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8 Dives, Pomeroy Stewart THE HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1905. Our Great Sale of Bauman Sperling Garments for Women and Children Continues Vith Greater Values For to morrow and Saturday you may expect to find in our Suit and Coat Department, on tne Second Floor, greater and tetter values tkan we have offered thus far this season. Four of our stores pooled the stock of Bauman Sperling, and therehy secured values that would not he possihle ordinarily. In addition to the great values from Bauman Sperling we have reduced every garment, hoth Women's and Children's, from our regular lines. Children's Coats from Bauman Sperling One Und er Price Every garment in our Children's Section, as well as those in the Women's Department, has been given a new price for this after Christmas Clearance Sale.

Many of the garments came from Bauman Sperling and that means they are unexcelled in value. All one third less than usual. 25 Zibeline and Melton Cloth Coats for Children, from Bauman Sperling. Special $2.98 Children's white and black mixed Empire Coats; 10 and 12 year sizes; velvet collar, cuffs and piping; regular $15.00 value. Special, $8.95 Blue Cheviot Child's Coats; green velvet collar and cuffs; black braid trimming; Special Prices on Furniture to Find Buyers Before Stock Taking As good bargains as we've ever offered.

Take advantage of the Deferred Payment Plan the best way to become owner of high grade furniture without minding the expense. Come in and learn our plan. 1 5 piece Parlor Suite, $67.50 value. Special, $50.00 1 5 piece Parlor Suite, $65.00 value. Special $53.00 1 Vernis Martin Music Cabinet, $33.00 1 Vernis Martin Music Cabinet, $21.50 1 Mahogany Music Cabinet, $14.00 value.

Special, $9.50 1 Weathered oak Morris Chair, leather cushions, $17.50 value. Special, Dives, Pomeroy Stewart AMUSEMENTS New Lyceum Theater M. REIS, JOSEPH FRANK. Manager. Local Manager.

TO NIGHT Unparalelled success "The Holy City" The most impressive historic portrayal ever conceived Prices: $1.00, 75c, 50c. GaUery, 25c. New Lyceum Theater M. REIS, JOSEPH FRANK, Manager. Local Manager.

Saturday, Dec. 30 MATINEE AND NIGHT Nixon Zimmerman politely offer Charles Frederick Nirdlinger's Comedy Satire with Musical Interruptions, SPANGLES" With a Star Cast and a Chorus of Twenty five. PRICES Matinee, $1, 75c, 50c, 25c; Night, $1.50, $1, 75c, 50c, 25c GRAND OPERA HOUSb M. REIS, Manager. JOSEPH FRANK, Local Manager.

DECEMBER 28, 29, 30 Matinee Every Day fAMES KYRLE MacCURDY in his great play The Old Clothes Man New Ideas. New Features. The Yiddish Twist in the Prize Fight Prices: Matinees, 10c, 25c. Nights, 10c, 20c, 30c, 50c. BOARD OF TRADE Auditorium January 1, 1906 Matinee and Evening The Irish Ladies' Choir From Dublin, Ireland Irish music sung in Gaelic and English by Ireland's greatest singing club of twenty six ladies.

Soloists Gwen Cosslett Heller, of Dublin, soprano; Joan Holland, of Dublin, contralto; Violet Kelly, of Dublin, harpist; Madge Murphy, J. Cooks town, violinist; Jane Jellie, of Car rickfergus, pianist. Seats 50c, 75c and $1. Tickets for sale at the Board of Trade Auditorium December 29, 30, and January 1, from 10 to 12 a. m.

and from 3 to 5 p. m. Try Telegraph Want Ads. 1 Dives, Pomeroy fe? Dives, Pomeroy (Continued from First Page.) diseases attributed by physicians to intestinal germs, the filter plant is said to practically eliminate danger from this source in' Harrisburg. The germ cultures of Tuesday, for instance, show that for every 1,600 bacteria in the raw water, the coagulating basin removes 43.8 per leaving 900.

Only 20 were found in the filtered water, none of them harmful, showing that the water as turned out by the filters Is 98.8 per cent. pure. As stated, none of the germs left in the water are of the intestinal variety, or otherwise harm ful. The Water Department hopes to do better as time goes on and the men become more familiar with the workings of the plant and the flow of the river. A few germs find their way into 11 North Market Square Are You Going to Miss This Big Double Cut Removal Sale of Ours Furniture, Carpets, Stoves and everything in the house furnishing line is going'rap idly at such low prices that you'll surely be glad to grasp the opportunity to participate.

The quality of these goods is unquestioned, so that you see the saving is perfectly safe. Open a Charge Recount Stewart Dives, Pomeroy Stewart Dives, Pomeroy tewart 10 and 12 year sizes; regular $15.00 value. Special, $8.95 Brown Child's Coat; 10 year size; black astrachan cloth cuffs and collar; black braid and military fastenings; regular $15.00 value. Special $8.95 Cardinal Child's Coat; 10 year size; black astrachan collar and cuffs red bear cloth lining; regular $21.50 value. Special $13.50 1 Weathered oak Morris Chair, leather cushions, $19.50.

Special $16.50 1 Leather Rocker, $20.00 value. Special, $13.50 2 Weathered oak Cellarettcs, $15.00 value. Special, $10.00 1 Weathered oak Shaving Cabinet, $12.50 value. Special, $10.00 1 Golden oak China Closet, $39.00 value. Special, $26.00 (Third Floor, Take Elevator) Stewart Dives, Pomeroy Stewart the water on its way through the pipes, but this will also be eliminated when the filtered water has finally washed the mains clean of the deposits left there by long continued flows of unfiltered water.

No Alum in the Water. No person in Harrisburg need fear the oft reported "bugaboo" of alum in the city water supply. While alum is put into the raw water it is only a two per cent, solution and is just enough to coagulate the animal and vegetable matter in the water. Most of this falls to the bottom of the coagulating basin and what does not, is caught by the sand in the filters. Every bit of goes through the plant is tested for alum and up to this time not a particle has been found.

The filtered product is strongly alkaline in its properties and if ever the occasion requires, any alum that may find its way into the filtered water will be neutralized by the use of soda or lime. However, present indications are that no Does Your Furnace Go by fits and starts, smouldering one minute and giving a frenzied outburst the next? It's more likely to be the fault of coal than the furnace. People who use Montgomery coal never have that trouble. J. B.

Montgomery Third and Chestnut Sts. Both 'Phones Bauman fe? Sperling Coats Won derfully Reduced To day Far above what is generally termed the "average" distinctive in style, finish and other essential points. Large broken plaid mixed Coats, 16, 18 and 20 year sizes, $19.95 value. Special, $12.95 Blue Cheviot Empire Coats, 16, 18 and 20 year sizes piped with Alice blue broadcloth, $21.50 value. Special, $12.50 Special Sale of Silk Remnants, One fourth Under Price In the center aisle of the main floor we've gathered together a collection of some of the finest remnants of fashionable silks we have ever had.

The lengths are large enough for waists or full gowns. Colors and com binations are the best of the season. While they last you can have your choice for one fourth original prices. Special Sale of Furs on trie Second Floor The greatest values of the season are now being offered in our Fur Department on the second floor. Prices are very low, as this list shows: Coney Clusters, with sixi Isabella Fox Boas, tails, $1.00, $1.95, $2.95 and $4.95 Fox Muffs.

Special, $6.95 Fox Boas. Special, $7.95 Sable Opossum Muffs. $3.95 such neutralization will be necessary. Clean as a Now Pin. The filter plant is clean as a new pin.

The employes are, required to dress in a special uniform when they enfer the plant, and the lockers for their street clothes are of white netting, so as to be readily inspected. Baths with shower attachments are provided and nobody Is tolerated about the plant who will not keep clean. Smoking and spitting on the floor are forbidden. The whole building is kept as clean as a new pin. The public is cordially invited to visit and inspect this latest of the city's big improvements.

Certainly! Good Common Sense. Mr. Frank P. Brown, residing at 1530 Logan avenue, the well known and accommodating elevator attendant at the court house for the past four years, and who has been a lifelong resident of this city, when interviewed, said: "It is hardly necessary for me to state, as all my friends and acquaintances know very well how I had suffered for the past three and a half years from a very painful bone bunion and in all that time I positively found no relief in any of the many so called remedies I tried until I had the good common sense to purchase a bottle at the advertising price, 2 5 cents, of that wonderful ache and pain destroyer, Santa Fe Oil, and I must positively say that I was so thoroughly surprised and satisfied at the grand relief I secured from several applications of the Oil that I lost no time in purchasing several more bottles at the office of the 'Mexican Medicine 211 Market street." LINGLESTOWN NEWS Linglestown, Dec. 28.

Miss Sara Bernhardt, of Harrisburg, was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bernhardt. Miss Annie Hafleigh and Miss Kate Hafleigh, of Harrisburg, were the guests of Miss Adeline Schaner on Tuesday. Nevln W.

Moyer, instructor in the Bethanv Orphans' Home at Womels dorf, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Moyer. Lee L. Lehman and Wellington W.

Wert, of Millersburg, are spending several days with the Messrs. I Lenker. Mr. and Mrs. R.

S. Care, Steelton, have been the guests of Mrs. Care's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Johnson.

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Longenecker, of Progress, were the guests of friends here on Wednesday. Paul Kreider returned home yesterday, after a week's visit to friends at Harrisburg. Mrs.

John Lyme, Miss Rebecca Mcllhenny and Miss Esther Mcll henny, of Harrisburg, spent Wednesday the guests of friends. Dr. Ephraim Walmer, of Indiana, and his aunt, Mrs. Margaret Calder, of Harrisburg, were the guests of friends here yesterday. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets.

Druggists refund money If It fails to Cure. E. W. GROVE' signature is on each box. 25c Gettysburg College Glee Club, At Fahnestock Hall, Y.

M. C. Thursday evening, December 28. Tickets now on sale. 50 cents.

Brown mixed i Tourist Coats, buttons on sides velvet collar, $17.50 value. Special, $12.50 Brown mixed broken plaid Empire Coats, red velvet collar and cuffs; braid trimmed, $17.95 value. Special, $10.95 Isabella Fox Muffs, $6.95 Opossum Boas. Special, $3.95 and $4.50 Natural Squirrel Ties. Special, and $5.95 Dives, Pomeroy Stewart ARMIES OF DESCENDANTS Lancaster County 'Women Wlio Died Recently Are Survived by Three Generations.

Lancaster, Dec. 28. Mrs. Rebecca Marley, an aged resident of Conoy township, whose funeral was held yesterday, left ninety three descendants, fifty five of whom are great grandchildren. Mrs.

Marley was 89 years old. Mrs. Margaret Todd, of Halfville, whose funeral was also held yesterday, is survived by fifty three descendants. She was 86 years old, and left nine children, thirty two grandchildren and twelve greatgrandchildren. WANTS PLAY FOB DAUGHTER Mayor Tom Johnson Willing to Pay $100,000 In Order to Make Her a Sin Cleveland, Dec.

28. Mayor Tom L. Johnson, who is many times a millionaire, is wlllinK to pay $100,000 to satisfy a whim of his daughter. He has offered to Daniel V. Arthur, of New York, that amount for the transfer outright of the comedy, "The Education of Mr.

Pipp," and the five year contract of the star, Dig by Bell. Elizabeth Johnson wants to be a star, and if she is to follow the stagre her father wants her to be nothing less. Mr. Frohman for two years gave Miss Johnson an opportunity, but he has failed this year. She played with Annie Russell for two seasons.

In "Brother Jacques" Miss Johnson, who had but a small part, was treated rather unkindlv by the critics. AT ConRTemnnmn Who Is to Marry I'resl deiit'x Daughter, Says Wedding Tour Will Be Brief Cincinnati, Dec. 28. Representative Nicholas Longworth arrived at home yesterday for the first time since the announcement of his engagement to Miss Roosevelt. He told his friends that after the wedding at the White House, which will take place February 17, a short tour which is to ensue will be followed by his return to Congress, and he will remain there until that body adjourns.

It i Mr. Longworth's intention to bring his bride to Cincinnati for a permanent home in the Longworth residence, later in the summer he will take his bride abroad. Mr. Longworth was informed that an enthusiastic New Yorker had named an unweaned calf after him, and burst Into a hearty laugh, saying, "That's one on me." LOST S67QO SHOOTING CRAP Plnj er Failed to Recoup on Twelve Consolation Throws at (1,000 Each In Fashionable Club Cincinnati, Dec. 27.

One of the biggest crap games ever pulled off In this city took place at the aristocratic Cincinnati Club between Jesse Mayer and Walter Greenabaum. At the start the throwing was for small stakes, hut as Greenabaum seemed to be in hard luck the amounts were increased, with the result that in a few hours he was indebted to Mayer for $6,700. Mayer wanted to quit, but gave his opponent a chance to recoup his losses. It was agreed to throw 12 times at $1,000 each. The men split even on these throws.

Drink Harlacker's Coffees. At City Grocery, 17 North Third street. may23 2.4.6 lyr Try Telegraph Want Ads. $TEELT0N 1 IB' PARADE SATURDAY NIGHT'S PROCESSION WILL BE EXTENSIVE. Many Local Entries and Others from JIarrisburg and Highland Will Sport Fantastic Costumes.

JjhQ committee in charge of the arrangements for the mummers' parade Saturday evening has received tihe entries of a large number of the jl oung men of the borough. Harrisburg will join in the parade and Iighland, which is noted for its fantastic parades of past years, will asnd down a large delegation. The Haymakers' Band will lead the procession. STEELTON VS. YORK.

Steelton and York basket ball teams will meet for the first time this season on New Year's night, when they will meet in Felton Hall. Captain Nebinger's team is down at hard work practicing, and a. good game is expected, as the York team is com posced of stars. The York team has defeated many of the best teams in the eastern part of the State. DEATHS EXCEED BIRTHS.

The precinct assessors of the borough have just completed the lists of births and deaths since May 1. The birth list was twenty one, while the death list was forty five. OUT FOR BURGESS. A. B.

Smith, a real estate agent and School Director of the Fourth ward, has announced himself a can didate for Chief Burgess on the Re publican ticket. CALENDAR EXHIBIT. The calendar exhibit is rapidly nearing completion in the Young Mens Christian Association, although additions are being made daily. Within a few days the entries will close, and then public exhibition will open. SLIGHT FIRE.

A fire yesterday afternoon did slight damage to the house at 908 South Second street, owned by Dr. W. 11. Seibert. An alarm was sent from box 12, Second and Hoffer streets.

RUT NOT TWO THIRDS OF STEEL TON'S POPULATION At one of the churches the superintendent of the Sunday school said recently in an address to Ae school that one of the well known doctors of the borough had said that two thirds of the population of Steelton were foreigners. The assessors of the borough have just completed their lists of tax ables, and the books show that the doctor's estimate of the foreign population is a little high. The foreign population of the borough, by actual count, represents thirty seven nationalities. During the last few years the foreign population has grown rapidly and this year finds many more on the assessors lists than in any previous year. In the First ward 2383 foreigners reside.

In the Fifth ward and also in the Third there are several thousand. Another locality in which there are many foreigners is, on Mohn street, from the borough limits to Highspire. CHECKS FOR MEMBERS At the meeting of Steelton Chapter of the Epworth League Sunday O. Wells, the vice president, will present each member with his personal check. The checks call for the payment to the recipent of three hundred and sixty five days of health, happiness and good cheer, to be charged against Mr.

Wells' account. The checks are the exact reproduction of a bank check and will be distributed by Mr. Wells as bank souvenirs. MAKING A SYSTEM OF NUMBERS The borough surveyor is at work on the East End Extension completing a system of numbers for the houses. The Steelton Light, Heat, and Power Company have placed their arc lights which were granted by the borough council.

PERSONALS Chester Kirk, of Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, is spending his Christmas vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Kirk.

J. Tanner Reeder is home from a week's visit in Marietta. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cumbler are on a visit to New York.

Mrs. Dean L. Chilson and daughter, Frances, of Franklin, Mass, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.

B. Hursh. Mr. and Mrs. Fred.

Steiner, of Lewisburg, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Hursh.

Mr. and Mrs. George Jackson, of Clearfield, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. A.

B. Hursh. Michael Willard is home from a visit to his son, Jacob Willard, in Lebanon. Prof. Amos Kraybill, who has been the guest of his mother, has gone to Lancaster.

Jacob Hause, who has been seriously ill, is slightly improved. E. C. Alleman, who has been the guest of F. E.

Smith the last few days, has returned to Waynesboro. Charles Shutter is home from Newport. Mrs. J. L.

Barnes is home from a visit to her parents at Conewago. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Daron are home from Mechanicsburg.

ITUAL'S NEW VICE CHIEF Emory McClintock, of Pennsylvania, Chosen Geenral Agencies to be Put on Salary Basis. New York, Dec. 28. Emory McClintock was elected vice president of the Mutual Life Insurance Company at a meeting of the trustees today. He is a native of Pennsylvania.

Mr. McClintock has been actuary of the Mutual since 1889. It was voted to put all general agencies on a salary basis, and the metropolitan agency of C. H. Raymond from which Louis Thebaud, son in law of ex Pvesident McCurdy, derived $148, 000 profits last year, will be dropped entirely.

1 You Won't cough long if you me Shiloh't Coruump. uon the lung Ionic. It curei Colds, Coughs, and all irritations of tha ait passages almost instantly. You won't lose anything if it fails to cure you, for then your dealer will give you back what you paid for iu If you use Shiloh You Will agree that it is the greatest medicine foi Coughs and Colds in the world. We hve wed Shfloh'iCoruumprion Cure for tha lut twelve yean, and think it one of the bat cough temediM on the market Mn, A.

Schmaye, Santa Cruz, Cat "1 can recommend Shiloh Conwmption Cure as ene of the be cough mediane. A. A. Glide, Jenera, Ohio. Have uaed Shiloh's Contumption Cum fof coushj and cold, with raoit uiiif.i rnn, Minnie Howe, Portland, Oregon." 25c.

per bottle. AH dealers guarantee ft. New Shape Smokers who received CLUB HOUSE! Sweet girls CIGARS had a Merry Christmas indeed 5c nil dealers MY SWEETHEART Her cheeks are like the roses, Her brow is lily white; And well I know the reason. She takes Parks' each night. She's strong and well and tiippy, tooV Her face is clear and bright, And laughingly she tells the cause, "I take Parks' Tea each night." Gorgas the Druggist AMERICAN BOILER SOLVENTS BOILER CHEMICALS, SCALE AND SEDIMENT PREVENTATIVES.

VALVE, CYLINDER, ENGINE, MACHINERY, OILS, ETC. GREASES, LUBRICANTS, ETC. Oldest Commercial Chemical Man ufacturers. Write its for information. Harlem SupplyCo.

BALTIMORE, MI. FOR OVER SIXTY An Old and Well Tried Remedy. MRS. WiNSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP bnRbeen i sedforover K1XTY YEAKS' MILLIONS Df MOTIIKHS for their CHILDREN WtLE TEETH. INO.

WITH PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN CUftEH wind ci 11,10, aoa la tne bent remedy for DIARBHCEA Sold by every part ot MRS. WWSLOW'S SOOTHING iti Iflve Cents a iiotMci TRY A Little Johnny fUJGAK CURED HAM Also Shoulder and Fltteh Cured and Smoked by J. A REICHERT, Raoe A Huu Ste. United phone 89.

GOTCGA9' CAPITAL COKX CURE stops the agony kills the corn. 10c. K. it Florida Tour to. Savannah, Jacksonville and St.

Augustine. The Merchants Miners Tran. Co. Fourth Annually Personally Conducted Tour to St. Augustine will leave Baltimore, Saturday, February 17, returning February 27.

Tickets, $50.00, including all expenses. Send for Itinerary. W. P. Turner, G.

P. Baltimore, Md. 1 Chiropodist and Manicure Mrs. M. Robinson Corns, Bunions and Ingrowing Mails skill fully treated.

Hours, 9 A. M. to 12 M. 1.30 to P. M.

Second Floor, SI North Second Street. TAR, TOLU WHITE PINE Cough Syrup will Cure That Cough 25c FORNEY KNOUSE Druggists, 426 Market Street. SEA SHORE RESORT ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Galen Hnll Hotel Sanatorium, Atlantic City N.

J. Our elegant New Brick Building is now complete. No more luxuricus accommodations on the Coast With half an acre of curative Baths and a swinning pool. Booklet F. YObNG, Gen.

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