(RASMUSSEN ON WHEATINQUIRY Finds That Where Sheaves Were Properly Capped Far mers Will Not Lose Much SA\ save attention to S ing of sheaves of failed to exercise care in that line, according to Sec retary of Agriculture Rasmussen who is endeavoring to work out some estimates on the damage done to the big wheat acreage because of the unusual July rainy spell. Thanks to the extension of the practice of threshing in the field without stack ing the wheat in "shocks" much of the grain which might have sprout ed in the car or have been other 5 I 5? ) THE FORWARD LOOKING MAN > selects kis food witk refer ence to present efficiency and future k&ppiness. Insure long life and good kealtk ky eating Skredded Wheat Biscuit witk kerries and fresk fruits - a nu tritious, delicious com kination. Crisp wkole ; wkeat skreds comkined witk tke wkolesome, laxa tive properties of fruit a Summer life-saver for ckildren and grown-ups. m k & i 5 GREAT OLD REMEDY FOR SKIN DISEASES S. S. S. Clears Skin of Erup tions Drives Poison From the System Get it fixed in your mind that skin eruptions. Eczema, burning, itch ing skin, and all skin diseases are due entirely to impure and infected blood. If the trouble was on the outside of the skin, by simply washing and keeping it clean you could obtain relief —not even ointments, lotions and salves would bp necessary. Agree with us in this belief, and your trouble can be re lieved —you can be entirely restored to health. S. S. S. is a purely vege table treatment that you can secure . SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Three Inspection Days Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday We have set aside these three days for inspection days for those who wish to view our furniture lines and special values which will be offered in our August Furniture Sale We have prepared for this sale on a very large basis and have been able to accumulate a large stock because of our vast storage capacity. Early buy ing and quantity purchases months ago bring to you now in our August Furniture Sale Savings of 10 to percent Selections made during the three inspection days will be counted as of August Ist, when the Furniture Sale opens. MONDAY EVENING, wise damaged by wet weather es caped, but there are many farms where the loss is going to run high. Secretary Rasmussen toured cen tral Pennsylvania wheat raising counties last week and found con ditions varying so much that it will be impossible to make reliable esti mates of the grain yield for some time to come. More wheat was planted last fall than usual and un til the wet weather came in at har vest time it was in good condition except for appearance of the scab and wheat fly in some southern counties. The oats crop is declared to run below normal, but the corn to be showthg up well and above the nor mal because of the weather condi tions. "I think the State College farm, which is in charge of G. L. Good ling, shows the evidence of good wheat care. There were only four clear days in eighteen and the loss on this farm of 275 acres, of which I speak particularly, will be only one per cent, due to weather, al though because of color there will be some drop in value" said the Secretary. "The wheat was properly capped and the average yield will be 28 bushels to the acre. Some of this wheat was planted late and blossemed after the extremely wet weather set in. The cold wet spring and the hot June weather affected the oats materially and there will be some disappointments in regard to from your own druggist. Fifty years ago S'. S. S. was discovered and given to suffering mankind. During this period it has proven its remarkable remedial properties and has relieved thousands of cases of disease caused by poor blood. You can be relieved, but you must take S. S. S. Take it if only pimples appear, for they denote bad blood, and may bo followed by the sufferings from torturing skin erup tions. Therefore be sure. Don't take chances, don't use lotions. If yours is a special case, write for ex pert medical advice. Address Med ical Director, 258 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga. that crop. The corn looks good and the crop wilil likely run well." Appeal Taken. — The Attorney General's department has taken an appeal to the Supreme Court from the decision of the Dauphin county court in the State tax suit of the Commonwealth and the Lehigh and New England railroad. A principle in taxation of corporation loans is involved. Few Detours —State Highway De partment officials to-day announced that because of progress made on State road construction on the Wil liam Penn highway the road is al most free of detours between Har risburg and Philadelphia, while on the Lincoln highway the Ligonier detour has been lifted and one new one established near Farmers in York county and another at Adams burg. The highway authorities are making an effort to have Fulton county township supervisors im prove the roads being ÜBed for de tours in the neighborhood of Har risonville. Waking Up More licenses for dogs have been taken out in rural counties this year than heretofore according to reports received at the Capitol from county treasurers, some of whom report a heavy regis tration of dogs immediately after a series of suits was started against farmers and others owning dogs who failed to secure licenses at the beginning of the year. Observing streams —Effect of the prolonged rains this month upon the streams of the State, especially where dams are in operation, is being observed by engineers of the State Water Supply Commission. Typical streams were selected and observation made daily with a view to studying summer conditions. Protectors Named—The Stato Game Commission has promoted to be traveling game protectors under provisions of recent legislation K. B. Rogers, Johnstown; Norman N. Wood, Coatesville; Wadden Simrell, Hallstead, and Hebert Beatty, Franklin. With one exception they have ben in continuous State serv ice for some time. Must Push Work—Work on State highways interrupted by the heavy rains is again in full swing all over Pennsylvania, according to reports at the State Highway Department. Highway Commissioner Sadler, in a statement issued to-day on his recent inspection, said that he had found fifty-two of fifty-nine con struction projects at par or above par in spite of weather. Seven con tractors have been notified that they must Immediately speed up their operations or give up contracts as the department will not permit of any delays. Bank May Be Saved—Hopes are being expressed in Philadelphia that the North Penn bank may bo put on its feet again as it is re ported that various banks are ready to help and to overcome the over drafts which were the chief cause of the wreck. Governor Sproul, be fore leaving for the West, reiterated at Philadelphia the statement made to the Harrisburg Telegraph last Thursday that he hoped to have more frequent examinations of State banks and that it was one of the primary policies of his administra tion to work it out. Sixty-six Bridges—Bids for sixty six bridges will be opened by the State Highway Commissioner in Au gust. This is the largest single list of bridge contracts ever placed be fore the bridge building trade. To Name Geologist—Secretary of Internal Affairs Woodward stated to-day that he hoped to complete the organization of the new bureau of geological survey in the fall. The Governor, he said, would take up the appointment of a geologist with him. Numerous inquiries about geological and river surveys have been made. Mr. Cameron Returns—Deputy Banking Commissioner P. G. Cam eron returned to Harrisburg to-day after spending some days in Phila delphia in connection with the North Penn bank. In Philadelphia—Adjutant Gen eral Frank D. Beary was in Phil adelphia to-day in conference with Major General W. G. Price, Jr., re garding the make-up of the new National Guard Division. Prominent Men Named—Promi nent Philadelphians active in legisla tive and charter matters heye dur ing the session have been named on the committee of, 100 to handle the anti-Vare fight in Philadelphia this fall. The announcements were made last night. Big Increase—The Susquehanna Collieries Company, which has mines in the Lykens Valley, filed notice of increase of its debt from $8,300,000 to $11,900,000. The Lan caster Iron Works, Lancaster, filed notice of increase from $300,000 to $500,000. Uncle Sam Praises Pennsylvania Work 9 Captain A. F. Losch, acting dis trict engineer for the Federal Bu reau of Public Roads, who came to Harrisburg from Washington, paid the Pennsylvania State Highway De partment a fine compliment when HAKEUSBURG Tiffcjjjftl TELEGK3LPH he said that the Federal authorities at Washington are greatly pleased with the manner in which Penn sylvania is co-operating in Fetjera' Aid projects. Captain I.osch said: "District No. 10, which includes Pennsylvania, is our banner district in getting in its projects and in cer tifying the estimates for payment The promptness of the Pennsylva nia authorities is evidence that the State Highway Department is being operated in a thoroughly business like manner. Some of the districts are very slow in getting their money I after the estimates have been ap proved but Pennsylvania deserves great credit for the .efficient man ner in which it is co-operating with the Federal government. Governor Comments on Grange's Latest Before leaving Saturday on a trip to the far West, Governor Sproul expressed gratification with the statement of the officers of the Pennsylvania State Grange which, he said, admitted that their criticism of the overhead expenses of the State Highway Department had bet ter not have been made. The Gov ernor said: "The fact is apparent that over eighty million dollars are available for road construction in the State during the next two years, all of which, including the Federal and county contributions to the road system of the Commonwealth is to be expended under the plans, inspection and direction of the State Highway Department, and with the department responsible for j the proper carrying out of the work, j "The Federal contributions are entirely under the care of the State ' Highway Department and an official of the United States Government, 1 who was in Harrisburg this week, ■ told us that Pennsylvania was co- i operating with the Government and doing its work better than any other State. "We have a great program under way," said the Governor, "and what we want from the grange and all other good citizens is co-operation and support in our efforts to make Pennsylvania's institutions the best in the country. Of course, it will cost some money to do all of these things, but we have the money and let us give our people the benefit of the best that is to be had in schools, roads, public charities and to every activity of the Commonwealth. The Governor said that he ex pected to be back in Harrisburg in about two weeks. | Personal-Social Miss Ely Is Decorated With the French Cross Miss Gertrude Ely, of Bryn Mawr, sister of Major Carl B. Ely, of this city, who is well known here, was decorated recently with the French Croix de Guerre by General An dreiu, commander of a French in fantry division. The ceremonies took place at Montabaur, near the edge of the Bridgehead, headquar ters of the First Division. Miss Ely, who was in charge of Y. M. C. A. activities with the Eighteenth in fantry. and Miss Cora Van Norden, of New York, are the only women welfare workers with the First Di vision to receive the Croix de Guerre. ENTERTAIN FOR MISS TREXI.ER Miss Ann Marie Lewis, daughter of ex-Congressman and Mrs. Fred E. Lewis, of Allentown, entertained in compliment to Miss Marion Trexler, daughter of Superior Court Judge and Mrs. Frank M. Trexler, whose engagement to Edwin Baldridge, of Hollidaysburg, was recently an nounced. CAPTAIN BLACK RETURNS Captain Theodore Black, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Black, 125 Pine street, returned Saturday from over seas, where prior to serving as as sistant provost marshal at Bar-le- Duc, he was attached to the 88th Division. Just before retur-'ng home, Captain Black was provost marshal at Baireuth. TAKING LONG AUTO TRIP City Solicitor and Mrs. John E Fox, Miss Virginia Fox and Charles Kunkel Fox, of Foxlea, Cumberland county, started to-day for an auto mobile trip through New York State and Connecticut. The trip wlil be made byway of Goshen and Newburgh, N. Y„ Danville and Stamford, Conn., and will take one week. Returning, thev will bring home Mrs. Charles A. Kunkel. who has been visiting at Stamford, on Long Island Sound. GUESTS IN THE COUNTRY Miss Marguerite Adams, of Haver hill, Mass., who is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Farley Gannett at their sum mer home, Nantillie, was honor guest at a little party there Satur day afternoon. Among the guests were Mrs. John C. Jessup, Jr., Mrs. John S. Graham, Miss Mary Mich ell, Miss Katharine Stamm, Miss Eloine Bergner, Ehrman B. Mitch ell. John Cowdrey and Paul R. Gable. Miss Dorothy Wallower is rapidly improving after undergoing an oper ation for appendicitis at the Harris burg Hospital, last Thursday. Miss Adda Currey, of the Library Extension, is spendir~ her vacation in Millersburg. Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Rose have returned home to Philadelphia after a visit with relatives in this city. Miss Kathleen Burrows, of New York, is visiting her cousin-, Miss Frances M. Burrows, of North Sec ond street. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Kennedy, of Bath, New York, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Carroll, 700 North Second street. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Smith, 921 Bartine street, spent the weekend in New York. Mrs. McWilliams and Miss Annie Myers, 123 Liberty street, spent Sun day at Atlantic City. Mrs. Latrobe M. Rarnitz and sons, William Jerome Barnitz and Latrobe Barnitz, Jr., 2001 Derry street, are spending the summer at Orrstown. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hatter and children, of Loc'; Haven, are the guests of Mrs. Lydia Wilbert, 520 South Thirteenth street. Mrs. Lydia Wilbert and Miss Bethel Wilbert, 520 South Thir teenth street, spent the weekend at Atlantic City. Miss Suzanne Thompson went home to Troy, N. Y„ this morning after a week's outing in Cumberland and York counties as the guest of old friends. Mrs. John McPhail, of Baltimore, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Kelley at 1722 North Second street. Mrs. Mary Belle Cromle, of this city, is enjoying a summer's stay at Pen Mar. Other Social on Page Four I MISS FANXIX TO AVF-D Mrs J. W. Albert, of Lcmoyne, an nounces the engagement of her sister Mirs Ada G. Fannin, to William H. Harris, of Enola. Miss Fannin, whose home is in Marysvllle, Ky„ has been a resident of bemoyne for the past year. Mr. Harris is an employe of the Pennsylvania rail road at Enola. The wedding will be an event of the early autumn. gMSßßmrrrtmriiii 11 " "i If " The Life Store" I All Straw Hats & Panamas Less and less is the space occupied in the 9 Straw Hat Section each day because Straw Hats are leaving their temporary apartments here and finding- their way to fl permanent residences in the many homes in Harrisburg and nearby towns. We are big distributors at this "Live Store," but more so II than ever during these splendid July days. We are selling every 11 Straw Hat and Panama at You can afford to buy several hats when they are as easily obtained at such satisfactory prices as we are selling them There is every kind of a Straw Hat and Panama to choose from in our immense stock, but we are going to dispose of every one this season. I It's generally known that straw hats for next year I will be very much higher in price than they were this year, but we don't hold merchandise for accumulated profits from season to season —We cut down the ffijl margin at the end of the season and clean house completely, which saves many dol lars for our customers and brings an enormous volume of increased business to this "Live Store" Buy Straw Hats now at these prices. I All $3.00 Straw Hats 5Q M All $3.50 Straw Hats <j; | All $4.00 Straw Hats $2.00 H All $5.00 Panamas $2150 I All $6.50 Panamas If All $7.50 Panamas I All $8.50 Panamas $4..2fv ■ All Boys' Straw Hats Half Price | | All Boys' Wash Suits Reduced j 1 1 i If you would see the many, many women who have been here for Boys' Wash C Suits during the past week you'd surely believe that our prices were very attrac -1 tive to win such crowds of eager buyers. Here are the prices: 1 H ' All $2.50 Boys' Wash Suits, $1.89 All $5.45 Boys' Wash Suits, $4.39 | | All $2.95 Boys' Wash Suits, $2.39 All $6.50 Boys' Wash Suits, $4.89 I All $3.50 Boys' Wash Suits, $2.89 All $7.50 Boys' Wash Suits, $5.89 1 } All $3.95 Boys' Wash Suits, $3.19 All $8.50 Boys' Wash Suits, $6.89 1 All $4.95 Boys' Wash Suits, $3.89 All SIO.OO Boys' Wash Suits, $7.89 I H ' I I 304 Market Street Harrisburg, Pa. H H DEFENDS WILLIAMS By Associated Press. Washington, July 28—John Skel ton Williams was described before the Senate Banking Committee to day by Samuel Untermyer, of New York, as "one of the best comptrol lers of the currency the country ever had." The committee is considering Mr. Williams' renominatlon and Mr. Untermyer appeared to explain his connection as attorney for the gov- JULY 28, 1919. several years ago against officials of the ltiggs National Bank of ihis city. TRUCKS SENT OUT The first distribution of the Army trucks sent to the State Highway Department By the War Department for use on highways began to-day. when 25 were sent out to central counties from the park in Capitol | Park Extension. Skin Tortured TO™ Babies Sleep ter Cuticura All drugffist*: Soop2S, Ointment 21 and 10. Taleraft. SampJ* each froo of "OiNctfi, D*pt X, B—•." 9
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