2 f" the said one of the greatest thinkers ticklish job to do that need a chew of PICNIC to "whet" brain and hand, to a cutting tdge without any dulling after effect." You can take chew' 1 after chew of PICNIC and get all the uplift without that after effect of heavy, dark tobacco. Only the mild mellow part of the leaf goes into this soft, convenient twist. That's the secret of its sweet, flavor and its extraordinary mildness. PicNicTVisia CHEWING TOBACCO " The Thinkers of the Country Arcthe Tobocco You can also jjot PICNIC TWIST in freshness preserving drums of 11 twists. ;c. V . A : EWS liETTYMH Rli (OLI.EtiE WEEK Program Is Announced for Events to Be Held June ID Getry»h-.trg. Max 27.—The eighty third annua! commencement will ho held June 4-9. That the festivities will he intensely interesting is evident from the program. Several speakers of na tional reputation will be heard. Nu merous scholastic and athletic contests will be held and the usual social fea ture* Mre a'so scheduled. An unusual number of graduates v. il he ba>-k for thei' class reuuions. following are some of the events: ■ Friday evening. June 4. Pan Hellenic reunion in Gladfelter hall. Saturday evening. .Tune annual by the Owl ami Nightingale Club in "Brua chapel. Sunday morai• Jat ■ Joctlu'/iyer Wo LOCI ST STREET Opposite Orpktuw • Hell 3-V>2 Ejf* Kiaminftl I.eiine* (.round Opfi ami Saturday eQtiKR I nlil U ' ACT QUICK ' FREE 463 Photographs 20 Color Plates OF THE WAR Set The STAEINDEPENDENTS Gift Offer On Page 10 ' j 'SQ-50 io.so) Sound Trip Bound Tnp WASHINGTON Sunday, May 30 i 1 *' The Capitol Building; Corcoran Art Gallery; Library of Congress; Washington Monument; Botanic Garden; and New National Museum will be open to public on this date. V_ SPECIAL TRAIN LEAVES HAHRIBBUBG 7.05 A. M. .V tßeturning, leavei Washington 5.45 V. M. Pennsylvania Railroad)^ -care sermon by S'nailer Mathews. D.I i IX. liL. L)., dean of the divinity school i i of the University of Chicago and pres ident of the Federal Council of the l , | Chur tt Williams. Litt. D.. | UJ. I)., dean of the Columbia Univer- j sity S-iiool of Journalism, and John j j Henry Ma Ph. D. L»L. D.. pres ident of Lafayette College. • 'harles Gruber. of Philadelphia, is [ the valedictorian of the class aid John I Henry Leader Trout, of Pittsburgh, the [ salutatorian. At the close of the grad uating exercises the alumni collation will l>e served in Gladfelter hall and last of all will be held the annual meet ing of the Alumni Association. Plan Big Day at Orphanage Chamhersburg. Hay 27.—The Quincv orphanage is making arrangements for the annual day, Thursday of next week. The exercises this year will include the dedication of the Old People's home.] •Special trains will earrv the guests from i Harrisburg, York. Leibanon, i and from fioints south of the Mason and ! Dixon line. Bishop Weakley, of Parkershurg, W.J % a., will he present and preside at the j various functions and there will be a large number of the United Brethren' II clergymen, present. The superintendent, J the Rev. H. J. Kitzmiller, will be in charge of all the details of the exer j cises, which will be held in a tent. Storage Shed Burned Waynesboro, May 27.—A small j frame storage shed on the property of j TTAKRTSBmRG ST ART N DEPENDENT, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 27, 1915. | S. A. Funk, grocer, located in the rear iof his store on North Church street, was discovered on fire at 4.30 o'clock I yesterday afternoon. The building, which was about 15x , ,20 feet, was practically burned down. I j It is not known how the tire originated. 1 • ( rockery, etc.. was stored in the build- I ing- I Announce Conway Honor Men Carlisle, May 27.—Announcement of j the honor men for the Conway hall i commencement exorcises to be held next Wednesday evening was made yes terday. George Hupp, of Shiremans ' town, has secured the valedictory rat j ing, and honor orations have been as signed to the following: Joseph Hill j hush. Newville; Ira Pimm. Cntuden, N. j J.: Robert Reiner, Muir; Clyde Shea'ffer. | Shirenianstown, and Kenneth Steek. j Carlisle. Marned at Hagerstown Hagerstowa, Md., May 27.—Penn sylvania pairs married in Hagerstown include s. 'Omer Layton, Dott, Miss Connie Hess. Sideling" Hill; Robert W. Monath, Miss Jeanette M. Forbes, Chamhersburg; Harry shartzer, Miss Grace E. Dietz. Piketown. Boy. Seized With Cramps, Drowns Cumberland. Md., Mav 27.—Harold Jackson, 14. only child of H. S. Jack son. manager of the Northern Natural Gas Company. at Oakland, was drowned in the Yough river, in the suburbs of Oakland, yesterday, having been seized with cramps while 'bathing. WILSON WELCOMES CHINESE Deep Interest Expressed by President in Welfare of Mongolians By Associated Press, j \\ ashiirgton. May 27.—Deep interest , in the future of China wa> expressed I by President Wilson yesterday in wel i coming the commission of Chinese busi ness men touring the United States to study the commercial methods. The j President told them the interest of the peqfde of the United .States in China was not merely a commercial or a pro -1 fessional interest. < j Headed by the Chinese minister, the I delegation was received iu the blue | room of the White House. J Spokesmen for the commission told the President they brought greetings j from the Chinese republic to the President and people of the United J States ami that they would endeavor to | make their republic a real sister. Former School Teacher Dies Rohrerstowu, May 27. —Mrs. Sam | uel Shepp, (JO years old, died vester j day morning from a complication of j diseases. She had in earlier life been | a teacher in the schools. Sho was a I member of the Mennonite church for ! many years. Besidea the husband, there j survive two children and her aged mother. Pastor Accepts Call to New York Little Britain, May i2'7.—The Rev. Alexander Thompson, paxtor of the Lit tle Britain Presbyterian church, has accepted the call extended him to be come the pastor of the Presbyterian church at Westfield, X. Y. He is a grad uate of Princeton University and was ]>astor here for six and a half years. ANQTBER BRITISH WARSHIP IS SUNK IN DARDANELLES London, May 27.—The British hat tleship Triumph hus beeu torpedoed and sunk in the Dardanelles. A majority of the crew wore saved. The announce ment was made last evening by the Ad miralty through the Official Press Bu reau. Complete details are lacking. The Admiralty's announcement follows: "While operating yesterday in sup port of the Australian and .New Zea land troops on the tiallipoli Peninsula, H. M. 8. Triumph, Captain Maurice Pitr.-Maurice, was torpedoed by a sub marine and sauk shortly afterward. A majority of the officers and nmn are re ported to have been saved, including the captain and commander. "The submarine which Hre t l the tor pedo was chased by destroyers aud pa trolling craft until dark.'' The Triumph is the fourth great British battleship to be lost in the bom bardment of the Turkish forts at the Dardanelles. The French have lost one battleship, tin- Bouvet, which makes a total of tivo Hrst class warships sent to the bottom since the attempt to clear the way to Constantinople was begun, in addition to the loss of at least three submarines, and the serious damage of several other battleships, cruisers, de stroyers and transports. Berlin, May 27 (Thursday).—A Constantinople dispateh to the <4Tage blatt says that the British battleship Triumph was sunk by a single torpedo and that she disappeared in seven min utes. ITALIAN SOLDIERS, ON TO FRONT. SINE NATIVE SONGS TXdine, Via Paris, May 26, 11.10 P. M.—The passage through Udine of Italian soldiers of various nationalities, most of thorn singing the songs of their native birth, tends to heighten the al ready great enthusiasm of the popula tion. One cannot but note as these i.appy, singing soldiers pass the vast difference between the.ni and the rigid, taciturn Austro-Uerman soldiers. Roth the military and the civilians of I'dine have joined in their welcome of Lieutenant.General Count Cadoma, the Italian commander-in-chief, who by reason of his extreme vigor and de spite his 64 years seems to imbue ev erybody with perfect faith in his leader ship of the Italian forces. Much faith also is placed by the populace iu Ca dorna's chief assistant. General Perro, who is cold, calculating and mechanical in hi> military work, but is declared to be a great leader of men. POPE BENEDICT ABHORS THE TERRIBLE WAR, NOW IN ITALY Rome, May 26, Via Paris, May 27, 9.10 A. M.—"The hour which we are traversing is painful, but our prayers will go out more frequently aud more fervently than ever to those who have in their hands the fate of nations," is a declaration made by Pope Benedict in a letter to Cardinal Vannutteli, pub lished in the "Osservatore Romano," the Vatican organ. The pontiff recalls his first encyclical, in which he urged the belligerent na tions to make peace, but points that hiN voice was unheeded and the war continued until the "terrible conflagra tion has extended to our beloved Italy." BI(> DIVIDEND DECLARED Dupont Powder Company Breaks Record in Distribution of Profits Wilmington, Del., May 27.—Yester day the Dupont Power-Company direc tors declared the biggest dividend in its history, except when 'it was com pelled by the Government to divide into three companies ami distributed stock aud cash in that way. The quarterly dividend declared yes terday was 2 per cent., the regular divi dend: an additional 2 per cent, in cash and 5 per cent, special, payable in pre i ferred stock of the Atlas Powder Com pany. The Dupont Company has held the preferred stock of the Atlas since i the company was dissolved aud the At las was formed. SpcciaT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY COCOANUT BISCUIT 20<* the lb. A delicious Cocoa nut Caudv. GORGAS* DRUG STORE 16 N. Third St. *■ * r 1 > Screens to Keep Out Flies Yon can get lumber from us made purposely for window screens. These screens can be fastened to the window frames in such a manner that they can easily be put in aud taken out. They will also work in dependent of the sash. No trouble to make them with this lumber. United Ice & Coal Co. MAIN OFFICE Forster and Cowden Street* I EMMANUEL, READ DF ARMY. ISSUES EDICT TO SOLDIERS ltomo May 26. Via Paris, May 27, 8.15 A. M.—King Victor Emmanuel upon taking supreme command of the Italian army and uavy issued tbo fol lowing order ' ''Soldiers on hind and sea: The solemn hour of the nation's claims has struck. Following the example of my grandfather, 1 take to-day supreme command of Italy's forces on land and sea with the aaaurance of victory, which your bravery, self abnegation and diseiplino will obtain. "The enemy you are preparing to light is hardened to war and worthy of you. Favored by the nature of the ground and skillful worka, he will resist tenaciously, but your unsubdued ardor will surely vanquish him. "Soldiers, to you has come the glory of unfurling Italy's colors on the sacred lands which nature has given as the frontiers of our country. To you has come the glory of finally accomplishing the work undertaken with so much heroism by our fathers." R. R. JUNCTION OBJECT OF ATTACK BY AUSTRIAN SHIPS Milan, May 26, Via Taris. May 27. —Destruction of the railroad junction evidently was the object of the bom bardment of Ancona by an Austrian squadron which raided the Italian coast Monday, according to additional details which have been received here. The warships appeared off Aneona about midnight, accompanied by two aero planes, which tlew over the city. 'Phe bombardment began at 3 o'clock and continued two hours. Shells of all sizes were tired. The guns were trained not only upon the railroad yards, but upon the military hospital, the Bank of Italy and two barracks. Slight damage to the railroad was caused by shell tire between Porto Re canati and Porto Civitanova. The Austrian'warships retired from Ancona when an Italian fleet appeared. Because of reports that the Austrian squadron had been signaled from an Ancona brewery, all Germans employed there were arrested as spies. 11.000 ITALIAN WOMEN ARK ENROLLED IN POLICE FORCE Paris, May 2".—The Rome cor respondent of the "Temps" telegraphs that nearly 11,000 women have en rolled in a female, police force author ized by the Italian Government. These women belong for the most, part to the middle classes. They will undergo special physical training and wear uniforms. Turkish Envoy Remains in Home Italian frontier, May 27.—Contrary to published reports, the Turkish Am bassador to Italy, Naby Bey, is still iu Rome. Apparently he has made, no prep pa rat ions to depart. No Dutch Note on Lusitania The Hague, May 2 7.—There is no in tention plant live hundred per cent. Officers of the '• ampany say the improvements are I made to take care of the "increased j business.'' Lebanon Pair, 70, Marry at Pottsville Pottsville, May 27.—.Frank Iteber, I a widower, 70 years old. of Lebanon, and Mrs. Salacia Meek, a widow, from the same city, and the same aye :is Reber, met here yesterday and decided to get married. County Register Selt zer issued the necessary license and the ceremony was immediately per formed. Neither looks old and both re i eeived congratulation* with blushes. Injured In Fall From Porch Marietta. May 27. —Mrs. William ; Appley, residing near town, while cn i gaged in doing some household duties yesterday afternoon, fell from a high porch and was badly injured. She lay ; unconscious for some time until found ; by her husband. Her left arm was | broken at the elbow and she i hurt iu | tcinaily. "" THE hat of the hour that grows more popular ' every day, is the cool, ; comfortable Poulton "straw." Ourenormous variety enables its to please every taste and style idea. Surely you'll want a new one for Deco ra tion Day. The prices are easv. $1 50 to $4 Panamas and Leghorns at ?5.00 POULTOTM M. SN. THIRD ST. i. "Where the Styles Originate" "The Quality Store" MATGHLESS BARGAINS FOR FRIDAY'S SELLING ONLY Ladles' and Misses' Palm Beach 50c Princess and Bib Aprons Suits right up to minute in made of good percale in neat figures style-—exceptional valuta at $lO. —also of fast color apron gingham— Special for Friday at $7.50 b,b and P°cltet. Special for Ladies' White P. K. Skirts—all . . Qftw goods—Just in—worth 9iM. short leilgths of "BATES" and Special for Friday at SI.OO "TOILE DU NORD" Ginghams in a largo variety of style?—sell every- EXCEPTIONAL Ladies' Crepo where for lu'ijc. Special for Fri de Chine Waists lu white, flesh, day at, per yard green, salmon, sand and black— these waists are positively worth , w Special for Friday at . T oc Pillow Tubing, 15 c»-l no inchos wide—a nice soft medium JpL.Jo weight muslin. Special for Friday at, por yard | s; j, Ladies' Figured Lawn Dresses in "* blue and pink ligures—are slightly _ ... . , , , mussed but nevertheless good mer- * c * }! F . n '. inches chandise—worth #1.25. Special for de ' a «Plendld soft cloth with even Fridav at threads. Special tor Friday at, per House Dresses made of a fine qual- . _ ~ 1 _ ity of gingham and percale—short . c Serpentine Crepe in Roman sloeves and low neck—very pretty stirpes. Special for Friday at, per style?—regularly $1.25. Special for yal " 10(* Friday at 2-1-inch Silk Crepes In navy and A Bag or a Suit Case for your Mahogany only—a regular 50c value. Decoratiou Day trip—genuine cow- Special tor Friday at, per yd., 25<^ hide Bag or Suit Case of the latest - style—the kinds that are made to :M« inch Satine. black with white wear—values SO.OO. Special for Fri- conventional designs a splendid day at, each, §5.00 dress material—;!."c quality. Special for Friday at, per yard 25^ Just received another shipment of Rubber Stair Treads—they are sani- Ladies' good quality Cambric tary noiseless inexpensive and Skirts—lace trimmed with ribbon easy to take care of. Special for Fri- and dust ruffle—were $1.25. Spe day only— cial for Friday at, each, .... 70^ oxlß inches, at, each, . . . 7xlß inches, at, each, 12V, . Ladies' Crepe Gowns, low neck I »xIK inches, at, each 1 ftv, and Fho " beeves—lace trimmed— good value at SI.OO. Special for Friday at, each, 7 ( W« Imitation Linen for slip covers— porch chairs and cushions—large se- T T.-.- I lection—excellent quality—regular , . Lisle Vests low neck and price lOc per yard. Special for Fri- S2SI f* w t, ro >c- s P ec "ial for day at, per yard, Fliday atl each 17^ The celebrated Komi Porch Cur- F 9 ® Corsets —specially priced for tain—guaranteed absolutely fade- lux __ , less. Special for Friday— AU * IOO st y les at •• • • 75<* oxß l'eet, at, each $2.00 AU f'- 50 styles at ... Bxß feet, at, each 52.50 AU st y les at JRI 40 All sit.OO styles at ... ,Oc quality—black—white and a few colors. Special for Friday at 50c Wash Petticoats made of best pr- ' a prs SI 00 quality Amoskeag seersucker—neat v stripes—cut full width. Special for **■-„>„ u..„v «»,->. OJ n. Fridav at parh Mens black fibre Silk Hose—"—were inaay at, each 28e. Special for Friday at J7 J. p cr pr., ;{ pr s . ( 50c. 02-inch full bleached Table Damask, all pure linen and in a good Men's 25c Wash Four-in-Hands— range of patterns to select from, silk, linen and woven colors—pretty Special for Friday at, per yd., 4Q/. patterns. Special for Fridav at. each J9^ 10c printed Crepe Cloth in neat floral patterns with fight back Stationery—special for Friday, grounds. Special for Friday at, per I lb. English cambric writing paper, yard 2 packs envelopes—a 15c value at 25c White Lima Lawn. 15 inches wide, a tine sheer cloth for summer Large size cake Broadway Bath waists aud dresses. Special for Fri- Soap and a rubber wash cloth, worth day at, per yard ~" >c • s P® cial fov Friday at .. L. W. COOK LITTLE HEROINE CR WHILE RELIE VINO THIRS T Y SOLDIERS Bp Relieving the grim picture of suffering and death in Gallcla is the story , of little ltosn Zcnoch, eleven years old, sister of one of tlie Austrian soldiers | defending her home town, who did not understand why tlie big guns spoke iu such terrible tones, but did know that soldiers were thirsty and must have water. Disregarding her mother's instructions to go iuto tlie cellar and hide. Rosa ran to the well, filled a large earthen jug and carried It to her brother !a;id liia companions who were defending the town. She made several trips to the well and back again without misfortune overtaking her. Then a shrapnel •hell burst, screaming, behind her and she fell wounded. Lying in her little cut in the hrwpital, ttiib lier right leg amputated above the knee, Rosa often asks about the toldlera and why they figlit with guns.