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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
BREAKING A Hoopoo

Although this is considered enlightened age, the
ranks of those who believe in pet superstitons still are
pretty large This especially the imagined hoodoo
that cings to Friday, the 3th man walked into a
jewelry Friday, the 13th and deposited
a heavy gold wedding ring the showcase.
"How much for this9" he asked the ieweer
Give you a dollar" was the answer after an exam.
ination of the ring.
You're on, said the man, 'on condition that you lend
your hammer for a minute or two."
The hammer fell merclessly the gold band reducing
it to junk After receiving the dollar note the Jew
eer the vanda lit match and the note was soon reduced
smoke and ashes. The amazement of the eweer was
dsspated by the explanation of the customer that he had
been married on Friday the 18th just thirteen years ago
81 think I have closed the chapter now, though" he
ounced-Columbus Dispatch.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
Photoplay Theatre

For Christmas Day we present a
Broadway Star Vitagraph production in
three acts, Cab. This feature deals
with the detection and arrest of a
famous gang of diamond smugglers who
work from Europe to America and are
under the lead of an unknown head,
who goes by the name of '4l3. rms
leader is no other than famous Jewel
err, whose daughter, Elaine, is portrayed
by clever Anita Stewart. She is ably
supported by Harry Morey, Harry
Northrrp and Julia Swayne Gordon.
On Thursday we present Francis y.
Bushman, famous Essanay star, in a
two-act drama, every Inch King.
Adv. u" .
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
ARE WE A NOISY JELLYFIsH?"

George Haven Putnam, in speech in New York
City yesterday before the National Security League
which believes the United States imperatvely re-
quires an increased navy and army reserve for
its own protection and to hold its place as world
power, compared this country with noisy Jelly
fish. >
Unfortunately the New York ''Word" which
reported this part of Mr.. Putnam's speech did not
explain just what Mr.. Putnam meant by ''noisy
Jeliyfsh." So far know the jellyfsh is an
acalepse of not very bosterous characteristics We
never heard of one getting up in meeting and max
ing real racket Our idea of jellyfsh is that it
is inotfensive sort of creature incapable of max
ing any noise that could be heard any material
distance from its abode in the bottom of the sea
certainly not the kind of a noise that would draw
country into international complications or keep
it out of them.
We as nation do not relish being called a
"jellyfish, for it is spmeless backboneless sort
of thing-but what Mr. Putnam meant by call
ing us noisy iellyfish'' needs little more ex-
PLANTATION than given in the newspaper story
to which we have made reference
Perhaps Mr.. Putnam meant to say something
real unkind about the nation and the administra-
tion, but until more light can be thrown on Just
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
Col. John Barry Taylor Dies

Cincinnati, o., Dec. 2S.-Colone
John Barry Taylor died yesterday in
the old Taylor mansion, Newport, KY
in which he was born rs years ago
His grandfather, General James Taylor
owned the land on which Newport now
stands. The estate was at one time
valued at several million dollars. His
wife was Miss Bette Washington, great
grandniece of the first President. Col
onel Taylor's great grandfather, Will
liam T. Barry, of Lexington, KY, was
Postmaster General under President An
drew Jackson.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
CAPTAIN UNDER S4OO BAIL
West E. Blain, Chester, Charged With
Threats to Kill

Chester, Dec. 23.-Charged with
assault and battery and threatening
to kill, Captain West h. Blain, OF
Company C, Sixth regiment, n. G. p,
was held under $4O0 bail for court
last night by Alderman Melville. The
prosecutor, Edward j. Fay, Jr., a form
er member of Company b, stated that
he visited the armory to witness Com
pany B drill, when Captain Blain, one
of the custodians of the building
asked him if he was going to enlist.
Fay answered in the negative, when
Bain ordered him to leave the build
ing. He alleged that Blain grabbed him
by the throat and that on the front
steps of the armory pointed revolver
at him. Two militiamen corroborated
Fays testimony.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
SHOOTS NEGRO INTRUDER
Easton Man Wounds and Captures
Housebreaker in His Home

Easton, Dec. 23.-Awakened by a
noise at 2.15 yesterday morning, Prof
Henry Roehner, well-known musician
residing several miles west of the city
went down stairs and found a negro
climbing through the window. Procur.
ing a revolver, Roedner switched on
the lights and ordered the intruder to
leave.
The negro advanced and Roehnel
fired, wounding him in the right breast
Roehner then stood guard until the ar
rival of officers from Easton The prs
oner, Charles Davis, of Philadelphia
declares he was drunk and didn t know
what he was doing. He will recover.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
Kelley, Speedy Kelley, Is Gone

Kelley has went
The diminutive messenger boy at tbs
Postal Office has departed from the city
to take up his occupation of deliver,
ing in Williamsport. Maryland. Kel-
ley had ambitions, and delivering mes
sages in Harrisburg did not further
them. He sought for higher things
and the Southern city offered them
Hence his going When the Legisla
ture meets the members of the Legis
lative Correspondents Association will
look in vain for Kelley. and there will
be bets offered that no messenger dur
ing the coming session will be able tc
beat Kelley record of an hour and
seven minutes from the newspaper
room to the telegraph operators room
on the second floor. or up and down one
flight of stairs.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
20 SHOCKED BY METEOR
Falls Half Mile Away-Men Are in
Peril From EXPLOSION

EfeensbNrg, IA, Dec. 23.-Twentv
men, slaUghtering pigs on an aiiou.
ing farm were shocked yesterday after
noon at o clock, when q large meteor
like body fell and exploded with tcr.
rife report on the Harry Patty farm,
near here.
The mcteo, buried itself several feet
in the earth about half mile from the
men in an open field and the explosion
tore up the gIound for many feet
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
CIV. NEWS
TO BLOW FLUTE AT Grave
Aged Lawrence Dielman Will Play In
Mountain Cemetery Where His
Father Is Buried


Gettysburg, Dec. 23.-When the
church bells of Emmitsburg ring out the
joyous tidings of another Christmas
morning, Lawrence Dielman, nearly 20
years of age, will trudge from his home
near Mt. ST. Mary's College, to the
grave of his father, Professor Henry
Casper Dielman. and there show his rev
erence by playing Christmas carols on
a flute.
This will be LARRY Dielman S
thirty-frst consecutive visit to the
grave of his father, in the little Gene
terry in ''the mountains. Regardless
of weather "Larry' always makes this
pilgrimage. 1t is his idea of showing
reverence to the memory of his father,
who was the first to receive the title
of musical director in this country.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
WIDOW SUES FOR 800, 900
Claims Husbands Death Was Due to
Company's Negligence

Chambersburg, Dec. 2S.-'Mrs. H.
Eta Brake, widow of the late Charles
c. Brake, Western Maryland railway
conductor, through Attorney Alexander
Armstrong, Jr., and Frank G. Waga-
man, yesterday fled a suit against the
Western Maryland for damages to the
extent of 100000.
She alleges that the w. NJ. through
the failure of its agent at Pearre to de
liver orders to Mr.. Brake as conductor
of train which he was running, per
mitted his train to collide with another.
Mr. Brake sustained an injured eve. his
face was scalded, his collarbone broken
and his nerves shattered. The wreck oc-
Cured on May 2S, 1918, and he inger-
ed until death came on April "a, 1914
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
HoNoR GIRARD's MEMORY
Students at College lie Founded Pay
Respects at Tomb

Philadelphia, Dee. 23.-With cerc-
monies commemorating the S3d ami.
versary Of the death of Stephen.
Girard. who diel December 20 1881,
a wreath, the gift OF the alumni OF.
Girard College. was placed upon his
tomb yesterday morning. Nearly 500
students took part in the exercises.
This custom of marking the annivcr-
sary Of the death of the founder of tho
institution was inaugurated in 1911.
An address in the chapel by Walter c.
Gold preceded yesterday $ exercises. Co.
incident with the ceremonies at the
college, similar wreath was placed
upon the statute Of Girard on the west
plaza of City Hall. 1t was marked
" From one of the boys. T
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
SEE FIERY SKY TRAVELLER
Meteor Flight and Explosion Witness
ed by Thrilled Hundreds

Hagerstown, Nd, Dee. 23.-A meteor
or freball of unusually large size passed
over Washington county, travelling from
west to east last evening 1t left in its
path long travel of fire, which was
visible for some time after the passage
of the meteor. The flight of the meteor,
which travelled low, was witnessed by
hundreds of people as it passed over
Hagerstown. At Eakle S Cross Roads it
exploded with tremendous report.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
INDIAN MARRIES NEGRESS
Disappearance of Ward of Carlisle
School Explained by Record

Carlisle, Dee. 23.-The mysterious
disappearance from the Indian school of
Justin Will Head, a ward of the insti-
tuition, few days ago was found yes
terday to have eliminated in the mar
riage of the man in Trenton, n. j., on
December 10, to Daisy Edna Voorhees,,
colored. of Calhoun street.
An investigator from the institution
looked up the records of the ceremony
at the city hall, but would not commit
himself on the matter. He returned to
the school late yesterday after failing
to meet the Indian bridegroom, who was
at work in the New Jersey city.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
THE CAVIAR BIRD

Two utrasophistcated New Workers. admired the
wainscoting in certain Philadelphia and got to argu
ing the of the wood Finally they asked
waiter. He didn't know, and asked the bartender.
"Whatta yuh call that woods' he asked
THAT woodf said the bartender ''That stuff costs
lot of money. It's Russian caviar
Pifle" snorted the New Workers. "cavar's not wood
it's brd."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
Lebanon Tax Rate to Remain Same

Lebanon, Dee. 23.-City Council in
session yesterday, the last of the year
1914, assured its constituents and the
city at large that the tax rate for 1915
shall not be raised but shall remain at
seven mills. This was decided in the
passage of the budget of S122,000,
the amount necessary to conduct the
city in 1915.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
TOLDN LIGHTER VEIN
REPUTATIoN BLASTED

When the almost a storekeeper in a
small Southern town put lot of dollar shirtwais in the
window at 10 cents.
Say, what kind of bizness you call di!" asked an old
colored woman. SIS dat de way you try to make liar
out of yo customerss After been telling all de culed
folks de neighborhood dat paid dollar this shirt
waist, you an spoil my reputation for veracty
Las time | gwine do bizness here Exchange
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
Add So to City's Conscience Fund

FNcked by his conscience, a Har-
riSburger has sent a So bill to CITY
Treasurer o. NJ. Copelin, advising the
latter to apply it 30 the eity's con-
science fund. No name is signed to the
note. Besides asking the Treasurer to
acknowledge receipt of the money. the
writer adds "This money belongs to
the city. 1t was wrongfully held from
the city. "
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
Or Acre Farm Sold

Mechaniesburg, Dec. 2S.-Sporting
Green farm, near Hogestown, has been
sold by Mrs. Robert H. Mofiitt, Jr.,
17O5 North Front street, Harrisburg,
to A. j. Gross. The farm contains SO
acres and the consideration was not
announced. 1t is understood, however.
that the price was about $40 an acre.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
Fire Destroys a Hotel

Gordon, Pa, Dec. 23.-Fire early
yesterday destroyed the hotel of A. It.
Bolick, entailing a loss of $4,000,
The fire was caused by an overheated
furnace. The guests escaped in their
night clothing. Help was summoned
from Girardville and Ashland.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23

City Commissioner Bowman has devised way to run
the Water Department with less expense at the same
time to increase the pay of dozen of the departments
employees All he needs is whiskers and team of
reindeer to be a regular Santa Claus
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23

We reliably informed that by Christmas 1915 there
will be City Forester make that long, cold Journey nine
miles beyond Dauphn chop the municipal Christmas tree
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23

Even with the City Commissioners salaries to pay it
the City be cheaper the commission
form of government than under the old plan
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23

The turkey is hanging high,-very high those who
struggling with the increased cost of living
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23

At the meeting of the Central Democratic Club night
arrangements not made to march in the inaugural
procession.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23

what he did mean we can only conclude that the
distinguished speechmaker did not make very
happy selection of simile
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
Wednesday, December %, 1914.

MOONS PHASES
Full Moon, Ind; Last Quarter, 10th:
New Moon, 10th; First Quarter, o4th.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
WEATHER FORECASTS

Highest. SO; lowest, 22; a M. %; p. m. -.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-05-28

part Of the circus program. In a large
steel arena which is erected on an
elevated stage between No. l and No. 2
rings, Miss Marguerite Driesbock, a
sents a thrilling and sensational eX-
hibition with seven ferocious forest
bred lions. Another act Of the famous
Driesbock collection is the troupe of
performing Siberian bears and Rus,
sian wolf hounds in the same arena at
the same time. In addition to the
Driesbock collection of animals, Coll
mar Bros. are presenting their own
magnificent menagerie, including
Lotus, the finest and largest hippo
potamus in captivity. Emory Styles,
Superintendent of Gollmar Brothers
big menagerie is presenting. in ring
No. / of the circus this year, Gollmar
Brothers famous $4,000 herd of per.
forming elephants. This is conceded
to be the best trained herd of ele-
plants ever exhibited. At the same
time in ring No. . the D~riesbock per
forming elephants are exhibited by
Mr.. Ed. CORTLAND.
Gollmar Bros. have always enjoyed
the reputation of having the finest
horses of any show in the country:
for this season they have added n
great many head to their already long
string. In the Gollmar Brothers
stables are to be found some of the
very finest specimens of Norman and
Percheron draft horses. While among
the ring stock are many thoroughbred
race horses of unblemished pedigree.
The entire show is transported on
long trains of double length cars, with
regulation Pullman sleepers for the
accommodation of the performers and
attaches. The coming of the big unit
ed shows is heralded by a corps of SO
trained men who do the advertising,
and a body of skilled agents who make
all the necessary preliminary arrange,
ments for the coming Of the big shows.
These men travel in their own special
advertising cars, which travel one, two
and three weeks ahead of the big
shows.
The Gollmar Brothers Americas
Greatest Shows with Herr D~riesbock's
entire collection of trained wild ami
mails will positively exhibit at Brook.
ings on June 9Th.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-05-28
eoLLMAR BROS. COMING

1t is seldom that such an opportunity
as that offered by the combination Of
Gollmar Bros. Americas Greatest
Shows with Herr Driesbock's entire
collection Of wonderfully trained wild
animals is afforded of seeing two big
shows for one price of admission.
Herr Driesbock's marvelously train
ed animals. consisting Of elephants,
lions, etc., are now being exhibited as
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-05-28
A Popular Want will do 1t!
$4,000 REWARD

will give a reward of $4,000 for in
formation leading to the arrest and
conviction of the parties who entered
my cottage at Lake lakewood and de-
stroyed and molested my property.
will give a further reward of $500
for information leading to the arrest
and conviction of any party or parties
who may hereafter enter my cottage
for purpose of malicious mischief.
John c. Hammer,
VOlga, s. D.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-05-28

MIS-. Ilduue OF
Mimi, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Gaylord.
Mrs. Pickering of Bruce, was the
guest of Mrs. M. d. Orhrans between
trains Tuesday.
The bricklaying on the Void build.
ing and on the Wold-Hall double build
ling is going rapidly forward.
DR.. E. c. Miller went up to Water.
town Tuesday evening to attend the
annual meeting of the S. D. Medical
association.
Mrs. Frances Dienberg passed away
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. VIM.
Jones, -four and one-half miles south
east of the city, on Monday, aged
seventy-four years and seven months.
The remains were taken to Cazenova,
Mimi, yesterday for burial. The de-
ceased came here with her daughters
family about a year ago.
Prof. G.. L. Mckay, formerly head of
tit udlly uCpoi Z " iO"o
College and with whom Prof. Larsen
was associated several years ago, was
the guest of Prof. Larsen last week.
Prof. Mckay is secretary of the Ameri-
can Butter Makers Associations with
headquarters at Chicago. He and
Prof. Larsen have written text books
in collaboration.
At the regular meeting Of Bookings
Commandery, X. T., on Tuesday even
ing the following officers were install
ed for the ensuing year: c. Larsen,
Eminent Commander; J. H. Roberts,
Generalissimo; Captain General, w. H.
Leighty; S. w, F. E. Y%oungburg; J. w.
f. II. SeXauer: Treasurer, H. B.
Mathews; Recorder, G. II. Stoddart;
Prelate, r. E. Tarleton; Warder, E. L.
Squirting; st. B., r. F. Kerr; S. D., w.
B. Johnston: Sent, ]. w. Wilson.
The celebration of the 25th anniver.
sary Of statehood at Sioux Falls on.
June 18th to goth, bids fair to be one
of the most memorable occasions in
the annals of South Dakota history.
1t was with great rejoicing the early
residents received the news of u adj
mission to the sisterhood and now
that we have come to our Silver Birth
day, it is fitting that we should COM
memorate in some way u great
growth, our wealth and our prosperity.
1t seems to the Register that it is
about time the city hired a competent
man to take charge of its power plant.
This plant is too valuable a piece of
property and the work carried on by
it is too important to the city to leave
it in charge of boys. What the city
really needs and what we believe it
will have in time is a manager for all
of the city utilities. The plants have
always made money in spite of poor
management, but they could make
more and give better service were they
under one competent head. Let the
city employ a man of the calibre Of J.
H. Roberts and there would be some
system and management to the city's
affairs where there is none at pres
ent. We don't know whether Mr.. Rob-
erts would take the position, the
chances are that he would not, but the
city needs some man of like ability
and needs him badly.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-05-28
THEY ALL KNOW ME
Copyright 1914 by Geo. E. Patterson)

Copyright 1914 by Geo. E. Patterson)
Every newspaper man in his experience soliciting advertising IA
had some merchant tell him, "They all know me-, SO why should ! a %
vertise?" Let US look at this. II the merchant meant anything oy mi
assertion he meant that everyone who might be induced to rade IN
his town and with him knew him. That this is not true 10 apparent o
every thoughtful person.
People in a community re constantly changing, coming and GOING
and are becoming nor and more preoccupied with he'll ana'rs'
so a merchant need 60 but a short distance from home to find people
who never heard Of him. They may meet a merchant In a personal
way, and at the same time know nothing Of him In a business way and
nothing Of the goods he handles.
Meeting a a in a personal way and meeting a man In a business
way are two very different things. John Smith may know John Jones,
the man, but Smith may not trade with Jones, the grocer, for the very
good reason that he only knows Jones in a personal way. He does not
know him in a business way. He has not been educated to think OF
Jones as the possessor Of some commodity that would give him greater
comfort and happiness. He has not been educated to think OF groceries
when he thinks IF Jones. II every time Smith thinks Of Jones he
thinks Of groceries o. a superior quality that he needs for his comfort
and happiness then we might say that Smith knows Jones, the grocer.
The n way to bring Smith to know Jones, the grocer, better 10 to
teach Smith more OF tn buiness side Of Jones and the goods he sells.
How else al this be don mor effectively, economically and consist
emily than through newspaper advertising.