Witmer, Bair & Witmer Witmer, Bair As Witmer The Hottest April for a Century, Ho Doubt Will Mean the Coolest May for a Century. Our Clearance Sale of 350 Suits and • 300 Coats Started Yesterday in the midst of the season ought to appeal to you. The stocks are as clean as a whistle. HO OLD STYLES HEBE —Hundreds bought as late as last neck for this gigantic sale at under prices to sell at under prices. SUITS of Tweed. Gabardine, Men's Serge, Poplin, Golfiuc, Silk Poplin, < hecks, etc., «10.<>0, *12.30, jtI.YOO, >17.30, *18.75, *10.75, *31.50, **22..-M>, *25.00 to *35.00. COATB— White Chinchilla. While and Colored Golfine, Putty, Black and Navy Serge Gabardine. Poplin, etc —Black and White and other Checks. Tan Coats and Mixed Tweeds —just the thing for travel or motoring— Natural Pongees, Black Silk Poplin and Talfeta—Cloth start at *0.50; Silks stop at $3W.50. • Witmer, Bair 6 M2 s,S™' SOCIAL and PERSONAL m.AND MRS. MEREDITH ARE GIVEJHJIN SHOWER Informal Celebration of Wedding An niversary Held Last Evening at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payne ' Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payne enter tained informally at their home, 612 North Front street, last evening, com- ' plimentarv to Mr. and Mrs. Philip T. j Meredith, in celebration of their tenth wedding anniversary. During the evening Mr. A.i I Mrs. Meredith were given a "tin shower," sitter which the guests enjoyed dancing and supper was served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Philip T. Meredith, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Gilbert, Mr. , a:'. I Mrs. Walter P. Maguire. Mr. and Mr*. 1 U. Howard S. Smith. Claude Robins. 7;en.ia:n;ii Gowen, (Jeorge W. Kavlor I-. K. Sk>t.lovVer. C, E. Reeser, C. E. J William E. Habbyshaw, M. c. Yioitz, George D. Wertz, J. Miles • -dig. R. C. sherd. C. H. Wickenheis <•■. J. Frank Maley. Charles E. B!es*- i'lj.. John \\ . Wilson, Harrv J. Wilson.' Charles B. Strickler. A. E. Burlew, W. S. Sj ahr. William I J Hir'ey, s. H. Wampler, Charles E. Kotter, William F. Hell, 11. J. Nye,' William J. Fi.-kes. R. B. Fhrich, J.V! J >rd, Frank B. M.-Ginnee. Levi C.! Sl.eely. V. ( . ope. B. L Brandt. 11. L Hoffman. N. Fessler. 1 lenient Gor «ion. E. O. Brinton, H. L. Savior, C. L. I 'orkle. .1. C. Moldosse-, ('. T. Hour- : ran. C. Mosler. R. M. Hatfield. O. 8.1 Horning, William A. Dreese. Roy F*tep. 'tarr and John Karr. firemen; George Stark. foreman; J. M. Clark, assistant foreman; Colonel H. C. Demming, John H. Williamson and George Lutz. dele gates to Firemen's Union: Charles Dunlap, George Lutz, Colonel H. C. Demming, delegates to Firemen's Re lief; Steven Couples, Sr., Harry Fun ston, Charles Eckels, J. Slo'mbeng, George D. Ellis, safety committee: j Charles Kilpatrick, delegate to State Firemen'B convention; Harry Funston,! alternate; George Stark, J. M. Hoke ' inil Oscar Johnson, delegates to Cum- ! berlaud Valley Firemen s Association, j SOUTH VANCOUVER NOTES Small Unsold Balance of $790,s. Harry Zwbv have gone to Now \ork after a visit with the latter's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Fischler, 1207 Swatara street. The Rev. aud Mrs. Walter H. Dall man. Market street. ore attending the Harrisburg district association of the Bqp-tist churches at Lykens. Mrs. Harry Jones, 358 South Thir teenth street, and 'Mrs. Edwin Fischler, 1209 Swatara street, arij in Lvkens at tending the Harrisburg district asso ciation of Baptist churches. Russell Bittinger, 204 River street, has returned from Dillstburg. Miss 'Helen Viekerv has resumed her studies at the Mary Baldwin Semi nary school. Staunton. .W. Va., after spending several weeks with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Viekerv, of Cottage Hill, Steelton. Mrs. R. Wilson, of Sharpsburg; Ma jor and 'MTS. McCaskev, of Philadel phia: John McGeelian, of Lancaster, and Edward McOeehan, of Midland, are in the ci.y to attend the funeral of John McGeelian. 1616 Market street, 'o-morrow morning. Mrs. Charles Etter, 904 Norrh Sec ond street, will return to-morTow from a week's visit with her sister, 'Mrs. A. F. Snyder, in Ardmore. Mr. and IMrs. James Kelson, of Brooklyn, have returned to their home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lewis E. Johnson, Steelton. The Misses Mary and Lee, of Philadelphia, who have been visit ing the iMisses Ortli at the State hos pital. left yesterday,for a month's visit at Wernersvilie. Miss Ixmise Newmyer, of Williams port. is the guest of Miss Dorothy 'Mor gan. at the Y. W. C. A. Mr. and Mrs. Stanton C. Durbin and little daughter, Gertrude Sara Durbin, of Bridgeport. Neb., are visiting Mrs. J. <.'. Duriun, 717 North Sixth street. Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Wright and infant son are guests of Mr. and IMTS. George A. Hoverter, 32 Evergreen street. •Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller. 1006 North Nineteenth street, left Saturday for Port Royal for a short visit with Mr. ami Mrs. Thomas Meloy. Mrs. Howard Martin and daughter, Ruth, of Bberlv's iMills, left Saturday for Atlantic City, where they were joined by Mr. Martin. They will reside there permanently. Dr. George Potts. 1513 North Sec ond street, has returned from New- York. Mirs. Robert Haekett and daughter, Miss Virginia Stewart Haekett, of Yonkers, N. Y., are the guests of Mrs. William J. Stewart, ISI9 Market street. Mrs. Haekett was formerly Miss Nora Hawley Stewart, of this city. Call Issued For Bank Statemeits Bi/ Associated Press. Washington, May 4.—The Comp troller of the Currency to-day issued a call for the condition of all national hanks at the close of business Satur day, May 1. Ambition Pills For Nervous People The great nerve tonic —the famous Wendell's Ambition Pills—that will put vigor, vim and vitality into nervous tired out, all in, despondent people iu a few days. Anyone can buy a box for only 50 cents, and H. C. Kennedy is authorized by the maker to refund the purchase price if anyone is dissatisfied with the first box purchased. Thousands praise them for general debility, nervous prostration, mental depression and unstrung nerves caused by over-indulgence in alcohol, tobacco, or overwork of any kind. As a brain food or for any affliction of the nervous system Wendell's Ambi tion Pills are unsurpassed, while for liysteriu, trembling and neuralgia they .ire simply splendid. Fifty cents at H. C. Kennedy's and dealers every where. Mail orders filled, charges pre paid, by Wendell Pharmacal Co. Inc., Syracuse, N. Y.—Adv. New Modern Optical Offices Repair Work Done At Reasonable Prices When you break your glasses bring them to us. We do our own grinding. The latest scientific methods of examining eyes used. No "drops put. into vour eves. fIOHL OPTICAL CO., 34 North Third St. (Formerly at 8 N. Market Sq.) You Should Worry If it were difficult to find a safe and reliable remedy for the ailments due to irregfular or defective action of the stomach, liver or bowels. These ailments are likely to attack anyone; likely, too, to lead to worse sickness if not relieved. Beeepaiy's Pills «• famous the world over, for their power to correct these troubles certainly and safely. They cleanse the system, purify the blood and act as a general tonic upon body, brain and nepres. Indigestion, biliousness, constipation might, indeed, cause you pro longed suffering and expose you to danger if Beecham's Pills Were Not On Hand Th« UifHt Sal* of Aay Mxiiciae in Ik* World. Sold mnmlwn In boxes, 10c., 25c. AUTHENTIC WAR BOOKFOR READERS OF THIS PAPER Newspapers Unite in Big Flan to Pre sent the Facts of the Great Con vict Now Being Waged in Eu The world, as we know it to-day, is the result of what wars and their at tending causes have made it. The pres ent Kuropean war is the bloodiest of them all, and will make the greatest noise in history. I p to the present the public, on whom the burden of war falls, has had onh the dispatches and press news of what is happening across the Atlantic. These first reports are often denied or distorted by later reports to such an ex tent that they cause great confusion in the minds of our people, and wonder ment as to just what is authentic. The Star-Independent has striven to the best of its ability to give the latest news of this great conflict as fast as it could be gathered. But at best news and authentic historv must vary. Ever awake to the enlightenment of its readers, the Star-Independent, in connection with other large dailies, sought diligently for the best book it could ti 11 d which would be absolutely neutral, and setting forth the facts as they will go down in history. We discovered a remarkably com plete book entitled. ''The Nations at War," by the well-known writer. Wil lis J. Abbott, author of other standard books on international subjects, who has acquired recognition as an un prejudiced historian. This volume, just off the press, cov ers every event which has occurred during the first six months of the Euro pean war, and just as it will go into official history. This magnificently illustrated $3 volume contains several hundred pho tographic reproductions taken on the scenes of action. By taking its quota of the entire first edition, however, the Star-Inde pendent is in a position to distribute this interesting history to iti readers practically on a complimentary basis— requiring but a small deposit simply sufficient to pay the expressage. neces sary checking expenses nnd clerk hire incidental to handling such a large proposition. Our arrangement with the publish ers are such that the book can only be had through the daily newspapers. Every page is beautifully illustrated, showing graphically the deeds of valor, devastation of modern Europe, destruc tion of historic cathedrals and* the dia bolical havoc created by the grim, clutch of war, with its billions of cost and mighty harvest of death. The pictures have been taken wherever the events occurred by the brave photog raphers who risked their lives in order that the nations at peace may actually see what the nations at war have done in the gigantic conflict. The books are arriving in large quan tities and the presentation will begin this coming Wednesday. In a few years this unbiased history of the world's greatest war will be priceless. Baltimore Choosing City Officials Baltimore, May 4. —Candidates for Mayor, City Comptroller and members of the City Council, who will hold office for four years, are being voted for here to-day. Mayor James H. Preston, Dem ocrat. is a candidate for re-election. His Republican opponent is Charles. H. Heintzeinan. There are two Progres sive party candidates both for City Council. Gives Libraries to Church Under the will of Andrew Nelson I.ukens, late of thie city, which was probated yesterday afternoon, all re ligious books in his collection will go to the Ridge Avenue Methodist church of which he was a member. Remainder of libraries go to the Harrisburg Pub lic Library. The Harrisburg Trust Com pany is made executor of the estate. Prominent Young Man Dies Cochranville, May 4. W. Davis, 38 years old, a prominent young man of this place, died Sunday evening from a complication of diseases. He was a member of several secret organ- J izations and was an employe of the Traction Company. His widow, one daughter, his parents and a number of sisters and brothers survive. Same Old Friend. Some time ago a young woman mar ried the second time, and it chanced that while on the honeymoon she stop ped at the same hotel where she was a guest on her first wedding trip. "Charles," remarked the bride, ad dressing the waiter as she sat at the table, "please pass me the butter." "Yes, ma'am," obediently answered the waiter, shoving along the dish. "But my name is not Charles." "Excuse me. Charles," smiled the bride. "It is my lnistake," and then, tasting her bread, she reflectively add ed, "You may not be the same old waiter, but this is certainly the same old butter."—Philadelphia Telegraph. Modern Epitaphs. Oh. ihed a tear, BUI Hanks lies here; We'll Inform you, should you ask It, That he stopped In front of a touring car And they took him home in a basket. Beneath this stone lies Amos Brown, He tried to be a poet And make his living by his verse He starved to death, you know it —Dallas News. CELEBRATE CQLDENWEDDINC Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dougherty, of Me chsmicsburg, Principals in Big So cial Event Last Night (Special to the Star-Independent.) Mechanicsburg, May 4.—A very bril liant and interesting social event took place in this place last evening, when ! Mr. ami Mrs. W. H. Dougherty eele ' brated their fiftieth or golden wedding anniversary at their home, 10.") West Keller street. 111 honor of the occa -1 sion Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty had given a public and general invitation to their ; friends to a reception from 7 to 10 i o'clock, to which invitation very many j of their friends responded. Mr. anil Mrs. Dougherty were assist J ed in receiving by their son. Dr. M. M. i Dougherty, and his wife, their grand sons, William and Filmore Dougherty; j Fillmore Maust, brother of Mrs Dougherty, and his wife anil his ilaiigh I ter, M iss Mary Maust, and by Mrs. David Worst. Mr. Maust anil Mrs. Worst were attendants at the wedding fifty years ago. Mrs. Dougherty wore her wedding dress of dark blue silk, which was remodeled and draped with part of the dress she wore on the twen ty-fifth anniversary of their wedding. She wore a cluster of azaleas in her hair. The house decorations were mountain laurel and wild azalea. Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty were assisted in entertaining their guests by Mrs. Pittman. Miss 1 Ruth Lloyd, Miss Mae Singiser, of this place; Miss Brenneman, Miss Hartzcll, of Carlisle; Miss Bertha Zullinger and Miss Louise Zulliager, of Mount Holly Springs, who saw that all were invited I into the dining room, where ice cream, strawberries, cake anil coffee were I served. Weber's orchestra was present and furnished music during the even i ' r, g Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty were most ! heartily congratulated and received ' many wishes that they may live to cele brate many more anniversaries of their ! Happy marriage. Guests w;ere present 1 from Carlisle, Harrisburg, Mount Holly, i'Shepherdstown. Mechanicsburg and oth er places. Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty re ; ceived many hamlsome and appropriate presents. All who attended the recep -1 ti