Quick, Safe Way to Remove Hairs (Toilet Talks) Keep a little delatone powder on your dressing table and when ugly, hairy growths appear, make a paste with a little of the powder and some water, apply and let remain on the hairy sur face fort 2 or o minutes, then rub off. wash the skin and the hairs have van ished. This treatment is quite harmless and rarely more than one application is required, but to avoid disappointment .are should be used to buy the real delatone. —Adv. TO WED, SAYS ACTRESS Miss Colltay and H. H. Hipwell Deny Marriage in Detroit Pittsburgh, lan. 6. According to the friends of liirl W. Hipwell, son ot H. 11. Hipwell, president of the Hip well Manufacturing Company, the former is soon to marry Mary Colltay, a dancer in "The Passing Show of 1914." Miss Colltay, who is occupying a luxurious suite of rooms at the Fort Pitt hotel, sail yesterday: "No, we are not married yet, but we hope to oe. We fell in love at first sight." Stanley Sharpe, manager of "The Passing Show," teleigraphed from De tiiot, where the company is appearing, saying that Miss Colltay and Hipwell were married yesterday. Young Hipwell says: "No, I am not married. Furthermore I have no intention of marrying." DRYING UP FOR LOCK OF RUM Town's Population Fell From *2,000 to 400 When It Went Dry Carrollton, Ohio, Jan. ti.—Sherrods ville, twelve miles southeast of here, the papulation of which has dwindled from 2,000 to less than 400 siuce the town became dry a few years ago, is demanding the voting in of saloons, so that the town may get revenue enough to keep the municipal organization in tact. I'nder the Rose local option law the town lost its saloons when the county went dry. Since the home rule amend ment carried in the last election prac tically all of the citizens are demand ing an election under the Beal law, so that saloons may be voted in. GOVERNOR'S POSIES LOOTED Inaugural Offerings Taken From Wis consin Executive's Office Madison, Wis,, Jan. 6.—Governor Phillipp was chagrined when he reach ed the executive offices yesiterdav to find that some person had carried away all the flowers sent him for the inaugura tion Monday. He wanted to acknowl edge the floral gifts, but found even the cards of donors had been taken. The flowers were taken shortly after the reception in the executive cham bers Monday. Governor Phillipp in tendc 1 to send the flowers to Maliison hospitals. $700,000 CONTRACT LET Illinois Central Railroad Orders 33 Freight Locomotives Chicago, Jan. 6. —The Illinois Cen tral Railroad Company yesterday awarded to the Lima Locomotive Cor poration, of Lima, 0., a contract for 25 modem freight locomotives of the Mikado type. The aggregate amount of the con tract is $700,000. The railroad is also understood to have contracted for a similar number of locomotives from the American Locomotive Company. GIRL DENIES BLACKMAIL Accuser Under White Slave Act Pleads Not Guilty to Bribery Chicago, Jan. 6. —Miss Jessie Eliza beth Cope, accuser under the Mann act of Colonel Charles Alexander, of Provi dence, R. 1., pleaded not guilty yes terday when arraigned in the Federal Court, charged with attempting to bribe Federal officials to aid her in obtain ing $50,000 from Colonel Alexander by threatening him with prosecution. January 28 was decided on as the day on which the trial will begin. R. HARDING DAVIS A FATHER Daughter Born to Former Philadelphian in New York New > ork, Jan. 6.—«. Mrs. Richard Harding Davis, who was Bessie McCoy, Monday gave birth to a 9'. ; pound daughter. The present Mrs. Davis is the war correspondent's second wife. This is his first child. His tirst wife was Miss Cecil Clark, of Chicago. They were married in 1599, and Mrs. Davis aston ished her friends by announcing their married life was to be "purely pla tonie." She obtained a divorce in 1912, and Mr. Davis married Miss Mc- Coy, who achieved fame as the Yama Yama Ctirl in "The Three Twins" shortly afterward. BALL PLAYER HELD UP Steve O'Neil Robber of Gift Watch in Minooka Scranton, Pa., Jan. 6.—Steve O'Neil, •atcher for the 1 'leveland Americans, was held up and robbed in his home town, Minooka Monday night, the rob bers getting a small sum of cash and a gold watch, the gift of Minooka ad mirers on his return home at the end of last season. O'Neil said yesterday that he thought it was a .joke when two meu accosted him about midnight near his home. He threw up his hands when they shoved revolvers at him. They then searcned Viim and escaped. MOUTH AND HOOF DISEASE It Is Now Practically Stamped Out in Lancaster County Marietta, Jan. 6.—The mouth and hoof disease is practically stamped out ii: I«ncaster county, much to the satis faction of all concerned. There has been no new cases and all the herds affet ed have been dispatched and the finish ing work of fumigating, etc., will be completed before many days. The loss to farmers and dealers in the county will run high into the thou sands. The sales will go on as usual and business from to-day will practical ly begin anew. Said to Be Champion Tobacco Sizer Marietta, Jan. 6.—John B. Es>hibaeh, of HaMb right, is probably t'hc champion sizer of tobacco in the county, anil it is doubtful if he can r»e outclassed in many other counties. On Saturday he sized fifty pounds of tobacco in one hour and is readv to meet all those who wish to outclass him. Among tobacco men and workers it is claimed this is an extraordinary record. READING MAN A SUICIDE Harry W. Otto, Worried Over Finan cial Troubles, Drinks Acid Beading, Jan. 6. —Worry over finan cial difficulties is attributed as being responsible for the suicide of Harry W. Otto, 2o years old, prominent »tove dealer, here last night. Otto returned troin business at t> o "clock and, complaining of a slight in disposition, immediately retired to his room. A half hour later his wife was attracted by the sound of yro-ans in the apartment, and upon investigating dis covered her husband unconscious. A vial that had contained carbolic acid was found on the dresser. Several months ago a brother-in-law, Charles Ley master, committed suicide under similar circumstances. Otto was prominent in fraternal cir cles and was a leader in Democratic polities. His wife survives. BARB WIRE HOLDS PURSUER Fugitive Dives Bight Through It Un scathed Willia msport, .lan. ti.—Constable Ceorge Allen lost an alleged thief in a chase yesterday because his trouse.s were of good material. Allen held a warrant for the arrest of Clyde Loseil, wanted on a charge of stealing chick ens. He visited Loseil's home, and' while he searched in the front part the man escaped by the rear. Allen gave chase, following the man over back lots for several squares. A baUb wire fence was in the path. Lo seil jumped and dived throuyih the strands of the wire, landing uninjured in the snow, while Allen attempted to climb over. His trousers caught on the wire, and he was held prisoner while his man disappeared. GIRLS HAUL NITROGLYCERIN Take Trunk Load of High Explosive on 500-Mile Trip Washington, Pa.. Jan. 6.—For what is believed to be the first time in the history of the oil and gas business in America, two girls, the Misses Eleanor and Cora Criswell, of Washington, yes terday took a big automobile truck load of nitroglycerin across countrv 200 miles, from Washington to Cleve land, O. Th? young women are tlie majority stockholders in a company dealing in high explosives, and the 'deadlv stuff they hauled overland yesterday will be used in the recently opened oil and i;as field in the vicinity of Cleveland. The machine in which they made the jour ney was one built to t'heir order for the express purpose of*hauling high ex plosives. They took with them on the long and perilous journey an expert machinist to look after possible break downs. SLED HITS AN AUTOMOBILE Nine Bellefonte Young People Injured in Coasting Acident Bellefonte, Jan. 6. —Nine well-known young people of Bellefonte. some of whom were State College and High school students, ranging in age from 16 to 20 years, were hurt»in a coasting accident Monday night, and the condi t i jf several of them is very serious. the injured are Cecelia Noerswh basher, injured internally, condition se rious: Robert Taylor, thigh, knee and ankle fractured, condition serious; William Bloom, right leg fractured; Lydia Heverly right leg fractured; Matthew Wagner, Joseph Connelly, Marshall Cook, .lames Straub and Gil bert Morgan were also injured. The ac cident occurred on Reynolds hill when the big sled sidewiped an automobile j driven by Harold CowheT. In the auto mobile were Mrs. Claude Cook and her j daughter, Grace. Mrs. Cook sustained a cut on the head and is suffering from nervous shock. TRAIN KILLS AGED WOMAN Mrs. Mary Convery, Chester. Walked in Front of Freight Chester. .Jan. 6.—Walking directly in front of an freight train near the Tilghoian street freight station ot the Pennsylvania railroad, Mrs Mary Convery, 415 Flower street an aged woman, was struck bv the engine 1 yesterday morning. She died tern min utes after her removal to the Chester hospital. She was -walking down the tracks from Fourth ,treet as the wavfreiirht bound for Philadelphia, was pulling out of the station. She is survivel bv her husband, John Convery, and three chil dren. ENDS LIFE WITH R AZOR Scranton Man. In Perfect Health, Fear ed Death Was Near Scranton, Jan. 6.—Believing that his, health was failing, although local phv sicians who examine*! him Mondav de-1 clared him to be in perfect health," Ros- j coe V Lee, a resident of Orson, near! here committed suicide bv slashing his! throat with a razor. His body was found yesterday morning at the home of his niece, Mrs. John J. o'Boyle, with whom he was visiting. He gave no indication of his inten tion on retiring last night, but declar ed that in spite otf the doctors he knew he was goinig to die. Young Woman Injured While Coasting Marietta, Jan. 6.—Miss Anna Kibler , while engaged with a number of com panions in sledding last evening, made 1 a narrow escape from being killed While descending a hill, another sled came in the opposite direction and she | was thrown violently to the ground ! inflicting serious injuries to her head! and perhaps internal injuries. Furnace Passes Into History Marietta. Jan. 6.—The last of the furnace business in this section is about ! at an end. The large engine which ; drove the machinery .it the Vesta Fur- i nace, built in 1868, has been torn out aud hauled away. It weighed twenfy j tons. Big Prices at Lebanon Horse Sale Lebanon, Jan. 6.—Big prices fea tured the sale of B. L. Robinson, of 30 j head of I'nion county, Ohio, horses held at the Drovers' Exchange stable, thus city, yesterday. A total of more than $6,000 was realized or an average of about S2OO a head. Dyspepsia Tablets Will Relieve Your Indigestion George A. Gorges. HARRISBURG STAR-INDEPENDENT, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 6, 1915. V T T ▼ T T "f ¥ T T~~ $12.50 ' —lnstead of clearing out old stock that . ) Navy and black onlv; Hue poplin. Coats are ' : ► has become yellow wiih age, it brings to you, I lined with yarn dyed satin; well tailored through- ' ► all fresh and new, the desirable garments / out, A $20.00 value. ► and fabrics that are in demand. Second FIoor—BOWMAN 8. ► —And because of certain facilities open ——— < to wide awake buyers, these goods can be jr»« ■ry • im#* ■ < offered at very moderate prices. f Iflßl W TIC6S 0/1 WIUTCf i ► —Here Is a Well-Planned, Properly Mer- 1 ► chandised White Sale—A REALLY ADVAN i *ft fl/l Iff f flPfl/ f/1 Wffl/1. . i , TAGEOUS WHITE SALE. * IIIIIIIIICI JT IU WWIUU ► ' The Choice is Unlimited Up the Season : White Gloves Are ' J/ y Bacmo 1-clasp white washable doeskin gloves desire. able, identical ► at 91-25 and $1.50 paii. To-morrow we will show new plush and cordu- w '" l t ' lose seen , i Hacnio i-ciasp white capcskm gloves with heavy rov coats at $12.50, $15.00 and $17.50 on the street this very minute. ► e, " brold ery at $1.50 and $2.00 pair. j mode l s that would have cost probably twenty-fi™ ! d eJ s2.oo' pair rseaiu gloves ut : dollars a col, p lfe of weeks a »°- Untrimmed Velvet Shapes I ► The Derby glove-IS-button white French kid j • And TV Ul and . misses ' 1 75 r and 5 1 00 ► P. K. stitching with heavy black embroidery, at ' on Tt si'flS 9.'''^ lU ' eS .' i , , $4.00 and $4.50 pair. " $15.00 ' $ *™.oo, $12.00 and | Made of sj , k gnd Lyong yely?t . |a]igc ► Main FIoor—BOWMAN'S. Second Floor BOWM\N'S ' shapes with pink, white and light blue tops, i \ . ' j that, have been so popular. ' These Special Prices~For a Little Booster in Domestics . ! reit a H^£c:ial 6 ai nC IOc\ W d iUe ' eUt fr ° ,n ' U " ~iefeß; ! Pi»ow Cases 4 2 an,. 4B.im-h size: made of bleached $2.00 1 i • ' muslin; .{-inch hems; laundered ready for use; special . j > Ticking, ia fancy and blue and white stripes; remnant ! at each ' ! When we tell you tile trimming alone is i ► 'eugths; regularly 10c and luc; special at 7?4.c yd. i Shaker Flannel, extra heavy quality; good lengths; worth that amount you will have some idea of 4 Pillow Tubing, 12 and 45 inches wide; short lengths; ' regularly 10c; special at 7c yd. ' " j the former prices of the hats. Mostly black regularly 20c and special at 15c yd. " i Flannelette, cut from full pieces; light and dark pat j velvets, in chic small shapes and large styles, i Sheets, size 81x108 inches; made of Mohawk muslin; terns; regularly 10c and 12V 2 r; special at He yd. ! Second FIoor—BOWMAN'S. , ► slightly soiled; regularly 91.19: special at 70c each. ! Main FIoor—BOWMAN'S " ► 4 A -A. A. A A A A. A A A A A A A A . . . . . . . * AAA A. A A A ,4, iiAAitiiAAAA4> OLD STAGS DRIVER DISS Blood Poisoning I'atal to Lancaster County Citizen Marietta, Jan. 6.—8100 d poisoning, caused by a rusty nail, caused the death yestcidav of David I*. Zimniers, who drove a stage for many years be tween Fairfield and Lancaster. He was 70 years of age and a member of the Methodist church, ilia widow and two sons survive him. He did some carpentering work a few weeks ago and injured his tinge-, but paid uo attention to the wound until the blood poisoning set in. He died in agony. Auto License Law ConstitJtionai Washington, Jan. 6.—The Maryland automobile liccuse law was upheld as constitutional yesterday by tiie .Supreme Court. The Court held that in the ab sence of ft ieral regulation of interstate automobile travel, States may regulate such traffic. STEAMSHIPS. B £ R KTDI Tktir Ch.«rm»na UlnniN Ace \ow •1 Their Ofßt S. S. "kEßMUilliAil" holds the record—4o hours—u tb. newest and only twin-screw steam ship sailing to Bermuda, and th« only on>- landing passengers a: ih. docU at Hamilton without transfer by tender. Round Trip with meats COK-md and fcta'.eroom berth Ul> tor full partlculais apply to A. K. Ol TlilllUlllJlii-: X CO.. Agenta l(ur. bee S. S. Co., 1.t«1., -a llrwMtiit uy, \rvr York; I'. 1.0H.M-: HrtlMKI,. lu.i Mar kit St.. llarrtalmrii. !•■.. «r uio tlifc. el As cat. *■ f """" HAVANA "Ml™ Sailings Thursdays and Saturday*. NASSAU Weekly service from New York and direct connections with Havana. S. S. HAVANA 19.000 T«a. Diq4.ci.nl S. S. SAtATOGO 10.000 T.« tW»c...t and fleet of larfe steamers in service. Built in America and 'ailing under the American Flag. Separate or combined tour* of 10 and 23 data, 170.M1 nnd up Excellent service, spadious passenger quartera. Booklets, rates and sched- J1*»B will be promptly supplied on ap plication. NEW YORK mai CUBA MAILS. S. CO. (War* Una) (jieneral Olticea, Pier 14, K. K., New York. 3v any Railroad Ticket Office or Au thorized Tourist Agency. LIMITS PLAYING OF CHIMES Jersey City Chancellor Stops Quarter- Hour Serenades Jersey City, N. J.. Jan. 6. —Three times each wcex-day and four times ea h Sabbath is the limit set upon the chinits in the tower on the estate of Mrs. Julia Gertrude Lyle, at Tcnafly, by Vice Chancellor Lswis yesterday. The chimes, which were erected as a ] memorial for Mrs. Lyle s husuand, were wont to chime every quarter hour, day and uig.it, until neighbors complained. The bells will be permitted to sound forth at S o'clock each morning, at noon and at sunset, according to the Vice Chancellor's order. On Sundays they may render a hymn at either io or 11 o'clock. Three Murderers Die in Chair Trenton, N. J.. Jan. 6.—Richard j P. Sparks and George Green, who killed Charles A. Kly. a iisli dealer of Free hold and (i. lames Johnson, who mur 'l.crcil his common law wife. liaura •Smith, in Oinnnminson, were electrocut ed in the State prison hare last evening. It oniv required twenty-two minutes to put the three men to death. Jail Sentence in Everglades Case Kansas City, Mo.. Jan. 6. —Dr. F. C.! Chambers, convicted of fraudulent use of the mails in connection with the sale of Florida Kverglades land, was sen tenced to two years in prison and a fine of $6,000 yesterday. E. L. ltus seli, convicted on the same charge, was sentenced to one year anl a day in prison. Chambers and Russell appealed and were released. Lancaster Wheat $1.25 a Bushel Lancaster, Jan. 6.—The great ad vauce in the price of wheat within the past few days has had a marked ef fect on the local market, the priee jumping to sl.-3 a bushel, with a prob ability of it going higher 'during the next few days. Some of the county dealers believe it will go to $1.50. Two Coasters Injured Sunbury, Pa., Jan. 6.—Asher Cope, 17 years old, suffered a fractured skull and Spangler Heller, 18 years old. 'had a leg almost torn from his body when their bobsled crashed into a pole at the bottom of a steep hill he e yester day, and (both may die. Expect New Postofflce Reading, Pa., Jan. G.—Postmaster Seitzinger was surprised 'here yester day to receive instructions from Wash ington to get temporary headquarters for tho postofflce immediately. The new order is taken to mean that Reading may yet receive an entirely new public building. Heavy Damages in Hatters' Boycott By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 6.—The Supreme Court yesterday affirmed the $252,000 judgment awarded by the New York Federal Courts to D. E. Loewe & Co., Danrbury, Conn., hat'fers, against some 186 members of the United Hatters' Union uuder the Sherman anti-trust law as damages resulting from a boycott. STAND PAT ON SHOE STYLES Salesmen Say Too Frequent Changes Reduce Their Orders Rochester, N. Y., Jan. 6.—Novelties in shoe styles were condemned at tlie closing session of the National ' Asso ciation of Traveling iShoe Salesmen here yesterday, aud the association voted to work with the National Asso ciation of .Shoe (Manufacturers and the National Association of Whoe Retailers, to stop v'hanges ol™ styles between sea sons. Too frequent style dhanges cut orders fifty per cent, below normal, it was as serted. CLEANING FLUID FLAYS HAVOC Explosion Burns Woman Severely and Fires Her Home Berwick, Pa.. Jan. 6.—An explosion yesterday morning of a preparation con taining gasoline, which sihe was using in cleaning a dress, severely burned Mrs. A. N. Mifflin, of 'Beach Haven, near here, and fired tthe Mifflin hojne. Blazing from head to foot, her life was saved by the quick action of her mother, who pulled a bag over the blazing woman and then rolled her in the snow. Much of the household fur nishings were destroyed before the fire was put out. STAMNDEPENDENT CALENDAR FOR 1915 May be had at the business office of the Star-Independent for or will be sent to any address in the United States, by mail, for 5 cents extra to cover cost of package and postage. The Star-Independent Calendar for 1915 is another of the handsome series, featuring important local views, issued by this paper for many years. It is *llxl4 inches in size and shows a picture, extraordinary for clearness and detail, of the f "Old Capitol," built 1818 and destroyed by fire in 1897. It is in fine half-tone effect and will be appreciated for its historic value as well as for its beauty. Mail orders given prompt attention. Remit 15 cents in stamps, and ad dress all letters to the STAR-INDEPENDENT 18-20-22 South Third Street Harrisburg, Pa. 0 THINKS LUNATICS CAN PAY Attorney Would Free State From Un just Expenses Reading, Pa.. lan. R. —ositioii , to reimburse both the State and county, j and Attorney Naylor will try to ferret j them out. Poultry Show at Elizabethtown Klizabethtown, Jan. (j.—The annual j poultry show of the Elizabethtown ; Poultry Association opened yesterday ! in the Klizabethtown hall, with more j exhibits than ever before, and the j crowd was large. Many prizes will be j awarded and several States are repre sented in the competition. The judges ! are •George O. Brown, of Baltimore, and j Charles Nixon, of New Jersey. The show will continue four davs. 5 1 THAW MAY NOT FIGHT RETURN New Hampshire Contest, It Is Said, Would Be Useless Concord. N. 11., .lan. 6.—lt is rcj -1 liably reported here that Harry Thaw j will make no further legal tight in tnis State against returning to New York. It is understood that Thaw's legjl advisers have informed him. that any action that could be brought here must eventually prove of no avail and would result only in an unnecessary delay in the tight which it is proposed to make in New Vork State. I According to the j-ame authority it is Thaw's present intention to returtt | to New York without questioning tlii) mandate of the.Supreme Court. CHILDBEN BURN TO DEATH Three Fatalities in Michigan Fir»— Mother Escapes Through Window I. Harrisville, '.Mich., Jan. 6.—Threw children were burned to death Monday night when tire, destroyed the home of ] the parents, 'Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lavigne, near this place. The victims, two. four and seven years old, met death iin their beds. Another infant ehild | was rescued in sudh a burned condi tion it is not expected to live. The mother was 'burned and severefcr cut w'hcti she escaped through a wia dow.