The Exploits of Elaine ij A Detective Noyel and a Motion Picture Drama " IBy ARTHUR B. REEVE f• - j; R Tke Wtll-Kt» yon can use for shampooing, as this ' can't possibly injure the hair, i Simply moisten yowr hair with | water and rub it in. One or two teasnoonfuls will make an abundance of rich, creamy lather, and cleanses j i the hair and scalp thoroughly. The ; 1 lather rinses out easily, and removes every particle of dust, dirt.'dandruff and excessive oil. The hair dries j quickly and evenly, and it leaves it 1 tine nnd silky, bright, fluffy aud easy ; to manage. Ton can get mulsified cocoanut oil i at most any drug store. It is very i cheap, and a few ounces is enough , 1 to last everyone in the family for j j months. • iI , ! crossed the room, then went into each of our other rooms. Apparently notta ' ing was wrong and a minute later ho reappeared at the doorway, j "I guess it's all right," he said. "Per haps it was only Jensen, the janitor." | Elaine, Aunt Josephine and Susie Martin entered. Craig placed chairs for them, but still I could see that he was uneasy. From time to time, while they were admiring one of our treas ures after another, he glanced about , auspiciously. "What is the trouble, do you think?" asked Elaine wonderingly. noticing his manner. "I —I can't just say," answered Craig, trying to appear easy. She had risen and with keen inter ! est was looking at the books, the pic tures. the queer collection of weapons and odds and ends from the under world that Craig had amassed in his adventures. At last her eye wandered across the room. She caught sight of her own picture, occupying a place of honor — but hanging askew. "Isn't that just like a man!" she ex claimed. "Such housekeepers as you are—such carelessness!" She had taken a stop or two across the room to straighten the picture. "Miss Dodge!" almost shouted Ken nedy, his face fairly blanched. '"Stop!" She turned, her stunning eyes filled with amazement at his suddenness. Nevertheless she moved quickly to one side, as he waved his arms, unable to speak quickly enough. Kennedy stood quite still, gazing at the picture, askew, with suspicion. "That wasn't that way when we left, was it, Walter?" he asked. "It certainly was not," I answered positively. "There was more time spent in getting that picture just right than I ever saw you spend on the room." ! Craig frowned. As for myself I did not know what to make of it. "I'm rffraid I shall have to ask you to step imo this back room." said Craig at length to the ladies. "I'm sorry— but we can't be too careful with this intruder, whoever he was." Elaine, how ver, stopped at the doot. For a moment Kennedy appeared to 'be considering. Then his eye fell on a fishing rod that stood in a corner. He took it and moved toward the pic i ture. On his hands and knees, to one side, down as close as he could get to the floor, with the rod extended at arm's length, he motioned to me to do ! the same, behind him. Carefully Kennedy reached out with the pole and straightened the picture. As he did so there was a flash, a : loud, deafening report, and a great | puff of smoke from the fireplace. The fire screen was riddled and over turned. A charge of buckshot shat | tered the precious photograph of , Elaine. We had dropped flat on the floor at j the report. I looked about. Kennedy was unharmed and so were e rest. With a bound he was at the fire place, followed by Elaine and the rest of us. There, in what remained of a package one up roughly in newspa per, wa a shotgun with its barrel sawed off about six inches from the lock, fastened to a block of wood, and connected to a series of springs on the trigger, released by a little electro magnetic arrangement actuated by two batteries and leading by wires up along the molding to the picture where the slightest touch would complete the j circuit. A startled cry from Elaine caused us 1 to turn. She was standing directly before her shattered picture where it hung awry on the wall. The heavy charge of buckshot had knocked away large pieces of paper and plaster under it. "Craig!" she gasped. -He was at her side in a second. She laid one hand on his arm, as she faced him. With the other she traced an Imaginary line in the air from the level of the buckshot to his head and then straight to the infernal thing that had lain in the fireplace. "And to think," she shuddered, "that it was through me that he tried to kill you!" "Never mind," laughed Craig ee3ily, as they gazed into each other's eyes, drawn together by their mutual peril, "Clutching Hand will have to be cleverer than this to get either of us | —Elaine!" To Be Continued Next Week FUR SMOOTHER LIFE Oil 11C MLOF ISLANDS -Secretary of Commerce Submits Report to Oongr«M on Conditions Existing Since Law Went Into Bffect to Pro tect American Heard Washington, D. C., March 12.—0n February 17 the Secretaty of Commerce transmitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives a report of the scientific, assistants of the Bureau of Fisheries on the "Fur Seals and Other Life on the Pribilof Islands in 1314," sending with it the following communication to the Speaker: "I transmit herewith for the infor mation of Congress a report of Wilfred H. Osgood, Edward A. Preble and George H. Parken scientific assistants of the Bureau of F : sherics. on the fur seals and other life on the Pribilof Islands in 191*. "When the present Administration took charge it found in full force and vigor the existing law providing for a closed season for the seal herd belong ing to the United States on the Pribi lof Islands. This law was approved August 24, 1912, effective immediate ly, and will expire by its own limita tion August 24, 1917. "The department has felt that it had two duties in this important mat ter. The first was to enforce the law in letter and in spirit, and this has. been done. The second was to ascertain from unprejudiced and dispassionate I sources tho effects of the law and to ■ inform Congress about them as fully as possible. This is now done. "In view of the sharp controversy that has existed on the subject of t'he fur seal herd, it was deemed necessary that the persons selected by the Bu reau of Fisheries as scientific assist ants to study this problem should be persons who were free from all previous connection with the subject, but who were qualified by training aud experi ence to determine and present the facts. It was required also that they should be severally qualified to carry on as separate individuals the particular lines of scientific study necessary to a full understanding of the problem. ,'*l T nder these circumstances, the president of the National Academy of Sciences, the secretary of the Smithson ian Institution and the Secretary of Agriculture were requested to make nominations of persons who might be temporarily employed for the purpose. | The National Academy of Science nom inated Prof. George H. I'arker, of Har vard University, Cambridge, Mass.; ! the secretary of the Smifhsonian Insti tution nominated Wilfred H. Osgood. I of the Field Museum of National His i tory, Chicago, 111., and the Secretary :of Agriculture nominated Edward A. | Preble, of the Bureau of Biological | Survey, Department of Agriculture. The three persons named were selected by the Department of Commerce and employed by the Bureau of Fisheries as temporary scientific assistants, and were instructed to proceed to the Prib ilof Islands, there to ascertain the facts and to submit them to the department for transmission to Congress. Full de tails are found in the attached report: "As (ireat Britain, through the Oo | minion of Canada, and aie tinan i ciallv interested in the American seal I herd under the terms of the treaty | abolishing pelagic sealing, these coun j tries also of their own motion arranged I to send representatives to the Pribilof I Islands in 1914. and .two experts from Canada,and one from Jatpan visited the j islands while our own inquiry was pro i grossing. The facts concerning this j matter appear in full tn rue report. "The report is accompanied bv three 1 large traced maps of the Pribilof Is ! lands, of which blue prints have been taken for the records of the depart | ment, and by 21 smaller maps ll.us trating t'he report in detail. "The purpose of the department has been to provide Congress with an un biased statement of the actual facts to assist it in the preparation of such further legislation, if any, as it may deem wise to enact. It is my earnest hope that this has been aceonipUsned." 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Hitter Died Yesterday' at the Age of »3 Years Special Correspondence. Mechauicsburg, March 12.—John H. Hitter died yesterday morning at liis i home on Eas»t Main street, aged 91 ! years. His death was due to the In- j tirmities of age. While he was an in- ; valid for several years he was not seri- ! ously ill until a short time previous to his death. He is survived by his wife , and two daughters, Mrs. M. M. Daugh- ! ertv anil Mrs. W. J. Pittiuau. Mr. Hit-. ter came to this place with his family , from Philadelphia nil)out twenty-five; years ago and was connected with the tailoring establishment of E. W. Hurst i and later with M. H. Spahr and W. H. j White. Funeral will be held to-morrow. No services will be held here. His body j 'will be taken to Philadelphia on the ' 11.06 a. in. train where services will | be held and interment made. The play given on Wednesday even- j ing by the High school netted the i school $67.52. The play was given to pay the debt on the scliool Victrola which was $12.50. It is not decided yet what. disjiosition will be made ot the surplus, but may lie iuvested in Vlc trola words. Last evening some of the friends of Miss Blanche Beistline gave her a sur prise. After having been up town she returned to her home on East liocust? street, accompanied by a friend.' When they entered the house they were greet ed by the merry shouts of Miss Beist line's friends, who had assembled in her absence. The rooms were decorated in green and gold. The evening was spent in music and games. Toothsome refreshments were served. The" party was a complete sur; rise to the hostess but was enjoyed by her no less than by j her guests. Robert 11. Bucher. of Pittsburgh, l» j the guest of her sisters, the Misses | Bucher, West Main street. Mr. Bucher came to attend the funeral of the Rev. | G-eorge Norcross, which was held In Carlisle yesterday. Dr. Norcross was a former pastor of Mr. Bucher. Yesterday morning H. 8. Moore was taken suddenly ill at his home on West Coover street. A physician was called who pronounced it vertigo. At this writing he is much improved. Mrs. Daniel Ilgenfrit/. returned to her home in New Kingston to-day after spending a week in this place the guest i fof her sister, Mrs. Mary Shugart, West Green street. , G. C. Smith, of Camp Hill, was a visitor here yesterday. 'Mrs. E. Rankiu Houston has return ed from a visit of several weeks to j relatives in Newport anil Harrisburg. | 'Miss Mary Hunt, of McAllisterville, spent yesterday here. DUNCANNON Athletic Association Will Enter Team in Dauphin-Perry League Special Correspondence. Duucannon, March 12.—The broth erhood of the M. h. church held a so cial and entertainment in the Sunday school room of the church hist evening. The Duncannon Athletic Association met Wednesday evening and decided 1o enter a baseball team in the Dauphin- Perry League. Charles Hiltner has been elected manager. George Wall!, um pire; Samuel Michencr, scoresman. Miss Olive Hayes, of New Bloom field, was the guest of Mrs. Frank Steele over Sunday. Public sale* are the order of the day in the suburban districts. CURTIN Charles Klinger Moves to Farm Owned by J. D. Hartman Special Correspondence. Curtin, March 12.—Isaac Werner,' of Millersburg, who spent a few days here last week, has returned to his home. Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Holt/man were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Svhref tler a few days last week. Willis Cooper mndc u trip to Millers 'burg on Sunday. The sale of gooHfes of the late Henry Hitrtman on Monday was largely at tended by people from different parts j of the valley. J. D. Hartman made a trip to Berrys ' biirg on Monday. Charles Klinger moved on tho farm | owned bv ,T. D. Hartman on Tuesday. Mrs. Jennie E. Gamble \ The funeral of Mrs. Jennie K. Gam j ble, who died at her home, 607 I'effer j street, Tuesday, was held from her j home this afternoon at 2 o'clock, the ; Kev. Harvey Klaer, pastor of Cove , nant Presbyterian church, officiating, i Interment was made in Harrisburg | eemctery. Mrs. (iambio was survived by one ' (laughter. Miss Maude I. Gamble,«J>rin j eipal of the Penn school: one brAjier, John M. Stewart, this city; j , ters, Mrs. Joseph B. Livingwton, >liss L PRICES THE SAME AS BEFORE ~±M\KIF*Q THE WAR JJ Hhvc not been ndvnnccd on account of the Kuroprnn War. Our IniportatlouM were made early last Fall, on contractu niKned before the war broke out; which enables ua to offer the name low prices (hat pre vailed a year affo. Tested Seeds of "Known Vitality and Purity" are the kinds to sow. We have them—read the evidence: South Lima, New York, Dec. 1915, Holmes Seed Company, liarrisburg, Pa.: Gentlemen: We are making "P a seed list for nest vear'n use, posting our members where Rood seeds can be had, and at what price. The writer bought some of your seed last year and I wish to say [ toyou that it was the bent strain I had, and I had tests from ten different ' houses. I wish you would quote uh price from same stock you shipped me | last year if you have any left over. Also quote us on your new seed, if I strain Is good. Very truly yours, IIKNRY GKKKKRATIi, I'rcs. N. Y. iStato Vegetable Growers' Association. llorseheads, N. Y.. Mar. 'Z'l, 1913. Ilolines Seed Co.. ilarrisburg, Pa.: j I Dear Sirs- —I have watched the most gratifying results obtained from your seeds in this section, both on my own fields and my neighbors. Your seeds are the best I have ever used and are gaining many friends in this section, as they are true to name and show the highest germination. Wishing you success, 1 remain, Yours truly, > j BBNJ. MANNING. W« Item an. Ohio, Dec. 8, 11114. C. S. Clark, noted corn grower, writes: j £ Gentlemen—''Replying t>> your favor of the 7th ins., will sav that the | party who grew your Delicious Sweet Corn for us, could not recommend I the quality of it high enough, lie said it was the finest Sweet Corn to i eat, that he had ever tasted. I Yo\irs truly, C. S. CLAHK. Be Sociable. Call and get acquainted. Everything for the Garden, Lawn and Farm, including Implements of all Descriptions. HOLMES SEED CO. 106 and 108 South Second St. 5 Doors Below Chestnut Open Saturday Evening. Bell phone 68—Cumberland 70 11 Carrie R. Stewart and Miss Bell* Stewart, of Newville. John S. Rupp The funeral services of John 8. Hupp, father of tlu< Rev. .S. Edwin Rupp, pastor of the Otterbein United Brethren church, were held in Cham bers Mill church, yesterday. The Rev. Mr. Wagoner, pastor of the church, as sisted by the Rev. William Beach, of Rovalton, and the Rev. Arthur Toll man, of Hummelstown, officiated. Dur ing the services the church wan cd with relatives and friends froiJp 1 Lancaster, Lebanon, Cumberland anil j Dauphin counties. Discuss Plans to Raise Funds 1 At a meeting pf the Harrisburg I Municipal Baud Concert Association, 220 Market street, hurt evening, plans for raising funds for the maintenance of the organization were discussed. A permanent organization has been de ferred until Thursday, March IS, as no quoroum wan represented last ni|ght. STAR-INDEPENDENT WANT ADS. BEING RESULTS.