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Systematic Study Made

Now a systematic study of the for
eign commerce of the beligerent powers
to determine just where openings lie
for increasing American foreign trade
has been begun. Additional bulletins
are being prepared. country by country,
showing, for instance, just what articles
comprised Germany's trade with her
present enemies or with neutral eoun-
tries now cut off from her markets.
Exhaustive investigation of American,
British, German and other statistics for
preceding years is being made and
lengthy comparative tables have been
issued. The work is still going on and
as it progresses manufacturers of any
article will be able to see at a glance
just what opportunities await them in
any country. Paralleled almost day to
day with presentations of the financial
situation in foreign countries, showing
where moratoria exist and their dura-
tion, what embargoes on expectation
have been declared and to what extent
war operations have interfered with
commerce in any direction, the charts
are said to have proved of most illu-
mination character to the American
business world. They bring down 10
specific details the broad inquiries of
the government.
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MAY FREE AL l. t0NVICTS
Blease's Pardoning of 1O1 Expected tc
Be Followed by $50 More

Columbia, S. c., Nov. 27.-Only six
of the 101 convicts pardoned by Gov.
ernor Blease, Wednesday were confined
within the walls of the State peniten-
tiary. One was laboring on the State
farm and one was incarcerated in the
State reformatory. The remaining SO
were distributed throughout the vari-
GUS counties in which they were tried
and were laboring on chain gangs in
public highway construction.
There are now between $50 and
100 prisoners in the State penitentiary
and it is probable that all of these will
gain their freedom in general jail
delivery Christmas. Blease's admin
istration concludes with the ending of
the present year. Wednesdays action
occasioned little surprise, as it was en-
tirely consistent with the administra-
ton IS policy and persistent threats
were made to this effect during the re-
cent campaign in which the Governor
was relegated to private life. Since his
induction into Office in January, 1911,
Blase has extended clemency in 1,43O
cases.
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plank at the end of his administration which closes
on December 81, next, the news comes from Colum-
bia that Blease gave freedom to 101 more convicts
as Thanksgiving presents. This swes the total of
criminals who have been set free before the expra
ton of their terms in South Carolina since Blease
became governor, to 1,43O and it is limited that be-
fore his term expires he will liberate the 200 odd
prisoners who are now all that remain in the state
penitentiary.
Even if anybody believes that Governor Blease s
distorted mental vision statistics him in his own
mind that the he has persistenty pursued in
the matter of ndscriminate turning loose of men
sentenced to Jail terms for committing various
crime in South Carolina if he honestly believes
that the ends of justice served by this course
he has absolutely no right to do what he has been
doing in this direction. He may, perhaps, be hon
estly convinced that Imprisonment for crooks is all
wrong, but that does not justify his course in set
ting them free. One man, even if he is governor of
a state, has right to take the law in his own
hands and upset all the law DEGREES In doing so
Governor Blease sets himself up above the Legis
lature that made the laws, above the people who
elected the Legislature and in fact above the law
itself.
But what is the use of trying in logical way
to account for the actions of Bleaseq The people
of South Carolina have relegated him to the dump
and he will not again be heard from after the end
of the year.
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Will Allow Seven Per
Cent. on It's Million
and a Half Capital
Stock
WILL AMOUNT TO
ABOUT $1O5,OOO
Company Has Regularly Employed 900
Men and Officials Say Outlook for
New Year Is Bright-Depression
Is Not Felt

Waynesboro, Nov. 27.-There will
be divided among the stockholders of
Frick Co. on January 1 next, the sum
of $105,000 in dividends. The direct
ors of the company have declared the
usual seven per cent. dividend on the
capital stock of $1,500,O0O, payable
January 1, 1915, to all stockholders of
record December "a.
The dividend is the same as paid by
the company for the past eight or ten
years and it will be especially appre-
ciated this year because of the general
business depression. The business of
Frick Co., the past year, proved to
be very good, considering the general
industrial situation.
The sales were only little less than
in 1913. There are at present en-
ployed in the shoFs about 500 men and
in both the shops and offices about 900.
This is the number that has been busy
there all year.
The outlook for next year is good
The Frick Co. looks for a large business
because the wheat area sown is greater
than customary. However, there is some
hesitancy in the business world in or
dering ice-making and refrigerating ma
chinery.
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Tonaue-End Topics
Boggs Lost on Deer Hunt

William H. Boggs, night wire chief
at the Western Union office, has been at
his Fayetteville home in Franklin coun-
ty for the last week doing some deer
hunting. He met with quite an adven-
ture. He was hunting on the mountain
near Mont Alto and got shot at a
big buck deer, which he wounded but
which got away. He followed the deer
for some time and kept up the chase
until he came to spot where the
wounded animal had laid down. 1t was
badly hurt, as could be seen from the
blood pool where it had rested, and
Mr.. Boggs kept up the chase but finally
had to stop. On retracing his steps he
became bewildered and then realized
that he was lost. He wandered about
for several hours in the dark, falling
over logs and tumbling into ruts, and
after he had about made up his mind
that he was doomed to remain in the
forest all night he heard his companions
searching for him. Firing his gun he
attracted their attention and was res
cued. The wounded deer was found the
next day by a party of hunters who
kept it. Hard luck.
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WAR AT $4,000, 600, 900 A YEAR

The loss of lives and property and the crippling
of industry and commerce are the big items in the
present war, and the cost in actual cash is by no
means small. Within the last week official esti-
mates of the daily expenditure of money necessary
to- maintain the armies have come from several of
the belligerent nations Persons who are wont to
deal with figures are now in position to speak
authoritatltey on the extravaganza of war.
TheFrench Minister of Finance puts the cost of
the war to France at an average of 81 100000 a
day, up to the present month during which it has
approximated $6,000,000 each twenty -four hours.
Premier Asquith declares that the expenditures
of Great Britain have been about So, 100000 day,
and Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer,
forecasts a rapid increase in that amount
Statistics not quite so definite for Germany.
Austria and Russia but estimates place the expenses
of the Kaiser's armies at 100000, with Austria
and Russia each averaging $5,OO0,OOO day.
Taking into consideration the lesser expenses of
Belgium, Japan, Servia and Turkey the estimated
total cost of the whole war for one year of
$14,OOO0O0 600 should not be too high
The immensely of this symbol of billions would
challenge our credulity, perhaps, if we could COM
prehend it. But it is only figure to us, symbol
of something beyond our conception.
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Clearing House CT Information

With the outbreak of the European
war the need of specific information as
to its probable and actual influence on
business conditions was very urgent.
Under the direction of Elliott H. Good
win, general secretary of the national
chamber, the clerical force already or
ganized in Washington to form a clear
ing house of national and international
information on business conditions, was
augmented and its energies directed to
meeting the emergency. The bi-weekly
bulletins sent out to members were in
creased in scope. They took up subject
by subject problems of neutrality reg
ulations, contraband proclamations by
warning powers, congressional enact
ments to meet war emergencies as they
developed, the banking situation, the
cotton crisis and every new factor af-
fecting business, brought up by the war.
Twice a week members were advised
especially of developments in each case.
The chamber has force of trained
men at work among the departmer is
following up every clue to information
and they are meeting with ready assist
ance from department ofncials. Some
of the information sent out is of a very
confidential character and to protect it,
publication of the bulletins is forbid.
den.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
BOYS shot BY COMPANIONS
Max Boward Is in Hospital While Ellis
Carpenter Was Not
Badly Hurt

Hagerstown, Nd, Nov. 27.-Two
boys were victims yesterday of small
calibre rifles in the hands of their
friends. One is in serious condition,
the other is said to be in no danger.
Max Boward, aged Is, shot with a rifle
that "'was not loaded' yesterday aft
ernoon, it is said by Frank Norris, aged
Is, companion, is in serious condi-
tion at the Washington county hospital.
Ellis Leroy Carpenter, aged Is
years, son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Car
penter, was accidentally shot by Calvin
Hartle, companion, son of former Po-
lice Magistrate Elias B. Hartle. The
wound is not serious.
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HEALTH OF OUR ARMY NEVER BETTER

The general health of the soldiers in Uncle Sam S
army has never been better than now A report
of Surgeon General W. c. Gorgas affirms it. The
country is most thankful for it.
Four soldiers out of the total of 90,752 in the
army, scattered in the United States Alaska Pan
ANA, the Philippines, Porto Rico Hawaii and China
had typhoid fever during the year. The report
makes excuses for even those four.
Two of the men, we are told, were recruits of
only five days service, who had not yet received
the benefit of the enforced ant-typhoid prophylac-
tic had gotten but single dose of the prevent
ative instead of the customary three and the other
had not been dosed for two years, having been in
China.
The health of our army is assuredly good Science
has all but perfected the prevention of typhoid Pre-
cautions are constantly being taken which are de-
feating death by disease, prolonging life Our SOL
diers, constituents of standing arm representa-
tlves of our mailed power, in the best of health
May Uncle Sans army long continue so
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BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS
Lad Pressed Rifle Against Temple and
Pulled Trigger

Chambersburg. Nov. 27.-Coroner
'Maelay Wednesday investigated the
death of Elliott Pensinger, aged 20,
who shot himself at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Fred Brandt, Mercersburg,
about 7.30 o'clock Tuesday evening.
An inquest was not necessary, so it was
decided.
Pensinger recently returned from
Ohio, where he had been employed. He
had been Respondent since then and on
Saturday evening said to a friend: ''I
won t be here long,
Early Tuesday evening he went up
stairs and soon after Mrs. Brandt heard
a shot. She hurried upstairs and
found him with bullet wound in his
temple. A 22-calibre rifle had accom-
plished the threatened end. He died
within half an hour.
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Berlin, Samuel Wisler, a lifelong resi-
dent of the town, died suddenly Tues.
day evening. He was about so years
of age.
Mr.. Wisler, who was unmarried.
made his home with Howard Myers. He
ate supper as usual and apparently was
in good health as he dined and chattei
with members of the family. After.
ward he went to his shoemaking shoo
and there engaged in conversation with
Joel Bupp, a caller. While there talk.
ing, Wisler suddenly gave a gasp and
fell over on his bench,
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.Waynesboro Hunters Lucky

Waynesboro, Nov. 27.-The half
dozen hunting clubs from this section
broke camp last night. All were in the
mountains close to the State reserva-
ton. The Monterey Club, composed of
Waynesboro men, got five deer The
Rouzerville Club and the Mont Alto
Club killed three each. A number of
individual hunters were successful in
bringing down buck. The number of
deer killed in this section this year
was larger than for several years.
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Keeping in Touch With Commerce

Through close cooperation with de-
partments of the federal government in
Washington, the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States is keeping virtu-
ally the entire business community of
the country fully informed of all de-
velopments of the European war that
reflect directly upon the commerce of
the United States, domestic or foreign.
The national alliance of more than 600
commercial organizations was created
early in 1912. The membership of the
chamber stretches into every nook and
corner of the country. Included in it's
600 allied organizations are great and
small chambers of commerce in every
State and every commercially important
city of the union. Their total individual
membership passes the quarter million
mark and every line of industry in
the country is represented.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-27
To Build New Fire House

Hagerstown, Nd, Nov. 27-Hagers-
town will have another fire hall, two
story building, devoted exclusively to
fire purposes, as the result of an agree
ment made between the Pioneer Hook
and Ladder Company and the Mayor
and Council. The proposed new struc-
ture will be erected upon the Oak
Spring site on West Franklin street,
which although it has been the property
of the city for many years, has never
been utilized.
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LUCKY KIDS

We heard story the other day about Cleveland min
lister of the Gospel who giving the small son of
neighbor elementary ethcs relates the Ceve
land Plain Dealer
MY boy" he said, II longer young. I have
lived 40 years. and have alcohol or tobacco in
any FORM have ndulged in profane language and
have never allowed myself to tell untruth When 1
was boy like you never away from school and 1
never gave my dear mother minutes worry. And -
Have you got any kidsi"
Children, do you meant No. have boys of my
own, but"
"Geer
What is the matteri"
Nothin', parson l just thinkin how lucky those
kids that you amt gotl"
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Cumberland, Nd, Nov. 27.-John C.
Shoupe, of Cumberland, orchardist and
retired merchant and brother-in-law of
ex1Congressman George A. Pearre, was
accidentally shot through both legs yes
terday morning while rabbit hunting
near Wappacomo, a short distance from
Romney, w. Va. Malcolm Harmison
fired at rabbit with a rifle and the
ball glanced, striking Mr.. Shoupe who
lost considerable blood. Mr.. Shoupe 5
condition is serious.
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CARLISLE SENDS 81, 900
Will Continue to Raise Funds to Aid
Stricken Belgians

Carlisle, Nov. 27.-Having sent a
draft of 1000, Carlisle's contribution
to the aid of the suffering Belgians, in
order to help fill the relief Ship ORA,
which sailed at noon Wednesday, mem-
bers of the Carlisle Ministerial Associa-
tion now plan to continue the move
ment and send other contributions
from time to time.
1t was found that almost 81 900 had
been received as a result of the canvass
and it was decided to make this the
even sum and telegram was sent to
the Philadelphia committee, followed by
a draft.
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RLEASE At 1T AGAIN

Governor Cole Blease at least is consistent in
maintaining his policy of upsettng the South Caro-
lima machinery for the maintenance of law and
order. Despite the recent campaign in which the
people of his state emphatically indicated their
dsapproval of the wholesale way in which he has
pardoned criminals without reason or justification,
and thereby put him in line to walk the political
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for $4,000 damages. The case is a
rare one and is the first ever fled here
in which the suit is based entirely upon
the federal liability law.
Mrs. King, in her petition, alleges
that her husband was a brakeman, and
that in the discharge of his duties he
worked on the railroad in several States
and, therefore, was an interstate en-
ploye. Mr.. King about year ago was
struck by an overhead bridge at Ber-
lin Junction, Pa, and instantly killed.
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WOMAN sues FOR $4,000
Claims That Amount as Damages for
Her Husbands Death on
Railroad

Hagerstown, Nd, Nov. 27-Invok-
ing the aid of the liability law of com
mon carriers as passed by Congress,
Mrs. Mary f. King, Administrative of
Stanley F. King, through Attorney AL
bert ]. Long, filed in the Circuit Court
here suit against the W. Nd. Ry. Co.
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$4,000 Mansion Burns

Chestertown, Nd, Nov. 27.-An
overheated furnace caused fire shortly
after Wednesday midnight that de-
stroyed the mansion of Clifton R. Jar
rell at Chestertown. The family es-
capped from the second-story by fire.
man s ladder. The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
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The Germans and French each other in the
trenches between the Somme the Disc that they
change newspapers Recalls that during the Civil War the
Yankees and Johnny Rebs were close each
front of Petersburg that they exchanged hard tack for
tobacco There isn't anything in human nature to be
brought out by
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HIS BEST REMARK

Hes great talker. Says lot of bright things"
Yes. l remember saying of his that pleased me
greatly"
"What was it7"
Good night. Detroit Free Press
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NEED SOMETHING TO WORK ON
own. but

Wis-Is your church going to missionaries to the
Far East to teach the heather the Christian regionf
Gis-"No, we've got to wait till the heather get back
from this that the European nations called them
to.'-Puck.
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MATCHING THE FURNITURE

The head stenographer was blonde again.
She had to do it, explained the office boy dark hair
looks fat against this mahogany office furniture-
Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
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Uncle Sam is feeling right comfortable with a trade
balance of $46,000,000 in his favor this month War
isn't so much that sort of thing General Sherman thought
was, when look at from the financial viewpoint of
neutral nation.
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TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
PRESCRIPTION FOR OPTIMISM

Allus step lively lax you big silver dollar
shnin lax de MONDAY just ahead you an de worl
II take note an give you mos anything you ak for
Atlanta Constitution.
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HosTILITIEs AT HOME

whats the trouble at Wombat's housef"
"Wombat accuses his wife of using dumdum biscuit y
Louisville CourierJourna
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This old world would be happier if everybody could give
much he would like to.
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The New York "Sun" that "skunks have an
economic value" One scent, possibly
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That low murmur heard from the direction Oyste
Bay was the Colonel Giving thanks, Guess again!
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Now that have enjoyed your Thanksgiving dinner
shell out something for the Belgian sufferers!
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If you belong to Christmas saving club you are on
Easy street
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CoBBLER FELL OVER DEAD

Aged Bachelor Fatally Stricken as He
Conversed With Friend
Gettysburg, Nov. 27.-Falling over
at the work bench in his shop at East
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YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG
Highest, 81; lowest, 4S; s a. m. AS s p. m. 81.
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WEATHER FORECASTS

Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair and
colder tonight with lowest temperature
about 3S degrees. Saturday cloudy and
colder, probably rain in the afternoon.
Fresh westerly winds becoming vari-
able
Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair and
much colder tonight. Saturday cloudy
and colder, probably rain late in the
afternoon. Fresh westerly winds be-
coming variable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-10-17

emit Frederick for dischargng underpaid school
teachers for joining union after the common pleas
court ordered Frederick not to do it, and the attorney
for Frederick show that strike of teachers
would mean ''that the teachers would force children
to truancy keep the schools closed and keep other
teachers from accepting positions in such a stua-
tion.''
For heaven sake let the show it,
School management will probably be the last to
learn that cheap pay means cheap service. Factor
les offices and stores learning it. but churches
colleges and schools will gnaw on it Nr some time to
come.
If Cleveland cannot pay its teachers living wages
and then some, she d better have truant pupils OF
closed schools. Certain it is that through strikes
some other efficient method, she should bar out
teachers who are willing to enter the school room
with empty stomachs and inspissated vers, figura-
lively speaking.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-10-17

old
Jones
emit
democrat s-voedag Iorme
ofevidnce atorJ discover
law
Come
Dontw
Ole Hanson That al
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A THRILLING SITUATION

William II. Maxwell, superin-
tendent of the New York city
schools, quotes the following
paragraph from a composition
written by a boy of 10 years:
THE villun curled his mustash
and seeing the pure vurgin
shreak ha ha be mine or deths
blud is on my head this dagger
stabs thee to thy uttermost sole
ha ha vengunze vengunze. But
the good hero kurses and says o
hevins hevins stur won step and
thy ded body lies at my door, lay
won arm on the virgins korpse
and IL was better If you was
drowned with a milestone. Avarnt
avarnt from this sweet korpses
4resunz."
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RooRERT.s PLANT

S-s-s-s-sus-say, ma, stammer-
ed Bobby, through the suds as his
mother scrubbed and scrubbed
him. 81 guess you want to get
rid o. me, don't your"
why, no, Bobby dear" replied
his mother. Whatever put such
an idea into your mind?"
"Oh, nuthin'," said Bobby.
only it seems to me you're tryin'
to rub me Out."-Onward
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Ehhu Root 1--WE heardof i'm rom
natonaeo ntn in rent
country. M hes arankt dp Of The
Ye Senator Roo dag liam Ir # heago
sea and corruption M wa a
deposition
t Too dagt Lori
ton voted
Henry ca
gsnatt escddd CELEBRATE
popuhra banynR He tv voted out of
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If Wilhelm can only collect the indemniti
goes along, ell be rich man vet