Lancaster New Era from Lancaster, Pennsylvania • 2

TUESDAY. J.WCAltY, ns, 1D1.X AT THE THEATRES. "The Girl of My playing a return engagement to-night, will greeted by a crowded houae. The attraction on Wednesday night will be "Within the Law." a drama of New Vorka uhderworld. The pkee la described by tbe critic In New Vork and Chicago, In both of which cltleo It haa scared the theatrical aen-aatlon of the aeaaon; at the moat attractive dramatic novelty the native itag hat produced In a decade.

The atory deals with the struggle of a young woman to rehabilitate beraelf in aoclety after aervlng a term In prison for a crime of which eh la in-nocont. I C'haa. Dalton, who baa added another triumph to hit long Hat of eminent stage creation ai "Professor, Cal-xamo," professional hypnotist, in support of France Starr In "The Caae of Becky," coming to the Fulton Opera Houae on Friday, one of th moat Interesting and convincing men off tbe stage. In fact, be la a large magnanimous, as interesting and a true In everyday life as he la In the part be enacta. Tbla la aaylng a great deal, for he doe really wonderful work In a wonderful drama.

FIRE IN QUARRYVILLE. Warehouse of E. B. Frit Son, Coal and Lumber Dealer, Burned Monday Nigbt. Tbe borough of Quarryvill bad an-other fire ecare on Monday evening, resulting from the burning of the ware-house occupied by B.

B. Fritz A Son, dealer la coal lumber and feed, and located on Fourth atreet, along tbe line of the Lancaater, Oxford and Southern Railroad. the building stood alone, and the flame did not spread. Tbe fire wa discover ed shortly before aeven half an hour after the aenlor member of the firm and hla aon, Charloa, had left 4by trolley for Lancaster, for a trip to Philadelphia, The origin of the fire la unknown. The structure, of about 60 by 80 feet lu else, and one-atory In height.

When the flame were discovered they already made such headway that nothing could be done by the local firemen to save tbe building, which was soon only a smoking ruin, together with ita contents of hay and feed. The entire population of the borough gathered In tbe vicinity of tbe Are, and the Illumination brought many people In from'tbq surrounding country. The loss on the building le about $5,000 and on the atock about $2,000, only partially covered by Insurance. After the discovery of the Are effort a were made to notify the Measra. Frltx before they left Lancaater for Philadelphia, but they were unsuccessful.

This morning Mr. Frit wa located In Philadelphia, and the new of the Are was such a shock, to him that he became ill. It la posalble that he will he able to come home to-morrow. The building was one of the flnest structures In the borough, end waa built Just three years ago. GENERAL HOSPITAL AFFAIRS INSTITUTION JIDLT IN NEED Of FUNDS Extension of Hospitals 8pbr of Usefulness Hie Greatly Increased Expenses -A Discussion ef Pro-- posed Service Building.

The Board of Director of the Lancaster General Hospital held tholr stated January meeting on Monday evening. the following report for the month was made by Mias Clara Schinehl, Superintendent and Matron; Patient remaining December 30, 74; admitted, 170; dispensary case, 44; total, 288; caeea dlemleeed, 147; cored, 105; death. hoapltal charity patlente, 138; dlapenaary charity caae. 44; hospital operation. 92; dispensary operations, patients remaining January 27.

97. Treasurer A. P. Schnadcr presented Us regular report, a well ee- the building aocounL The 'Executive Committee ttatedp that the inatltuttoe was In good working order. Tbe usual announcement of need of fund was made.

With the extension of the hospital's sphere of usefulness follows Increased expenditure, and the friends of the Institution now have an opportunity of coming forward with assistance. Dr. R. K. Buehrle, reporting for the Building Committee, stated that the contractor had agreed with Architect C.

E. Haupt. of Washington, relative to the proposed service building, which le -needed to supply many wanta. Some discussion took place as to Its site, but action was postponed. A general report of the Committee on Finances was presented by M.

T. Garvin, and Dr. Buehrle reported for the Committee on Nurses and Training 6chool Mv- T. Garvin stated that the proper ty had been Inspected, and that the number of patients, 98, filled It. The operating room Is In much demand.

It wa suggested that the hydro-ther-apathy department and the water and and electric cure be continued, having been doing good work for sufferer from rheumatism and colds. The. X-ray department has also been doing good Miss. Bowers has succeeded Miss Alice Shultz In the hydro-therapathy department In tbe work I for women. Monday.

Wednesday and Friday are set apart for women's treatment Dr. T. B. Appel, chief of the medics) staff, made a general report of their work, with some general suggestions. Miss Schmehl suggested that the white walls of the women's wing be tinted.

Action on the proposed election of a dietician, whose duty it would be to direct tbe preparation of food for patients and Instruct the nurses In the culinary art, waa- postponed. The report presented by Mias c. Calraont, the expert recently employed to suggest improvements in the conduct of the hospital, was dlsoussed at length, and the many suggestions will be taken up by the various committees and reports submitted to the Board in due time. -Two suitably-inscribed plates Vera ordered for rooms for which the boys and girls of the county schools have made contributions, under the direction of I. K.

Wltmer, but the rooms themselves have not yet been designated. Rev. Dr. N. C.

Schaeffer. L. B. Keiper and I. Haines Dickinson were, appointed the ylslting committee for February.

COHOS PLEAS COURT, SOMI! CSANTCD TKtCIlOH CO. CASE Carload of Bran Involved In a Damage Suit Verdict "of 8lx Cent In the1 Alienation Caae of Ehr hart ve. Bear. 1 Before Judge Landis. la Common Plena Court on Monday afternoon the caae of Albert Cover against tbe Conestoga Traction Company came to a close when the Court entered a Judgment of Involuntary non lull and granted the usual rule to aliow cause a by the aame should not be itrlcken off, which will be decided In the March Argument Court.

Mr. Cover had sued to reoover damages for an accident which befel him In April, 190fi, on the Quarryvtlle branch of the company's system, and la Which he was badly Injured. The accident followed a Jireak In part pf fbe rigging of a conatructlon car, Oirovting the plaintiff beneath the wheels. After the plaintiffs testimony wi all presented, counsel for the company moved for a non-suit on the ground that no negligence on the part of the company had been proved, that It was not shown that the construction waa faulty or unsafe, or that the devices were not In common use. E.

Montgomery, attorney for plaintiff; W. U. Hensel. for defendant Sale of Bran Involved In Suit. The case of Scattergood Company against Shober was then attached.

This was an appeal from the Judgment of Alderman Stauffer, given In favor of the plaintiff a for $57.13. Tbe defendant Is In business at Roths-vllle, and the plaintiffs sold him a carload of bran. He refused to accept the consignment, and the bran wag subsequently aold In Philadelphia The suit was brought to recover the loss and expenses Incurred in the transaction. In hla defense, Shober testified that he contracted to buy a fine grade of bran from the superior quality, and that the goods they shipper him were not up to the contract, being of coarse quality and dirty. He Informed the firm that, he would not accept the bran, and be alleges that they refused an offer of a party to buy the goods at Rotbsvllle.

It was then shipped to Philadelphia, where freight and storage 'charge accumulated. The Jury returned a verdict In favor of the defendant. G. Rosa Esble-man and S. V.

Hosterman. attorneys for plaintiff; Coyle Keller for defendant. The Ehrhart-Bear Caae. Before Judge Ilaesler. In the caae of Hyman Ebrbart against Ivan S.

Bear, an action brought to recover damage for the alleged alienation of the affections of the plaintiff the defense made the contention that the cause of the severance of relations between the plaintiff and his wife was not due to any influence or actions on the part of the defendant, but by reason of undue Intimacy between the plaintiff and Elsie Miller, an acquaintance. Testimony bearing on this point was produced, and much of the testimony taen on the previous trial of the case was admitted and read to the jury. It was that of witnesses who are now out of the Jurisdiction of the Court The case wag argued ana given to the jury this morning. The Jury returned a verdict In fa-vtr of tbe plaintiff for six cents damages for the alienation of the wife's affections and $200 penal damages. Davis, attorney for plaintiff; J.

E. Snyder and Lyman F. Wlndolph, for defendant. Damage Suit Against the City. Tb- next case placed on trial was that of Rosa Gegg against tbe city of Lancaster.

The plaintiff claims heavy damages to her property on Love Lane by reason of changes made in Its grade. She alleges that surface water Is now diverted on her property, and that the house Is difficult of access On trial The Family Has Another 8plndld Show. At both performance on Monday the Family Theatre was filled to the doors, and from every atandpolnt the show proved to be more thoroughly satisfactory than any given la a long lime. Tbe bill covers a wide range of entertainment, and something to amuse and entertain all classes Is provided. One big feature Is tbe set entitled "A Day at tbe Clrcua.

An unrldable mule is a big feature In the act and another mule, which playa musical Instruments and does almost everything but talk, la another favorite. Really astounding feats are contributed by ponies, performing dogs and monkeys, all of which go through their tricks as If they.really enjoyed them. One of the very best musical acte given in this city In years Is that of the Temple Girls Quartette. These four young women are musicians of the classical school, and they bring to even the popular, melodies a perfection of Interpretation that evoked rounds of applause. The Petite Sisters are two more talented girls whoa singing end dancing Is away above the average sort, and they were hit from start to finish.

Miss Undine Andrews entertained her audiences as no impersonator of child characters has ever been able to do at the Family. She received encore after encore. and waa compelled to leave the stage physically exhausted after numerous responses, A great laughing feast is furnished -byr Cole and War ner, two of the cleverest German dialect comedians seen here in a long time. Loretta -and Sheehan have a delightful offering In' the playlet, "The Old Arsino, suwonderful gym-nast, rounds out a bill that lovers of vaudeville can 111 afford mis. In the amateur contest that followed the regular blU prfzee'were w6n by Horace Wilson, lariat thrower; the Two Clarks, vocalist and.

pianists, and George H. Criswell, character vocalist This feature proved to be full of natural comedy and made a great hit OBITUARY- Death of Mrs. Maria Bollinger, Mrs Marla Bollinger, wife of Hehry Bollinger, residing at Middle Creek, lay township, died on Sunday, of paralysis after a little over a week's Illness, aged seventy years two months and five days The deceased was a daughter of the late Christian and Mary Rupp. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren. She la survived by her husband -and tbe following children: Aaron.

Weldman-vllle; Christian and Mrs.Wayne Stauffer, residing at Middle Creek, and Harvey and Lizzie at home. Mrs. Susanna Pfautz, of Ephrata, and Mrs. Catharine Bollinger, of Lltltz, are aur-vlvlng eisters. The funeral will be held to-morrow, Wednesday, at 9:30 a.

with services and burial at Middle Creek. Death of Miaa Eather R. Wltmer. Miss Esther R. Wltmef died on Monday at the residence of Hiram Hershey, at East Petersburg, In her eighty-fourth year, death, resulting from a complication of disease.

The deceased was a member of the Men-nonlte Church. She was the last of her immediate family. The funeral will be held from her" late home on Thursday at 12:15 p. at three o'clock at Mellingera Church, where interment will be made. Death of Mrs.

Elizabeth Horst. Mrs. Elizabeth Horst, widow of the late Isaac Horst, died 'at her home near Mohnton, Berks county, on Friday night last, aged elghty-one yean, death resulting from a complication of diseases. The funeral will be held on Thursday, with services and Interment-in the Mennonlte Cemetery at Bowmansville, Lancaster county, at 10:30 a. m.

'no' to the proposition, and though such State at llilnola, New Yprk and Ohio, which ahare with PrnmtjivanU and Massachusetts tbe great bulk of the wealth of tbe country, and which will pay the greater part of the tax, have approved fr, yet your committee ahourd recommend that tb Legislature, a a matter of principle, should refute to ratify the amendment. "That this commonwealth Join In authorizing Congrese to pas law taking last sums of moner from our citizens to be expended In other State from which our people a derive no special benefit, and non at all sav so indirectly, to bp, practically. unappieclable, 1 beyond reason, unlee It be a reason tbat wealthy States should pay for (he upbuild of those lee fortunate, to matter how remote. taxes could be limited to tbe need of the country's defence, there ba.no, opposition, but to turn our people oyer to Congress to Impose such taxes, fop such purposes as 111 may see fit, in this age of general demand for all klnda of expenditure under the gulae of and in the, face of need of our( Common elth, la little abort of reckless and -George Alter, Speaker; of. the House, did not concur in the report of the committee delating to the Federal income tax.

Th mambere of the committee signing the report are Jamee P. McNlchol, William If. Keyaer. William -C. Jamra'F.

Woodward, Milton W. Shreve and George -E. Alter. The report waa prepared hy ShUnk Brown, Philadelphia, counsel for th -V CHURCH NEWS. A'GrsatJDay at Olivet Churxh.

Sunday waa a record-breaking day a Olivet Baptist Church. The -Bible-school bad tffe' largest attendance It ba bad for years, and several member' indicated their desire to begin a better' life. evening audience wa the JaygCSt Slhde tho church began work Jh tbplr present house of worship. The choir rendered excellent sendee, the congregaltohal singing was flne.the sermons by Rev. E.

Bruce rlce; ell as hla solo, were of a high orderand made a 'profound Impression, upoq the large audiences. Monday flight meeting wag excellent for' a Monday evening, and the prow pect for the week are vejy encouraging. The ladies are holding several simultaneous prayer meeting' in private homes each day. -Rev. Price will preach ant sing each evening except Saturday.

All ara welcom. St Marks Church Notes. The annual meeting of the Luther League of St Marks Lutheran Church will be held this evening -at the Church at 7:45 Officers for the now year will be elected. All the members are requested to be present. The Ladies' Ald'society of St.Matks Church Is making arrangements for tho annual oyster supper and social, 4tblCtt will be held th.

year In the Crand Army Hall on South Duke street pinner and supper will.be served to those who attend. Homemade candles and cakes will be there for distribution. All are invited. Revival Services at Martlcvllle. The revival services will be continued this week at Martlcvllle.

The rpeakers will be as follows: Tuesday, Rev. S. R. Douts. New Holland; Wednesday, Rev.

A. W. Kauffman. Willow street; Thursday, Rev. Amos Martin, Millers vllle; Friday, Thomas Roberta, Safe Harbor; Sunday, the pastor.

The services begin each evening at 7:30. Missionary To India To Lecture. Rev. W. B.

a missionary to India, will give three lectures in Lancaster county. On Saturday evening he will speak In the Church of the Brethren, at Bareville, and on Sunday morning at, Intercourse, and Sunday evening at Earlvllle. TRAINMENS STRIKE PROBABLE. Confronting' the Eastern Railroad. Developments Indicate the locomotive firemen of fifty-four Eastern railroads now voting on the question will decide to declare a etrike.

The railroads in Philadelphia which will be affected in the event of such a decision ore the- Philadelphia and Readings" the Pennsylvania and the Baltimore and Ohio eystetae. A conference was to have been held Monday etweenS. general manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad, And Tepresentatives of the trainmen of that company, but It was postponed pending the counting ot the The most atgnicant development Monday was the Admission by the conference committee of of which Elisha 'Lee la chairman, that the raflroads concede the vote will be favorable to a strike. The statement continues 'tbafa'strike means that practically every railroad east of the Mississippi and north' of Virginia will be tied up. 'f-.

The' firemen "are. demanding increases in 'wages amounting to or about 35 per cent, of the total amount now. paid to firemen 'in this The railroads contend that these -demands are unwarranted by conditions and not within the power of the railroads to grant They insist that the difference sub-' mltted to arbitration, to which the firemen refuse to agree. School Directors to Meet at, arris-burg. School Directors' Department of the'State Educational-Association will, meet in Harrisburg on Thursday and Friday, February 6 arid 7.

The meeting will open at 9 a. the Technical High School building. An Interesting programme has been prepared. The delegates appointed by the President of the Lancaster County Directors' Convention will be In LOCAL FARM BUREAU PERMANENT ORGANIZED Continued from Firet Pag. Tbe sum mentioned necessary to make tbe bureau an efficient one.

The Membership Roll. After the business waa concluded tho Secretary, 8. R. Slaymaker, opened the membership xolL and many farmers affixed their signature and paid their annual dues of $1. Preal-dent Harr stated that tho membership roll Is qpen fe everybody, aod an Invitation to the publlo was extended, A dozen member were named to so-, licit membership, and 4 thorough can-vais of the couotx will be made by every one of the original membere of the new association.

Th Government of the Body, The constitution, and by-law adopt-ed ars aa'follows: Name Tbe name of this organization shall be the Lancaster County Farm Bureari. Objects The object of this organization are1 to develop the agricultural resource and to foster the. best conn morclal, social hnd material interest of th county. Membership All person are eligible to membership by paying tbe membership fee and subscribing to th constitution and by-laws. Fees and Dues A minimum annuat fee of $1.00 shall be charged for actlver membership in this Bureau, but there Shall be no restriction on voluntary subscriptions raised by the -Finance Committee for special purposes Officers The officers of this Bureau shall consist or a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and County Agricultural Agent, all of whom, except the County.

Agent, shall be elected for a period of one year, and shall serve; without compensation until their successors shall be elected and qualify. Executive Committee Tbe Executive Committee shall be composed of the officer named In the preceding paragraph, and five member appointed at th annual election of officers. A quorum shall consist of five delegates, Including officers. Duties The President shall perform such duties as usually pertain to the office of President He shall have the power to fill such vacancies as may occur In any office or committee. He shall In conjunction with the Treaanrer sign all ciecks and vouchers for disbursements.

He may call meetings of the Advisory Council or any of the committees whenever, ha deems or upon the application of three membere of the Advisory Council shall call special meetings when tbe demand is made in writing setting forth the object of the meetings. The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in case of his absence or disability. The Secretary shall perform such duties as usually pertain to the Office of Secretary. The Treasurer 6hall. in conjunction with the President, sign all check and vouchers for the disbursements of this organization and shall have general charge of, the funds of this organization.

He shall the funds of this organization in a bank or banks designated by tbe Executive Committee. The Committee shall have the power to make contract which shall be signed by the President and Secretary, and to make co-operative arrangements with the State Agricultural College, the United States Department of Agriculture, the county officials, etc, and to transact all the business of this organization. -The duties of the County Agricultural Agent shall be' specifically set forth In his contract. Meetings The Executive 'Committee shall hold regular meetings on the third Monday of each month at such, place as may be- named by the' The annual meeting shall be held upon the xlatar-of the January monthlymeeting. I Committees J.he standing committees Dt this Bureau shall be appointed by the President, as follows: Fi nance, such other oommltteea as may be deemed advisable by the Executive Committee.

Amendments The constitution and-by-laws of this Bureau may be altered or amended by 4 majority of the members present at any regular meeting, notice In writing of such proposed change or changes being given at the previous meeting, and all delegates' absent when such notice of change Is made must be Informed by the Seers mall of same. Unclaimed Letters." 4 List' Of lettefs advertised Monday, January: 27. 1913, at' Lancaster, free delivery office: -Ladies' List Mrs. Ellen Akins, Baughman, Migs Alice E. Bucher, Miss Ruth Burns, Mrs.George Desch, Miss Effle Dice, Miss Miss Elizabeth Etchsor.Mrs.

Kate Evans, Miss Siary Alice Gatling Mrs, Frank King, Miss Charlotte Lufts, Mrs. Harry Myers, Mrs. Anna Shaw, Miss Anna Taylor, Miss Emma Zick. Gentlemens List J. Allen, H.

C. Benson. Rev. Wm. Boyd, J.

Drew, Thomas Hale Erwin, Frank Abner S. Kellenger, James Kiehl, Max Lichtenstein, D. Chas. A. Straw, Evan Thomas (2), R.

Way. New York Assembly Passes Suffrage Amendment. Senate resolution proposing a constitutional amendment for the en-'-franchisement. of women passed the New 'York Assembly Mohday niglit. If it passes the Legislature of question will be submitted to the voters of the State for approval at the general election that year The-resolution contains a provision for the naturalization of alien women who become citizens by marriage, byre-qufarlng a five-year residence in the United State.

REVISION 'OF REVENUE LEWS JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE'S REPORT Measure to Take the Piece of Present Corporation Lw To Protect Pub-Ho Against Fraudulent Schemes. Oppose the Income Tax. Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 28. Th Joint committee of the 8ente aod House appointed to consider and report upon a revision of the corporaUvn pod revenue lavs presented Us report to the.

Legislature tHly, togeibvf with about twenty bill which th committee recommend be enacted Into law. The most Important of tbe measures presented I a bill providing for tb incorporation, regulation and dt-solution of business corporations. Jo take th place of the present law of 1874. and Its amendment and supplements. Tbe committee states that "some of the most imjartant change' In thb proposed law are the right to Incorporate for more than -one buslne-the requirement that fifty per cent, of the capital stock shall be paid before the commencement of the business.

th restriction of the right of a corporation to own Its own shares, the prohibition upon one corporation owning more than twenty per cenL of the capital stock of another corporation, a more complete enforcement of the constitutional provision that stbek shall not be issued except for money, property or services, so as to prevent the Issue of watered stock, liability of director for false statements, and a more convenient method for enforcing liability for unpaid subscription for the benefit of credltora." The committee also urge the enactment of a code for the regulation of foreign corporation. -The report further itates: "The committee has alto attacked the problem of protecting tbe man of small, against Investment companies, and get-rich-qulck scheme. The committee has found that the so-called blue eky law" adopted la Kansas in 1911 1 the most thoroughgoing attempt at, regulation yet made, and the committee adopted It let. the needs and system, of Penn-, sylvanla, and Ha enactment la It puts Under the supervision of the banking commissioner all corporations which offer their securities to Investors, and requires that he approve the financial standing of the corporation and Its method of doing buslnesa." The committee also recommended a further law requiring Investment brokers to be licensed by the banking commissioner as to approval of their method of doing business. The committee recommended that the proposed State Department of Charities should not displace the Staje Board of Charities, but that the work of the' latter should go on caring for ttre-reciprientyerf 'charity on human side the State Department could look after the business conduct of charitable Institutions.

The adoption of the resolution passed by' the Legislature of 1911-for a constitutional amendment authorizing the Issuance of State bonds for highway improvements is advocated by the committee. 'The committee calls attention to the need of new Institutions for the weak-minded, epileptic, tuberculous and and particularly for wayward girls and women, and proposes that these, should be provided by means of taxes Jevied and collected by the. State and distributed to counties and, municipalities In accordance with their needs. Another recommendation of the committee Js the abolition of two exemptions In the matter of the present four mill tax ou money at interest The two exemptions are saving fund institutions and a life and trust com-" pany In Philadelphia, l' The committee recommends', that automobile license fees be increased, upon business vehicles to $25. for' those carrying five tons and lesB and $50 for all others, the revenue to go td road improvements.

A radical change is proposed In the method of taxing corporate loans, the report says. The present method lays the tax upon the bolder of the securities, some of the holders, thus escaping the tax levy because of their being non-residents; It Is proposed that the tax be paid upon the corporation direct To meet the needs of the localities, it Is proposed that the whole of the personal property tax Instead of three-fourths, as at present, be returned to the counties. The committee recommends the laying -of. a tax of two and one-half per cenf on anthracite coal as prepared f6r market. One-half of this tax Is to be retained by the State, and the bther half to be returned to counties from which coal comes.

It is proposed th revenue from this source shall' be applied to the improvement of -State highways and to permanent local i stltutlons The exemption from tax of charit-able bequests to institutions of the State Is recommended in the belief that-such-exempHons-wouIdr-tend to secure such bequests which are not now made because the State takes five per cent." for Its own. I The committee recommends that the proposed Federal Income tax amendment be not 'approved -by Pennsylvania. Tbe committee says: Your committee Is of the opinion that this change in the relation between the State and the federal Government, unwise, and that It would be unwise for Pennsylvania to lend her apptoval to- It, beoause, as one of the wealthy States, she would bear far her proper share of the burden. Notwithstanding the fact that only two States more are needed, and the certainty that they will be found among the ten States that have not acted makes It Idle for Pennsylvania to sajr ay or WEDDING BELLS. Hoober Rehkugle.

At the parsonage of Grace Lutheran Church, at 9 oclock on Sunday night last, Rev. Dr. C. E. Haupt united in marriage William T.

Hoober and Miss -Ella M. Rehkugle, both cf this city. The couple wore unattended. Leleey Weaver. At his residence at Ephrata on Friday evening last Rev.

S. Schweitzer united in marriage Clarence G. LeiBey and -Miss Maud H. Weaver, both of Ephrata. The couple were unattended- BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS.

The Colonial Theatre. A great show, was the verdict of Monday's audiences at 'the Colonial Theatre, and Manager Howell may well congratulate himself on having assembled such a great hill as wlU run for the first half of the week. The special feature of it will run the entire week. This is an act called "The Telephone a 'decidedly classy little musical comedy, with a cast made up of Eddie Drake, a fine young comedian, and the Misses Mildred Belnap, Goldie Pemberton, Queenle Martel, Angle Pemberton, Alta Wilton and Alice The girls are pretty, wear beautiful costumes and sing and dance very charmingly. The act Is -staged--with -special scenery, elaborately staged, in fact, and fine elec-! trlcal effects are Introduced.

The ap-I pearance of Eddie Drake as the new manager of the telephone exchange Is the signal for a lot of fun and laughter. The changing scene chows the girls aB plantation workers, and then comes the singing of old negro melodies and dancing. In the last scene the lassies appear as bathing girls, and the curtain drops with them rowing through the billows, the water effect being wonderfully clever. The other acts are first-class, too. The Wills Twins appear in a beautifully-costumed number and sing sweetly.

It is a most dainty Ed. Le, Fleur, acrobat, has a thriller, and Introduces a finely trained dog. Sam Hood has a great blackface act, and made an Immense hit with his monologue, and three sets of unusually fine moving pictures completes the I Young Business Men In 8esslon. The tlrat 1913 business meeting of the Young Business Men was held Monday evening In the Chamber of Commerce rooms, with a large number of members present. Mr.

Albert M. Herr read a paper on Your Duty as a Citizen inYour Back Yard, which "was an interesting appeal' to 1 beautifying and Improving the' hack yards of Lancaster. A very entertaining discussion followed. Ten mem-'' bers were elected. A special meeting of the organization will be held this evening in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 8 oclock, when Charles M.

Falconer of Baltimore, an author on. business subjects, will give a talk On "Modern --All businessmen and salesmen are Invited to at-: tend the meeting. 'tTCAL INTELLIGENCE. Substantial Public Bequests In the Wlll of James M. Wilson.

The will of James M. Wilson, late of East Drumore township, has been admitted to probate In the Register's office, and It contains a number of bequests to various organizations and Institutions of the United Presbyterian of North America, as follows; Board of Foreign Missions, Board of Freedmans MIeelons, Board of Home Missions, Trustees of Xenia Theologloal Seminary, at Xenia, Ohio, Trustees of West-mineter College, located at New Wilmington, Luzerne, $1,500. There are also a number of private bequests, and it Is then provided that the residue of the estate, which may amount to about $10,000, shall be divided among the above-mentioned beneficiaries in proportion to the legacies given them outright Execution Issued. L. N.

Spencer, attorney for the trustees of the Germania Maennerchor, has Issued an execution- for $300 against Joseph Baechle, Y. M. C. A. Classes: This evening the class In shirt-waist making will meet with their instructor, Miss Mary Bone, at 7:30 oclock at the association building.

Any young woman Interested, In knowing how to make her own shirt-waists will find this a very -practical course. The charge Is $1.33 for ten 'lessons. The etas? is open for new, members tonight and all who have not already registered will be welcome. The Lyric Club will meet this evening at for rehearsal for the concert to be given at the, Martln Auditorium on February 18. Wednesday evening, January '30 Rev.

James S. Armentrout will start a Bible study class in the Sunday-school. This class Is open to the public andi especially to teachers. Central Manor, The Central Manor Church of God Will meet on Monday evening, February 3, and the Ladles Aid Society, Wednesday afternoon, February 5, the latter meeting being held afthe home of Addison Peters. -j Charles W.

Sayres, of the Church of God, will oocupy the pulpit of the Church of God at Lancaster, Friday evening, January 31, and Sunday morning, February 2.:. "-Z. Annual Meeting of Humane Society. The first annual meeting of the Lancaater County Humane Society will be held on Wednesday evening, January 29, at eight oclock, In the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, for the purpose officer for the en-suing year. Reports for.

the year's work will be submitted. To Dlsouaa Living Expenses. This evening there will be held in Central Labor Hall, No. 22 South Queen atreet, a public meeting, to discuss the present increased cost of living expenses, and, If possible, devise ways and means of improving conditions. Local affairs and prices only will be taken up Everybody js Invited to take part in the -j- The Citys Health.

Last week the following cases of disease were reported" to the local health authorities: Diphtheria, 12; ecariet fever, Jl; chicken-pox, 14, tuberdjlosl. erysipelas and pneumonia, 1 each. Jacob Weinberg, the Clothier, Declared a Voluntary Bankrupt In the United States Court Philadelphia, to-day, Jacob Weinberg, the North Queen street clothier and men's furnisher, was declared a voluntary bankrupt, the paper being filed by I. Rosnthal, Esq. The schedules show liabilities of about $34,009 and assets of $8,000.

If the creditors agree to accept twenty per cent of their clalmB, which it is understood they may do, the bankruptcy proceedings may be stayed. Junior AuxlliaryJS-Ue. The Junior Auxiliary of St John Episcopal Church will hold their' annual sale at the residence of- Mias Emma Geist No. 157 East King street on Wednesday evening. Ice cream, cakes, candle -and some useful and fancy article will be on saleY This organization-, of young people, are doing -a great work for -missions, and their effort should meet with great en-couragement from the members and friends of St.

Johns parish Interested in the work of missions. Fjlm Company Sues Local Rosenthal.attorneya for the Film Exchange, of Philadelphia, have entered a suit in Court against John B. Peoples, city, to recover $770-, alleged to be due for fllmA furnished the Scenic Theatre. Inspection of Guardsmen. General order No.

2, which fixe tho arrangement and dates for the spring inspection of the organizations of the National Guard for-1913, was iseued by Adjutant General Thomas J. Stewart on Monday, and shows that trie Inspections will begin about the mid die of February and run until the middle of April. The Fourth Regiment Band and Co. Lancaater, wlU 1 be inspected on March 14, and Co. Columbia, on March 18.

Dueelnger Kulp. Levi F. Dussinger, of Manheim township, and Florence G. Kulp, of Warwick township, were united in marriage by Rev, John M. Lefever, at fcls residence, on Sunday morning.

They were unattended. -ale of a Residence. John Wt Eshleman haa purchased from J. Newton Stauffer the property No. 447 East King street The terms were private..