JAR OF MOLASSES CENTER OF STAGE "Comedy of Errors" Enacted by Two Little Girls on Me chanicsburg Street Mechanlcsburg, Pa., Oct. 14. Even though it was only a quart of molasses, yet it held the sthge on Saturday morning in a comedy of errors in this place. Coming down East Main street were two little girls carrying groceries in their arms which included a bag of salt and a quart jar of molasses. It might also be added that an umbrella played a conspicuous part in the affair. Com mencing an altercation as to who should carry more, one was heard to exclaim in a shrill tone and most tragic manner: "If you don't carry this, I'm just going to slam this salt on the pavement this minute," at the same time emphasizing the remark with a gesture calculated to make one less suspecting than her little sister think the salt was in deadly peril. In her anxiety to rescue the salt, little sister made a lunge for It and smash went the jar of molasses on the pavement? But, anyway the salt was secure! Then ensued an argument again as to who should tell "Mom." Not to lose any time, nor any drop of sweetness in these days of con servation, big sister hit on an in genuous plan! And here the umbrella came on the stage, when she of the active mind began the process of dipping that useful article in the sweet mess and licking It off. it was good, and she ate as long as she could. Finally the children moved on, and the second scene opened with the housewife coming out to clean the pavement She removed the glass and while she returned to the house for water, along came a man intent on his newspaper and presto, his feet flew from under him and he sudden ly sat in the molasses. With alacrity he jumped to his feet, and so great was his interest in his newspaper, that apparently he did not even lose the thread of his story., even though a considerable portion of his trous ers bore evidence to the contact with the molasses. The last act closed with the ap pearance again of the housewife, who removed all traces of the tricky molasses. Fight to Winl The Nation demands strong men—stronfl women and robust children. Wisdom suggests that every proper means of safeguard ing the vital forces and building up of resistance, be utilized. EMULSION affords definite help to those who are "fighting to win" against the inroads of weakness. fhK Soott'9, abundant in tonic nutrient properties, builds up yJiJ the body by Nature's methods. A \\l ScottBl Bowne.Bloomfield.N.J. IS—l4 | WANTED! I 5,000,000 Gallons of Gas The government needs gasoline—lots of it—now! This month and next,.Pennsylvania's motorists can hand oyer 5,000,000 gallons of gasoline—easily— without hard ship to anyone. 1 'Sf .. ' * Save a Gallon a Week If each motorist in the state t>y slightly cur tailing his driving will save but five gallons of gasoline a month, approximately a gallon a week, the total saving during October and November will amount to over half the amount needed or 3,500,000 gallons Commercial car drivers can add 2,250,000 gallons to this merely by shutting off their motors when their trucks are standing at the curb. And the elimination of regular fall touring will effect a further saving of 500.000 gallons, putting the total safely over the goal of five million gallons. Pennsylvania's motorists already are responding patriotically— and most effectively to the "Gasless Sunday" appeal. Go a step further— voluntarily— and keep the Keystone State in the lead "over here" as it is "over there." Then take the money saved by cutting down, gasoline consump tion and invest it in Liberty Bonds and $1,400,000 more will go down to the credit of Pennsylvania. It's up to Pennsylvanians to keep Pennsylvania in the lead The Atlantic Refining Co. I Philadelphia Franklin Pittsburgh MONDAY EVENING, MORE GATES ARE, TO GO VERY SOON Inspections Made of Roads in Adams and Berks Coun ties by Mr. Hunter roafls In eastern KSoAX /L Pennsylva nla counties have Ins. 1)6611 made In the I ,ast week or ten I IWfflpSsgV da* 3 w"h a view them with the jgSlKlfcSwwuilafc funds remaining , _,r" ln the State High way Department appropriation for freeing turnpikes. Negotiations are pehding for others which It Is hoped to close up this year, although none will be of any great extent, the purchases in Lan caster and York county having been heavy. The roads which are likely to be taken over are in Adams county, where a short stretch was inspected by Joseph W. Hunter, first deputy highway commissioner, last week, and three miles ln the Berks-Lehigh region. Estimates are being made in ad vance of the next legislative session of the amount of money needed to purchase remaining toll roads and the owners will be required to main tain them in good condition until ■ bought. Several complaints against toll roads are pending before the Public Service Commission. Buckwheat Up.—lndications are that the reports on the buckwheat production this week will show a materially increased acreage in the northern counties of the state and that many farmers in the eastern agricultural section planted fields of the grain for the first time in years. The crop is believed to have been a big one and considerable attention is now being given at the Capitol to problems attending its distribu tion in large lots. Some of it may be used for feed. To Go Slow.—A bulletin has been issued by the State Board of Edu cation ln which school directors are informed that sclioolhouse construc tion projects which must be deferred through rulings of the War Indus tries Board and the policy adopted in such matters "can be taken up when the war shall have been won and labor and materials will then be available without Interfering with the war emergency program". The Board calls attention to the fact that an allowance has been made for expenditure for additions "where necessity absolutely demands" and urges that school officials do their best. Another Pest—Appearance of the oriental peach moth, one of the most destructive pests which afflict the fruit trees in eastern states has been' discovered at several points in the southern section of Pennsylvania and experts from the State Zoologist's office are moving to isolate it. The pest is difficult to control and has an affinity for trees of fine variety. Bear Season—The Pennsylvania season for hunting bears begins to morrow and extends until the mid dle of December. The use of'3teel traps, dead falls and pens Is for bidden and only one bear may be shot by each hunter during the sea son, three being allowed to a camp. The reports indicate that bears have been seen in a number of northern and mountain counties and have been developing mischievous in stincts regarding colonies of bees. The bulk of the bear hunting will be next month. The small game season starts next Monday. Link Up Work —lmportant steps to co-ordinate tße work of the rural life bureaus of State College and the Agricultural Education Division of the State Department of Public Instruction are under way and com mittees are working out a plan whereby they will not overlap. Special attention Is to be given to this line of activity during the win ter. Conferences were held here during the week by Dean H. L. Watts and other officers of State College and Prof. L. H. Dennis, di rector of agricultural education. Further meetings are to be held and state speakers will meet various gatherings in the country. llargest To Appear—Deputy At torney General William H. Hargest will appear on behalf of the state In the Supreme Court at Pittsburgh, this week to argue the cold storage case appeal. It is probable that this case will be used as a basis for some suggested cold storage legislation next winter. The appeal was taken from the Allegheny county courts. Koad Forces Hit—lnfluenza has been affecting road repair forces. In a number of sections of the state work on several projects of an em ergency character has been impeded by men getting sick. Highway Commissioner J. Denny O'Neil has been congregating men along the Lincoln highway to prepare it for winter and has started erection of new fences at exposed points. Township authorities in counties where there are Important roads have been urged to get repairs made now as after November 1 there will be restrictions on materials. Italian Subjects. Subjects of Italv are to be treated by local ana district draft boards as are "other friendly aliens" declares a notice is- , sued to-day by Major W. .G. Mur dook, the chief draft officer. An Italian who has declared intention to become a citizen is subject to the draft, but others are to be placed in class 6 and before leaving the country to enlist in the Italian Army must obtain permits. Conventions between the United States and Italy regarding reciprocal drafting have not yet become effective. Notices of changes in the physical require -1 ments have been brought to attention of all boards. Cots and Tents. Tents and cots have been sent from the State Ar senal for use in fighting influenza to Lancaster. Nanticoke, Mt. Carmel, Williamstown, Mandata and Scranton in the last twenty-four hours. Forty .Sick. Over forty persons connected with departments of the state government are down with in fluenza. but none of the departmental heads lias been affected as yet. Mr. Harry Sick. Herbert D. Harry, a former clerk in the State Treasury, who went to Fort Thomas. Kv., is ill in the fort hospital with pneumonia. A telegram received by his father, George M. Harry, told that he was out of danger. To Speed Work. James K. Samp son, chief of concrete construction of the State Highway Department, has been sent to the Baltimore pike operation in Delaware countv to speed up the work. Mr. Sampson has been in charge of the construc tion and repair on the Lincoln high way's western end. Creasy I.eaves. Ex-Representa tive William T. Creasy, who was taken ill with grip in a Harrisburg ' hotel, has been able to go to his home. While here he was visited by Gifford Pinchot regarding plans for the trip to Europe to be taken to. study agricultural conditions in con nection with the war. Wnr-Tltnc Hours. The State Ar-_ senal force is getting along with" four hours sleep these days because of the demands for cots and tents for emergency hospitals. The force worked until 5 o'clock this morning to dispatch eight trupks and was back on the job at 9. Captain W. L. Hicks, who Is running the establish ment, says it is like real war at home. Take #lOO.OOO. Capitol Hill of ficials and attaches have subscribed for $lOO,OOO of Liberty Bonds, going; $-0,000 beyond what they did on the Third Loan. The State Insurance Fund took $lOO,OOO bonds in Harris burg; and the State Board of Kduca tlon $25,000. Illicit lit Wolli. James C. Deln iner, executive clerk, who had been takinft a vacation in Sullivan county has returned to his desk. OAIUUSBURG BSSJ£t TELEGRAPH STEELTON WAGE INCREASE AIDS BOND SALE Steel Company's Plant Crip pled by the Influenza Epidemic As a result of the increased wages of employes of the Bethlehem Steel Company thousands of the men have increased their subscriptions to the Fourth Liberty Loan. In one de portment alone this increase amounts to almost $25,000. and the subscrip tions are still coming in. Like in creases are coming in from other departments of the plant. Officials of the plant predict new subscriptions will amount to at least $lOO,OOO. These new subscriptions will put the bteelton returns close to the million and a quarter mark. All the departments of the plant are somewhat crippled by shortage of men due to the influenza epidemic, yl omen in overalls are becoming Jluite a common sight, and are mak ing good, many of them already earn ing wages as high as man on similar jobs. Borough Congratulated by Captain Batley In an Interview with one of the borough officials, Captain Batley, who has had charge of the organiza tion of the emergency hospital, con gratulated Steelton on the excellent volunteer work its citizens are doing. He has had much experience In this line of relief work, and he says that he has never experienced such a wonderful response as has been made here. He seems to be quite optimistic, especially SQ since four army doctors have arrived from Camp Crane, Al lentown. The hospital is now in charge of Captain Metcalf, and with him are Captain A. H. Bruman, Lieutenant L. B. Neal and Lieuten ant M. L. Brandt. Dr. W. J. Mid dleton is the local physician in charge of the hospital. Volunteer nurses at the hospital have been divided into three eight hour shifts. More nurses are need ed, especially for the night shifts. Among the deaths at the hospitals over Sunday are Dan Jolman, col ored, whose body will be shipped to Virginia; Mrs. Sadie M. Fodgtn, 25 years of age, of 213 Meyers street; X. Becket, 1771 Christian street. Police Department Making an Influenza Census The police department has not yet completed the influenza census, but up to noon to-day they have discov ered ,1.854 cases. The West Side seems to be hardest hit. Main street alone has 119 cases, Meyers street 97, and Frederick street 68. Cases in other portions of the town are more scattered. although Mohn street reports 86 cases, and Swatara 51. Only a few streets remain to be heard from and it is thought that the number of cases in these remain- UIS . st X eets aro but fe - in number. Chief Grove does not believe that the total number will go over 1,900. FATHER HENRTLIDES IS CRITICALLY ILL Father Henry Ludes, chaplain of St. Joseph's Hospital at Lancaster, is seriously ill with pneumonia, it was learned to-day. Late advices say his condition is slightly improved. Father Ludes is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Ludes, Steelton, and is widely known here. HED CROSS TO MEET In order to do work in aid of the emergency hospital the Red Cross is meeting at the home of Mrs. C. A Alden. Because of the need of ma terial Dr. Royer has given his ap proval to the plan. M. S. Livingston, of the American Sheet and Tin Mill Company, of New Castle, is making a visit to his father at Enhaut. Private Harold Kelchner, who is now In the otor mail service at Washington, was in Steelton over Sunday. RED CROSS MEETS The Steelton chapter of the Red Cross held an executive meeting yes terday afternoon on the porch of the Red Cross headquarters. It was de cided to put the regular Red Cross work into the hands of the Home Service Section under the care of Miss Bertha Hess. Miss Hess is anxious to have women volunteer for this work, which is to visit the homes of families of soldiers and sailors. Volunteers arc asked to report at her home at Front and Conestoga streets. All the auxiliaries of the Steelton chapter are asked to send in the names of the volunteers to help at the emergency hospital. Assistants are needed in the supply tents, hos pital tent and at the homes of pa tients. NURSE IS OVERWORKED Due to the stress of work brought on by the epidemic, Miss Winship has been unable to cover the work on hand. She has asked for volun teers to assist her in her visiting work. Volunteers are asked to re port to Robert Fairlamb, in Front street. / MRS. GERTRUDE BRICKER Mrs. Gertrude Bricker, wife of Charles Bricker, of 246 South Sec ond street, died yesterday afternoon from pneumonia, the result of influ enza. SAMURL I.AUDERSMITH Samuel Laudersmith. of Bressler aged 23, died yesterday at his home, of pneumonia, the result of an at tack of influenza. The funeral will be held Wednesday. MIKE DOVICH Mike Dovich, aged 30, died this morning at 7 o'clock, from influ enza. The funeral will be held Wed nesday. MRS, I.ORETTA FORTIER Mrs. Loretta Fortier, of 405 South Second street, died at the Harris burg Hospital yesterday of Influenza. The body is to be shipped to Mewery, ra. JAMES KEF.S ' James Kees died of Ihfluenza at his home at Front and Moon street. No funeral arrangements have as yet been made. MELA hi EN OR A VIC 11 Mela Nenodavich, of Steelton, died this morning at the Harrisburg Hos pital of Influenza. He will be burled on Tuesday. MRS. IDA HEHRING The body of Mrs. Ida Mehrlng, of New York, who died there Friday, was brought to Steelton this morn ing. She will be buried from the home of her eon, at 316 Christian street. She was 62 years of age, and died of heart disease. MRS. E. 1.. PEE Mrs, Pee, wife of the Rev. W. L. Pee, pastor of St, Peter's Lutheran Church, Hlghsplre, died Saturday morning of pneumonia, due to in fluenza. Services were held to-day at Hlghspire, Burial will made •It NfilY P vfr "~d morrow. ■ V "The Live Store" "Always Reliable''' If we are not fighting are we worth fighting for? You can answer this question by the amount of your Fourth " Liberty Bond" Subscription I Copyright 1918. Th Uou ot Kuppa&oiiai a "Service" Spells "Success" No institution can be successful unless it I renders to the public a genuine service. Our service to the people in Central Pennsylvania is in selling clothes selling good clothes at prices high enough to insure quality at all times; yet low enough to represent exceptional values. Our success as a business institution depends directly upon the degree of good service we are able to render. To be more specific, if you buy a suit of Hart Schaffner & Marx. I Kuppenheimer or I Society Brand Clothes at this "Live Store", wear it a long time; I measure the wear against the cost of a suit, compare that value with other values you have had elsewhere, and finally decide you made a wise purchase, it's ten to one you'll come back to Dout richs for your next suit. , I- You've convinced yourself, by actual test, that this store offers better values than you ordinarily find, and as a result, you continue to buy here. Multiply this experience of yours by the experience of hun dreds of other men who buy here, and you'll know why our good-clothes service is a mighty stimulant to the rapid growth of our business. We sincerely believe in the axiom that "service spells success." Our entire business policy is based on this thought. If you have never tried "This Dependable Doutrich Service"—"that everybody is talking about," you cannot realize how aptly we have adopted the slogan "Always Reliable." ' ' . I 304 PA. OCTOBER 14, 1918. 7
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