HARRISBURG ROYS PLEASED WITH WORK AT CAMP Twenty* Eighth Division Is Heady For Active Serv ice "Over There" ansing and the j hundreds of enthusiastic spectators. 1 j Camp Hancock is said to be the most, healthful of all the camps and ; the boys certainly seem ready for anything. They agree that the gov ernment is taking good care of th'em ' ! and the sentiment of all is expressed in the language of the ex-baseball i player who insisted that all he want l ed was a handful of bullets, a gun j and directions to Berlin. BRITISH AVIATORS DROP BOMBS ON BKIiGIAX POINTS By Associated Press London, March 11.—British avia tors of the naval air service yester day made a raid over Belgium, dropping bombs on the airdrome j and ammunition dump at Kngel, the admiralty announces. Two tires were [started. In aerial combats three I enemy airplanes were destroyed and I four others driven down out of con ! trol. All the British planes returned safely. ! PRAISES HANCOCK MKN Senator Hitchcock Is Impressed by Spirit of Augusta Camp Soldiers Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga., March 11.—"If Uncle Sam had thirty-two divisions equal to the one at Camp Hancock, the American Army would now be the finest in the world," said Senator G. M. Hitch , cock, of Nebraska, before leaving j Augusta yesterday for Washington. He has been here a week. Senator Hitchcock has great con ■ fidenee in the American soldier, and | the United States, in his opinion, is rapidly getting on a war footing. I The Senator said that to see 30,000 ' husky men, every inch a soldier, and 1 possessing such remarkable spirit, ! was a revelation to him. He had not \ before realized that a division is an army, and that the" Pennsylvania National Guard alone constituted a formidable fighting force. The Nebraskan thinks the shak ing up of the War Department has already worked wonders. It was not conditions in .camps like Hancock that caused Che senatorial investi gation, according to Hitchcock. ''There will be no need for an in vestigation of camp conditions next j winter," the Senator aid, "as we I have now gotten out of the rut. 1 Much red tape has been eliminated and we are prepared to wage war hi earnest." hxrrbsbtjrg Wk telegraph; NEAR DEATH ON FRENCH FRONT Harrisburg Boy Has Exciting Time Facing Bochcs "Over There" Gordon L. Werner, whojvas grad uated from tlie Technical High School in the class of 1917, is now "with the colors." He is a son of George A. Werner, 2143 North Fifth street. He tells vividly of life in the trenches, and of his experiences, in a recent letter to his brother, Eeo A. Werner, 514 Mahontongo street. His letter follows: "Feb. 13. 1918. "Dear Eeo: "Haven't written you as yet, though, I've received quite a few from you .since landing on this side. A person doesn't feel like writing much here, because the things of real information and interest are 'tabooed' by censor regulations. I've been asked in some of my letters to tell something about myself, and the duties I perforin. Well, soon after coming to this camp. I was placed In the camp surgeon's office as or derly, which job I've, held ever since. T am dispatch bearer to the different headquarters in the district, and these errands quite frequently re quire the use of a horse. My knowl edge of French has been very use ful to me, as it is frequently neces sary to visit various French outfits. I believe I have been fairly success ful, as the Major put in my recom mendation for first class private to the chief surgeon. This will in crease my pay by three dollars, but 1 stand in line I am told, for further promotion. Have had the oppor tunity lately to be assigned for tem porary sanitary duty at. (censored) and on the front. Was absent from camp about three weeks. My ex perience while there was such that it won't be forgotten in a hurry. I feel sure I missed death on two oc feel sure I missed deoth on two oc casions, once, during an air raid on Paris on the night of (censored) and again, when a French ammunition train was blown up, killing twenty six and injuring two hundred. Now don't think I'm lying or exaggerat ing, for I'm not. One of our officers here at the hospital, was there also. In the case of the air raid, we hap pened to be quartered right in the bombarded area. In our immediate vicinity, twenty people or more were killed outright. The .affair was very exciting, without doubt. I may say here that I have taken out the max imum amount of insurance (ten thousand dollars.) I do not know, but that I may be disabled for life, — a person never can tell —and in that case, I'd have a monthly income to depend upon. I've made a fifteen dollar allottment to George, for twelve months. Guess he's received the first allotment of it by this time. Savagiiess An interestins incident, indicative of one kind of people fighting, oc rurred at the village of (censored) on the front. An English Sanitary Officer on his daily inspections was conscious of a peculiar odor in the hut of a Bornese soldier. He did not mention the fact till a few days later, when the odor became posi tively sickening. He made a search of the place, and what do you think he found? Five putrefying German heads done up in a blanket. Well that savage put up an awful fight before the cause of the trouble was finally removed. He seemed to be keeping those heads as souvenirs for the folks back home. These people and thc Zulu's of South Africa are more trouble than they're worth. One day they fight the French and the next day Germans. As near as I can tell, this war will never be decided by fighting. It is all very well for the people back home to say the Dutch are licked, but just the same they held every thing from Antwerp to the Darda nelles. If they are starving, the healthy robust prisoners that we take, show no ill effects from it. I ■ hink the Allies would . ! Provost, Verna Reeser, Bertha E. Riley, Eillie Rudy, Helen E. Scott, Ada Simmerson. Mary Ppuller, Mary Speece, Mrs. Miller, Sprinkle, Mrs. C. H. Ktinenian. Mrs. F. H. Tate, Mrs. John E. Thomas, Helen Tobert, Min nie Weaver (2), Winifred Worth, Anna Yeagert, Mrs. S. Yoslovitz. Gentlemen's Eist D. H. Athros, John W. Aurentz, Clarence Kaiby, C. E. Bainey. Custin Banks, C. D. Banks, Isaac Book, Jas. Brown, Charles Clouser, F. Curtiss, Jake Durf, H. E. Eberly, M. F. Fatherhoek, R. H. Fort ney, Ira James Gates. P. p. Gill, George Gribsley, John Hamdth, Frank llarn, John Harris. W. B. Herneane, Walter John, J. R. Kennedy. J. H. Kennedy, Allen King. Paul Koler, W. A. ,Irfingdon, J. B. lister Eerch, John Hiley Elndscy, Jack Euppman. J. McDonald M. D„ J. E. Malher, C. Miller, Patcy Milito. Wade Miller, George D. Norris, David Painter, Earl R. Paul, Edward Plack. Brady Poust, George W. Robinson, John M. Rose, John M. Ross, T. H. Ruger, Andres Selestino, 1* T. Shaffer, Wm. Springer, •X B. A. Stevenson, Harry Strob, J. A. Strlle, Ivan G. Swope, Robert C. Wal lace, Fred D. Weaver, Frank Wil liams. Package—J. E. E. Snider. Firms Auto Supply Co.. Boys' Brigade Headquarters, Globe Paint Co.. Manager Roller Skating Rink, Manufacturers of Po-u-co, Mercantile Collection Agency, Old Scotch Manu facturing Co., Workmen's Circle Br. No. 105, Wayne Machinery Co. Persons should invariably have their mail matter addressed to their street and number, thereby insuring prompt delivery by the carriers. FRANK C. SITES. Postmaster. Use McNeil's Cold Tableta. Adv. JSo&m&ttZ BEI.I, Hffll—23S UNITED HARRIS BURG, MONDAY, MARCH 11, ISIB. lißl aadNIKM Eat Less Wheal' S^ort If the decision of Victory or defeat of our Allies rests Ift Attf CICtIVC VCLVICtV upon the kernel of wheat—or rather 90,000,000 bushels ■ =£_ of it—that must he shipped within a couple of months, T .... , - it would seem better to deprive oneself of as much as " 10 nl |jhnery depart-. - ■ possible now, rather than compel the Government to ment are sailor types in so nff* take it later. many nobby effects that " Xltrl I one becomes disillusioned When Uncle Sam sees he must take it lie will. Then of the idea that sailor hats JtiUW /^r it may not be possible to even secure it in moderate must be the stiff atnl \/ quantities. straight brim of olden days. W V MZi D .. ,• j , ■ i . , . . Here are sailors banded / _ Tr\/ Better divide with himi now voluntarily by using sub- with Straight brims and / - . stitutes whenever possible. novc]ty phapes _ goft ml _ * * There are so many other substantial foods and delight- effects—poke backs—large drooping brims—all banded ful combinations, it would seem that it would be no hard- w ' t^l Quality ribbon. Milan and lisere straws. Colors— ship to comply with the request of the National Food Black Taupe Army Blue Brown Khaki Pckin Blue Commissioner to—Have More Wheatless Meals each ' Na G Cherry Red day, and More Wheatless Davs each week. „ . A J }, Prices, $3.08 to $7.50 V? 6/ BOWMAN'S—Third Floor Men's Furnishings Sale of Wrist Watches At Special Prices For Men and women ■ —— ■ A lot of sample wrist watches 1 resource f u l n e s s of the vase purchas- was secured at such an advan- I C|> jS§B ing organization which supplies this store tageous price that we will dis with its women's apparel, is to the idvan- pose of them at reductions far 1 vfE tage of the men's furnishings department. below they would ordi- Vl & ' ' l ' S P crln ' ts values in men's furnishings X narily cost. Gold, silver and Wr! fslaß w^ic h otherwise would be impossible to \\ jt . fl""! ] n ' c^c '> with link bracelets, for )l\U £ - duplicate. Prudent buyers will find it ad- women and the wrist straps for liW \ Poll visable to avail themselves of these offer- —men. i mil \ MglP i n g s - 'y Ladies' gold watch—hex- I'lj ! ~A. Men ' s un ' on suits—medium weight— agon shape—luminous face— /ill! £*££££4 white cotton —long sleeves—ankle length U link bracelet $13.50 V™ 34 t046 - eaC 'V' •: Ladies' silver watch link Men s union suits-Spring weight—cotton-short sleeves- bracelet-neatly designed $11.50 ankle length—each ... SI.OO Gentlemen's nickel wrist watch with broad pigskin strap— Men s medium weight shirt and drawee feeler color— elegant value SIO.OO fine quality of cotton shirt—long sleeves—drawers ankle , adies - gold watc h-luminous face—link bracelet, SB.OO length each 70$ Many other dainty models and the good serviceable kind in Men s neckwear —new wide open end four-in-hand—choice j Qt patterns each :;•,••• • • • \*®s Included among the watches in the jewelry department are Monito half hose for men—double soles high spliced heel popular priced ones such as the Ingersoll Eclipse—this model —black, white and colors —Thread silk—pair ' /M "it /T 1 i c -M PJ March Sale of writing so as to permit detailed V-4 v tt C • 1 • • >/ Housefurnishings, China, tion before the store opens to- . mo :r g : mr. Glass and Lamps Coats .. ....... $12.50—516.50—519.50—539.50—575 ■ BQWMAN '*- Tt " rd Floor Continues Throughout the Month [i '.. 1 Boarding-House Keeoers Surpassing in numbers the attendance at any preceding sale — t ' l * S d e P artment exceeding in volume of business all WLfU Wnf/j/c J D nnmr -1. past records—it is but natural to suppose that the women of 'K Pi ) "OtelS, LUnChKOOmS, etc . Ilarrisburg and vicinity appreciated the values received 7 vhat i Tlm hi i. i Everyone of the hundreds of articles on sale means a saving f lVote of from ten co thirty-five per cent, below the usual prices at i! ... . ~ ~ this store. New. items are added daily and stock replenished Are Closing Oat Open from our warerooms. c3L , BOWMAN'S—Basement. ... Stock Dinnerware Decorations Patterns which we are unable to reproduce because of war " I np | pcf"!"! O |—| QtTinPr conditions. Whether you have these decorations at home or limvOl.l UV , L\J A ldlllpVl not, it will be to your advantage to avail yourself of this op portunity to purchase first quality porcelain, richly decorated, J infiit/irv mnstcrhirrr mn yl /> nf at a saving of at least one-third. Dishes are getting scarce, as sanitary mUSltrpitlt TnClUt VJ hotels who were in the habit of giving their chipped dishes veneer, finished in white enamel away to public institutions, are now saving them for cmer- J gencvi purposes. Some of these items will not last the day, ' n an y at ' l rooni 1 so come early. _ * this gleaming hamper ¥ ; v 0 : : ip Individual Butter Plates, each 5$ rivals the porcelain Bread and Butter Plates, each 7$ bath-tub in design and W M Pie Plates, each •... • 9# , , , • "rl ' >V T > " '^l Tea Plates, each 12$ bcaut y and P roc, f ims f ff Breakfast Plates 15$ thc home-makers : :l MW?' W- Dinner Plates ; • 18$ good judgment along d %£ Fruit Saucers B<* lines of sanitation. It I' ruit Saucers, large 10$ } s mounted on rust- Oatmeal Saucers 12tf t i u. ,• t 5 Bone Dishes, crescent shape 12$ P r °° . (^ no s ., . I&*• Uncovered vegetable dishes, small 20$ n • "l" 1 tC - ,°f r ' Uncovered vegetable dishes, medium 25$ f Uncovered vegetable dishes, large 30$ ! on °f ™ e . have g". L Meat Dishes, for small portions 15$ the ™ m ° 1 blo " 8: shape ' ' Meat Dishes, for larger portions 20$ w triangle, for corn- Meat Dishes for small families 30$ Meat Dishes, for large families 40$ Oblong shape, in $3.75 Meat Dishes ,for turkey and roast 00$ Oblong shape, in ! $4.00 Covered Butter Dishes 50$ Oblong shape, in $4.25 (•ream Pitchers • 20$ Triangle, or Corner shape, in '.... $3.75 Covered Vegetable Dishes 00$ Triangle or Corner shape, and numerous other items- Triangle, or Corner shape, in $4.25 BOWMAN'S —Basement. BOWMAN'S—Baaemeni # A „ MARCH 11, 1918. 3