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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17
S2,0OO,OOO FIRE IN
POTTSV|LLE WIPES
OUT BUSINESS BLOCK
Blaze Started in Rear of Wool
worth Store and Spread
Rapidly
WATER SUPPLY WAS POOR
Twenty Stores, Theater, Banks and
Post Office Fuel For
Flames
WATER SUPPLY WAS POOR

Pottsville. Pa. Dec. IA 50, 900, 600
fire wiped out one entire business block
in the heart of the business district of
Pottsville early this morning and at
o'clock ii was burning fiercely after
communicating to a second block, but
at $50 o'clock it was under control.
From Centre to Second and from
Norwegian to Mahantongo is a mass
of red embers and smoking ruins or
with the flames shooting skyward from
the buildings yet unconsumed. Twenty
store buildings, including the Pennsyl-
vania National Bank and the Academy
of Music, one of Pottsville's leading
playhouses, are among the buildings
destroyed. The post office was aflre.
but was not badly damaged
The FIRE started in the rear of the
communicated on both sides to the
Britton Hoffman furniture store and
the City Department Store, owned by
a New York Cleveland syndicate, part
of the second floor OF which was ocCu-
pied by law offices. The other build
ings destroyed were: W. $. Cowen.
druggist: c. w. Mortimer. mems fur
nisher; +. A. Fisher. Jewelry: Harry
Schablein, pool and billiards: I'll. Larer
&; CO., millinery; r. ]. Mills. automo-
bile supplies; T. +. Brennan, resi-
dence; Mrs. f. L. Rabenau. residence;
p. Reif. tailor and residence; Guy W.
Mortimer. residence: f. a. Goodall.
surance; George Wiederhold, shoe
store. and five brick store buildings
just completed but not yet occupied.
Valuables in Safe
The Pennsylvania Bank building was
occupied by lawyers and other offices
on the second floor and on the third
floor by the Masonic lodge. The bank s
Valuables were all locked up in a fire.
proof vault and are believed to be safe.
The Union Safe Deposit Banks new
fireproof building on the corner was
little damaged and opened for business
while the fire ragged around it. This
bank building and a grocery store at
another corner and q brick restaurant
next to the bank were the only build
inEs left standing in the entire block.
Inability to secure sufficient water
supply in the early stages of the fire is
given as a cause for the rapid spread
Of the connagration. The electric
Dower was shut off and the trolley
lines. electric lights and electric power
are all dead.
All but one of the buildings were OF
brick. the frame one being a small
residence in Second street The fire
is located in one of Pottsvilles prin-
Cipal business blocks and the mer.
chants all had big stocks of holiday
goods. which adds greatly to their loss
as this extra stock was not covered by
insurance. II was the worst fire in
Pottsville's history.
The fire burned itself out about 93C
o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17

Marlborough Head is about twenty
miles down the coast from Scarbor-
ough. one of the points bombarded
yesterday by the German cruisers.
These hostile ships were reported to
have left mines in their wake as they
steamed away from the British coast.
The area from Marlborough Head
to New Castle. in which all traffic has
been stopped, embraces the entire field
in which the German raiders operated.
One of the greatest victories of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17
TENNESSEE AT ALEXANDRIA
Br Afsocinfcd Prcss

Alexandria, Egypt. Dec. II. via Lon
don, 11.4S a. m.-The American
cruiser Tennessee. which has been in
the eastern Mediterranean for some
lance of Americans interests, arrived
here to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17
AUSTRIANS REPORT CAPTURE
OF $1,000 RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
BY Associated Pres,

Berlin, Dec. II. by wireless to Say
ville.-A statement given out to-day
by the German official press bureau
says:
THE Austrian general staff reports
that $1,000 Russians have been taken
prisoners in West Galicia.''
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17
WILDWOOD SKATING POPULAR
500 Visit Lake First Night of the Sea-
son: Cold to Continue

Nearly five hundred took advan-
tase of the seasons first skating on
wildwood yesterday after announce
ment was made by the Park Commits
sion that more than five inches of ice
covered the lake
The weather will continue cold dur
ing the remainder of the Week and
there is a possibility of low tempera-
lures prevailing in this section part of
next week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair,
continued cold tonight and Fri
day; lowest temperature Tonight
about IL degrees.
For ERstern Pennsylvaniai Fair to-
night Snd Friday, not much
change in temperature; moderate
TO fresh Winds.
River
The Susquehanna river and all its
tributaries VIII remain generally
tcebOund and VIII continue to fall
slowly except local rises are like
ly to occur where the ice chOkes
the channel.
General Conditions
Under the influence of an aren of
high barOmetric pressure that
covers nearly all the eastern half
Of the country, with its center
over the Lower Ohio Valley, fair
weather has prevailed east of the
Mississippi river during the last
twenty-four hours, except on the
weEt cOnst of Florida, where more
rain has fallen, and along the
northern and eastern borders of
the Great Lakes, where light TO
moderately heavy SHOWS have Oc-
CURED.
Temperature; g n. M. 10,
sun; Rises. si22 a. M; sets, 4i41
n. m.
Moon. New moon. December 1s,
9i3b n. m.
River Stage; 2.3 feet above low
water mark; frozen.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 20.
Lowest temperature, :.
Nean temperature. -.
Normal temperature, 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-17

Washington, Dec. 17--Rear Admiral Fisze expressed
himself as Being in favor Of submarines todays
r-a- before the House Navel Coor.as on th9 needs os
g-- s-- -- -ad ar a5aea7ss a.-.s@r o, E-.asa aas-
,.-..- -v2 r-ev.-e-E .ha raid a- E--a as as.as
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YVES ---..-,1 ,-.- .s5 -..=-.57-, bat -at aa.n
ta es CT, OF tao Officers had Seen i7a-oa Beth men
Eva lcoa re-oyel TO hospital The bandits identity has
net yet tocn established
London Dec. II, AS p. ma dispatch from Rome,
says "A Trieste official blowing up by
mine and the sinking the Austrian training ship
thoven with the loss of the crew all the cadets on board
Washin. ton, Dec l7-Coone Goethals informed the
War Department to-day that excepting reports misuse
owhes he knew of no violation of neutrality at the Pana
ma Canal zone.
CITY OF PUEBLA EVACUATED
Washington Dec 1.-THE city of Puebla in the State
of that name has evacuated by Carranza
held by Zapasas. A report to the State Department
day says Carranza troops burned the railroad station before
departing.
GERMANS UNDER ARREST
London Dec. II, 325 p M.-An natlralized Germans
in the saport Sunderland distance north Of the
English coast towns which were bombarded by the Germans
yesterday were arrested night according dispatch
published by the Exchange Telegraph Company.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-09

a million and half When the end
came the cost of the fearful struggle
had been six hundred thousand North
ern and Southern lives and six thous-
and millions of dollars spent. This
it had cost to destroy the doctrine of
the sovereign power of the state as
opposed to the supremacy of the ma
tion, to do away forever with slavery
on American soil, and to make of the
United States a real nation. This it
had cost to secure perpetual peace
and a lasting union to all Americans
forever.
Heart sickening as these state
ments are it was not all that entered
into the history of that war of all
wars. Brother against brother,
father against son, the parting
of husbands from wives and children,
many of them never to return. Suf-
fering from cold and hunger and
need of comfortable shelter and the
confinement and i'll treatment in
Southern prisons, away from home
and friends in a hostile land and
health, impaired of those who re-
turned to their homes. And this is
only a part of that which could be
told.
What "a contrast now after fifty
years has passed as we sit comfort
ably by our warm firesides with no
thought. of loved ones enduring the
'hardships of war. The turmoil has
ceased long ago and we have no need
of fear, or unrest. But we will not
forget those who responded to their
country's call and put an end to Sec
tionalism forever. We will not now
value lightly all that which trans
pired from 81 to '65 without some
recognition of its real worth to us.
When it becomes general known
what is to be accomplished the peo-
pie of Fulton county will respond
nobly to the call for funds to erect
suitable memorial next May on the
county court house ground at Wau-
seon. Give liberal Offering and an
encouraging word and the work will
soon be finished. Let US give more
dollars for beauty and grandeur and
build better than we know. The Lord
loveth cheerful giver.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-09
REVIVAL CONTINUES
AT the Church of the Brethren
Thirteen Conversions Up to Mon
day Night.

The revival at the Church of the
Brethren conducted by Ed. J. Edwin
Jarboe, of Red Cloud, Nebraska
was expected to close last Sunday
night but on account of the increased
interest for the salvation of souls
that are so near the turning point o1
their lives, the meetings were pro.
longed and will undoubtedly continue
over next Sunday. Elder Jarboe GER
tainly has done and is doing great
work in this vicinity. Thirteen souls
have shown their willingness to ac-
cept Christ as their Saviour and live
the better life. Twelve were received
into the church by christian baptism
Sunday and one making the good
confession Sunday evening. The
spirit of God is certainly in oul
midst, that we know, by what oul
eyes have seen, our, ears have heard
and our hearts have felt.
The members of this place are be-
ing awakened as never before anc
made to realize the Importance OF
living the purer and nobler life in the
cause of the master. Elder Jarboe
is very forcible and impressive
speaker, active in the work for the
master, loved and respected by his
workers and all who know
him, heartily welcomed into the
homes Of the community and leaves
a lasting impression wherever he
goes. The community was sorry tt
have Mrs. Jarboe and son leave then
before the revival closed. They left
last Sunday night for Chicago where
they will again engage in their stud
les. Mrs. Jarboe, who had charge Of
the song service, was also a great
help to her husband and to the vicin
ity but as she could not stay with us
any longer we are glad that Elder
Jarboe can stay with US and continue
the good work that is in progress
Come out to the services and bring
others with you, tell your neighbor!
and friends and induce them to at
tend; help the work along by th'
presence Of yourself and your friends
Remember the song service whicl
will now be conducted by the loca
singers; come and come early. Sons
service at 7:00, preaching at 1880
every evening.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-09
WEDDING

One of the interesting weddings
of New Years day was that of Miss
Orilla A. Myers, eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Myers, of
Washington township, Henry county,
and Mr.. Harry M. Pontious, younger
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Pontious,
of Liberty township, Henry county.
The wedding was of more than US
ual interest since both the bride and
groom were graduated from the Lib
erty Center high school with the class
of 1910 and are very popular among
Liberty Center's most cultured So
clal circles of young people. The
bride was for three years success
full teacher in Washington schools and
was very popular with both parents
and pupils. The groom is an enter
prising young farmer and very popu-
lar in his home town and community.
The wedding was celebrated by the
brides pastor, Rev. J. C. Crider, at
the residence Of the brides parents
at high noon, Jan. 1st, 1914. The
wedding party entered the parlor to
the strain of Mendelssohn's wedding
march "Midsummernight's Dream,
exquisitely rendered on the piano by
Miss Jennie Reiter, of Napoleon, who
also played softly during the cere-
mony, Meditation, by Morrison.
The bride wore beautiful gown Of
tan satin, trimmed with lace and the
groom was dressed in conventional
black with white cravat. The bride
was attended by her sister, Miss Gay
eta Myers, also a teacher, and Mr.
Byron E. Pontious, brother of the
groom, a student at Ohio State Uni
versity, acted as best man. An elab-
crate wedding dinner was served in
the dining room.
The guests were informed that the
brides parents were married on the
first of January just "a years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers were heartily
congratulated on so fitting a cele-
bration of glad day. The wedding
presents were numerous and valu-
able. The young couple will reside
with the groom's parents and will be
at home to their many friends after
January 18th.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-09
LAYMEN'S MISSION
AIRY CONFERENCE

The Laymen's Missionary Confer
ence in Wauseon will be held at the
Christian church beginning on Tues
day evening next and continuing dur
ing the entire day, Wednesday. The
topics discmussed will be live and
full of vital interest. The speakers
are to be Rev. J. H. Huget, D. D..
pastor of the First Congregational
church of Detroit; DR.. Crist, of To
ledo, and Mr.. Helms, of Toledo. The
dates should be kept in mind by all
men, Jan. 18th and 18th.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-09
An TdsalsWoman,s Laxative.

Who waffts to take salts, or castor
oil, when there is nothing better than
DR.. Kings New Life Pills for all
bowel troubles. They act. gently and
naturally on the stomach and liver,
stimulate and regulate your bowels
and tone up the entire system. Price
25c. At all druggists. HI. E. Bucklen
& Co., Philadelphia or st. Louis.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-09
Fer Frost Bites and Chapped Skin

For frost bitten ears, fingers and
toes; chapped hands and lips, chill
blains, cold sores, red and rough
skins, there is nothing to equal Buck
lens Arnica Salve. Stops the pain
at once and heals quickly. In every
home there should be box handy all
the time. Best remedy for all skin
diseases, itching eczema, letter, piles,
etc. 25c. All druggists or by mail
H. E. Bucklen & Co., Philadelphiaor
st. Louis.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-09

The firm of Stotzer & Johnson has
dissolved partnership and the busi-
ness will be continued by c. E. Stotz-
er. All accounts and notes of the firm
will be left at the First National
Bank, of Wauseon, after January Is,
1914, for collection.
1920 STOTZER & JOHNSON.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-09
BIDS ON PROVISIONS

Under the new laws of the legis-
lature Of 1913 the Board of County
Commissioners sent out notices to the
dealers in groceries and provisions
throughout the county this week ask
ing for bids on three months supply
of provisions for the county infirm-
ary. The notices specified the kinds
and amount of provisions required
and from this time forward provis-
ions for this institution will be pur-
chased from the dealer making the
lowest bid for furnishing the, three
months supplies. The bids will be
called for every three months.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-09
HIGHWAY BULLETIN
State Highway Commissioner, James
r. Marker, to Issue Monthly Bulle-
tin-To Contain Many Interesting
Features.

Beginning the new year the State
Highway Department will publish a
monthly bulletin which will be sent
to good roads enthusiasts throughout
the state without CHARGE The bulle-
tin is to contain many interesting
features, it's object being to get into
closer touch with rural conditions,
and to stimulate interest in the good
roads movement. The bulletin will
be the most complete of its kind ever
issued in this state, will be printed
in attractive form, and will be eager
ly watched for by good roads advo-
Gates.
One of the interesting features of
the January number will be an ex-
PLANTATION of the dragging act, which
becomes effective in January, 1914
The provisions Of the act require
each board of township trustees to
appoint one of their members as
dragging superintendent whose duty
is to diviGe the township into drag
ging districts, Of no more than six
miles Of road to each district, and to
supervise the dragging of all the
earth and gravel roads in such dis
tricts.
Contracts are required to be let fol
such work by February 18th of each
year. The new law requires trus-
tees to set apart funds for dragging
purposes under penalty of fine fol
failure to do so.
The January bulletin will contain
copy Of the road dragging act anc
simple design of a durable roac
drag. A free copy of this bulletin
will be mailed to any one interested
who sends a post card request te
James R. Marker, State Highway
Commissioner, Columbus, Ohio.
Those who are concerned with tht
Improvement of our roads in Fultor
county will watch with interest thu
efforts of the township trustees tx
faithfully administer the provisions
of the dragging act.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-09
A KNOCK is A BOOST

l wish to thank the party or par
ties that have taken the opportunity
of having issued in last weeks paper
a compliment concerning the Live
Wire Auctioneer. A knock is boost.
l don't think people can make any
mistake by employing him. Friends,
if there is any work. | can do for you
just let me know.
Yours | am,
THE LIVE WIRE AUCTIONEER.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-09

Do you begin to cough at night,
just when you hope to sleep? Do you
have a tickling throat that keeps you
awake? Just take Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. 1t will check the
cough and stop the tickling sensation
at once. Does not upset the stom-
ach, is best for children and grown
persons. Fink & Haumesser.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-09
New Cases in Court

Van v. Lawrence VS.. Albert c.
Lloyd. Money only.
Nettie Falor VS.. Joseph Dunbar.
Money only.
Edward w. Blizzard VS.. William
Trowbridge ct al. Quiet title.
VIM. T. Hall Adm. VS.. Rebecca L.
Sloan ct al Contest of will.
Essie Morr VS.. Ralph Conklin. Mon
ey only.
Lewis E. Rychener VS.. Joseph
Walsh ct al. Money only forfeiture
of bond).
State of Ohio VS.. Geo. A. Bell. Mon
ey only forfeiture of bond).
State of Ohio VS.. Walsh and Bel
ct al. Money only forfeiture OF
bond).
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-09
SEALER OF WEIGHTS
AND MEASURES

The state legislature of 1911 so
amended the law relative to the
county sealers of weights and meas
ures that it makes the appointment
of deputy sealer of weights and
measures for each county obligatory.
This appointment is to be made by
the county auditor who by virtue of
his office is the county sealer and
the custodian Of the standard weights
and measures. Through some laxity
in the department OF the Dairy and
Food Commissioner who has had the
validity of the law requiring the sale
of food supplies by weight ques-
toned and who has not yet found out
just where che was at on this point,
legally, the enforcement of this ap-
pointment has not gone forward very
briskly. Auditors and commission
ers have hesitated to bring addition
al expense on their counties until abb
solutely necessary. Fulton county is
one of the last five counties in the
state to make this appointment.
Auditor Alderman mas announced as
his appointee, Mr.. Al Boyer, of Ly-
ons; the probable expense to the
county for the first year will be ST.
10000. It will be the duty of the
deputy sealer to test and standard
ize all scales, weights and measures
used in buying and selling in the
county; this will include farm scales
as well as those used by merchants.
The purpose is to protect both buy
er and seller and the enforcement of
the law will be to advantage of both.
A tentative canvass of the mer-
chants of one of the counties of the
state by a prospective appointee dis
closed the fact that 95 per cent of the
merchants were in favor of the en-
forcement of the law.
BASKET BALL
The Excelsiors, of Toledo, cancell-
ed their date with the Indians at the
eleventh hour. Our booking agent
proceeded to find team and he
found one after many delays. West
Unity High arrived about 9:30 on
Dec. 31st. The game was a fast one
but we had them out classed and
outweighed, the final score being 48!
to A, in favor of the Indians. Mr..
George Davies and the principal of
West Unity High refereed.
Tuesday, January 9Th, the Indians
journeyed to Archbold and were de-
feated, but we do not consider this
a disgrace because for one thing we
were defeated fair and square. An
other, the Archbold Germans have
been together about four years; the
Wauseon Indians have not been to-
gether before this year; the majority
of the Indians were the High team of
1912. Vernier starred for Archbold
and Harrison starred for Wauseon,
by making as many baskets while
guarding Fox as Fox did himself.
The final score was 55 to 20 in favor
of the Archbold Germans. Hermes
of the Buckeye Paints of Toledo ref
creed. Modem substituted for Harri-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-09
COUNTY AFFAIRS
Orders Drawn, Land Deals, New Cases
in Court, Marriage Licenses, Pro-
bate Court, Etc.
Probate News.


I Guardianship of Christian B. Rupp,
final account confirmed and admin
istrator discharged
Estate of Allan S. Trowbridge, fin
al account confirmed and executor
discharged.
Estate of Henry Yeager, final ac-
count confirmed, executor discharged.
Guardianship of Myron Belknap,
final account confirmed, guardian dis
charged.
Estate of Alice Mack, final account
confirmed, guardian discharged.
Estate of Alice Mack, final account
and administrator discharged.
Estate of Herman B. Miller, mo-
ton to dispense with sale of person
al property filed and granted.
Estate of Christian Rupp, letters OF
administration issued to Daniel j
Wyse. Court appointed August Ruth
| ley, Eli Short and Edward Crossgrove
appraisers.
Guardianship of Joseph C. Weber
letters of guardianship issued to Mary
A. Weber.
Trusteeship of Mary Eva Skinner
trustee ordered to give new bond in
amount of $4,000 Same filed and
approved by the court.
Guardianship of Earl w. Spencer
and Alice M. Spencer, letters of am
ministration issued to Rebecca E
Spencer.
Estate of Ellsworth I. Deck, report
of sale of claims made. Same con-
| frmed by the court. Final account
fled and hearing set for Feb. End
1914.
Estate of John F. Raker, public
sale bill of personal property filed.
Henry E. Soles, administrator, VS.
Elmer R. Soles, ct al, report of sale
of real estate reported and confirmed
lby the court Deed ordered.
| Guardianship of Abijah Brewer, In
ventory filed.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-09
Transfers

Henry and Belle Hirsch to Almeda
C. Geesey, lot No. s, Depplar's addi-
ton Archbold, S1.0O.
Barbara and Elizabeth Schlatter to
Catherine Crime, part parcel in Arch
bold, $500.
William Gigax to John Barnheisel,
lots ca, 81, 68 ard II, Rupp's I'd ad-
dition Archbold, $1700.
G. E. Wales to Arthur K. Wales
out lot No. 4, Zeller's plat Swan
creek township, $500.
Edward Gigax to Frank A. Geesey,
'ot No. 10, Peter Nofziger's addition:
Archbold, $100.
Horton C. RoricK, receiver, to H.
L. Mosely, part lot No. 8S, Wauseon.
$3.50.
Chas. Grey ct al to Ann Gray, 20
acres in section 4, York township, 81.
Della J. and E. c. Fraill to F. E.
BrodOeck, lot in Metamora, $1.00.
Nora and Jas. c. Lambertson to
Clinton township, $500.
Elmer NJ. and Chloe Bringman to
Nellie Prickett, part lots No. 6 and
IL, L. Gamblers addition, Fayette
ISL
Byron s..rnell to Oscar and Sarah
Whitaker, Il acres in section 10
Swancreek ownship, $1.00.
Albert Wanner ct al to John Burk-
holder, 291a acres, section 8, Frank
lin township, $4,000.
Fred and Helen Wonser to Eliza
beth Schuster, lot Z, ]. Rupp's Sr. ad-
dition Arcnbold, $500.
E. A. Seeley to Amelia Denman
lot No. l., Seely's addition, Meta
mora, $50.
Silas G.. Richardson to Frank Zeig-
Ter, so acres in section 10, Swancreek
township, S1.oO.