, COUNTY SCHOOLS
* URGED TO BACK
NATION IN WAR
Pupils to Buy 'J lirift Stamps
and Join Junior Bed
Cross
Urging the purchase of War Sav-|
iiigs Stamps, enrollment of pupils in
the Junior Red Cross, and ortserv- 1
snce of a week of patriotism and;
sung beginning on Washington's
birthday, February 22, are the fea
tures of a letter sent to all county j
1< aohers by Professor F. E. Sham-1
baugh, superintendent of county,
schools.
Attention is directed also to food,
conservation talks and the observ-l
a nee of "tag-your-shovel - day" j
■which is being observed to-day i
throughout the city and county.
The value of the Thrift Stamps is ;
pointed out tp the teachers who are
requested to conduct campaigns In
1 lie schools, telling the purpose of|
the move to the children and im
pressing upon them the importance
of saving pennies, nickels and dimes
to be invested in the stamps.
A feature of the Junior Red Cross;
movement will be a roll of honor to^
BELL-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Druggists
refund money if it fails. 25c j
' SUFFERED WITH
STOMACH AND
KIDNEYS
"Was Nervous and
Dizzy,"
tuys Mr. T. Peclies, 254 Lincoln j
Ave.. Steelton, Pa. "Several months I
ago I became run down as a result |
of hard work. 1 became very nervous |
could not sleep at night and as- a I
natural result my stomch and kid- j
lieys began to give me a lot of
trouble.
"After er ting would bloat with 1
(mh and have pain under ribs on ;
l it; it side which made me think my
liver was bothering me too. 1 had
i:;zy spells, in the morning on ris
ing rr.y eyes were swollen and
burned, my head and throat were
Hogged up, i felt all to the bad. 1
had heard of the good Sanpan was
'oing so 1 gave it a trial and now
feel as well as ever, no dizzy spells i
no pain, no stomach nor kidney
ti ouble.
Sanpan is being introduced at
Keller's Drug Store, 405 Market St., I
1 1.-irrlsbjrg.—adv. '
Continued This Week—
Including This Player-Piano Outfit
Only $365 Complete
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Bargains in Used Pianos
Payments SI.OO to $1.50 Weekly
Every Piano in good condition; every Piano guaranteed by us. All have
been through our work-shops and have received anv necessary repairs;
many are like new. See them to-day.
$350 Sterling $ JM> S4OO Shoninger SIOO PLAYER-PIANOS
$-100 Blasius $1 10 (Nearly new). (88-Note)
$325 Uvmgston'!'.!!!s 125 ?325 Kimball ,0 SSOO Antotone $295
$325 Ilaines & Co. ...$135 S4OO Farrand $215 $550 Autotone
$350 Dunham Co. . $ 155 s3s ° Lautcr * 325 Cadillac $345
$325 Kingsbury $165 s4°o Smith & Barnes, $240 SSOO Playotone $365
f4OO Kraukaucr $l7O $350 Kimball $245 $550 Playotone $375
$350 Kohler & Camp- ~ . _
bell >t / $175 Merrill s2;>. $550 trances Bacon ..S3OO
$350 Webster SIBO $375 Frances Bacon ..$2(50 $550 Nevin (New) ...$4lO
If you can't call at once—phone or write us to reserve the instrument of
your choice. Store open evenings by appointment.
J. H. Troup Music House
Troup Building 15 South Market Square
WEDNESDAY EVENING,
HARRIS BVRG BOYS IN
v '■< < >
- H;i
of a large type demolition bomb of the type which
will bo used by the aerial fleet abroad. This type contains high-power explosive and is used for demolish
ing buildings, ammunition depots and supply sheds. One of these bombs, when it was exploded, rocked the
aviator, who was 2,000 feet above the explosion.
be kept by Professor Shambaugh.i
Each school reporting a member-[
ship of one hundred per cent, in thel
junior branch will have its name I
placed on the honor list. Teach-1
ers are requested to appoint cam- j
paign committees at once and in
districts wher.e there are principals
or supervisory heads in charge the'
teachers will act according to plans}
worked out by those persons.
In connection with the week of;
patriotism and song. Professor j
Shambaugh has included national!
and folk songs of the United States,'
foreign national qnd folk songs,
hymns and rounds. In the program
which is suggested as a guide arej
included patriotic songs and some of:
local interest, iifcluding the Penn
sylvania state song and "Blue Ju-;
niata."
In the county distriiijs teachers
and directors are urgedVfto arrange j
community meetings during the
week of patriotism and song.
While in many of the rural schools
RECIPE TO DARKEN
GRAY HAIR
A Cinmnali Barber Tells How to ;
Make a Remedy For Gray Hair
Mr. Frank llarbaugh, of Cincin
nati, 0., who has been a barber for
more than forty years recently made
the following statement:
"Anyone can prepare a simple I
mixture at home, at very little cost, j
that will darken gray hair, and ;
make it soft and glossy. To a half '
pint of water add 1 ounce bay rum. I
a small box of Barbo Compound and !
U ounce glycerine. These ingredi- j
ents can be bought at any drug!
store at very little cost. Apply to the
hair twice a week until the desired
shade is obtained. This will make
a gray haired person look twenty
years younger. It does not color the
scalp, is not sticky or greasy and !
dees not rub off." i
the boys and girls are engaged at
home during the spring and summer
months working in the gardens on
the farms, in many other communi
ties there are few gardens, Profes
sor Shambaugh calling attention to
this in his letter. As part of the
food production and conservation
campaign the county superintendent
requests teachers to give talks on
planting and care of a garden, and)
urges the planting of every bit ofj
available space.
PI. VX FOR BOY SCOUT
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
The executive committee of the Boy |
Scouts of America met yesterday af- j
ternoon to discuss various matters |
pertaining to the membership drive
to be conducted from February 8 to
12. The following committee will
have charge of the campaign in the
city:
William B. McCaleb, president;
George S. Reinoehl, vice-president; S.
P. Eby, secretary; Howard C. Fry,
treasurer; D. E. Tracy, W. W. Jen
nings, David Kaufman, A. Carson
St&mm, Henderson Gilbert, E. S. Her
man, J. William Bowman and J. H.
Stine, scout executive.
MRA GILD AY HOSTESS
Dauphin, Pa., Jan. 30.—The Mite
Society of the Presbyterian Church
was entertained by Mrs. George Gil
day at her home in Canal street.
.After the business meeting the eve-i
ning was spent socially, the ladies!
knitting. Refreshments were serv-]
ed to: Mrs. Freeman C. Gerberich.l
Mrs. J. D. M. Heed, Mrs. Grace No-j
gle, Mr?. Charles Shaffer, Mrs. W. j
P. Clark. Miss Margaret Brooks,!
Miss Annie Miller. Miss Helen Mil-1
ler. Miss Elizabeth Xogle, Welling-;
ton Deibler, Russel Reed, Donald}
Shaffer, Paul Gilday and Mrs..
George Gilday.
GIVES THIRD I,Et"HHE !
Frederick Paulding. Rutherford. X.
J., gave the third of a series of lec- j
turps on "American Life and I-iitera- j
lure" in Cathedral Hall, last evening. I
The lecture last evening was on j
"Distinctive American Poetry."
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
COUNTY'S CASH IS
GROWING,SHOWS
COUGH'S REPORT
County Controller's Annual
Statement Shows Finances
Are Well Handled
An increase in the cash on hand
in the county treasury and a de
crease in the amount of outstand
ing 1917 county tax as compared
with the unpaid 1916 taxes are fea
tures of the annual report of Coun
ty Controller Henry W. Cough, is
sued to-day.
The cash on hand January 2 to
talled $161,670.05, while last Janu
ary the total was $138,277.54. Out-!
standing 1917 ta its total $22,773.23,
while last year 1916 taxes unpaid
totalled $28,348.16.
Taxes levied during 1917 were
$318,085.96; personal property tax
! levied, $08,869.04, of which all but
j $100.02 his been collected; 1916
| taxes outstanding, $29,531.28; coun
j ty's portion of liquor licenses for
i 1017. while in 1916 it to
' tailed $7,885. One-half excess fees
| distributed to county officials fol
j low: Henry F. Holler, formerly pro
j thonotary, now a deputy, $4,626.98;
j James E. Lenta, recorder, $3,921.87
| und Roy C. Danner, register, $911.52.
i The total funds charged to County
{ Treasurer Mumma $641,756.06,
j from which is deducted funds ex
; pended by the county commission
• ers, directors of the poor and prison
I inspectors, which with other minor
j items leaves a balance of $199,-
239.79. This is divided as follows:
Cash in banks, $174,747.86; out
standing 1916 and 1917 county And
personal taxes, $24,491.98.
All 1914 Is In
The 1914 county tax returns have
been completed, the $128.87 out
j s-tanding being collected; 1916 coun
|ty ItaXes unpaid, 5'1,512.94. The
j total amount of uncollected personal
i property taxes for 1914. 1916 and
l'Jl7 is $211.97: cash on hand in
i dog tax fund. S2OO. $1,913.97 hav
| ing been transferred to school tax
i fund; $126.04 cash in road tax fund.
In the appropriation items it is
shown that the amounts paid out
; in court and discharged cases to
i aldermen and justices of the peace,
i totaled $7,329.15, as compared with
' $7,882.59 for 1916. The highest
! ."mount was paid to Alderman James
jB. DeShong, $1,555.75. Alderman
j DeShong held the hearings at po
j lice court for a number of months
I last year. Constables' fees for court
' costs and discharged cases were
1 $12,910.53 last year, and $13,053.25
I in 1916.
Much For Institutions
During 1917 $24,964.56 had been
spent for bridge work, as compared |
| with $11,658.19 in 1916; $6,444.16
; for roads. $4,973.74 in 1916; $33,-
080.15, court expense, $33,724.20 in
11916; $14,196.61 courthouse main-
I fainence, $13,573.51 in 1916; $16.-
i 701.15 election expenses: $18,653.17
lin 1916: $19,276.63, penal institu-
I tions, $14,870.51 in 1916; $35,-
1 467.09, care for insane, $27,809.58
! for 1916.
| The summary shows total re-
I relpts of $578,134.36, expenditures
i $403,386.50; balance January 7, end
of fiscal year. $174,747.86.
The total bonded debt of the coun
ty is $420,000 of which $303,537.23
is covered in the sinking fund, leav
ing a net bonded debt of $116,452.77.
i Approximately $150,000 worth of
I bonds fall due in April from the
i sinking fund. This will make a hig
| reduction in the bonded debt of the
| county.
TJie financial statement shows to
tal resources of $1,337,841.98 and
a surplus of $917,841.98.
HEI.D IH COAT THIEF
James Freeman, 1107% North Sev
enth street, was held for court yes
terday afternoon tinder S3OO bail each
on five charges of larceny. Freeman
has been in Ilarrisburg three weeks,
and police say he has averaged two
i robberies every day of his stay. He
I liatl numerous overcoats and suits in
| his possession when arrested, which
i were identified yesterday by his vic
! tims.
i
MRS. SARAH ROW OIKS
Williamstown, Pa., Van. 30.
Mrs. Sarah P.ow, aged 76 years,
widow of Tobias Row, died at her
home in West Market street. She
I is survived by one son, Oliver Row,
I tit. home, and one daughter, Mrs.
| John Dinger, of Williamstown; also
| Mrs. Charles Reubendall, a grand-
I daughter, of Millersburg. Two sons.
G. A. L. Row, of Harrlsburg, and
Charles DeVenny Row, of Willlams
town, preceded her in death. The
funeral was held this afternoon at
2 o'clock with burial at Wiconisco,
the ReV. H. !• Moyer officiating.
WILLIAMSTOWN
William Rowers, of South Beth
lehem, spent the weekend at the
home of Thomas Lewis.
Mrs. George Davey, of Lykens, was
I the guest of her mother, Mrs. Jo-
I seph Shissler.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Evans visited
I his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua
; Evans, at Wiconisco, on Sunday.
Mrs. R. A. Coble, of Lykens, spent
a day here.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Freer, of
Lykens, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Freer's mother, Mrs. Emma Mess
ner.
Jacob Mellcn has returned to his
employment at Philadelphia, after
a week's visit to his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Mellon.
Ralph Messner, of South Bethle-
I hem, is the guest of his parents,
I Mr. and Mrs William Messner.
Mrs. Hay Stuppy, of Lykens, spent
I several days with her parents.
CONCRETE SfflP
PLAN IS GIVEN
0. K. BY SENATE
Commerce Committee Favors
Thorough Tryout of the
Chicagoan's Scheme
Washington, Jan. 30. Carried
away by enthusiasm for the con
crete ship plan advocated before
them two days ago by Kay Robin
son, of Chicago, the Senate Com
merce Committee, which is investi
gating the affairs of the Shipping
Board, yesterday passed a resolution
urging the Emergency Fleet Corpo
ration to adopt this plan and give its
attention to the matter of concrete
ship construction.
The resolution was passed by a
vote of four to two. after a heated
dissucsion among the few Senators
present. Those voting for it were
Senators Jones, Washington: John
son, California; Fletcher, Florida,
and Calder, New York. Those who
voted against it were Senators Nel
son, of Minnesota, and Vardaman, of
Mississippi.
The worthy Senators who have
been adrift in the affairs of the Ship
ping Board for the last month have
been waiting for some scheme like
this to come along. The rosy picture
jof shipping salvation through con-'
crete which Mr. Robinson drew be
fore them the other day, made
tempting bait for men whose faith in
the genius of America is greater
than their practical knowledge of
shipping matters.
First Ship Near launching
This is not saying that the con
crete ship proposition is impracti
cable. Engineering journals and au
thorities all keep an open mind on
the proposition and wait with f great
interest for it to be demonstrated.
The 5,000-ton concrete ship which is
being built in San Francisco, the first
ship of that size to be constructed of
concrete in the world, will be launch
ed March 1.
The plan now is to have her tow
ed up and down tht coast for a few
trips before her engines and boilers
are placed, so that the practicability
of the concrete hull may be tested
fully in the open sea before more
money is spent on the project.
It may be an excellent plan, also,
to hold the conference of concrete
experts ard ship designers recom
mended in he Senate committee res
olution pas.. <d yesterday afternoon.
The only danger lies in the oppor
tunity which all this furnishes to
further exaggerate statements of
tonnage which America may build
in the coming year and expand to a
bursting point the country's already
inflated shipping hopes.
The project on the face of it
sounds too much like the 1,000 wood
enship project by means of which
America had utterly and entirely de
feated the German submarine cam
paign eight months ago.
Public Speaking Class
Gets Many New Members
The class in public speaking of the
V M. C. A. will meet at the associa
tion building. Second and
streets, next Monday evening. An
acquaintanceship supper will be serv
ed to tile members of the class and
to those on the waiting list. A large
number of men are already placed on
the waiting list, and the sucess of the
class is already assured.
Following the supper. Dr. J. George
Beciit will take charge of the class
and will give the members their first
evening's instruction.
The members of the club are as
follows: Arthur D. Bacon. H. G. An
drews. Harry Smeltzer, W. P. Starkey,
S. Ort Bowman. Ft. W. Dowdell, John
H. Hall, H. F. Hope. J. Lloyd Hart
man, G. A. Herring, E. N. Hershey,
\V. A. Kershner, H. F. Jenks, K. W.
Killinger, John F. Olmsted. A. K.
Thomas. F. F. Unger. Robert 1).
Young. U. G. Fry, Louis A. Irwin, Liv
ingston Saylor, W. A. Riddle, Charles
R. Booser, P. J. Diener. R. C. Baker.
E. R. Gehraan, J. Harris Bell. Bruce
R. Wallace, H. F,. Wagner. Wilmer
Crow, W. S. Young. A. Ramsey Black.
J. William Bowman, Lieon Lowengard,
Hi! Bert Eicher. William Haseltine, A.
M White, Dr. M. V. Itazen, Henry N.
Stewart. F. J. Consylman. James
Pryor, C. W. Burtnett. C. H. Linde,
Austin Miller. Walter Johnson, H. A.
Ring, K. 11. Swopp, J. D. Wells, Charles
Sollenberger, Frank J. Roth.
I.I2HIGH CXUB TO MEET
Members of the Club of
Central Pennsylvania will meet at the
University Club, February 9. Election
of officers and other routine business
will be transacted.
President Drinker, of Lehigh Lni
versitv, and Walter Okeson, secre
tary of the Ijehigh Alumni Associa
tion. will address the meeting. They
will be the guests rff the local organi
zation.
GIRLS' PAINS
AND WEAKNESS
Yield to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Thousands of Girls Benefited.
St. Louis, Mo.—"When I was only
fifteen years old* mother had to put
iHiiiiiiHiiminiiin mc *° bed every
[bS| fered from a
i weakness and
1111 l iju jl another took me
mother mad'c mr
'Jf Pinkham's Vegc
ji;: table Compound
and it has made
me strong and healthy. So when
mother o • I hear any woman com
plaining we tell them about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and what it did for mc."—Mrs.
JOHN FRAME, 1121 N. 18th St.,
St. Louis, Mo.
Girls who suffer as Mrs. Frame
did should not hesitate to give this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
a trial, as the evidence that is con
stantly being published proves be
yond question that this grand old
remedy has relieved more suffering
among women than any other medi
cine.
For confidential advice write
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass. The result of their
forty years experience is at your
service.
NOTICE TO MOTHERS
You can quickly heal baby's sore,
chafed skin with
Sykes Comfort Powder I
which conttins antiseptic helling ingredients not
found in an? other nursery powder.
! 25c at the Vlnol and other drug atorea j
The Comfort Powder Co., Boston. Mass. I
Moama>nZ
nEI.t, lOPI—23PB UNITED HARRISBURG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1018. FOUNDED 19T1
Be patriotic! Heed the government's request to conserve food—fol
low the orders for wheatless and meatless days that we may help our
allies and win the war.
— Women's Winter
Apparal Must Go!
SfpTji Clearaway prices are ticketed on all
N \ Coats Suits
J\ l\ Dresses Skirts
KJ LJU h is necessary that the space they take up be sur
ron t0 new arrivals of Spring garments.
/ ) \ r The ? ss ° rtment includes models for all occasions
IJ °. f wea . r ' dls P* a ying all the popular materials in the
desired colonngf for late Winter service.
Sale of Women's Shoes at | This is legging weather for children
li t nU /"*! *ll 9 our stock of
y/AtUij C/ti/urcn s good le &g' n g s is a
. - jF • worthy one—
•n ° pmr ,, , Winter Coats jerKy
These are black leggings -buttoned
shoes with tops of A sale many mothers knee length
cloth and kidskin f I I VwX have been waiting for blue, black, and
high and low heels— / f \\\ Clean-up of Coats for ™ hitC ~ 2to 9 y ear
Hto 454 ( )) I)) Girls 2to 8 years. MSi.SO a pair
ZTYT7 n Ch i n chilla Velvet— Children's leggings
If your size is here \_JL_ / Broadcloth choose at G f corduroy —2 to
by all means buy a I Ul, tllc new P r, ce ... $6.93 10 years knee
pair at this price. bowman'S— second Floor length buttoned.
-Main Floor. _Second Floor
Philippine Hand Embroidered A Superior Front-Lace Corset in
Gowns of Striking Beauty Specia , Sa , e 9gc
at $ 1.95
These gowns are made from very fine 1 hese corsets are made of coutil low
nainsook with pretty designs and scalloped . bust, long hip ventilated back, heaw at
edee —a fine chance for women who treas- . , , , . ,
ure this fine stylish wear to procure a sup- tached hose s"PP°rters. An elegant corset
ply at a saving. at a little price.
' J BOWMAN'S—Seeond Floor.
r~ ;
The January Rug Sale Ends
Tomorrow
Then the limit of your opportunity has been reached to save greatly on a
choice from a grand stock of the higher grade of rugs—every sort represented
in a regal display of patterns and colorings.
What this last day of the banner Rug Sale means:—
—That you can select any size rug for any room of the house.
—That each price is far and away under the market to-day.
—That this is an opportunity to save which is unusual —and may not come
at the prices again in many a year.
—That it will be "Economy-wise" to anticipate your rug requirements and
buy to-morrow.
—That you have a choice from the following kinds—
Axminster Wilton Brussels Tapestry Rag Grass Velvet
BOWMAN'S—Fourth Floor.
Planning the
AM.lflfcA- TT
Home
J|is an interesting as well as responsible task. Your
gjL responsibility will be considerably lessened if you
will allow the Bowman Furniture Organization
f to take part in your deliberations.
What may seem a great obstacle to you
_ _ from the standpoint of expenditure may
' |° J be easily removed by coming here—and
especially to the
February Furniture Sale
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which begins Friday, February first
A great sale with a huge stock of high quality furniture ready
for your choosing—and all at lowered prices.
To-morrow will be a day of review—when you will be permit
ted to look over the offerings and make selections if you so desire—
such furniture selected will be held until the opening of the sale—
Friday, February First
JANUA-RT 30, T9TB.
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