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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
WHAT HAS BECOME OF THE sLE1GHs?

Ten years ago snowfall the size of that OF last
Sunday would have been followed by the merry
jingle of slegh-bels in all parts of Harrisburg and
up along the river road To-day, although the big
drop in the temperature which followed the storm
has frozen the ground and provided excel
lent surface for good sleghing, especially on the
asphated streets of the city, the sound of sleigh
bells in Harrisburg is so rare as to cause comment
when it is heard In walk up Third street yes
terday afternoon from Market street almost to the
northern limits of the city, citizen counted only
three sleighs. 1t the on the streets where
there are no trolley tracks
Doubtless in the country where the sleigh is the
only vehicle that be used when the roads are
choked with snow the runnered vehicle still is ex-
tensively used, but it as though the
sleigh is passing from among city folk.
This may be accounted for by the fact that many
persons who have bought automobiles in the last
decade have abandoned horse-drawn vehicles for
daily use Naturally in this part of the country
where there only three or four weeks of sleigh
ing, even in the coolest of winters few automobile
owners can afford to maintain horses merely for the
brief period when sleighing is possble but there
are few, at least of the older persons who do not
regret that Jingle bells" are ceasng to be an
accompaniment of winter weather.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
HERSHEY
Trust Company Sends Out 700 Christ
mas Savings Checks
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence,
Hershey, Dee. 15.-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Stauffer visited friends at
Harrisburg.
Isaac 7. Basehore, of Jeanette, Pa,
spent few days with his mother,
Mrs. Mary Basehore.
The Rev. o. G. Romig and Chanson
Warfield, of Tower City, spent two
days here last week. They also attend
ed the Slough evangelistic meetings at
Harrisburg.
traction will be given entitled Gimme
gfan's Flat at the Hershey Central
theatre, under the auspices of the Y.
W. C. A. Glee Club.
Seven hundred members of the Her
shey Christmas Savings Fund received
checks from the Hershey Trust Com
pany amounting to $4,000. There
are now 200 depositors among the
school children, in charge of the prin.
cipal, Prof. F. d. Keboch. Since the
plan was begun they have deposited
$1,457.97. Among the most enthusiasts
tic savers are the Italian children.
William Frederick, employed as q
ehaffeur by the Hershey Chocolate
Company, moved to Haucksville.
The Hershey Industrial school has
completed another house and last week
eighteen orphan boys were received
from Dauphin, Lancaster and Lebanon
counties, and placed in the home. This
is two-stOry building, so feet long
and 35 feet wide, and has all the latest
modern improvements. The present
force of teachers and managers are
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
Kelley Out of the Hospital

Kelley is back on the job. Kelley
is a Postal Telegraph messenger, the
friend of all the legislative correspond
ents two years ago and an Obliging lad
who never let the fact that his face
needed an introduction to soap and wa
ter deter him from delivering messages
to the most august and dignifed State
official. The other day Kelley was on
his bicycle and turning from Fourth
street into Market saw that he was go
ing to collide with an old lady who
was crossing the street and did not
hearing his warning signal Kelley
promptly switched his wheel against
the curb, struck heavily and was thrown
hard upon the asphalt, his leg striking
the curb. They picked him up and
carried him to the hosoital and he is
all right now. In explanation of his
fall Kelley said:
"Soy, de loidy was too old ter git
outer de way, an | couldn t hit 'er;
| might NV urted 'er. 1t was me for de
curb.'
Quite gallant for boy.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
CHRISTMAS GIFTS

She needed pots and new floor broom,
And window shades for the children's room;
Her sheets were down to a threadbare three
And her table cloths were sight to see
She wanted scarfs and towel rack
And good, plain, useful dressing sack,
Some kitchen spoons and box for bread,
A pair of scissors and sewing thread;
She hoped some practical friend would stop
And figure out that she'd like mop,
Or a bathroom rug a lacquered tray
Or few plain plates for every day.
She hoped and hoped and she wished lot,
But these, of course, were the things she got:
A cut glass vase and a bonbonnere
A china thing for receiving hair,
Some oyster forks, manicure set,
A chatting dish and cellaret,
A boudoir cap and drawn-work mat,
And sterling this and sterling that;
A giltedged book of lofty theme,
And fancy bags till she longed to scream;
Some curling tongs and a powder puff
And bunch of other useless stuff
But though she inwardly ragged she wrote
To all of her friends, the self same note,
And said to each of the friendly host
Just how did you guess what 1 needed
mostf Ella Bently Arthur, in Life
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15

However the feat performed by Lieut. Commander
Holbrook, at the head of the crew of the British
submarine Bill, in diving his craft under five rows
of mines and blowing up the Turkish warshp Mes
sudieh in the Dardanees, as reported in an official
statement issued by the British office yester-
day, was such rare act of heroism that it stands
out conspieuously even among the great number of
less personal achievements in the European conflict
Holbrook and his band braved death every min
ute of the nine hours their craft Submerged. 1t
was one chance in million that they would
return alive, but they took that chance and won,
and the whole world is marveling to-day at their
daring and ringing with praises of their heroism.
Such acts as that of Holbrook and his crew must
awaken the admiration of friend and foe alike.
Even if the destruction of the rather antquated
Turkish warshp does not have any very direct or
important bearing the general progress of the
war, it will go down in history with the heroic ex-
ploits of the of the German submarine U.s. as
among the inspiring acts of personal bravery that
compel admiration among the horrors of the
present struggle.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
Colonel Wilson Revisits Harrisburg

Colonel William Bender Wilson, of
Holmesburg, near Philadelphia, is in
Harrisburg visiting relatives, stopping
on his way home from WASHINGTON.
Colonel Wilson is one of the oldest liv-
ing native Harrisburgers. He was born
in residence on Market street near
Front street, his father having been one
of the managers of the Pennsylvania
canal. Outside of four years serv-
ice as an army telegrapher during the
Civil war-at one time President Lin
coin s operator-Mr. Wilson S entire
life was spent in the employ of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, but
he is now on the retired list He spent
yesterday in Washington appearing be-
fore Congressional committees on behalf
of those old army telegraph operators
who are asking that their country ye-
quite them for their services by the be-
stowal of small pension, bill which
is now before the Committee on Pen
sions. Those of his old friends who are
living gave him warm welcome here.
Colonel Wilson is the only man on whom
the State of Pennsylvania conferred
the rank of colonel by act of Legisla-
ture for his services as military tele-
graph operator during the war. The
State presented him with a handsome
gold medal, Governor Pennypacker
making the presentation speech in the
old executive chamber in the present
State Library building.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
Many Eager to Shovel Snow

Work must be scarce in Harris
burg" said householder to-day,
Judging from the number of men who
applied to clean the snow from the side
walk in front of my house ON Sunday
night. Long before the snow had ceased
to fall the doorbell rang and there were
men who offered to do the work for
much less than | paid last year. When
the snow had ceased to fall there was
another application, late at night, while
it was raining, and the fellow got the
job. I'thought that man who was so
eager for work that he would stay up
until almost midnight to get it deserved
the job. -
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
Tonaue-End Topics
Interview Accurate, Says Mr.. Cobb

A Harrisburg newspaperman recently
wrote Irwin s. Cobb, the only man who
ever interviewed General Kitchener, the
British War Lord, congratulating him
on the fine piece of work he had ac
complished in that interview. 1t will be
remembered that the British govern
ment, directly after the Cobb interview
appeared in Philadelphia publication,
sent out statement discrediting the
published talk that Mr. Cobb had with
the taciturn Briton, and endeavoring to
burg letter Mr.. Cobb reiterates that
1.-the interview was fair and true"
And American newspapermen believe
Mr.. Cobb.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
BRAVE LIEUT.. COMMANDER HoLBRooK

Whether because of the censorship or because the
great battles which are of almost daily occurrence
contain much of general interest as to belittle
by comparison feats of individuals the news of the
war in Europe as it has come through has contained
little reference to one-man exploits of heroism.
There has, perhaps, been too much to tell about the
movements of great Tachine-like armies to dwell
to any very great extet on the accomplishments of
one brave leader and a handful Of heroic followers
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
Fruit Growers Will Meet

Carlisle, Dec. 15.-The Fruit Grow
ers of Adams county will hold their
eleventh annual convention in the
Fruit Growers hall, Bendersville, De-
cember 1918. Some of the distinguish
ed authorities who will speak at the
five sessions are DIR. c. j. Marshall,
State veterinarian; Prof. NJ. s. Me-
Dowell, agricultural director, and Miss
Pearl Mcdonald, domestic science in
structor, State College; DIR. Donald
McCaskey, road building expert; Pro-
fessor Knapp, agricultural extension
authority from Cornell; j. w. Burk,
Batavia, n. Y, and Prof. W. NJ. Scott,
entomoSogist and pathologist, Balti-
more.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
6. Y. NEWS
Church TO AID The POOR
Pastor Appoints Committee Which
Seek to Get Work For
the Unemployed

Waynesboro, Dec. 15.-The Rev.
DIR. J. l.. Grimm, pastor of the First
United Brethren church at the morn
inlg service Sunday, appointed a special
committee to look after the needy peo-
pie of the congregation to procure
work for those out of employment II
possible and to supply such as are IN
want with the neeessaries of life.
The committee consists of Daniel
Grouse, E. A. Clippinger, W. II. lerly,
Mrs. C. H. Williams and Mrs. j. NJ.
Lantz.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
FURE BLOOD Makes
HEALTHY People

Hoods Sarsaparilla removes scrofula
sores, boils and other eruptions, be-
cause it drives out of the blood the
humors that cause them. Eruptions
cannot be successfully treated with ex-
ternal applications, because these can
not purify the blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes rich, red
blood, perfects the digestion, and builds
up the whole system. Insist on having
Hoods. Get it now. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
Indians Prepare Exhibit

Carlisle, Dec. 15.-The Carlisle In
dian school is preparing a comprehen-
sive exhibit which will be sent to the
Pan American exposition at San Fran
cisco, by way of the Panama canal. The
Carlisle display will include products
of Indian artists as trained here by
Angel De Cora Deitz, samples of acad-
emic work showing the results of train
ing at Carlisle and number of sam
piles of finished work turned out by
Carlisle industrial departments.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
DIR. McLanahan Is Dead

Chambersburg, Dec. 15.-Dr. john
ston McLanahan is dead at his home,
on South Second street. His death fol
lowed an attack of heart failure with
which he had been suffering for the
past two weeks. The end came about 3
o'clock Sunday morning. He was aged
70 years, months and II days.
Within the last two weeks DR.. Nc
Lanahan gave up his practice and al
though he was able to be about his
home he told his friends that the end
was near. He felt that his heart
could not long withstand the shock of
its weakened condition and death did
not come unexpectedly to him as to his
friends.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
Motorman Caught Rabbit

Waynesboro, Dec. 15.-Motorman
John Warwick, of the c., G. and w.
st. Ry Co., caught rabbit along the
trolley tracks yesterday while coming
off the mountains on the car that ar
rives here at noon.
Mr.. Warwick, during the hunting
season, very often sees a rabbit pass
sitting along the track.
Yesterday the rabbit happened to be
sitting and the motorman stepped off
the ear and walked right up to the
animal which never offered to run
away. 1t was am easy capture.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
More Cattle May Have Disease

Gettysburg, Dec. 15.-Although no
new herds were condemned by the
State and federal inspectors who are
fighting the aphthous fever among cat
tie in the York and Adams county dis
triet in the last ten days, there are
two suspicious herds that are being
closely observed. One was examined
Saturday by DIR. F. w. Ainsworth, who
is watching developments. Both of the
herds under suspicion are located in
Adams county.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15

The Philadelphia trumvirate of Republican political
leaders is reported to have framed it all up what the
Legislature is to do for their home city Perhaps the
Legislature will do it is told by the Penrose
Ware combination, but then Governor Bumbaugh and his
little veto to be reckoned with.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15

In discussing suggestion that Highway Commissioner
Lynch direct his shoveers little paths out to
the stopping places of the in mornings after
snow storms the Patriot inquiries:
"Why not let the traction company do it7'
The traction company has permission
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
Yeggmen Fail to Blow Safe

Lebanon, Dec. 15.-Failure of rob-
bers to use charge sufficiently power
full frustrated the attempt of burglars
to blow open the 1900 pound safe in
the office of the firm of Newgard and
Bachman, coal merchants, in Annville,
some time during Saturday night.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
Watch your step on those icy sidewalks!

District Attorney Stroup finds Broadway very fstfu
after his strenuous duties Dauphn Countys prosecutor
Perhaps, when in need of little more recreation, Mr.
Stroup will take to the little village on the
Hudson and show them how to clean out the gunmen
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15

Generous Harrsburgers who, by of suffering
among the Belgans and the distress among poor
their city, called upon than this Christ
to help in charitable works. beginning
learn the full significance of the is more blessed
t. give than to receive
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
PART OF THE PROFESSION

ITO succeed must keep in close touch with the
public"
"That is certainly essential for pcketpocke -Bos.
ton Transcript.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
SHIFTING THE BLAME

Have you anything to say before I pass sentencea"
"Yes, Your Honor would call your attention to the
fact that the fool lawyer who defended me was assigned
to the case by self."-Phiadelphia Ledger.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
REVISED

The old motto might have read: In time of peace pre-
pare for Hobson and Gardner.'-Chicago Herald
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15

Among the other examples of incon-
sequential Expenditures can be mention
ed the $1,500,OO0 expended for the un-
sailed Yacht race.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
WELL DEFINED

Willie--"Paw, what is sheet musicY''
Paw-"Snoring, my son."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
D &c EN- B E r
WEATHER FORECASTS

Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair, con-
tinued cold tonight and Wednesday.
Lowest temperature tonight about zero.
Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair tonight
aud Wednesday, continued cold Strong
west winds.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15

fourteen with George Coppenbaver in
charge.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15

YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG
Highest, SO; lowest, 16; a. m, 80; s p. M, 16
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15

As this is the gift-giving
season why not give your boy
a new suit. Do it now
you'll make him happy and
save money at the same time.
Some of these are the famous
RIGHT-POSTURE SUITS.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-12

lode mining claim, notice Of location o.
unicn cla,,n was recorded on the ION
aay Of November, 1851, ia BOOK ~
az mage SAT. of quartz LODE iocdtiviiS
az me records of the county recoIusI
of Snoshone county. Idaho, anu "n..n
said claim is situated IN Piacer oen4ei
mining district, in the SAID onoshoAs
county. Idaho, annually the sum VI
s1o0 Tor the years 1904 to 1917 IN
clusiye making a total or $9Vo' az u
winch sums were expended IN iaDor
and in improvements anu as asseSS-
,,,ant WORK on SAID claim, ana that you
and each Of you are indebted 70 tne
undersigned for such assessment worn
in the following sums: ,..,
n peterson tor one-fourth inter-
est in said claim, for the years lSo4 -
1912. inclusive, being the sum OF 800
n q. SVerth for one eighth inter-
est in said claim for the years lSo4 "
1912, inclusive, being the sum q
q. Cole for one eighth interest IN
said claim, for the years !so4 % isA1'
inclusive, being the sum OF $llz.oo.
And you are further notined ula.
unless you and each OF you pay lnS
sums above designated for eacn anu
avery wear above mentioned for your
several interests in the said claim
within ninety days after the legal pup
| lica ton of this notice, your interest IN
the said Trapper quartz lode mining
claim will become the property OF the
undersigned.
ROBERTA MINING & MILLING .
CO.,
BY JOSEPH LUTEY,
(SeaD - ,i rles.uTn''
| D4- Mch5 lat secretary.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-12
HYDROCARBONS IN UTAH.
Mineral Found in Great Variety and
Is Valuable Asset.
Salt Lake Tribune)


Hydrocarbons are found in abund-
ance in Utah. Here this mineral is
found in various forms, such as gill
sonite, elaterite, tabbyite, ozokerite and
many others. 1t Is used in paints,
roofing, the covering Of the bottoms Of
ships as a protection against barna-
cles, and scores of other things. The
price varies from $40 to $45 ton The
government has estimated that there
are S5,000000 tons of gilsonite alone.
1t is more than probable that there are
20,000000 tons of hydrocarbons in the
state and the government has placed
La valuation Of $9,00O,0O0 on this.
1t is probable that since Utah began
mining its wealth $675.000,00O in coal,
hydrocarbons and minerals has been
produced. The first actual records Of
production were kept in 1876 AMI since
that time fairly accurate reports have
been made Since then he figures
have reached staggering proportions.
all representing new dollars for the
state, that have been paid out for ma
chinery labor, treatment, transpotra-
ton and profits. An estimate gives the
production of silver for the state as
S25.o00,00o ounces The production Of
gold in that time has amounted to A.
100000 ounces, copper over 600,000,0OO
pounds and lead over 100000, 900
pounds. Besides that there has been
produced $4,000 tons of gilsonite and
10000 900 tons Of coal.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-12
PIONEER DAYS.
Newspaper Items Which Recall Early
Mining in This District.

In the pioneer department Of the
Boise Statesman Of last Sunday the
following items appeared under "Thir-
ty Years Ago."
"a correspondent writes from the
north regarding the new Ell Dorado:
we are on the eve of great mining
excitement which will equal, If 1t does
not surpass that Of Fraser River and
Carboo. The Occur dAlene mines
are the general topic Of conversation,
A company is building a boat to run
on Lake Occur d'Alene A portion of
the boat is already shipped to its des-
tinatiOn. The steamer will be used for
transporting freight and passengers.
They propose to run small steamer
up the creek to Eagle City. within six
miles Of the mines. There Is now
building in this city an engine for q
saw and shingle mill, the former 10
have capacity for 10000 feet per day
"U. S. Marshal Dubois has just re-
turned from the Occur d'Alene region.
He says the rush to the mines is just
commencing and people are going in
every conceivable way. AS he came
out he passed one party going on a
sleigh drawn by three dogs and anoth-
er on sleigh drawn by oxen. The
oxen will be killed for meat as soon
as they get in"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-02-12
LIFE IN MAINE.
Strenuous Farmine--Many Methods Of
Getting Drink.

A maine exchange has this interest
ing item.
Darius McCrillis, aged 93, the oldest
citizen of Cornville, Somerset county
has lost little of his hair and but one
Of his teeth. He was born in log
cabin, lived IS years on farm an6
spent As years of that time digging out
stumps and hauling rocks, His mother
died at 81 and his father at "a.
Maine men who want drink of
whiskey take 10 or Is cents and go to
the nearest saloon, which sometimes
Is three blocks away. Men who wear
fur coats and are mentioned for office
generally have their liquors come by
express from New York or Boston
Women who want liquor (and an
astonishingly large number of them do
want it) go to a drug store, lay down
$3.50, whisper to the clerk and get q
quart" bottle that holds about three
half-pints Of very ordinary whiskey.