be required to fill out a
blank, giving name in full, residence,
length of residence in city, whether
a citizen or naturalized, date and
place of birth, height, weight, pres
ent occupation, police experience, mil
itary or naval experience, whether
married or single.
Space is provided on the blank also
for statement of two persons who
must answer various questions about
the applicant. The application also
must be sworn to before it is filed
with the clerk, and tho Civil Service
Board states it will not be responsi
ble for any applications sent through
the mails.
It was announced that no names
of applicants Will be made public
until after they have passed the re
quired examinations and arc placed
>n the eligible list for appointment.
The reason given for this action was
that a number of applicants may b
holding other positions at the time
and may not care to have it known
that they have applied for appoint
or en t.
After the blanks have been re
reived they will be numbered and at
the examination the persons who are
taking it will be given the numbers
which have been placed on their ap
plications, so that the Civi. Service
I3oard will not know the identity of
any of the men who are seeking ap
pointment.
The Civil Service Board includes
Mercer B. Tate, Dr. Thomas E. Bow
man and Pierce Rettew. The first
examination may bo held in a few
weeks, as there are nine vacancies on
the force.
George Wharton Pepper
to Preside at Unique
War Exhibit in Phila.
Philadelphia, Jan. 4.—George
AVharton Pepper, chairman of the
Pennsylvania Committee of Public
Safety, has consented to act as a
patron ol' a war exhibit which will be
opened in the First Regiment Arm
ory, Philadelphia, on January 5, in
aid of the British committee of the
Emergency Aid and the British War
Relief Fund of Philadelphia. This
fund is distributed by the American
Red Cross to help the families of
men who have enlisted from Phila
delphia in the British and Canadian
forces.
The exhibit will include a German
submarine torpedo, a naval mine,
•wreckage of a Zeppelin, a seaplane,
relics from the German commerce
raider Emden, and war trophies of
unusual Interest from the battlefields
of and Belgium. Brigadier
General Waller will open the exhibit.
Sweep Up 4,600 Mines
in Year Round Britain
Jan. 4.—During the past
year 1,000 trawlers, Which are used
as mine sweepers aryund the Brit
ish isles, have swept, an average
of 3,000 square miles daily. During
the year they swept up 4,600 Ger
man mines.
HELD FOR COURT
P. G. Leidich, who conducts a drug
store at Front and.Vine streets, was
held for court yesterday afternoon at
police court, to answer the charge of
operating gambling devices in his
store. A nickel and penny slot ma
chine were confiscated by the police
when Detective Shuler found they
were much used by schoolchildren. '
YOUR SICK CHILD
IS CONSTIPATED!
LOOK AT TONGUE
Surry, Mother! Remove poisons
from little stomach, liver,
bowels '
Give "California Syrup of Figs"
if cross, bilious or
feverish
No matter what ails your child, a
gentle, thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given..
If your little one is out-of-sorts
half-sick, isn't resting, eating and
acting naturally—look, Mother! see
if tongue is coated. This is a sure
sign that the little stomach, liver and
bowels are ologged with waste
When cross, irrttable. feverish, stom
ach sour, breath bad or has stomach
ache, diarrhoea, sore throat, full of
cold, give a teaspoonful of "Califor
nia Syrup of Figs," and in a few
hours all the constipated poison, un
digested food and sour bile gently
moves out of the little bowels with
out griping, and you have a well
playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless "fruit laxative," be
cause it never fails to cleanse the lit
tle one's liver and bowels and sweet
en the stomach and they dearly love
its pleasant taste. Full directions
for babies, children of all ages and
for grown-ups printed on each
bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
"California Syrup of Figs;" then see
that it is made by the "California
Fig Syrup Company."
FRIDAY EVENING,
Harrisburg Soldier Gets
Socks Knit by Harrisburg
Woman For Red Cross
Mrs. J. A. Lininger, 2239 North
Fourth street, was agreeably sur
prised to receive a letter of thanks
from a soldier in Columbus, telling
her of his appreciation of a pair of
woolen socks received by him from
her through the Red" Cross. Mrs,
Lininger is an active worker with the
Fifth Street Methodist Church auxil
iary of the local Red Cross. She
placed her name and a short, cheery
letter in a pair of socks, knitted by
her. The socks reached a Harrißburg
soldier, who formerly lived In For
rest street, just above Sixth street,
and his letter of reply follows:
follows:
"Dear Mrs. Lininger:—
"I suppose you will be surprised to
get this letter, not knowing where it
ccmes from, but you will know as
you read on.
i "1 am the soldier that got the
! socks you knit and sent through the
Red Cross, you asked how they tit.
They tit me very fine and are Just the
thing I need for guard duty, for it
is very cold out here. It was ten
below zero last night. I only wear
them when I am out on guard. I
thank you very much for them; also
the Red Cross of Harrisburg for
sending me the nice and useful
things.
"I am stationed here in Columbus
for guard duty, being a previous ser
vice man. But lam anxious to get
to France.
"Will close with many thanks,
I am,
"Yours very truly,
"CHARLES SL/OAD,
"11th Ret. Co.,
Columbus Barracks,
"Columbus, Ohio."
P. S. I live in Harrisburg, near
your part of the town. X live in For
rest street above Sixth."
Single Men Will Go
First, Provost Marshal
Crowder Tells Congress
Washington, Jan. 4. Provost
Marshal General Crowder, reporting
to Congress yesterday on the prog
ress of the draft, expresses for the
lirst time a definite promise and aim
of the government not to take for
Army duty any other men than
those listed in Class 1 of the new
draft questionnaire.
This classification excludes mar
ried men entirely, whose wives or
families are dependent on them for
support and other men with de
pendants. General Crowder does this
on the estimate that 1,000,000 men
physically tit for Army duty will be
available from Class 1. This num
ber, he thinks, sufficient for the
present military needs of the nation,
but to assure the future supply for
those he recommends that men who
have become 21 years old since June
5, 1917, (the lirst draftl and who
become of age hereafter shall be
fadded to Class 1 as they become
available. This will insure, the gen
eral estimates, a supply of 700,000
men a year.
General Crowder outlined the new
policy In this language:
"Whether this guess (1,000,000
available men* be justified in prac
tice or not, it can be announced
now as the policy and belief of this
office that in all probability it will
be possible to fill our militury needs
without invading any class more de
ferred than Class 1; and this is the
promise, the standard and the goal,
here for the first time announced,
toward which every administrative
effort of this office shall be di
rected."
Deaths and Funerals
CHARLES I/AYMAX
Charles Layman, 15, 23U3 Kast Pros
poet street, died in the Harrisburg
Hospital last night, following an op
eration for appendicitis.
WILLIAM <. GINGRICH
William G. Gingrich. 60, died at his
late residence, 533 Hetrick street, yes
terday afternoon, of a complication of
diseases. Funeral services will he
held Tuesday afternoon, at 1 o'clock,
the Rev. Myron E. Shafer, pastor of
the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer,
officiating. Burial will be made in
the l-]ast Harrisburg Cemetery. He is
survived by his wife, Sadie Gingrich;
one son, Rodney Gingrich; two step
sons, Earl and Leonard Neely; two
stepdaughters, Clara Neely and Mrs.
William Clemm; four brothers, and
four sisters.
JOSEPH P. WAGONER
Joseph P. Wagoner, Jr., 30, 1422 Sus
quehanna street, died yesterday from
a complication of diseases. Funeral
services will be held Monday morn
ing, at 10:30 o'clock. The Rev. Edwin
S. Itupp. pastor of the Otterbein Unit
ed Brethren Church, will officiate.
Burial will be made in the Harris
burg Cemetery. Mr. Wagoner was an
airbrake inspector for the X'ennsylva
nia Railroad at Ijucknow. He was a
member of the Odd Knights
of Pythias and the Pennsylvania Rail
road Relief. Mr. Wagoner is survived
hy his wife, Clara Wagoner; parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Wagoner, Sr.;
one brother, S. It. Wagoner; two sis
ters. Mrs. Minnie Callen and Mrs. Ijily
Rockwood.
HALIFAX
I.loyd E. Marsh, of Philadelphia,
and Miss Florence Fauber, of Fish
erville, were married In the Lu
theran Church, I'"isherville, by the
pastor, the Rev. J. F. Stahley. They
are on a wedding trip to Philadel
phia.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kleapfer
and two daughters, of Minnesota,
are the week in town with
Mrs. James Biever and family.
Mrs. J. F. Crouch, of Philadel
phia. is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
G. W. Shultz.
The Enders United Brethren Sun
day school has elected these officers
for the year: Superintendent, C. C.
Enders; assistant, L. A. Enders;
treasurer, Mabel Enders; organist,
Mrs. C. C. Enders.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Putt spent sev
eral days over the weekend visit
ing relatives at Tower City.
Mrs. A. W. Dunkel and daughter,
Anna, and Mrs. H. B. Orth and son.
John, of Steelton, were recent guests
of Mr. and Airs. Benjamin F. Heisler.
MILLERNTOW.V
A service flag was raised in the
suare on New Year's Day. Short
addresses were made and the flag
was raised by Private Israel Brown,
cf Camp Meade, Md.
Miss Margaret Bollinger and Miss
Helen Martin have returned to Mil
lersville Normal School, after spend
ing the holidays at their homes here.
G. W. Mitchell, of Johnsonburg,
visited his mother, Mrs. Frances
Mitchell, Jhls week.
Miss Mary Buchanan, of near
Philadelphia, Is visiting friends in
town.
Miss Rebecca Welmer, who has
been seriously ill, is improving.
W. H. Collins, of South York, Is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary
Collins.
Dr. and Mrs. F. P. Cochran and
two sons, returned to their home at
Pittsburgh, on Wednesday, after
spending the holidays with Mrs.
Cochran's father, D. M. Rickabaugh.
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart
#4 Bringing Winter Garments of Finest
S/Vm \'■ Quality at SavingsThatAre Very Unusual
(JMJI ll M J i[ | s ® ason s m °st interesting disposal of fashionable
(ft / j 111 j; \ ' ie saving's are really remarkable considering the tine character
\ 11\ \\. % _ . j I® ° f niatc^ and styles, and the range or sizes is almost as
C° a tsFromßegularStock--Big Savings HHgp#*/
v V hifl.fk 2 . 5 ! 0 H Ui ! B i "„ ,ine ,' ,uaUty broadcloth and popHn; in brown, navy and WUmtM ' ''\ / / V
TYI •"I • • J-l -| T A . . velvet O? r i seml -tiilored styles: large convertible collar of ' \ \LJ/
Philippine, French and American fIEWr
X A 7 -JVUH n P fl P i 'th a broad belt: large shawl collar of silk. January
T J "I "l • Clearance Price *o o . o o \\ I
I In n Prm 11 Q 11T1 Q .ki -Vfl Chiff u° n br ° ad <--l°th; the coat is made with a fun plaited 1/
A 1 vJ J. 11l L4->O.L J.l X>s ?£ , fln 'hed with a broad belt and buckles; large convertible collar of \ U
black velvet; in nq,vy, plum and black. January Clearance Price . . $27.50
Uncommonly Fetching in Style: Moderate in Price laupe, in a plaited back and full flare skirt finished K \Wth' "a" broad
. . . belt and large buckles. January Clearance Price $;J0.00
I liousatlds of pieces to admire and every-one of them is full of fascination to ?55.00 wool velour and chiffon broadcloth suits in taupe, navy and brown 1?
women who love prettv things made in bustle or plain tailored models with shawl collar of Hudson seal. 1 1 II
.-Pi , . ' . J . , . . January Clearance Price nn , \
there are hand-embroidered garments that have been an important feature of our White -n . <> ,• * U I li
Showings for several years, and there are hundreds of prettier pieces than we have ever had tailored "InverUble'Throw "Lnk £] IL V
—at moderate prices. fringe. January Clearance Price $55.00
—deddedlv"Uncommon an d°f ul 1 of d a ttrTrHl" 6 ShOWn ' beautifull y finished with ribbons $25.00 cheviot coats in brown, and navy/made in $39.50 coats of wool velour and Burella cloth,
- . .... . . activeness. a f u u p] a jt et ] back witli broad belt, large envelope sreen, brown and oxford: made with a full back
This annual Winter Exposition of white things comprises- pockets. January Clearance Price $18.50 of seal Zh; b ™eV wUh\tack la satin CaP JanSa"
Gowns Chemises Drawers
' 1 v/tt/C/OJ O lined throughout with a fancy silk lining; large col- velour, in Burgundy, green, oxford and brown: the
SetS Ppftimnf* lUr ° f * eram '- in gree " nd brown " January wHh P a"broad^elU^con^ertlbl^collar^of'self
KJ\sLtJ 4 fS'ti. tv/l/UtO ance Price s_<.oo material. January Clearance Price $37.50
Some of the styles in detail— ?39.50 Aelour du Nord Coats $30.00 $37.50 Esquimettc Pluah Coats $30.00
Cambric gowns in high or V-neck style with yoke l,ong skirts of cambric and nainsook <ei nn . Dlves ' Pomero >' and Stewart, Second Floor.
A Sale of Men's and Boys' Shirts
hem nß ° Wn rufCleand Short flannelette sklrts wilh scauiped nounce
i,rou^y sl rume f knitted skirts - with "n Gathered F/'o/tz Regular Stock For Clearance
winie unt j 7 5c .
lve "' omeroy & Stewart Second Floor. Upward of a thousand shirts are included in a January clearance that well make good read
ing for men who are willing to pay less than regular prices for well-proportioned, carefully-
Chamoisette and Kid Gloves Men's percale, poplin and corded madras shirts. January Sale Price TOc 1 *
w v | Men's high grade percale shirts in fast colors and choice stripe patterns, sizes 14 to 18,
Two-clasp washable chamoisette gloves in white, with self or black embroiderv Pair laundered and soft fold cuffs. January Sale Price 1)50
SRI Oft Men's $1.50 woven stripe madras shirts with soft fold cuffs; sizes 14 to 18. January Sale
Two-clasp washable chamoisette gloves in'white with black. Pair ' St Price * ' ft l - 10
Washable and genuine French kid gloves. Pair ] s2.2s*and s3ioO Boys ' Shirts Reduced
Dnes ' x omeroy & Stewart, street
_ ~ values. January Sale Price 480
Noi"£}nlP 1-n 4-Vky-w Men's Sweaters and Night Shirts .
W/ wnmnn LCikJIC; kJlllV VctlUtJo 111 tllo Heavy roll collar oxford grey and navy coat sweaters; all sizes. January Sale Price, .45
Xnc vuvu V\ Ulliail >VIIU . _ _ Muslin night shirts, trimmed or plain white; sizes to 20. January Sale Price 046
is Wise takes the Nemo i\nnilcll J
way of Staying well! $1.69 to $2.00 Silks. Specially Priced, $1.39 and $1.59 *
If she wants extreme reduction of !-\cry woman who is interested in providing herself with QJ TTI CxfW* WTO olr*
hips and back, she doesn't a tight, a new dressfor the remaining days of winter and for spring iotrGGt -T 1001 VVclSll '
uncomfortable corset. She selects will do well to spend a half hour among the silk values
\J A C_„_. • that have been entered in the Annual January Sale 69c wash silks, 36 inches wide. Special yard, 45c j BASEMENT WASH GOODS SPECIALS
LVViriU JXUViJVrUILe \\ eaves that will be hard to nrocure am 1 t 39c satino iu black and navy grounds. Special j 29c Madras shirtings. January price ti)c
/'I ,nr rji Usual savings incliirlinrr onerea at un- yard 25c 20c percales, 36 inches wide. January price.
Corset I\o. hll J, ft n V, ? . mciudmg— 50c Hilk tussah, 36 inches wide. Special yard. c I 1 2,/ c
T rr rr'tli * Prii'p b,a ck tussah pongee, 36 inches wide. January Silk Sale Silk finished cotton foulards in new designs. Yard, j 20c fleecedown. January price 170
SKirt, witnsemi- CgHf ■ ••• • • „ n -15 c { 20c drapery cretonne. January price 16c
Ce, g Ko an b d ,ok'".d
gf Groceries of Quality Moderate in Price
e „p. ml sss'^''.crra Z"
v&sjsrs&d: hi ~r r *T- ,b ,t'° s rr, rr -™" 1 - :;,v
ducing would be even M H t * 2 - 00 Marveleaux in lovely shaded for'sire'e't Life Buoy Soap cake 5< 2 c Sair dates, lb 2 7c
better. IQ iSW inches wide. January Sale Price, yard .... service; 36 Crystal white laundry soap 5c j Sunshine butter thins, lb lSJ^c
~ $1.69 taffetas in new spring shades, including nan hrnmn"^ 1,5 ' Huyler's cooking and baking chocolate, cake, 8c Sunshine ginger wafers 12V,c
Be sure to & m Sa.f^ %7Si smoked shoulder, lb ,c ,-alirornia white cherries "t
RIGHT fystno? ~k>.su*ih Price, yard ' cnes wide. January Sale Sugar cured hams, lb S2c ; Chase and Sanborn Formosa oolong tea, can, 17c
$1.75 georgette crepe, in new SDrinir shailM- 'in \'J~L ••••$1.29 Graham whole wheat and cracked wheat flour, I Lutz & Schram's tomato soUp 11,.
uary Sale Price yard P .. b . &hades ; 40 inche - wide. Jan- ;J3c | Llght and dark meat tuna f|>h ... . .
ves, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor. ' Dives Pomeroy & Stewart, Basement.
MEN, A SALE OF OVERCOATS
Such an event sounds good right now, in the midst of an "Old-Fashioned Winter."
in ttaTthe rule. theSe day ' whe " cver - v indication P oinls 10 additional advances
of popularity midmost in demand!' 0 smartest bcite<l "'odels presented this season—styles that are'right on the top crest \
There are Velours, Vicunas, Storm Cloth and Frieze in plain Grey and Browns, Checks, Plaids, Fancy Mixtures . T7
Khaki Color and Scotch Weaves-all superlatively good styles and good materials. • V
Included 111 the sale, too, are belted suits—prices are lowered as follows: ,U. \!l \ I
SIB.OO Suits $20.00 Suits $22.50 Suits $25.00 Suits S2B & S3O Suits $35.00 Suits $40.00 Suits % J/ [I I
O vercoa ts & Overcoats & Overcoats & Overcoats & Overcoats & Overcoats & Overcoats \ ' >N
/ W Reduced to Reduced to Reduced to Reduced to Reduced to Reduced to Reduced to f/ (j / f 'j \
pAaSv' $15.00 $16.50 $18.50 $21.50 $23.50 $30.00 $35.00
\® * j ou 'j * ,lK ' ni any belted styles in this noteworthy assemblage of line Overcoats. Most of them have
good looking shawl collars to turn up around your cars when the wind whistles, and cozy pockets to f
IjW ' \ thaw out numbed fingers. U
Belted Suits
Included are belted back models, three-quarter belt models and full belt styles-some have
single and double inverted plaits in back—some are English form-fitting models.
The fabrics-blue serge, blue flannels,
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Clothing Section, Second Floor, Rear.
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HARRESBURG TELEGRAPH.
JANUARY 4, 1918.