ARTILLERYMAN TELLS OF HOW FRANCE LOOKS TO HARRISBURGER Country Looks Like Pennsylvania and Is Just as Cold; Y. M. C. A. Big Factor in Men's Lives [Following are extracts from re cent letters of Sergeant Albert H. Stackpole, now with the U. S. Field Artillery in France, to his home folks in Harrisburg:] With Persuing "Over There" "At present I am engaged in freez ing myself to death in a French rail way carriage, trying to get to some vMace —none of us knows exactly —and two other non-coms and myself are trying to dope it out. One of them is in charge of the detach ment and we're all worried for fear we will run past the junction sta tion. The three of us pushed our selves into a first-class compartment, which is about half as comfortable as a Pullman, and I'm writing as we travel. It is freezing cold and rain ing and I'm just beginning to thaw out. Hope we get warmer weather Boon. And while I'm writing this • —a constant influx of heavy socks will be a great help. (Just now we've discovered how to ask 'Where do we change for —?' in French and we're going to spring it at the next station. They always look blank when I try anything on them, but there is al ways a brightening of the counte- { nance and a smile when one pro duces the always welcome franc. "I saved a few Telegraphs to read on the train and discovered one which mentioned Charles Bailey meeting Miss Marian Watts at a Paris Y. M. C. A. If I ever get there, I shall surely look her up. So far I have seen no American women, but I have hopes. There were a few at the Y. M. C. A. where we were first stationed, but none that ■I knew. "From the looks of the country as we go along, I might as well be in Pennsylvania. The rain is taking the snow away and everything looks pretty much as it does on the way l'rom Philadelphia, except for the funny little houses,, of course, and the wild-eyed, gesticulating natives. "I reached to-day and found a number of letters. Gosh! I don't know when I've been so glad! Have been having the most wonderful time reading and re-reading them. It's been the happiest thing in a month. "Naturally my Christmas was not too happy and my New Year's but little better, but that's all in the past now and I'm looking forward'with the greatest interest to my new du ties. I wish I could tell you a little bit about the town we're in—it's a beautiful place, but very cold—the first real snow I've seen this winter. The French people seem right glad to see us, even though the novelty of our troops must be worn out by this time. "And let me tell you, boost the Y. M. C. A. every chance you get. I felt as though I were meeting some one from home when 1 saw this shack. It's crowded now with hundreds of men writing home, and, speaking of that, I had luncheon with Coyle Kennedy one day. He looked awfully well and sent his best to all of you. I was tickled to death to see him. "Golly! but I'm looking forward to the time when we can sit around the table and talk all our experiences over—laughing in comfort and ease then at the uncomfortable experi ences we undergo now. * * * "At last we're settled—for awhile, anyway—in quite comfortable bar racks. We reached here the other night in a very heavy snowstorm and it certainly was a relief to get into one of these French army cots with a mattress and all our blankets. For a. week we had been sleeping in railway cabins and old huts, the which were very draughty. "I've been busy running hither and yon in a most Mercury-like man ner getting our bunch outfitted with boots, tin hats, etc. It's all very Interesting and I'm tickled to death to have something to do after our long weeks of waiting and the dis xgreeable trip over. "If you could manage to send some af those Scotch cukes and other eat ibles, packed in a wooden box, they ivould certainly be well received! * * * "I'm always looking forward to jetting some mall —it's great! I've ieen having the most interesting :imes of my life. We are forbidden :o write diaries, unfortunately, so I'll have to trust to memory, but iverytfiing worth while has made a asting impression on me. "Everything in this country in the vay of a town seems to have been aid out by a real estate shark who vas either being pursued uphill by lis creditors or came of an old nountain-climbing family, thus mak ng us the goats—and we are, be ieve me! I fully expect to be yo leling from all points in a few days ind striking attitudes 'on hanging •ocks. "I have the most unusual experi- To-morrow, Saturday, February 9, Marks the Wind-up of Our Third Successful Gigantic Sale Of High-Grade Shoes Get in early so you will be sure to get one of the big bargains. Many lots are too small to advertise. Hustle. _ Men'* $3 Tan Scout Ladle* 1 Cuahlon ■.■ dip*' *3 Illarlt .Shorn. Onk Leather Comfort Button or Calf DiiuMsli I.are li®re Shoen. Shoo*. $1.98 $2.95 $1.98 400 PAIRS LADIES' WELL-MADE XK L<>T. FRIDAY EVENING, . HARRISBURG *&&&&$. TELEORXPH! FEBRUARY 8, 191$. ences in trying out my French. 1 start out the conversation with one idea in mind and having discovered that my victim has muffed the fhought and is working out some theory of his own, I deftly shift and come up to the finish with him— neck and neck. It's a great game, but very tiring—intellectually! "At present I'm sitting in a huge stone hall, its tables peopled with poilus ranging from the old vet-* eran and dashing ehausseur to the beardless youth who comes up shyly and says: 'Oh, soldats Americalnes. tres bien.' We three are the only ones in the room, which is conduct ed by the French Hed Cross, and are objects of curiosity. There are all manner of uniforms, the field blue predominating. I wish you could be sitting where I am and look around you at these men—veterans and recruits—the most interesting Sight in a long while." Every Man in 35th Must Shave Daily Camp Doniphan, Okla.—When it comes to neatness in appearance, the men of the Thirty-fifth Division are going to stand right up in- the front line. An order was issued by Major- General William M. Wright making it imperative upon every man to shave daily and to keep his hair neatly trimmed. Each man must provide himself with an individual shaving outfit. "When the men get on the other side they must shave daily," even when at work in the trenches," Gen eral Wright explained, "so they might just as well learn it here. I have seen' some men here while making my inspections who looked as though they didn't shave but once a week." CITY WITHOUT OYSTERS Harrisburg is again without oy sters, according to restaurant and hotetmen. Owing to the extreme cold of the past week, shipments have fallen off considerably, and many of those that have arrived were frozen, thus deteriorating in value. Small shipments are expect ed during the comin'g week. If they do not arrive, restauranteurs will have to resort to canned oysters again, it was said. LESSON FOR STAMMKRBUS Prof. O. H. Ennis is giving a series of ten lectures daily to pupils of the public schools who are addicted to stuttering or stammering. Prof. Ennis told the School Board that ten lessons would be sufficient to cure them of stuttering or stammer- In*, F4.KS TO CELEBRATE The local B. P. O. E. will unoffi cially celebrat.e the fiftieth anniver sary of the order's founding on next Wednesday evening at the lodge building. The Municipal Band will furnish mfisic for a dance which will be the feature of the occasion. The official celebration of the anniver sary is to take place on' February 28. ' ' ORGANIZE FOR RED CROSS Officers elected yesterday at the organization of a Junior Red Cross Chapter were: Miss May Tittle, president; Miss Annie Laurie, secre tary; Miss Martha Madden, treas urer. COUNT FIFTY! NO i RHEUMATIC PAIN Don't suffer! Instant relief follows a rubbing with old "St. Jacobs Liniment" Stop "dosing" rheumatism. It's pain only; not one case in fifty requires internal treatment. Rub soothing, penetrating "St. Jacob's i Liniment" right on the "tender spot," and by the time you say Jack Robin sen —out comes the rheumatic pain and distress. "St. Jacob's Liniment" conquers pain! It is a harmless rheumatism liniment never disappoints and doesn't burn the skin. It takes pain, soreness and st':tncss from aching joints, tnuscits ant! tones; stops sciatica, lumbago, backache, neuralgia and reduces swo'ing. Limber up! Get a small trial bottle of old-time, honest "St. Jacob's Lin iment" from any drug store, and in a moment you'll be free from ->ains, aches and stiffness. Don't suffer" Rub rheumatism away. II "The Live Store" "Always Reliable" If We Were speculators instead of merchants I We would follow the advice a clothing manufacturer gave us recently, which was "Forget your Mark-down Sale this year, put your clothing away until next winter and you'll make a fortune." But we can't do it Our loyal customers are our partners and such action would defeat the purpose of this great business which is to permit the public to share in gains secured through our power as BUYERS and i / I \ II SELLERS of merchandise. I Any other policy would be Since the real value of this selfish, unfair because all the power business is derived from "the public" it \o\ \W © /fk we enjoy is given us by "the public" This would be a mistake or worse for us to withhold H 1 / "Live Store," our knowledge, our facilities, our any advantage from public that we can f 111 \W capital, would be useless without YOUR loyal divide with them. 1 W Vw M patronage. lf-^\ I , The foregoing is the plain, straightforward virgin gold Ml "truth" of the spirit in control of this "Live Store" We can only hope to grow U larger and prosper as we serve you better and better That's what we are here for. I Next winter must take care of itself. Our never changing lif policy of closing out merchandise in the season for which it was made, regardless of /m if present market conditions, is being lived up to Our present prices in almost every instance are leas (V SI than to-days wholesale price, so if you would save money come HERE to our Semi-annual rWI Mark-Down Sale Where Everything in Our Entire Stock Is Reduced CExcept Arrow Collars, Overall 1 All ? 15 00 "Suits" and "Overcoats" s ll- 75 p _ > AO 518 " "Suits" and "Overcoats" 'l4 " . , S 1 All' 20 110 "Suits" and "Overcoats"'l5 75 And Overcoats All $ 25 00 "Suits" and "Overcoats" s l9 75 A " $6.50 Suits and Overcoats $4.95 jj All 3fr™ "Suits" and "Overcoats" *23 75 *! " ™ an< ! ? v < rco *" 5595 ! AO *3s"° "Suits" and "Overcoats" 27- 7 ' 1 All S 3B 00 "Suits" and "Overcoats" $29 -75 AD 512 00 Suits and Overcoats $9.75 j AH $15.00 Suits and Overcoats $11.75 Mufflers Underwear All SIB.OO Suits and Overcostts $14.75 All $1.85 Mufflers.. $1.19 All $2.50 Garments, $1.89 ™ , t] nn ,, ~ All $2.85 Mufflers ... $1.89 All $3.00 Garments, $2.39 ° yß sl '°° Knee PanU 79c All $3.85 Mufflers .. .$2.89 All $3.50 Garments, $2.89 Boys' $1.50 Knee Pants $1.19 All $5.00 Mufflers ... $2.39 All $5.00 Garments, $3.89 Boys' $2.00 Knee Pants $1.59 I All "Sweaters"—''Shirts"—"Pajamas"— and, I I This Is the Store Everybody I 11