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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
OLD SWEETHEARTS WE'D
Love Affair of Forty Years Ago Leads
to Marriage

Philadelphia, Dee. IA love af-
fair, interrupted forty years ago, yes
terday eliminated in the marriage of
Frank H. Conner, formerly a silver
miner, and now a wealthy ranch owner
of Pagoso Springs, Col, and Mrs. Kate
E. Parker, of 1906 North Sixty first
street, of this city, The ceremony took
place at the home of the Rev. P. E.
Bierbauer, 1903 Courtland street. They
were boy and girl sweethearts in Gil
rardville, Schuylkill county, Pa, but
lost track of each other when Mr.. Con.
ner went West 40 years ago. Both
married.
Mr.. Conner's first wife died three
years ago, and last summer he again
met the sweetheart of his boyhood, who
for 20 years has been a widow. He
is 81 years old and has two sons. Fol
lowing the wedding a reception was
held at the home of one Of the sons,
Frank H. Conner, Jr., of Sixteenth
street and Columbia avenue.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
To Reclassify Passenger Crews

Notices of a recIassitication of the
passenger crews of the Middle division
which will go into effect ON January
have been posted in the Harrisburg
and Altoona Offices of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. New assignment
sheets, copies of which will be placed
in trainmen s rooms at the Harrisburg
and Altoona station, has been prepared
by W. Brooke Moore, passenger train
master of the Middle division. The re-.
classification will be made according to
seniority in service. Trainmen have
been requested to send in their prefer
ences. There will be no increase or de-
crease in the number of train crews. !
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
A Good Umbrella
Is a Lasting Gift
And You Could Not Give a More
Useful or Acceptable Gift

Women 26-inch Umbrellas tape edge;
American taffeta cover; case and tassel;
guaranteed waterproof; fast color; han
dies all of beautiful designs. At. CSC
Mems 28-inch Umbrellas tape edge:
American taffeta cover, fine quality; case
and tassel; handles of lockwood, mission,
plain carved and trimmed with gold and
silver. AT Observation-Disclosures. .9Sc
Women's 26-inch Umbrellas tape edge.
piece dye taffeta silk cover; Paragon
frame; long mission handles with neat and
large ends, in plain, carved and trimmed
with gold, silver and pearl. At :. $1.5O
Men s 2S-inch Umbrellas s-boxwood and
mission handles, fine grades in all the new
est designs cover of silk and yarn piece
dye taffeta; tape edge; guaranteed water
proof At ................. $1.5O
Women's and Mems Umbrellas fine
silk cover: tape edge; case and tassel;
Paragon frame handles are of dark mis-
sion beautiful designs inlaid with gold
and silver. At $500
Main Floor-BOWMAN'S.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17

plant of the American Iron and Steel
company, erected at cost of more
than half million dollars, will be
ready for active operations next spring
and from the air of activity about the
place IN the way of preparations, it is
evident that they expect to have a busy
season; Steel billets will be made in Tie
new plant.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
Masons Hold Annual Election

The following officers were elected
at the annual meeting of Perseverance e
Lodge No. 21, Free and Accepted Ma
sons: w. Harry Musser, worshipful
master; John n. Peregoy, senior war
den; w. NJ. Ogelsby, junior warden;
John X. Royal, secretary; Henry C.
Orth. treasurer; Harry C. Ross, George
E. Whitney and Clark E. Diehl, trus.
tees.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
Best for Kidneys-says Doctor

DR.. J. r. 7. Neal, Greenville, So.
Car, says that in his 80 years of ex-
perience he has found no preparation
for the kidneys equal to Foley Kidney
Pills. Pain in back and hips as an indi-
cation of kidney trouble-a warning
to build up the weakened kidneys,
make them vigorous, Kidding your blood
Of acids and poisons. Foley Kidney
Pills will help any case of kidney and
bladder trouble not beyond the reach
of medicine. In soc and $1.0O sizes.
Sold in your town by George A. Cor
gas, 16 North Third street and P. X.
r. Station. adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
At the Colonial

There's two clever comedy attrac-
tions booked to start the last half of
the Colonial to-day that will likely
run close chase for the big honors
One of them is a comedy playlet to be
presented by Hallen Fuller and com
pany and the other is called "40O
Pounds of Comedy and Song" to be
served up by Santos and Hayes. A sen.
sational gymnastic act will be that Of
the two Franks, who offer a neat and
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17

high class athletic act; and Miller and
Carmen, clever couple in songs, dances
and comedy will round out the roster.
An interesting program of motion pic
ture features comes to the Busy Corner
to-day also. adv. #**
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
$3.50 to $4,000 Coats at $40
On Sale From 2 to 8 Only

There are about one hundred coats-all
the pick of the seasons models-and all
absolutely new. Many of them are sam
Piles, and there is good color and size
assortment There are a great many more
$1,000 and $3.50 coats among them than
$3.50 coats-and quite good many of
them are $4,000 coats. They will be on
sale only one hour-afterwards they will
be sold at the regular prices
There are zibelines, boucles, astrachans,
Arabian lambs chinchillas, broadcloths
and kerseys-and in the wanted colors-
black, navy, dark brown, dark green and
Copenhagen.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17

1T he found the skeleton of 2-year- old
infant. Copperlawis was closely ques-
toned about the skeleton, but his re-
plies were vague. After he becomes
sober the police will make an effort to
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
Every Hour To-
morrow Brings a
New Special
Offering in the
Cloak Department

Items offered during hour sales will be
arranged so that you may buy in comfort,
with ample opportunity to examine before
deciding. Plenty of salespeople to wait on
you. The most important item of the day
is offering of
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
Holiday Handkerchiefs

From foreign countries which
produce reliable goods, also high
grade domestic makes. A large
stock requiring enlarged space.
Styles for men, women and chill
dren. Good values.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
Everybody is Buying
Gloves for Gifts

And complete stocks of women's gloves
are here, from the lower priced gloves to
the very finest French kid. Prices are
in keeping with the qualities.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17

find out why he was carrying the skele-
ton around.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17

New Steel Plant Nearing Completion
Lebanon, Dec. 1.-THE new steel
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
Fancy Linens for Gifts
Dainty Neckwear
For "Her'' Gift

Oriental lace collars. Zoe and SOC.
Organdie collars, 25c to $1.OO.
Collar and cuff sets in organdie, 25c
to $500.
Scarfs-
ment, at $1.OO to $2.95.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17

During the past week new arrivals
have been unusually large, so that now
the Millinery Department presents a
very attractive and complete showing
of the newest and most authentic styles.
Small shapes are among the number
of new hats; these are extremely smart
and stylish, showing white, sand, putty
and other new shades.
CSC will purchase fine quality vel
vet hat and pust at this time this low
price is no indication of the quality of
the velvet.
Second Floor-BOWMAN'S
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-12-12
THREE GERMAN
CRUISERS SUNK
The BRITISH NAVY SQUARES AC-
COUNTS WITH DESTRoYERs
OF BRITISH CRUISERS.
In Most Terrific Engagement Of the
War, Three Vessels Are Sent to the
Bottom, Two Captured, While
Two Escaped.

London.-ln the most terrific naval
engagement in point of guns and ton,
mage yet fought in the war, Vice Ad.
miral Sir Frederick c. d. Stnrdeef
cruiser squadron engaged the German
squadron OF Admiral Won Spec on
Wednesday, sank his flagship, the ar
mored cruiser Soharnhorst, of 11,42o
tons; its sister ship, the Gneisenau.
and the light cruiser Leipzig, of 5000
tons, The light cruisers Nurnberg
and Dresden escaped and are beins
pursued by the victorious British
fleet. Two colliers attached to the
German fleet were captured.
The official statement OF the ad
miralty says some survivors of the
Gneisenau and Leipzig were rescued
but no mention is made of any sur
vivors of the flagship Scharnhorst
and 1t Is believed Admiral Won Spec
went down with his ship. The com
plements OF the Scharnhorst and Gneu
senau were 764 men each, and that OF
the Leipzig, 303. Thus more than /,
500 officers and men were aboard the
three ships sunk, and 1t Is believed
the losses will exceed 1900.
The battle occurred Wednesday
morning off the Falkland islands, ir
the South Atlantic, 800 miles off the
Atlantic entrance of the Straits o
Magellan.
The British casualties are officially
reported as three killed and wounded
1t was Admiral Won Specs fee,
which sank the British cruisers Good
Hope and Monmouth and severely
damaged the cruiser Glasgow and the
converted cruiser Otranto OF Rear Ad
miral Sir Christopher Cradock's feet
off Coronel, on the coast of Chile, al
dusk ON Sunday, November /.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-12-12
ARTILLERY SENT T1
MEXICAN BORDER
SUFFICIENT TROOPS To BE SENT
TO NACo, ARIZONA, TO HANDLE
EMERGENCIES.
Warning Issued to Mexican Factions
Fighting Near Border That Filing
on American Territory Must
be Discontinued.

| Washington. President wilson
after brief discussion with his cabl
net on Tuesday, directed Secre .arJ
Garrison to order sufficient troops tC
| Naco, Ariz., to handle any eme. IN
cies that might arise there in con
nection with the firing across the
American border from Mexican terri
tory.
Secretary Garrison later announced
that he had ordered Brigadier Gen.
eral Tasker H. Bliss to start for Naco
with three batteries of field artillery
and await further orders"
1t has become known that this ac.
tion followed the exchange of tele.
grams between the federal government
and Governor Hunt of Arizona in
which the latter described the firing
from the Mexican factions across the
line as serious menace to residents
of Arizona.
1t is understood that when the tele.
grams from Governor Hunt were laid
before the cabinet, the president also
directed Secretary Bryan to transmit
a warning through American consuls
to both Mexican factions fighting neaf
the boundary that firing into Ameri,
can territory must be discontinued.
While the outcome of such negotia.
tions as will be conducted through
the state department is awaited, the
artillery and cavalry of the American
army will stand guard ready to carry
out any orders which may develop
from the conferences with the Mexi
can chiefs.
The forces of General Benjamin
Hill, loyal to Carranza, are ranged
close to the line, while those of Gov
ernor Maytorena, supposed to be
follower of General Villa, but often
reported as independent of his author.
ity, constitute the attacking force.
Repeated warnings have been given
to the two generals to SO conduct their
operations as to prevent bullets from
falling on American territory
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-12-12
TWENTY NATIONS DISCUSS
RESULTS OF EJHUprAa WAT
Objections Made Against BeIligerent
Warshps in Waters of Americans.

Objections Made Against BeIigerent
Warships in Waters of Americans.
Washing ngton.-Twenty nations or the
western hemisphere on Tuesday ex.
pressed their disapproval of the eli.
lects Of operations of the EurCpeal
belligerents in the waters of the two
| Americas, and appointed a commits
sion of diplomats to formulate prac
tical steps contemp ating a more Wig
orous assertion Of the rights of neu
trails.
Gathered around an oval table III
the handsome Pan-American unioA
building, the diplomats of American
republics, most of them under specific
instructions from their governments,
urged united action by the nations OF
this hemisphere to restore trade anu
remove some of the burdens placed on
commerce by the European war. IL
was the first national conference OF
neutral nations which has assembled
in any part Of tho globe since the Ia
ropean war began, and irrespective 0!
it's possible accomplishments during
the present conflict, was regard az
the birth of a new movement in in
ternational law for the definition OF
the right Of the neutral as opposed to
the right of the belligerent.
Underlying the several speeches
made by the diplomats was a noe OF
warning that the presence of belliger
ent warships in the western h mi
sphere already had produced grave
complications between American Ma
tons and European powers, demon
strating the vital need of Pan-Ameri |
can solidarity.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-12-12
POTATO MARKET
LOOKING BETTER
Growers Holding Balance of Crop
Until Spring--Seed Potatoes
In Demand.

F. G. Ticknor returned from Poca
tello Thursday morning where h,
had been i'm attendance at boart
meeting of the Southern Idaho Pro
ducers' Association.
Mr.. Ticknor reports that up to- De
cember 9th the association had hand
led 1l2O cars of spuds, against 11S(
for the entire season last year. II
as estimated that there are still
about 1900 cars under contract to the
association, which means that about
80 per cent of the crop has been
marketed. Prices have been badly
demoralized during the greater part
OF the season but are gradually re-
covering, and the consensus of opin-
ion seems to be that much stronger
prices will be obtainable after the
first of the year Practically all of
the remainder OF the crop is now in
storage and the association strongly
urges holding it back until after the
first OF the year or longer if neces-
sary in order 10 get the advantage of
the better prices that are almost sure
to prevail. The association lis now get
ting so and 55 cents per cwt. with
a few sales at so cents, the latter
being for selected netted gems, which
i'm the California market are bringing
a premium of cents per cwt. over
other varieties.
Indications are that there will be
a strong demand for seed potatoes
the coming spring, inquiries are al
ready being received from different
states concerning seed potatoes.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-12-12
The Smell Of ChrlRtmaa.

Once more, We are under the spell
OF Christmas. We cannot be sour or
irritable or pessimistic, do our utmost.
We have been subjected to a shower
bath of gladness; kind thoughts are
circulating with fullness and vigor
through all the avenues OF the mind;
we are elated, even jubilant, ready
for laughter and tears, sympathetic
with the children In their glee, tender
toward the poor and forlorn, strange
ly accessible to life's best memories,
reverent toward religious faith, and
almost willing to go to church. All
this may seem to our pagan mind as
foolish as revival of religion, some
thing inconsistent with proper eco,
nomic austerity, senseless revel Of,
humanity at the expense of the
moods. habits, and rules of solid bust
ness. Nevertheless, here we are,
pounded into submission and sympa-
thy, overcome for few hours or days.
by the tides Of an ideal existence,
George A. Gordon, In Atlantic
Monthly.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-12-12
JUNIOR PARTY.

Miss Steelman entertained the Jun.
ior class at her apartments at the
COlthorp home, Saturday evening,
Dec, 9TH. AN who We're present re-
port an excellent time Entertain
ment was afforded by playing cards
and by Miss Rape telling the guests
their characters. Those present
were glad to make the acquaintance
of Mis- S Bower, Miss Steelman's friend
from Caldwell who is ON her way to
Montana. The evening was made
more enjoyable by Aston Peake rem
dering several instrumental solos.
The evening was closed by refresh
ments served by the hostess.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-12-12
Would Snoll the Show.

II is grieyed to see dishyere feelin'
oh selishness croppin' out in Duh
preparations foh de Christmas celbra-
ton" said Parson SNOWFALL "Brud,
der Bentlegg, who insists on bein' de
Santa oh de 'caslon, is er good man
en- er true one, but Ian sakes he
oughter know dat whenst he go
prancin' bout dat tree wifi dem bow
legs O. his'n, dey amt a chile in dis
chu'ch whut gwine b'lieve he evan
slid froo any chimbly wifi sech er
handicap. No, sub. Hit des gwine
spile all de romance er de fair, an
/ grieves ter see Brudder Bentlegg
actin de hawg, des case he got de
on'y Santa Claus suit in de con ga.
ton"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-12-12
BOTH SIDES ARE
CLAIMING GAINS
GERMANS CLAIM TO HAVE n.
FliCTED HEAVY LOSSES ON
ALLIES NEAR NANCY.
Great Britain Claims Complete Cor
troll OF Asiatic Turkey From the
Juncture of Tieris and Euphrates
to the Sea.

Artillery duels and infantry attack
are in progress along the entire from
in Belgium and France and battle
continue at various points in the cas-
from Poland to the Carpathians. II
the south the Servians claim the Aus
TRANS are in precipitate flight befor
King Peters forces and are losin,
heavily in men, guns and war stores
The French war office claims tina
IN the western zone the allies at VAR
Gus ints have made gains and hav,
strengthened the positions retakel
from the Germans From Berlin, how
ever, comes a denial of this and al
assertion that the Germans in the re
gion of Nancy and in the forest of tht
Argonne have inflicted heavy losses
on the allies.
Although Petrograd claims the Rus
SLAMS evacuated LODI for strategy,
reasons and without the loss OF {
single man, Berlin maintains that tn,
German occupation of the seconC
city in Poland was accomplished ONLY
after enormous losses had been SUI
cred by the Russians.
Great Britain, according to officia
ldylees, now is in complete contro
II that part of Asiatic Turkey frcn
The junction of the Tigris and Eu
)hrates rivers to the sea. This wai
accomplished through the surrende
II the Turkish commander, Suchi Bey
o Great Britain's Indian expedition
ary force operating at the head Of tn,
Persian gulf.
The latest bulletin issued in Berli1
)Cncerning the condition of Emperor
William said he had been unable t,
cave his bed and that his fever hat
lot decreased 1t added the empero,
vas too weak to give any military in
Great Britain and Portugal have
signed an arbitration treaty coverin.
1 period of five years. The slgnih
ant statement Is made in the pre-
.mb.e that it is desired to confirm tht
friendly alliance which happily ha.
,uOslstcd for so long a period between
mem and eliminating so far as is DOS
'lDle from their relations everythin,
which might imperil or weaken tina
erdship."
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-12-12
SUB ROSA CLUB SESSION UN
USUALLY INTERESTING

In addition to the program as pub
Eshed last week for the Sub Rosa
Club at its regular meeting Wednes-
day, was the splendid talk on so
cial purity given by Mrs Iona Hart,
prominent club woman of Boise.
Mrs. Hart is a successful saleswoman
for the Manville Fruit Company of
the Boise Valley and one of the
hveliest workers. for Made in Idaho
products, in the state of Idaho.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-12-12
SENIORS GIVE A
HARD TIME PARTY

The party given by the senior class
Friday, Dec, 4, was very enjoyable
The guests We're greeted at the
door and given six beams which were
to be given to each other ON answer.
ing yes or no to questions.
From the door the guests were ask
ed to follow a rope which would lead
to the gymnasium. This rope went
to the cloakroom, into the assembly
and from there upstairs through the
hall, commercial room, seventh grade
room and finally to the gymnasium
where such games as, drop the
handkerchief" come to supper, -
three deep, and putting the tail
on the donkey" We're played.
About $50 the following program
was given:
Instrumental solo - Aston Peake
Sa2luel Well S Valentine
- Denning Tye
Vocal Solo, - - DeMerse Morton.
Medley, Prof. Ziggle- Wiggle's Comb.
- - - Quartet from Africa.
Pantomime, Ora Swan, Cloy Burt, Carl
Miller, Harry Isaacs, Allen O'Neill,
and Rex Keener.
Instrumental solo, Wnnifred Hanley.
Vocal Solo, - Grace House.
The music was all very we'll rem
dered. Samuel Wells Valentine was
very good as both boys acted their
parts we'll
The pantomime showed a young
lady's troubles when she has too
many sweetheams. Prof Ziggle-
Wiggle was Grace House who led
the comb quartet consisting of Dora
Eaton, Helen Pascoe, Margaret Ross
and Adele Labbee. The music ON
the comb was very amusing and the
jokes given by these people, espe-
cially on the teachers, We're very
clever and Well given.
After the program the guests visit
ed and some amused themselves with
cards until lunch was ready. The
lunch was served bn cafeteria style
by the refreshment committee.
During lunch time the costumes
we're very appropriate for the occa-
sion and looked as if the war had
made hard times i'm MountainH ONE.
Soon after lunch the party was brok-
IN up by the comb quartet playing
Home Sweet Home"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-12-12
School Notes

The Senior class held class meet
ing Monday at 100 for the purpose
OF selecting a class pin. A pin wae
selected and the order was sent out
Friday afternoon.
Following the example set by the
seniors, the freshman class had
meeting and elected Allen O'Neial
class president.
The sophomores had a meeting al
So they electing the following officers
President, Edna Boyer; Vice pres.
Bennie Bruce; Sec.-Treas., Oswald
Herring. They selected the colors
pink" and gold for their class.
Hazel Tuel and Jessie Pinkston are
absent from school this week on ac.
count of sickness. Robert Yeager has
Withdrawn from the first grade and
Mary Phnkston has entered this grade.
Susan mclaughlin has re-entered the
fifth grade after a long absence of
sickness. Ruth Daugherty lis alb.
mt from tie eighth grade, being quar-.
antined for scarlet fever. Laura Co.
bins has resumed her work I'm II. S.
after an absence because of burns re-
ceiVed by the explosion of coal OIL
when lighting a fire.
The eighth grade played the fresh
men a game of basket ball Monday
might. The game was witnessed by
large crowd. The eighth graders
VINO were not on the team gave nous
Ing yels for their players. The score
for the first half stood i'm favor of
the freshmen, but closed ii to l6 i'm
favor of the edghth graders.
Miss Dennison gave a feed for the
basket ball teams Of the eighth grade.
The souvenirs of the evening, given
TO the players, were Navy blue SIS
on white back, grounds. The girls of
the eighth grade are making the boys
overall basket ball suits which are to
have these emblems ON the front.
Miss Ladd and her daughter Mrs.
Smith visited the seventh grade this
week.
A very pleasant evening was spent
Tuesday when the German club met
with Margaret Ross. Shouting Pro-
verbs and Mittagsessen were the
games which furnished the entertain
ment. Delicious fudge and divinity
were served by the hostess.
Since the eighth grade were vic
Lorious in the basket bali game with
5he freshmen, they played a game
with the sophomores The game wa
rs interesting as the first and the
score was 11-17 in favor of the eighth
grade.
After the freshmen, sophomores
ind both of the regular H. S. teams
lad lost the games played this year,
he following notice was put ON the
BOARD:
Unless some II. s. team brings back
The Golden Fleece" a challenge will
lave to be made by the "OId Guard"
bailey -Scott-Alward Sparks Try again