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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-24
CUNBOAT Smith Still
able TO- use HIS Hands
Cowboy Novice McCarty Insists on Be-
ing Knocked Out in, Fourth Round
Down Twice Before He Is Put
to Sleep

New York, Dec. 24.-Poor Tommy
McCarty didn't get very far up the
pugilistdc ladder after all. Gunboat
Smith knocked out the Montana cow
boy in the fourth round at the Empire
"A. C. last night after McCarty had
made great fight against the humping
Gunner. The men had just come out for
the fourth round. The Gunner, as in
the previous rounds, was set and simply
teeming with knockout aspirations. Me
Carly, with the same carelessness that
seemed to brood trouble in the earlier
rounds, walked in as wide open as the
entrance to Central Park.
Smith saw his chance; though he had
missed twenty rights before, the one he
let fly landed full and hard this time
on McCarty's unprotected jaw. The
blow sent Tom spinning through the
air. He landed on his head and shoul-
ders, and Referee Dan Tone had count
ed but "three' when he got up If he
ever had a chance this beat him. The
blow took all the fight out of the game
cowboy.
When he got up the Gunner was at
him like tiger. 1t has been some time
since Smith has had chance to show
that his hands are still good. He meas
nred poor McCarty with another right
and Tommy went down against the
ropes, his head catching on the middle
rope, sending it back with sickening
snap, and again McCarty proved the
greenhorn. He didn It have sense enough
to take a count. He got up and in
dogged fashion looked around for the
elated Gunner.
Smith was right on the Job, too. He
hooked viciously with his left Nc
Carly went down in broken heap. In
last brave effort he pulled himself
erect on the ropes and reeied about look
ing for Smith. Smith used an old trick
here. He circled around behind Nc
tarty and it served to bewilder the
battered one. McCarty's hands were
down and he was in befuddled condi-
tion. Dan Tone saw the danger and
pulled Smith away. McCarty had to be
led to his corner, victim of his self
confidence.
McCarty lashed out right off the reel
in the first round. The Gunner waited.
He let fly right to the chin and
Tommy laughed when the crowd said
90! - McCarty was full of fight. He
popped the Gunner on the jaw with
straight left and some more straight
lefts, disregarding the warning from the
gallery: "Look for that right,
Tommy walked right into the worst
the Gunner had in the second. He didn Il
seem to have any fear of Smith s wal
lops. He kept right on top of his man
all the time. The Gunner s face was
red from McCarty's jabs. The crowd
howied at Smith when the Gunner tried
to sneak in punch on the break.
Tommy was goingsreat guns for a nov
ace. The Gunner set for a X. 0. in the
third. McCarty took the punch and
drove Smith into corner. He worked
both hands rapidly and had the Gun
ner swinging like true sailor. Smith
nit MeCarty as cleanly as he ever did
any man., but Tom did not vince. He
went right back and drove Smith ON
the defensive.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-24
SEALSKIN FOR SOLDIERS:
SPRING CATCH FOR PURPOSE

st. John s, N. B., Dee. 24.-Steps
are being taken by the Newfoundland
government to enable the British and
Canadian authorities to acquire, if pos
sible, the entire 'catch of the New
foundland sealing feet next spring for
use in the manufacture of war garb.
A call has recently gone out from
Canada for an equipment of fur caps,
gloves and other articles of winter wear,
and the skin of the hair seal has. been
stipulated as the material in filing this
order This is the seal found off the
Newfoundland coasts in March and
April every year and that is killed to
the number of 100000 and $4,000
annually.
At present the annual product is di-
vided in about equal parts between the
British Isles and the United States, a
large market for the skins having been
built UP in the latter country in late
years.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-24
RUSSIANS ON THE DEFENSIVE
AGAINST TURKS IN CAUCASIA

Petrograd, Dec. pa general at.
tached to the Russian army staff thus
outlines the present aspect of the war
between Russia and Turkey:
"On the Caucasian front the Rus.
SANS are remaining on the defensive
on account of the rigorous winter
weather. The Turks, with greatly in.
creased forces, are attempting an inva.
sion along a route which leads from
Urumiah, in northwestern Persia. to the
shore of the Caspian sea at Baku,
thence to Elizabethpol and on to Tifis.
Their efforts in this direction thus far
have been unsuccessful
Between Kars and Erzerum, where
hostillties were begun, operations are at
standstill The previous intention of
the Turks to make descent on the
Crimea and elsewhere along the Black
sea has been either abandoned or de.
layed.
Meanwhile, Russia is preparing a
coast line defense. The Turkish feet,
after its temperance at Batum, again
has disappeared. "
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-24
JOHNSON RETURNS BONUS
sells Herd of Steers to Pay Back
$4,000 Advance Money

Coffeyville, Kan, Dec. 24.-With the
money obtained from the sale of herd
OF steers, Walter johnson, star of the
Washington American League club 's
pitching staff, yesterday mailed a draft
reimbursing Charles Weeghman, presi-
dent of the Chicago Federal League
club, for the bonus given johnson
when he signed a Federal contract.
The draft was for $4,000.
Then johnson, who, after signing a
Federal League contract, made a new
bargain last week with the Washington
club, motored back to his farm near
here.
'As far as J. am concerned, the Incl
dent, which has proved an unpleasant
one to me, at least. is now closed. ;"
johnson said. ''There is nothing more
| can do. | shall report to the Wash
ington club when the spring training
season opens. If any complications
arise, they will have TO be fought out
between the two leagues or between the
heads of the two clubs-W ashington
and Chicago. When ] mailed that draft
my responsibility ended
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Calls Americans MOST
SENTIMENTAL OF peoples

London, Dec. 24.-The "Daily Tele-
graph, - in an editorial referring to the
collections being made in the United
States on behalf of the Belgian relief
fund, which is organizing in this coun-
try, says:
If there is a generous-hearted race
IN either hemisphere, it is the American.
They pride themselves before the world
on being the most businesslike people
on earth. Perhaps they are, but they
are certainly, though they sometimes
affect to doubt it, the most sentimental
They are full of sensibility; their emo
mons are easily played upon and ex-
cited. If an idea touches them in a ten
der spot they give in at once and they
translate 1T into action, with as much
vlgor as If there were big money in it.
when as matter of fact, the only
money in it is what they have to find
IN order to indulge their emotions,
Take, for example. the Christmas
snip Jason, which recently crossed the
Atlantic bearing the most curi6us
freight which was ever packed on
BOARD ship of war-a cargo of toys
Tor orphan children who have lost their
fathers in war. That goodfairy inspira-
ton might have occurred 10 Hans An
dcersen, but only American could carry
IT out on scale large enough to pro-
vide with Christmas toy every child
In Great Britain, France, Belgium, Ger.
many, Austria, Servia and Russia whose
father has been killed in the war;
Tne Telegraph" also pays high
trroute to the work which Americans
nave done for Belgian people and de-
ciares that but for the good offices of
the American Minister in Brussels and
the energies of the American Relief
conSnittee it is difficult to see how the
unfortunate Belgians who have remain.
ed IN their native land could survive
the winter.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-24
LOBERT WANTS TOO MUCH
Wanted $4,000 Year for Three Year
Contract With the Federals

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 24,-Phil Ball,
of the st. Louis Federals, on his return
from Chicago yesterday, where he was
attempting to Offset john McGraw in
the fight for Third Baseman Hans Lo-
bert, of the Phillies, admitted that Lo-
bert wanted too much money for tax
ing the hurdle to tine Feds.
Ball refused to give out the figures,
but it is understood that Lobert, in the
interview here last Saturday night in
sisted on three-year contract at $10,-
900 year. The st. Louis Feds were
willing to go $4,000 but no higher.
''We are through with Lobert as long
as he insists on his figure, - said Ball
last night. 'We want him and hope
we will get him, but we are not going to
give away our grandstands just be-
cause this is war time. Lobert is in
Philadelphia, and while he virtually has
turned down our offer, we still hope that
he will see his way clear to signing
at the price we suggested
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JOHNSON NOT FOR SALE
Grifiith Says He Would Not Sell Under
Any Consideration

Washington, De-. 24.-"Under no
consideration will dispose of Walter
johnson, either through trade or
Manager Clark Griffith, of the Sena.
TORS, Yesterday made this statement on
ms return from Kansas City, where he
succeeded in bringing the great pitcher
back to the Washington club.
Furthermore, Eddie Foster is not on
the market, nor any other of my ball
players, save, perhaps, a few rockies, ),
he added.
II had quite strenuous trip, but
have succeeded in having the object of
my mission realized. Walter johnson
VIII play. with the Nationals until he
has outlived his usefulness. He is
elated over the fact that he is once
more in our ranks. ard 7. above all 9th.
ers, am highly pleased 1t is the great
est Yuletide / have ever experienced. j"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-24
BIG SETBACK FOR SPORT
Amateur Athletics Wiped Out in War
ring Europe

ring Europe
The year that is passing will be
marked down in the history of am
ateur athletics as one in which the
sport sustained tremendous setback.
UP to the time that Europe became
field of carnage, athletics had never en-
Joyed such prosperity the world over.
In every one of the great countries now
plunged into the horrors of war young
men by the thousands were training
for the festival that every athletic en-
thusiast had been looking forward to
the Olympic games of 1916 at Ber-
lin. Almost overnight all this prepara-
tion was tossed away, and the splendid
youths who would have tried out each
others proves on track and field are
now killing each other with bullet and
bayonet ON the blood soaked fields in
France, Russia and Belgium.
England, Germany, France. Russia
and Austria, have lost the flower OF
their athletic strength. Those that have
not been killed outright will never be
mt Tor competition again, as AL. Cop,
land, the Austrian coach, points out.
wounds and disease will leave their
marks one thousands of Europe's young
men that were going along finely in
their athletic development. Athletic
competition in the countries mentioned
above has been wiped out for the time
being and when peace is declared they
must begin all over again to build up
teams for the future Olympic meets.
NO hope whatever is held out for the
holding of the Berlin Olympics. Should
however, the impossible happen and
the games be contested, the result
would be a foregoing conclusion-an
overwhelming triumph for the athletes
that wear the shield of the United
States of America.
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GAME AT CHESTNUT STREET
College Men to Play Harrisburg In
dependents

The All-Collegiates, five made up
of college basketball players will play
the Harrisburg Independents in Chest
nut street auditorium tomorrow even
ing. The college players have perfect
ed team play and will give the locals
hard tussle.
On Saturday night the Independents
meet the Camden team of the Eastern
League. Camden has been playino
their best game of the year during g
the past three weeks and with their
regular lineup guaranteed for the
game with the locals a fast game of
the series with each of the six Eastern
League teams.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-24
Engine Toppled Down Bank

WaynesIboro, Dec. 24.-The sand
bank engine of Smith & Middlekauff
tumbled over the bank near Pondbank,
Tuesday afternoon, while being moved
from its regular position, where it had
been in use.
Block and tackle were made fast to
the engine from the automobile and in
this way it was pulled over into its
regular position, but not until great
amount of work and effort had been
expended by the men.
The engine was not damaged.
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CIV. NE WS
C0LLEGIANS TO MAKE MERRY
Will Hold Annual Banquet On Night
Of December 30

Ghambersburg, Pa, Dee. 24.-The
Franklin County Club of Pennsylvania
State College, will hold get-together
banquet at the Washington hotel, on
the evening of December so.
The following program has been out
lined: Campus notes, Arthur Keagy;
storyettes, Paul Prather; athletics, Roy
Fallon; nothings, Faber Gillespie;
women, Paul Gable; the Gag" affair,
Benjamin II. Welty, Jr.; freshmen,
Charles Runk. =
During the course of tine evening,
music will be furnished by victrola
and all of the stirring college songs
will be sung by the undergraduates
and alumni
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CENTRAL HIGH SCHEDULE
Dates for Next Years Eleven Are Ar
ranged

Manager King, of the Central High
school eleven, and Professor Bertram S.
Saul, faculty athletic advisor, have ar
ranged next year, schedule for the
team and have succeeded in framing
far better balanced program than
that of last season. Two new teams,
Reading and Pottsville, are on Cen
trails schedule for next season.
The schedule follows
Sept. 25-Mt. Carmel High, at Mt.
Carmel.
Oct. 2-Open date.
Oct. 9-Stevens Trade School, at
home.
Oct. 16-Steelton High, at Steelton.
Oct. 23-Pottsville High, at Potts
vile.
Oct. S0-Lebanon High, at Lebanon.
Nov. 6-Wilkes-B Barre High, at home.
Nov. threading High, at Reading.
Nov. 20-Steelton High, at home.
Nov. 25-Harrisburg Tech, at home
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-24

war vessels at Hartlepool and West
Hartlepool is estimated to have been
$1,000,000. Lord Scarborough, chair
man Of the county territorial force, has
issued an appeal for 1000 recruits for
each life lost at Scarborough and Whit
by. 1t has been determined that the
British government will do nothing to-
ward calling neutrals attention to the
'bombardment of the unfortified towns.
The view taken is that the facts speak
for themselves and that it would be
superfuous to say more.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-24
ONE NJ. Hamilton, musical director,
will be at the piano.
Best For Kidneys-Says Doctor

DIR. j. R. T. 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 warming
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 s1.00 sizes.
Sold in your town by George A. Cor
gas, 16 North Third street and p. h.
R. Station. adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-24
MOESLEIN ELECTED PRESIDENT
Central Democratic Club Elects Officers
for the New Year

The Central Democratic Club last
night elected County Chairman Edward
Moeslein its president for the ensuing
year without opposition, and accorded
the same compliment to Charles w. Erb
for treasurer and Harry d. Reel for
secretary. Jury Commissioners Samuel
Taylor was made vice president, defeat
ing Henry Opperman. Mcclellan
Rooms, Ross P. McGann and William A.
Mayer were placed on the membership
committee, and the following house
committee was electod Reese Powell,
James B. Maui, Charles Moeslein,
james &. Miles, Albert Eager, Calder B.
Shammo and Harry A. Vollmer.
Christmas Day will he observed at
the club rooms i'll fitting manner and
luncheon will lie served all day. The
meeting was very largely attended,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-24
MONARCHS TAKE MATCH
Casino League Contest Dropped by Co.
lonialS

The Monarchs won two game, from
the Colonials in the Casino Ten Pin
League last night. winning the match
by margin of SO pins.
Trace had match honors with "a total
of 5S7 pins for the three games and
also pulled down high game score with
a mark of EOS pins for the final game.
Ford and Atticks were tied for second
match honors with $50 each, while At.
ticks had 206 for high game score.
The scores:
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withdraws Demand for War Levy

London, Dec. "a, $50 A. MA dis
patch to the "Daily Express from
Amsterdam says: "The Germans at
Brussels have withdrawn their demand
for new war contribution of 100000.
presumably owing to the protest of the
American Minister, who asserted that
the levy violated The Hague conven-
tion.'
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Diphtheria Causes Death

Chambersburg, Dec. 24.-Mrs. Pet
er Baker died Tuesday morning at Z
o CLOCK, aged 62 years at White Pine
sanitarium. The woman had recovered
from an attack of diphtheria to such
an extent that she was able to sit up,
but her heart became affected and
death resulted. Mrs. Baker daughter
in.law died last week from the conta-
gion. Her husband and several chill
dren survive.
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Wilhelmina Aids Loan

The Hague (via London) Dec. "a,
sos P. M.-Queen Wilhelmina, in sign
ing a bill yesterday for war loan of
75,000,000 forms ($110, 0,000) in
formed the Finance Minister that she
herself would underwrite 2,500,000
forins 81 200, 0,OOO) of the amount.
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DR.. kLUGH, Specialist
Physician and Surgeon

Offices: cO6 Walnut ST.. Harrisburg. PA
Diseases of women ana men, special,
private. specific. nervous and chronic
diseases. General office work. Consult
tntion free and confidential. Medicine
furnished. Work guaranteed. Charges
moderate. 20 years experience.
DIR. kLUGH, the well-knOwa Specialist
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Big Holiday Trade at Carlisle

Carlisle Dec. 24,-Christmas trade
here has been very large, which is ian
indication of excellent business and
industrial conditions. Christmas club
funds paid out by the banks here to
$500 persons totaled $4,000. Car
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-24
John H. Lau Is Dead

Carlisle, Dec. 24.-John H. Lau,
member of the firm of e. A. Lau &
Sons, and prominent figure in fra
ternal and business circles, died at his
home ON East North street, at S.35
O'Clock yesterday. He was 35 years
old. His death was very unexpected.
On Thursday he was taken i'll and the
trouble was found to be bealinlg in
the head.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-24
Woman Novelist Dies in Hospital

Binghamton, n. Y, Dee. 24.-Mrs.
Francis Curtis, of Erie, Pa, novelist
and former editor of "Good House
Keeping died in hospital here last
night.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-24

1isle is the parent of the Christmas
saving fund plan by banks, and 1900
banks now follow the plan started here
five years ago. The amount saved this
year throughout the United States was
s2O,OO0, 900 among 100000 savers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-24
Paw for Raid Losses

London, Dec. 24.-The British gov
ernment has decided to indemnify from
the imperial funds those who suffered
bodily injury or property loss through
the recent German naval raid on the
coast towns of Scarborough, Whitby
and Hartlepool.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-24
Tree at Gettysburg

Gettysburgr Dec 24.-Practically
eclipsing all other preparations for
christmas are those which are being
carried on in connection with the big
community tree. A monster pine was
brought from the mountain and plant
ed in the public square.
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Exercises at Riverside

The Riverside Lutheran mission will
hold a Christmas entertainment this
evening at 7.30 O'Clock in the public
school building.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-24

SubstitutiOns, Barker for Ditzel Ev-
ans for Epstine. Goals from field, Web
er, Diffenderfer, g.; Beck, 4; Weiden-
myer, 3; Evans, Eckinger. Foul goals,
Weber, s of 16; Weidenmyer, s of II.
Referee, Matison. Scorer, Slentz. Tim
er, Sourbier, Time, Commute periods.
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Haydn Quintette to Sing

The Haydn quintette will furnish
music at the Liberty fire house, Mid
dletown, on New Years evening. Jer-
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Crescents Win Close Game

The Crescent A. A. won from the
Market Street Juniors at Cathedral hall
last night, "a to Is The lineup:
Crescent Market ST.
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Raids pamape st 0On Oo0

London, Dec. 24.-The damage done
by the bomIbardment of the German
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-19

most sincerely trust that she viii not
have any relapse after her hard strug,
gle for life and health.
Vernon Porter left the first of the
week for Erwin, where he will be EN-.
ployed on a farm near that place.
The social held at the hall on last
Friday was well attended and a good
time reported by all present. The
social vas under the management of
the Ladies Aid society. The pro.
ceeds of the social amounted to $7.4O.
The way the ladies' charged at this
II was a new n to many of us.
For your supper you paid out a cent
each time that you got anything that
%pertained to the meal, as, a cup was
a cent, a saucer a cent, a spoon a
cent, the coffee a cent, the sugar a
cent, the cream a cent, etc. Well,
that's what takes and interests; some
thing different and new. Come again
ladies.
The Aid will meet will have met
by the time these lines are before
the reader) at the Molln home this
week at 2 O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
Miss Doris Porter called upon her
mother, Mrs. N. w. Porter, during
the week. Miss Porter has had
charge of the ranch a few days in the
absence OF Mr., and Mrs. HeathcOte.
Mrs. lIeathCote was taken to the Ma
ternity hospital by DR.. Parsons Fri
day evening last week in an auto.
She is the mother of a fine baby girl.
Mr.. HeathcOte went in Saturday and
remained over Sunday with his wife
At the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred SChwandt. northwest of
Watertown and four miles north of
KBmpegka, Miss Mary SchWandt was
united in marriage to Mi. William T.
Hansen, of near Chalco, Neb. Rev.
Mr.. Sauer of the German Lutheran
OF Waterfowl performed the
ceremony which occurred at four
last Wednesday afternoon.
The bride was dressed in white silk
trimmed In beads and net. A sister
If the bride, Miss Bertha Schwandt,
acted as bridesmaid, while Mr.. Henry
of Chalco, a brother of the
acted as best a A fine
dinner was served at five o'clock, fol
the ceremony and a reception
given the young frieuds of the
bride in the evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hansen will go to Chalco where they
will reside on a farm near that place.
We are sure that the sincere best
wishes and all of the hosts of true
friends of the bride will follow them.
We write friends of the bride because
She has been reared to ~Womanhood
here While Mr.. Hansen has not; how
ever, he has formed friendships here