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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25
UNION AND CAR SHOPS WIN
Mlddietown Basketball League Attracts
Large Crowd

The Union team won from me Lib.
erty hve by the score of 81 - -. and
the Car Shop team won from the Tennis
Club by the score of % 20 ) in Middle.
town Basketball League games last
evening. More than hundred spe,ta.
tors saw the games. The linenps;
FRS
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25
Second Game
Car Shnns

HLIlIps '.''-.s. U Z. Helper
Field goals, Hoffman, Z; Zell. 3:
Baumbach, 3; Detweiler. Foul goals.
Baumbach, 8; MeNair, 8. Referee.
Shellenberger. Scorer, Ruby. Timer,
Spurrier. Time of halves, 20 minutes.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25
Close at 6 P. M. Christmas Eve.

This movement which heartily endorsed by the Civic Club
and by popular sentiment last only
family at home preparing Christmas stm-
ates early buying and with shopping completed public
being at home this greatest all nights
Christmas Eve at home!
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25
SEASON ON THE WANE
Patriot Duck Pin League Ends Next
Week

The Makeups won from the Limos bv
IS pins and the Admeu won from the
Steros by 80 pins in the Patriot Dack
Pin League series on the Casino allevs
yesterda7. The Makeups and Steros
are tie for first place. The season ends
next week Tha SenreS.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25
l irSt Game
Liberty.
houser

DOugherty 800. G :. Shellenberper
Field goals, Seltzer, 6: Beard. ).
Shellenberger, 4; Phillips, ): Mushv.
:; Snavely, Gilbert, KEEPER. Foul
goals, SheIlenberger, 8; Beard. !.
Referee. Baumbaeh. Scorer. Rnbv
Timer, Blecher. Time of halves, 80
minutes.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25
Federals Top Bisons

The Federals won two of the three
games from the Bisons in the P. r. z.
Y. NJ. C. A. League last night by a
margin of 20 pins. The score:
FEDERAIS
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25
Store Closed Will Be All DAY. Tomorrow
THANKSGIVING DAY
A Christmas Policy That
Will Benefit Everybody

TO the smallest detail has effort been spared make this
Christmas Store OF Service for
In STRIVING for this goal obstacles had
New elevators have been installed;
aordng greater and selling
der shopping pleasure
We invite free Telephone service complete
Mall Order department. and take advantage of
Among those having Christmas saving funds solicit accounts
which You may o your shopping now and for receipt
of your savings fund check.
And by doing shopping you receive the benefit of m
broken
From standpoint of efficiency. for the benefit
shoppers we have decided to remain
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25
Open Only Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
Evenings Preceding Christmas

And by doing day will find saespeope bright
duties and each will take added helping
gifts with and discrimination.
Adhering to policy of last year. shall
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25
DR.. KLUGH, Specialist
Pkysicfas ana surEes.

Physicfas ana surEess
1mees; 206 Walnut Sc. Harrisburg. Pa
Diseases OF women and ment special,
private. specific. servous and ehronie
diseases. General sfice work. Consult
tation free and cenfdentiai. Medicine
furnished. Work guaranteed. Charges
moderate. 40 years experience.
DIR. KLUGH. the weII-kno,sn Specialize
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25

To Vote on Naturalization Plan
An announcement was made by Presi-
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25
Alphas Top Senators

The Alphas won easily from the
Senators by S22 pins N last night
match in the Casino League. Ennis
was high man. The sore:
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-25
Friday Will Be Bargain
Day AS Usual

Every department has contributed number of
very unusual bargains to make Friday banner day.
and it will be to your advantage to visit the store and
in fact every department. Look for the green price
cards.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-28
The Critophone.

An English voice specialist has in
vented a machine which enables a
singer to hear his W voice just as it
sounds to his audience. The demand
for such a continuance has been 50
great that countless adaptations of the
monograph and OF the telephone have
been tried out in the endeavor to OBJ
tain a correct reproduction Of the voice
OF a speaker or singer. so that he can
criticise his wv delivery and modify
his tone to obtain the best results. All
these devices lacked in some essential
feature, but the new machine, called
the "critophone," Is claimed by the in.
ventor to overcome objections urged
against other models.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-28
Want Relief For Cotton Growers.

Washington, Oct. 22.-Filibustering
of southern democrats who are fight.
ing for legislation to relieve financial
stress in the cotton states upset care.
fully laid plans for adjournment of
Congress at 6 O'Clock tonight.
Led by Senator HOke Smith of
Georgia, the cotton belt members, at
the last moment, prevented action in
the senate on a joint resolution to ad.
journ sine die, already passed by the
house, and it appeared tonight that
unless an agreement could be reached
tomorrow for a recess until after the
November elections, congress would
stay in session indefinitely without a
quorum of either house in Washing.
ton.
The collapse of the adjournment pro-
gram came after every hope for its
success had been held out, and SUI.
preme efforts had been made to &C.
complish the conclusion of the session
after adoption in both houses Of the
conference report on the war revenue
bill.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-28
Effects Of Radium on Gems.

Many precious stones show a re-
mark.ble change Of color in the pres
ence Of radium. In late German ex-
periments a colorless diamond from
Borneo became pale yellow after an
exposure of eight days to impure
radium bromide, deeper yellow in eight
days and was not wholly re-
stored to its original colorlessness by
heating to redness. The light blue of
( sapphire turned to green in two
hours, then to yellow. reddish yellow
and. after fourteen days. to yellowish
brown. The color disappeared ON heat.
ing. a light yellow Invariably reap
pearing. however. when the stone be-
came cold. The rays did not affect the
color Of the amethyst. ruby. blue topaz
or c~hrysoberyl. but a tourmaline with
a green end became green at any other
point on which the rays acted.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-28
Montana Has Many IIIiterates.

Washington, Oct. 22.-The need of
more and better rural schools in Mon
tana is made manifest by conditions
revealed in a recent census report
showing the percentage Of illiterates
among the native white farming class
of this state. The figures show that
the percentage of %illiteracy in the ru-
raj districts of Montana is twice as
large as in the cities and villages of
the state. Montana has 14,457 illit-
crates and 1O,S09 of them live ON the
farms. There are 1920 boys and men
and 3,4S9 girls and on the
farms of this state that can neither
read nor write.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-28
Will Open Reserve Banks.

Washington, Oct. 21.-Secretary
McAdoo, speaking today to represen-
tatives of the directing boards of the
IL federal reserve banks, expressed
the opinion that the banks can be
opened by November is. 1t is not e
pected that they shall Immediately be
able to perform all their functions but
that some of them will be in condition
to undertake to receive deposits from
member banks and have the machin.
cry ready for redistrict purposes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-28
SEASONING LUMBER.
Simple Method Of Preventing the Ends
From Cracking.

Simple Method Of Preventing the Ends
From Cracking.
To prevent the ends of lumber from
cracking while in the process Of sea-
soning procure strips of soft wood not
over seven.eighths inch thick and Of
same width and length as thickness
and width of board to be seasoned.
writes James F. Hobart in Blacksmith
and Observation-Disclosures is. for two
inch stock twelve inches wide the
strips should be two inches wide,
seven-eighths inch thick and twelve
inches long. Two strips will be needed
for each board to be seasoned. Get some
fourpenny nails (shingle nails) and
nail one Of the soft wood strips on
each end of each board or plank to be
seasoned, using three nails in each
strip. one at each end and one in the
middle.
Once the strips are nailed on the ends
season in the usual manner, taking
care to protect from the sun If piled
during the hot months. but II piled
i fall winter or spring the sun will
DO no harm. Lumber splits at the ends
because the sap tubes, being open, cause
tie ends to dry out before the rest Of
the wood can get dry. and the shrink.
age Of the dried wood pulls itself apart
because the portion which is green
cannot compress itself under the strain
Of seasoning; hence the appearance of
the cracks which damage the lumber
% much. But with the soft wood strips
securely fastened to the ends the dry
ing out takes place evenly all through
the plank. and there is no inducement
for n portion to split away from any
other portion. and the plank remains
In perfect condition during the drying
operation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-28
Shortage In Idaho Treasury.

Boise, Oct. 21.-The amount Of the
shortage in the state treasury of Ida
no was stated by officials to be be.
tween $4,000 and 100000. Further
action in the case awaits the arrival
tonight of Governor John M. Haines,
who has abandoned his campaign tour
to handle the situation. The efforts to
locate Fred NJ. Coleman, former dep.
uty state treasurer, who was recently
located at Portland, have been unsuc.
cessful. o. H. Wellen, state ~treasur.
er, who placed his resignation in the
hands of Governor Haines upon the
arrival of accountants from the sure
ty company on his bonds, is at his
home in this city.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-28
HANDY AUTOMOBILE JACK.

taken off. tires examined or removed.
and keeps the pressure off the tires
when the car is not in use. 1t is also
valuable from the fact that tires are
thus kept out of the oil and grease
often found on garage floors. While
thus raised the engine may be tested
without danger of the car being Jared
to the floor. The jack is so arranged
that any length Of wheel base may be
taken care of by simple adjustments.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-28
Detroit's City Garbage Plant,

A municipal garbage reduction plant
will be built at Detroit, having a max.
imum capacity of 800 tons per day.
The city garbage amounts to some
$4,000 tons per annum. George II.
Fenkell. commissioner Of public works.
has secured an appropriation of S475,.
600 for the project. A. site has been
purchased. and it is proposed to en-
body in the works in every way the
best practice Of the day. The plant is
to be in operation by July. 1916. En-
gineers have been appointed to prepare
plans and specifications for buildings
and Observation-Disclosures News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-28
Larger Homesteads On Peck Reserve

Washington, Oct. 17.-As a special
inducement to homesteaders to settle
more than one million acres of land
recently opened to public entry in the
Fort Peck Indian reservation, north
eastern Montana, Secretary Lane to-
day invoked use of the enlarged home
stead act permitting tracts of $50
acres each instead Of 100 to be filed
upon. Large areas of these lands,
however, are so situated that no water
is available at reasonable cost for !r-
rigatiOn.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-28

Interest Paid on Time Deposits
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-28
Science In Brief,

The invention Of the barometer dates
back to the year 1913.
There is a Bible written on palm
leaves in Gottingen university.
1t will require 10000 horsepower of
electrical energy daily to run the Pan.
ama-Paciic Exposition.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-28
AUTOMOBILE JACK.

Simple Continuance That Raises Four
Wheels at Once.
A steel jack. adjustable for various
makes Of cars. which Is designed to
lift all four wheels from the floor
simultaneously. has made its appear
ance. says Popular Mechanics. The
momentum Of the car carries it on to
the jack, which automatically raises
the car clear Of the floor one and a
half inches. permitting wheels to be
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-30
SHE WILL DEFY THE
ANCIENT SUPERSTITION
FAST AND HANDSOME NEW BOAT THE SILVER
SPRINGS WILL Be LAUNCHED FRIDAY

The Silver Springs Transportation
Company's new yacht the "Silver
Springs" will be launched on Friday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Springs
dry dock.
The launching will be under the
supervision of Capt. Frank Mathews,
who has had charge of the construc-
tion of the pretty yacht from the
laying of the keel to the installing
of her powerful engines.
Miss Virginia Cecilia, the pretty
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Weller Car
michael, will be the presiding fairy
and christen the new boat.
The "Silver Springs" viii be operat-
ed on the now famous Day Light
Line between Ocala and Palatka in
connection with the yacht "City of
Ocala." The two vessels will be used
to make the trip daily instead of al
ternate days as was necessary in for
mer seasons on account of there be-
ing only one exclusive passenger boat
on the line.
The latter vessel has been thorough
overhauled and is in even better shape
than she was last year, and the pros
poets for a heavy season of travel ov-
er the Oklawaha and st. Johns rivers
and the beautiful Silver Run are very
flattering.
All the arrangements for the hand
ling of the travel this season are
complete and the service will be such
as has never before been offered the
tourists in past seasons over this most
delightful water route.
The service of this route with new
boats and ample accommodation for
large numbers of tourists will mean
much to Ocala as it will place her
where she has for years belonged on
the map, a red letter point, on the
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-30
WILL STAGGER
THE WORLD
LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES IN THE
EAST MOST TERRIFIC
EVER KNOWN

Petrograd, Dec. 30.-The German
drive against Warsaw is on the point
of collapse. The Russians are fight
ing desperately to execute fanking
movement. The Germans are evacrat-
ing their first line positions.
The fighting in Poland and Galicia
is marked by the most terrible
slaughter in the history of warfare.
The loss of human life will stagger
the world.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-30
It SEEMS To
SURPRISE ENGLAND
That the United States Should Com
plain of Interference with
It's Ships

London, Dec. 30.-The American
note protesting against British treat
ment of American commerce and in
sisting on early improvement seems
to overshadow, in the British mind
news from the various European bat
tlefelds. The note caused no sur
prise in official circles, but it was un-
expected by the public, as virtually
no friction had arisen between the
two governments.
Meeting of Cabinet to Discuss the.
Matter
London, Dec. 30.-Foreign Secre-
tary Grey hurriedly returned to Lon
don today and Immediately called a
cabinet meeting to discuss the ship
ping protest from the United States
II is understood that the American
ambassador will be invited to discuss
the question with the eforeign secre-
tary soon.
Seems to be Recei ed in Friendly
Spirit
London, Dec. 3O.-As the cabinet
met this afternoon, it is stated that
the American protest was just pre-
sented today. First Lord of the Ad-
.miralty Churchill was the first to
reach Premier Asquith's residence
He carried large bundle of records,
believed to be reports of naval offic-
ers on stopping and searching neutral
ships.
Press comment on the American
protest is generally friendly.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-30
AGAINST STORM AND
BULLETS

Berlin, Dec. 80, 8 p. m. (Oficial) -
The Germans were compelled to evac-
uate the town of st. Georges, in
Flanders, but fighting there continues.
Cloudbursts and severe storms are
damaging the positions of both sides
in Flanders and northern France.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-30
SHOOTING On A
GRAND SCALE
lAWFUL OBSTRUCTION WROUGHT BY ALLIED
I ARTILLERY
TREMENDOUS BATTLE GOING ON IN NORTH FRANCE IN SPITE
OF COLD THAT FREEZES MEN IN THE TRENCHES

Paris, Dec. 3O.-An artillery bat
tie on a grand scale is raging over
the greater part of the 300-mile bat
tie front extending through France,
Belgium and Alsace. and Lorraine.
British warships are bombarding the
Germans near the coast.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-30
ARTILLERY DUELS AND INFAN-
TRY ATTACKS ARE IN
CESSANT

Paris, Dec. 80, 3 p. m. (OficiaD-
The allies have made advances in the
Nieuport region, and captured a Ger
man position southeast of Zonnebeke.
The fortified town of ST. Georges, re-
Gently captured by the allies, is now
being bombarded by the Germans.
The Germans are very active along
the valley of the Aisne and Cham
pagne. The allies have made progress
in the Argonnes.
In upper Alsace the French are
strengthening their positions. Heavy
artillery silenced the German bonn
bardment of upper Arspach.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-30

routes of travellers who want to see
all of Florida.
AS the "Silver Springs" will be
launched on New Years day with ap-
propriate ceremonies large crowd of
Ocalaians and other Marion county
citizens will be on hand to witness the
beginning of daily boat service be-
tween Ocala and the sea.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-30
ROBBERS ON A RAMPAGE
Raided an Arkansas Store and Killed
Pursuing Officer

Malvern, Ark, Dec. 30.-Anderson
Parke, marshal, of Cove Greek, was
shot and killed today, while leading
posse pushing two robbers who looted
the store of J. 3. HUM last night
HUM and son were shot and serious
ly hurt at the time of the robbery.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-30
PEACE REPORTS
ARE PREMATURE
ANY SUGGESTIONS FROM A FRIENDLY POWER,
HOWEVER, WOULD NOT Be IGNORED
ARMIES OF GERMANY ARE HOLDING THEIR OWN AGAINST
ENEMIES BOTH IN THE WEST AND EAST

Berlin, Dec. 3O-The report of
peace negotiations between Germany
and France is premature, but it is ad-
mitted that any neutral power is en-
titled to make suggestions which can
not be considered unfriendly by any
belligerent.
AIRMEN RAIDED POLISH TOWN
Five German airmen raided Soch-
aczew, Poland, dropping forty bombs.
Many people were killed and por-
ton of the city was destroyed.
RUSSIANS AT A STANDSTILL
Reports that Russians are advanc-
ing south on Owoldz are denied.
BRITISH MADE A BAD BREAK
The official press says the British
now admit that they made a mistake
in flooding the low lands of Belgium,
the flooded districts now hampering
the allies.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-30
ADMITTED BY
THE AUSTRANS
DEFEAT IN THE CARPATHIANS
BUT VICTORY CLAIMED
IN MONTENEGRO

Vienna, Dec. 30.-It is officially ad
mitted here that the Austrians were
defeated by the Russians in the Car
pathians and have retreated from the
Gorlice plains.
The Austrians repulsed an attack
by Montenegrins on Trebinje and
Krewozije.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-30
CLAIMED BY CARRANZA
That His Army Defeated Zapatists in
Vicinity of Puebla

Washington, Dec. 30.-Carranza's s
agents report that Zapata's army OF
5000 was defeated at Tepeaca, in the
state of Puebla, by Carranzaists. A
hundred were killed and over ninety
taken prisoners.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-30
KAISER HAD
A CLOSE CALL
ALLIED BIRDMEN DROPPED
BOMB ALMOST ON THE
EMPEROR

Amsterdam, Dec. 30.-Kaiser Will
helm narrowly escaped bomb from
French aviators while dining with
his officers in West Flanders Christ
mas day. The bomb exploded within
200 yards >of the kaiser and his party.
The party hastily fed to places of
safety.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-30
HAS MOVED THE STOCK

I have moved the Harley Stock of
Gents Furnishings to the Globe store,
where greater bargains than ever will
be offered while we finish closing out
the stock. J. Malever. 29-3t.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-30

Feel like trying Scotch highbal
(any other kind if you do not hhe
the SCOTCH then try one at Johnny's
Place. 22-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-30
.FRIGHTFUL RESULTS OF ARTIL-
LERY FIRE

A German officer from the User
front says: "Our men are falling by
the thousands before the mighty can
nonade of the allies. Never before
has an army had to face such muir
derous artillery fire. l am convinced
we will never reach Dunkirk and
Calais"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-30
KILLED BY THE COLD

French aeroplanes are dropping
bombs into Steinbach and Muel
hausen.
The cold is extreme. Many soldiers
have been frozen to death in the
trenches.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-30
FOR
THE PRODUCERS
CAN ONLY BE SOLVED BY UNIT
ED ACTION IN MARK ETING
THEIR CROPS

Mr.. J. NJ. Meffert returned last
night from Jacksonville, where he at
tended the meeting of the Florida
Vegetable Marketing Bureau. The re-
suits of the meeting and some very
pertinent remarks made by Mr.. Mef-
fert were reported by the Times
Union as follows:
Declaring that it stands for a
square deal from the national con-
gress, as we'll as the state agricul-
tural department in the marketing
of farm products, was feature of
the meeting here yesterday, in the
trade body building of the Florida
Marketing Bureau. Many other mat
ters were discussed at the meeting
and officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: w. A. Riddle, of
Jacksonville, president; N. J. Thomp-
son of Prostproof, vice president; L.
S. Light, of ReddiclS, second vice pres
ident; H. S. Kealhofer, of Jackson
vile, secretary, and John L. Edwards,
of Ocala, treasurer.
DR.. R. T. Weaver was appointed
yesterday as state organizer for the
bureau.
J. NJ. Meffert Talks
In speaking of the work of the bu-
reau yesterday, J. M. Meffert of Ocala
had the following to say:
"The federal and state govern
ments have been spending millions of
dollars in urging the farmers to in
crease production of farm products,
hundreds of men are employed in
demonstration work to teach US how
to grow and increase the yield, but
very little attention has been given to
the marketing side of the question.
at is we'll known fact that the
larger the crop the less the value.
Unless aid is given from the produc-
ing side through and by organized eff
forts to distribution and proper mar
keting the farmer will continue to
suffer. The people are fast awaken
ing to the fact that marketing, and
not production, is the problem of the
farmer. Every producer is familiar
with the present system, which is
really no system at all, as the pro
ducer has absolutely no voice in the