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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-17
Where Courtesy Is a Crime.

The serio-comic difficulties which
the Germans created for themselves in
Alsace, one OF the provinces wrested
from France, seem amending. A flow
er fete near Strassburg was ordered
abandoned because some charitable
persons gave red carnations, others
conference.-the favorite flowers of
the old semperor-and others, again.
some white blossoms. This combina-
ton, chosen as delicate courtesy,
made the French tri-color, and accord
tngly was declared criminal by the
head of the Alsatian government, since
any display Of foreign colors is now
forbidden there. Soon children with
red hair, blue eyes and white teeth
viii be ordered executed. Utica Globe.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-17
Duly Exclaimed.

Sir George Reid, the genial high
commissioner for the Australian COM
monwealth, who has Just returned
from visit to Australia, Is enormous
~ popular down under"
When he was made knight COM
mander OF the Order OF st. Michael
and St George the people of Australia.
who had known him as plain George
Reid. worried him good deal about
his new dignity.
At one Of his meetings heckler
called out, sarcastically:
Say. Sir George. what does X. G.
NJ. G. meant"
Without a Moments hesitation the
new Il. G. n. G. replied:
Keep calling me GeorgeI'"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-17
WONDERS Or CREATION

The Great Solar Microscope, giving
the greatest magnifyin2 powers ever
exhibited in the world, and magnifying
Five Million Times, will be exhibited
by Mr.. Ritter. to the citizens of Har-
pers Ferry and its vicinity. on Friday
and Saturday next, the 18th and 18th
instant, and to those of Charles Town
and its vicinity, zon Monday the 21st
instant, at Mr.. Buckmaster' Hotel.
This truly wonderful instrument has
been exhibited in New York, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and other large cities
with great appreciation. Admittance
123 cents. Children half price.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-17
prhas 10 Increase Helnht.

= All unusual request was granted by
the Stafford tEng.) Guardians recently.
when Doctor Marson, one Of the dis
trict medical officers. was given per
mission to experiment with a certain
drug for the purpose of increasing the
height of dwarfed woman who is in
receipt OF medical relief. She stands
only three feet in height.
Doctor Marson said that the drug,
which was discovered some years ago.
had worked marvels in many cases. II
used in time in the present case 1t
was practicable not only to increase
the growth, but also to improve the
young woman's intellect.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-17
New Feature at Morgans
Grove Fair.

The Girls Sewing Contest VIII cll
was held at two O'Clock Thursda .
afternoon at the Morgan's Grove Fair
was the first attempt of this k nd.
Thirty-two girls from Jefferson coun.
ty took part in the contest, ranging iii
ages from little Miss Annie Tabb, Of
Charles Town, who is years old to
Miss Mary N Beachley, sixteen.
The girls were each provided with
a square of muslin and told to hem
one edge and gather the OPPOSITE
edge. When they had finished each
piece was numbered and the age Of
the child writtenhon it and given to
he judges. :.
The first prize Of $3.50 went tc
Gertrude Muldoon, of Shepherds
town, Il years old {; the second
prize of $1.00 to Margaret McNcacr,
Of Roanoke, Va, IS years old and
the third prize of fifty cents to Irene
Billmyer, Of epherdstown, IS yea S
old.
The girls were all very much inter
ested in the contest and several moth
ers said that their daughters had ex-
pressed a desire to learn to sew this
winter SO that they. might WIN next
year. This interest is what it was the
object of the contest to create and
if this has been accomplished a great
good has been done.
1t is hoped that there may be sew
eral contests of like manner next yea
and that all of those who took par
this year and many others may enter.
Those who were in charge feel
greatly pleased with the interest
shown.
1t would be very profitable to carry
out similar contests during the winte.
in the different districts or schools,
and Mrs. Shipman would be very GLAD
to discuss plans with any girls who
are interested in continuing this work.
DR.. ]. L. Luke, lover of good horse
flesh and sincere promoter OF inn
proved stock breeding, says next year
the Charles Town Colt Show viii
extend through week of six full
days. With a GROWING success Of j. $
second annual event just closed con-
fined to two days of unfavorable
weather, what is too good TO cxnzc.
next year with a weeks event and
favorable weather.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-17
= = = , y y . S77-1'-2'
IN THE LONG AGO. /;
Some Clippings From Our 4
Old Files of 1929. !
Eighty-five Years Ago This D
Week.
LIBRARY NOTICE.

The Directors of the Charles Town
Library have The pleasure of informing
the stock holders that the Library is
now in readiness for loaning books.
Several hundred volumns including the
most valuable works, and some of the
latest publications have been received
Most of the periodicals of merit have
been subscribed for, amongst which are
the Edinburg, North American. South
ern, and Western Reviews. Additional
purchases will be made, as soon as the
delinquent stockholders shall have paid
the amount of their subscriptions.
which the Directors earnestly hope will
be9done without further delay.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-17

Flowed Burrows and Poison for New
Outbreak of Pests That Threatens
Fields of wheat, Oats, Corn, Tim
othy and Blue Grass. Lawns in
Washiustou, D. O., Overrun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-17
DIED..

On the 9th instant, Alexander St.
Albert. infant son of DIR. John Briscoe.
of Shepherdstown.
+ On the 10th, Miss Elizabeth Toole,
daughter of Thomas Toole, of this
county, in the Goth year of her age.
On the 18th, Mr.. Joel Blue, of this
county, at an advanced age.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-17
The Silent chill.

He-There's no use introducing me
to anyone. can't dance.
She--What nonsensel / saw you
dancing with Miss James the other
night.
He-Yes. but she hasn't spoken to
me since.-Lif
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-17
How Rudel

.That bulldog at the last place re,
minded me of a straphanger," said
Weary Willie.
.Elucidate." said Dusty Rhodes.
As soon as got up he took my
seat"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31

Rev. II. w. A. Hanson, pastor of the
church. There will be a short address
by the pastor.
At Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church watch night services will begin
at $50 o'clock. The first period will
be social hour. when the Ladies'
Aid will serve refreshments. A re-
ligious service will follow, under the
direction of the pastor. the Rev. Dr.
John d. Fox. The pastor will give a
talk and solos will be sung by Mrs.
Emily Miller. Miss Arment and Miss
Ruth Towsen There will be prayer
and experience meeting as the new
wear approaches.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31

dedicate its new heh in Race street
tomorrow. The HALL has been fitted
uR in cozy manner and everybody
will be welcome. Open house will be
observed from IL o'clock in the morn
ing until late in the evening Ensign
Pat Nielsen, with Mrs. Nielsen and
other local workers, will welcome WIS.,
itors and special religious services will
be on the days program.
The usual New Year dances will
also take place during the afternoon
and evening. At the Armory a holi-
day dance will follow the basketball
game. Winterdale Hall will be the
scene Of a big dance in the evening.
New Year parties will be numerous
throughout the city.
The Mummers' Parade
The big feature, the Mummers'
second annual parade. will take place
In the afternoon. Four divisions will
form the line of procession, and in ad-
dition to many organizations from
harrisburg, Steelton, Middletown, Lee
moyne, Highspire and other nearby
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
towns WIN send large delegations.

towns Will send large delegations.
The procession will form at State
and Front streets at 12.45 o'clock and
will move promptly at LIS O'Clock.
The route will be short, and at $50
o'clock the drill contests take place in
front of the police station. The I'm
ishing touches to details for this dem
onstration were made to-day. Mem
bers of the finance committee. with
Mutt and jeff" made a trip over the
city to-day to boost the finances and
get in sufficient cash to meet an re-
quirements.
Prizes will be offered, amounting to
$500, and there will be keen compe-
tition among the individuals, clubs and
organizations. The entries were still
coming in at noon to-day. It was
expected the parade committee will
be busy until a late hour tonight ar
ranging places in line for everybody
The complete list of entries win he
ready by 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTS

The annual election of officers and
teachers for the Sunday school of st.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
took place last evening. The follow
ing officers were chosen: David Rod
gers, superintendent; j. II. SnaveN,
assistant superintendent; Miss Carrie
Snavely, primary superintendent; Mis-
Bertha Roher, assistant; Miss Kathryn
Pix. superintendent foreign depart
ment; Bernard Pissimento. assistant;
Mrs. Robert w. Runyan, home depart
ment; Nell Harner, secretary; Edgcr
Stoner, assistant; James Miller, treal-
urer; Irwin Geiger and Raymond
Nickel. librarians; Dill Nell, choiris,
ter; Mary Parsons, pianist; MarS
Howard, assistant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31

Ten shares of the securities to be
sold will be Lemoyne Trust Company
stock and the other five will be shares
in the Union Trust Company of this
city.
Probate Solomon Cassers WILL
Roy G. Danner, register of wills, yes
terday probated the will of Solomon
Cassel formerly of East Hanover
township and issued. letters on the
estate of John Fl. Cassel.
Succeeds Orwig a. Auditor.-Wil-
nam u. BOYD, member of the Dau-
phin county bar was appointed yester-
day afternoon by the Dauphin county
court to succeed S. H. Orwig, as spe-
cial auditor to examine and report up
on the accounts of Prothonotary II. f..
Holler, Recorder of Deeds O. CT. Wick
ersham and Register of Wills Roy c..
Danner. Mr.. Orwig who had served in
this capacity for years, died few
months ago.
At the Registers Onice.-The will
of Mary Il. Boedde, Lykens, was pro-
bated to-day and letters on the estate
were granted to j. l. Delaney, Lykens,
and j. M. Boedde, Altoona.
Realty Enthusiastically transfers
in city and county included the fol-
lowing: =. ]. Bolen to Catherine NJ.
Mulcahy. 1904 Logan street, $1,223;
Catherine NJ. Mulcahy to William
LutZ, 1904 Logan street, 81.
Mercantile Appraiser Sworn In. -
Joseph A. Miller, the newly appointed
county mercantile appraiser for 1915,
was sworn in to-day by Prothonotary
Harry f. Hollcr. Mr. Miller will begin
his duties at once.
Deputy WetEel Resigns. Deputy
Sheriff Edward Wetzel resigned to-
day and it is understood that no sue
cessor will be named by Sheriff Fl. c.
Wells. Sheriff Wells will conduct the
office with but two deputies now, in
stead of three.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
Jail Holiday Exercises
in Charge of w. C. 7. U.

The usual holiday exercises of the
w. c. T. L. were held to-day at the
Dauphin county Jail, with the county
superintendent, Mrs. Margaret Ellen
berger in charge. The program in
cluded:
Hymn, 'All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name Scripture, Matthews. I'd chap
ter. Mrs. Huston, of Pen6Toke: nrayer
Mi'sA> SehnlSc of Meaoe w. c. T. u:
solo, Mrs. Bethel, of Steelton w. G.
T. u; talk. Mrs. wilkins; recitation.
Miss Naomi Romberger: solo, Mrs.
Garman; recitation, Mrs. Findly, Steel
tom reading, Mrs. j. c. Kinter; solo.
Mrs. Watson; prayer, Mrs. Kennedy.
After the exercises the gifts were
distributed. Each woman received
stockings, candy, apples and oranges.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
RABBI ALBUM TO LECTURE

Rabbi Leon Album will deliver his
fourth lecture of the season on Sunday
afternoon at o'clock at the Kesher
Israel Synagogue, in State street He
will take "The Conflict Between the
Nations" for a subject. The monthly
entertainment will be held on Sunday
at 7.SO o'clock at the Hebrew Edu-
cational Institute.
Service at Ohev Sholom.-Services
will be held at Ohev Sholom Temple
tomorrow night. Rabbi Charles j.
Freund will speak on New Year sub
ieCt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
DECREASE IN MEATS is
SHOWN OVER LAST YEAR
Rr lAssocintcd Prcss

Washington, Dec. 21.-Although the
European war has enormously in
creased the volume of food products
exported b ytho United States in the
last few months, the level of prices
of meat animals in this country has
declined as compared with prices Il
year ago.
sued to-day by the Department of
Agriculture showed that on Novem-
ber % the average price of meat ami
mails including hogs. cattle sheep and
chickens, was $3.50 per hundred
pounds, a decrease of Just l. cents a
hundred from the prices which pre-
vailed November 10 last year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
NOISY WELCOME TO
5 10 ROUND CITY TREE
CONTINUED From First PagC1
Mummers' Program
Tonight

Tonight
11.45-Assemble about Munich
pal Christmas tree, Front and Mar
ket streets.
11.55-Lights go out.
12-Lights go on and the well
come starts. Courthouse bell will
strike 1-9-1-5.
New Years Day
IL (NOon)-Marshals and aids
meet with Chief Marshal c. o.
BackenstOss and Chief of StaR
Francis ii. Hoy, Jr., at Mayors
Office.
12.l5-FoTmation of parade.
1.15-Parade moves.
3.3O-Drill contests i'm front of
the Mayors office.
Route of Procession - Down
Front street to Market, to Fourth.
to Walnut, to Third, to Reilly, to
Sixth, to Hamilton, to Second. TO
Market Square and dismiss. The
chief marshal and stan will re-
view the parade in Market Square
west side.
9-Announcement of priZe-Win-
ncrs at the Orpheum Theater.'N ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
HeptasOphs Will Visit
MarysviIIe Conclave

Heptasoph conclaves of Harrisburg
urday evening at Market Square 10
take the car for Marysville, where thew
viii meet the conclave of that town.
Final plans will be made for the re-
ceptlon and entertainment to be given
by the Heptasophs Tuesday night,
January 26, in the Tech High audi
torium. Some fine talent has been pro
cured and every effort is being made
by the members to make ii a Success
The out-of-town orders will come in n.
body and will bring their wives, daugh-
ters and sweethearts. They will also
be allowed to bring friends who are
not members of the lodge. The com
mittee of arrangements for the enter
tainment includes: e. +. Ewing. d, ].
and ". w. Britsch.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
CONNEIISVILLE COURIER
SEES BRIGHT COKE PROSPECTS
BY Associated Press

Connellsville, Pa, Dec. 31.-
Figures compiled by the Connellsville
Courier shows that the output of coke
in the Connellsville region during 1871
was 14,$75,63S tons which sold for
S2S,151,276 During the two preced-
ing years the Connellsville coke trade
was held at 2O,OOO,00O tons annually,
the loss of 80 per cent. in production
this year being attributed to poor con-
ditions in the steel industry. Oper-
ators, however, profess to see the re-
turn of good business, shipments last
week having increased $4,000 tons
over the preceding week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31

book and docket cabinets will be pur-
County Commissioners for the offices
of County Treasurer A. Fl. Bailey and
County Controller II. w. Cough
Poor Directors Get Requisition. -
The County Commissioners yesterday
decided to grant the poor board its
request for an additional requisition
to complete, the year. The board
asked for $4,000. but the commits
sioners will allow it an additional $3.50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
CUTTING ICE AT CoLEBRooK
ceccioi 10 Thc T'cicerath

Lebanon, Pa, Dec. S1.-Yesterday
the United Ice and Coal Company, of
Harrisburg. placed a force of forty
men at work harvesting ice at the
Colebrook dam a mile from Mt. Gret-
ma. Although a thaw was in progress
when the operations began, cooler
weather followed later in the day and
a cold wave is expected to help con-
ditions. Immediately after the cut
ting of the ice at Colebbrook, that at
Lake Conewago, Mt. Gretna, will be
harvested.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
AMBASSADOR COUNT Won BERNs-
TORFF.

TORFF.
Endless comment is being made in
local diplomatic circles over the
charge of plagiarism against Count
Won Bernstorff the German Ambas-
sador to the United States. details of
which are printed in the current issue
of the Nation, under the caption "A
Study of Sources" English Infiu-
ence in Count Won Bernstorff's Ora
tion.'
The Nation contains copies of let
ter from William Dawson, the English
author of "The Evolution of Modern
Germany" and another from Bert
Edward Young, in which he points
out the apparent similar language and
shadings between the work of Dawson
and the oration THE Development of
Germany as World Power" deliv-
cred by Count von Bernstorff before
the American Academy of Political
and Social Science, in Philadelphia,
Nov. 6, 1909. The Grafton, according
to Mr.. Young, was published as a
supplement of the Academy of Poll
tieal and Social Science in January,
I1910. According to Young. Dawson's
work was published in 1908.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
SHIPS TO MEET IN SOUTH
By Associated Press

Washington, Dec. 31.-The Navy
Department officials are considering
revising their program so as to per-
nit naval vessels of South American
countries to the joint international
fleet in southern waters prior to the
naval parade at the formal opening
of the Panama Canal so that they will
not be Obliged to make the long voy-
age to Hampton Roads, where the
American and European ships will as
semble.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31

n new leading lady made her de-
but to Broadway last winter. She was
Miss Ethel Valentine who will appear
as Lily Wagner in To-day" when it
plays at the Majestic Saturday matinee
and night.
The identity of the new leading wo-
man for the George Broadhurst and
Abraham schooner play was kept
carefully concealed until the night of
her first appearance.
Miss Valentine was absolutely un-
known to Broadway. Despite the fact
that she is still in her teens, the little
actress had had considerable stock
experience about the country but had
never played in Il New York produce
don. Her photos bear a striking re-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
BANK STOCK UNDER
HAMMER ON MONDAY
Fifteen Shares Will Be Sold at
Public Sale on Court
house Steps

Fifteen shares of
bank stock will go
under the sheriff's
hammer at public
sale on the court
house steps Mon
day afternoon at 2
o'clock. John Il.
Ensminger will be
the auctioneer. The
sale will be the first
of the kind in the
- aNW WHAAWs
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
CHURCHES TO SING
AND PRAY IN 1915
Watch Night Services, Following
Receptions, to Be Held
by Many

Many churches will
have watch night"
services this evening,
beginning in some of
them at $50 o'clock
and lasting until the
arrival of the new
year, 1915.
Among the congre-
cations that will meet
are the Derry Street
United Brethren. Mar
ket Square Presby-
terian, Fifth Street
M @ { Ii o d s t, Grace
Methodist, st. Pauls
Baptist, Market Street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31

BaptiSt, Zion Lutheran, Harris Street
United Evangelical, Messiah Lutheran
and Curtin Heights Methodist.
In the Ridge Avenue Methodist
Church Professor l.. /. Evans will
direct the music. after which the Rev.
John II. Daugherty, pastor, will speak
An old-fashioned love feast will then
be served Many churches will serve
luneheons and have old-time cele-
brations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
To Welcome Members

To Welcome Members
AT Derry Street United Brethren
Church, Fifteenth and Derry streets,
services will be held from 730 to IL
o'clock. New members-about one
hundred-will be greeted by the older
members of the church and a musical
program will be given in the mems
assembly room in the church base
ment. Following the program buffet
luncheon will be served in the social
rooms. The congregation will then go
to the church auditorium, where
watch night" services will be held
under the direction of the pastor, the
Rev. DR.. j. A. Lyter.
Recitations, special music and
preaching will mark the service in the
st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church.
At o'clock the Rev. r. w. Runyan
will open the services with short SER
mon on the New Years Message" ;"
This will be followed by a social hour
for the Slough converts and their
friends who have joined the church
or wish to do so. Special music and
recitations will then be given, after
which a luncheon will be served. The
closing hour of the old year will be
spent in song service and prayer.
The members of the Fifth Street
Methodist Episcopal Church also have
series of services. including an hour
OIL IIlOllOH pictures. llBnl
ments will be served.
To "Ring In the New
The chimes of the old Zion Lutheran
Church will ring out the old year from
11.30 until midnight by playing ma
tional airs.
one of the features of the meeting
in the Market Street Baptist Church
will be the preaching of an evan
gelistic sermon by Miss Eleanor Parry
Weightman. of the Gordon Theological
Seminary, Boston. Mass. The Rev. w.
Fl. Dallman, pastor of the church, will
also preach.
The Rev. j. w. d. Deavor, pastor
of the Epworth Methodist Church, will
conduct the services tonight, begin
ming at 8 o'clock.
Watch night services in st. Pauls
Baptist Church, State and Cameron
streets. will be held at o'clock. Re-
vival services will be conducted in the
church, beginning January 1S, in
charge of the Rev. DR.. o. S. Simms, OF
Pittsburgh.
Messiah Lutheran Church will have
watch meeting. The devotional serv-
ice will be preceded by a social hour
under the auspices of the Young Peo-
pie of Messiah from 0 until II o'clock
The social time will be spent in the
! hall in the basement of the church
At i the meeting will be held in the
second department Sunday school
room and until 11.50 there will be de.
votional services. conducted by the
same organization. This service will
| include numbers by Mrs. Bumbaugh
soprano soloist of the Messiah choir
and others From 1850 until 12.1(
! the service will be in charge of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-31
ETHEL VALENTINE, II


semblance to Maude Adams and after
her initial performance it was agreed
that this same resemblance extended
to her histrionic ability.
Before being selected by George
George Broadhurst and Harry Won
Tilzer from over a hundred applicants
for the part of Lily Wagner, Miss VAL
entine played with stock organizations
in Kansas City, Omaha, st. Louis and
Philadelphia. She has played all sorts
of roles from Camille to Wendy in
Peter Pan, but never before had she
the opportunity the role in To-day"
affords.
Miss Valentine had the further dis
tinction of being Broadway's young
est leading lady.-Advertisem