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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
LATE War news SUMMARY

Although further progress apparently
mas been made by the allies in their
general offensive movements. the Ger
man armies as whole are standing
last, and, so far as is known, have lost
no important sections of the long line
on which they settled down after the
retreat which followed the battle of
Che Marne, early in the war.
To-day's official communications indi-
cate that each side has had its VIC
tories and defeats. The French army
chiefs state that they captured the last
section of line of German trenches
near Perthes-les- Hurlus, where fighting
mas been severe for several days. and
nave made an average gain of 500
yards. The German statement, speak
ing of this engagement, says that the
french attack was ''partly repelled. -
French claims to progress in Belgium
are denied in Berlin, where il is said
that the British have suffered reverses
at the hands of the Germans.
The German War Office reports no
developments in the east, saying merely
that the fighting is continuing. The
French statement, however. asserts that
the Russians are pressing forward their
invasion of Germany across the east
Prussian frontier, but admit that the
Germans have made progress in the
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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
Christmas Dinners Pur-
ch a s e d To-day by
Busy Housewives;
Bake Ovens Hot
HUNDREDS PLAN
A BIG HOLIDAY
Merry Shoppers Making Purchases
Markets and Streets Filled To-day
as Yuletide Draws Near-Little
Hope Of Snow

Clear, crisp weather, Just the kind
FOR Christmas shopping, has given a
great impetus to the pre- Christmas sea-
son in Harrisburg. Plans for the
greatest holiday in the year are rapidly
rounding into shape-societies business
organizations, churches and individuals
are adding the last finishing details.
There is little hope of white Christ
mas, except for the ice and snow that
are already on the ground, but they are
apparently heavy enough to support the
sleigh of Santa Claus, and Christmas
will come with its attendant happiness
as heretofore. The weather observer
this morning forecasted fair weather
for tonight and tomorrow and season
abe temperatures, which will prevent
too ar2cs of the ice and snow depart
ing befoHe the big holiday.
May Be Fall of Beautiful
That forecast, however, will last only
until O'Clock tomorrow evening,
when there may be something develop
that will bring fall of the beautiful
that always makes the celebration of
Christmas Day merry one. The dregs
of storm in the st. Lawrence valley
it departed with only few clouds for
remembrance. Another depression to
the west is being held back by the
cold wave. This may come east by
Christmas and bring snow. The lowest
temperature forecasted for tonight is
20 degrees
One of the features of the celebra-
tion, the Christmas dinner, has been
supplied, all city markets to-day were
crowded with purchasers laying in a
stock of foods for the big dinner. 1t
is estimated that over 5000 turkeys,
chickens and other fowls were sold in
the markets here to-day. Cranberries
and materials for mince pies were sold
in countless numbers and quantities.
Kitchens took ON busy aspect to-day,
as the Christmas baking was finished
up. Fruit cakes, OF course, have been
in the larder for some time.
The Municipal Tree Decorated
The streets present Christmassy
scene. The municipal tree in all its
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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
Cold Water Advocates
Triumphantly P oint
to Their Majority of
Eight in the House
SAY DEFEAT IS
ONLY TEMPORARY
The Opponents of National Prohibition
Also Are Confident After Hobson
Resolution Fails to Receive the
Necessary Two Thirds Vote

Washington, Dee. 23.-Opponents of
prohibition in Congress were confidently
predicting to-day that defeat by the
House of the Hobson resolution to sub
nit constitutional amendment for ma
tional prohibition to the State r.egisla-
lures meant that the issue was dead so
far as action at this session is con-
cerned. On the other hand prohibition
leaders were triumphantly pointing to
their majority of eight votes for the
resolution, and although it failed to
receive the two-thirds vote necessary to
adoption, asserted their expectations
had been fulfilled. They declared that
despite their temporary defeat they
would continue the fight.
Both sides appeared to be well sat
ished with the result. Anti prohibitions
lists hailed it as distinct victory, while
the supporters of prohibition asserted
that they were exceedingly gratifed
over the outcome of their first contest
on the floor of Congress.
Another Resolution in Senate
Although a resolution similar to the
Hobson resolution is pending in the
Senate, introduced by Senator Sheppard,
of Texas, administration leaders il Con-
gress, expressed the belief to-day that
it would not reach a vote as a result
of the action Of the House. Represent
ative Henry, of Texas, chairman of
the House Rules committee, who vigor-
ously opposed the Hobson resolution,
predicts that as a result of the vote in
the House the question of prohibition
would not again be brought up on the
floor of Congress as national issue
for twenty years Prohibition leaders,
however, including Representative Hob.
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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
PENESY DIVIDEND Declared
Reduction of Three Per Cent in Par
ent Company's Earnings Compared
With Previous Years
By Associated Press.

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-The Penn
sylvania Company, the parent company
or the Pennsylvania railroad s lines
west of Pittsburgh, to-day declared a
semi-annual dividend Of one per cent,
making four per cent. for the year. a
reduction of 3 per cent. compared with
previous years.
In announcing the action on the divi-
dend the directors of the Pennsylvania
Company stated that the reduction
was due chiefly to the large decrease Of
traffic and material reduction in the
revenue on the lines west of Pittsburgh.
All stock of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company is owned by the Penn
syivania Company,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
Youth to Whom Skin Was Grated
Will Use Clutches On Christmas

near Enterline. Erb is the youth upon
whose hip more than hundred square
inches of skin were grated from the
leg of Steward G. Forney, a powerful
young iron moulder, of 434 Harris
street. The promise had been made to
the little patient that on Christmas Day
he would be able to be about on crutch-
es, and among his first Christmas pres
ents was pair of crutches which he
will use for the first time Christmas
morning in walk from his cot to a big
chair near the fire. The skin graft ting
operations have proved entirely sue
cessful and it is believed to be only a
matter of time now until the boy will
be able to run around again just as 9TH
er boys do.
Since his injury, when a so-called
harmless" sparkler was set off in his
pocket, burning hlm terribly on the
right hip, Erb has scarcely moved from
mis- left side. He underwent the or
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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
KENTUCKY TOWN In FLAMES
Big Blaze Threatens to Wipe Vance
burg Off the Map
By Associated Press.

Portsmouth, Dec. 23.-With -four
houses down and ten buildings on
fire, the town of Vanceburg, KY, faces
being wiped off the map by fire
which started at 1 O'Clock this morn
ing. The fire started in the Opera
house. A bucket brigade was quickly
formed but the flames had too much
of a start.
At 1.30 this morning Chief McQuat,
of the local fire department, received
a telephone call asking for help from
the Mayor of Vanceburg.
The city is without any fire protec-
tion. Maysville has also been called on
for assistance.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
WALL STREET CLOSING

New York, Dec. 23.-Further re-
cession were made in the later deal
ings, other stocks selling at or near
their minimum. The closing was weak.
Liquidation from various sources caus-
ed more general weakness in to-day s
stock market. Steel, Southern Pacific
and other speculative issues fell to the
low level fixed by the exchange and
other shares were 2 to points under
yesterday. Reduction of the Pennsyl-
vania Company dividend was among
the adverse factors.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
HUNT MADE FOR CONSCIENCE
City Wants to Know What to Do With
$5 Returned Anonymously

City Treasurer Copelin has received
S. from a Harrisburger who styles him.
self Conscience and who says the
money rightfully belongs to the City
and not to him, but the keeper of the
City's strong box doesn't know what
to do with the cash. He has no way
of knowing from what fund the money
originally was appropriated, if it was
appropriated. He does not know wheth-
er it was license tax, city tax or as
sessment charge. To-day the Treas
urer asked the newspapers to print this
notice, directed to "Conscience:
"Please advise me in what way the
$5 belongs to the city, as | do moi
know how to credit it2
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
Lit tie P a III Erb. to
w b o m Skin w a S
Grated. Will U S e
Them Christmas Day
LIES ON SIDE
FOR 6 MONTHS
Sufferer, For Whom Iron Moulder Gave
Up Many Inches of Cuticle, Is Be-
ing Made Happy With Many Yule-
tide Gifts From Friends

The merriest of Christmases is in
store for Paul Sidney Erb, 19 years
old, son of Mrs. Lottie NJ. Erb, 236
Charles street, who for six months has
not been off his cot, having been con
fined there by reason of the terrible
burns he received on July 3 on farm
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
Germans and Russians
Now in Grips on the
Banks of Several |
Rivers
MOST DESPERATE
FIGHTING OF WAR
Each Side Has Sustained Tremendous
Losses in Battle of the Rivers
The Germans Claim to Have Forced
the Russian Line

London, Dec %, IL Noon-The
eighty-mile front in Poland to the west
of Warsaw, where the Germans and
Russians are at grips on the banks OF
the Bzura, Rawka and Pilica rivers,
continue to be the scene of the most
desperate fighting in either the eastern
or western arenas of the war.
When the weather conditions under
which the troops are fighting are re-
called the sufferings of the men in the
trenches may to some extent be appre-
ciated. The country is experiencing
the full force of winter. Each side
has sustained tremendous losses in this
battle of the rivers and although the
Germans claim to have forced the Rus
sian line at a number of points, it is
nevertheless a fact according to re-
ports reaching London that the Rus
slams has beeen strengthened and it is
difficult to visualize which contender
has the strategic advantage.
Big Movements of Armies Reported
Again there come trickling through
from Holland reports of vast move
ments of German forces from the east
Fand the west A dispatch reaching here
from Amsterdam says that thousands of
German troops have passed through
Aix-la-C a-Chapelle toward Northern
France. This activity may be the fore
runner of renewed German offensive
ha h. 9
Emperor William or it may simply be
intended to offset reinforcements Great
Britain has been throwing lately into
the French field of hostilities. As the
situation appears to stand to-day the
allies in France and Belgium continue
more on the offensive than defensive
and every day shows slight gains to
their credit.
Christmas Lull Expected
1t is believed that Notwithstanding
the failure of the plan for an armistice
over Christmas, some sort of a lull will
set in on Christmas day itself. Christ
mas sentiment is deep in the men S
hearts.
The London newspapers have de-
cided unanimously not to publish on
Christmas day, and the official press
bureau will suspend its activities from
the afternoon of December "a until the
evening of December %.
Thousands of tons of Christmas pres
ents have been sent to all the fronts.
The distribution and enjoyment of these
gifts is another argument for the prob.
able suspension of hostilities wherever
this is possible.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
THE BLOOD RED ROSE

"The Story of the Blood Red
Rose" which starts in the Star-In-
dependent tomorrow, goes back to
the medieval days of witches for
its plot. 1t is full of the super
natural, with romance, adventure
and tragedy. The story has been
written by James Oliver Curwood
from the moving picture serial by
Kathlyn Williams.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
Water Co. Wins Camp Hill Fight

Especial to the ar-Independent)
Carlisle, Pa, Dee. 23.-Camp Hill
residents who brought court action
opposing the plan of the Riverton Con-
solidated Water Company to increase
its water rates in the borough of Camp
Hill, have lost their suit and the new
and increased water rates will become
effective, according to decision filed
to-day by Judge w. N. Seibert, of the
Perry county court, specially presided
here.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
Kaiser Again to the Front

London, Dec. %, 2.57 P. Mn a
dispatch from Cologne the correspond
ent of the Central News" SAYS that
emperor William with his entire staff
reached Cologne to-day from Berlin on
his way to the western battle front.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
Germans Again Invade Angola

Lisbon, via Paris, Dec. 23, 6.25 A.
ta.-Ihe Germans have again invaded
angola, Portuguese West Africa. The
aact was announced in the Chamber
oil deputies by the Minister of the Col
ph1es, who said that the Germans had
made fresh attack on the military
post at Naulila, in the Province of An.
gola.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
HOLLIS BODY ON WAY HERE
Expected to Arrive In City Tonight
When Funeral Will Be Arranged

According to adyices received by
the police this morning the body of
Frank G. Hohl, the automobile bandit,
who was killed in revolver duel with
the police in Cincinnati last Thursday,
after robbing two banks and fatally
woupding an officer, was shipped to
Harrisburg last evening.
The body was released by the Cor1f
oner yesterday. 1t is expected to ar
rive in Harrisburg tonight when fu-
neral arrangements will be completed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
Alfred Henry Lewis is Dead
By Associated Pres

New York, Dec 23.-Alfred Henry
Lewis, newspaper man and writer of
books, died at the home of his brother
here, of an intestinal disorder. He had
been i'll only few days.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23
british BOATS WIRELESS
DISMANTLED BY u. S. IN
Canal zone TERRITORY

Washington, Dec. 23.--Lieutenant
Crenshaw, naval radio officer, at the
Panama Canal zone, cabled the Navy
Department to-day that the wireless
of the British steamer Protesilaus, IN
Balboa harbor, was dismantled by
canal zone police, December 10, after
it was found she had been sending
code messages.
The cruiser Tacoma is at Cristobal
to enforce neutrality and the Navy De-
partment still has under consideration
the possibility of dispatching another
vessel to the canal zone.
A British statement recently to the
Navy Department said Governor Goe-
thals had said in written communi-
cation that he had been misinformed
when he charged that British collier
was using its radio outfit contrary to
neutrality. Officials here now assume
that the government had reference to
another ship which also figured in the
official dispatches as having violated
the canal rules by leaving Balboa with
out clearance papers and that that lves-
sci has been confounded with the Pro-
testilaus. The unnamed collier had no
wireless apparatus.
The Protestilaus is a British mer-
chant steamer 6,11S tons which, un-
der charge of the British government,
SAILED from Victoria, B. c., in Novem-
Der for Balboa, Panama Canal zone. 1t
was assumed she carried coal and sup
plies for British naval vessels.
New York, Dec. 23.-The request
made by Colonel George w. Goethals,
governor of the canal zone, for the dis
patch of American warships to the
canal to preserve the neutrality of the
United States was made at the request
of naval officers in charge of wireless
plants and naval affairs in the zone; it
was forwarded to Washington as u
matter of form by Colonel Goethals
acting in his capacity as governor of
the canal zone, and the incident is end
ed so far as Colonel Goethals is con
cerned-so announced the colonel him
self upon his arrival here to-day from
Cristobal on the steamship Panama.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-25

that he should be envied. She must
be one of the queens of the smart
set. He wishes to read her name each
time he opens a paper at the page
Fashionable Echoes" For this salts
faction he is ever ready to pay at
their full value and even beyond.
The misfortune of the American
woman is that she has no ideal, the
only aim and ambition of her life be-
ing to see how far she can surpass
her rivals, aiming ever to have the
richest and largest pearl necklace, the
handsomest diamonds, the most cost
Iy sable furs, stockings sewn with
Jewel, even teeth studded with pre-
cious stones.
Such are her thoughts, such are
her inventions. The strongest emo
ton, and maybe the only one she
feels, is love of her own self.
But who would be so unjust as to
blame her for this choice?
Excessive love Of self has been sys.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-25
BY MAX NORDAU.

German Author and Satirist.)
The American woman lacks cul-
ture because the American man has
none and does not ask it of his COM
panion in life. The only thing he de-
sires her to be is beautiful and ele-
CANT. She must be admired in order
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-09

Missions (CongreGationalistI has in
Turkey twenty-one high schools, in
which 1904 pupils were cnrolle! tho,
past year
Bishop +. w. Warne Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church says: six
years ago, when our first missionaries
went into Tirhoot, North India, many
of the villagers would fee or DELHI
erately close their doors 50 that not
a single Individual could be reached.
In contrast with this, today we have
in the same district over four thou
sand Christians and fully ten thals-
and more clamoring for bap,i-m."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-09
BONNIE TERRE ROUTE NO. ONE,

Wheat sowing is the order of the
day, and the farmers are very busy.
Mr. David Pinkston and family
visited the family OF Mr.. Wardy
Pinkston last Sunday.
Mr.. Reams Pire and wife were
Bonnie Tsrr5 viaitors last Tuesday
Mrs. Noah Cunningham and dou~h-
ter and SON Of Cedar Falls visited her
sister Mrs. w. 7. Newly, last Sat
urday. and Sunday.
Mr. Robert Hood, who is N the
livery business at De5loge, was home
last Sunday. We understand he
contemplates moving TO Desioge in
the near future.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-09
WHY NOT PUBLISH IT?

When you want u fact to becoa,
generally known, the right way Is 70
publish it, Mrs. Joseph Kallans.
Peru, Ind, was troubled with bcl,h-
ing, sour stomach and frequent head.
aches. She writes: 81 feel t my
duty to tell others what Chamhrrlains
Tablets have done for me, They have
helped my digestion and regulated
my bowels. Since using them | have
been entirely we'll" For sale By all
dealers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-09

the religious world, there has been
no interferenccs with the general
work of the missions.
a am happy to say that in Japan
and Korea the churches are undis-
turbed and we are all proceeding
with our plans of work as though the
Angel of Peace were lowering over the
whole world.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-09
FROM MANY LANDS
(Jennic Hunt)

CJennic llunD
1t is announced chat one Of the big
gcst exporting firms in New York
has placed its credits, amounting to
not less than $4,000 q day, 1t the
disposal Of the various foreign mis-
sion boards without n cent Of profit,
and even without expense OF cabling
to the firms agents abroad.
The war in Europe has caused for
eign mission boards ar immense
amount Of trouble in forwarding
funds to the mission fields. Mails
have been interrupted Banks have
refused to issue drafts on foreign
countries. or to cable money to for
eign bankers. In nil places exchange
has been high. and in few places
prohibitivc.
The rcsourccfulncss Of trcasurcrs
Of foreign mission boards has been
taxed to the utmost Various meth,
DDS for sending money have been de-
vised. United States officials have
been given their aid, The postal
money order service has been used
Gold has been shipped. Credit ha,
been exchanged with merchants, as
sistance has been received from bank.
ing houses with foreign credit il
one city that could be used in another
It is significant that mercantile
firms and other secular agencies ar,
cooperating so generously with dis
tinctively religious organizations.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-09

Saturday for her home. Her sister,
Florence, accompanied her and will
spend the winter in Colorado.
Ed Dryden and VIM. Pettus of Sill
yer Springs were in this city Satur-
day transacting business.
Mrs. Ed Hatcher and babe of this
city went to Festus, Mo-. Saturday
for a few days visit with friends.
DR.. 7. A. Son returned Friday
from Kansas City, Mo-, where he had
been attending a meeting of the State
Board of Health.
Mesdames Ed Rinewalt and II. p.
Smith spent Friday with friends at
Wales Mines.
T. K. Tolleson Of Leudwood passed
through this city Friday evening, re-
turning from Kansas City, No, where
he attended the meeting of the Grand
Lodge of Masons.
Mrs. Jas. Hodge of Esther spent
Saturday and Sunday visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Rich
ardson.
Geo. Hammock of Silver Springs
transacted business in this city Sat
urday.
Felix Bequette of this city went to
Festus, Mo-, on the early train Satur-
day to see his sister, Mrs. Geo. Swi-
ers, who is reported critically i'll.
Mrs. Thos. Aubuchon spent Satur-
day and Sunday with Roy Kidd and
family ut Lcsadwood.
Mrs. David Esther of this city de-
parted Sunday for an extended visit
with friends at Des Arc, Mo.
VIM. Reed and family visited Sat
urday and Sunday with friends ut
lockwood.
John Glynn and family Of East
Bonnie Terre went to st. Louis Sun
day, where they will visit with friends
until after the Yelled Prophet pa
rade.
Mrs. Geo. WigGer who has been Wis
iting friends in this city, departed
Sunday morning for her home in Col
orado Springs, Colo.
Chas. Abduction Of East Bonnie
Terrc spent Sunday in Elvins visiting
with friends.
Medley Thurman of Venice. H.
who has been visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sherman, of this
city, returned to his home Sunday.
Felix Bequctte received a telegram
Saturday from Festus, Mo-, stating
that his sister, Mrs. Geo. Sweiss, wa,
seriously i'll. He left on the early
train for Festus.
Rev. K. G. Ramsey of Flat River
and Rev. j. C, Rasnick Of Washington
county passed through Bonnie Terr'
Saturday enroute to Hazel Run, where
they will hold series of meetings a
the Mosteller school house.
Mr.. Eugene Hughes spent Satur
day evening at Elvins. What is tn,
young lady's name, Eugene?
Henry Derby Ward went to FL
wins Sunday in his auto on business
What is the young lady's name, Der
by?
L. G. Fatchett and family of Fla
River spent Saturday and Sunda!
with B. T. Maddern and family o
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Nicholson
spent Sunday with their son, Willis
and family at Flat River.
Sam Sizemore and wife of 81
Louis, who have been visiting friend
in lockwood, passed through Bonn
Terre Sunday, returning to thei
home.
Pope Ashburn Of Route ! was i
Bonnie Terre a few hours Sunday o
his way to st. Louis on business.
Henry Knapp of Plattin, Mo-, spen
Sunday in this city, visiting his sis
ter Miss Amelia Knapp.