davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-11
Suffers Stroke at Work =

Michael Bitner, 323 Granite street.
a maehinist in the Lucknow shops of
the Pennsylvania railroad, suffered a
stroke of apoplexy while at work yes.
terday afternoon. He was admitted to
the Harrisburg hospital.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-11
Prothonotary Makes Return

Costs and fines received at his office
between January and October were to-
day turned over to the County Treas
urer by Prothonotary Henry F. Holler.
amounting TO $1,193.7S. or that
amount, $425,7S represented costs col
lected, S3O4 fines, $64 jury fees and
$500 money loan licenses.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-11
FIRST Street PARADE FOR
STOUCH CAMPAIGN Held
flowers Sent Evangelist and Musical
Director by Biggest Rummy in
Harrisburg - Trail-hitting May
Start Tonight or Tomorrow Night

A line of marchers extending from
Market square TO the Slough taber
nacie last night made up the first
street demonstration of the campaiun
AT least 1000 men aud women, youno
men and Young women were in the pro.
cession. The band and tabernacle or.
ehestra played hymns and there was
some Singing i'll the ranks. Other
street parades will follow, and Musical
Director Spooner hopes to bring forth
more vocal music in the future.
a big block of seats had been re.
served for the marchers at the taber-
nacle, but there was not sufficient room
to accommodate all OF them More
than 900 persons were refused admis.
sion to the building.
Bouquet Presented
Before the services began a bov
brought a large bouquet OF flowers to
the platform. with an attached card.
To DR.. Slough and the man who leads
the singing, from the fish man.
"They tell me the man that sent
these flowers, said the evangelist, is
the biggest old rummy in Harrisburg.
L am glad that NY first bouquets are
coming not from the nice, icy church
people, but from the poor rummies out
of the saloons.
The donor of the flowers had worked
his way to the platform with a compau-
ion and made an effort to speak He
was led away without difficulty.
On Friday night week, it has been
announced, the local high school stu
dents will be special guests at the tab
erracle. They will march to the build
ing, where seats will be reserved for
them.
Big Offering Sunday
The total Offering on Sunday, it has
been announced, was S1,153.0S, which
the evangelist says "is very good for a
start.
The trail-hitting may start at any
time now, perhaps tonight, and perhaps
tomorrow night. The personal workers
have been assigned blocks of seats in
the tabernacle and will speak to pros
pective converts when the evangelist
issues the call. Members of the choir
will 90 down into the audience when
the personal work begins. The mem.
bers of the committee are being trained
in their duties by Miss Colt, of the
Slough party. They meet for prayer
before each meeting, beginning to.
night
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-11
School Directors to Meet Here

d. d. Hammelbaugh, secretary of the
Harrisburg School Board, is preparing
for a meeting of the State School Di-
reetors Association to be held here,
February 4 and 5. Meetings will be
held in the two high school buildings.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-11
Joshua Miller

Funeral services for Joshua Miller,
.5S years old, who died Sunday. was
conducted at the home of his son,
] 4O9 Marion street. this afternoon at
$40 O'Clock by the Rev. William
Marshal. Burial was made in Lin
coin cemetery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-11
John w. Burke

The funeral services of John W.
Burke, SO years old, 1858 Walnut
street, was held this afternoon at
Hooper's S undertaking establishment,
604 Forster street, at o'clock. In
terment was made in the Lincoln Gene.
terry.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-11
SEVERAL ENTRENCHED POSTS
OF THE SERVIANS TAKEN

Berlin, Nov. 11.-By Wireless-An
official communication issued in Wen
ma is as follows:
Fighting at the foot of the noun
tains on the line from Shabats to Les
nitza, in Servia, continued into the
night and several Servian entrenched
positions were taken. The AuStrians
continued their advance east of beSnit-
"a, Krowpani and Ljubvoka where the
rear guards of the enemy repeatedly
were driven back. Many prisoners and
one big gun were captured.
Vienna, Nov. 10, Via Amsterdam and
London, Nov. II. rs A. M.-Au Of
fetal communication issued by army
headquarters to-day regarding the fight
ing with the Servians says:
'Severe lighting at the foot of a
mountain on the line from Shabats to
Lesnitza continued all dav Yesterday.
Some strongly fortified positions were
stormed.
''South of Plsnina our troops furth-
er advanced in the district east of
Losnitza, Kroupani and Liubvoka. Some
heavy skirmishes took place with the
rear guard of the enemy which was re.
pulsed at all points. Numerous prison
ers and Some heavy guns were taken.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-11
Adam Hartz

The funeral of Adam Hartz, 76
years old, who died Sunday, will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from his late home, 1417 Wyeth ave
nue..
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-11
Marriage Licenses
Derry Church. and

Hiram ShepIer, Derry Church, and
Amy Baker, Palmyra.
Stephen Tinchty and Dorothy Mosto-
dor, Willamstown
Alfred +. Eckert, Derry Church, and
Daisy c. Bricker, Middletown.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-11

Washington, Nov. 11.-Administra-
tion officials eagerly awaited news to-
day of the sequel to the expiration of
the Aguascalientes ultimatum which
ordered General Carranza to surrender
executive power in Mexico to Eulalio
Gutierrez. The ultimatum expired last
night and while official news was lack
ing Mexico City dispatches said it was
reported Villas advance guard was
marching southwark on its way to the
capital
If fighting occurred it was the first
clash between those troops and the
army of General Pablo Gonzales, who
is loyal to Carranza, and probably
took place at Queretaro. Carranza, the
dispatches added, had deposed generals
commanding $4,000 men because they
refused to nullify their agreement to
abide by the Aguascalientes decision.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-11
Fair Premiums Paid

For premiums paid on county prod
uetS exhibited at the fairs, the County
Commissioners this morning paid the
Middletown Fair Association 1854 and
S944 to the Graft Fair Association.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-11
i. s. Is READY TO
QUIT VERA CRUZ


withdraw the American forces. especi.
ally in view of the fact that a conflict
of Villa and Carranza troops in that
vicinity might raise further embarrass-
ing and delicate questions for the
United States.
The American troops will be with
drawn on the ground that Agulascientes :
convention ordered Carranza to issue
the decree which he has now proclaimed
and all factions are agreed to support
the conditions set forth by the United
States as prerequisite to evacuation.
The impression prevails in many
quarters that the United States will
await the determination of who is the
executive of Mexico-General Carranza
or General Gutierrez-before delivering
the funds.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-11
washington PARTY Meeting

4 conference of the members of the
Washington party and Progressive
League will be held at headquarters,
225 Market street. third floor to-mor,
row evening at 7.30 clock.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-11

Advertising always pays unless you
want the world to know that you have
been eating garlic.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-11

In the battle of lifeewe cannot hire
a substitute.-Harold Bell Wright.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
A Word to the Ladies

Ladies. you cannot make mistake in selecting Otter
dnger Cigars present for any man. for they are the
finest cigars made in Washington. The man will appre-
ciae box of Oferdnser Cigars the same as you would
appreciate box of Fuylers Candy.
The Ofterdnser conducted along the lines of
the finest retail stores You will find it's the popular shop
ping for ladies' The clerks polite and attentive
You rely on what we tell you
The Washington herald., 1914-12-20
Made in IL Sizes

Dainty and Gold White Xmas Wrappings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
JUSTICE TO THE RAILROADS

From the Washington Herald.
 The very poor report of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad calls forcible attention to the plight of the railroads throughout the United States
 Except by the roads themselves, the war served to take the rate decision out of mind in a few minutes. The situation may last for few months, but sooner or later crisis will be reached
 The war in itself will entail enormous losses to the railroads. but the situation is made still more acute by the fact that from this fall on for several months the short-termed notes which many of the railroads have been using become due and must be paid.
 Where the railroads are going to be able to get this money is a serious ques- tion which the railroad and banking world are already asking themselves.
 The war will make capital more difficult than ever to secure. In the case of the railroads the situation is doubly aggra- vated. not only by the losses the roads have been sustaining, and by the increased losses resulting from the European war, but also by the fact that the unfriendly attitude of the interstate commerce com mission causes the financer as well as the investor to fear to offer the relief which they otherwise would. It will require millions of dollars to re- pair the damages done by the war, and capital, in the rebuilding which will take place following the general destruction, may be placed more advantageously in directions other than railroad investments
 The suggestion has been made by New York banking house that the banking and commercial interests of the country petition Congress to pass a resolution re- questing the interstate commerce commis- sion to review the rate case with view of reaching a more liberal rate to be charged by the roads. The suggestion has taken hold in many business circles, though the railroad officials themselves have shown no disposition to join in the request.
 It is apparent that some action fav- orable to the. railroads must be taken or they will be driven into bankruptcy and government ownership
 The government is extending it's helping hand to the cotton grower, the wheat grower, and the tobacco grower | Why should the thousands of railroad stockholders throughout the United States not be given a relative degree of. not favoritism. but justice?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
President Wilson's Vacation

President Wilson is taking a short vacation, and is spending it at his summer home at Cornish, NH. He left Washington Thursday night and will return Tuesday or Wednesday.
 No President since Lincoln's time has had so little vacation as Woodrow Wilson. The democratic legislativ . programme and the continuous session of Congress has required the presence of the President at the capital The Mexican situation and other perplex- ing matters have caused a tremendous strain on the nervous energy of the chief executive, and along with his exacting official duties came the death of his good wife.
 It was feared that the Presidents health would not bear up under the strain, but his wonderful will pow or has carried him through. His phy- sician, however, insisted upon his talk ink a weeks vacation. The quiet of Cornish will be better than any toni !, and the public hope that he will re- turn to Washington in renewed health and vigor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
ACROSS THE SEA

By John Greenleaf Whittier, Across the sea, heard the groans
 Of nations in the intervals or wind and wave. Their blood and bonea Cried out in torture, crushed by thrones,
 And sucked by priestly cannibals dreamed of freedom slowly gained
 By martyr meekness. patience, faith, And To, A athlete grimly stained. With corded muscles battle-stained,
 Shouting 1t on the fields of death. turn me. awe-struck from the sight
 Among the clamoring thousands mute: I only know that God is right. And that the children of the light
 Shall tread the darkness under foot. know the pent fire heaves It's crust,
 That suItry skies the bolt will form To smite them clear; that nature mus The balance of her powers adjust,
 Though with the earthquake and tho
 storm.
 God reigns, and let the earth rejoice! I bow before His sterner plan, Dumb are the organs of my choice; He speaks in battles stormy voice.
 His praise Ia in the wrath of man. Yet. purely as He lives. the day
 Of peace He promised shall be ours, To fold the flags of war, and lay It's sword and spear to rust away,
 And SOW its ghastly fields with fiowera.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Situation in Europe

The situation in Europe grows more complex with the passing of each day.
 Developments yesterday came thick and fast, and, while it is impossible to judge with any great degree of accuracy on account of the rigid cen sorship, on the face of the situation it would appear that the outlook is a little more encouraging for the allies. The feat of German aviator in dropping bombs in Paris yesterday was spectacular, but judging by the work of the aeroplane during the present hostilities, the French capital is in no grave danger from the air. The dispatch of German troops from the French to the Russian frontier is significant. It may mean either of two things: the Germans may consider their position in France so advantageous as to permit of the weakening of the attacking forces or that the adavnce of the Russians must be stopped even if the French cam paign is temporarily halted
 Reports as to the actual fighting are hopelessly conflicting. The Ger mans claim that the English army was cut to pieces at St. Quentin, while Sir John French, the British com mander, reporting to Lord Kitchener, says his troops withdrew in good order after inflicting enormous losses on the enemy. His casualties he places at 5000, which with 120,000 men en- gagged is not unusually high.
 The Russians claim to be sweeping all before them in East Prussia, while Berlin declares that five Russian army corps or approximately 100000 men were completely routed and the Ger mans are pressing them hard.
 On one point only do the reports agree. A momentous battle involving 100000 men is in progress between the Austrians and the Russians along a battle front 100 miles in extent be- tween the Vistula and Dniester rivers. The result of this battle will have great bearing on the Russian cam paign, and if the latter wins it will be heavy blow for the Germans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

Rhode Island anthracite. which has long been puzzle to mining men and capital ists. has at last been passed on by gov ernment experts. For more than 100 years attempts have been made Co mine Rhode Island anthracite at a profit but only one attempt proved a commercial success. Most of the mines were abandoned after few years. It was hoped that Rhode Island coal could be used in making gas or in lining furnaces, as it somewhat re- sembles graphite. Experts of the United States geological survey state that Rhode Island anthracite has about two-thirds the heat value of Pocahontas coal, and IS extremely hard to mine. It is estimated that one ton of Rhole Island coal will yield about one-half the heat value of Poeahontas coal, on a dollar basis, because of the cost of handling. Pocahontas coal can be delivered in Providence for about s4 a ton, while Rhode Island anthracite, about half it's value. would cost at least g. 50 ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
LUKE M,LuKE SAYS
Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
 A woman is a person who will exag- gerate every thing but her age.
 If woman can't dig up a row any other way she will start a battle with her husband about the best way to make home happy.
 Father likes to lie in bed and read. But if he catches the children doing it he gives them Hail Columbia about running their eyes.
 Pleasure can beckon you with a mere whisper But duty has to use mega phone.
 It is wise buffer who knows when not to.
 The first baby is always wonder. He is George Washington, Edison, Napoleon, Shakespeare and Denlosthenes rolled into one But the sixth baby is regarded as just one more mouth to feed
 Any married woman can tell you that the mule hasn't any mortgage on stub bornness.
 And this would be a whole lot better country if people would pay as much at tentiun to holding their jobs as. they do to knocking the trusts.
 One reason why have never learned to do the tango is because l never could see much sport in walking backward with . girl all night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

merce and industry Is of course practi- cally paralyzed. Beyond taking care of her own immediate internal necessities industrial Germany is unavoidably at a standstil Upon that country the stress of war is falling with intense severity; and, whether sympathizing with the Ger man cause or not one cannot but deeply regret the gigantic struggle which has fallen upon that progressive and enight- ened nation. Upon little Belgium and upon France also. two of the most ad- vanced countries in the world, the blast of war has come with crushing force. These two nations will suffer relatively even more than Germany; for their fair est and most prosperous sections are be- ing devastated by immense armies and wholesale destruction. Upon Russia. Aus tria, Japan and other nations, the blow will be much less severe because they are out of the field of conflict. Upon Great Britain the effects of the war can not yet be told. If short, the loss will not be so great as in the case of Ger many; and would soon be at least par italy compensated for in various direc- til Ns, such as new avenues of commerce. new colonies, new markets. new indus tries and the hope of decline in mii- tarisms But her military leaders are not indulging in false hopes. Germany s ability and endurance as fighting na- tion are not to be underrated; and if overcome it vii lonly be through over whelining numbers and superior resources. At the moment the best that can be hoped for concerning this colossal con- fiict is that before long a decisive bat tie will be fought, which will check to refer their claims to some form of diplomatic conference. A great battle might easily be the occasion for propos- ing an armistice. and it goes without saying that from no country in the world could such suggestion come with more grace and more force than from the United States
 The business community in New York and elsewhere has met the shock far bet ter than anticipated. Of course, there is much confusion, especially in import and export circles arising from the de- mofalizat:on of the foreign exchange market. This is abating somewhat each day and the financing of imports and ex- ports is becoming Jess and less difficult. though the end of trouble is by no means in sight There is now no longer a lack of transportation to countries with which international commerce is possible. Exports of wheat have been upon a more liberal scale, and are likely to continue at high prices this staple having already shown very violent f1uctuations.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
The Zeppelins

No phase of the present war in Eu- rope arouses more lively interest and stirs the imagination more than the brief accounts of what the airmen are doing. Doubtless many feats of dar- ing have already been performed that have not been related in the press dis patches. It is evident that the avia- tors are giving a good account of themselves and playing heroic as well as highly effective part in the war. In offensive operations they have not accomplished much, so far as we can gather from the press reports that are pruned by strict censorships, but in reconnaissance they nave proved of the greatest value, while the how ering Zeppelins, with their facilities for dropping deadly bombs on the sleeping inhabitants of cities, have spread terror among the Belgians.
 Most people no doubt suppose that bombs are dropped directly from Zeppelin airship upon town, but such is not the case. A plan that offers more safety to the airship men has been adopted and seems to work ex- tremely well. The dirigible hovers over the point of attack at an al titude sufficient to keep it out of the range of the enemy's guns. A steel cage attached to steel wire rope 2000 or 5000 feet long, is lowered. The cage contains two compartments and carries one man whose duty is to drop the bombs at designated spots. The cage is armored so that rifle fire di- rected against it is ineffective, and the fact that it is kept constantly in motion makes it very hard flor heavy guns to hit.
 Although the man who sways in midair over a hostile country, shut in small steel cage which is target for any number of rifles and guns, must have a steady nerve to enable him to carry on his deadly work, as a matter of fact, he is much safer than the man in an aeroplane who is doing similar work There is no danger of the steel rope breaking and very little danger of the cage being puncturei. After he has dropped his bombs the occupant knows that he will be drawr up into safety beyond the range of bullets and will comfortably sail away Escaping in an aeroplane is not so simple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Business Prosperity

As the grain farmers are getting big enjoying a high degree of prosperity this fall. said w. T. Wlmer of Chi cago.
 While the cotton market is yet 10 be established the south's staple will bring good price no doubt. l haven't seen but my guess is that it will not be far below 15,00o.0oo bales. If cotton can be properly financed this will be a year of exceptional prosperity in the south. Diversified farming is getting good old In this section and all the crops are said to be large"