4 SUBURBAN WILLIAMSTOWN Three Miners Injured by an Explosion of Gas Special Correspondence. Williamstown, Jan. 15. —(Miss Jenuie Wolf was a Pottsville visitor recently. Mrs. lHarry Curtis attended the fu neral of Mrs." Charles Roehrig at Potts ville Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fear, of Ly kens, spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. James Welsh. Amos Lebo, of Harrisburg, ealled on friends here Wednesday. Wendell ' Planning, of Harrisburg, •pent Sunday with his parents. Mr. and Mts. John Wright, of iHar risrburg, returned home after visiting the latter's sisters, Mrs. Allen Rowe and Mrs. Clarence Travitz. Prank 'Berry, James Kel'lv and a foreigner were burned about the hands and face by an explosion of gaa while at their work at the mines Wednes day. I>avid Thomas had one of his legs injured by a fall of coal while at his work at the mines yesterday. Miss Hanah Baird and Miss Emma Graham called on friends at To\i"er City recently. The executive committee of the Shakespearean Literary Society of the High school met and prepared the fol lowing program to be held January 22: Music, Glee Club; reading of the min utes, May Batdorf; recitation, Allen Bank; ewsay, Clara Lesher; instru mental duet, Elizabeth Wat keys and Ella Barnes; reading, Helen Woff'enden; oration, Charles Klinger; solo, iflayden Jones; deibate, "Resolve, That More Crimes Are Committed by Ignorance Than by Poverty," affirmative, Helen (Blyler and Florence Hoffman; negative, Howard Shuttleswortu anil Clarence IPickinger; music, double quartet; reci tation, Alice Mover; violin solo, Willet Proyer; reading of the Gazette. Leona Baird; critical remarks, Prof, H. H. Hoffman; music, Glee Club. ELIZABETHVILLE First National Bank Declares Semi- Annual Dividend of Five Per Cent. Special Correspondence. Elizabethville, Jan. l'o.—Mrs. E. L Bertram, of St. Louis, was summoned to her former home here last week on account of the death of her father, W. G. Hoke, and is spending several weeks with her mother. U. S. Daniels, the photographer, left for Harrisburg yesterday evening on •business. John W. Seh r effler, of Philadelphia, paid a visit to his sister on Sunday. Cashier H. H. llassingei- and Presi dent J. A. Romberger, of the First National bank, have been on the sick list for the past three weeks but are improving. The Citizens' band of this place has been engaged to play for the inaugural ceremonies of Governor Brumbaugh at HarriAurg next Tuesday. The All Brothers' quartet will give an entertainment in the school audi torium this evening, it being the third number of the Star Course. J At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the First Xational bank on Tuesday the following were elected as directors: .1. A. Romberger, I. T. Buffington, S. IH. Kniselv, S. B. Rom 'berger. C. W. Enders. L H. /.eiglrr, A. M. Rom'berger. Two thousand dol lars was added to the surplus fund and a semi-annual dividend of five per cent, declared the first of the vear. LMisses iMarv Bressler and Charlotte Haw*. ot lower City, were visiting at the home of M. A. Miller on Sunday. Mrs. Isaa • liarner has returned from * alley View where she spent several weeks with her sister, Mrs \ J Schoffstall. Ira M. Hoke, the hardware dealer, was at Philadelphia on business sev eral days. C. C. Hofl'ner, of the Swab carriage works, has purchased tbe David Snvder farm in Jackson township and will oc cupy it about April 1. HALIFAX Mrs. Bender and Mrs, Miller Enter taining Guests From Harrisburg Special Correspondence. Halifax, Jan. 15.—(Miss Jennie Wet zel, of Millersburg, spent Wednesdav with Mrs. W B Xace. Mrs. Thomas- Garland, of Harris burg. is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. ( . Bonder. Mrs. Roy Glaca, of Harrisburg. is a guest at the home of Mrs. Jane Miller. C. C. Bender spent Wednesdav at Harrisburg. NEW BLOOMFIELD First National Bank Elects Directors for the New Year Special Correspondence. New Bloomlield. Jan. 15.—The fol lowing officers -of the First National bank have been elected to serve for the ACID IN STOMACH SOURS THE TOOD Says Excess of Hydrochloric Acid Is Cause of Indigestion A well-known authority states that stomach trouble and indigestion is near ly always due to acidity—acid stomach —and not, as most folks believe, from » lack of digestive juices. He states that an excess of hydrochloric acid in the stomach retards digestion nnd starts fowl fermentation, then our meals sour like garbage in a can, forming acrid fluids and gases which inflate the stom ach like a toy N»plloon. We then get that heavy, lumpy feeling in the chest, we eructate sour food, belch gas, or have heartburn, flatulence, waterbrash, or nausea. He tells us to lay side all digestive aids and instead, get from any phar macy four ounces of Jad Salts and take a tablespoonful in a glass of water be fore breakfast while it is effervescing, and furthermore, to continue this for one week. While relief follows the first dose, it is important to neutralize the acidity, remove the gas-mnking mass, Start the liver, stimulate the kidneys and thus promote a free flow of pure digestive juices. Jad Salts is inexpensive and is made <rom the aeid of gra|>es and lemon juice, c'ombined with lithia and sodium phos phate. This harmless salts is used by thousands of people for stomach trouble with excellent results.—Adv. W; - • , • I v ;- i HARRISBURG STAR-INDEPENDENT, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 15, 1915. DUDLEY inches NORMAN 2yi inohe. ARROW COLLARS 2 br 23 eta. CUW.r.OW, ensuing term. President, James W. Shull; vice president, Abram Bower: secretary, H. E. Sheiblev; cashier, J. T. Alter; assistant cashier, D. Boyd Al ter; teller, D. C. Kelt. Mrs. B. F. Hollenbaugh spent last week in Washington, D. C. Ben Neilson, of Denver, Col., is vis iting his parents in this place. A. P. Nickel is at Sunburv this week as a juror in the U. S. District Court. Miss Ijlliait Tressler left this week for New Washington. Ohio, where she will visit hor sister, Mrs. J. A. McKee. William Harper, Sr., of New York, is here on a brief visit. 'He will leave for Italy soon. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cooper, of Lan disburg, spent the beginning of the week with J. A. Clouser. J. M. Gilliland and daughter, Miss Bertha, and relatives, of Centre county, started for Florida on Wednesday. NEWPORT Railroad Company Directors Re-elect David Gring President Special Correspondence Newport, Jan. 15. —The W. C. T. U. held a meeting at the home of Mrs. Guv Matlack, this afternoon. Miss Elizabeth Gearv spent the be- Llginning of the week with friends at Harrisburg. Mae Geary returned home after spending a week with friends in,Har risburg. The Neiwiport and Sherman's Va'llev Railroad Company, elected the follow ing directors: John S. Eby, Gilbert H. Fraink, H. C. Gring, Rodney M. Gring, Jacob Lov, of Andersonlb-urg, and Charles K. Miller. The officers eleet | ed were: President, David Gring; super intendent, H. C. Gring: se*cret<u*v and treasurer, C. K. Miller; master me chanic, W. D. Gring; auditor, O. S. MilleT. The Rev. Curtis O. Bosserman, of Shippensbury, attended the meeting of the Newport Cemetery Association here on Monday. W. C. Bitter, of North Platte, Neb., is visiting his mother, Mrs. Martha J. Sweezy, and his sister, Mrs. J. Coble. MIDDLETOWN Masquerate Party at Luna Rink Last Night a Big Success Sp"~ial Corresponde ic.: Middietown, Jan. 13.—The illus trated lecture 011 views of Yellowstone rPark given in the High school building last evening was largely attended and over one hundred views were shown. The lantern was presented by the •Women's Congress Circle. There will be pictures ot various kinds shown once a month. llollis Bryan was given a hearing before Squire George K. Rife yester? day morning 011 a serious charge and held under S2OO bail for court. Mrs. Charles Ca-iols entertained a number of friends at her home on Pine street last evening. After various games were played, refreshments were served. The masquerade party held at the Luna rink last evening was largely at tended, 200 taking part in the grand march. The prize of $2.50 in gold was awarded to Margaret Grundon, the most coinicaiiy d-essed, as "Topsy;" Kirk Sell wan. best-dressed man, as a soldier, and Miss Eva Durborow, 615 Boas street, Harrisburg, as the best dressed lady, national colors. The judges were J. Flanagan, Charles Dur borow and George Botts. The Liberty band orchestra furnished music. The Union Hose Company basketball team defeated the car shop "team by the score of 24 to 10, and the Liberty team defeated the Rescue team by the score of 14 to 13. Both games were played in the M. A. C. room to a large crowd. Matthew Ergle spent Thursday at Philadelphia. Roy Rogers, of Philadelphia, is spending the week in town as the guest of his mother, Mrs. Celia Rogers. Ann street. The Sunday school board of the M. E. Sunday school is having five new electric lights put in their room. Ed ward Ware is doing the woTk for the borough. Mrs. George Seymour and daughter, of Harrisburg, spent Thursday in town. A. H. Kreider and E. S. Gerberich have returned home from a business trip to Boston. Mrs. Sherman Hawthorne, of Harris burg, spent Thursday in town. Miss Anna Black, of Lancaster, is the guest of Miss Kathryn Raymond. Spring street, for a week. Word was received in town yester day that Miss Susan Steele died at her home at Kewanne, Til. She was well known in town, having resided on Ann street with her parents for a number of years. Beveral years ago her par ents moved to Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Landis, of Royalton, attended the funeral of the latter's mother, which was held at Me chnnicsburg to-day. The class of A. S. Quiekel, St. Pe ter's Lutheran Sunday school, held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Fred Rudolph, North Union street, last evening. The Rev. Fuller and Mrs. Bergstresser and Mr. and Mrs. I. O. Nisslev were also present. After the business of tl>e class was transacted a social hour was spent. Refreshments were served. David Stipe, South Union street, un derwent a successful operation at the Harrisburg hospital this week. BLAIN Town Council Elects Officers For the Ensuing Year Special Correspondence. Main, Jan. 15. —The town council elected the following officers to serve for the ensuintg term: President, Wil liam A. Johnson; secretary, William L. Smith; treasurer, D, C. Dromgold. The I. O. O. F. Blain Ijodge No. 70t>, will hold its annual banquet in their hall on Tuesday, January 19. Mir. and MTS. Thomas Anderson, of Shelby, 0., are visiting friends in town. Miss Glenna Hartmian, of Harrisburg, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. 8. Hartman. Mrs. Sylvester Shields has returned home aft el upending several months with her brother, Albert Rowe and family at Dallas, Tex. The school house at Adams Grove, two miles west of this place, was burn ed to the ground on Monday between 7 and 8 o'clock. William Waters, of Mt. Union, sipent some time with his cousin, Mrs. W. H. Book. Mrs. Raymond Ball and baby, of In dianapolis, Ind., are visiting Mrs, Ball's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Johnson. MILLERSTOWN Interest in Methodist Revival Services Continues Unabated Sp»>r!nl Correspondence. Millerstown, Jan. 15.—Mrs. J. E. Rumple IMS gone to her new home in Cardiff, Md. She was accompanied by heir sister, Mrs. Laura Oirter. J. O. Charles was in Duncannon, on Monday evening. The revival services of the Metho dist church continue in interest with good attendance. Mrs. Maria Cochran is visiting her dan-ghter, Mrs. R. M. Thompson, in Huntington. J. Q. Crane was in Harrisburg on Wednesday. Mrs. Lewis Leonard, who has been seriously ill, is improving. Miss Alice Walker sipent Snnd'sy with her uncle, William Walker and family. ELIZABETHTOWN Applicants for the Postmastership Are Soliciting Signatures Special Correspificiftnce. Blizabethtowai, Jan. 15.—Constable W, D. Plu miner has been appointed a special agent by the Humane Society, which looks after the welfare of man and beast. Several of the applicants for the local postmastership are soliciting sig natures to their petitions for the ap pointment of postmaster. George R. Breneman has sold the old Black Horse hotel to Stephen Ul rich, who intends to convert the build ing into a first class auto garage. MTS. A. M. Brubaker and Mrs. Laura Rainier and daughter, Miss Jen nie, have returned from Palm Beach, Fla., where they spent several months. A new safe has arrived at the Penn sylvania railroad station to replace the one damaged by robbers a few weeks ago. The board of directors of the Eliza beth town National bank, has declared a dividend of 2 1-2 per cent, on the cap ital stock. Martin Bradley, mercantile apprais er, is calling on our business men. SHIREMANSTOWN School Room Fumigated on Account of Scarlet Fever Special Correspondence. Shiremanstown, Jan. 15.—Mr. nnd Mrs. J. C. Martin, of Andersonburg. Pa.; Mrs. Lou Martin and son, Wilbur, and Mr. Buttorff, of Newport, Pa., vis ited B. A. Bower and family recently. Mrs. John Spangler and son, Curtis, of Harrisburg, visited Mrs, D. A. Spangler on Thursday. Mrs. Sarah Strong attended a quilt ing party in Meehanicsburg on Thurs day at the home of Mrs. W. H. Keller. John Huston, of Meehanicsburg, vis ited friends in this place on Wednes day. The St. John's school "room, near this place, has been fumigated, as sev eral of the scholars have scarlet f?ver. The Rev. H. K. Lantz will address the Brotherhood of Trinity Lutheran church. Meehanicsburg, Fridav evenins at 7.30. The members of the Knights of Pythias lodge held a banquet in the lodge room on Wednesday evening. Mrs. John Neh in ger was a Meehan icsburg shopper yesterday Quite a iiumber of persons are at tending the*serviees held in the taber nacle in Mec'hanicSburg, conducted by Evangelist Mi lie.. NEW CUMBERLAND Boosters to Sing To-night at U. B. Revival Services Special Correspondence. New Cumberland, Jan. 15.—The New Cumberland band has been en gaged by the Shamrock Fire Company, of Harrisburg, for the inauguration day parade. The boosters will sing this evening at the revival services in Trinity United Brethren church and also on Sunday evening. They will meet to practice on Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Mrs. W. A. Cookeiiy vill lead them. The children's chorus under the leadership of F. N. Burns will sing in the M. E. church this evening and Sunday evening. Miss Lucille Kepner, of Clearfield, is visiting the Misses Davhoff, of Mar ket street. Mrs. Laura Snell, of Steelton, was the guest of Mrs. Ralph Piatt yes terday. The Rev. A. G. Wolf, of West Fair view, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church, called on some of his members yesterday. Mrs. Shindel, of York county, was a Bcggy's Wustarine Ends Sirs Throat, Lumbago, Ntnralgia Will Not Blister and Is Always Ready. Nothing So Good for Rheumatic Pains and Neuritis For only 25 cents you can get a big yellow box of yellow MUSTARINE and sincere druggists will tell you that if it isn't better than any plaster, lini ment or poultice you ever used, money back. BEGY'S MUSTARINE absorbs in stantly, is very penetrating and that's why it only takes a few minutes to get rid of earache, headache, toothache, backache and neuralgia. Rub it on to-night and in the morn ing that sore raw throat will be better. It acts the same way with tonsilitis, bronchitis and pleurisy. It's America's household remedv for sprains, bruises, soreness, lameness, stiff neck, cramps in legs or sore muscles. Ask for BEGY'S MUBTAHINE in the yellow box, the original yellow mus tard preparation.—Adv. A Simple Way To Remove Dandruff There is one sure way that has never failed to remove dandruff at once, and that is to dissolve it, then you destroy it entirely. To do this, just get about four ounces of plain, common liquid arvon from any drug store (this is all you will need), apply it at night when retiring; use enough to moisten the scalp and rub it in gently with the finger tips. By morning most, if not all, of your dandruff will be gone, and three or "four moro applications will completely dis solve, and entirely destroy, -every single sign and trace of it, no matter how much dandruff you may have. You will find all itching and digging of the scalp will stop instantly and your hair will be fluffy, lustrous, glossy, silky and soft, and look and feel a hundred times better.—Adv. guest of Mrs, Catherine Shaffer vester day. Rhoda, the little daughter of' Mr. and Mrs. 'Harry Ross, of Fourth and Reno streets, who has been very ill, is im proving, \ 'Miss Hester Spongier" of Steelton, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Parker But torff, Third street. DAUPHIN Bible Class 1014 Birthday Box to Be Opened Sunday Special Corre-'.iiiulci'. j. Dauphin, Jan. 15. —The organized Bible class 1914 birthday DOX of the L'nited Evangelical Sunday school will be opened on Sunday morning at the close of the Sunday school. Each mem ber of this class wag required to give one penny for each year of their age. All members are requested to be pres ent. Miss Johnnie Houek, of Aspers, is the guest of Mrs. Jennie E. Hickernell. Maplewood farm. Mrs. G. M. Kinter spent the week end with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Bowman, Renovo. Mrs. H. C. Branvan, of Millerstown, was tbe guest of Miss Cora Cofrode on Thursday. Mrs. W. C. Riffert, of Harrisburg. spent. Wednesdav with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, C. W. Talley. What We Say It Is Easy to Buy a Diamond You can acquire a Diamond of any ! size you wish without a strain on your i pocketbook by the Diener "Grow a I Diamond" plan. If you are not ready right now to j invest in as large a stone as you desire, ' don't miss completely the pleasure of ! owning a stone. Come in and select a j Diamond at the price you want to pay ! now. Then when you want a larger j gem, von can turn in the one you buy I now at the fjll purchase price as part i payment for your new Diamond. In ; this way you have the pleasure of wear i ing a Diamond while you are "growing" j a larger one. Every Diener Diamond is guaran -1 teed as to quality, color and weight. We have stones of all sizes, both mounted and loose, to select from, at prices representing the greatest pos | sible Diamond value. DIENER, jeweler 408 Market Street SHOOTS WIFE, E.NDS OWN LIFE Edward De Forest Smith, Spurned Aft er Escapade, Tries Murder New York, Jan. 15. —After his re ! peated attempts to become reconciled had been repulsed by his wife, whom he had ordered from his residence, Breadway-on-Hills at Mushing, L. 1., six months ago, Edward De Forest, 32, a real estate broker, with offices at 233 Broadway, at Park place, shot his wife, Elizabeth R. Smith, 32, and then com mitted suicide late yesterday afternoon in the apartments of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Ellen Ryder, 123 West 128 th | street. Smith died instantly. His wife ' uas removed to Harlem Hospital, where it is said »he cannot recover, two bul lets having lo uged in her abdomen. The shooting and suicide, according to Mrs. Ryder, is the sequel to a series of troubles starting when Smith yielded to the lure of tfie white lights six years ago, when he inherited a considerable sum of money, and culminating when Smith attempted to take another wom an into his home despite his wife ob jections. LEBANON FAIR OFFICERS Week of August 17 Selected for An nual Exhibition Lebanon, Jan. 15.—The week of August 17 has been selected by the directors of the Lebanon Valley Fair Association as the time to hold their annual fair and races for Lebanon county this year. The newly-elected di rectors met for reorganization at the Court House. W. H. Bollman was re elected president; T. A. Royer, H. C. Grittinger, Moses Bittner, M. J. Strick ler, H. A. Andrews and C. R. Lanta, vice presidents; former Sheriff John A. Bollman, rc-eflected secretary and su perintendent; Henry Nowlen succeeds C. 8. Havard as treasurer. 8. S. ißom berger will again have charge of the fair 'g hotel on the grounds. President (Bollman named R. B. Light, Walter Kleiser and M. J. Strickler as auditors to audit the treasurer's books for 1914. Resolutions were adopted favoring the Pennsylvania County Fair Associa tion '» plans for a larger State appro priation for county fairs and also op posing the State Keystone Fair Associa tion. On Thursday evening, January 21, at the William" Penn hotel, the di rectors will be the guests of .President Bollman at a tnrkev dinner. BRITISH RELAX CENSORSHIP CODE MESSAGES ALLOWED New York, Jan. 15.— Relaxation of the censorship exercised over the cables between territory of the allied nations and between thoqe territories and neu tral countries outside of Europe, in eluding the United States, was an nounced yesterday by the cable companies. Ob and after to-day, it was an nounced, the British censors will per mit the use of code in messages be tween places in colpnial possessions, British territory or allied or neutral Powers outside of Europe; between co lonial possessions themselves, and be tween colonial possessions and allied territory, wherever situated. Code messages addressed to or ema nating from neutral territory in Kurope will not be admitted. As the result of a conference in Washington between officials of the Navy Department and of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company, the restrictions against the transmission of code wireless messages between the United States and the Hawaiian Islands have also been re moved. The restrictions were ini|>osed by the Navy Department after the Marconi station in the islands had transmitted an unneutral message announcing the arrival of the German cruiser Geier. The Alsatians Persecuted Paris, Jan. 15.- —A dispatch from Geneva to t'he "Temps" says there is a reign of terror in Alsace on account of the French advance in the Vosges. All pro-FFencn families are so perse cuted that they do not dare go out in the streets. German Sailors Held London, Jan. 15.—The German offi cers and sailors to the number of more than 200 who were rescued from the German ships after the battle off the Falkland Island; on December 8 ar rived here yesterday and were taken to detention camps. The Germans cheered each other as they separated into squads to bs taken to the camps. New Zeppelin Given Trial Geneva (Via Paris), Jan. 15.—A new Zeppelin airship left Friedriehs liafen on a trial flight of an hour. Aft er skirting Lake Constance, the airship disappeared over the Grand Duchy of Baden and later returned safely to its shed. Prior to making the trip a Ger man aeroplane made a scouting tour, in order to prevent a surprise by French aircraft. It is reported that the new Zeppelin will leave soon for service on the North sea. German Admiral Punished Paris, Jan. 15. —A Petrograd dis patch to the "Temps" says the German Admiral Souehon has been relieved of his command of the Turkish fleet on ac count of his failures in the Black sea. Germans' Headquarters Shelled Paris. Jan. 15. —A Havas Agency dispatch from St. Omer says the French artillery has bombarded the German staff headquarters just outside Evangelist Miller. TO WEI) 10,000 MILES APART Colorado Girl and Man in Java to Be Married by Proxy Denver, Jan. 15.—The first marriage j by proxy ever authorized by the Dutch j Government between one of its subjects I anal an American girl will be performed | in Denver and on the Island of Java, in the Dutch East Indian group, 10,000 miles a wav, at corresponding hours next Wednesday night. Miss Eugenia Campbell, daughter of the late Charles Campbell of Colorado ►Springs, and Harvey V. Deuell, of Brooklyn, cous.in of Justice Deueli, will be principals in the ceremony, while in the city of Semarang, in the Dutch pos sessions, John Pieter Schoiten, eldest son of Commander Pieter Schoiten of the Dutch navy, retired, and a young woman whose name is unknown to his future bride, will go through a similar marriage firm. Miss Canupbell is a granddlaughter of Alexander Campbell founder of the Campbellite sect. The proxy marriage is due to the fact that Schoiten, general manager of the Dordtsche Petroleum Company in Java, is a reserve officer of the Dutch army and detained by military duty. ROOT HEADS UNION LEAGUE Myron T. Herrick Is One of Vice Presi dents of Club New York, Jan. 15. —Blihu Root was elected president of the Union League Club at the club's annual meeting Ust night. He held this office in 1898 and 1899. The other officers elected are: Vice presi'dient, c.las« of 1917, Myron T. Her rick, Thomas L. Watson, James Warren Lane and Albert H. Wiggin; secretary, Henry C. yuimby; treasurer, Gates W. McGarrah; executive committee, class of 1917, John Thomson, T. Frank Man ville, Jameis Wilkinson, John V. Black and John W. Herbert. Had to Say Something Mean "'Hu'bbv, some ladies have as'ked me to join the movement for beautifying our town." "Weill" "And I'd like to join." "And what's your odea of beautify ing our town? Gettinig a new feather for your hat?"— Kansas City Journal. COCOANUT OIL MAKES A SPLENDID SHAMPOO I | If yort want to keep your hair in good condition, the less soap you use the better. Most soaps and prepared shampoos contain too much alkali. This dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and is very harmful. Just plain mulsificd cocoanut oil (which is pure and en tirely greaselessl, is much better than soap or anything else you can use for shampooing, as this can't pos sibly injure the hair., Simply moisten your hair with water and rub it in. One or two teaspoonfuls will make an abundance of rich, creamy lather, and cleanses the hair and scalp thoroughly. The lather rinses out easily, and removes every particle of dust, dirt, dandruff and excessive oil. The hair dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves it fine and silky, bright, fluffv and easy to manage. You can get mulsified cocoanut oil at most any drug store. Tt is very cheap, and a few ounces is enough tu last everyone in the family for months. REGULATE A CHILD'S BOWLS WHEN CROSS. BILIOUS OR FULL Of COED Any child will gladly take "Cascarets quickly. Candy Cathartic," which act gently— Full directions for children and never gripe or produce the slightest itn- grown-ups in each package, easiness —though cleanses the little Mothers can rest easy after giving one's Constipated Bowels, sweetens the this gentle, harmless laxative to chil stomach and breaks up a bad cold dren. WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP. TANGLE OVER GERMAN SHIP DETAINED AT GIBRALTAR Washington, Jan. 15.—The British government has offered to allow the former German steamshi'p Schneefels, now lying at Gibraltar, to proceed to an American port with her eargo of goods for the United States, if she is recognized as a British vessel upon her entry. The Schneefels was seized last Au gust and before a British prize court at Gibraltar forfeited to the British government. Her cargo had been pur chased by American consignees and was held to be neutral. As there was no available ship at Gibraltar, the British government consented to allow the Schneefels to continue her voyage under the condition that the British registry be recognized. State Department officials so far have not found their way clear to agree, be cause of the uncertainty surrounding the transfer of flags by belligerent-own ed ships, and the question is still under consideration. TURK OFFICERS TO DIE Enver Pasha Condemns Several for Disobeying Germans Paris, Jan. 15.—1t is reported from Petrograd that Enver Pasha, the Young Turk Minister of War, has returned to Constantinople from Armenia and lias ordered the execution of several Turk ish oflkers for disobedience to the Ger mans. 14-Inch Guns Off to Russia Minneapolis, IM'inn., Jan. 15.—Fif teen specially designed 14-inch guns, said to be as powerful as the great Krupp siege guns, have passed through Minneapolis for Russia. They will go by way of Vladivostok. It is said they will be used against the fortifications at Przeymsl. The guns came from Bethlehem, Pa. They left for the West on a special train under personal es cort. Rheims Shelled Again Berlin, by Wireless to Salville, L. 1.. Jan. 15.—The placing of (French bat teries in Rheims to shell German posi tions in the neighborhood has fortffcd the Germans to bombard the city again, according to an official announcement AMUSEMENTS | AMUSEMENTS MAJESTIC THEATRE WILW " SV To-Night, One Parformanoa Only Monday, Mat. and Might, Jan. 18 Prior to Her Mld-wlnter Scnnonr at BEYOND COMPARES the Hmplre Theatre. N. Y. # . . — 1 . - CHARLES FROHMAN Prenentu A.l. Cx® FICICJ ETHEL BARRYMORE GREATER MINSTRELS In Her Xm Piny in 3 Act*, Entitled , . „ AMCRIi'A'S HEPItESE.VTATIVB "THE SHADOW" organization _ ... ... , . ... _ , 2ft Yearn of Contlnuoua SUCCOM —3ft By Dnrio I\leeoileml and Mlehnel SIVAI'S \n\v spi i i *•'«»» PRICKS. Mat.. 35c »d Me, NlKhl, PRICES: 23c to 93.00 , 2Gc to *I.OO. ORPHEUM COLONIAL ~ JUNE KEITH and n Capable Company, Prenentlng "A BREATH OF OLD VIRGINIA" Jimmy Pinkerton BERT I.A MONT'S COWBOY W,n Hl " F,r " t CB " e MINHTIIIIJ 3 other Good Acta and Pletnrca MONET A FIVE—MuNI.nI Trent CHILDREN'S MATINEE C f RIG SHOW RESIDES SATURDAY • • ■ GRAND OPENING REGENT THEATRE 410 MARKET STREET Under Management and Ownership of P. Magaro MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 18th, 7 O'CLOCK, WITH OFFICER 666. Thin theatre will exhibit the hlghent cln** Hr*t run produetlonn only—One of the moat beautiful, aanltary and up-to-date theatre* In Central Pennsylvania Will Be the Home of the SIO,OOO Pipe Organ PHOTOPLAY TO-DAY—Last Showing EVELYN NESBIT THAW AND HER SON RUSSELL THAW IN '-THREADS OF DESTINY" AND "THE GIRI. TELEGRAPHER'S PERII.'-A R. H. SERIAI. SPECIAL SATURDAY MONDAY Alice Joyce In "Cast Cp l»y the Sen" /ftiin „> n .. r< - , ~ "The strnuicc Cm of Prlnceaa ** 7 W(J \V(JIVIeI\ A hypnotle ntory, nhowiiipr how love With Anita Stewart. Karl Wllllauia conquered hypuotlnm and Julia Swajne Gordon DIES FOE GIRL FATHER OPPOSES Paterson Youth Kills Himself After Quarrel Over Marriage Paterson, N. J., Jan. 15. —Ira Bush, 21, 114 Spring street, quarrelled with his father last evening about the girl he wished to marry. The father was opposed to the marriage. Later the man put on his hat and, walking to the sidewalk, shot him self in the head with a revolver. He died in St. Joseph's hospital. The po lice say that they do not know the name of the young woman concerned, and the family has refused to divulge her identity. issued here yesterday. to a War Office statement 180 shells were thrown into the city Wednesday, but efforts were being made to spare the cathedral. Turks Approach Canal Cairo, via Ejomlon, .lan. 15.—Word has been received here that Turkish troops are advancing toward the Suez canal in force. It is believed that troops already sent against them will be sufficient to stop their advance. Qerman General's Nephew in Prison Vancouver, B. C., Jan. 15.—Carl Mnckensen, nephew of the German General recently decorated by the Km •peror of Germany for services in Po land, was arrested yesterday by tEie police, acting on military instructions. Mackensen was seized on his farm at Lianglev and will be kept a prisoner of war until peace is restored. Dr. Red lich, a German lawyer of Vancouver, was arrested at the same time. Both are in the New Westminster jail. Special for January Only A beautiful Round l<ace Tabic Cover with your purchase of one pound of Baking Powder for 50 cents. Free dem onstration Saturday. Come in and en joy a cup of the world's best mountain grown coffee, Flarrona. Grand Union Tea Co., 208 X. Second St. Adv. DRYS WIN IN ALABAMA Both Houses Pass Drastic State-Wide Prohibition Bill Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 15.—Both houses of the Legislature passed a dras tic State-wide prohibition bill yester day. It wall go to the governor to-day. Three Years for Cashier Suntburv, Jan. 15.—John E.. Reese, former assistant cashier of the First National bank, of Nanticoke, was yes terday sentenced to three years in t!\ti Eastern penitentiary and pay a Una of SI,OOO by Federal Judge Oharles 13. Witmer. Reese pleaded guilty to em bezzling 512,500. Tteese's wife wept when she heard the penalty. IT PAYS TO USE STAR INDEPENDENT WANT ADS. VICTORIA To-day's Kent tiro "THE HAVllir OP I*OHT AVON" la Four Rrrln PATHB KKWS "THIS SCOIRGH OK THK DESBRT" SPBCtAL TO-DAY NEW YORK SUBWAY ACCIDENT IX MOTION PICTIRK*
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