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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
ALABAMA PRESS

Andalusia Star: Alabama legislature is passed early and often.
 Decaturs Daily: The bakers have ap- pealed to President Wilson to curb the soaring price of wheat. Just to think of this rude interruption at the time that grandpa" was getting acquainted with the new cherub,
 Gadsden Times-News: In the interest of economy we suggest to the soldiers who spend so much of their time digging trenches that they dig them in such q manner that they may be used flor drain- age or irrigation purposes when the war Is over
 Tuscaloosa News: A device like minia- ture ice tongs has been patented to go under women's hats and take the place of hat pins. The innovation is not expected to meet with much favor among the mili- tant British suffragettes.
 speaker of the house, says that he is op- posed to submitting the question of state- wide prohibition to vote of the people for fear the interests will debauch the electorate. MT. Carmichael is willing for the people to elect him to the legislature. but is not willing for them to vote on the measures that he advocates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23

A Missouri man is said to have used a penny pencil S2 years, the inference be- ing that he hasn't pushed it much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23

CULINARY CALAMITIES. Little drops of coffee On the lunch cloth white, At an early breakfast Often starts fight -Ashta bula Star Little pies of pumpkin Often, it appears, Make the country pumpkin Yellow on the ears.
 -Youngstow- Telegram. Just spill of yellow Egg-yolks by the wise, Often help a fellow Shed his Christmas ties.
 Houston Post. Onions in the dressing Served with supperr late, Makes it easy guessing What it was you ate.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
PROBABLY NOT.

PROBABLY NOT. "A noted hunter tells in a magazine ar- ticle how it feels to be awakened by lions''
 Presume that when one is awakened of the usual temptation to doze just few minutes longer"
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slow moving OK the lightly paid iarh laborer and we see no signs Of his near appearance upon American farms Any way, team of great Hereford or Devon oxen adds picturesqueness as well as mo- tive force to the farm.
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
PuLMoToR FOR HONEYMOON.

ne wedding bells were ringing,
 The scene was wondrous gay. "It seems to be A dream to me-
 The bridegroom said that day. Behold him six months later
 trown OCT his breakfast cup. Which is a sign, Wiseheads opine.
 That he's now waking up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
A BUSY DAY.

Mrs Gadders tells me that she ,ex- hausted herself making calls today
 Why, she hasn't been out of the house."
 T know it. but she called up six friends over the telephone and talked to each one not less than 45 minutes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
THE LAST ONE.

THE LAST ONE. Miss Seresum says that she is en- Before he proposed she was afraid that one man in a million did not exist"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
IN A POLITICAL SENSE.

IN A POLITICAL SENSE. Why" exclaimed the angry office holder, ''the first thing we know. you reformers won't allow a fellow to drink coffee.''
 There is already a movement on foot to prevent you from having second cup" said the reformer, quietly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
NO CHANGE.

NO CHANGE
 The new leaf that he lately turned, Alas has fallen back,
 And though for righteous ways he | yearned, l He's on the same old track
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23
TELEPHONE Bell tprivnte exchange connecting all departmental Main 1900.

Small CUTS are not regarded when they grin; but great men tremblc when the lion FORTS. Henry VI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23

Andalusia Star: Alabama legislature is of the opinion that booze bills should be passed early and often.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-23

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 8, 1879.
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succeed Square Gardner, will be elect
ed. Plans for the coming season will
also be outlined.
A special Lenten service will be held
in the First Reformed church this
evening at 7.45 o o'clock.
The mid-week prayer service in
Grace United Evangelical church this
evening will be followed with a meet
ing of the Teachers Training Class.
The proposed federation of Catholic
societies of Dauphin county will con-
tain in its enrolment the following
local societies :. Division No. 1, Ancient
Order of Hibernians, Ladies Auxil-
liary, of Division No. /, and the Ben
ton Catholic club.
The degree team of Mt. Vernon
Council Order of Independent Ameri-
cans of Harrisburg, will confer the
oriental degree upon class of fifteen
candidates tonight in the hall of Steel
ton Council 162. A class will also re-
ceive the initiatory degree of the or
der.
DIR. John Fl. Snavely, one of the
borough s best known residents, is i'll
at his home on South Front street. DIR.
Snavely has been suffering for some
time with an attack of diabetes and
his condition last night was reported
to be serious.
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tion sets forth. The text of the resolu-
tion follows
- BE it resolved by the House of Rep.
resentatives of the General Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
that it is the sense of this House that
the entire mileage of the State high
way system as originally outlined in
the Sproul road bill and as subsequent
ly increased by tae General Assembly
of 1918, be kept intact as nucleus for
a State highway policy and system, and
that the State Highway Desartmert be
directed to proceed at the earliest pos
sible date in the actual work of re-
pair and maintenance of the various
roads comprising the State highway
system, and be it further resolved,
''That in the expenditure of the vari
Gus sums of money coming into the
hands of the State Highway Depart
ment available for road or repair pur-
poses that the State Highway Depart
ment endeavor to put as much of the
money in actual constructive and repal,
work as the needs of the road require.
Wilson'S Explanatory Statement
Wilson 8 statement, setting forth his
reasons for the resolution which is
reminder to the administration that no
definite road policy has as yet been
outlined, was given in type written
form as follows:
This resolution is intended to Sc
cure an expression of the members il
the matter of what policies should bt
adopted on the road question. What
ever is done should be started prompt
ly. The time is almost here to repair
the State roads and the General Assem-.
bly, has not oven taken up the question
What should be done, in my Judgment
is clearly set forth in the resolution.
individuals may have ideas, but con.
certed action is imperative. The people
of this State want results. Every mile
cf State road should be put in proper
condition as early as possible.
ANY attempt to shift any part or
all of this responsibility back upon the
townships will greatly endanger the
whole plan or system which has been
outlined at great expense under author.
ity given by the acts of one 1911 and
1913.
First, we should set the wheels in
motion for the actual repair of the State
roads and next, we should make very
substantial appropriation to pay tn,
townships of the second class what
going to them on account of the levy
ing and collecting their road tax il
cash. If we do these two things, tn
entire State will be pleased; if we fai
it will be difficult to interest the cit.
zens in new plans or schemes to secur
god roads,"
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SUNSHINE WEARERS' Will
Give AN entertainment
Recitations Tableaux, Addresses and a
Short Sketch Will Enliven Pro-
gram at st. Marks Lutheran
Church Tomorrow Evening

Class No. Z, known as the "Sun-
shine Wearers, of st. Mark S Luther.
an Sunday school, has completed a
splendid program for an entertainment
to be held in the church tomorrow
evening. The play will consist of
recitations, tableaux, several addresses
and "a short sketch entitled "The Lost
Book A silver offering will be lift
ed. The program:
Recitation, "a Rogue Blanche
Westhafer; ga Mercantile Transac-
tion," Henry johnson; "Kittens and
Babies" Katherine Rider; Work To-
gether, Isabel Smith; 1--WE All Know
Her." Myron Lamke; "Whose Girl9'
Margaret Hummel; Glow Battles Are
Fought" Fay Longeneeker; "Mr. No
body" Christie Hudson; ''Never Say
Fail" Gladys Quick; "Make Child
hood Sweet" Hazel Westhafer; "The
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Little Angel" Ida Reddy; "The
Brave Little Maid,' Florence Thorne;
81 Would If / Could" Pauline Nye;
Lulu s Complaint" Cynthia Lamke.
Tableaux-" Putting the Children
to Bed," Fay Longenecker; "Tired
OUT Ida Reddy; "Dressed For the
Party" Margaret Hummel, Henry
johnson; 1.-The Flower Girl" Cynthia
Lamke, Beatrice Steiner; Sunshine
and Shower" Gladys Quick, Beatrice
Steiner, Pauline Nye; "Nobody's
Child" Blanche Westhafer, Russell
johnson; Easter Carols" Florence
Throne, Christie Hudson, Beatrice
Steiner, Hazel Westhafer; Angel,
Gladys Quick; "The Young Artist, -
Henry johnson, Blanche Westhafer;
''The Good Night Prayer" Florence
Throne, daughter; Gladys Quick,
angel; ms. C. w. Peck, mother; "Jap
anese Tea Garden" Pauline Nye, Bea
triee Steiner, Florence Throne; "The
Indian Maids Captive" Margaret
Hummel, Hazel Westhafer, Henry
johnson; "In Disgrace" Katharine
Rider and her dog; Columbia" Mar
glret Hummel and class.
Sketch" Lost Book Cast
Mrs. Charles w. Peck, mother; Hazel
Westhafer, daughter, Mary; Christie
Hudson, Mary's friend, Margie; Henry
johnson, son, William.
Place, Steelton. Scene, home. Time.
modern. Costumes, present.
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FAMOUS REBELS WIDOW DIES
Wife Of Stonewall Jackson Dies in
North Carolina, Aged SO

Charlotte, N. c., March 24.-Mrs.
Mary Jackson, widow of General Stone
wall Jackson, died at her home here to-
day. Mrs. Jackson was born near this
city in 1881, the daughter of the Rev.
Robert Hall Morrison, Presbyterian
minister and founder of Davidson Col
lege. ~
Her marriage took place in July,
1857. Jackson then was major, serv-
ing as instructor in Virginia Military
Institute at Lexington. She became
clcse student of military tactics and
always took an aggressive interest in
the fortunes of the Confederate armies.
After her husband died of wounds in
1863 she wrote a volume of memoirs
of his career A
Mrs. Jackson's last days were spent
at the old Jackson homestead in this
city. She had been ill for many
months.
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were entertained by Highspire relatives
Sunday.
Mrs. John Emory, Linglestown,
spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs
Abner Smith, Snort street.
Mrs. Roy Osmon has returned from
Millersburg, where she. spent several
days with relatives
Mrs. Mary KOhr, Chambers street,
entertained the following persons at
her home Sunday: Mrs. Hattie Martin,
cambridge, and the Misses Hattie and
Susan Kohr, Middletown.
Mrs. Susan Zimmerman, Chambers
street, was the guest of friends at
Highspire Sunday.
Mrs. Herman Myers is convalescing
from severe attack of quinsy.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mooney, OF
Harrisburg. spent Tuesday with the
formers mother, Mrs. Milton Brash-
ears, Short street.
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OBERLIN
MIR. and Mrs. Lincoln Lebo Entertained
U. B. Sunday School Orchestra


U. B. Sunday School Orchestra
Special Correspondence.
Oberlin, March 24.-Mr. and Mrs.
Lincoln Lebo entertained the United
Brethren Sunday school orchestra at
their home, Highland street, last even
ing. After spending a splendid social
time refreshments were served to the
following persons: Misses Esther Berk-
heimer, Ruth Lebo, Beulah Wise, Irene
Detweiler, Sarah and Efie Wise, Ere
dith Eichelberger, Mrs. Edward Wise,
j. Frank Chambers, Simon Livingstone.
Samuel Layanture, Lee Pugh, Raymond
Gerheart, Raymond Lebo, Alfred
Holmes, Luke Boughter and Merl
Wise.
The Woman's s Home and Foreign
Missionary Society of Salem Lutheran
church will hold its monthly meeting
at, the home of Mrs. George Sheaffer,
Second street, Saturday afternoon at
? o clock.
A series of special meetings to last
until Easter have been started by the
Rev. D. E. Rupley, pastor of Salem Lu-
theran church, which are being well at
tended.
DANIEL Shuey entertained the Ober-
lin baseball team at his home, Main
street, last evening. Refreshments were
served to the members.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ford have re-
moved from Main street to 2012 Ken
sington street, Harrisburg, into a house
which they recently purchased.
Miss Olivia Stengle spent Sunday as
the guest of Miss Edna Hutton, Irving
College.
Mrs. George Moerner, Highland
street, has returned from an extended
visit to friends at Philadelphia.
George Bressler is confined to his
home by a severe attack of erysipelas.
Miss Lillian Etzweiler was visitor
at the home of friends at Penbrook
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McKenna and
daughter, Genevive, Harrisburg street,
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THE READING

P. H. & P.-After p. me-: IL, 10
Is, p, %, 16, 2, "a. 6.
Eastbound-After S.45 p. M: so
SO, "a, "a, 50, Sc.
Conductors up: Sipes, Philabaum
Orris.
Engineers up: Sweeley, Martin,
Kettner, Fetrcw, Fortney. Morne, Wyre,
Barnhart, Massimore, Richwine, Craw.
ford, PletZ.
Firemen up: King, Dob5ins, Binga.
man, Bowers, Longtnecker, Fulton.
Kelly. Anspach, Snader.
Brakemen up: Ioder. Smith, Mil
Ter. Duncan, Mumma, Keffer, Carlin,
Greager, Ely, Taylor, .Haines, Machmer,
Ware.
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HANDS HAD GREAT
CRACKS IN THEM
So Sore Could Hardly Move Them.
ltched. Used Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment. Now Well
and as White as AHyone's.

r. +. ID. No. II, N. Washington, Pa
My hands had great cracks in them and
were SO sore I could hardly move them.
They would crack and bleed and itched so
could scarcely stand it. When put them
In water they would turn sort Of purple
II tried cold cream. Cream.
- and nearly everything had ever
heard Of and none Of them helped me; every
thing used Just seemed to make them worse
until l tried Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
used the Cuticura Soap and Ointment ac-
cordlng to directions and they started to
heal right away and now they are well and
as white rs anyene's." (Signed) Miss G.
NJ. Lewis. Oct. 30. 1914.
Cuticura Soap to cleanse and purify and
Ointment to soothe and heal do so much to
promote and maintain fresh complexion.
clear skin. clean scalp free from dandruff,
live. glossy hair and soft, white hands that
you should become acquainted with them
at once. You may try them before buying.
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Conductor for ia.
Flagman for ia.

Yard Crews-Engineers up: Shaver,
Lands, Hoyler, Beck, Harter, Biever,
Blosser, Stahl, Swab. Crist, Harvey,
SALESMAN, Kuhn, Snyder, Pelton.
Firemen up: Sheets, Bair, Eyde,
Crow, Revie, Ulsh, Bostdorf, Rauch,
Weigle, Lackey, Cookery, Mayer,
Sholter, Smell, Bartolet, Getty, Barkey.
Engineers for 1870, 1880.
Firemen for 1886, III, 1916, 1S0,
1856, 1870, 80.
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REV. H. ROYER TRANSFERRED
viii Remove to Fox Chase, Near Phil
adelphia

At his own request, and to be near
his wife, who is in health resort near
Philadelphia, is alleged to oe the cause
for which the Rev. John H. Royer has
been transferred from the local First
Methodist Episcopal church, to assume
charge of one at Fox Chase, a suburb
of Philadelphia.
The Rev. Mr.. Roger was located in
the borough but one year where his
work was eminently successful. His
departure will be regretted by many
foreigners who attended the school in
English which he established and sue
cessfully maintained since last fall He
will be succeeded as pastor-by the Rev.
Mr.. Sanderson, of Glenside, who is un-
known to Steelton people.
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,AILPOADS
BOARD
HARRISBURG SIDE

Philadelphia Division-122 crew to
first after $50 p. M: 106, 116,
;, 1913, lis, 119, 129, 100, 105.
5, 101, 1871, III.
Engineers for 105, los, 1928, 1928.
|Niremen for 109, lis, 119.
Conductors for 107, 10s, 101.
|'lagman for 106.
Brakemen for 101, 107, 100, lis,
Engineers Up; Kautz, Long, seitz,
lers, Hindman, Crisswell, Grass,
Fdwin, Speas, First, Statler, Gibbons,
(w, Smeltzer, Layman. Smith, Brue-
ker, Downs, Buck. Drummer, Al
Eht, Suppiee, Hennecke. Young,
prison.
Firemen up: Shaffer, Balsbaugh.
i've, Shive, Libhart, Watson, Man
+. Weaver. Robinson, Arnsberger,
Eton, Kreider, Behman, Wagner,
Fall, Wagner, Herman, Gelsinger,
pier, Spring, Behman, Whichello,
Neal.
Conductors up: Fesler, Miller.
Flagmen up: Donohoe, Clark. !
Brakemen up: Baltozer, Busser,
oman, Mumma, Felker, Dearolf,
|eh, Dengler, Malseed, Moore, Col
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sTEELToN NOTES

A meeting of the board of govern
ors of the Steelton Athletic Club will
be held in the rooms of the Steelton
Clm5, Monday evening, at which time
manager of the baseball team, to
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Judith of Bethulia

This four-reel motion picture pro-
duction. telling the tragic story of
Judith and Holofernes, is based on the
Book of Judith in the Apocryphs, and
on the poem and tragedy from the same
source, by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. 1t
is free rendition. in which the siege
of Bethulia by Holofernes and the
storming of the walls, are given spec
taeular Importance.
According to the apoeryphal story,
the Children of Israel had fortified the
hin passages by which any invading
army from Assyria would be obliged to
enter into Judea. The principal of these
fortified places was Bethulia. How an
army sent by Nebuchadnezzar invested
the place and the tragic scenes which
followed the siege are splendidly told in
motion pictures at the Standard Theatre
to-night.-Adv.*
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ENoLA SIDE

Philadelphia Division-235 crew to
first after S.45 p. M: 220, 224,
221, 2S9, 206, 211, 229.
Engineer for 221.
Fireman for 207.
conductors for 229, 235, 239.
lagman for 2S9.
rakemen for 206, 225, 227, 239.
onductors uo: Forney, Gundle,
lagmen up: Reitzel, Ford, Camp.
rakemen up: Musser, Shuler, Fair,
gg, Deets, Rice, Taylor, Boyd,
heling, Long, Campbell, Werts,
ding.
Fiddle Division-117 crew to go
after lao P. M; 224, 120, ia,
249, 230, ia.
Engineers for t2O, ia.
fireman for 120.
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Middle Division-1S crew to 90
after 2 p. m: PSI, PAT, 219.
Preference: ., 9.
Engineers up: Simonton, Smith.
Tiremen up: karstetter, Stouffer.
htz, Wright, Fletcher, Cox, Pot
Ter, Fritz.
Conductors up; Patrick, Baskins.
Flagman up: Frank.
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Sample Each Free by Mail

With s2-p. Skin Book on request. Ad-
dress postcard "Cuticura. Dept. T. Bos-
ton" Sold throughout the world.
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The auto owned by DR.. D. B. Shaft
ner, which was destroyed by the fire
which burned down the latter's stable
at Enhaut this morning, was insured in
the Aetna Company by Mark Mumma,
Steelton.-Adv.
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Miss Marie Wiseman, the visiting
nurse employed by the Steelton Civic
Club, will be in her Offices from a. m.
to 8 a. m, from 1890 D m. to 1.30
p. m.
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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Houscs with all inmprove.
ments, on s. Fourth ST., Steelton. No.
sis s1 siis.oS; 90 No; ss2. s1l.oo; Nos; ss3 and
Fourth St. Steelton-
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An unusually attractive program at the
Standard Theatre To night

Judith of Bethulia. We cannot say too
much about this great feature. Four
reels.
The Hermit of Bird Island. Featuring
Earl Metcalf, Kempton Greene, Miss
Mary Keane and Hazel Huffard.
Three reels. 8t
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1T PAYS TO USE STAR
INDEPENDENT WANT ADS.
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Wants ROAD PLAN
ON Present BASIS

Continued FROM First Page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

TN these summer days it is the house.
keepers duty not alone to mitigate
q discomforts for her family, but at
the same time to save her own strength
in every way possible. A tired and
worn-out mother is about the most de-
pressing thing a house can hold. In
the matter of breakfasts alone no one
family's methods can be a standard for
another. All depends on the age. the
school or business demands OF its
members. and the sources and varie-
ties of food supplies.
In one home there may be business
people who have to get of early. while
in another its inmates may have to be
up late at night and therefore require
the mornings sleep. In one home there
are adults each with definite ideas as
to what they wish for the morning
meal and in another children whose
special needs are to be considered for
them There are old people in third
family and invalids in q fourth. SO that
1t is not wise to lay down any hard and
fast laws about the time or constitu-
ents of breakfast.
This much is certain, however, that
everywhere breakfasts are lighter than
they used to be. In many homes coffee
and rolls or toast seem to fill the
breakfast bill, but as general rule
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-18

remain about twenty-four inches long.
for the world has learned well the les
son that long coats, unless they are ex-
aggerated. do not go well with wide
skirts or short skirts.
When a woman who dresses in the
top of styie-too much SO for many
followers. but who is recognized as one
who exploits the thing that is sure to
come-wears short skirt that floats
freely in the air fully sixteen inches
from the ground. then Is 1t time to
stop, look and ponder.
1t is quite useless to say with an
air of superiority that such things must
be left for the French mannequin. for
time and experience have amply proved
that the one especial fashion that the
bulk of Americans like to follow is
that of the mannequin of the French
races. 1t is the fashion that has the
mass of followers. 1t is in the selling
Of these eccentricies and caprices that
the merchants really make money.
1t is the nearest jump from skirts to
shoes these days, and there is small
doubt that the extra short skirt. this
Juvenile affair that has become SO
| widely accepted and has upset all our