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Secretary of Labor Wilson Explains Full Scope of
 Employment Bureau.
INACCURATE WORK
 DURING FEBRUARY
Through Field Agents of Department cf Agriculture and POstoffice De. pertinent, Plan Is to Place Men
 in Positions.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Secretary of Labor Wilson today explained the full scope of the federal employment bureau, proposed by President Wilson in his Indianapolis speech. The purpose of the plan is to bring the jobless man and the manless job together said Secretary Wilson. We hope ultimately to be so thor cughly in touch with industrial con- ditions that we will know at all times just where all kinds of workmen are needed, and by this means reduce unemployment to minimum
 'We have taken for the purpose the division of information of this de- partment. We have divided the coun- try into zones. eighteen in number eighteen immigration districts, and in each immigration district we estab- fish an employment agency.
 ''We have obtained the cooperation of the department of agriculture and the postoffice department.
 "The field agents of agriculture will advise us of any opportunity fo" em- ployment throughout the country. and by means of the postal department we will convey the information to the unemployed.
 "The president spoke of an incident recently when we fodnd employment for 30,O00 men in the harvest fields of two states. Missouri and Kansas wanted them. We accomplished the task by giving publicity to the needs, mostly through foreign language pa- pers and by posting bulletins in every postoffice. Within three weeks the two states had all the men they reed ed
 "We have in the hands of the print CT a quantity of blank forms which we will distribute to the postoffices throughout the country. We expect to have them there by February 1. If man is out of employment and Wanrs to raake use of the federal employ
 ment service. he fills out blank giving his name and address and the kind of employment desired, and oth- CT information that is ordinarily de- manded. He hsnds it to the postmas- ter who puts it in an envelope ana sends it to the federal employment agency for that district. The agency will then inform the man where ms opportunity is. if any exists. The em- plCyer who needs men will make statement to the effect on the card he obtains at the postoffice, and it also will he sent to the employment agency"
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ATTENTION. AUTOMOBILE
 OWNERS. h

All motor vehicle licenses for the year 1915 must be paid between January 1st and January 10th. 1915. All owners of motor vehicles are here by notified and urged to make appli- cation and get receipts at the court house. On receiving the application and receipts, mail the same 10 Wm. E. Owen, highway commissioner. Little Rock, Arkansas. for your tags before the 10th day of January 1915, or pen alties es provided by the acts of 1911 must be extended.
 K H. WILLIAMS.
 1.1-10t Sheriff and Coilecto,
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PRESIDENT fRETS
 WHEN TRAIN HALTS
Breakdown in Baltimore runner D'' Iays Train. and President Leaves Special Car

Washington, Jan. e--President l, WI, con arrived at the white house rom his journey to Indianapolis shorty after 5 o'clock this afternoon.
 At Baltimore the president was d.- s,ved 2O minutes by a breakedown III the Baltimore tunnel, which irritatea him considerably and caused him to leave his private car and wax ,h;oh eHI eral blocks to another tram; a.on wn.v, was about to leave for Wasn'ns,om, n"n He returned to his own tram wne,. ;e,, officials of the road caught up wl1d ,d him and assured him his tran amy wou'u leave immediately for the capltai.
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FIVE YEARS FOR MURDER.
Texas Merchant Convicted of Killing
 Business Rival.

. Texarkana, Jan. 9.-The case or Clarence Howe, charged with killing Lee Mercer at Maud, ? miles south west of here last October, and which has been on trial in the Bowie, Texas' district court since Tuesday, was giv- an to the jury last night, and late this afternoon verdict of guilty was re. turned. The jury fixed the penalty at five years in the penitentiary. Howe and the victim were both prominent business men at Maud. They Tell out over a business difference.
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SCHOOL MEET TO
 BE HELD AT l. R.
Capital Is Chosen for Annu- al Competition, After Hot
 Springs Withdraws.

Little Rock was selected yesterday at the meeting of the directors of tie state school athletic and oratorlca! association, as ehe place for the holding of the 1915 track and field meet and oratorical contest of the association.
 There was only one other applicant Pine Bluff, Hot Springs having de- cided to withdraw it's original appll- cation for the affair. II
 For while, during the conferences of the representatives of the two cities with the directors and officers
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SWISS PREFER U. 5.
 MONEY TO THEIR OWN
American Dollar Now Worth m Switzerland $1.05, Increase d
 B Cents Since War.

Berne. Switzerland (via Parls) Jan. q--The American dollar is now worth s1O5 at Berne. That represents a re- markable rise since the opening ol the war, when checks on America yielded only 70 cents. The rise HI exchange is due to heavy buylng or grain in the-4snited States Tor Swlt- zerland.
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Parker Promoted.

Texarkana, Jaan. SD. l.. Parker was today appointed treasurer and paymaster for the Texarkana & Fort Smith Railway company with head quarters at Texarkana, succeeding M. c. Melee, who recently resigned vo become treasurer of the Kansas City Southern at Kansas City.
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TWO HELD FOR BANK
 ROBBERY AT CAPITAL
Kit of Burglars Tools Found on Men
 Arrested Yesterday at Sardls, MiSsissinni.

Sardis, Miss, Jan. 9.--Officers to- day arrested E. l.. Patrick of North Dakota and Jack Lewis of Pittsburg, suspected of being two of the three men who robbed the Central bank at Little Rock Monday at noon: IA kit of burglars tools was found on them.
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INDIAN BILL PASSES,

Washington, Jan. 9.-The house late today passed the Indian appropriation bill, carrying $S,135,000. An agree ment was reached to take up on Mon- day the rivers and harbors appropria- ton bill.
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COOPER WINS s1O,oOO.

Drives 3O5 Miles in 4:4O.1O at San
 Diego-Maxwell Car Second.
 San Diego, Jan. 9.-Earl Cooper celebrated Los Angeles day by win ming the 305-mile $10,000 San Diego exposition race in Stutz No. 8. San Diego was the second honors, William Carson of that city bringing the Max we'll second in nonstop run: Third honors went to Tom Allen, while Rux- tall, driving the grand prize winning Mercier, gathered in fourth money. Cooper's elapsed time was 4:4O.10.
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With the demand that is being made upon boot and shoe manufacturers in England to supply army require- ments, retailers are experiencing dtf- ficulty in obtaining stocks. particul- arly of mems winter boots, and retail prices are increasing.
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For the blind there has been invent- ed a watch with the hours marked by raised dots ard dashes so that it can be read by the sense of touch.
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Continued on Page A.

YEP TOWARD FREEDOM ey troubles is taken when nan makes his first deposit ungs bank. He has begun nlcn 1t continued will surely aoove want. It will also m to seize opportunities rse spending companions oe able to grasp. Prove ishtedness by starting an ''e next pay day.
 Remember! t per cent on Savings. E F. Bank: ssrraque and Main.
 dest Bank in Arkansas.
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Rig Order for Lumber.

Kansas City, Mo-. Jan. 9.-A local comnany has signed contracts to fur nish 5O,O0O,O00 feet of tlmDer eo nt shipped to England. It Will cohSis' chiefly of ties and mine tlmDers.
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Immense Battle Fields [ered with Dead, Dying
 and Broken Guns.
MANS, BEATEN,
 l RETURN TO FIGHT
|r,mes Great Columns Are Hurl-
 kairst Advancing French, and Time They're Beaten Back, With Tremendous Loss.

|o. Jan. g, by wireless to Say ). I.-It is announced by the
 Il press bureau that a dispatch b from Basel, Switzerland,
 khe Germans have again occu- |einbach, the French retreatfrg
 law losses to Thann.
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bach is eight miles west of klsen. in Alsace. It was occu- the French a week ago after lie bombardment and severe |-hand fighting in the siege.
 | is the French base, three rest of Steinbach.
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SaJan. g eg.LTUnigllSes official ht says:
 Prday's progress north of
 has been maintained. offensive return attack by mans was repulsed this morn captured trenches between [les-HurHs and hill No. 200 D spiritedly counter attacked. my was completely driven ffering heavy losses.
 is nothing to report from the the front"
 ?. Jan. 9, by way of Berlin, by to London-The following of- htement was made tonight b: eral staff:
 bituation in the main remains led. There has been no pro- engagement"
 rad, Jan. 9.-1'he followine statement was issued today |adquarters of the Russian rday there was no change in psition of our troops on any the front. he Motela district, severe continues, and is developing.
 Jan. 9, by wireless to Say e imperial press bureau to- blished the following officia t received from Constant. Turks have occupied Kato"r stan, east of Lake Van. The have retreated to the north
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krdam, Jan. 9.-The Sluis cor ent of the Telegraph reports (rman civilians are leaving as the allies are within ten
 the town.
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DEAD LIE IN MUD.

ds Where Fighting Has Pro. Ped Strewn With COrpses
 Jan. 9.-Attacks and counter
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DNTINUED ON FACE THRET.
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Carrie R. Stewart and Miss Bella
Stewart, of MELVILLE.
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MECHANICSBURG
John H. Ritter Died Yesterday at the
Age of 92 Years
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Meehanicsburg, March 12.-John H.
Ritter died yesterday morning at his
home on East Main street, aged 80
wears. His death was due to the in
firmities of age While he was an in
valid for several years he was not seri'
ously ill until short time previous to
his DEATH He is survived by his wife
and two daughters, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Daugh-
ertv and Mrs. w. J. Pittman. Mr.. Rit-
ter came to this place with his family
from Philadelphia about twenty-five
years ago and was connected with the
tailoring establishment of E. w. Hurst
and later with VI. H. Spahr and w. II.
White. Funeral will be held tomorrow
No services will be held here. His body
will be taken to Philadelphia on the
11.06 a. m. train where services will
be held and interment made.
The play given on Wednesday even,
ing by the High school netted the
school s67.52. The play was given
to pay the debt on the school Victrola
which was $3.50. 1t is not decided
vet what disposition will be made or
the surplus. but may be invested in Vie
trola records.
Last evening some of the friends of
Miss Blanche Beistline gave her sur
prise. After having been up town she
returned to her home on East Locust
street. accompanied by friend. When
they entered the house they were greet
ed by the merry shouts of Miss Beist-
lines friends, who had assembled IN
her absence. The rooms were decorated
in green and gold. The evening was
spent in music and games. Toothsome
refreshments were served. The party
was a complete surprise to the hostess
but was enjoyed by her no less than by
her guests.
Robert II. Bucher, of Pittsburgh, is
the guest of her sisters, the Misses
Bucher, West Main street. Mr.. Buchel
came to attend the funeral of the Rev
George Norcross, which was held In
Carlisle yesterday. DR., Noreross was
former pastor of Mr.. Bucher.
Yesterday morning II. s. Moore was
taken suddenly i'll at his home on West
Coover street. A physician was called
who pronounced it vertigo. AT thi:
writing he is much improved.
Mrs. Daniel Ilgenfritz returned tc
her home in New Kingston to-day after
spending a week in this place the guest
pof her sister, Mrs. Mary Shugart, West
Green street.
G. c. Smith, of Camp Hill, was q
visitor here yesterday.
Mrs. E. Rankin Houston has return
ed from visit of several weeks tC
relatives in Newport and Harrisburg
Miss Mary Hunt, of McAllisterville
spent yesterday here.
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Mrs. Jennie E. Gamble

The funeral of Mrs. Jennie E. Gam
bic, who died at her home, GOT PETER
street, Tuesday, was held from her
home this afternoon at 2 O'Clock, the
Rev. Harvey Klaer, pastor of Cove
nant Presbyterian church, officiating.
Interment was made in Harrisburg
cemetery.
Mrs. Gamble was survived by one
daughter, Miss Maude l. Gamble, >prin-
eipal of the Penn school; one BIRD her,
John NJ. Stewart, this city; three sis
ters, Mrs. Joseph B. Livingston, Miss
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Cocoanut Oil Makes
q Splendid Shampoo

2 If you want to keep your. hair in
good condition. the less soap you use
the better.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries
the scalp. makes the hair brittle.
and is very harmful. just plain null
sifed eoeoanut oil (which is pure
and entirely greaseless), is much
better than soap or anything else
You can use for shampooing. as this
can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with
water and rub it in. One or two
teaspoonfuls will make an abundance
of rich, creamy lather. and c,eanses
the hair and scalp thoroughly. The
lather rinses out easily, and removes
every particle of dust, dirt dandruff
and excessive oil. The hair dries
quickly and evenly, and it leaves it
fine and silky. bright, fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at most any drug store. 1t is very
cheap, and few ounces is enough
to last everyone in the family for
months.
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here last week, has returned to his
home
Mr.. and Mrs. W. I. Holtzman were
the guests of MIR. and Mrs. 1. H. Schref
fer few days last week
Willis Cooper made a trip to Millers,
burg on Sunday.
The sale of goods of the late Henry
Hartman on Monday was largely at
tended by people from different parts
of the valley.
J. d. Hartman made trip to Berrys-
burg on Monday.
Charles Klinger moved ON tho farm
owned by ]. D. Hartman on Tuesday.
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way wnen the door of the cabinet
SLOWLY opened and masked face pro-
truded. gazing about the room.
1t was the Clutching Hand!
From the cabinet he took a large
package wrapped in newspapers. As
he held it. looking keenly about, his
eye rested on Elaine's picture. A mo-
ment he looked at 1t, then quickly at
the fireplace opposite.
An idea seemed to occur to him.
He took the package to the fireplace.
removed the screen and laid the pack
age over the andirons with one end
pointing out into the room.
Next he took from the cabinet a
couple of storage. batteries and a coil
of wire. Deity and quickly he fixed
them on the package.
Meanwhile, before an alleyway
across the street and further down
the long block the express wagon had
stopped.
Having completed fixing the bat
teries and wires, Clutching Hand ran
wall overhead, from the fireplace un-
til he was directly over Elaine's pic
ture. Skillfully he managed to fix the
wires, using them in place of the pic
ture wires to support the framed pho
tograph until it hung very noticeably
askew on the wall
The last wire joined, he looked
about the room, then noiselessly moved
to the window and raised the shade.
Quickly he raised his hand and
brought the fingers slowly together.
1t was the sign.
on in the alley, the express driver
and his helper jumped into the wagon
and away it ratified
Jensen was smoking placidly as the
wagon pulled up the second time.
Sorry" said the driver sheepishly,
but we delivered the cabinet to the
wrong Mr.. Kennedy"
He pulled out the inevitable book to
prove It.
"Wall. you bane fine fallers,"
growled Jensen, putting like furnace,
in his fury. you cannot go up
agane"
We'll get fired for the mistake" !"
pleaded the helper.
Just this once" urged the driver. az
he ratified some loose change in his
pocket "Here-there goes a whole
days tips"
He handed Jens a dollar in small
change.
Still grumpy, but mollified by the
silver, Jens let them 80 up and opened
the door to our rooms again. There
stood the cabinet. as outwardly inho-
cent as when it came in.
Lugging and tugging they managed
to get the heavy piece of furniture out
and downstairs again, loading it on
i the wagon. Then they drove of with
it. accompanied by a parting volley
from Jensen.
In an unfrequented street. perhaps
half mile away. the wagon stopped
With keen glance around, the driver
and his helper made sure that no one
was about.
Such shaking up as you've given
me-" growled voice as the cabinet
door opened. But I've got him this
time!"
1t was the Clutching Hand.
Craig gazed into our living room eau
tiously
Il can't see anything wrong" he said
to me as stood just beside him Miss
Dodge he added. will you and the
rest excuse me il l ask you to wait
just moment longer?"
Elaine watched him. fascinated He
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John S. Rupp

The funeral services of John s.
Rupp, father of the Rev. S. Edwin
Rupp, pastor of the Otterbein United
Brethren church, were held in Cham
bers Hill church, yesterday. The Rev.
Mr.. Wagner, pastor of the church, as
sisted by the Rev. William Beach. of
Royalton, and the Rev. Arthur Leh-
man, of Hummelstown, olliciated. Dur
ing the services the church was crowd
ed with relatives and friends fropl
Lancaster, Lebanon, Cumberland an
Dauphin counties y
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CURTIN
Charles Klinger Moves to Farm Owned
by J. D. Hartman

Special Correspondence.
Curtin, March 12.-Isaae Werner,
of Millersburg, who spent few days
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ana carried 1t upstairs. Jensen opened
our door. sill grumbling. ana tkess
placed the heavy cabinet in the living
room.
Sign here"
"You fallers bane nuisance" pro-
tested Jens. signing nevertheless.
Scarcely had the sound of their
footballs died away in the outside hall
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To Be Continued Next Week
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Discuss Plans to Raise Funds

At meeting of the Harrisburg
Municipal Band Concert Association,
225 Market street, last evening, plans
for raising funds for the maintenance
of the organization were discussed. A
permanent organization has been de-
ferred until Thursday, March is, as no
quoroum was represented last night.
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DUNCANNON
Athletic Association Will Enter Team
in Dauphin-P Perry League
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Duncannon, March 12.-The broth
erhood of the NJ. h. church held So
cial and entertainment in the Sunday
school room of the church last evening
The Dnncannon Athletic Association
met Wednesday evening and decided to
enter a baseball team in the Dauphin,
Perry League. Charles Hikner has been
elected manager. George Wahl, um,
pire; Samuel Michener, scoresman.
Miss Olive Hayes, of New Bloom.
field. was the guest of Mrs. Frank
Steele over Sunday.
Public sales are the order of the
day in the suburban districts.
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Exhibit Nearly Ready

The States exhibit for the Panama
Pacific exposition now being prepared
by the Health Department will soon
be ready to bS sent west, and will be
in charge of one of the division heads
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EASTLAND HAD NARROW ESCAPE SIX YEARS
ABOLISHED WHILE WOMEN PRAYED

Tic IOu54S. 4uSu ouC 4uI CACu AGAIN
once she tipped until the star
board deck took water . women
prayed on their knees"
This is an excerpt from a story of
what happened to the Eastland SIX
years ago while crossing from South
Haven in a lake not very rough.
Eve all thought our time had
come" said John Morley, 1855 N.
Hamlin av., one Of the crowd Of pic
mic passengers. 81 admit I was
frightened. For three years before
/ had been a member Of the East
lands crew and I always was of the
opinion that she was unsafe.
Some thought it queer that she
acted so, for the lake was not unduly
rough. A brisk northwestern breeze
just chopped the water up a bit. I
know it wasn't so much the little
rollers that tossed US about as
cranky motion of the boat itself. =
eve had gotten five miles out from
South Haven, bound for Chicago.
when the Eastland started carrying
on. It was up to its old tricks had
witnessed before. It lurched, rolled
and dipped. The passengers most all
got sick and nearly everyone was half
scared to death.
1.-THE passengers begged the cap
tain to turn back to Michigan. He
sent a wireless to South Haven. Then
it was announced that the boat would
mt hack To South Haven instead of
attempting to cross to Chicago.
Gan amazing thing followed They
could not turn the boat. The East
land Iurched badly enough with its
head into the wind, but when an at
tempt was made to turn it, it nearly
capsized. When it would get with its
side toward the waves it would topple
Once it went over so far that the
edge of the deck dipped water. That
was a moment Of terror.
"The captain got the boat headed
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turn again. So its nose was headed
into the wind and we started across
the lake. Nearly everyone was wear
ing a life preserVer.
cit was amazing how many people
remembered their religion. Women
we're on their knees. So were men.
The few who were not seasick were
mighty weak around the knees.
'"The wind was slightly from the
northwest. The captain must have
been afraid to cross the path of the
wind, for he did not head to Chicago.
Instead, we crossed just out from
Waukegan, 40 miles OF more north Of
our port. Then we sailed south to
Chicago, sheltered by the shore from
the wind. We arrived in Chicago at
1:30 a. m, instead of 1920 p. m. ALI
the other excursion boats were safely
in harbor. 1 made inquiry and could
find no other boat than the Eastland
having trouble that night.
"That was neither my first nor last
experience aboard the Eastland. But
I was never on it that it did not have
a case OF cranky tips.
81 sailed on it once. as assistant
cook. At the end of the first trip to
South Haven my chum, who hired
out with me, wanted to quit. He did
not even want to come back with the
boat that evening. He wanted to quit
his job right there and ocme around
the lake by train at his own expense.
I had to coax to get him to stick for
the round trip. He was Stanley
Skorsky, 1145 w. Superior. Two
weeks aboard the Eastland were
enough for me.
'I talked to sailors about the East
land. They all told me she was crazy.
They said she lurched and dipped
more than any boat on the Great
Lakes.
Sailors told me an attempt had
been made to use the Eastland as a