FLYING WITH SHAFFER MUSICALLY INCLINED LETTERS FROM A DAUPHIN' BOY TO IDS MOTHER "Somewhere in France,". Feb. 28, 1918. Deaf Mother: Here we are at the end of the month of great men, ana this one, mighty tired of fitting around and eating candy, uouy- I think about all I have done to day was eat —that is, after I came ba£k from the funeral. Sul-e. we lost another pilot, a lieutenant, b the way. We don't seem to have much luck with lieutenants in tms escadrille —the first one was taken prisoner, and now this one loses J 1 '* wings while doing acrobatics over tne • picte." Naturally, I had t6 do some wktch duty-^—you. remember, 1 told you about that cxAtom of watch ing over the dead body several day, —another, an American, and 1 naa a two-hour session of it. I would like to have learned the exact c* us ® of the accident, because X saw it all happen, and being the first fatal accident I have ever beheld, 1 natur ally wanted to know the whys ana wherefores. Of course, the cere mony was Catholic, Then we walk ed through rain and mud behind the ' hearse to the cemetery, for they pro vid no cabs for mourners in France. T don't know why, unless walking through the mud and rain for a mile or so, shows how great your grief is. A mouth organ and a "sweet po tato" have been added to the esoa drille's musical instruments, so you j can see we are preparing for a hard spring. Anyway, February is cer " talnly going out weeping. It rained so hard to-day that the Frenchmen re-marked on "le flood", but it seems the passing of February has been a frost, for it's snowing now. Come to think of it. T nearly was YOUR SICK cmOT IS CONSTIPATED! LOOKTONGUE Hurry, Mother! Remove poisons from little stomach, liver, bowels ' aive "California Syrup of Figs" if cross, bilious or feverish No matter what alls your child, a gentle, thorough laxative should al #ways be the first treatment given. If your little one is out-of-sorts, lialf-sick. Isn't resting, eating and acting naturally—look, Mother! see ii; tongue is coated. This is a sure sign that the little stomach, liver and bowels are clogged with waste. When cross, irritable, feverish, stom ach sour, breath bad or has stomach ache, diarrhoea, sore throat, lull 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 bot tle of "California Syrup of Figs;" then see that it is made by the "Cali fornia Fig Syrup Company." i I SAYS HOT WATER ] [ WASHES POISONS FROM THE LIVER *' 0 x y l! Everyone should drtnk hot jl water with phosphate In it, before breakfast. i I To feel as fine as the proverbial fiddle, we must keep the liver washed clean, almost tnornlng, to pre vent its sponge-like pores from clog ging with indigestible Snaterial, sour iiUe and poisonous toxins, says a noted physician. If you get headaches, it's your llv cr. If you catch cold easily, it's your liver. If you wake up with a bad T.wte, furred tongue, nasty breath or Ktomach becomes rancid, it's your liver. Sallow skin, muddy complex ion, watery eyes all denote liver un cleanliness. Your liver is the most important, also the most abused and neglected organ of the body. Few know its function or how to release the dammed-up body waste, bile and toxins. Most folks resort to violent calomel, which is a dangerous, sali ' vating chemical which can only be used occasionally because it accumu lates In the tissues, also attacks the bones. < Every man and woman, sick or well, should drink each morning be fore breakfast, a glass of hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate in It, to wash from the liver and bowels the previous day's J indigestible material, the poisons, * sour bile and toxins; thus cleansing, sweetening and freshening the entire alimentary canal before putting more food into the stomach. limestone phosphate does not re strict the diet like calomel, because It can not salivate, for it is harm less and you can eat anything after wards. It Is Inexpensive and almost tasteless, and any pharmacist will sell you a quarter pound, which is j •sufficient for a demonstration of how i 11ot water and limestone phosphate i • ■leans, stimulates and freshens the i liver, keeping you feeling fit day in j *y out. J \ FRIDa\Y EVENING, ! * e ' wa tch' duty, as wo came v.° j la '°ns several hours ahead of schedule. I had shopping to do, hut only a little money, so wandered around, giving the few pretty dames abroad the once-over, and not doing any buying. It seems that English girl that's been chasing me for some time was sitting in an upstairs tea room and saw me pass; chased me clear around the block, a fact which I didn't know till later, for my wan dering gaze found her looking de murely innocent and surprised at seeing me in town, all dressed up in a red and black cap and an over coat hiding a sweater. Yes. I went along back to the tea room, a cozy cute little place; but sad to sad, only could spend some ten minutes there. I might as well close, for as the official bulletins say, all is quiet in this sector—except the mouth organ, the flute, the bass fiddle and sweet potato and there is nothing to report. WALTER. "Somewhere in France," Mar. 7, 1918. Dear Mother: Frenchmen had a big celebration last night because of the two Boches shot down some time ago. In honor of the occasion, the rabbit was killed, we had baked po tatoes—and carrots a new way, also some turnips, and naturally wine and liquors galore. It would not be a banquet without wine for a Frenchman, and it wasn't one for me with It —and carrots. After the meal though the fun com menced, with the Frenchmen In sisting on we four Americans sing ing a song. Being such wonderful singers, it naturally took some coax ing, but we finally gave them the 'Star Spangled Banner.' Fortunate it was that there Were four of us, for when one forgot the words an other remembered them, and the same with the tune. Thus, help ing each other out, we were fairly successful. At least, the Frenchmen thought so; one even thinking my voice the best of them all, an accu sation I was quick to deny else thev call on me for a solo. No, my voice lias not improved that much and I have, not become a Caruso— I'm not getting conceited about It anyway, like one Frenchman, who was asked to sing, and when they got him started he would not stop. The sad part of it was he had no more voice for music than Billy. He had to be stopped forcibly be fore peace and goodwill were restor ed. There was more singing at home talent, and to accompany 1 ' the singers was one of the head mechan ics who played the violin very well. He seems to be an artist in numer ous lines, for he it Is. who paints our escadrille emblem of two blue mar tins on a gold'back-ground, on each zang and he can make a good stab at singing too. But that is not un | usual. Every Frenchman likes to I sinst Whether he can or not. and be i lieve me, we Americans suffer a lot, for their singing at times is surely i one of the horrors of war. The pe culiar thing—to me—r-about their singing is that there seems to be no harmony in it. The song seems to be made only to help the singer get as many words in as possibie-s-that's the way it sounds to me, but the fact that I don't understand the words may account for it. Traveling I jght The other day we all went to Cha i ions sur-Marne, and on the way we ; passed a large number of Slnglese, Uurks, Italians and a few Anna mite soldiers. They .were walking, and traveling light, whether from necessity or preference, I don't know; but, some had no socks and others only one pant-leg. We even saw one black fellow sitting under a tree taking off his shoes and stockings, and a little later he could be seen walking happily down the muddy road, socks in one hand and shoes in the other. His idea was good, although a little chilly on the feet; because the day was rainy and naturally mud was deep, sticky and everywhere,, at least that eccentric soldier kept his shoes and dry. j tut how long his feet kept warm is ' a question, for we were in the truck with sweaters and fur coats on. Believe me, the crowd had a hearty laugh watching him slopping non chalantly down the road. We had quite some shopping to do, mostly consisting of eatables. We soon be came separated in the town, as we went on our different errands. When we met the truck again, one Amer ican had acquired some cheese, pots and pans, shoes and eggs, also a stew" and being "beansoup zigzag," as the Frenchmen say, he asked me to carry the eggs, knowing that l didn't drink and was therefore so ber enough to get them home safe. For reward I ate two the next morning, boiled to a turn and mixed with lots of butter. That night Put man cooked up some cheese and condensed milk, which we ate with bread. It would have been a dish fit for a king if the condensed milk had not been sweetened. It being too sweet, we tried to overcome that by killing it with salt, a stunt that was about as successful as my sweetening hot chocolate with mo lasses. Settling an Argument It has been growing warm enough of late to open the window at flight. It's been too cold before; for 1 am not that much of a fresh air crank, and then again, I am not as con-r sistently against it as the Frenchl men, which reminds me of the story of two Americans and a Frenchman who slept in the same room at Pau. Naturally, the Americans opened the window at night, and naturally, the Frenchman didn't like it; so one day he came around and showed them a paper on which he had it all fig. ured out by mathematics, that were enough cubic inches of air in that room to last three men all night without opening the window. Did the Americans put his arithme tic to the test ? They did not— they kicked him out. At last my "zang" is nearly ready, and I may fly to-morrow. Incident ally an order has gone forth that pil ots qre forbidden to do acrobatics anymore, anywhere. This order came about because eight aero planes were smashed yesterday, causing three deaths; all because of pilots doing stunts. We had our les son here with our lieutenant's death, caused by acrobaUcs. Nothing daunted, one of our pilots yesterday was trying the same things. Now, however, it is forbidden, and the penalty is radiation, which means being sent back to the trenches; and is quite strong enough to make the most foolish hesitate. Here's hoping I fly to-morrow, apd see some Boche. WALTER. Junior Red Cross TAG DAY May 4 "Berlin Will Give Us Bonds For Nothing" "Buy Liberty Bonds or Bye-bye Liberty" HKLL, 1091—3380 BXITKD HARRISBURG, FRIDAY, APRIL 20. 1918. I roUNDEI) 1871 Rearrangement In Home At Springtime ~o ITI I vr w 7. , Specials Is Exceptional Suggests New Furniture Needs A / ——————————— ————bars, gold lingerie clasps, neck chains, bracelets, lavalKcr When Spring days suggest housecleaning and housecleaning time suggests the advisability of replacing certain pieces of chains, dinner rings friendship pins, men's watch chains, and furniture for the new and more modern, we deem it appropriate to suggest that you will find suggestions innumerable for selec- other odd pieces that represent reductions of twenty-five to tion on the fifth floor of this store. _ . ' forty percent. Choice '. .'...690 This department is a surprise to many who-have visited the furniture section for. the first time. But they invariably repeat One-fourth off in watches and twenty per cent, off on alarm their visits because they find so many beautiful and useful articles here, carefully selected with regard to quality and approved clocks, designs. ' BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. Fiber Rocker - Work Tables One More Day of Hosiery" illustrated). Finished illPiPSli dihWolkiS' fitted I 11 1 I Opportunities at This Sale Baronial Brown, full Jl / 11 r With remarkable tray Tw/ avo 'd the possibility of a shortage of fine hosiery before roll seat, very comfort- ji_ ji r • i N & the week was up, we made arrangement for another lot ot able. Specially priced and handle for carrying. V A fine hosiery to be delivered in time for Saturday's selling. F j f A -n . . i w This gives assurance of a fine assortment of the best hosiery at n As illustrated t0 sdect from to"niorrow i 'li "*•*" itfT* /i nr * '/ ~7/JlkN 5,000 pairs seems a great many, plus the additional ones | 11W '• *sajßr.ii"jF Ve# VL J /y / secured, but when the thousands of women come here to lay yM Jgp 3 J) | v/ ((/ in their season's supply, it doesn't take long to distribute them. 111 But you may come to-morrow feeling assured that the ' assortment and values will be a welcome surprise. Women's thread silk stockings, black, white, and colors. tD n rnn (C Double soles, high spliced heel, wide garter top, pair, $1.35 )V V_>lcAl I ldfcdCo I f Women's thread silk stockings. Full fashioned and seam * c J j I less. Black, white and colors. Double soles, high spliced Reed—attractive finishes and designs to select I heel, wide garter top, pair SI.OO ( IP A* I Women s thread silk stockings. Black, white and colors, from. , fl double sole, high spliced heel, wide garter top, seconds, White enamel—French Gray, Natural arid • ••• ■• • •;• ••; ■ •• ■ p, o, . i i D 11 1 fc-..-; Women s stockings, 14-inch thread silk boots, black, white Drown. ohowing includes rullman sleepers, jjfpjjlf" f an d colors, double soles, high spliced heels, wide garter top. strollers, collapsible carts and sulkies. P air ••••• 69 <- ' /r'Sv J) Women's fibre silk stockings. Black, white and colors. Baby carriages $22.50 to $45.00 \yy Double soles, high spliced lieei, wide garter top, pair .. 50m kesqare ° fthebalanCe ' ROf : # Finest Makes Procurable Belding-Hall Century . feftlh 9 .I- this department we are particularly well-prepared to j. Lined .S| please discriminating women with the best in imported and Seeger Syphon Refrigerator. ' The stock of kid gloves and silk gloves is generally so^Om- Select your refrigerator; have it paid for by the time hot weather '.he JSTStSTie is here particular glove that is most desired. BOWMAN's —Fifth Floor. ( w Gray and brown French kid gloves—new arrivals in all sizes. — ' Self or black embroidered backs $2-75 and $2.95 -t | A *1 C T T O 1 Fine French kid gloves in every color and every size, Seasonable Articles tor Homeot Garden A^_toffi „ sS ; lkriove!inwh uf^ ( to r^ ; ■ i contrast, white novelty, black self, and black, white, gray self Coolers l OUltry \t ire an( * embroidefed champagne and other shades. This is the season of the year when peo- s . . . SPECIAL tple commence drinking a lot of water, to All of our poultry wire is galvanized after weav drink it from a clean, dust-proof cooler is a ing which makes it doubly strong and we only sell it Three row black embroidered French lamb full P. K. glove; necessity for good health. We have the in rolls of 50, 100 and 150 running feet, which leaves one-clasp in tan, brown, black and white $1.50 right kincl of water coolers, oak Japanned, us with no remnant, whish accounts for our low BOWMAN's —Main Floor, galvanized-lined with nickel plated faucet, prices. flfegffel two-gallon capacity, $3.25; eight-gallon ca- One-inch mesh—l2-inch wide; 50 ft., $1.30; 100 §3||| pacity, $5.98. ft., $2.35; 150 ft., $3.75. |2l||l| < Til A T"f" Water coolers, oak japanned, white One-inch mesh—lß-inch wide; 50ft., $180; 100 HHH iICWCoL JLll UldlllptU AIL enameled lined, nickel plated faucets; two- ft., $3.55; 150 ft., $5.25. • tlPfl gallon capacity, $4.75; four-gallon capacity, One-inch mesh—24-inch wide; 50 ft., $2.10; 100 taHal T-> t • $6.75; eight-gallon capacity, $11.50. ft. 4.10; 150 ft., $6.00. j|gg|P T 3 DriCS Twentieth Century water cooler on stand One-inch mesh—3o-inch wide; 50 ft., $275; 100 with five-gallon bottle, $17.00. ft., $5.40; 150 ft., SB.OO. v . . Something New For the Garden wide, so t,„ sus ; 100 f ,„ *.; S Adjusted Plant Holder f| ' Two-inchmesh-36-inch wide; 50 ft. ?,.>; ,00 ft/, $3.15; The stake is made of wood painted 150 ft., $4.65. ' place of cluny i acc green, the loop is made of wire; the illus- Two-mch mesh-48-inch wide; 50 ft., $2.15; 100 ft., $4.25; g d T owels-All kinds-Turkish, Huck and tration shows the loop open but it can ' 150 ft., $6.35. jj nen 25c to SI.OO dktrAeTgt.trd!LeM e L C °; a e ni n >• Jwo-inch „ide; 50 ft., $265; 100 ft., $5,20; a„d y chc r ar impk ' UnbrCaka, " S ' PraCtiCal jI JT Two-mch mesh-72-i„ch wide; 50 ft.. $3.15; 100 ft., $6.20; "crochet Cotton - White and colors Jau"sizes' The> arc indispensable for tomatoe., I Headquarters for oil and gas stoves, garden implements, BOWMAN's —Second Floor. roses, hydrangeas, dahlias, etc. j lawn mow ers, garden hose, garden seeds and bulbs. . The loop can be adjusted up or down I ( XTT'II % Strhigh ke - 85c do, j Nickel Plated Bath Fixtures, 59c Men Will Find Values Here 4 feet^hieh lgh .... . . $1.75 doz * [ I ' % The Men's Furnishings department offers splendid oppor -4 feet high $2.00 doz. i I * ' Considering the value of brass to-day, this is exceptional tunities for values in the accessories of dress, such as shirts, 5 feet high $2.25 I value. Every piece heavy nickel plated on brass. | ia i£ hose, neckwear, underwear, belts and other needful ar - . 1 TT7* • t\ ' ot com P r ' ses and 30-inch'towel bar, 18-inch tides Up-to-the-minute in style ana most dependable in Galvanized Watering rots 6lass shelves " ith nicW i>la,c< ' w " ckcts - quality. Whether you planted seeds or plants, thy need more or less ' - , , M "' ii! a '?iS. i '"l r C<>,or " : d°n water. Our watering pots arc the serviceable kind made of t Jt T*"" ble s " lc and h ' eh sph f d h , e ' ! !r s< L C s nds 7i® c^P air '. heavv gauge galvanized iron. JL J • Monito half hose; thread silk; 75c and SI.OO pair. 4 qt. capacity 70c 6 qt. capacity . 80c M on i*o half hose—silk and lisle—soc pair. 8 qt. capacity 95c 10 qt. capacity $1.15 , Monito half hose—silk lisle—39c pair. 12 qt. capacity $1.30 16 qt. capacity $1.75 • Oak adjustable bath tub Monito half, hose—cotton —double soles, and high spliced xt t* 1 1 T"\ seats. heel —25c pair. Window Screens and Doors Af\ White enameled adjust- ggfgjl Men's dress and mercerized Madras, coat l|M able bath tub seats. Jj style, soft cuffs, $1.50 and $2.00 each. I | Toilet paper holders. Jr Men's night shirts—good quality of muslin, pearl buttons, 11 Bath sprays. t __ _ 79c and SI.OO each. oa P dishes that hang on Men's pajamas—fine quality of Madras—silk Frogs, pearl edge of bath tub. buttons, $1.50, $1.69 and $2.00 each. Wall soap dishes. Men's Belts— Leather—soc, 79c and SI.OO each- Tumbler and soap dish Men's Neckwear—Wide open end—4-in-hand—new Spring KsfeiPPSK combinations. patterns; 50c, 65c, SI.OO and $1.50 each. 1 umbler-holders. Men's Munsing Union Suits —light weight cotton ; $1,50 and Sponge holders th£t hang $2.00 on edge of bath tub. W " b. V. D. Union Suits—sl.ls each. ' • • , - BOWMAN'S—Basement. BOWMAN'S —Main Floor. > * ' • HARRISBURG Hfljlftj TELEGRAPH APRIL 26, 1918. ' 11