SUBURBAN
DAUPHIN
Success Orange Holds Special Meeting
to Initiate Harrisburger
Spcctal Correspondence.
Dauphin, Dec. 3.—Success Grange,
No. 1597. of Dauphin, held a special
meeting on Tuesday evening in Odd
Fellows' Hall in order to initiate John
Shafl'ner. of Harrisburg, who will leave
on Tuesday, December 8, as represen
tative to the State Grange meeting at
Meadville, Pa.
The Mite Society of the Presby
terian church met at the home of Mrs.
George Gilday on Tuesday evening.
After the regular business was trans
acted, refreshments were served.
Miss Mary Fry, of Millersburg, was
the week-end guest of Miss Beatrice
LCIKI.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crone, Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Johnson, of Harris
burg, spent Sunday with Mrs. Grace
Garman.
Mrs. Fred Haas, of York, was the
guest of Miss Cora Cofrode on Friday.
Alexander D. Mc'Neely, of New
York, was in town Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wenrieh anil
son, John, spent Thanksgiving Day
with Mrs. Caroline Wenrieh.
George Denison, Jr., and Chambers
Denison returned to West Chester Nor
mal School on Monday, after spending
Thanksgiving vacation with their fath
er, George Denison,
Richard Lee Peck, the 9-<month-old
child of Mr. and Mrs. Peck, died Tues
day morning at 11 o'clock, of pneu
monia. Funeral services will be held
on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
from the home of his parents. The Rev.
H. C. Liutz, pastor of the Fnited Evan
gelical church, will have charge of the
services. Interment will be made in
the Chambers Hill cemetery.
The pupils of the graimmer school
of Dauphin, taught by Miss Edna
MaedeT, are pre|taring a plav which
will be given Saturday. December 12.
Announcement of the program will he
given laiter.
HALIFAX
patrons' Day Will Be Observed in the
Public Schools To-morrow
Special Correspondence.
Halifax, Dec. 3.—Mrs. W. .T. Jury
entertained the members of the ladies'
Bilble class of the United Brethren
church at her home on Armstrong
street Tuesday evening. Those present
were *Mrs. Nathan Koonos, Mrs. Har
vey Kline, Mrs. C. W. McClellan, Mrs.
C.'F. Stall, Mrs. Charles, Bailetts, Mrs.
Charles E. Motter, Mrs. Harry Urieh,
Mrs. B. C. Koppenheffer, Mrs. William
Shammo, Mr. and Mrs. Boss Zimmer
man, Mr. and Mrs W. J. Jury and son,
Harry, and Misses Bethel Urlbert and
Anna lielbo.
Patrons' Day will be observed in the
public schools of the borough to-mor
row afterhoon.
Dr. Frederick Smith has moved his
family from the Pike house on Sec
ond street to the P. C. Fox house on
Third street.
Charity Lodge No. 82, I. O. O. F.,
will hold their annual banquet at their
liall on Second street on New Year's
evening.
George W. Bowman is recovering
from a spell of sickness.
DILLSBURG
J. S. Kapp's Auto Collides With Trol
ley Car in Mechanicsburg
Special Correspondence.
Dillsburg, Dec. 3. —While J. S. Kapp
was motoring through Mechanicsburg
in his new Overland with a party of
friends the automobile collided with
the trolley as the car turned from Wal
nut street into Main. The fact that
Mr. Kapp was running slowly and had
the car under complete control prevent
ed any serious results. The front axle
of the automobile was bent and it was
thought best not to use it in that con
dition so the party returned by trol
ley to this place. The members of the
party were J. S. Kapp, G. E. Seibert,
Mr. and Mrs. William Seibert and Mrs.
('. W. Sheffer, all of this place. No
one was injured.
A delegation from the local Council.
O. U. A. M., attended the booster meet
ing in Mechanicsburg Monday even
ing. A special car brought the men
home after the meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Clark, of this
place, spent a few days sightseeing in
Washington, D. C., and Mt. Vernon.
Our townsfolks had one more added
to its list of wedding surprises on Sat
urday, when it was learned that a
rouple of our young people had gone to
Mechaniesburg to be married. This
tWe the contracting parties were Johr>
E. Arnold, proprietor of the Dillsburg
Laundry, and Miss Grace Lierew, daugh
ter of Mrs. Maggie Lierew, North Bal
timore street. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold re
turned Sunday evening and received
the congratulations of their friends.
The evangelistic service in the M.
E. church, conducted by the Rev. Mr.
Goff, continue with increasing interest.
Professor Myers has organized a boys'
and girls' auxiliary choir to assist with
the music. At the joint session of the
IT. B. and M. E. Sunday schools, Sun
day morning, a number of the younger
members of the schools came to the
front and decided for God. The men's
chorus sang at the Sunday afternoon
men's meeting and after a stirring ad
dress by Mr. Goff a couple of men
came to the front and professed con
version. Monday evening about sixty
members of Camp 777, P. O. S. of A.,
attended the meeting in a body and
■were addressed by the evangelist. Last
evening the members of the O. IJ. A.
M. were in attendance. The meetings
will continue throughout the week.
H. E. Miller, B. S. Klugh, John
Grove and M. E. Shultz, all of this
{dace, were examined at Wellsville Sat
urday for the position of rural mail
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carrier. Henry Smith resigned a few
woeks ai(o, his resignation taking ef
foci, yesterday. No appointment to fill
the vacancy has yet been announced. A
sub-carrier will drive the route till an
appointment is made.
Miss Esther Bentz has been serious
ly ill with pneumonia at her home on
South Baltimore street. Her condition
has slightly improved since Monday
evening.
C. O. Sidle has purchased the hotel
outfit at Biglerville, Adams county, ami
will take possession January 1, 1913.
U J. Klugh and J. Paul Smith have
recently purchased from George Yost,
the good will and fixtures of the res- j
taurant in the J. A. Lerew building,,}
and in the future the place will bo!
managed bv the new proprietors.
NEW CUMBERLAND
Y. P. S. C. E. of Trinity U. B. Church
Elects Officers
Special Correspondence.
New Cumberland, Dec. 3.—The busi
ness and social meeting of the V. P.
S. C. E. of Trinity U. B. church at the
home of Edgar Shelly, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, H. B. Sclienck; vice j
president, Edgar Shelly; secretary, Ed
gar Shelly; treasurer, Edward Ma
thias; organist, Elizabeth Smaling; j
chorister, Helen Lechthaler; junior su-j
perintendent, Mrs. William Cookerly;j
assistant superintendent, Mrs. J. K.|
Fisber. After the business session an |
hour was enjoyed socially and refresh- 1
nients were served.
Mrs. Margaret Phillips, of Harris-'
burg, called on Miss Phenie Moyer 1
yesterday.
Mrs. R. R. Reiff has returned from
a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. j
Apple, of Wellsville.
The bazar will open in the social
room of the M. E. church this evening.
Otto Plack, of Harrisburg, has been
here assisting in the decorations which
are artistic and beautiful. A literary!
program will precede the opening of
the bazar. All are invited to attend I
and patronize the Sunday school. All
kinds of fancy articles and everything!
to tempt the appetite will be on sale. |
Mrs. J. C. Neff, of Philadelphia, who
has been a guest of her auut, Mrs.'
Margaret B. Prowell, this week, has re-!
turned home.
Mrs. Parker Buttorff entertained the 1
Sewing Circle of which she is a mem
ber at her home, Third and Eutaw
streets, Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kreiger, Miss Mahala
Fisher, .lohrn M. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs.
John P. Sweeney attended the funeral
of Mrs. George Umberger at Williams'
Grove on Monday.
Miss Klsie Conrad is visiting Mrs.
Edwards in Harrisburg.
Mrs. Howard Embick, of Harris
burg, visited here yesterday.
MIDDLETOWN
M. E. Sunday School Board Held an
Interesting Meeting
Special Correspondence.
Middletown, Dec. 3. T. O. Ecken
rode, who had been confined to his home ]
on Emaus street for the past several |
days on account of illness, is able to !
be out again.
Elmer Heagy, of Steelton, spent ves- j
terday in town.
T. J. Antrim spen{ yesterday at Har- I
risburg.
Webster Shalkop left this morning |
for Danville, Pa., where he will spend
a few weeks visiting friends.
The M. E. Sunday school board held !
their regular monthly meeting last ;
evening after the close of the prayer !
meeting. The election of officers for
the coming year will be held on Sundav j
afternoon after the close of the Sundav
school. A teacher-training class will |
also be organized and Mrs. Sarah Shire- '
man elected as superintendent of the \
(home department work. Several bills!
were ordered paid.
Frank Adams moved his household '
goods from Hazleton to his property at j
Ann and Catherine streets.
Mrs. C. Strauss, of Reading, i 3 i
spending some time in town as the guest
of relatives.
Daniel Stager, Susqueflianna street,
was arrested on Hill island yesterday i
morning, charged by two State game 1
wardens with illegal hunting, and was \
taken to Harrisburg for a hearing. It i
seems as though some party or parties i
had been setting snares for rabbits and !
the game wardens have been on the'
lookout, for them.
W. V. Lutz and daughter. Miss Oma,
are spending several days at New York j
on business.
E. C. Steiner and Elick Sada trans- 1
acted business at Waltonville yesterday.
The tractions company ran cars over |
the new tracks from Wood and Main
streets to Main and Catherine, down
Catherine to Water and then over the
old route to Catherine and up Catherine
to Main, starting !n at noon. The old
tracks are being torn up by the com
pany.
William Cockey, colored, who spent
the summer months in town, left yes
terday for Virginia, where he will
spend the winter months with his sister.
Edward Fletcher, who had gone to
Philadelphia for treatment, is improv
ing. He will spend some time there.
Work on the new concrete bridge
between Royalton and town is progress
ing rapidly and it is expected by the '
last of the week the forms will be fin
ished and work on Ailing in the con
crete will be started.
David Reforer, Charles Hevel. T/in-!
nias Heagy, Samuel Brandt, all of town,
and D. B. Geibc and Harrv Schaeffer, j
of Harrisburg, charged with rioting.!
were heard yesterday at court and |
charged by Adam Soiilliard, a railroad I
officer, who had arrested two foreigners J
for trespassing and claimed that the i
above took part in the same. The I
three last mentioned were found guilty.'
The former three were discharged for j
lack of evidence.
IFT. A. Eenhart's force of men re
paired the spouting on the Roth prop
ertv on Rwctara street.
H. S. Roth, the furniture dealer, has]
fitted up his two large show windows I
for the holiday season.
A. G. Ranks, and clerks are fittin?
up his windows with a large line of
holiday goods.
Mrs. Curtis Hoffman and two dau<?h
f«rs. Elizabeth and Ruth, and Mrs.
Morris Tfichter and sons returned to
their homes to-dav, Mrs. 'Hoffmnn and
family residing nt Spruce Creek ami
the latter at Halifax. Thev visited
their parents. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Fish
el, Main street.
Women as Soldiers
"Henrietta," said Aleekton, "I don't
thin!; women would ever care to be sol
diers. ''
"Why not?"
".Soldiers' uniforms are so much
alike. N'o soldier can 'nave the slight- j
"st curiosity aJwwt what another sol
dier has on,"— Kxn linage. I
HARRISBURG STAR-INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 3, 1914.
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► HARRISBURO'S POPULAR DEMkRTneNT STOM V_—_—HARR»»URa* POPULAR DEMPTMEJfT STOM A
; Z Friday Hour Sales in '•
\ ITW;1 TW ;™ B : . the Cloak Department \
y i? nday iV ltilOUt As a special Friday feature this de- <
. partmeut offers splendid bargains in <
ready-to-wear garments. • <
' Although the Green Price Cards har- Kimonos at 89c, value S 1.50 ;
; I,ionize with the beautiful Christmas On Sd. From »to 10 O'clock Only « .
► ffi-eens, used as decorations, they are Made h ° ay y duckling fleece, full length and iiXl iLXCcp tlOllal OcliC <
H * very ample in width; medium and big figures; A <
► not a part of them, for each has ail 1111- assorted colors. ' r IMT } TTT tll J <
portant message for Friday shoppers. Waists at 69c Value $1 00 JYLOH S dHu W OUIOII S <
* about savings on wanted merchandise. v _ „ , ' _. _, __ „ <
' TheVil be found all over the store. On Sale Prom 10 to 11 O'clock Only Gift HandkerChiefS
Smart, new models in lawn, voile, crepe and A
I ,orded Volles A Fortunate Purchase Brings Over "
► $2.50 Silk Messaline Petticoats $1.39 p our Thousand Dainty Handker* A
► 0n Sale From 11 to 12 O'clock Only .. c . - . , „ .
► / f p •», . n 4 u . , chiefs at Special Prices <
/ - e messaline in all the wanted colors. <
k \ M Only one to a customer. One of the world's largest importers, A
I r y \mk $4 Jersey Silk Petticoats, $1 93 ; wishing to close out his entire sample line, J
► /al 0n Sale from 12 t0 1 °' clock onl y Offered them to us at a price that enables
r '.Q J A JM Made of the best silk Jersey, in about every us to sell them at -i ust one half their real <
/ y v color under the sun, and in a wide variety of new value.
models; long or short flounces.
► J\+/ V/U rm,„„ . , 1 i j ... , , All fresh and clean—and go on sale to- A
~ These are not to be classed with sale goods— i
1 they are perfect in every way. The real value is morrow at '
► . _ . exactly what we say it is—s4.oo. « \
A Great Christmas , 2 . 5 0 oe Pe de a/ne waists, si.w sc, 10c, 12!4c, 19c each :
K Aff pi*" tl C ftf OlTl Ptl ,rom 2 O'clock Only In the Men's Lot are large handkerchiefs with *
y O _ i Black, navy, brown, wistaria and other shades. medium and narrow hems—hemstitched. Some f
: Fitted Hand Bags House Dresses at 69c, Value SI.OO initials ' and so,ne Wlth colored border II
V Including About 480 Novelty Shapes On Sale From 3to 4 O clock Only For Women—Truly the widest assortment that ,
► •-. f. . m . . m ... Made of percales, ginghams, chambrays and we have ever shown. Almost every half dozen or
y 3llu i/Z6S That Make Acceptable Gifts fleeced material. Real SI.OO house dresses, and the s0 s h o ws a different design, and all dainty and l
, „ , „, . , . fleeced ones sell at $1.25 and $1.50. _ it , . , .
* 1 he great feature of this sale IS the fact Second FIoor—BOWMAN'S. pretty patterns that women just love to give as
* that they are new, having come from the : Christmas presents. Even in the five cent lot i
► same great house that sold US the 'ker- _ some are all linen, and the majority of the higher-
y chief's || priced are of fine quality linen. Hemstitched. i
► o • i i a —^ ou nothing more appro- '
► special sale prices are priate and inexpensive, from the fact that all are
y ' / fresh, new and clean, and when attractively boxed
► 67C SLTIQ 95C * will be quite presentable. *
y Main FIoor—BOWMAN'S.
y Not one of the bags a 1 has ever retailed for !
less than a dollar (some at $1.25), and of the 95£ __ *
lot, The same may be said about $1.50 bags. ' j iN OHI6H M3.V SGI6Ct i
y Special at 50f^ —handsome tango bags of moire fj TJ /
. silk. Lined with poplin and fitted with mirror. aX. {/ P. J n A
y Single flat silk strap handle. Bright frame. \ q t ■! 1:11)111 JLVCI V UiaUC
► Genuine Leathers —every bag is guaranteed to "TBCF £TT J __
v be made of genuine leather—pin seal, real seal QjT |Jfl (1 ftl*Wft/ir *
y ant,! morocco. Mostly black, and some dark shades. IJa *p/\f
► All Fitted—To the smallest in the lot, each if J' j Women's union suits, featuring Mnnsing, Me
y fitted with one or more articles. Many have Ger- _ ▼ jt . C ■Sir ■ J i i makes. ( otton, at and <
man silver frames, while others have gilt or oxi- JL XI6 I JS\ T1 fl Q1 SI.OO. Wool mixed at $1.50, $2.00 and <
dized silver ' $2.50. Silk and wool, at $3.00. 4
; ' and Merriment-- sST fle,ce line " " B,s "V;
y t . ~. ! Children's' white and natural wool union suits f.
► Frilly, Fluffy Boudoir tor dolk, a sled, a game or drum, at SI.OO. ,
► r f p• t. Bowman s bid the children come; Women's natural wool vests and pants, at 75fS
► • 3pS Or 1 S 7'/<e animals and wind-up loi/s SI.OO and $1.50.
► No woman 's wardrobe is complete without one Wm mrd leme the ; rh an({ f Women's 50c underwear, bleached and peeler ,
y of these dainty boudoir caps, and as a gift, they re w , J • color, medium and heavy weight, at 420. *■
y most acceptable. 1 And oanta s here now every day Children's heavy cotton, fleece lined vests and 4
y Plain and figured nets, chiffons and soft, silky Town's complete in every way. pants, bleached, at 250. Union suits at 500. ( <
. ere lie de chines " \T t i -n a u-u a J ~ . Boys' heavy cotton, fleece lined union suits, ?
y crepe Not only will the children find endless joy ,n plain and ri bbed, at 500.
" All-over lace is sometimes used, and many are .V? gl ! : ' at Sa " ta , u J 'aygfoiind. but parents Infants' white wool wranners at 25«* 39<* \
► trimmed with lace and ribbon. will enjoy seeing the vast amount of toys that are i wrappers, at awf *
v on display. . nnu uu v* <
Finished with pleated net ruffles, or perhaps "Toy Town's Complete"—and that means ev- Complete lines of Munsing union suits for boys \
a neat rosette, and now and then a little touch of erything that makes a complete toy store. More arul gir,s ' cotton at antl Woo ' at sl-00 \
color adds distinction. jl lan that, the assortments are extensive with no Main FIoor —BOWMAN'S.
Prices range from to $2.98. scarcity whatever, as was first predicted.
second FIoor— BOWMAN'S. ' N : ew arrivals is an everyday feajure, and ...,e b
* _ _ _ might imagine that Santa and his workshop had 'T- TrA \/ai"TT al
► devoted the entire past year to making tovs for XW \J VCX V OpvvlciX
"Practical" Gifts From Bo ™ an '' , , ■ ■„ . ?
► Dr. rixem will cure all dollies of their ills, CnAp 1 liTAt*l T10"C i
. Ihe Muslinwear Dept. and his work is reliable. Dolls needing treatment j Wllv/C vllviiilgd 4
► One that will surely be appreciated is a gown t j me f or Christmas Women s Fine Shoes at $1.98 pair—We have i
► of fine cambric or nainsook, low or high neck, em- selected 220 pairs ? women's shoes from our mt- 1
L. broidery or lace trimmed; various styles, from ~~ < , , , , , , . . , , , X <
* J ' t 4ft ftS ' 1 r B^oc ' c have determined to close them our
► ™.., ... New Prices on Silk quickly. So, on Friday and Saturday you may
White petticoats ol nainsook, (fambrie and crepe buv handsome, well-made, perfeet-fi'.ting shoes, in *
► and' beading^'at" 181 r "°" GirdleS TO-mOITOW various leathers and fabrics, that were formerly
► 490 to $7.98 About fifty girdles, including vestee effects, $2.30 and $3.00, at $1.98 pair. i
► r< . c i lit , messaline, satin, moires, Persians and velvets in . B v„„ mo oa uv j j
Corset covers of nainsook and all over embroid- a varie ty of shades. Earlv in the season they Women 3 Shoes at ?2 * 98 P air - F '"« and .
ery, trimmed back and front with lace, embroid- wer e priced at 50c to SI.OO. To-morrow tbev go s<reet shoes that were for,nerl y and <
>• ery and beading, ribbon run, at . 250 to $4.50 on sale at 35> $4.50. <
► . Second Floor BOWMAN'S. Main Floor —BOWMAN'S. Third FIoor—BOWMAN'S. i
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C. V. NE
WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN BED
Oldest Resident of Franklin County Be
lieved to Have Been Victim
of Heart Failure
C'hamibersburg, Dec. 3.—Mrs. Cather
ine Barkley Skinner, wiiiow of the late
David J. Skinner, was fouud dead in
bed yesterday morning at her homo in
Dry Kun. Heart fuilure was the cause.
Mrs. Skinner was widely known in
the vicinity, in which she had spent
her life and in her earlier years had
many acquaintances in Uhambersburg,
where she then frequently visited Her
first born sou. Captain George W. Skin
ner, was for a long lime a distinguished
resident of* Chambersburg. Her life
was a somewhat reserved one, but she
,was much interested in neighborly af
fairs and charitable and church pur
poses. She was the daughter of An
drew and Sarah Starks Barkley. She
died in her ninetieth year, one of the
oldest residents of Path Valley.
ACQUITTAL IN ARSON CASE
Jury Takes Only Three Minutes to Free
Philadelphia Woman
Easton, Md., Dec. 3.—The trial of
Mrs. Virginia Rutter, of Philadelphia,
charged with arson for setting fire to
the house in which she lived in Cecil
county, and which has been going on
in the circuit court here for two days,
came to a quick ending yesterday.
The defense put only six witnesses
on the stand, after which tlhe case went
to the jury without argument 'by either
side, anil in less than three minutes a
verdict of acquittal was found.
The case of the State was weak anil
the verdict has approval of the public.
As the penalty is death, there was some
surprise that the State should proceed
with a trial.
Scouts Gave Banquet
Carlisle, Dec. 3.—Tuesday evening
the Y. M. C. A. auditorium was the
scene of one of the most enjoyable ban
quets ever held in that place. The
banquet was given >bv the Boy Scouts
of Carlisle in honor of their guest, Red
Fox James, Indian scout, and Y. M. C.
A. worker, who is traveling on horse-
CIGARS, 25 in a Bu
fI.OO, $1.50, #2.00 and $2.2T>
—AT—
GORGAS
10 N. Third St. and Penna. Station
hark from Montana with a message for
President Woodrow Wilson in behalf of
a national holiday, to be known as In
dian Day.
Aged Minister Is Dead
Hagerstown, Mil., Dee. 3. — The Rev. i
Henry Evan Cotton, aged 62, a native I
of Barbadoes, West Indies, and a promi- |
nent Episcopalian clergyman, died here j
yesterday of stomach trouble. He was
formerly rector of churches at Hagers
t.owu, Baltimore and Quincy, Mass.
His last rectorate was at the Amer- (
ican church, Dresden, Germany. His
widow and three children survive.
Quits Gettysburg Hotel
Gettysburg, Dec. 3. —With the resig
nation of J. A. Ring, the management
of the Hotel Gettysburg falls into new
hands,* Henry Scharf, of Philadelphia,
taking active charge of the hostelry.
Eor several vears Mr. Ring has been
president and manager of the Hotel 1
Gettysburg Company, the other mem
bers of which are A. H. B. Ring, Get
tysburg; I*. H. Vukrman and Max
Schmidt. Shamokin, and Nicholas Hil
ber, Philadelphia. Under Mr. Ring's
direction the building was thoroughly
remodeled, both the interior and ex
terior being given extensive improve
ments rnd making the hotel one of the,
best-equipped in this immediate section.'
Now Getting Spring Water
Wa.vneshoro, Dec. 3.—Rouzerville
now is being furnished with pure spring
water as a substitute for the creek
stream, which State inspectors have de- j
dared to be impure. The supply is lin
ing pumped from a well which is filial
by a spring.
The inspector said that there was lio
doubt whatever in his mind that the
creek water was impute and unfit for
use in the homes. The Rouzerville Wa
ter Company directors held a meeting
here and decided upou the chauge.
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