16 irc\\Y No Snow Pile Was Ever Too Deep for a Boy in Boots /v*\ hardly able to ton are always on s<> many gift lists. Men's rnhber boots. above Boys' two-buckle Arctics — the knee $5.00 Sizes 11 to 2 $1.50 Men's rubber hoots, knee zos '° (> $1.70 T* Overgaiters _ ... . , ~ . \\ rrtnen s black jersey leg- Men s one-buckle ratlroad, j abovp , hc knco Arctics. $-.00 75<% #nd 9gr Men's one-buckle Arctics, Women's black i-lotli over 9Sc l" $1.75 gaiters SI.OO Men's wool-lined sheep skin' Women's black kidskin ,i aso warmly lined. ihl.oO cc ftiJ.UU " i Women's beaver cloth shoes. Boys' Rubber Boots warmly lined. SI.OO & $1.25 Misses' and children's black and Arctics jersey leggings. above the knee: „ ,_ ~ , ' Sizes 6to 10 50* and 75<* Roys above Bizps ~ to 75* and 98* Ihp knee ?3.00 to $4.00 Sizes 3 t() H - 5r and 9§r Hoys one-buckle Arctii-s. Children's blue and grey chin- Sizes 11 to '2 $1.25 i-hilla leggings, above the knee. Sizes 3 to 6 $1.50 $1.25 Boys' high cut tan storm call' Children's brown corduroy shoes with two buckles at top—| leggings 7oC and SI.OO Sizes 10 to IvPo, I Children's rubber boots— s2.oo and $2.50 Sizes •"> to 10' o. $1.25 & $1.75 Sizes Ito •>, $2.50 6c $3.50 Sizes 11 to 2." $1.50 & $2.00 tf Dives, I'omerov & Stewart, Street Floor, Rear. A Galaxy of Gift Things in the Upholstery Section Utlitv boxes covered with matting with oak, mahogany or bamboo trimming, Sl.its, $2.50, S;S.OO to $6.00 Satin top pillows filled with silk floss l8c to $1.50 Serving trays in mahogany ami Circassian walnut frames anil fancy cretonne bottom 8c Dainty serving trays in white and gold frames 50c, 75c to $1.50 Tapestry curtains for doorways in green and brown, $5.00 and $<1.50 Velour curtains in brown and green $15.00 to $27.50 ' ouch covers in tapestry, fringed or plain edge. $1.25, $1.50 to $5.00 Table co\ers, mats and scarfs in felt, leather and tapestry, $1.50 to s:s.oo Imported table runners In velour. mixed colorings $1.05 t* Dives, I'omerov k Stewart, Third Kloor—Three Elevators. Large Dolls With Eyes That Close, 98c .'•1 sleeping-eve dolls with parted sewed wig. eye lashes, full ball jointed; shoes and stockings. For Friday only 9So ti Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart. Third Floor—Three Klevatort. 50c Fiction Among the Gift Books • The Harvester • Mother Carey's Thickens Their Yesterdays The Melting of MolJv Thp Secret Garden The Iron Woman The Lighted Way The Way of An Kagle Old Rose and Siher The Valiants of Virginia Prom the Car Behind The Trail of the Ax ' ailing of Don Matthews The Shepherd of the Hills The Trey O'Hearts The Blue Wall The Winning of Barbara Worth Blue Anchor Inn. *- Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart. Street Floor. SERVIANS SUFFER KEENLY FROM IOSSJF DOCTORS Rome. Dei*. IT. —It is difficult to sav whether the nes reaching here from Servia is arousing a greater degree of admiration for the heron' qualities of The Servian people thao it does pity for t iieir sufferings. While the assistance and sympathy of Hie entire world has gone out to carry relief to the Belgians, to the French people, to the Poles and to the people of Galicia, nobody seem to real ise that in Servia disease and the cold weather are to day finding more victims tnan do foe bullets of tiie Austrian sol diers. The conditions in !n the battlefields and are atHwdoned • n isolated villages. There is a la. k of ambulances, of doctors anil of nurses, of medicines and of surgical instru ments. even of bandages and disin fectants. In several Servian villages there are more than 1.000 wounded in each com munity. In some cases a single doctor ha no fewer than 1,000 men in his care. Turks Admit Torpedo Raid Amsterdam, Dee. 1 7.—Telegrams from Constantinople referring, for the tint time to the torpedoing by the British submarine B 11 of the Turki-li Messudieh. in the Dsrda ne-Hes, on December 13, say the war >-hip sank at her ancWrage ami that ptrts of the vessel aie still visible above the. water. The Meeeudie&'s crew Has oaved. HARRTSBTTRG ST A R-IXPB PENDENT, THURSDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 17, 1914. FEARS FELT FOR SHIPPING IF GERMANS RUN BLOCKADE New \ork, Dei l . 17.—Should the Ger man fleet succeed in breaking through rhe British blockade and reaching the open sea from the Knglisb channel, tre | nienJotis damage would probably result | 'y Knglisb -ihi (jing. It is estimated that fully sixty Brit ish ships of different classes are due at Liverpool, ami tiiat the approximate value of these vessels and their cargoes is $-00,000,000. Few of the larger "British liners are at sen just now. as the service is much ! curtailed because of the war. Comparatively 'ew British liners have 'ailed from this port for Liverpool re | cently -because of the curtailed service. | The Cunarder Orduna and the Atlantic transport liner Minnewaska sailed for ' Liverpool lust Saturday. They are not J due there for several days yet, and | could probably be recalled 'bv wireless if the North Atlantic became dangerous for shipping. Both are comparatively < new ships and represent a combined I value of $5,000,000. In the large Knglish fleet bound for ! the open ports of Great Britain are j many large ships of the I'nion Castle, P. and O. and other big liues, as well I as those engaged in the North Atlantic ' trade. Dies After Winning Praise Paris, Dei-. I 7. —A son of ex-Premier Marthou Has died from wounds received at. Thaun. Although only 18 years old, young Barthou \olunteered during the first days of the war. He declined tn accept an easy place on t'he war staff and requested to be sent to the firing , A Hint of Gifts for the Home— Rath Mats in many distinctive color,ngs and a I salad bowls SOC arge range of sizes 50c to $2.00 50c decorated china tea pot, sugar and cream china chop plates and oval I sets • 8c Distinctive Gift Pieces in the Furniture Section Think of the pleasure afforded by the gift of flh a beautiful mahogany library table to father and \ mulher—•or a princess to sister—or Chairs and Rockers (10 solid mahogany rockers, $1K,75 Royal easy chairs, $1 1.50 to $25.00 S"J'.t..iO mahogany library tnbles $15.00 Princess Dressers s7.nO mahogany parlor tables $4.50 it:..on bird's-eye maple dressers $11.05 Golden Oak Buffets SIS..iO mahogany dressers $1:1.05 579.00 walnut dressers, $05.00 $39.00 golden oak buffets SS!.SO s:>.on walnut dressers $85.0(1 $35.00 golden oak buffets $25.00 Dives. Poineroy & Stewart, Third floor —Three Elevators. Toyland Is Full of Laughter and Fun for Grown Up Folks As Well As Boys and Girls Thorp arp scores of amusing sights to hold you interested in tnytnwn, on tlio Third floor. Demonstrations yon cannot afford to miss include: Armstcad's baseball game, interesting and in- The Mcvycr Whirl, an endless running toy. strutting to young and old alike Uof easily operated, suitable for hoys and girls, 25V Simplex typewriters arc easily operated and Arithmatelle, ten pins or bowling, teaches very practical SI.OO, $2.00 and $3.00 addition and subtraction SI.OO Tireless spinner tops: no springs or strings The American Model Builder furnishes lots of to operate them; easy to operate lOf fun for the boys; hundreds'of toys in one. Gravity Jim, the little man who walks down j SI.OO to $12.50 the platform but docs nol fall off 25c Krector Solors. the gift riddle; the girdles are Chromatic Wonder; 1 .(MX) color changes, a ! like structural steel; newest designs, new effect with every turn, 10r* SI.OO to $7.50 rutorgraph. a useful and valuable toy; it is Mexican war whoop, an ever varying and baf-, a moving picture spelling board, drawing chart fling mystery in reversible motion, devised into and numeral frame all in one 50t' a unique and fascinating game, 10c Dives, l*omeroy & Stewart, Third Floor—Three Elevators. Gifts That SI.OO Will Buy in Lingerie Section ' Fifty styles Clowns in heck styles with long sleeves and low necks with three-quarter or short fancy sleeves: trimmings of hunch tucks, lace or embroid ery insertion and edge and rihhon SI.OO Nainsook corset covers trimmed with lace or piii ! Maicella combinations, crepe or nainsook, lace or lroidery insertion medallions, tucks and lace or em enibroiderv trimmed JSI.no broidery edf-e SI.OO i Black satine or percaline petticoats, tailored or Long white skirts in cambric or nainsook, flat trim- ! pleated flounce SI,OO minjj or with lace or embroidery flounce, St.OO a _ _ Combination corset cover and drawers, lace or em- sl.jO PETTICOATS AT floe broidery trimmed SI.OO j Black cotton petticoats, pleated flounce trimmed Satine bloomers, black and white SI.OO I with Roman striped border, $1.50 value at fl."c * ; Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart. Second floor—Three Klovators. Fur-Edged Velvet Tipperary Turbans at $1.49 ~ The Tipperary Turban is the millinery mode of th (> and we are sure you will be interested &Q9 in t,lis new slli l>"ei)t of velvet hats of this popular , *?- 1 t.rk in cerise, brown, navy and black trimmed ojsS* with fur band around crown splendid value H [ •>. > r \ '■ //■ Other Pipporarv Turbans in velvet trimmed -fffSlmi' 1 Vj>7 with fur, fruit and flowers at $4.95, $6.50 to $12.00 Black Velvet Shapes ( t v,*lvet sailors with soft edjjr and crown for girls and misses $1.95 I he new large black velvet sailor with soft crown and stiff brim $2.95 Large sailors with satin top trimmed with band of monkev fur and velvet fa( ' ms ! $2.95 M |)ives - P'"Oftoy I Stewart, Second Floor, Front -Three Klevatora. line, where he won the highest praise for courage from h'.s chiefs. RESIDENTS OF TVNEMOI'TH WARNED TO STAY INDOORS Tynemoutii, Dec. IT.—The Mayor of T.vnemouth. a popular report on the North Sea coast, with a population of aibout 25,000, has issued a notice de claring that the local emergency com mittee has been advised by the mili tary authorities to have the gas in Tyuomout'h turned off at once for mili tary reasons. The civil population has been advis ed to remain indoors, but if necessary to leave the dwellings they are advised to go in the direction of New Castle, eight miles away. War Helps Tanneries Mercerrfburg, Pa.. Dec. 17. — Byron & Sons, who operate steam tanneries here and at Williams-port, Md., will largely increase the number of their employes as a result of receiving large orders for leather accoutrements to be used by the allies in the European war. j Begincinor with the new year, the Byron plants will go on extra time.to fill the orders. ' , Catholic Kutghts to El#ct Officers I'he following officers for the com ing vear were elected at a meeting of | the German Roman Catholic Knights of i.St. (ieorge. Branch IHS, of this citv:, Spiritual adviser, the |{r\. I). .1. Carey; i president. John (/'/.cniski; vice presi dent. .lohn K. K-kenrode; recorder, I'rank .l.Suter; secretary-treasurer, Au gustus WaMschmidt; ma/*hal. Francis j .t. Hare; trustees, John .). Keenan, Ed -1 wairl Weiss and Joseph Sphaffer; guard, William Blade; medical examiner, Dir. S C. M. flullivar. / At the Photoplay Great five-act production, "The t Naked Truth." shown to-morrow at the Photoplay theatre, is the story of a real woman and her real torrows and joys, i To-day we present a two-act S. & A. drama'. "The Time, the Place and the Man," featuring Richard Travers, also ' a Vitagraph comedy, "The Methods of 11 Margaret," featuring Lillian Walker. Adv.*** At the Victoria One of the funniest comedies' ever shown in motion pictures in Harrisburg is "The Perfect Thirty-Sis," a ripping four reeler, by Montague Glass, author of "Potash and 'Perlmutter," which tops a bill of above the average photo plays at the Victoria theatre, 223 Market street for to-dav only. Another hoadliner is "The Reader of Minds," a Thanhouser special in two parts, and "Other Penplc's Business." alsrt in two reels. Gertie's rise in the business is rap id. The princess of the ray a I family calls at the emporium to seiect a cos tume. Through Gertie's skillful show ing the princess purchases liberally and leaves, stating that she desires Miss Gertie to always wait upon her in the future. The fame of her ability trav els and she is offered a position at dou ■ble her present salary by a rival con cern. Gertie decides to accept it, and so does not go down to business thai day. It so happens that the princess requests Mayer to call at the palace that very dav and bring Miss Gertie wilh him to show the new gowns. Alarmed by the model's absence, he c- This Year's Best Fiction Books tor Men and Women Who Love to Read , I 91.50 Mic Auction Block, . ,$1.3.> Diane of the Green Van, The Duke of Oblivion. $1.25 $1.35 i The Patrol of the Sun Dance ' Love Insurance, $1.25 Trail $1.25 Nancy the Joyous, .. SI.OO tT Dives, Pomeroy A; Sttwart, Street Floor. * :—. . ,-fN The Athletic Waist Has High and Low Neck in One The waist is so designed that hy unbuttoning the high collar it Forms a low neck. Jt is a practical and suitable garment lor all outdoor sports and general wear. Shown in white madras with colored strifics. in lavender, pink, light blue, green and black, SI.OO Middy blouses in while with while collar and cuffs or white i with navy collar and cuffs SI.OO t'C Jiives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor —Tliree Elevators. A Handsome Piece of Table Linen Will Gladden the Housewife's Heart 70-inch all linen bleached j Scotch table linen, 72 inches table damask. Yard, wide. Yard, ... $1.25 69£, 75£ and SI.OO Double damask, 72 inches Scalloped damask table cloths, wide. Yard, $1.30 and $1.50 2 vards in diameter, j Hemstitched table cloths, $2.95 to $4.50 I $2.50 to $5.00 t-ir Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor. I Gift Gloves for Women Choice Qualities at 85c to $2.25 Women's 2-clasp kid gloves, in tan. grey, white and black. Pair, 85^ Women's 2-clasp kid gloves in tan. white, grey and black. Patr $1.50 Women's 2-clasp gloves of finest, quality kid. in tan, white and black. Pair, $1.75 to $2.25 Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor. A Little Flurry in Reduced Corsets Nemo Self-Reducing, Redfern and Rengo Belt Corsets, in an incomplete range of sizes, embracing values to So.OO. Specially priced to-morrow, $2.50 l€ Divea, l'omeruv & Stewart, Second i'loor—Three Klevators. cepts Morit/.'s advice and calls upon the absent girl in person. He per suades her to go with him to the palace. At the conclusion of the most, success ful call he determines to make the girl I his for all time, proposes and is ;ac cepted. Adv. ANOTHER LARGE BUILDING Chocolate Manufacturer Will Erect j Massive Bean Storage Plant Hershey, Dec. 14. Work has nl-j raedv commnce