February Clearance of Coats and Suits WINTER AND MEDIUM WEIGHTS 5 Black Thibet full length coats, M to 44, $5.00, 96.90, 57.50, SIO.OO, SI 5.00, $4.75, now '92.50 . 919.75 and $25.00. 4 Black Whip Cord full lined coats, medium FUSS Only a Pew Left—OUT THEY 00 weight *14.75 ,»7.50 , Ntl „ ral Wo|f Muffs Wojoo W2J#> 3 full length Navy Mannish Serge Coats, satin now SI.OO lined, $15.00 to $20.00, now S3.7s —small sizes . ' «, ''Vll 20 Odd Winter Coats-mixtures and blue; grey moufflon s et , $12.0°; now J2.50 small and medium sizes, $7.50 to $18.75; now ' *" ac k Ostrich Set, $18.25; now $2.00 $1.95 to 95.00 Several odd pieces ostrich and maraboat, 50 Better Winter Coats—zibeline, eponge, 91 'OO and 92.00 broadcloth, duvetyne, pUish, corduroy, etc., sls 8 Black Narobia Neck Pieces, $5.00, $6.50, to $31.50; now 96.50, *97.50, 98.50, 99.50 $7.95 and $10.00; now 91.00, 92.00, 93.00 50 Winter and Medium Weight Suits—all 2 Muffs and 4 Scarfs —grey kit narobia : new spring models —covert, gaberdine, cheviot, Muffs, $13.75 and $17.50; now 93.00 & 95.00 broadcloth, etc., SIO.OO to $46.50; now 93.50, Neck Pieces, $5, $lO and $11.50, now 91 & 93 New Spring Suits, Coats, Waists, Skirts and Petti coats Now On Sale and more arriving by every express. Waists, 95<, 91.50, 91.95, 92.50, Suits, 910.00, 912.50, 915.00, 917.50, 93.50 to 97.50. 918.75 to 950.00. Coats, 95.00, 97.50, 98.75, 910.00, Skirts, 91.95 to 97.50. 912.50, 915.00 to 935.00. WITMER, BAIR & WITMER 202 WALNUT ST. Other Stores, Williamsport and Lancaster SOCIAL AND PER NEWS FUTURE TEACHERS WILL GIVE AN ENTERTAINMENT Members of Teachers' Training School Have Arranged a Splendid Program for To-night—Proceeds to Go to Piano Fund Practically the entire membership of the teachers' training school will par ticipate rn the entertainment to 'be giv en this evening in the auditorium of tihe Technical High school. The pro ceeds of the affair will be added to the fund which will be used to defray the expenses of a piano for the school. The following program will be given: Part I—"College Days." Martha, Martha Wall; Pat, Anna Harris; Beth, Elizabeth Workman; Trixy, Susan Kurzenknabe; Peggy, Margaret Shil ling; Jane, Louise Aughhibaugh; Mol ly, Mary Black; Bess, Bess Bennett; Marty, Martha Treriman; Amouryliss, Esther Parthemore; Billy, Margaret Cover; Ted, Esther Wieseman; Tottie, Ruth Htolbert; Dot, Ruth Parthemore; Minn, Miriam Britsch; Miss Prim, Ida Marcus. Part II —Tableaux. School girl, Do lores Segel'baum; skating girl, Elsie Landis; tennis girl, Margaret Johnson; basketball girl, Anne Zudrell; graduate, Margaret Murray; school teacher, Frances Gelwicks; bride, Dorothy Dick ert; Indian, Jane Blalock; German, Bara Bannan; Puritan, Atkinson; Japanese, Beatrix Bargar; colonial girl, Kathryn Aldinger; Spanish, Gertrude Pendergast; American, Edna Mutza baugh. Ushers —Misses Mabel Hall, Evelyn Joyce, Rose Mahan, Mabel Maurer, Katherine Miller, Esther Sherk, Marga ret Slaymaker, Marguerite Smith, Ruth Tack, Mildred "Williams. TEA FOR LADIES OF OLIVET Members of Presbyterian Church En joyed Pleasant Afternoon Affair Mm. William O. Yates, Mrs. Miles tHouok and Mrs. Charles Hitmen were hostesses at a tea given yesterd'ay aft ernoon in the social rooms of Olivet Presbyterian church. Tlhose present were: Mrs. E. A. Nicodeovus, Mas. James MaeDonald, MTS. Addison Johnson, Mrs. Annie Mote, Mrs. Charles Haipp, Mrs. H. F. Pennjrpaiciker, Mrs. Edwin Lyme, Mrs. Sherman No*a>benstadt, Mr. and Mrs. 11. 11. Hocker, Mr. and Mrs Charles Dickey, IMlr. and Mrs. Geomc Dickey, Mr. and Mrs. Fortenbaugh Mr and Mrs. A. W. Rhinehart. PARTY FOR WM. BLEBSLEY Pleasant Affair Held at Home of Pen brook Man on Birthday A pleasant birthday surprise was held at the home of William Blessley, Penbrook, last evening. Music and games were enjoyed after which daintv refreshments were served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Al bert Brubaker, Mrs. Ben Etoerlev, Mr. wn,. Mrs - A - A - Harrow, Mr. and Mrs! William Smith, Mrs. H. G. Brown, Mrs. rid. Drinkwater, Miss Fannie Shank Miss Eva Oyer, Mass Alebta. Ovler' Miss Annie Knoble, Miss Mary Gine Miss Elizabeth Dewalt, Miss Henri etta Dewalt, Miss May J. Levan, Miss T fT" n ', Mlss Minnie Miller, Mis< Clara HiTbish, Charles Huston, Richard Coover, Wayne Jefferies, Joe Brinton, unr ' J oe Rakoeky, Mr. and *° d ' MISS BIXLER ENTERTAINS Members of D. I. K. Club Were Her Guests Last Evening Mi 83 Edna Bixler, 821 North Sixth street, was hostess for the D. I. K. Club at progressive five hundred last evening. Prizes were won by Miss Na omi Winger, Miss Helen Morsel,, Paul Reindel and Roger Sellman. After the cards refreshments were served to the rollowmg members and their friends: (Miss Naomi Winger, Miss Grace Dan iel, Miss Hazel Mackiey, Miss Helen Morsch, Miss Pearl Black, Roger Sell man, Merrill Arbogast, Earl Feass, El ba Roberts, William Gardner and Paul Reindel. CLASS 26 ENTERTAINED Harry Mell Host for Members of Sun day School Class Members of Class 26 of the B. F. Stevens Memorial M. E. Sunday school wer e entertained at tihe home of Harrv Mell, 319 Crescent street, last night. Music by Miss Faith Mell and games were features of the evening's enter tainment. Dainty refreshments were served to the following guests: Albert Compton, Harold Cotoaugh, George Slothower, Lee Willis, Hollis Weilble, Harry Mell, Miss Faith Mell Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Beyer and Mr. and Mrs. Mell. Announce Marriage of February 4 Lititz, Fob. 26.—Announcement was made yesterday of the marriage of Miss Elizalbeth Evans and Daniel E. Light, whie.h occurred February 4, at the par sonage the Moravian' church, by the Rev. I. E. Derr, performing the cere mony. The bride is a nurse ait tJie Lin den Hall Seminary and the bridegroom engaged in the chocolate business. The wedding was a surprise fco fehieir many fniend%. To Address Epworth League Charles ill. Clark, the first vice presi dent of the Harrisburg District Bp worth League, who is also president of the Carlisle Epworth League, will be the speaker at the devotional serv ice of the B. F. Stevens Methodist Ep worth League at 6.30 Sunday evening. The Stevens Memorial male chorus will sing at this service also. ENTERTAINED AT "590" Guests of Mrs. Richard Bucher Spent Afternoon at Cards—Buffet Supper Served Mrs. Richard Bucher entertained at. five hundred at her home, 1410 Derry street, yesterday afternoon. Prizes were won by Mrs. Kd. Markley, Mrs. Hattie Houck and Mrs. H. Houser. A bnffet supper was served to the following guests: I Mis. Harry Haas, Mrs. Hattie Houck, Mrs. Russell Balslev. Mrs. Jack ! Fertefrbaum, Mrs. J. A. Warner, Mrs. Harrv Houser, Mrs. William Drinkwa ter, Mrs. Edward Markley, Mrs. II M | Baker, Mrs. B. F. Shelewburg. Mrs. 11. j Smizer, Mrs. Harry Young, Mrs. Au- I gust us Lutz, Mrs. John Wohlfarth, Mrs, i?' 1 Spongier, Miss Jessie Weaver and , Miss Louise Zaepfel. GEORGE WASHINGTON PARTY Quests of Miss Margaret Smith Spent Pleasant Evening | Miss Margaret Smith entertained at her home, 033 Hummel street, at a Ueorge Washington part v. The guests included 'Misses Edma Bixler, Ruth Richwine, Li!e Fisher £ ,°. r . enc ® st °.v er , Jeauette Hargleroad! Ruth Macey, Evelyn Smith Amy • ' Xlu ' e O'Leary, Margaret Smith, j J' 1 nest Carhn, Lawrence Giwrin, Rav i Hoover Raymond Coble, William Metz i i!l' f. a '; i T1 \ U / ston ' Dillon Mickev, Janus Hall, Cnarles Gilchrist, Joseph and M?' r l '' 3 - J - T h »«ton and Mr .and Mrs. Jesse H. Smith. Guild to Hold Food Sale p™ Guild of Bt. Andrew a Protestant Kpjscopal church will hold a food sale to-morrow in the store room at 317 Chestnut street. The sale will start at 1° °'e lo ok in the morning The stock will include home-made cakes pies, bread and other kitchen products' most of which will he made for the oc church womt '" of St. Andrew's Comp-Stouft'er Wedding Of HlV™'! R °J r IiSS A " U * 1 18 , anB<~- frr>-, :^7V M ? ERG 3P ?poj i j ' y—f J — ./ fvwwpriemyslj \ B r2 **J n )T\ \ , £.s?6runnjj r/J K»Vsa\ •>y C/ernowit^r® hSVyTt"-n^' MILES/ According to official despatches the German advance toward the Nlemeu was checked by the Russians who i* reived reinforcements since their retirement from Kast Prussia and are holding the line of the Bobr uud Narew rivers, rurnjng southward in the vicinity of Plonsk, the battle line runs almost due south across Russian Poland and part of . i to £ e Carpathians. I-ollowlng these mountains to the eastward, the Russians hold most of 'he passes as far oa ■he River Pruth, where their lines turn to the northeast to a point north of CzernowlU and soutL of the Dniester River. LADIES' BAZAAR Ladies' Spring Outer Garments That Have Won Quick Favor Our showing of suits and dresses for spring and summer have won almost instant favor with those who this store. You, too, should take ad vantage of the pretty selection and low pricing. Come and investigate. SUITS * [New Spring DRESSES In all the popular fabrics, in- Wo are showing an unusually eluding serges, poplins, gab- pretty collection of the newest ardineg and shepherd plaids. The models in street dresses in crepe new putty, sand and battleship ,| e ehjup, serges, poplins, char grav are among the many shades. . ... $16.98 to *3O are the prices meuse ' otv - Pri(,es aro you'd expect to pay—we asK $3.98 to $15.98 $12.98 to $22.98 ' / - SKIRT SPECIAL DRESS SPECIAL Shepherd check skirts, new cir I ah o,„„i i • • eular model, with side pocket. All wool serge and poplin w . ~ Bl , ecial , Satlll . q 0 ; dresses in three different styles , , ' . Batur , that embody the newest ideas, • - v shades are navy, green and Bel- frian blue, worth $8.50 to $lO. Others in a variety of fabrics Special Saturday only, nm | m „ { iels, ( £6 98 $2.49 to $4.98 \snsr m- (0-12 s. 4th si. -m rs I—Q»M———— i ' * Schmidt's Saturday Specials 490 FRESH CUT dOZ6U CARNA.TIONS dozen SPENCER 49 . bunch SWEET PEAS bunch Beady to wear—Pin aaid Cord Free 49c BIG bunches aqj. bunch SINGLE VIOLETS "unS SCHMIDT 313 Market St. I FLORIST P. R. R. Station Norba The secret told on Saturdav evening—in our window. Meanwhile hear the player-piano demonstra tion and register a guess whether he is wax or human. C. AY. Siller, Inc. Pianos Victrolas ■s/Gi.ee rzr\ jst o_j o» MOA/SBUAG BU/LO/Md, KJ\J I>l . 6M.OU pe#N4» 7