2 pUPII IU BEMMEKHANMkroRIfSSMONtY uf OPEN TILL 9 O'CLOCK Get Your Christmas Present Thursday F Jmif \ F fly Choice #f Ik n ft*®! $3 All Silk Petticoat W 'p§ || ' i or a \ ▼ Ki \ $3 Silk or Voile ¥id E *'*' S v ,cl FREE J r With Evory WB With Evory Purchase if l!BBk Purchase of $5.00 and (WT 1 (5.00 and Opwards V.|| Upwards COATS SUITS DRESSES $25.00 Plush Coats, $35.00 Velvet and Other $9.95 Fur Trimmed Suits, Bich and stylish. I $16.95 *525.00 Astrachan Belted S2O Skinner Satin Lined Coats, Broadcloth and Serge $10.50 Suits, $5.95 SIB.OO Zibelines, Mix- Corduroy and Serge tures, Sport and Suits, Chinchilla Coats, * $5 50 $5.00 Short and long coats. $25.00 Ermine and Fitch $25.00 Serge and Broad- Collar Zibeline Coats, cloth Suits, $10.50 $7.95 Pretty and chic. All sizes. $25.00 Ural and Arabian $15.00 Silk, Serge d,nd Lamb Coats, Poplin Dresses, $10.95 $6.95 Sizes to 50. All colors. Furs—Coney, Foxes, etc.. Set $4.95 up WAISTS SWEATERS Xinas Boxes All Wool and Hand-made. Crepe de Chine, . $1.50 Plain and V-neck, $1.95 Roman Stripe, .. $1.95 shawl Collars, .. .$1.50 Embroidered and Fancy H Pa vv Ribbed, ..$2.95 ! Crepe de Chine, $1.95 Children's Heavv Voile and Lawn, $1.29 All Wool, .....$1.29 | HOUSE DRESSES CHILDREN'S WEAR Amookeag, Ginghams and Per- s* 1 mj > x »a i-aies, Children's Coats, $2.50 89<* Dresses, $1.25 WANT TAX INJUNCTION Coal Companies Assert Township School Bate Is Too High Sunbury, I J a., Dee. 23. —Ooal compa nies owhing $9,000,000 worth of coal properties in Coal township yesterday asked the Court for an injunction re straining the township school authori ties from enforcing collection of more than $73,000 in taxes for the year 1913. They allege that any tax rate in oscoss of 8 mills is illegal and that they should only be compelled to pay ill thai rate on an assessed valuation of $5,000,000. ( In its answer the School Board de ■ lares the petition is only for the pur pose of delay, and that under the law the coal companies should have paid thin money into the school treasury long ii'gO- Instead, it asserts, it was cotn ipgUed to borrow $70,000 to meet cur nlt expenses duritg 1913, upon which ill will have to pay interest, while the cofcl companies will have no interest to ti'aY on these taxes. COUPON Guaranteed Sterling Silver Initial Glassware This coupon when presented or mailed to H, , I NIL THE STAR-INDEPENDENT I I I with 48 rents, is good for Six (6) Tumblers—lo cents U X & l extra by mull; 11 « 9A II J OR ' X 359 IV I With 73 cents, 1b good for One (1) Water » AEJ IHIIII I tcher —l6 cents extra by mail; . || *f lth 4 . 8 cents. Is good for One (1) Sugar Bowl and | I). ; i j IIJI J One (1) Cream cents extra by mall; •II I I 111 I CHn KOt tho ent ' ro set Of Nine (8) Pieces with I ,| I I I the amount specified tt'bove, or any two sets with the I 'I 111 111 I advertised price, If you have one of these coupons. i i IIIH|| nets now on display «t riiiN THE STAR-INDEPENDENT South Third St., Harrlaburg, Pa. i ■ i « . 1 FIRE IN PAliO ALTO Pottsville, Pa., Dec. 23.—TV same hindrance which caused Pottsville's $1,250,000 fire last week, insufficient water pressure, is said to have been a hindrance to the firemen at Palo Alto yesterday, where considerable damage was done. Fire, believed to be of incendiary origin, destroyed the home of Dominick. de Matt,too shortly after noon. An ap peal for aid was sent .into the Potts ville fire department and the American Hose Company responded. They and the Citizens' iHose Company, of Palo Alto, worked hard before the flames were subdued. Work for 700 Men Kane, Dec. 23.—After being closed for two months tihe plant of the Ameri can Plate Glass Company at .lames City, resumed operations in full ves terday, giving employment to 70*0 men. Sufficient orders are on hamd to insure operations for eight months. HARRISBURG STAR-INDEPENDENT, "WEDNESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 23. 1914. FOUGHT 6.112 FOREST FIRES DUIMG SEASON Part Buauuet CaorM Ormtoc Omagm to Forests From Fire Than Any Previous Tew Hun Botabiisfcfltest at Natiflmal Forests Washington, D. C., Dec. 23.—Tho season of 1914, according to the of ficials of the forest service, earned greater danger from fire to the national forests than any year sinee tile estab lishment of the national forest*. To meet this Emergency and to preveut great loss of pifblic property, the de partment of agriculture was Obliged to exceed the amount appropriated for fire protection and incur a deficiency of $349,243. The conditions, of droutfc and other factors of forest lire hazard wore said to be worse than in 1910, when the disastrous Idaho fires oc curred. -•» Weather bnreau reports show that in most of the Rocky mountain and Pa cific coast region last winter's Snows were nruch below the normal. and as a result there was an early spring and an early drying out of the forests. In' western Montana and northern Idaho there were forettt tires i» considerable numbers by the o»d of May and they continued until October. In California, where there is normally a very long sea son of drouth, the fire season starteA in some portions five weeks earlier than usual, and in the southern part of the State the tire danger was still great at the end ot' November. A long dry season, sustained periods of high tem perature, recurring hard and steady winds,-and, in certain places, unusually hot, dry nights, rendered the forests es ecediiugly inflammable and the problem of tire prevention unusually difficult. More Than Six Thousand Pir«s The total number of fires dnriug Jho season of 1914 which threatened the national forests and which hail to be handled by tho protective organization of the forest service were 6,112, or about 1,000 more than occurred in 1910. This number represents the fires reported up to December t. At that time reports indicated that there was still a dangerous condition in southern California and in certain portions of the national forests of the east. The service say* that the total for the year will be increased' by tires in these ra gions during December. The most serious conditions are re ported from western Montana and northern Idaho and on the Pacific slope. The weather conditions in tho central and southern Rocky mountain regions were more nearly normal. As a consequence only 15 per cent, of the i total number of all national forest Hres occurred in these regions and they were handled without difficulty and with very small loss of property. Of the entire 6,112 fires which threatened the national forests, 81 per cent, were extinguished by the protec tive organization before they had cov ered 10 acres. The percentage of fires that, burned over more than 10 acres was smaller than in any previous year. While detailed reports have not yet been received appraising flue exact loss to the government through the forest fires, a preliminary estimate show* that the loss of merchantable timber will probably not ex«eed $400,000. In 1910 the corresponding estimate of loss was nearly $15,000,000, but latsr estimates materially reduced the amount. Through the' work of the pro tective force tlie tires this year were largely confined to old burns and to less heavily timbered areas. The loss to tbe government through the destruction of young trees which had sprung np in these openings is larger than the ac tual loss to green timber. Region of Greatest Danger In Montana and Idaho alone, it i* said that the value of specific bodies of timber whipb were threatened by tho approximately 2,000 fires which started and were put out, aggregated the enormous sum of over $59,000,000. It was in this section that the largest amount o£ money had to be spent to prevent a recurrence of the great dis aster of 1910. In Oregon and Wash ington. the 1,200 fires which were han dled by the department threatened up wards of $24,000,000 worth of tim ber. And these figures, according to the department experts, do not include the value of non-merchantable timber and young growth on about .'i,000,000 acres of laud, and several million dol lars worth of ranch and other private property which lay in the path of the threatening conflagrations. .Figures are not yet gathered of the precisa amount of damage threatened by fires in Cali fornia and'other national forest states, though they are expected to add large amounts to tho total value of the prop erty threatened and saved. Only Ulc "DHOMO Itl IMVM" Whenever you feel a cold coming on, think of the full name, I..AXATIVK BROMO QUININE Look for signature E. W. GROVE on box. 25c. WILLIAM S. WEST I)IKS Ex-United States Senator From Georgia Succumbs to Apoplexy Valdosta, Ga., Dec. 23.—Kx-United States Senator William S. West was found dead in bed at his home here early yesterday. He hail retired ap parently in good health. Physicians said death apparently was due to apoplexy. Mr. West was appointed to the Senate March 2, 1914, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sena tor A. O. Bacon. His term expired last November, when Thomas W. Hardwiek was elected. He was 65 years old. M*. West was graduated from Mer cer University, Maeou, Ga., in 1880, and three years later received an A. M. degree, and also the degree of IJU B. from the same institution. He began the practice of law in Valdosta in 1883. Mr. West was also a planter, ami was president, and general manager of the Valdosta Htreot Kail way Company. He was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, 1892-1901, and of the State Senate for four years, being president of the latter in 1905-06. Tn 1908 he was a delegate-at-large to the Democratic National Convention ih Denver. Mr. West was chairman of tho hoard of the Southern Georgia State Normal College, and a trustoe of the University of Georgia. Steers Rash Veterinarians IPa., Dec. 23. J. G. Steele, F. P. 'Murphy and R. B. INoyes, Federal governmenti veterinarians, who are ngihting the foot and mouth disease out break in l«neaster county, faa.d a thrill ing adventure yesterday when they en tered a pen of Western cattle In the southern part of the county. The steers, half wiW, rushed the veterinarians, who ibarely cseaped with tfneir lives, ail of them 'being gligtotly injured. THE STOUGH EVANGELISTIC CAMPAIGN ■ ■ HARRtSBimO. PENNSYLVANIA ■ 'Beginning in Tabernatri* flo*. Ist, 1914 »t CXKCUTIVC COMMtTTBt Personal Carrier,. FrankH Grerory REV. HENRY W. STOUGH, D. D., Ev.ngeli« Neirtborhood Meet,n» «. r. Geo*. Street Home Mbm Wheaton IM Finance. E. Z. Wa I lower " • ' REV. F. T. CARTWRICHT, 4-OCW. KftSKSfcSg"" in—HU■ > y g j w Home Address. Deia«w«. Ofcie Robert F W*K«frt# ' - Ju - L - * ' " BeUpEwewr PROF. D. L. SPOONER, Musical Director Man * Work. Harry U Carl .. . MISS FLORENCE SAXMAN, Young Women's Department HjrSu E A. He#eMn»er. EaatEnd MR. FRED D. CARTWRIGHT, Cntodtn and YWinj Men Women a Work. Ntn. E. A. Rieale OTFICTK# or rum MR. W. P. ERWIN, Accompanist Yount Womon'a Work. MimrrciMuw MISS DAISY EGGLESTON, Children's Department * _ Mi" Lura M. Balled Chairman. Rev. Ww. W. Vatey. miSS OLIVE M. ROGERS. Secretary and Recorder Tabernacle Commute* Secretary. *ey. F.dwin E.Curtfa. i« Enremwrneat. Robert A. Ender. uxm. Green surect Bell Phone ir*»L ™ W-. "S« AWKHt. Pwhrmnary Orf amter A, Chief Usher. LaubJ. Houetal HCAOQUAMTSftS: St S. TMWD Sm«(1 mwingw WWHHUMI w » , i» . x Jirtmrsi' fcs• 3s*** &K '■■l9l4% 7* H. Troup Mub 1c Hinea. Harrinburg, Pa, Gentlemen;- I want to thank you on beh«lf ot the Party and Myself ' for the use of the Chickering Piano during our recent Campaign in this ?ity. In yeare of experience with various good makes of . Pianos, I hare never had one which ao fully measured up to my ideals of Pianoforte. Its immense volume and perfect vibration * ooupled with its rars carrying quality for the most delioate work,- makes it in my opinion, the Ideal Piano for either Concert or Parlor work. The fact that it has stood up under the strain of a seven weeks Campaign, meeting the heaviest requirements two and three times a day without a moments attention at any time speaks louder for the Chickering than any words. In the future the Chick ering Piano will be used exclusively in the Stough Campaigns. Thanking you again, I an i\rf rX €^Z^ / / AMUSEMENTS " 1 1 ■ MAJESTIC Christmas Day, matinee anil night, "A Pair of Sixes." Monday evening, December 28, free i Christian Science lecture. ORPHEUM Every afternoon and evening, high «lass vaudeville. , COLONIAL Daily continuous vaudeville and pic tores. __i "A Pair of Sixes" '' A Pair of Sixes " will be the Christ mas attraction at the Majestic Friday, afternoon and evening. No farco ever presented on the New York stage ever received such superlative praise from metro|>olitan critics as was accorded this play, now approaching the end of a year's run at the Longaere theatre. The.re was not a dissenting opinion rnd many of thoin unhesitatingly declared that it was the best and funniest play ever presented on the American stage. Its metrooplitan success has been dupli cated in Chicago and other cities. Edward I'eple, the author of fclie play, has already found favor with the public through his other successes, "The Littlest Rebel" and "Tho Prince Chap.", It is in three acts. Tho action begins in the New York office of the Eureka Digestive Hill Co., in which George B. Nettleton anu T. Hoggs John arc partners. They are utterly at vari ance with one another, each demanding the right to conduct the business as senior partner .and claiming to be the important factor in the success of their enterprise. They finally decide to dis solve and send for their lawyer, who ha* frequently 'been called upon to ar bitrate their quarrels. He i« unable to suggest, an acceptable business solution and finally proposes that they play a show-down poker hand, the winner of which shall be allowed to condudt the business unmolested, and the loser shall art as his servant for a year. This amusing condition of affairs develops Hie most hilarious situations, which are finally straightened out through the eleverness of the loaer's sweetheart, wfco ultimately plavs the winning hand. Adv.*** Christian Science A. free lecture on Christian Science under the auapiees of the First. Church of Christ, Scientist, of Harrieburg, will be held in the Majestic theatre Monday night, December 28, at 8.15 o'clock. Tit will B, Btfgner Building—Entrance 4 North Third Street I YOUR IN HARRISBURO | THIRD AND MARKET STREETS j ACCOUNT PAROLES SEVEN PRISONERS Wllkes-Barre Judge Allows Men Leave for Christinas Wiikea-Barre, Pa., Dec. 23. —Judge O'Boyle played Santa Glaus yesterd'ay and opened the doors of the Luzerne county prison for seven prisoners in or der that they might be among their friends and families for Christmas. Those paroled are: Anthony Vigganuia, serving a six months' sentence for false pretense; Thomas McsMule, serving one year on a charge of burglary; Walter Davis, serv ing one year for larceny; Benj. Overby, serving one year and si* months for felonions wounding; John Conahan, in jail on a charge of non-support; Clar ence lionwaiti!, in jail on a charge of non-support; Michael Shergie, serving six months for assault and battery. Bach of the prisoners serving terms had completed less than oue-haf? of his sentence. POOR GIRL MAY BE HEIRESS Pottsville Authorities Tliink Chicago Young Woman Is Worth $25,000 'Pottsville, Pa., Dec. 23. —Dorotby Conners, a pretty 20-year-old girl, found in want and almost freezing in Chicago several days ago. is "believed to be an heiress to thousands of' dollars lere. Ohief of Police dlocphtine has 'been con ducting an investigation wliich is ex pected to show where the money is that 'has been (held tin trust for Mias Conners since she was 11 years old, and wlhich now amounts to more than $25,000, wit'h interest. Dispatches received here from Chi cago state that Miss Conners was found almost frozen on the streets of Chicago during tl»e recent cold wave by a wealthy icattle dealer, who is aiding her to secure her rights. TROLLEY MUST PAY RENTAL Will Be Charged 91,300 Yearly to Urn Susquehanna Bridge Sunbury, Pa., Dec. 23.—The Sunbury Bridge Company, operating a toll bridge across the Susquehanna river, and the receivers of the Snnbtiry and Susque hanna 'Railroad Company have decided that the trolley corporation shall pay »1 ,500 yearly rental for u»in-g the structure. Back in 1909 a rental agreement of $3,000 yearly was entered into. Then came a proposition in the State Legisla ture that the State take over all toll bridges. The same forces controlled the trolley and bridge corporation, and a secret agreement was entered into whereby only SI,OOO was to be paid, it appearing that the management be lieved it sufficient rental when the State became the owner. The bill -was vetoed and the trolley corporation wont into receiver's hands. They found the SI,OOO rental agreement of a later date, and refused to pay $3,000. T. Larry Eyre, of West Chester, then went into court as owner of $27,000 of the bonds of the Bridge Company, and asked that the SI,OOO contract be declared void, as it was made without the knowledge of all the bondholders. BURNS MAY KILL WOMAN Plre Under Kettle Ignitea Clothing of Farmer's Wife Reading, Dec. 23.—Mrs. John C. Hiter, a middle-aged ■woman, of near Ijeeaport, this county, wae perhaps fatally burned yesterday when her clothing ignited while she was remov ing nveat from a kettle under which a Are was burning. Enveloped in flames sfoe ran through the barnyard. Her hudband beat out the flames with his hands and was se verely bunted.