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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-04
The War Situation

THE FRENCH TODAY HAD
revised their estimate OF Ger
many's field strength.
A fortnight ago they placed the
total at IS army corps, OF which
they said so were In France and
Belgium and IS were operating
against the Russians.
In their latest statement tho
Gallo authorities increase the
number Of army corps to 75lz.
THE EXACT NUMBER OF
troops included In an army corps
on . war footing Is concealed by
all governments. II 10 probable,
however, that the German corps
has a minimum strength Of 10000
each.
This would give the kaiser a
total field strength Of 100000.
According TO the census Of 1910.
there are In Germany 5000, 900
men trained TO arms and above the
age Of 20.
Contrary 70 the general impress
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-04
OPEN UP
new OFFENSIVE
TO TAKE COAST

LONDON. Dec. Tho allies arc
believed 20 be practically tho Ger
mans numerical equals at last In
France and Belgium.
This was new thing. as was
revealed by Field Marshal Sir
John French's latest report TO the
war office.
Hitherto az Sir John explained.
the Germans have had the allies
outnumbered. with the result that
the latter have been unable TO
maintain an offensive.
They we're developing one today.
however II was expected they
would be still further reinforced
shortly Their offensive movement
Ii then expected TO reach It's eli
max.
Experts predicted that this strug-
gle would constitute q final de-
cisive battle for control OF the
French coast.
King Georges visit 10 tho firing
line in France was said TO have
had wonderfully inspiring effect
on his troops.
Leaving France out OF consifcra-
ton the allies were estimated 10
have about 100000 and the Ger.
mans approximately 10000 men
In Belgium.
The situation IN tho eastern
fighting zone was believed 20 be
unchanged Petrogrsd reports
were highly optimistic. but condi-
tons. so far as they were known,
certainly did not bear them out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-04
BURGLAR WOUNDS man; WIFE
GETS GUN, SHOOTS INTRUDER

Plummer answered the summons.
The two men covered him with re-
volvers and when Plummer made
a quick movement. both fired. one
bullet taking effect In his head and
the other In the leg.
Mrs. Plummer. upstairs. seized a
revolver and opened fire as the
two men ascended the stairs.
They answered the fire backing
through the house and retreating
through the back door.
When the police arrived they
found one OF the men hanging over
the fence. shot through the eye
and the breast Mrs. Plummer
still clutched the smoking revolver
in her hand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-04

TOLEDO. O.. Dec. THE police
were seeking the identity today OF
a burglar found dead and impaled
on a fence In the rear OF the home
of Harry PIummer
He had died from bullet wounds
Inflicted by Mrs. Plummer. who
fired after two robbers had shot
her husband. Plummer's wounds
were not serious.
Another burglar was believed to
have been wounded.
Two men appeared at tho Plum
mer home shortly after midnight
and rang the bell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-04

sion. eonscrlptIon In Germany 10
not universal.
Almost twice a. many men ar.
rive at military age there az the
government wants for army serv.
Ice.
Therefore, these s,ooo, 900 men
who have had military training do
not represent the nations entire
available strength. There are
about as many more. above the
age Of ~, who have never been In
the army.
OF THE 100000 MEN WHO
have done conscrIption service,
4,3oo,ooo are between the ages Of
IS and As.
These constitute Germsny's
present first line, and practically
all the Teutonlc troops now In the
field must have been drawn from
their number.
II the odd 100000 are thrown
aside as having become physically
unfit for soldering, 1000, 900 avail
able trained mon are left.
OF these, approximately 1900, 900
are now at the front.
In other words. the kaiser has =
reserve Of 1000, 900 trained troops
under the age OF IS.
How many others are undergo
Ing their instructions 10 unknown.
Possibly there are 1000, 900
more Of them.
THIS WOULD SEEM TO BE
the extreme limit. for Germany
must now be beginning 10 be ham
pered by lack Of equipment.
The FatherIsnd gained a great
Initial advantage over the allies
because Of lts enormous stores Of
war supplies ready for immediate
use, but there ls a limit TO the ex.
tent even Of Germany's prepared
ness, and the probabilities are
that II has been reached.
Until the ksiser's armament fac
tories can catch up to the now de
nand II Is doubtful II he can make
any important additions 10 his
first line strength.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-04
KAISER VISITS
ARMY'S BATTLE
LINE IN POLAND

BERLIN, Dec S.--The kaiser has
made an inspection Of tho Austro-
German lines along the southwest
ern front In Russian Poland, II
was announced today.
THE situation In the northwest
ern field Of war" said the official
statement remains unchanged"
PFTROGRAD. Dec. 4. - Ger
many's attempt 10 resume The of.
fensiye IN Russian Poland has
failed. Il was asserted here today.
In tho f.owiex region. where
they were strongly on the aggres-
sive for time. II was said they
were now trying to do no more
than defend their positions. In
the 1.odr district they were report.
cd unofficially TO have retired.
While this mancuvering was in
progress. Il was said the kaiser
was heavily reinforcing his east
ern army. At least five fresh leu
tonic corps were believed to have
reached Cxcnstochowo.
Tho Russians wer. declared To
have considerably extended their
lines along the Vistula river,
which they deem II important TO
control, an by means OF IL the>Ger-
mans have been getting quaint
ties OF supplies from their base
with minimum OF exertion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-04
TRIES TO
BORROW FROM
UNCLE SAM

ETI PASO. Dec. 4.--Gen. Zapata
today was reluctant 10 return TO
Mexico City. His meeting with Gen.
villa, scheduled for yesterday. was
postponed, according TO advices re
oeived here today.
Zapata yesterday received n dele.
cation OF Villlstas at Cuernavaca
but he would not agree 20 return to
the capital. II was believed likely
that villa would call on Zapata. as
he Is anxious to start his campaign
against Carranza at Vera Cruz at
the earliest possible moment.
Vlllista agents. the dispatches
stated. have been sent TO the United
States to borrow seevral million dol.
lars to finance the Gutierrez govern.
ment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-04
RUSSIANS ATTACK
FORT At CRAC0W

PETROCRAD. Dec. t.-The Rus
SLAMS were reported here today TO
be attacking Cracow's outer de-
lenses.
IL was stated that they held
Wieliczska and that an envelopiLg
movement was in progress.
A German attempt 10 turn tho
Russians left flank IN the Lodz re.
gton. II was stated was being
strongly resisted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-04
CARRANzA TO GIVE
UP JOB IN DISGUST?

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.--Reports
Of an impending peace agreement
between the rival provisional presi-
dents of Mexico--Carranza and
Gutierrez-were received today
from several sources.
IL was known that Gen. Carranza
was discouraged because OF the har.
mony existing between villa and
Zapata. and also because he was
not convinced of the loyalty of his
troops.
u. s. Consul Canada Mt Vera Cruz
wired the state department today
that Carranza had not actively par
ticipated In the arrangements to OPP
pose villa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-04

Mansfield. cook. and Miss Jennie
Powell, waitress. in submission
with n revolver.
Then he fled, but because he
ran. Motorcycle Policemen c. IL.
Shively and ]. J. Kush chased him
and sent him to jail.
The police think he's a regular
burglar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-04
TIES BOY TO STAKE;
WHIP THEN APPLIED

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Dec. A.
Stripped naked, gagged and tied.
his back marked by hundreds OF
lash marks, Benjamin Brown. a o.
year-old negro boy. was found by
officers with his father standing
over him with appraised whip. He
was fastened to stakes driven into
the bloodsoaked ground. The father
OF the boy was arrested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-04
IF YOU'RE A Thief,
DON'T RUN..STR0LL

n you're a thief. you want to
take your time.
r. J. Harris saw two detectives
coming. Wednesday. and ran. They
knew he was a thief. then. and
pursued and caught him.
Thursday night Herman Schmidt.
n railroad brakeman. rifled the
cash TIL OF the Tourist hotel res
taurant of sl3, while he held John
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-04
PRIVATE LANDS SPY

PARIS. Dec. Am officer I'm
French uniform returned the salute
of French private In such n way
az to arouse the suspicion of the
private, because II was German
salute. II was found the officer
was German spy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-04
Why Is LAXATIVE BROMO
QUININE Better Than the
Ordinary Ouinine?

s~csu-e Of II. tonic and LAXATIVE effect lar.
suvs Bromo QUINN. will BE- found better
than the ordinary ouinins for any purpos.
Tor which Quinins II used Dp~s not 20 u..
psrvoiispess nor ringinr 10 the head Hsm.m
Der the full name aud look for the sirns
turs Of z W. GROVE on boz. Prizes 7sc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-04

Some farmers In Germany use
ROSTERS for Matching eggs and rails.
ing chicks. They take better care
OF the chicks than the hens do. even
fighting hawks to protect them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-04

A shoe company In Atlanta, Ga,
has manufactured the smallest and
largest pair of shoes. The former.
size o, is one inch long. and the
latter. size so. is 20 inches long.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-04
PLAN A BIG JOB

The beginning of an 5000. 900 Job
40 miles OF the MI.
waukce railway through the Rocky
mountain division-was announced
Thursday by Assistant President G.
A. Goodnow OF tho Milwaukee. who
said the contract for the first unit.
costing $4,000. 900. has been let
1t is hoped the whole Job win be
done by October. 1915. and the
division operating under electricity
about the day prohibition becomes
effective.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-04

Estimated that an average puff
of smoke from cigarette contains
about four thousand million parti.
Giles OF dust.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-04
30 DIE IN Pig FIGHT

PARIS. Dec. 4-One pig caused
battle in which 80 Germans were
killed. In Bande-Sapt French and
Germans spied a porker just be-
tween the two lines. Both went
after his hogship. but the French
got there first. and dragged the pig
to their lines, with the Germans
close behind. Then a fight started
and the Germans lost 80 men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-04

Rear Admiral Alfred T. Mahan,
II. s. ~, buried In New York.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-23

What kind Of fireworks are those?"
asked Aunty Meddergrass of her city
nephew on the night Of the Fourth.
They are Roman candles, aunty. ["
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-23

with pdnnants and flags from both the
boat clubs and music was furnished
by Ernest Kaai and Dudi Miller.
- ~ -
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. White and
their baby daughter, who have been
visiting with Mr.. Whites parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar White, were departing
passengers in the Matsonia. They
are on their way to Fresno, California,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-23
See Our announcement Saturday
S A c H S

@Are theyi Well. I'm glad / don't
live ii Rome. I'd hate the wor6t
kind to have TO sew by the light d
them things .-Exchange.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-23

= - -vsszt
SWeenys MIS-. =. Hansen, MISS VIII
son. MISS Clemence Ginoru' MIS-. Elsa
SssIlss f1eEstu, MIs. lever, MISS me-
Desiet l.snoy BUSH ADDle Justly onn
etihofu' Raipn " hson' AiDer1 Wiison'
Inc aoilowlns .ip,n ene pan Ia On,
clsco Inronlcie q Sep.eMDer - WI.
ps u ,n.elSse ~ 'ne ilany .llenus %
N = ~ = Mas Sslusn, tne ususn.er u nj.
~ Z -. 80, - sssden, VINO ieie ior .he
CO "a a.., $. Ma. ,ra.,,,.,a
AZ colnpll.nen. - MISS MAJ o,le
Nickerson ana MISS Mae Garden, VINO
VII Leese iol .he Iese neAe nlonuay
- Iesulne ulsII sIuuies % 1850,
y =, lalles. -,,sae,son say zee lllls
!, weeA 9. vie l laoss, oaAianu. Tue "a
sMes le..lly uesola ssu anu ed as-I
sues..stas yleseneeu Win eolsase
p.ea ueI ,ss Saiuen y ~. alon sI1 :.
81 49,. a.e naa Dssn ~ sl,'s cs.y LIT
w Mss =, ~ - prs s,, y Hs. uepaIsufe
ior sne last WIN MISS aNlcAerson.
-
One oI the pieasant affairs OF the
week was wnen MT ana MIS- 4. =.
iarnach entertainer .hioImaiy lot
lew friends with musical even ng.
Inc oIaWlhefooms were orlsn1iy ue-
coratea Win PAINS ana gorgeous can
ma lilies, while the dining-room was
In pink and lavender asterss Those
who eqntri Duted to the evening pleas
ure were Miss Dorothy Hoogs, Miss
Louise McGovern, lately OF Paio Alto
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. A White OF Fresno,
and Mr.. r. NJ. AcClintock, also q re-
cent arrival from the mainland. Later
efnesAmsnts We're served son cool la
nais.
Eff - - ~
Of@interest to Honolulans viii be
the following item from a mainland
paper One OF the most brilliant so-
cal anairs OF the week was the recep-
uon given at the Preside Thursday
afternoon by Mrs. William Fgires
Lewis. Il was IN honor OF the hostess
mother, MIS-. edward Buckley Moseley.
wlIe OF General Moseiey, Y 5. A., who
IS a kucSL ar the I0WlS nome. MIS-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-23

where MIR. White is engaged fiji bus
mess. During their visit m the islands
Mr.. and Mrs. White were the motif
fer number of delightfully."- informal
entertainments.
- - - ~ ast
Mistress Mary" originated and pro.
duced by Margaret Z, Martin, is to
be seen shortly in Honolulu az q bene-
fit for the free kindergarten. Miss
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-23

Professor and Mrs. Hermann s. Her
ing, who have been in Honolulu for the
past ten days. were departing passen-
gers in the Matsonia-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-23

i is in Cleveland at present but It Is.
expected that he win return TO CAM
fornia in the fall.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-23

Martin Is a successful playwright, and
many Honolulans hold pleasant reeol-
lections of her productions Of THE
House That Jack Built and "The Toy
Shop" Miss Martin is expected here
On the 18th inst, to make final ar
5rangements.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-23

~ sdscssd to ~ 8 $3.50 $ ~ ~ ~ - /
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-23

Mrs. Clarence G. White and her
children who have been in the Hawai-
ian Island for some time, have arrived.
in Berkeley and have taken an apart
ment on Bowditch street. Mr.. White
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23
NEW NAIL BOXES ARE
ORDERED FOR CITY.
Combine Beauty and Greater Con-
venience to Public and
Carriers

New mail boxes which combine
beauty and greater convenience to
both the public and carriers have
been ordered by the local post office.
Only dozen of the new type have
been asked for and If they are sue
cessful the entire city may be covered
with them.
The new box is made so that the
mail can be removed by the carrier in
twelve seconds, as compared with the
two minutes it takes him now. A
Washington man invented box which
has drop bottom, opening downward
on pivot, slanting the bottom of the
box at an angle of 25 degrees, so that
the mail slides into the mail pouch.
With the boxes now in use the carrier
mas to remove the letters and pack
ages by hand.
an ornamental pedestal 1t has a new
type of opening for dropping the let
ters. BY simply pushing the letter
against the drop it opens and the let
ter falls into the box. 1t is guarded
so that no mail can be taken out
through this drop.
The Post Office Department has or
dered 1850 of these new boxes, to be
manufactured within four years.
Many are already in use in Washing
tong, ID. c., and several in other cities.
The new type is called the automatic
emptying design. The box is 26B
inches long, " inches wide and S1a
inches deep.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23
AFTER FIVE YEARS
Winthrop Child Was Restored to
Health by Vinol.

Five years ago our little girl had
a severe attack of diphtheria which
iett her subject to bronchitis and
stomach trouble. She has been al
most constantly under medical treat
ment. | have tried also two or three
remedies containing cod liver oil but
found her stomach rebelled against
the oil. Reading your description of
Ninoi | decided to try it and did so
with most astonishing results | can
not begin to tell you how she has i'm
proved because you do not know what
a little sufferer she was for five years.
She has gained ten pounds since she
commenced to take Vinol, and the
story of what Vinol has done for her
is only half told in this letter." Mrs.
Adelaide Mulloy, Winthrop, Mass.
Ninol contains all the healing cura-
tive properties of cod liver oil, with
out the oil, ami tonic iron added.
That is why it helped this little girl
after other remedies had failed.
We ask mothers of weak. sickly
children to try Vinol on our offer to
give back your money If it fails to
help them. George A. Gorgas, drug
gist, Harrisburg, Penna Vinol is sold
in Steelton by T. Prowell.
p. S. Our Saxo Salve is truly Won
derful for Eczema. We guarantee IL.
Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23
DON'T NEGLECT
YOUR STOMACH
Use Mi-o-na-Sure, Safe and Eff
fective Indigestion Relief
or Money Refunded

If you are not able to digest your
food; II You lack an appetite; If your
stomach is sour, gassy, upset; your
tongue coated; If your head aches and
you are dizzy; If you have heartburn
and pains in your colon or bowels
why suffer needlessly?
Buy now-to-d -day-from any drug
gist, a fifty cent box of Mi-o-na Stom-
ach Tablets. Take them regularly as
directed and see how quickly you get
relief. There is no more effective
remedy for stomach ills than Mi-o-na.
1t is not only digestive giving quick
relief, but also strengthens and builds
up surely and safely the digestive or
gans, soothes the irritated membrane
and increases the flow of the digestive
Juices, which insures a speedy recov-
cry. Your whole system is benefited
and you become well and strong. Start
treatment to-day.
Mi-o-na is different from other di-
gestive remedies. Money back from
Fl. C. Kennedy IL not benefited.-Ad-
vertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23
OLO FOLKS FIND new REMEDY RELIEVES
ALL KIDNEY and BLADDER MISERIE,

out all the poisonous waste matte
from the blood and drive it out of ii
system.
1t matters not how old you are i
now long you have suffered, Croxo
is SO prepared that it is practical
impossible to take it into the humid
system without results. You will flll
1t different from all other remedioI
There Is nothing else on earth iii
1t. 1t starts to work immediate|
and more than a few doses are sd
dom required to relieve even the mol
chronic, obstinate cases. -
1t is the most wonderful remed
ever made for restoring the lifeleI
organs to health and strength an
ridding the system of every partic|
of uric acid, and you can take it wi |
the utmost confidence that nothii|
on earth will so quickly cure SUI
conditions.
You can obtain an original pac1
age of Croxone at trifiing cost froI
any first-class druggist. All druggid
are authorized to personally retuI
the purchase price if Croxone shou
fail in single case.-Advertisemer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23
John R. Bucher Made
Postmaster at Columbia
Special to The T'elcgrath

Columbia, Pa. Jan. 23. = John
Reichard Bucher has been named
postmaster of Columbia to succeed
John s. Wilson. removed. DR.. C. F.
Markell, president of the Central Ma
tional Bank, has been the acting post
master since Mr.. Wilson's removal and
Mr.. Bucher will be his successor
The appointment is a surprise to
friends of some of the other appli-
cants, who were hopeful that the plum
might fall into other hands.
The newly appointed postmaster has
been an active factor in Democratic
circles and is regarded as one of
Congressman Palmer's most enthusi-
astic followers. He was an applicant
for the collectorship of the Ninth
revenue district. but when it became
known that he was out of the running
for that place he confined his efforts
to the work of securing the postmas-
tership.
The new postmaster is a director
of the First National Bank. manager
of the Columbia Baking Company and
is identified with various industries in
the borough. He was born in Wrights-
vile. is SO years old and has been a.
resident of Columbia for thirty years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23

DR.. F. b. Kann of this city, last
night was reappointed as a member of
the State Osteopathic Examining
Board by Governor Tener
DR.. Kann has been a member of the
board for four years, having been q
member of the first board with a one
year appointment and later being ap-
pointed to three-year term by Gov
ernor Stuart.
DIR. kann was one of the pioneers in
osteopathy in this city, practicing con-
tinuously in Harrisburg since his grad
uation from the Philadelphia College
OF Osteopathy in 1901. He was edu-
Gated in the Harrisburg public schools,
Millersville State Normal School and
at the American School of Osteopathy.
kirksville, Mo.
DR.. kann was one of the organizers
of the Harrisburg Osteopathic Society,
which plans to open centrally located
offices here for clinical work in the
Spring
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23
Drives Rheumatic Pains Away,
Relieves Backache and Blad-
der Disorders After A
Few Doses Are
Taken

Sleep disturbing bladder weak
nesses, ebackache, rheumatism, and
the many other kindred ailments
which so commonly come with declin-
ing years, need no longer be source
of dread and misery to those who are
past the middle age of life.
The new discovery, Croxone, over
comes all such disorders because it re-
moves the very cause of the trouble. 1t
soaks right into the kidneys, through
the walls and Innings; cleans out the
little filtering glands and cells, and
gives the kidneys new strength to do
their work properly. 1t neutralizes
and dissolves the poisonous uric acid
substances that lodge in the joints
and Muscles, causing rheumatism:
and makes the kidneys filter and sift