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Harrisburg Telegraph from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • Page 20

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Women9 Suits and Coats Just a few more of those splendidly tailored spring suits left to sell at $10.00. Better value we never had and if we would have had more large sizes they'd all bo sold. Value J18 to J22.50. About 8 115.00 Silk Coats. If you can be fitted, $5.00 Millinery at 50c on the Dollar All trimmed hats, and there are over 100 on display In our salesroom, will be sold to morrow at just one half off for Instance: all 00 hats will be 4.00 Untrimmed hats, flowers, foliage, fruit, included.

Men9 and Women's Underwear At 29 each 100 dozens JIen's 50c quality Balbriggan shirts and drawers. 69 About 10 dozens Men's grey Summer weight underwear, sold everywhere at 51 00 the suit. 10 dozens women's extra size undervests, worth 19c. Bigger Bargains Every RAILROAD NEWS WILL UEAl'TIFY LINES Pennsylvania Ilallrond Will riant More Shrubbery Around Stations. A special effort has been directed this season by the Pennsylvania railroad company to growing ornamental shrubbery for use in parking the lawns around stations and unoccupied spaces along the roadway.

To save the time required to grow these from seed, 6,000 plants have been Imported from France. They will be placed in beds at the company's nursery at Morrisville, X. J. Part of them will be ready for transplanting next year and the remainder in 1911. In addition 8,000 privet hedge plants have been supplied to private individuals.

Privet hedge plants to the number of 7,000 are to be set out to ornament boundary lines along the company's right of way. The company will also extend its forestry plan in order to provide for Fome of the company's requirements in timber and cross ties. One mil lion trees will be planted this spring, making a total of 3,430,000 trees planted in the last three years. Heretofore the company's forestry operations have been confined to a limited area between Philadelphia and Altoona. This year, however, CIGARS I 4 A The Cigars sold through International arc good cigars.

The care. By dropping the pushing the plunger clear clean cigar. The airtight machines, them in good condition. The 5c 'cigars now Manuella, El Rocco, Roigs a free smoking, good cigar; new here, but very Other brands will be added placed. The 10c and 3 for be had for the price.

Thc machincs and commission on sales paid Office 65,000 trees are being set out on' tracts of land near Metuchen and New Brunswick, N. J. In addition there are to be planted within the next month 207,000 trees near Cone wago, 186,000 In the vicinity of Van Dyke, 334,000 at Lewistown Junction, 7,000 at Pomeroy and 205,000 at Denholm. Some 151,000 trees have been furnished at cost to private individuals. Of the trees that are to be set out this spring 893,000 are red oak, 40,000 Scotch pine, 2 9,000 locust, 14.000 hardy catalpa, 14,000 pin oak, 5,000 European larch, 3,000 chestnut.

3,000 yellow poplar, 2.000 black walnut and 1,000 white pine. Two hundred bushels of acorns and 100 pounds of pine and Epruce seeds will also be planted at the Morrisville nursery. Union Meeting. A big union meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will bo held at Atlantic City Saturday, Sunday and Monday. May 29.

30, 31. It will likely be one of the largest gatherings of engineers ever held in the east and among the number will be a big dele, pation from this city. A number, of the members of both the local divisions have already made arrangements to attend and will be accompanied by their wives. The auxiliary of the organization will also hold a meeting. Inspected System.

A special train with the division operators of the I Baltimore Central, Philadelphia, Bal timore and Washington and Philadel Drop Coin in Slot and Push the Plunger until Cigar drops For 3 for a quarter push 3 times, once for each cigar 4 1 S. McCALEB Floyd Building, 8 N. Second St. HARRISBURG the Vending Machines brands arc selected with great proper coin in the slot and in you will obtain a fresh, and humidor within, keep offered arc Cinco, King Oscar, and Don Marino the latter sized and excellent flavored popular in Philadelphia. as fast as machines arc 25c arc the best that can cigars will be furnished and a by J.

Room 2Q6 Open Evenings Only They can be seen and operated at Lyric Theater, 225 Market Street. Stincr's Quick Lunch, Court Avenue. The Cafe, 1010 Market Street. I C. H.

Rapp's Rarber Shop, 1425 Dcrry Street. I V. V. Grimes' Rarbcr Shop, 3 South 4th Street. THE HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1909.

on Women9 Suits, Millinery, Waists, Men's and Women's Underwear, Gents9 Furnishings, Shoes $3.00 Shoes $1.98 Women's patent colt and Russian calf, Goodyear welt ankle strap pumps, at $1.98 None imperfect or factory damaged. Children's 3, 4 and 5 strap Roman sandals in tan and patent colt at and Day in the phia terminal divisions yesterday made an inspection of the telephone system of dispatching trains on the Pennsylvania railroad low grade freight line. This system was put into service on the low grade August 1, 1907, when the entire stretch of track with the exception of that from Columbia to Enola was so equipped. Will Piny. The Pennsylvania Railroad A.

A. will play at Royalton tomorrow and a good game is looked for. Delegates Selected Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Buck, Mr.

and Mrs. W. S. Miller, Mr. and Mrs.

H. H. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. F.

H. Gregory, J. L. Sellers. Don F.

Monahan, H. W. Hoover and Isaac Strock will represent the local P. R. R.

Y. M. C. A. at the thirteenth International conference at St.

Louis, May 27. New Steel Kail. A new steel rail, the product of the Bethlehem Bteel plant, is being given a test on the eastbound passenger tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad between North and Maclay streets on the curve. The rails arc 100 pounds in weight and 33 feet long, the base and top are also much heavier than the old style, a larger spike being required to hold them down. In order to give them room to expand a space is left between the two rails.

Will Spend Millions It Is understood that the trip of the Pennsylvania railroad officials to Pittsburg means that the company has decided to begin the expenditure of much money the coming summer, the work being taken up where it was left off when President James McCrea called off about $3,000,000 worth of im provements west of Pittsburg at the start of the financial panic. Firemen's Pay. After the first of this month firemen on the Pennsylvania railroad running 3 engines will be allowed 6 rates in all depart ments of the service except passen COMPANY Gents' Furnishings We have received this week some extra values in men's shirts. Men's spring and summer shirts, made of fine imported madras in neat patterns in checks and stripes. Some are coat models with cuffs attached; others have detached cuffs; some of the best shirt bargains ever offered at 5Q0 and $1.00 The men's neckwear show grows bigger with extra values almost daily.

Yesterday came a lot of new shape four in hands and bat bows in the new colors and patterns. They equal anything sold in a regular way at 50c. Special for to morrow 25 Shirt Waist Sale Our shirt waist buyer just returned from the New York markets, having purchased 500 waists from several leading makers. They found ready cash a big inducement for special price concession. The saving is all yours.

There are many attractive styles. LOT 1 65c WAISTS, 390 Women's white lawn tailored waists; button front and back; long sleeves 390 LOT 2 $1.50 WAISTS, 980 Fine sheer white lawn waists; lace and embroidery trimmed; button front and back models 980 LOT 3 $2.00 WAISTS, $1.19 White lingerie waists; the entire waist trimmed with fine embroidery medallions and Valenciennes lace; all long sleeves, $H) EBS35SSS Muslin Underwear Sale Third and Broad Streets ger. The Lancaster and Philadelphia passenger runs and the extra milk train will pay from $2.64 to $2.96 a day and the York and Philadelphia passenger runs from $3.20 to $3.95 a day. Held in Default. Frank A.

Krat zer, who was arrested on Sunday at Lykens for stealing sums of money from the Adams express company and Pennsylvania railroad while employed as ticket agent at that place, was given a hearing before Alderman Ho verter yesterday and committed to Jail in default of payment of $1,000 ball for court. Take Prido In Engine Engine No. 422 is noted as one of the cleanest and best kept locomotives in the Harrisburg yards. W. W.

Zimmerman, the engineer, and C. H. Shaver, the fireman, have been warmly complimented by the officials for the care they have taken of their engine. ENOLA ITEMS Rev. B.

F. Bausman has returned home after attending the funeral of his uncle, Rev. B. Bausman, D. pastor of St.

Paul's Reformed church, Reading. The choir of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church will hold a song recital in the rooms of the Pennsylvania Railroad Y. M. C. A.

Thursday evening, May 20. The recital will be given by Miss Ella M. Phillips, of Lebanon. Baptismal services were held Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles T. Myers, No. 24 Columbia road, by Rev. W. W.

Banks, pastor of the Metho tist Episcopal church. George W. Fisher was in Harrisburg Wednesday. H. II.

Sheaffer, of Altoona avenue, entertained the men's Bible class of the Methodist Episcopal church at his home Tuesday evening. Rev. W. W. Banks, of the Methodist Episcopal church preached a forceful sermon Sunday in honor of Mothers' Day; a large congregation was present.

The CAPTAIN BOWYER, NEW HEAD OF ANNAPOLIS NAVAL ACADEMY 1 CJ Clearance Sale Sm Capidln John Marshall llowyor, who hsj Just bn ppnlntd upurlntond nt tit thw Naval Armtmny at Annapolis, Is a rmtlvn of Indiana. He rrlviil his appointment from Iowa, and has bn in hn arrvlrn ainca ftaptomiier SO, 1T0, was cnmmlMlnnor captain on Novtmher lfl7, and ni to th command of tha battleship Illinois. 11 Is regards od of Ui most clnt man la ilia service. BH2SE I cradle roll committee, composed of Mrs. John L.

Smith, Mrs. Emma A. Harris and Mrs. W. W.

Banks, reported securing the names of 35 children to be placed on the cradle roll The Sunday school classes taught by Mr. and Mrs. John A. Mc Neer, of the Methodist Episcopal church, will hold a festival on the lawn of the church, June 11 and 12. The Ladies' Aid Society of the M.

E. church and Mrs. Matilda B. Mc Neer have presented the church with a handsome aluminum individual communion service. It will be used for the first time at the communion services Sunday evening.

Miss Valelr Dellinger, of Dauphin street, has left for Philadelphia, where she will enter the Frankford Hospital to study nursing. William Sloan, of Harrisburg, was here Thursday. Thomas C. Griffith and wife have left for Baltimore and Washington, D. C.

An elaborate program is be ing arranged by the following committee of the Methodist Episcopal church for the Children's Day services to be held Sunday, June Mrs. William L. Troup, Mrs. George W. Shuey and Miss BItner.

Misses May and Rose Fisher visited Harrisburg Wednesday afternoon. Paul Fegan, of Harrisburg, has returned home after spending the fast two weeks with his aunt, Mrs. Thomas C. Griffith of Columbia road. Miss Buelah Shell, of Columbia road, was tendered a handkerchief and post card shower Tuesday, her birthday anniversary.

"What does your husband like for his breakfast?" "Anything I haven't got in the house. Cleveland Leader. ijgJtf $16.50 for m444M $25 Suits 0. 'A Blue I GOOD ROADS CONVENTION International League for Highway Improvement 'Meets; Will Ask Congress to Help. By Associated Press.

Richmond, May 14. The first convention of' the International League for Highway Improvement began here to day and will continue to mor row. Mayor Kicnarason made the welcoming address and Governor Swanson, Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and a number of other prominent men will make addresses. The convention is expected to be an important one in shaping the policy of the league for international roads as well as for national and State roads. It is expected that a resolution will be adopted asking Congress for an appropriation of 52 00,000 for a survey of highways from Maine to Florida, from New York to Seattle and from Seattle to Los Angeles.

New Head of the D. A. R. Mrs. Matthew T.

Scott of Illinois, the new president general of the Daughters of the American Resolution, for a number of years has been one of the leading members of the society and prior to her recent elevation served on the national board as vice president general from her state. She is the widow of a coal mine owner and resides at Bloomington, where she has a fine residence and is highly esteemed. Mrs. Adlat E. Stevenson, a past president of the society, is her sister.

Mrs. Charles S. Bromwell, wife of Colonel MBS. MATTHEW T. SCOTT.

Bromwell, until recently major domo at the White House, and Mrs. Carl Vrooman, whose husband is the traveler and writer, are her daughters. Mrs. Scott's ancestry is notable on both sides. She traces her descent on the father's side to Augustine Warner, who was the great grandfather of George Washington, first president of the United States.

Her mother was a descendant of the Green family, which was prominent both in Virginia ami Kentucky. Elephants' Memories. Elephants' memories are the most lasting of any animal's. One trainer had an elephant in his care six weeks and taught it many tricks. It was then Bhlpped away to a menagerie, where It led a humdrum life for many months.

Its old trainer coming la unexpectedly, however, it obeyed his voice and went through its tricks perfectly. lie was making his arrangements to spend a few weeks at a farmhouse. "What have you In the way of seen erv?" he asked. "There's nothln In the way but a couple 6' mountains." replied the farmer. "If it wasn't fer them you could see scenery clear to the county seat" Philadelphia Record A Serg 'S 'S $13 50 4 Sf r'v As rliK Summer Underwear FOR MEN FOR BOY3 Fit, wear and real summer comfort Freedom in action.

It's clean, cool, sanitary. Ask your dealer for it. ftEiiUlPATOff This Label Makes You Sure MEN'S Shuts and Drawers, each 50c Boys' Shirts and Drawers, each 25c Union Suit Men's 1 Boys' 50c All standard styles and sizes in our new booklet on "Coolness, Comfort, Economy" Send for it. CHALMERS KNITTING COMPANY Washington Amsterdam, N.Y. "Porosknit" Underwear can be had at The Globe, 322 324 Market St.

Of Mannerism. Mannerism is pardonable and Is sometimes even agreeable when tug manner, though vicious, Is natural. Few readers, for example, would willing to part with the mannerism of Milton or of Burke. But a mannerism which does not sit easy on the mannerist, which has been adopted on principle and which can be sustained only by constant effort is always of fensive. Macaulay.

The barnstormer was playing Rich ard III. "A horse, a horse! My kingdom foi a horse!" he roared. "If ye quit right now ye'll be able ta ketch the ten thutty trolley," came 0 tired voice from the gallery. Harper' Weekly. rOWDER BETTER Tn.YN BOAP.

Poap in powder form Is the modern cleaner, not only btcause tlio powdnr Is more coriVK nlcnt, but It Is more economical, as well being more efficient. Gold Dust, one of tho first and the best ex amples of soap powder, can be usod mora Bconomlc.ally lian a soap, beeauso tho quantity desired can bn measured out and no more used; while with a soap, the whole caka or a portion of it must be put Into the wau r. wasting more than is really nwxlod, and soak" In ir the rest of the cake with waur, which does not Improve It. On the contrary, some soaps lose much of their goodness by leaving tbii unused part of the cake In water. Even If only the amount of soap desired ll "shaved" off.

some time Is required for dissolving It, while Gold Dust dissolves Immndi atoly. at tho same time dissolving tho hard lime and other 'salts." making the water ai soft as rain water and making a sweet, cloaov log buds. PECIAL, $16.50 ALE, $16.50 TOUTS, $16.50 UITS $16.50 AGRAYS OUblues STKIPES 75 KINDS WORTH $25 MADE TO ORDER Splendid all wool wors fi teds in all the new colors and shades. Nothing to equal them anywhere at the price. Compare them anyway you like.

Come Now Before all this special lot of May 1 1 nulling arc soiu. Morton C. Stout Co. TAILORS 9 North Third Street.

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