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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-23
His Revenge.

Come on up to the house for din.
ner. old man."
'No, not tonight. Your wife won't
like 1t"
That's just why I want you to
come. Whenever she's done anything
I don't Ike I always get even by ia,
king some one she doesn't expect
home to dinner"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-23
Wondered If II Were a Hint.

WOhuertU II II WSTS !lIIl.
Mr.. Slowboy-It seems to me that
you are rather cold and Indifferent.
Miss Wise-On the contrary, l am
full Of affection.
Mr.. Slowboy-It doesn't reveal itself
when I am around
Miss Wise-Its there, just the same;
but it has to be squeezed out of me.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-23
PhYsioioolcal Note.

If we grew bald in proportion as we
grow wise, some Of Us would still be
upholstered a foot thick on top.-Dai-
las News.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-23
Jefferson Was Rioht.

"Do you truly and honestly believe
that all men are born free and equal"
asked Jimpson of til genial philos-
opher.
q sure do" replied @e G. P. Free
of all responsibility and equal to not
less than three square d Yeals day
Life.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-23

He is q seasoned pilot.
I'm very free to state,
But when he's "half-seas-over,"
He cannot navigate.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-23
For the Dude.

I'm a little cigarette;
My fame you cannot smother.
I've a spark upon one end
And q vacuum on the other.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-23

do you think your sister would
like to slide doWnhill with me?'
"Surest thing, you know. She's so
fond Of sliding downhill, she don't care
who she's with"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-23
Matter Not Mentioned.

'Tn the stone age" said Mr.. Meek
ton. in tones that trembled a little. "a
man proposed by hitting woman with
a hammer"
"Yes!" replied his wife, with a
steely glare, "but they are careful not
to say what happened after they went
to housekeeping and the woman got
her hands on a few crude but hefty
cooking utensils"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-23
Too Hazardous.

"And you refuse to act as guide for
me this season."
Gust nachelly got to refuse"
81 paid you well last season, did
not?"
Amt got no kick on the pay, and
you didn't hit me oncet, but didn't you
just say you had been practicing shoot
ing during the summer"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-23

Look! Did you ever see anything
sweeter than those little ducklings?
HIN! Worth about Is cents
pound, and my chicks will bring 20 In
any market"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-23
i, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. eeeoeo
!: MARGESON'S MANNERS
BY M. M'MAsTER.

oeooooeoooeeeoeooeooooeooe
AS many times as Margeson had
called on Kitty Elsler he had never
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-07-23
Squirrel-Please sir, can git into
the Ancient Order Of Aviators?
Owl-On what grounds?
SQUIRREL got an ancestor what was
fyin' squirrel.
Like a Drunken Sailor.

8 fyin' squirrel.
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Continued on Fourth Page.
FIRE DESTROYS BIC BARN
Blaze This Morning on Frank Arm
strong's Farm in Swatara Town
ship Causes Loss of $4,000

\ large frame bank barn on the farm
owned by Frank Armstrong, in Swa-
tara TOWNSHIP, was burned to the ground
this morning with all its contents ex.
cept the live stock which was saved
by the tenant and his hired man.
The building was Iilled with hay,
straw, grain and farming implements,
all of which were destroyed. A large
corn crib, which had just been filed,
situated a short distance from the barn,
was saved by bucket brigade.
The blaze is believed to have been
started by tramps. The first sign of fire
noticed by. the tenant was when he was
milking the cows about o'clock.
These flames were in the haymow. One
of the large doors leading to the first
floor of the barn was standing open, al
though it had been tightly closed last
evening before the farmer retired.
Through this door tramps are believed
to have fled from the barn after the
fire started.
The value of the barn destroyed is
estimated at $4,000 and the contents
at about $4,000 in addition. 1t was
reported this morning that the barn was
insured for about one-half its value,
but that no insurance was carried on
the contents.
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rise OF BEEF IS Imminent
President of Packing Company Says
Prices VIII Jump Due to the
Quarantining Of Cattle

According to advices received this
morning by c. A. Hibler, president of
the Brelsford Packing and Storage
Company, of this city, the outlook is
very bad locally for meat dealers, or
more particularly for consumers, be-
cause of the barring of cattle ship
ments SO as to prevent the spread of
the mouth and foot disease.
1.-The price of beef will have to 80
up within two or three days" said
Mr.. Hibler, this afternoon. 1--WE have
no power to prevent it. Thus far there
have been no material changes in
price, but a rise is now imminent.
"There are only one or two live
stock markets open at present, but we
cannot easily get shipments from
them. because the cattle cannot be
brought through quarantned States.
Our stock here will soon be exhausted.
Wholesale prices will jump, and then
retail prices will have to 90 up. / am
looking for the increase to come with
in several days. | can see no way to
prevent it,
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Treasurer of the Dollar
Chri S t m a s Fund
Makes an Appeal to
Harrisburg Citizens
NEED FOR HELP
is INCREASING
The Independent Will Receive and
Forward Any Contributions Made
to Assist i'll Relief of Suffering in
the War-Stricken Nation

A fresh appeal for funds to aid the
Belgian sufferers was received this
morning by the Star-Independent from
Henry Clews, banker, VINO is treasurer
of the Dollar Christmas Fund, Is Broad
street, New York City. The Star.Inde-
pendent will receive and forward any
contributions to this fund made through
this office. The appeal is as follows:
The cooperation of our fellow coun-
trymen is asked to alleviate the suffer
lngs of countless thousands of Belgians
during the coming winter. 1t is tre-
mendous task. The Dollar Christmas
Fund of which | am treasurer and
which is backed by many we'll known
public men is working with other organ
izatiOns to avert starvation which
threatens many. 1t is only by wide
spread and generous support and by
personal a arpeais through the press that
we can hope TO achieve success. To-day
hundreds of thousands of Belgians are
homeless and pepniless refugees. Thou
Continued ON Eleventh Page.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-10
The KONICSBERC BOTTLED
IN EAST AFRICA. Is REPORT

London, Nov. 10, 12.46 p. M.-The
German cruiser Konigsberg, which dis.
abled the British cruiser Pegasus some
weeks ago, has been bottled up at
Malta island, on the coast of German
East Africa, by the blocking of the
channel to the harbor.
The Konigsberg also has preyed upon
British shipping since the beginning of
the war, but her successes have in no
way approached those of the Emden.
She disabled the British cruiser Pegasus
in Zanzibar harbor on September 20.
The Pegasus was caught with dis.
advanage as she was undergoing re-
pairs. Twenty-Five of her crew were
killed and eighty wounded.
The konigsberg is protected cruiser
and was laid down in 1905. She was of
S,34S tons, 354 feet long and had a
speed of 21Ia knots. Her main battery
consisted of ten IL inch guns.
Malta island on the east coast of
Africa belongs to Zanzibar, but was
assigned to German influence some years
ago
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Commissioners N o w
Intimate the Contem-
plated Decrease Is
Not in Sight
TALK OF MAKING
MORE POLICE JOBS
Heads of Departments Are Called Upon
to Submit Data as the Basis for the
Next Annual Budget-Working on
Shade Tree Commission Plans

A resolution adopted by the City
Commissioners this afternoon, calling
upon the heads of the several depart
ments to prepare, within the next week
or two, data Showing what money will
be needed for the operation of their re
spective departments during the coming
fiscal year, marks the preliminary work
incident to framing the annual budget.
The appropriation bill and tax levy
ordinances, in skeleton form, will soon
be introduced, if present tentative plans
are carried out. There is every indica,
tion that the tax rate for 1915 will be
the same as in the present fiscal year
The City Commissioners say a number
of new and bulky appropriations will
be carried to facilitate necessary
changes
The new budget ordinance viii be
como operative ON January /, that be
ing one of the provisions of the Clerk
commission form of government act
which changed the start of the fiscal
year from April to January. The city s
present fiscal year began in April
1t consists of but nine calendar months
and the tax rate is the same as that
which prevailed in 1913, a twelve,
month "year."
City Commissioners this morning
Continued on Fourth Page.
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Police Think Alleged
Forgers Seized Here
Worked in New York
and Atlantic City
MAID, DESERTED.
SENT BACK HOME
She First Gives Sleuths Information
Which Leads to Belief That Men in
Fur-Clad Auto Party Were Living in
Luxury Through Cashing Bad Paper

After alleged successful operations
In New York and Atlantic CITY. Fred.
rick LeBrun and II. r. Mercer. the pair
under arrest in this city on charges of
forgery, came to Harrisburg thinking
1t was lay town, only to "fall
hard, as the police express it. Since
their arrest LeBrun IS description has
appeared on the confidential rolice bul.
letln in New York City as that of a
man having worked a bad check there,
aud the Atlantic City authorities are
eager for photographs of the pair, -sus,
peetlng they are connected with opera.
tons in the seashore resort.
The police here felt sure they had
arrested a clever pair of "bad check,
men, but not until to-day were they in
possession of the facts that led them
TO believe the men were leading a
luxurious existence in big eastern cities
ON money obtained on worthless cheeks.
mald who was travelling with the
party, attending Mrs. LeBrun, vester.
day applied at the Associated Charities
IN this city for transportation to New
York City. She gave her name as Cath
crime Elkins and when the Associated
Charities asked the Police Department
about the girl Police Captain Thompson
went TO the charities Office where he in.
terviewed her.
She said, according to Thompson,
that She was hired by Mercer to attend
his wife and Mrs. Le3run and that they
Promises they would take her to Cali.
fornia. They left New York, the maid
Continued on Fourth Page
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London, Nov, 10, 1851 P. Mt was officially an
nounced in London day that the German cruiser Emden
has been driven ashore and burned The losses among the
officers and of the Emden reported to have been
very heavy
Australian cruiser Sydney She driven ashore on an
island of the Coco group.
The Sydney sighted the Emden yesterday morning
With superior speed she at closed in and gave battle
The German boat could not escape There was running
hight at the end of which the Emden burning from the
shells OF the Australian boat beached The casualties
on the Sydney are said to have been slight.
Toxic Nov. 10-The German cruiser Emden pursued
by the Australian cruiser Sydney has been beached on
of the Coco islands According reports reaching Toxic
the captain and most of the of the Emden were
Previous to the engagement with the Sydney the EN-
den cut the British cable connecting the Coco islands with
the outside world
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-10
farmers death A MYSTERY
Wendall Rehn Found in Lewisberry
With Head Crushed, Probably by
the Wheels of His Wagon

Especial to the Star-1n independently
Carlisle, Nov. l0.-The body of Wen.
dali Rehm, prominent farmer, was
found in a pool of blood with his head
crushed almost beyond recognition at
the side of road near his home in
Lewisberry, York county, at ) o clock
last evening. The gruesome discovery
was made by a small boy, who ran
down the road shouting for help.
Mr.. Rehm had been driving double
mule team from Goldsboro to Lewsber-
ny. 1t is thought unlikely that there
was a runaway, since the team was
found short distance from the scene
of the accident when the body was dis.
covered and the mules were at stand
still.
The crushed head, however, seems to
show that the heavy wagon passed over
it. Nobody was in the vicinity at the
time of the fatal accident.
The farmer was 4 8 years of age, and
was widely known in the community.
He leaves a widow and five children.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-10
WRECK CIVIL WAR CANNON
IN ELECTION CELEBRATION
of GunpOWder Shatter Historic Relic
on PEDESTAL i'm the National Park

decisive battle of the great Civil war,
was knocked from its foundation by
a charge of powder and was otherwise
materially damaged.
Residents here recall having heard
a thunderous report late last Wednes-
day pight, although the cause was not
generally known until to-day when
members of the National Park Com
mission made their report. farmer
who was husking corn in barn near
the park, reported to the commission,
having heard the noise and seen the
flash. His story was the basis of the
inquiry which the commissioners say
led to the belief that young men cele-
brating the result of election were re-
sponsible for the act Of vandalism.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-10
EMDER. DESTROYED. Was
PARALLEL OF ALABAMA IN
DAYSOF THE CONfEDERACY

London, Nov. 10.-The Emden has
contributed to the history of the war
one of its most remarkable chapters.
For sheer audaeity and success it has
few parallels-certainly none since the
Alabama, the famous old Confederate
wsrship, roamed the seas. Twenty-Five
ships, mostly British, have been sunk
and one has been captured by the Ger.
man cruiser.
Since early in August the Emden has
been at work. Most of the time she
was preying on British shipping in the
Indian Ocean, but late last month she
suddenly appeared at Penang, on Ma
lacca straits. 1t was here that the En-
den performed her most daring feat. A
fourth smokestack was rigged on her
deck and Japanese flag run up. Thus
disguised she steamed bodily into the
harbor, passing unchallenged under the
British guns of the fort, and fired tor
pedoes which sank the Russian cruiser
Jemtchug and a French destroyer Then
she took to her heels and escaped un-
scratched through the straits.
Vessels Destroyed by Ernden
The vessels destroyed by the Emden
had a total value of about $4,000, 600
exclusive of their cargoes. The En-
den largest guns are only Al inch. OF
these she had ten. Her speed of 24.5
knots was her greatest asset as she was
able to run down merchant ships with
ease and then escape from larger but
slower vessels that pursued her. British.
Russian, French and japanese warships
IN the East had been attempting for
weeks to put an end to her career.
1t has been more or less a mystery to
naval meu how the Emden has been
able to keep at sea month after month
without running short of coal and sup.
plies. 1t is assumed, however, that she
has obtained sufficient food and fuel to
meet her needs from captured ships. In
at least one instance this is known to
have been done. The captain of the
British steamer Exford captured by the
Emden in the Indian Ocean reported to
his owners that the commander of the
Emden said that before he sank the
Exford he intended to take on board
his cruiser the 1000 tons of steam
coal with which the Exford was laden.
Emden Began Business Early
The first report of the activity of the
Emden was received August when she
was said to have been sunk in action
with the Russian cruiser Askold off
Wei-Hai-Wei. This was eontradicted a
few days later, when word was re.
ceived that the Emden had sunk the
steamer City of Winchester on August
. and steaming into the Bay of Bengal
Continued on Eleventh Page.
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Especial to the independently
Gettysburg, Nov. 10.-A report
made public to-day based on an in
vestigation by the National Park Com
mission, blames a band of young men,
whose desire to play pranks and have
a jolly good time were excited by the
results of the election last Tuesday,
for firing one of the three-inch guns,
relics of the Battle of Gettysburg, in
the National Park here late Wednes-
day night and badly shattering it.
The instrument of war, which had
long since been abandoned save for
its historic interest, which for more
than fifty years had stood undisturbed
as one Of the priced momentoes of the
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-10
TW0-BATTLESHIP PROGRAM
President Wilson Says No Change Il
Contemplated at Next Session

Washington, Nov. 10.-The two
battleship program will be continued
during the coming session of Congress.
President Wilson said to-day that no
change was contemplated in the plans
outlined last year and added there
would be no increase in the naval esti-
mates.
Discussing generally government
estimates for next year, the President
said expenditures for most of the de-
partments would be less but the State
Department, because of unusual activ-
tiles, would have to have more money.
The President sees no prospect for i'm
migration legislation at the next ses-
sion of Congress.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-10
STRAY SHOT MAY BE FATAL
Gunner Wounded When His Brother 8
Gun Accidentally Went OFF

Suffering from loss of blood through
u wound in the left hip received this
morning in . cunning accident, August
Cretaurand is at the Harrisburg hos
pital in a very serious condition, not
expected to live.
August had been out near Hummels-
town for game with his brother, Gus
tave. 1t was about 10 O'Clock this
morning wher Gustave hit rabbit and
in STOPPING to pick it up his gun fell
and discharged, he says, the load going
into his brother S hip.
The wounded man was taken to the
Office of DR. w. c. Baker, Hummes-
town, but because of the great loss Of
blood it was determined to bring the
victim to the Harrisburg hospital. As
soon as he arrived here this afternoon
a saline solution was injected into his
veins as a substitute for blood. His
recovery Is not looked for.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-10
POISONED GIRL UNDER KNIFE
Rare Operation in Which Bichloride of
Mercury Was Used in Error

A radical operation in an effort to
save the life of Miss May Derrick, Is
years old, of 529h Maelay street, who
is suffering from bichloride of mercury
poisoning, was performed in the Har-
risburg Hospital yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. The operation is known
as decapsulation of the kidneys, which
organs are affected by this poisoning.
1t was the first operation of the kind
ever performed in this city.
Miss Derrick was admitted to the
hospital November and her condition
was such that the operation was de-
cided on. Miss Derrick used the poi
son in ignorance of its harmful effects.
Her condition to-day is encouraging to
the physicians.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-10
TSINC-TAU WAS HANDED
over TO THE JAPS to-day

London, Nov. 10, 11.50 A. M.-The
German stronghold of Tsing-Tau. ac.
cording to dispatch received by the
Central News from Shanghai, was
uneonditionally handed over to Japan
at 10 O'Clock this morning.
The German fortress of Tsing-Tau
surrendered November I after siege
which lasted sixty-fve days. Turning
over the fortress to-day to the Japan
ese is the elimination of the negotia.
tions that were entered upon after the
last assault of the Japanese and
British troops won the fortified posi-
ton.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-10
PENROSE EXPENSE ACCOUNT
Victorious Senator Spent Less Than
$4,000 in Both Campaigns
By Associated Pres

Washington, Nov. 10.-Senator Pen
rose, reelected in Pennsylvania, spent
s9,073.S7 in his primary contests and
the general election according to his
sworn statement sent to-day to the See
retary of the Senate. He reported he
received no contributions
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-10
YPRES REPORTED IN.FLAMES.
AFTER GERMAN BOMBARDMENT

London, Nov. 10, S.55 A. M.-Dis-
patches to London newspapers, dated
Monday, report that the Germans bonn.
barded Ipres with heavy artillery
throughout the day and that the town
is now in flames in several places.
Many buildings are in ruins. The
town is practically deserted, so that
there is no serious loss of life.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-10
GERMANY'S SEA TERROR,
IS DESTROYED IN BENGAL BAY

Officially Announced in London
That the Kaiser; s Famous
Cruiser Is Driuen Ashore
and Burned With Great Loss
of Life in CreD---Australian
Warship Sydney Reported to
Haze Giuen Battle to German
Vessel and Destroyed Latter
in Running Fight Which Ter
inmates in Island of Coco
Group
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Coatinued ON Eleventh Page.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-03

diamond jewel to which the recipient
responded in few well-ehosen words
Doctor Moore, the retiring worthy pa
tron, was also presented with beau.
tiful diamond jewel
After the presentations there was a
short musical program consisting OF
vocal selections by Mrs. Bye, two
songs by Mr.. Hudson, and couple of
recitations by Mrs. Black. Following
this. Mr.. Perkins, the photographer,
took a fIashlight photo Of the new
officers and number of the members
OF the order. Everybody present then
repaired to the banquet rooms and
was served with refreshments. 4
The officers Installed last evening
were: Caroline Miller. w. NJ; Alexan.
der Pratt, w. p; Alice Pratt, A. NJ;
Emma l.. R. Crabbe, secretary; Amelia
B. Reedy, treasurer; Eliza B. Kellogg,
conductress: Jean Macaulay, associate
conductress; w. L. Moore, chaplain:
Mae e. Merrill. marshal: Hattie NJ.
Bye, Ada: Ella e. Daniel, Ruth; Nellie
L. Moore, Esther; Clarissa Tinker,
Martha; Margaret D. Black, Electer;
Annie MacIntyre, warder; Alfred E.
Tinker, sentinel; Mrs. Edith NJ. Lee,
organist. g.
A short history of Eeahi Chapter No.
2, o. E. s.. may be of interest. It
was brought into existence by a call
for such an institution by Mrs. e. E.
Grant. and Mrs E l. R. Crabbe who,
held the first meeting with the pro-
posed charter members of the now
thriving chapter This was on Satur-
day evening, February 16. 1901. At
this meeting Mrs c. A. Galbraith was
to institute the chapter, and
the following officers were elected to
serve during the first year Of the chap
ter: Worthy ratron, Mrs E. e. Grant:
worthy patron. Mr.. +. T. Grant: as
sociate matron, Mrs. E. l.. r. Crabbe
The charter was received March %.
1901, and on Saturday evening, March
20. Of the same year, the chapter was
the event being honored by
the presence Of distinguished Eastern
Star officials from many of the grand
lodges Cf the states. From that be-
Lcahi Chapter No. 2 has pros
Dered year after year with the men,
berShip at present numbering 96,
& =
Mr.. and Mrs. Snowden's Dinner.
One of the most delightful dinners
given before the Charity Ball on We'd
neSday was that at which Mr. and
Mrs. George SnoWden entertained at
the Young Hotel. The celebration
was in honor not only of the New
Years festivities but also Of their
fourth wedding anniversary. The
able was prettily decorated with pink
and ferns, other acces-
series harmonizing in color. After
dinner the party motored to the ar
rory, where they Joined in the revel-
res of the maSqueraders. Included
in these present were Mr. and Mrs
Harry Brooks Og Vancouver. Lieut.