NEWS OF STEELTON KNIGHTS OF MALTA SOCIAL EVENTS OUTLINED Local Baldwin Conunandcry Has Set the Pace for the Borough Secret Organ izations and Will Hold Weekly En tertainments Baldwiu Comtnandery, 10S, Knights of Malta, has completed arrangements for the most elaborate new year social events, one to follow the other closely, which has so far been announced by any secrat order of the borough. The first meeting of this conimandery in the now year will be held Monday evening, January 4. According to re ports ma le by the officers and standing committees this organization is in a prosperous condition, with increased as sets. !«rge investments anil an ever-in creasing membership. There were no deaths during the last quarter. The demands on the relief committee were light. Several donations to worthy causes were made and all cases of dis tress reported have been promptly re lieved. Beginning the new year with the most favorable prospects, tlhe plans of the conimandery include uuusual so cial activities and various innovations in entertainment. The general social committee, under the direction of Sir R. Ray Shaffner, P. C., as chairman, has arranged for a "Get together night" in January when all the inem'bers are expected to 'be in attendance. This will "i>e followed'by "Toadies night," "Past Commanders' night." "Malta Home night," "Grand Commanderv night," when officers and prominent members of the Grand Commanderv will be present. Appropriate exercises will mark these occasions. The caterer, ably assisted, will be on duty and the events, as ar ranged, will be fhe leaders in secret so cietv circles this winter. The blue degree will be conferred on a of candidates on Monday eveu ing. January 4. A special session of the Grand Comntandery of Pennsylvania will convene in the hall of Cincinnatus Commanderv, Xo. 96, Harris/burg, Jan nnary 15, 1915. TO GREET STEELTOX PASTOR Big Reception Is Planned to Welcome the Rev. George V. Lauffer The Lutheran clergymen of Harris burg. Highspire and O'berlin, the Steel ton clergymen and the congregation and church council of St. John's butlieran church, Steelton. on next Friday even ing at S o'clock will join in a recep tion fhat will bp tendered to the Rev. George X. Lauffer, who recently was called to the pastorate of St. John's church. The reception will be held in the Sunday school room of the church. The Rev. Mr. Lauffer conies to Steel ton from Xewville from which pJaee he will move his belongings to-morrow. Of the Litheran clergymen of 'Harrisburg, the Rev. Thomas Reisch, the Rev. A. M. Stamets and tine Rev. S. W. Herman were classmates jf the Rev. Mr, Lauf fer. A special program has been arranged for the occasion. The new clergyman succeeds the Rev. Dr. M. P. Hocker". who was pastor of St. John's Lutheran church for more than thirty years and who, in October, accepted a call to be come tutor at the Emaus Orphans' Home. Middletorwn. ELIZABETH FOLIfIMPROVING The condition of Elizabeth Folk, a.ged 9 years, daughter of Jesse Polk, of Bressler, who had her left femur fractured in a coasting accident on the Benton hill yesterday at noon, was re ported satisfactory this morning at the Harrisburg Hospital where the injured girl was taken and she is expected to recover rapidly. The little girl was unable to steer her srled and it collided with a telegraph pole. PUPILS AT HARRISBURG Eighty girls aud boys from the local < entral Grammar school will give an exhibition in sight reading of music at the meeting of the State Educational Assocation which will meet to-morrow morning at 10.30 o'clock in the Young Women's Christian Association hall, Harrisburg. The pupils will be under the direction of Professor William M. Harelerode, supervisor of music iu the public schools. STKKI.TO.V NOTES Andrew Goisic was arrested yester day by Detective Durnbaugh "on a i hai ge of assault by Bara Zugi. He will be arraigned before Squire Gard ner this evening; Stewart Balmer. Harrisburg. arrested b\ "'onstable Gibb. on Christmas Dav barged with malicious mischief, will be arraigned i>efore Squire Gardner this evening at 7 o'clock. The prosecu tor is the Harrisburg Railwavs Com pany. The annual entertainment of the Pri mary department of the First Metho dist Sunday school will be held to night at 7.31) o'clock, in the social rooms f»f the church building. In default of bail Charles Davis was last night committed to jail by Squire Gardner pending his appearance before the court on a charge of assault and battery, preferred by his wife, Julia. The Triangle Club, with about 60 uni formed members, will hold a short -treet parade in the borough on Thurs day night, when th* club will rehearse for the Mummers' parade in Harrisburg Friday. Squire Gardner last night held Mike Stefanic. George VukevW- and Stojan Milovic for court on charges of larcenv and committed them in default of bail. The thr«>c men are charged with steal ing a quantity of smoked meat from John Susie. Frederick street. The St. James Tennis club held its annual <"hristmas tree party last night. After exchanging gifts, a luncheon was served. Steelton Council. 182. Order of Inde pendent Americans, will elect officers at its meeting to-morrow night The Rev. C. E. 11 ill is. who helped in the Stough campaign here, will open an evangelistic campaign in Highsp'.re next Sunday. The three churches in. that plai-e have closed for the occasion. He will he assisted by his wife, a Fing er and his wife. Miss Marie Wiseman, the visiting nurse employed by the Steelton Civic * lub, will be in her office from S a. m. to 9 a. m., from 12.30 p. m. to 1.30 1'- "i. The Biggest Five-Cent Show in town at the Standard Theatre To-night Sunshine and Shadows. Featuring Xora Talmage, Lillian Burns, Rose Taplev, Gladden James and Van Dyke Brooks. Two-reel special. The Rose at the Door, by Mrs. William Wood row. Featuring Mabel Trun nelle. The Beloved Adventurer, the Girl From the West. Featuring Arthur Johns ton and Beverly Balnc. Admission, FIVE Cents TLVRRISBURG STAK-INDEPENDENT, Tt T ESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 29, 1914. TWO BOYS SEVERELY HURT IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION Michael Sollinger and Young Mahoney Knocked Unconscious When Sleds Ran Together at Third and Jeffer son Streets This Morning Michael Sollinger, 310 Frederick street, and another boy named Maho ney. also of the West Side, were both baJlv bnpsed this morning about 10 o'clock when their sleds collided head on at Third and Jefferson streets. There is a steep, but short hill on Third street on each side of Jefferson street. Sollinger started coasting down one side toward Jefferson, and at the same time, young Mahoney started down the declivity at the other side of that? street. When reaching Jefferson street neither one seemed able to steer past the other sled and they ran togeth er with considerable force. Sollinger has his nose broken, sev eral teeth knoeked out and left hand badly lacerated. Mahoney fared the best, he being badly shocked. Both bovs were picked up in an unconscious condition by Robert Crowley an 5 Charles Wieger and were taken to their respective homes where medical aid was secured. PRESENTS FOR OFFICERS Members of Transportation Relief Asso ciation Honor Executives Harry 18. Kougli, who was re-elected president, of the Transportation Relief Association at the annual meeting held last evening, was presented with a solid gold watch chain and c'hartn in honor of the esteem in which he was held by the members of tile local relief associa tion. R. R. Convbler, who was elected vice president, was presented with a hand some silk umbrella, while to James I Green, the retiring vice president, was presented a gold chain. Carl i Schelhaas made the presentation ad . dresses, and after the business session was ended a smoker was held. The fol lowing officers were elected: H. B. Kough, president; R. R. Cuni -1 bier, vice president: Johu Brinton, John i Wilson and Fred Auman, trustees; Carl [Schelhaas. treasurer; Solomon Beck, re cording secretary; Charles Ramp, assist i .int recording secretary; Herbetr Fries. ! financial secretary; John Bricker. Ben j Stehman and P. IHetzel, relief commit tee; William McElheney, chairman of | the executive committee. AXXI'AL ENTERTAINMENT One Act Musical Comedy Will Be a feature J The local German Quartet Club has ; made elaborate arrangements for the annual Xcw ear entertainment which '■ wiii be held in its hall. Front and j Washington streets. Friday evening. The program will include three selections by I the club chorus, under the direction of Prof. Herman Poltl; two selections by a mixed choir and a musical comedy iii ' one act. The following is Hie complete j program of vocal music, will (be J augmented with a number of selections . by the Imperial band: j "Adieu," chorus, Quartet vldb; "The .Soldier and His Love," mixed choir; j " Joys and Sorrows," chorus, Quartet I club; "Spring," chorus, mixed choir; "In the Field," chorus, Quartet cluib; musical comedy in one act. "The Two \ agaibouuds, given by the members of the Quartet clu'b. i TO HOLD LOCAL ALI MM DANCE Annual Affair Will Be Held To-morrow Evening For the first time in two vears the alumni of the Steelton High school will gather at the alumni dance which will be held Wednesday evening, December 30, in Benton hall. Plans have been completed for the affair and it promises to be the most successful ever held. Tickets are $1 and may be secured at Fairlamb's cigar store or from the fol lowing members of the committee: William Harcierode,chairman; Honora Gaffnev. Ella Sharosky, Clara Har.-le rode, Svlva Beidel, Clare Heck, Martha Selway, Sylva Whitman, Charles Cham bers. and Ben Brandt. The dance will start at 5.30. Mr. Arthur Xesbit, -rad uato of class of 1913, will furnish the I music. PERSONAL i Mr. and Mrs. Bay Crump, Chicago j Junction, Ohio, are spending the week 1 t «-' latt . er ' s parents, Mr. and Mrs. I P. M. .\ey, Xorth Front street. Mrs. C E. Schrope and children, -'ar\, I aul. Robert an«i James, are the I guests of her mother. Mrs. P. M. Nev, i Xorth Front street. Ralph E. Spink. Akron. 0„ is visit > in 2 his mother, Mrs. Roberta V. Spink 30ti Main street. Miss Ruth Woolcott entertained the i following guests at her home, 258 i Xorth Front street, over the holidays i Miss Helen Sellers. Duncannon; Miss I Aline Dunning. Bellefonte; Homer I I-aughlin, JS'ew York City; Robert S. j Cowan, Philadelphia. 1 After spending Christmas with his | sisters, Mrs. John Xunemaker and Miss Carrie Prowell, 205 Main street. Rob , ert Prowell left for his home in Akron. I 0., to resume his duties as foreman of ! the Goodyear Rubber Works. Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Wells and | son. James, have returned from a | week's visit to friends in Williamsport. Miss Maude Shiek, of the borough. ; and her sister, Mrs. G. C. Llovd. of , Mulberry. Kan., have returned" from j Wilmington. Del., where they spent Christmas with relatives. Mrs. C. E. Brinser and Mrs. Eugene Seal will entertain with a masquerade a number of friends in the Benton Club j hall, North Front street, this evening. | The hall has been handsomely deeoratell I for the occasion. Frank Wieger, Jr., will play the vio lin at an entertainment to be held at the Masonic Home, Elizabethtown, Thursday evening. Mrs. Theodore Jumper, Pottstown, i° spending several days with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jefferies, Harrisburg street Carrol .Harelerode and wife, of Charleston, S. C.. are spending the holi days with the former's mother. Mrs. Catherine Harcierode, .South Second street. I/evi Kapp, North Frout street, has returned from Palmyra, where he spent Christmas with his parents. Charles W. McCoy, postmaster on the I'. S. battleship Utah, is spending a five-day furlo*;;- wiOi his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. McCoy, South Harris burg street. Frank 'Myers, after spending several days with his brothers. Dr. H. C. and Dr. D. Edward Myers, Swatara street, has returned to his home in New Alex andria, Huntingdon county. Prof. William Stoneseifer. Utica, N. Y„ is spending th» holidays with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Stone seifer, Pine street. Miss Marie Ney, North Front street was a recent visitor to friends at Pal myra. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rhoads and children, Llovd. Mildred and Clemen tine, have returned from Palmyra, where they were entertained by Mrs. Rhoads' parents, Mr and Mrs. Chris tian Kapp. Sunshine and Shadows Through the machinations of John I Gates, n dishonest employe. Martin , Drew, affianced to Helen Redmond, is wrongfully accused of theft in the bnnk j where the two men work. Although in love with liini, Helen lacks the moral courage to stand by Martin in his hour of trial, and breaks off their engage ment. Discouraged, Martin goes to a distant city, but fails to find employ ment. The continuation of this touch ing story is magnificently told in mo tion pictures at the Standard Theatre to-night. Adv.* In Hospital From Stab Wounds Utbanoti, Pa., Dec. 29. —John Elen tine is in tie Good Samaritan hospital suffering with severe stab wounds as the result of a Christmas celebration in the foreign settlements in Fast Lfb anon on Saturday. He is alleged to have been in an altercation with Dusou Gu bric, the latter being charged with the crime. There are hopes for the wound ed man's recovery, although he is yet iu a serious condition. This—And Five Cents Don't miss this. Cut out this slip, enclose five cents to Foley & Co., Chi cago, 111., writing your name and ad dress clearly. You will receive in re turn a free trial package containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and back, rheu matism, backache, kidney and bladder ailments, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic, especially comfortable to stout persons. For sale in your town oy George A. Gorgas, 16 North Third street and P. R. R. Station. adv RAILROADS CREWJOARD HARRISBURG SIDE Philadelphia Division—lol crew to go lirst after 3.00 p. m.: 110, IIS, 107. 124, 127. 115, IP9. Engineers for 118, 113. Firemen for 101. 118, 107, 127. Conductors for 124, 115. Flagmen for 110, 107. Brakemeu for 110, 118, 109. Engineers u;>: Earhart, Madenfort. Seit/., Sellers. Streeter, McCaulev, Hub ■ ler. tieesey, Tennant, Gibbons, Buck, Snow, Long, Kennedy, Davis, Supplee. Young. Firemen up; Wagner, Reno, Pen well, Huston, Gi'lsinger, Manning, Gil j berg. Arnsberger, Davidson, Farmer, | Mulholn, Bushey, Haru, Collier, Mil [ ler. Marin, Copeland, Bleicb, Robinson. ' Kestrives. Conductors up: Fesler, Ford. Flagman up; Banks. Brakemeu up; Kochenouer, File, Frock, Dengler. Ferguson, Pagne, Dear olf, McGinn is. Hippie, McN'aughton, Sweigart, Stehman, Morris, Buss?r, Alumma, Knupp, Gouse, Mumma, Hib bard. Middle Division—2 3 crew to -o ' first after 1.30 p. m.: 18, 17, 16, 2*l, 21. 15. 20. 26, 19. 25, 22. Conductor for 17. I Flagman for 23. Brakemen for 16. 15. 19 (2). Engineers up: Kugler, Moore, Hertz- I ler. Bennett. Firemen up: Liobau. Sheeslev. Dav - is. Arnold, Drewett. Boeder. Potteiger Gross, Ross, Fletcher, Wright. ; Conductors up: S. K. Fralick, Dis singer, Keys. Flagman up: Mumma. ! _ Brakemen op: Fleck, Biekert, Bell, | Frank, Bo lan, Kiigor, Fritz, Wenriokj I Myers, Kauffman, Peters, Baker, , Seboffstall Heck, Pipp, Roller. Yard Crows—Engineers up: Biever, ; Hoheushelt, Breneman, Thomas, Rudy, Houser, Meals, Stahl. Swab, Crist, Harvey, Saltsinan. Kuhn, Pelton, Shav er, Hoyler, Beck, Harter. Firemen up: Maever, Sholter, Bar tolet, Getty, Barkey. Sheets, Bair, Eyile, Ney, Myers. Boyle, Shipley, Rev:e, 1 Ish, s ; -heiffer, Rauch, Weigle, Lackey. C'ookerly. Engineers for 1451. 1556, 1270 1820. Firemen for 1 454, 954, 1556. THE READING P., H. and P.—After 4 p. m.: 6, 2, | 20. 18, 5, 15, 14. 7, 24, 3. Eastbound—After 3 p. in.: 51, 59, 62, 71, 64, 61, 65, 53, 58. ! Conductors up: Philawaum, "Hilton, I Sipes. Engineers up: Fetrow, Glass, Wire • man, Fortney, Wyre. Bremen up: >Boyer, Nye, Dowhower, Bingainan, Wynn, Beecher, Sellers. , King, Bowers, Corl, Aunspach. 1 Brakemen up: Taylor, Heilman, Kap , Painter, Hoover, Gardner, Steph enson, Ely, Machmer, Miller. Wynn, , Snader, Greager, Ay res, Shearer, Miles, | Mumma, Duncan. ENOLA SIDE Philadelphia Division—2lS crew to !go first after 3.45 p. m.: 220. 230, | 213, 240, 24cS, 238, 208, 227, 231. Engineers for 230, 248, 208. Firemen for 218, 240, 248 238, 208. Conductors for 208, 210, 229, 220. Flagmen for 205, 208, 231. Brakemen for 205, 208, 227, 220 ! 231, 240. Conductors up: Hherk, Keller, Lo | gan. Flagmen up: Reitzel. Krc'h. Brakemen up: Deets, Hoopes. Long, Campbell, Twig, Wolfe, Allbright, Werts, Crosby. Middle -^vision—lo7 crew to go after 4 p. m.: 103, 117, 120 109, 118. Engineers for 113, 11S, 109. Fireman for 109. •Conductors for 107, 109, 118. Flagman for 106. • 'Brakeinan for 117. KID MOVIE ACTORS' PARTY Marie Eline and Partner Will Enter tain on Orpheum Stage Her face is a familiar one to the "movie fan." She's Marie Eline, most loved "kiddie" in moving pic tures, and at the Orpheum this week IP' i % MAKIE ELINE 'she is appearing in real life in a novel, unique and sweet little fairy tale that deals with a romance between her ajjd a little buy. The act employs a stage setting representing an apple orchard in bloom, so realistic that it fairly sends its fragrance across the foot light?. Anyway Little Marie, like .lohn Bunny and other favorites of the screen, has taken to the vaudeville stage for a limited run and because of the "Thanhouser Kid's" popularity, Manager Hopkins has arranged for a reception, to be held on the Orpheum stage immediately after the regular Wednesday matinee. Grownups amt children, too, everybody who would like to become better acquainted with the child artist, will be invited upon the stage to meet "Little Mary." For the little folks she will have a nice candy treat. However, the affair will be quite informal and Mary will be de lighted to meet her admirers. Adv. * WAITS 20 YEARS, ASKS DIVORCE Sea Captain's Wife Believes Hus'oana Was Drowned Long Ago New York, Dec. 29.—Twenty-stx years ago Alfred A. Whitely, a sea cap tain, kissed his wife, Mrs. 'Mary Ann Whitely. good-bye and said he would be back from South America in a month. | He was never heard from again. Mrs. ) Whitely, who now lives at "5 Prospect ; street. Jersey City, began a suit yester ! day in the New Jersey Court of Ohan | cerv for divorce on the ground of de ! sertion. She does not believe that her 1 husband wilfully deserted her, but | thinks he was drowned at sea. In her affidavit she savs: "Shortly after my husband disap peared I began to tour the country. At evcrv port T visited I made efforts to | find him. but without avail. I did uot | despair of finding him until a few I years ago." Mrs. Whitely is 74 vea'rs old and was married in Sunbury. England, in 1565. | Pastor Installed at Marietta Marietta. Pi., Dec. 20.—The Rev. ; Arthur Richards, newly-elected pastor 'of the English Presbyterian church, was yesterday installed, succeeding the Rev. Edward Franklin Reimer. The Re v. T>r. Ely, of Columbia, was the pre siding minister of the Presbytery and had charge of the services. The sermon 1 was preached by the Rev. E. T. Jef ; fers, D. D.. of York. fjtoO.OOO Worth of Potatoes Burn Bangor, tMe., Dec. 29.—Fires believed , to have 'been caused 'by overheated stoves destroyed on Saturday and Sunday $.i0.000 worth of potatoes in ware houses at Lime stone, Smyrna Mills, j Caribou, Presque Isle and Oaktield, along the Bangor and Aroostook rail road. Holland has devised a sort of flour ; from ground tulip bulbs. Thus one of the chief sources of Dutch pride be comes a staff of life in emergency. r 1 - - - —\ . Directory of Leading Hotels of Harrisburg HOTEL DAUPHIN JJOO MARKET STREET European P!an. Kates Jl.ou per day and up. Uoonis sinjrle or en suite, wltn private baths. Luncheon. It.CO to 2 p. m„ 35e Dinner daily, 5 to S p. m., 50e Special Sunday Dinner. 12 noon " to 8 p. ni., 73c A la carte service, 6 a. m. t« 12 p re. HOHIiXG A MI.NUI.K, Proprietors The Metropolitan Strictly European i For something good to eat. Every- I thing in season. Service the best. Prices the lowest. HOTEL VICTOR No. —3 South Fourth Street Utrccdy u|t|iualle Lnli.u Mutloa, equipped all .Modern Improve cuentu; ruuulug water lu every rouait line hath; perfectly suuitnry; nicely j lurnUbeil throughout. Rateif moderate. Kuruvcun I'lnn. JOSEPH UiUfcXl, Proprietor. ~ THE BOLTON Market Square Large and convenient Sample Kooma. Passenger and Baggage Elevator. iJlee trie <>.rs to and from depot. Electrie Light and Steam Heat; Kooma en suite or single with Hatha. Kates, $2.50 por j day and up. 3. H. et M. S. Butterworth, Prop*. | THEPLAZA j lua-425 Market St, Harrisburg, Fa. At the Entrance to the P. B. K. Station EU HOPE AN PLAN F. B. ALDINGEB, Proprietor The Lo Comer Market and Third Street* Entrance on Third Street EUROPEAN PLAN Rooms provided with Heat, Hot. and Cold Water. Baths f'ee to guest* W. H. BYEBLY, Prop. QUAIL SOON WILL STARVE UNLESS THEY ARE FED NOW Dr. H. A. Surface Says the Snow Pre vents the Birds From Getting Their Natural Food and They Must Be Fed—Not a Bud Eater {State Zoologist H. A. Surface calls attention to the fact that the present snow, although not deep, is very geuernl in extent over the State, and i» pe culiar in the fact that it covers the ground nearly everywhere, not even leaving the southern hillside exposed. This makes it impossible for that most beneficial agricultural bird, the quail, to find much food excepting weed seeds at this time, and in many places the supply of this kind of food will saon be gone. This means that thousands of quail soon will commence to starve to death, and are liable to perish be fore the snow disappears an 1 lets them find their natural food, unless provisions are made at once for feeding them. This can be done bv breaking the crust and pushing away the snow, and placing n little chaff on the bare ground in the region of the haunts of the quail, j Over this spot place rails supported on posts and crossrails to a height of eight inches above the ground, and over the rails throw thatch or litter to keep the ground dry beneath. Then throw grain, wheat screenings, and especially some buckwheat, if possible, on the ground under the protecting roof, and scatter A little of the snow around it. i The quail will soon find it. and will soon learn to come there to feed. The low roof will prevent a dog or fox from making in and catching them un awares. Protect it well by brush j around it. Another good way to feed those j beneficial ami valuable game birds is to hanij unthreshe.,l grain yet in the straw, in brush where tliev can find it and 1 pick it out for themselves. This is 1 better than throwing it 011 the snow' for the reason that a subsequent snow ; fall will not at once conceal it from them. Those who have unthreshed buck-I wheat at hand have thus the means of ; carrying the quail safely through the j winter time. Earnest efforts should be made at ! once to the (|iiail, not only because they are among our most valuable game | birds, but also because they are great economic factors, on every farm where they are found, for the destruction of insect posts and weed seeds of many j kinds. Also, the time has come when it is not necessary to appeal to Penn-1 sylvanians to protect our native bird j life because of the dollars and cents in-! volved therein. There is a higher and j greater reason for offering this protec- 1 tion to the suffering and starving crea- j tures about us. This is to be found in ' the ethical value of such creatures. N'o person who has ever lived on a farm, or heard the clear shrill whistle of the bobwhite on a summer morning, need be paid for a few hours work during the winter time to care for such birds. No ono wishes to think of future gen erations of mankind deprived of the pleasure of seeing these interesting! birds around the farm, by the negli- ' gence of mankind at present. This snow will kill more quail, if they bo | not fed soon, than all the gunners of i the State combined during years of the open hunting season. It kills the entire I covey on farm and in woodland, in game preserves and protected and un ! protected places alike. During this holiday period of feast j iug and rejoicing, let us, who live in I the country, or who can reach the j country where the quail may be fe I, | remember them, and contribute our ef : forts toward their preservation. Fortu nately, the State Game Commission at i Harrisburg has a fund, derived through ; the gun license fees, for paying for the' 1 food of the quail. Thus the actual cost 1 jof feeding them is met by the State, land the only requirement on the part | of the individual, is his personal effort, I which should be rewarded by the pleas i ure of doing something good. It must be remembered that tl» quail is not* a bud-eater, like its rela jtive the ruffed grouse, or so-called pheasant, and while the latter will con i tiuue to live in certain trees where it can obtain buds, the former will pol ish because it keeps close to the ground I j in its feeding habits. MAKES HIS OWN SANITY PLEA : Edward S. Hosmcr Brought to Court From Bloomingdale White Plains, Dec. 29.—-Edward j | Stnrgis Hosmer, a forjner New York I lawyer and a member ftf the Harvard , I'lu'b, who is now an inmate of Bloom- | ingdale asylum, appeared yesterday be fore Supreme Court Justice Mills on a writ of habeas corpus and asserted on the witness stand that he was kid napped and railroaded to the asylum. 'Mr. Hosmer, who was accompanied to court bv his lawyer, Terry Parker, of 'Manhattan, carried a (Bi'ble under his arm. He admitted that he had been con fined in a sanitarium at Central alley and in the Butler insane asylum, "I es- i caped from both these institutions," he said, ,- and I admit that I tried to kill mysel'" each time after I got out by taking poison, because I was terribly nervous.'' In 1913 Hosmer went to Switzerland and was locked up in an asylum there. He was released and on July 30 last he arrived in New York. '"'The day following I was abducted," lie said,! "and taken to Bloomingdale in an auto.' I want to say t'hat since I have been in that madhouse I have been treated like a dog. Those doctors who call me insane are fools." The patient says his property is j j worth SIOO,OOO. and t)hat he is going ! to write a book on the misery of life , and the cause and effect of love. The girl who says she wouldn't ! i marry one man in a million wouldn't! hesitate to marry one million in a man.! SOLD 12 D ° m ON THEIR 36 Doses 33c MERITS A All Druggists For Headache, Neuralgia Quick, Sure, Safe 'I 1 OF INTEREST TOWOMEN THE COSTUME. THE FABRIC. THE TRIMMING The Short Jacket Successfully Coin bines Witli the Full Flare Sktrt— The Popular Chiffon Scarf New York. Dec. 29. The Christmas spirit pervades the air. The shops arc filled with the toys and gifts of all descriptions nnd for the nonce fashion is forgotten, at least al most. But by gazing around among the shops one sees a few new things dis played hoping to catch the eye of the practical giver. The one-piece frocks which are so smart this year are to be seen in various styles. The dress of serge is serviceable and stylish, and one that I saw not long ago was made simply and in such good style that I shall describe it. The waist was very plain, close-fitting, but not tight, and buttoned from the top of The Plain Short Coat With Military Col lar and Conservatively Full Skirt the high collar to tne waistline with round bone buttons concave in the cen ter with four visible holes with which to sew it to the dress. The sleeves were set into a small arinhole and were long and close-fitting, the same kind of but tons only smaller being used on the sleeves from elbow to wrist. The skirt was close-fitting at the liips and flaring at the lower edge and buttoned straight down the center-front. Around the waist was worn a sash of the same col ored satin, which wound around the waist once and tied loosely direetlv in the front. In the selection of a suit the woman who will wear it, alone should be the judge of the style, but she should be ware of the over-long or over-short coat and skirt, for extremes in fashion are never in good taste. The styles are new an I very smart when combined with sniin. Moire with a marking that is scarcely visible is also shown. TatVetns as soft jas chiffon are used for three-piece cos i t umes. Trimming for the units will depend, of course, upon the individual who wears it. There are Hut silk Hercules braids in all widths and applied it. ul I most every way. A smart finish for a suit is a binding of medium-width braid particularly one of the plainer type. For a dressy costume, black soutache braid in fancy design with hand-em broidery in heavy black lloss is most 'eft'ectvie. Buttons are stunning and are .used in great profusion. Pockets play an important role this seasou and are. to be found on all costumes from tailor mades to evening gowns. Silk costumes are trimmed most Iv with contrasting ' materials and wonderfully smart com binations are seen. There are onlv , touches of hand work and a few ex quisitely soft sashes. Buttons of every conceivable style and most unusual de signs are worn. t / £ Ha uT^ Another Version of the Short Jacket and the Plain Flare Skirt For evening and dance frocks the ma terials are exquisite and siinplv beggsr description. The thinnest and softest o | chifTon is trimmed with tulle and fin * crystal beads, and there are whols [frocks of fine silk net in the most beait itit'ul sliades. Liberty satin is greatly used and fine faille in delicate colors is [soft and easily draped. Frosty lookin : jtaffetas that are crisp, but very soft, are beautiful when combined with tbo filet laces that are outlined with deli cate silver threads. Satins in two torn are smart and are very new. Bands o' paillette lire used on net and fringes r ' crystal and silver beads are very new. Bodices of silver or metal thread mat • | rials are made with skirts of deep la< t) i flouncing, and any other desirable mate- I rial can be substituted. I* lowers, notably small pink roses and • gardenias are worn as corsage orna ments and given quite a touch to tl « gown. Slippers are worn to matt h gowns, but white and flesh pink ai« generally the most popular colors, for they combine well with all the eveniif [shades. They are ornamented wit'i small flat bows. A few of them hav •• novelty buckles, but most of them are plain. < hiffons in novelty designs with hu{ « flowers strewn over the surface a: ■ worn as a scarf, the colors liarmonizic r I with that of the gown. Tulle iu sof | colors makes an exquisite finish in a I scarf for evening wear. umtil such time as mounted nieisseiige l could return from Relrosc, whither they had been dispatched with instru- • tions to collect all the Uillow candli s and tin sconces or candlesticks whic i the village contained.—London Time-. Where Ignorance Is Bliss ''All men are tools,'' exclaimed the pessimist. ' "True," agreeil the optimist, "but they are not reminded so often of it if they remain single."—Puck.