tA lesson of the European War Once more, among countless times, has the great food value of chocolate and cocoa been demonstrated, both serving as a part of the rations of the troops in ACTIVE SERVICE. BAKER'S SWEET CHOCOLATE has always had this guarantee "The ingredients of this Chocolate are guaranteed to be pure v. s.¥«. oflM cocoas of superior blend and sugar." The genuine has this trade-mark on the package, and is made only by Walter Baker & Co. Ltd. Established 1780 DORCHESTER, MASS. SUBURBAN HALIFAX Mr. and Mrs. John Motter Announce Birth of Daughter 6p' 'lat Correspondence Halifax, April 10.—(Men's meeting will be held in the Otterbein United Brethren church on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. The speaker will be the. Rev. C. A. Funk. Lewis Wagner and daughter, Sue, at tended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Fianna Eoose, at Rosoglen, Perry coun ty, on Wednesday. Mrs. Charles Schubert, of Philadel phia, is visiting at the home of her brother, John J. Ryan. Mrs. Isaac Bowman is ill at her home on South Fourth street. Mrs. Ellen L. Bishoff has returned to her home in this place after spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Wal lace R. Calder, at Steelton. Mr. and Mrs. John E. 'Motter an nounce the birth of a daughter. G. W. Westfall, wlio has been seri ously ill for some time, is slowly im proving. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Koppenheffer have commenced housekeeping in the Caslow house on Front street, lately va cated by Joseph F. Pillman. M. H. Spahr had a new porch placed at the rear of his residence on Second street this week. Little Miss Phyllis Leedv is recov ering from a serious illness. Mrs. Eliza Dunkel is critically ill at ber home on Armstrong street. Frank Ballou, of Wilkes-Barre, is the ptiest of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Ballou. A number of our people attended the public sale by John E. Meredith at [Matanioras to-dav. George A. Feterhoff has had cement walks laid in front of the Hotel Key stone on Armstrong street. WEST FAIR VIEW P. 0. S. of A. Holds Intsresting Mu sicale and Social Correspondence. West Fairview, April 10.—The local P. O. S. of A. Camp No. 713 held a niusiiale and social in Hatfield's hall, on State road, Thursday evening, which was largely attended." The following program was rendered: Song, "Amer ica;" prayer, F. C. Hoke; solo, Miss Lettie Jackson; recitation, John Seirer; violin solo. Miss Lucia Saddler; ad dress, Past Commander President W. A. [ Hupp; piano duet Miss Famous and Miss Spencer; reading, Miss Margaret j Brightly; vocal duet, the Misses Sheaf- j fer; address. District President J. J. Hemnier; reading, Mrs. Ellenberger; | scug, "God Be With You Till We DAVID WARFIELD /IS SIMON LEVI IN REVIVAL OP "THE AUCTIONEER" AT THE MAJESTIC THURSDA Y _ • ■ ■3*H w f7 l » Li K^^Hl The revival of "The Auctioneer," with David Warfield in his old and familiar character of Simon Levi, will be the notable attraction at the Majestic next Thursday evening. This announcement should briDg joy to the hearts of the thousands of admirers ot' this gifted actor and his thoroughly artistic manager, David Belasco, for no revival of recent years has met with the approval of theatregoers to the extent that this one has. "The Auctioneer" is so entirely different from cither "The Music Master," "A Grand Army Man" or "The' Return of Peter urimra" that it comes as a novelty to •gaiu view this great actor in the light of n comedian.—Adv.* Meet Again." Refreshments were served after the rendering of the pro ■ grain and a general good time had bv all. About thirty persons from this place attended the tabernacle services at , Marysville last night. Mrs. L. B. Cran ford and Mrs. Charles Carrol were in strumental in getting the persons to at tend. BLAIN Five Primary School Children Attended All Sessions in Seven Months 'p ■ " ■' osp.mrtence Blain. Pa., April 10. —The Mite So oietv met at the home of Mrs. Samuel Reem on Wednesday afternoon. The Ladies' Aid Society met at the home of Mrs. Foster Shumaker Wed nesday. O. G. Zeigler moved to Lvkens, Pa. Miss Flo Smith returned to Florin, 1 Pa., after spending some time with her : mother, Mrs. Kate Shonaibrook. Miss Myrtle Hartmau, of Little Ger many, is visiting relatives in this place. Miss Mary Gutshall has returned home after visiting for some time in Altcona, Pa. John Zimmerman, Harold Snyder, Milton Shumaker and Laura Johnson, members of the primary school, attend ed every day of the seven months school course this year. Sylvester Shu man was awarded the contract of lighting the ' orough's street lights during the ensuing year. Mrs. Mary Keim, of New German town, moved to her property recently purchased from Mrs. George Smith, in this place. NEWVILLE Richard Trimmer, HI, Dies at Brethren Home, Moore's MiU Special Correspondence. Newville, April 10. —Richard Trim mer, aged 81, who had resided at the Brethren Home. Moore's Mill, died this i week, aged 81 years. Interment was ! made Thursday afternoon in the New | vilie cemetery. One daughter, Mrs. | Elizabeth Campbell, of Philadelphia, survives. Mr. Trimmer was well I konwn in and arou-id Newville, having . j resided here for some years, coming to Newville from Green Spring. MissTabitha McCulloch, who resides abou ly, miles east of town, met with an accident Wednesday morning. While driving on Main street, the horse be came frightened at a passing automo bile and ran off. upsetting the buggy, i Miss McCuUoeh was thrown out and r'o- J ceived severe cuts and bruises about ; the head. She was carried to the home jof M. H. Whitmer and medical aid I summoned. There will be a mass meeting for 1 men in the Church of God to-morrow at 3 p. m., when the Rev. F. N. Parson HAttRISBURfI STAR-INDEPENDENT, SATURDAY EVENING. APRIL 10, 1915. will preach on "Wanted—A Man." A cordial invitation is extended to *ll men. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Maxwell, who have spent the winter with Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Maxwell, announce the birth, of a daughter, Thursday morning. The regular monthly meeting of the Civic Club will be held at the home of Mrs. G. M. Reed, Big Spring avenue, Mcndav evening, April 12, at 7.30. Mjss Hattie Wylie, an instructor in the C. V. S. N. S., will address the ladies. 'Her subject will be "Ireland." Miss Jennie Dnvidson is the guest of friends in Harrisburg. A number of ladies from this place attended the missionary conference wiich was held Thursday and Friday in the Falling Springs Presbyterian church, Chainbersburg. Mrs. J. S. Gracey and Miss Laura Gracey spent Thursday in Harrisburg. Mi%s Frances Maxwell, of Philadel phia, is the guest of her parents on High street. Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell and daugh ter. Miss Jes3ie Campbell, of Philadel phia. attended the funeral of RWiard Trimmer on Thursday. MILLERSTOWN Foster Bollinger Returns to Cornell Aft er Visiting His Parents Correspondence. Millerstown, April 10.— IMTS. E. E. Moore, of New Bloomfield, s>pent Mon day with her brother, D. A. Lahr. Foster Bollinger has returned to Cornell College, Ithaca. X. Y., after spending the Easter vacation at his home here. Contractor W. I. Stokes and his em ployes of Blain, have started to erect the barn on the Mi-Donald heirs' farm in the west end of town. Mrs. D. L. Farner was tak»n to the Hebrew hospital, Baltimore, on Wed nesday to undergo an operation. Miss Lillie Nankivelle, of Steelton, spent Easter at her home here. Mrs. Huldah Knight, of Duncannon, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Page, this week. WICONISCO Mrs. Edward Sheafer Entertains Sister From Millersburg Correspondence. Wiconisco, April 10. —Miss Esther Sheafer returned to Millersburg after a brief visit with her sister, Mrs. Ed ward Sheafer. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Mossop spent a few days in Philadelphia this week. ■Miss Olwyn Phillips returned from a visit to Philadelphia. Ira C. Deifenderfer has resumed his studies at State College. W. 11. Kissinger spent Thursday in Elizabethville. Miss Beulah Pontius and sister, Mrs. ! William Retallick enjoyed a drive to I Berrysburg Wednesday. A 'band of gypaies invaded the woods here this week. Miss Elma Schwalen spent Thursday evening in town. HUMMELSTOWN Fc-ty-Blght Pupils Have Been Present Every Day of School Term Sppclnl f'nriespondencn. Hummelstown, April 10.—The re port of Prof. W. A. Geesey, principal of the borough schools for the seventh month of the term shows that there was an enrollment of 481 pupils. The per eeiit. of attendance for the month was 95 and the per cent, of attendance for the term ie 96. There were present every day during the month, 219 pupils and 48 pupils have been .present every day during the term. One hun dred anil forty-three pupils were ab sent on account of sickness during the month. Martha Corty, the 12-year-old daughter of Mrs. Louise Corty, died Wednesday afternoon after an illness of several days. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made in tho Hum melstown cemetery. The Busy Bee Chib will occupy the social room of the Reformed church on Monday evenings during the next few weeks for gymnastic exercises. Miss Pearl Behney left yesterday morning for Buffalo, N. Y., where she will spend two weeks with her sister, Mrs. William B. Lebherz, Mr. and Mrs. George Crammer were visitors in Harrisburg yesterday. Mrs. P. N. Kasson, Mrs. Marion Walmer and Miss Clara Caseel spent yesterday afternoon in Harrisburg. The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Borow ski, who died Tuesday, took plaee from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. D. H. Reigel, this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services were held at the house and were conducted 'by the Rev. A. S. Lehman, pastor of the United Brethren church. Interment was made in the Union Deposit cemetery. Miss Emma Nagle, of Philadelphia, is the guest of Mrs. Frank L. Hummel for several days. NEW BLOOMFIELD High School Commencement Exercises to Be Held Week May 0-16 Special Correspondence New Bloomfield, April 10. —The com mencement exercises of the local High school will be held during the week of May 9 and 16. The baccalaureate ser mon will be preached to the graduating class on May 9 by the Rev. J. Thomas >Fox, in the Reformed church. Com mencement exercises will be held in the Court House on May 13. The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Pox will give a reception to the graduates on the fol lowing night. The members who will graduate are: Mary Dunbar, Mary Fer | guson, Olive Garber, Helen Fox, George Kell, Ernest Nickel and Landis Reeder. The following were elected oflicers of the Reformed church to serve dur ing the ensuing term: Elders, W. H. Darlington, H. G. Swartz and Jacob Hirt; deacons, D. H. Meek and C. L Darlington. The following Sunday schools officers were elected: Superin tendent, John M. Gantt; assistant sup erintendent, Samuel T. Garlin; secre tary, Frank Kell; assistant secretary, Kenneth Preieler; treasurer, Mrs. S. H. Bernheisel; organist, Helen Fox; as sistant organist, Catherine Bernheisel; librarians, Paul McKeehan and Joe Darlington. Mrs. Clark B. Kistler, of Pittsburgh, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Ella Dun bar. MiBS Mary Ferguson, of Philadelphia, spent the week-end at her home in this place. John A. Bear, of Harrisburg, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bear. NEW CUMBERLAND Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Zimmerman En tertained Friends at Supper Special Correspondence. New Cumberland, April 10.—The county superintendent, i-Tof. J. Kelso Green, of Carlisle, visited the borough schools Thursday and Friday. Mrs. A. P. Black entertained the five hundred club of which she is a member at her home Jon Bridge street Thursday evening. Moses Waugh, who makes his home with his son, George, at Bcllavista, had a stroke of paralysis this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Zimmerman en tertained the following friends at a sauerkraut supper Thursday evening: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Curry, Mr. and Mrs. George Burd and daughter, Doro thy, of Harrisburg, and Miss Violet Curry, of Philadelphia. Mrs. Chester Long, of New York, is visiting Mr. and 'Mrs. Herman Long, Bridge street. Mrs. Crumlich, of Harrisburg, was a guest of Mrs H. A. McCreary yester day. Mrs. F. B. Green, son, Joseph, and daughter, Elinore, of York, are visiting Mrs. Green's parents, the Kev. and Mrs. A. R. Ayres, at the United Breth ren parsonage. Miss Mabel Schneffe, of Baltimore, and Miss Ruth Fisher, of Harrisburg, were guests of Misses Flory and Bessie Bower this week. Mrs. Harry Bear, of Harrisburg, was a guest of Mrs. W. A. Cookerly Thursday afternoon. The iineup of tho Bellavista base ball team is as follows. Bowen, cafch- OUR COAST DEFENSE In these modern days of heavy arma ment and scientific war equipment, much thought has been given to our coast defense. The question of preparedness is one that concerns all patriotic Amer icans for it is always the unexpected attack that causes consernatlon. This is also true in matters pertain ing to health. That great enemy of health—Stomach trouble—may spring an unexpected attack at any time and it is well to be prepared by always keeping a bottle of Hostetter's Stom ach Bitters In the house. It Is your bulwark In time of distress. Be on guard at all times, and as soon as you notice the appetite falling, di gestion becoming Impaired, the liver in active and the bowels refuse to perform their daily functions, commence taking the Bitters. Prompt action, together with the aid of this m?diclne, has been the means of preventing much suffer ing from Sick Headache, Nausea, Poor Appetite, Indigestion, Constipation and Biliousness. Don't trifle with your health, but rather help Nature when weakness is manifested. Hostetter's Stomach Bit ters is Nature's ally, and these together form a combination .that is sure to re sult to your welfare. Try It to-day, but be sure you get Hostetter's. —Adv, !■ JSjourmaaZ J 0 CALL 1991——ANY PHONE FOUNDED 1 "As The Twig Is fie/iffl I along any meadow brook and observe how a I 11/ stately willow tree stands side by side to one withal 7 1A J cramped boughs and crooked trunk projecting far • yV water's edge—first to fall when the inevitable flood M f W awa Y one-sided foundation. een deprived of its upright growth. T h 'ft„ True to nature are commercial institutions of to-day. JQH Many are the off-spring of fruitful seed, but, unless th elfl ments of healthful growth—honesty of purpose, and square-dealing—are ingrafted to the young twig, 'tis J only a matter of a few years until its foundation is swept away by th rr flood of increasing competition. • k A a a .y S The store that has Service as its guiding" sf^PL»J t * the store that gives value for value—watch that sfJrcm$ f Jrcm I expand and growl < i JM O lot £—ioi»»ifc er; Fisher and Campbell, first base and pitcher; Hoover, second base; Zeigler, shortstop; Fehl, third base; Eruey, left field; Marsales, center field; Cline and Guistwhitc, right field. Robert Smith, of New Market, has gone to Williamsport, Md., to work. Mrs. W. D. Moyer and daughter, of Harrisburg, called on Miss Euphomia Mover Thursday afternoon. Word was recei\ ed here yesterday of the death of John W. Pro well, who died of pneumonia at his home near Yocumtowi). Mr. Prowell was a resi dent of this place some vears ago. Thursday evening a party was held for Misses Esthei and Hazel Taylor at their home on Bridge street. A pleas ant evening was spent playing games, interspersed with music. Refreshments were served to the following guests: Misses Miriam Koch, Irene L. tie, Nel lie Taylor, Vcma Bair, Ethel Kilheffer, Freda Miller; Victor Drayer, Maurice Hutton, Stewart Beck, Clarence Snoke, Robert Bates, Joseph Mclvor, Ray Fehl, John Oren, Adam Taylor, John Taylor, Ira Taylor, Lillian Tnylor, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Taylor. Mr. Diggins and Mr. Appleball, of Altoona; Mrs. George Danncr, Miss Hattie Sunday, of Harrisburg; Mrs. Lawrence Wliye and daughter, Grace; Mrs William Slieeling and daughters, Pearl and Dorothy, of Middletown, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sunday, Market street, this week. John Bowers, a carpenter, Hummel street, Harrisburg, spent several days here repairing Mrs. Emma Guistwhitc's property on Fifth street. Mrs. Beaverson, of Middletown, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Clar ence Sweenev, Market street. Miss Stevens, of Wormleysburg, vis ited her mother yesterday. Miss Powell started a select, school in the Elkwood building this week. William Simmons is having his blacksmith aud arto repair shop en larged. The Freshman class of the New Cum berland High school received their pen nants yesterday. They are light blue and black. Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Oren and daughter, Ruth Jane, of Washington, D. C., are visiting Mr. Oven's parents and other relatives here. Miss Edith Linebaugh, of Harris >burg, was a guest of Miss Stella TJrich yesterday. Mrs. j. C. Harlawcher and Miss Bes sie Kunkle, of Lewisberry, are visiting Mrs. Pearl Hoover and mother, Mrs. Byers. Mrs. Dull and daughter, Catherine, of Bowmansdale. a"» guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Weaver. Mrs. Harry Conrad and daughter, Elsie, spent several days with friends in Harrisburg. Beulah and Ross Hartman, of York county, are visiting their grandparents. Mr. arid Mrs. John Beckley. Mrs. Robert Mclvor visited her aunt, Mrs. Mary Sollandcr, who is ill, in Harrisburg Thursday. MECHANICSBURG Funeral of Aaron Long Held To-day— Imterment at Annville 'Special Correspondence. Mechanicsburg, April 10. —The fu neral of Aaron Long was held to-day from his late home on West Main street. Services were held at 9.30 o'clock, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. Charles Raach, of the Church of God. Interment was made at Aunville. Last evening the Brotherhood of Trinity Lutheran church tendered a re ception to the new members of the church and to the entire membership and also the faculty and students of Irving College. The Brotherhood offi cers received their guests and were as sisted by the pastor. Tho reception was held from 7 to 11 o'clock and the entire time was replete with pleasure. The plans of the Brotherhood for the entertainment of their guests were very successfully carried nut and all present spent a delightful evening Several se lections were sung by the Irving Glee Club and Miss Rac, of the college fac ulty", gave several readings. The ad dress of the evening was by the Rev. A. R. Steck, D. D., of Carlisle, president of the board of tr'stees of Irving Col lege. At the close of tho program a fine supper was served, after which some time was spent iu social inter course and the new members were wel comed and made to feel at home. To-morrow will be Local Option Day in the Sunday schools and churches. Temperance programs will be given in our Sunday schools and temperance ser mons will bo preached in the churches. At the meeting of the Woman's Club last evening Miss Caroline Saxton I was elected a delegate and Miss Ida ; Kast, alternate, to represent the club in j the spring conference of the central ; district of the State federation, which ! will he held in Hanover May 4. Mrs. Rnss Seaman, of Harrisburg, I visited relatives here this week. G. K. McGuire, of Enoln, was a vis- I itor here yesterday. | Mrs. Weir Grissinger and children, of Washington, D. C., are visiting Mrs. Grissinger's father, John M. Under- I wood, West Main str'-ef. i To-morrow afternoon the Woman's i lilome and Foreign Missionary Society i will hold a special meeting in the i church. DAUPHIN William B. Clark Returned to Philadel phia After Visiting His Parents Bp"cini Correspondence. Dauphin, April 10.—Mrs. Blanch ! Robinson has returned from n visit to Philadelphia. Mrs. Charles Bowman, of Lucknow, : spent Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. William Strieker. Mr. and Mrs. W. Frank Railets and daughter, Dorothy, spent Thursday at i Lawn. William Bell Clark returned to Philadelphia, on Wednesday, after vis i iting his parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. P. i Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Zearfing, of I Duncaunon, were the guests of Mrs. I. J Lane Long on Wednesday.. John McNeely, of Harrisburg, spent | Tuesday with his brother, C. S. Mc- Neely. Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh while in town on Thursday presented Charles Daniel, the young son of M;. and Mrs. Frank Malhorn, with a bou quet of carnations. MIDDLETOWN Samaritan FTee Mission to Celebrate Anniversary To-morrow ■ Mpnudenc". Middlctown, April 10.—i Miss Maria Froelich, of New York City, is the guest of her mother on spring street. Guy Twigg, of Ilagerstown, is spend ing a few days in town. The Rev. T. I. M. and Mrs; Thomas and child, of Ncwville, spent the past several days in town as the guests of the former's fathor, J. C. Thomas, Cath erine street. The Samaritan Free Mission will cel ebrate its nineteenth anniversary to morrow and at the inoeting in the aft ernoon flic minister of town will be ! present and take part. The funeral of the late Miss Kate Critson was held from the home of her neptiew, George Springer, yesterday aft e.joon. Tne Rev. H. F. Hoover offici ated. Interment was in th Middletown cemetery. Ralph Witman, who spent the past month in town as the guest «of his par ents, Mr. and J'rs. M. G. Witman. Ann srtreet, will return to Liverpool, Ohio, on Monday. (Mrs. John Beachler and daughter, of Baltimore, are \ isiting relatives and friends in town. The following officers were elected by the directors of the cemetery associa tion: resident, S. Cameron Young; sec retary, M. H. Gingrich; treasurer, Frank Nissley.' Mrs. Kate Brown is spending several days at Harris'burg. Quite a num'her of members of the Poketa Tribe No. 315, I. O. R. M., will take part in assisting to initiate several memlbers in t'he Cornplanter Tribe No. 61, *at Harrisburg, this evening. The Union Drill team will hold a 'bazar in the Union Hose house for a week, starting May 8. The funeral of Henry, the 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Young, was held from the parents' home on Pine street, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Fuller Bergstresser officiated. Intertaent was in the Middletown ceme tery. HIGHSPIRE News Personal Notes of Busy Borough People Special Correspondence. Highspire, March 10.—Miss Jessie Brown and her cousin, Miss Grace Sing er, of Harrisburg, have returned from a visit of several days to friends in Bainbridge. Miss Gertrude Wolf, of New Cum berland, was recently euterfained by her sister, Miss Dorothy Wolf. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hoffman and son, after a short visit to the home of 5 the former's parents, VVilliam Hoffman, Markett ' returned to their home ii , George W. Cover is at / home, Second street, by ai of grip. i Mr. and Mrs: Joseph 1 J borough, have returned fi. several duys to friends ii county. .r. A. Bomgardner, Mar' returned from a visit to* Hummelstown. Miss Anna Sheaft'er Smi delphin, spent the preso-* her aunt, Mrs. Ira Baser, The following order c be observed in the loc-a) mn ren church to-morrow: * Rhoad, pastor, will preai»'"« m. on the subject, "Whl and at 7.30 p. m. on • Life." Sunday school a| P. S. C. E. at 6.30 p. n. PHILADELPHIA Hl' BILL FALLS ! I • •- Governor Swings the Axe ure and Asks Co-opera/^^^^B ring Factions in Draf^^^^l factory Law Governor Brumbaugh, tion almost until tho the ten-day time limit night anuouued his veto p'hia housing bill. 1b doi ernor expressed tho op old bill had not beeo chance, an