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HARR1SB0R0 SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 5. 1916. NATURE'S HERB CURE Flexibility at to-morrow morning's session of Grace V. E. Sunday school.

SENIORS SCORE IX CLASS PLAY Auditorium Packed to Witness Eighth Annual Performance "The Hoodoo," a comedy written by Walter Pen Hare, was presented by the Senior Class of the local High school in the High School Auditorium last evening to a crowded house in a pleasing and artistic manner. Professor William M. Ilarelerode had charge of the presentation of the play and to his keen insight Mild, Kffertive laxative TT 1 A "A 1 A A M.Ei oi our largest cny gooa stores iook occasion to comment upon "Flexibility" in its advertising several days ago. How it easily adapted itself to varying conditions, was told No old shelf-worn medicine sold at cut piicrs. but a strictly fresh and absolutely effective remedy.

Leaves no injurious elTects on the system. Address Wll.i; W. MARTIN Gem. of Harrlbar aad Daa-- aala roaaty HaaarMonn, Pa, (Mail Orders Filled.) 1 11. J.

A 1 1 it into the histrionic abilities of the Are you one of the blocked? It's annoying yes, it's ten times worse than that if others are forever using the line when you want to telephone! A Bell Telephone Individual Line, costing but a few cents more a week takes you off the "share-with-others" line to one exclusively your oicn! And in one single emergency it would be worth its additional cost for a lifetime! THE BFI.I. TEI.EPHOM3 COMPAXY OF PA, 8 B. WATTS. in a manner ootn entertaining ana wormy 01 repetition oy any otner good store. In store keeping, however: there is another closelv allied factor, by which every person in a good store organization must various units of the class who took part in the-program, is doe the successful rendition of the performance.

At the rise of the first curtain, the student cast got going and few dull moments were noted throughout the show. Many funny situations were produced through the possession of an Egyptian scarab, which brought bad luck, until the spell was finally broken. The High school orchestra under the direction of Miss Azalea Wigfield. furnished music during the play. Races of Mankind.

Authorities differ greatly in the classification of the races of mankind. Cu- be guided. INFLEXIBILITY! SIM Tler makes three races; sev It takes hardened nerve and tempered will to foster certain principles which make for better store keeping and more efficient ux-ni service. en; eight, and P'eTering. eleven.

But the classification most commonly accepted is that five laces as made by Bluruenb-ch, as follows: The Caucasion. European or white race; the Mongolian. Asiatic or yellow race: the Ethiopian African or black race: the American Indian or red race; the Malay or brown race. STEELTON NOTES it reauires unswerving lovaitv on tne part 01 ail store workers to uphold the standard under which their store has grown; steadily and substantially, through years of what not! The written word of the store, must be one of sincerity, and The Willing Worker's Club of the Central Baptist church is arranging a pleasing program to present at a musical? to be given in that church on the evening of February 17. A district rally of the Christian Endeavor societies of Steelton and vicinity will be held in St.

Joint's Lutheran it is usually found where the reader is left no cause to doubt! Inflexibility of Policy goes before the ability to seize opportunities offered, by flexible market conditions always! church. Second and Pine street, Thurs- dav evening, Februarv 1 0, at clock. The "Erl Strad." The most remaining product of Stradivarius, the famous seventeenth century vtollu maker, is part of the Havemeyer collection of Xew York nd Is kuown ss the 'Erl Strad." because the niasler dedicated It to the earl of Northumberland in return for financial faviws. A meeting of the highway committee Raving. "John, the cook has beeu drinking of council was held yesterday afternoon wheu plans for a proposed intercepting sewer in the bed of, the canal above Adams street were discussed.

The committee will prepare data on Monday to present to council at its meeting that evening. A 12-iuch steam pipe near Xo. 2 blast furnace at the steel works broke with a loud report yesterday afternoon when it was struck by a traveling crane. The pipe is located some distance above the ground and no person was injured by the escaping vapor. The borough Water Board met yesterday afternoon, when routine business was disposed of.

again. "Is she very NEWS OF STEELTON "Oh. very. Stt says she'll never FOUNDED 1S71 1991 ANY PHONE leave us." Was! lngton Star. League at 6.30 p.

m. Mondav after Happiness has a way of hovering near those whose first wish is to make noon addresses bv leading ministers of others happy. rett, Brickcr, Potter, Thompson, Stone, go first alter 12.15 p. 213, 222, tdwards, Pretoi 24 7. 209, 217, 240, 243, 206, 245, RAILROADS ine loung Romans i nrisnan temperance Union will meet this evening at 8 o'clock in the home of Mrs.

T. R. Xivin. Locust street. TWO-DAY CONFERENCE WILL OPEN TO-MORROW Prominent Methodist Clergymen and Laymen Axe Announced to Speak on Some Phase of World Evangelism Sunday and Monday Engineers up Merkle, Tipton, Middaiigh, Pletz, Richwine, Woland, Morrison, Freed.

Firemen up: Miller, Dolbins, Halde- the Methodist conference. St. John's Lutheran The Rev. Geo. X.

Lauffer, pastor. 9.30, Sunday school; 10.45, morning worship and sermon, subject, "One Man's Gratitude." At 6.30 Intermediate Christian Endeavor; 7.30, eveuing worship, annual rally of the Christian Endeavor Societies, subject of sermon. "The Ensign of the Christian." Centenarv r. B. At 10 a.

m. and 7.30 p. m. the Rev. L.

R. Farley, Harrisburg, will preach. Evangelistic Strand Theatre's Offerings The headliner of the program offered man, Yowler, Lex, Carl, Rumbnugh, Bowers, hweeiev. JHCisler, Riggs, Dow- by the Strand Theatre this evening will consist of five reels of verv thrillins hower, Xowark, Blumenstinc, Barr, King, Flicker, Bingaman, Coyle, Brown, drama, realistically Interpreted bv 259, 20S, 241, 232, 25S, 233, 229, 223. 211, 221.

Engineers for 209, 211, 240, 241, 255. Firemen for 201, 217, 24 0, 255, 25S, 259. Conductors for 233, 245. Flagmen for 245, 255, 25S, 259, 292. Brakemen for 206, 209, 229, 232, (2); 245, 247, 255 258, (2); 292.

Conductors up: Layman, Flu'kinger, Hasson. stepneus. Middle Division 2S crew to go first after 12.55 p. 17. 22.

32, 223, 232. Preference: 10, 202. Firemen up: 10. 17, 22, 32. Flagman for 28.

Brakeman for 32. Engineers up: Hummer, Harris, Doide. Firemen up: Liebau. Hunter. Conductor up: Hilbisli.

Brakemen up: Powell, Swailes, Schmidt, Holsberger. Shivelv, Hess, Tally Marshall and Thomas Jefferson. CREW BOARD HAKRISBUBG SIDE Philadelphia Division 130 crew to go first after 11 a. m-: 107. 105.

104, 122, 129, 115. 117. 132. 119. 124.

Engineers for 104. 122. Conductors fo' 107. 124. Brakemen for 115, 129.

Engineers up: Matter. Sober, May. Keene, Pair, Madenford, Brooke, Ford! Downs, Blandcnhorn. Clark-. Tennant, This is a Griffith production placed on Brakemen up: Stauffer, Reed, Xiss-ley, Amey, Stephens, Beach, Pletz, Seighman, Redman, Scott, Fleming, Wickcnheiser, Moss, Gunther, Wert, Bittle, Fenstemncher, Dintiman, Hol- the market by the Triangle Fine Arts Company.

"Stolen Magic," a roaring comedy in two parts, will conclude the entertainment. Adv. services each Sunday and Wednesday evenings. Sunday school at 2 p. m.

C. E. at 6.30 p. in. Reception of members at 10 a.

m. First Presbyterian The Rev. 'C. B. Segelken, pastor, will preach at 10.55 bert, Minnich, Painter.

Dovle, Hummer. Campbell. George junior sermon, "Speaking the Truth." Funeral of Gas Victim Funeral services for Lawrence Guster. One of the most important meetings announced to be held in the borough tomorrow will be the conference on world evangelism which opens a two-day session in the First M. E.

Church to-morrow afternoon. Prior to the opening of the eonfernce. prominent visiting clergymen will take part in the morning sen-ice in that church. Among the speakers scheduled to take prominent part in the conference re the following ministers: The Rev. Dr.

A. G. Kynett, the Rev. H. A.

Mus-eer, the Rev. Dr. E. H. Richards, W.

S. Meek, who spent nine years in India in rharge of the Methodist Publishing (House at Lucknow. will deliver an illus Gehr, Baer, W. C. AI- Campbell, Raisner, Kistler, Rhine, Smith, Edwards.

aaed IS years, who was killmi by gas at I hright. Gray, Shoaff. Binkley, Wo'fe, Flagman up: Staley. Brakemen up: Dougherty, Wellington, Kearney, Suniniy, lloopcs, Stauii'er, Kirk, Hainbridge, Brown, Walkeman, Famous, Funk. the steel plant on Thursday night, will Simmons.

Kautz, Xewcomer. Yeatr, Yard Crews Engineers up: Biev- oe neia morning in St. Mary I U01lT rass, tv. treny. ciiwart, Houseal.

J. H. Gable. I. H.

Gable. Hub Croatian Catholic church TO-MORROW senior sermon, iroa inongnts ana Man's Thoughts' and at 7.3(Tp. m. on "The Shield of Faith." Sundav school at 9.45. C.

E. at 6.30. St. Mark's Lutheran. Second and Lincoln Streets The Rev.

William B. Smith, pastor. Morning service at 10.30 o'clock. Sirbjevt of sermon. "Christ in You." Evening service at Middle Division 114 crew to Guster, unnoticed, had entered a building near Xo.

3 blast furnace during a gas leak. Ht was dead when found a short time afterward. After church or after your er, Rodgers. Snyder, Leiby, Fulton, McMorris, McDonnell. Firemen up: Hardy, Willielm, Mover, Bruaw, Bogner, Zeigler.

Smith, Hail, Brady, Cunningham, Snyder, Pesch, Graham. Fry, Dougherty, Eyde, McKiilips. Ewing. Reeder, Berrier, Hitz, Peiffcr, Snell, Flesher, Blotten- first after 3.30 p. 120, 119, 116, 112.

Firemen for 120, 112. Conductor for 114. Brakeman for 112. ler. Wiker, Bissinger, Shocker, Evans.

Firemen up: Good, Messersmith, Chubb, Taylor, Morris, Emerick. Ear-hart, Groff, Byrsmere, H. H. Peters. Kugle, Seiders, Hoffman, Smith, Shand-ler, Zoil.

Kelly, Kleinfelter, 'Hincr, 'Jlepner. Hamm, J. A. Peters, Parker, Paul. Fisher, Mailey Farmer, Arncy.

Hartz, Cable, Herman. Hayes. Flagmen up: Martin, Miller, Martz. Buyer, Hartman- Brakemen up: Crosbv, Smith. Sunday walk try our CHICKEN WAFFLE DINNER berger.

Engineers for 18. 1st 2, 2d 24 THE READING 36. 2d 24, 3d The Doctor Knows. "Humanity owes a great many debt? to medical science." observed the philosopher. "That's right." agreed the physician "You would be surprised If you knew how hard it is for a doctor to collect fcis bills." sic Review.

Firemen for 16. 1st 24 24, 26, 28, 3S, 52 64. 7.30 o'clock. Subject of sermon. "Working Out Salvation." Sunday school at 2 o'clock.

Christian Endeavor Societv- at 6.45. Wednesday Junior catechetical cilass atJT.30. Friday Senior cafechetical clasrat 7.30. Grace U. Lincoln Street The Rev.

James M. Snoop, pastor. Morning sen-ice at 10.30 o'clock. Evening service at 7.30 o'clock. Sundav school at 9.15 o'clock.

First Reformed The Rev. Charles 9, H. P. After 11.45' a. IS.

14. 24. 5. 15. 3.

1. 2 THE MANHATTAN RESTAURANT trated lecture to-morrow evening. The following program will be observed at the conference: Sunday Evening Stereopticon lec-tnre on Yesterday and To-day" by W. 8. who was for nine years in charge of the Methodist Publishing Mouse, Lucknow, India.

Monday Afternoon Mission talks by the Rev. Dr. A. G. Kvnett, the Rev.

H. A. Musser. the Rev. Dr.

E. H. Richards and S. Meek. Monday Evening Address bv the Rev.

Dr. A. G. Kynett, recording and field secretary. Board of Home Missions and Church Extension.

Addresses bv the Rev. Dr. E. H. Richards, for thirtv- Moore, Wilt, Kudy, Houdeshel, ENOLA SIDE 317 MARKET STREET Eastbound After 12 57, 59 54.

65. 62, 63, 61. Conductors up: Beaver, Braun, Ment Sterner, Kilgore, 'Harmon, McXeiil Enders, LJoyd, Welsh, Hoover, Gar Philadelphia Division 255 crew to A. Huyette, pastor. Morning service at 10.45.

Subject, "God's Love For the; World." Evening service at 7.30. Sub- ject, "The Temptation of Jesus." Sunday school at 9.45. C. E. at 6.45.

Prav- Said the Mayor of Reading 10 the Mayor of Harrisburg "The Birth of a Nation was presented here this evening and delighted a large audience. It would seem to us that had we stopped the performance it would have been an injustice to our fellow citizens as it would have deprived them of the opportunity of witnessing a spectacle that is being shown throughout the United States. We consider it a play of great inspiration and educational interest and one that should not cause any racial prejudice or feeling nor be objectionable." er service on Wednesday at 7.30, addressed by Prof. George F. Dunkle-berer.

of Oberlin. Church of God The Rev. G. W. Getz.

pastor. Morning service at 10.30. Subject, "The Widow's Offering." tive years a missionary in the wilds of Africa; also by the Rev. H. A.

Musser, the Jungle Man of India, who spent eight years in the heart of Central India. The following program of music is annoaaced for t. John's Lutheran church. Sundav: Morning, anthem, "Still, Still With Thee." Adams, with baritone solo by Harold Wells and contralto tolo by Susan Reigle. Evening, special music incident to the celebration of Christian Endeavor dav Anthem, "Praise Ye the Fathe'r evening service at i.SU.

Subject, Blood. Xo Sundav school Said the Mayor of Harrisburg To the Manager of the Orpheum: at 2. Jr. C. E.

at Sr. C. E. at 6.30. Evangelistic meeting each Sundav Said the Mayor of Easton To the Mayor of Harrisburg: Easton, Jan." 31, 191G.

Mayor Meals. evening. Lecture and prayer service "The Birth of a Nation" was, satisfactory to You Are Permitted to Show ednesilay evening. Salem Lutheran, Oberlin The Rev. Daniel E.

Ruplev. pastor. Morning Said the Mayor of Newcastle To the Mayor of Harrisburg: Newcastle, Feb. 1, 1916. Hon.

Mayor, Harrisburg, Pa. "Birth of a Nation" played here Nov. 18, 19 and 20th and caused no racial feeling or disturbance whatever and no cause for any. Our opinion, very educational. MAYOR A.

II. NEWELL, CHIEF M. L. YOUNG. our people and caused no racial prejudice.

D. AY. XEVIX, Mayor. vroumm: soprano solo. "There Is a Johnson, Mis Pearl Keiser, of Carlisle: octette, with soprano obliget-to.

by Mrs. L. B. Roth. Mrs.

Dehner, Mr. Wilt, Mrs. Rupp, Miss Pretz and Messrs. Alleroan. Bittner.

Kreig and Dehner, "X0w the Day Is Cher," Spencer. The C. E. Societies of St Jnhn service at 10.30. Subject.

"The Wounds of Christ." Evening service at 7.30. Subject, "A Sower Went Forth to Sow." Sundav school at 9.30. C. E. at 6.30.

St. James' Catholic The Rev. J. C. Thompson, rector.

Low ma-s. at a. m. High mass at 10 a. m.

Sunday school at 2. Vespers and benediction at 7.30. DEATH OF IXFAXT DAUGHTER Said the Mayer of Shamokin To the Mayor of Shamokin. Jan. 31, 1910.

Mayor of Harrisburg, Harrisburg, "Birth of a Nation" caused only favorable comment There are black heroes as well as white heroes, and white villains as well as blaek villains. It attacks not the negro race, but the corrupt and scheming politician who seeks to use the ignorance and cruelty in men. Even- good citizen ought to see it and learn its lesson. MAYOR. DRUMJ1EISER.

Said the Mayor of Lebanon To the Mayor of Harrisburg: Lebanon, Jan. 31, 1916. Mayor Meals, Harrisburg, Understand will play "Birth of a Nation." Permit me to say that "The Birth of a Nation" played Lebanon and stirred up no racial feeling or prejudice or any other disturbance. Can say was one of the best pictures ever played Lebanon. Will be a treat for the people of Harrisburg to see it.

G. T. SPANG, Mayor. Ltheran church will observe Christian Endeavor Day with, a great rsliv tomorrow evening at 7.30. The "Rev.

Ceorge X. Lauffer, pastor will deliver the address on the subject, "The Ensign of the Christian." Special music ill be rendered by the choir. Young People's" Dav will be observed the Presbyterian church to-morrow. The Christian Endeavor Societv will unite with the congregation at the evening service when the pastor will jrcach a special sermon to voun? people on "The Protective Power of Faith." The following musical number will be rendered at the evening "Prelude in Wolstenhnlmo- Many Fine Floral Emblems Presented By Belatives and Friends Pearl Xaomi. aged 9 months, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Levi Cole, died of a complication of diseases at the home of her parents at Enola, Tuesday morning at 1 o'clock. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock the home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sheaffer, Chwtian street, Steelton, and interment was made in the Baldwin cemeterv.

Said City Commis. Huler, of Wilkes-Barre, Melody in Read; "Offertory," The floral emblems were manv and VerTuf i0f-V "JeSUS presented the ery Thought of Thee." Srxroee. I i Said Editor Kraft, of Hazleton, To the Mayor of Harrisburg: Hazleton, Jan. 31, 1916. Mayor, City of Harrisburg, There was absolutely no trouble here with presentation of "Birth of a Nation." People of all classes regarded it as one of the season's best attractions.

Thousands anxious for return date. J. W. KRAFT, Managing Editor of th Plain Speaker. following persons: slumber robe and be sang by the choir.

D. W. GEIFFITH'S EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD Cost to produce; con Owing to the illness of the Rev. A. K.

Wier, pastor of Centenarv United Brethren church; the Rev. L. Earlev. of Harrisburg. will preach at both morning and evening services.

Other incidents of importance are announced in the appended order of services in the various through churches. Firs: M. E- The Rev. Sanderson, pajtor. Sunday morning at 10.30 o'clock address by the Rev.

Dr. K. G. Kynott. At 3.30 address by the Kev.

H. A. Musser. At 7.30 p. m.

stere-optieon lecture on Iidia by W. S. Meek. Sunday school at 2 p. 'm.

Epworth sumed 8 months in making; em Has an augmented symphony orchestra. Show's Sherman's March to the sea, the burning of Atlanta, Lee's surrender at Appomattox, the assassination of Lincoln. spray of carnations and sweet peas, from parents; carnations, narcissus and lilies, from grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sheaffer: wax design, lily and sweet peas, from grandmother, Mrs.

Dolly Cole: spray of carnations, from Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Rhoads, Leon Hand and wife, Mrs. Laura Robinson and daughters, Mary and Theresa, Israel Cole and wife, James Clepper and wife, Mr. and Mrs.

John Brady, narcissus, from Evelyn Bender; narcissus and violets, from Cradle Roll of the Enola U. B. church. Impressive services were conducted by the Rev. Mr.

Oyer, of the I. B. church, Enola. The pallbearers were Mary and Theresa Robinson, of Philadelphia; Laura Hand, of West Fair-view, cousins of little PearL and Eetel- ploys 18,000 actors, 3,000 horses. Haa played to over 5,000,000 people.

To the Mayor of Harrisburg: Wilkes-Barre, Feb. 1, 1916. Mayor of Harrisburg, Harrisburg, "The Birth of a Nation" is now playing its second engagement in Wilkes-Barre inside of two months. I consider it the greatest exhibition I ever witnessed. It created no racial feel-, ings of any kind and a large number of negroes visited the theatre and witnessed the performance.

JOSEPH G. SCIIULER City Commissioner. Said Editor SteeL of Shamokin, To the Mayor of Harrisburg: Shamokin, Jan. 31, 1916. Mayor of Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Pa.

"I have seen "The Birth of a Nation" and think it is the most wonderful moving picture ever made. Everybody should see it and hope our manager of the Opera House, Mr. Quirk, gets a return date. Don't let vour people miss seeing it. J.

I RAIN STEEL, Editor Daily Herald. ORPHEUM THEATRE One full week Beginning Monday, February 14 Matinee Daily Said the Supt. of Public Safety of Lebanon To the Mayor of Lebanon, Feb. 1. 1916.

Hon. E. 8. Meals, Mayor of Harrisburg, Pa. This is to certify that I have witnessed the production of "The Birth, of a Nation" in the city of Lebanon and regard it as one of the finest and most instructive productions I have ever witnessed.

The public in general were grateful to Manager Spang in securing such an excellent entertainment, which was attested to "by the largest houses ever given any company in this city and are eager for its return in the near future. Very truly yours. JAMES. E. FISHER.

I Jlatinee Lower rloor, ioc, Balcony, Mc, ion; To-night at THE STRAND Pf irPC. Gallery, 25c. liu pr Plrwir 1 11 1 VI fcO IVI 1 1 iWWJii Evening I pninir "7 ZlZlt Arnold, of Steelton. oOc, i.jc, Gallery, 2jc, 50c. Seats (on sale next Tuesday) may be ordered bv telephone, but PEESOXAXS Arts.

5 reels, drama. Griffith production. Raymond Hitchcock with Mabel Xor-mand and Mack Sennett in "Stolen Magic." Triangle-Keystone, 2 reels, comedy. must be paid for the day before the performance, or they will not be guaranteed. Mail orders, with remittances, filled in' order of receipt.

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Smith and daughters. Hazel and Olive, Xorth Front street, left Philadelphia this morning for Jacksonville, on an extended visit.

Charles Fishinger. of Lebanon, was the guest of friends in the borough yesterday. Guy E. Loy, Locust street, is spending the week-end at his home in Lovs-ville. William Kreig will sing tensor solo REAL ESTATE FOE SALE "I witnessed the performance of 'The Birth of a Nation' on its previous engagement and consider it the greatest exhibition ever seen in Wilkes-Barre.

The performance has created no racial feeling in any form and is this week playing a return engagement." Said the Mayor of Wilkes-Barre (o the Major of Harrisburg: FOR SAIE Corner property, Xo. 501 Bessemer street. lot tixIM ft. Excellent an)en or building; site. Lot lono worth price asked.

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