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HOW BEST TO AID PUPILS

During the sessions of the State Educational AS
sociation, which closed to-day in this city. many
good suggestions for arranging public school
courses were advanced and convincing declarations
concerning advantages to pupils of certain
branches of study were made. The assumed as
well as the actual needs of the boys and girls were
carefully considered and speakers advocated only
what they deemed best for the childrens interests
Now that the debating is the teachers pres
ent who have fresh in their minds for example the
various arguments in support of the teaching of
Greek and Latin as opposed to the different deca-
rations favoring concentration on the so-called
more practical subjects would do well in returning
to their schools after the holidays to start discus
sion of the matter with their pupils. The boys and
girls IN the Grammar grades, particularly need to
know something about the advantages which differ
ent high school studies hold in store for them that
each one may choose the course, when the time for
selection comes, which will be best suited to his or
her nclinatons and necessities
While children in the elementary schools
their studies are mapped out for them without
regard to their separate preferences but when they
about to enter high school they are given
options in arranging their studies. In this city, for
instance, students about to start high school work
choose first between Technical and Central
then between the various courses offered in any one
of the schools, and finally between subjects desig-
mated in particular course.
If young person about to follow one of the
many possible courses in the local high schools is
TO use good judgment in making selections, that
person must know the merits of the different
branches of study offered for choice Yet there are
grammar school students soon to be called upon
to select their high school studies, who have not
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-31
A KINGS WISE PRECAUTIoN

The King of Denmark will not hold New Year S
reception this year for the members of the diplo-
matte corps in the Danish capital as has been the
custom. He is much too wise king to invite to
his palace for good time the representatives of <he
governments which are at war. 1t might not be
safe and he does not want TO do anything for which
he later might be sorry
Having cancelled the usual dinner, the king will
receive greetings from the different diplomats
through the Norwegian minister and will later en-
tertain the ENJOYS in separate groups. He will
thus prevent the diplomats of England France,
Belgium and Russia from coming in contact with
the representatives of Germany and Austria Hun
gary, not to speak of the envoys from Japan, Tur-
key. Servia and Montenegro
There is no telling what arguments might spring
up should all those dgnitaries get together. If
natives of the beligerent nations in this country
exhibit differences of opinion when they surround
bulletin boards and sometimes try to adjust these
differences by resorting to force what might not
happen at gathering of official representatives of
the different countries in the court of European
kingdom?
Precaution is the better part of host S socia
bility, when the guests at an affair are apt to be
odds. The King of Denmark possibly knows what
would be likely to happen at his New Year S recep-
tion. were he to give one, and he has accordingly
called off the affair in the interests of his country
neutrality Yet 1t is also probable that he realizes
that even if he had sent out invitations to the
annual reception, the diplomats of opposing ma
tonalities would not be likely to attend, and that
the better course would therefore be not to have
celebration at all.
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Victoria Color Feature

Without doubt, the most wonderful
motion picture ever shown in Harris
burg playhouses is more Than
Queen a royal romance full of dig
nifty and beauty, with remarkable night
views of a burning palace in four reels,
colored in natural tints by hand, which
is to-day's headliner at the Victoria
theatre, 223 Market street. The Pathe
color feature story is undeniably senti-
mental and the plot is laid in an extra
ordinary background of Partisan parks
and palaces and throne rooms and gar
den scenes, which make the offering un-
usually acceptable and bound to attract
large crowds. The burning of the pal
ace at night is also most sensational
scene and is one of the astonishing
views shown in the four parts of the
play.
Another exceptional showing at the
Victoria to-day is "Wild West Love, y
a Keystone comedy in one reel
Adv.*
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BLUEJACKETS AS HEROES
IN TAKING OF ST. GEORGES

Paris, Dec. 81, $40 A. M.-How the
heroic self-sacrifice of six French blue
jackets made possible the capture of st.
Georges, a town less than two miles
from Nieuport, is described by the
" Matin's' war correspondent in Elan
ders. He says;
THE attackers had driven the Ger
mans from the advance trenches. but.
taking refuge in the houses in the vii
lage, the Germans soon placed their
assailants in a difficult position. The
situation of force of Belgians iso-
lated on strip of land surrounded by
flood became critical and the artil-
lery alone was able to affect anything
against the enemy. The British bat.
teries at Ramscappele tried, but their
shells burst over the French.
six bluejackets then hoisted g.
inch gun on large punt and poled
along the canal behind the village, run
ming the gauntlet of the German rifles.
AS one was hit an other took the pole
and continued until he in turn fell
stricken. The sixth man was mortally
wounded as, with last push, he sent
the punt to the bank where the French
advance guard was waiting.
Meanwhile the French column tri-
umphantly took possession of the heap
of ruins which was formerly st. Georges
and before night the engineers had es-
tablished bridge head, enabling the
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NO JAPANESE Army TO Be
sent TO EUROPE As YET

Toxic, Dec. 81, 3.43 P. MIN its
denial of reports that japanese troops
had been landed at Nladivostok or any
other place, en- route to Europe, the for
ei9n office included this statement:
Japan has not been approached by
Great Britain or any other country to
send an army to Europe
1t is learned from other sources here
that France and probably Russia are
favorable to the project of sending
Japanese troops to Europe but that
England hesitates to ask for Japan s
help. The financial phase of the mat
ter, it is stated, could be arranged but
the economic and political questions in
volved are difficult.
Meantime frequent meetings are
called in Toxic by partisans of the pro-
ject to awaken public enthusiasm in
this direction and there is an active
discussion in the newspapers support
ing the plan to dispatch volunteers, 1t
is stated that the assistance of Count
Okuma, the premier has been solicited
by supporters of the project.
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Tonaue-End Topics
Checking Up on Auto Fines

Under the automobile law in Penn
sylvania, when an autoist is notified to
appear before Justice of the Peace,
alderman or other magistrate and, on
appearing, is fined for violation of
the statute, he has no means of know
ing whether or not the money thus col
lected ever reaches the State treasury,
ss provided by law. 1t is warranted
assumption that Justices of the Peace,
aldermen and other magistrates in
Pennsylvania are, almost without ex-
eeption, honest and able officials, but
in cases where dishonesty does prevail
and where, ON account of rush of busi-
ness, lack of time, forgetfulness and
other reasons, returns are not made
there is each year sum of no mean
proportion which is not turned in. To
prevent the possibility of such fines be-
ing withheld from the State, f. A.
Jones, second Deputy State Highway
Commissioner in charge of the automo-
bile division, has suggested a plan to
check up the fines imposed. The plan
outlined by Mr.. Jones is as follows:
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SERVIAN crown Prince Sees
VICTORY As He LAUDS men

Paris, Dee. 81. 10.55 A. M.-An ad-
dress delivered by Crown Prince Alex
ander, of Servia, commanderin chief
of the Servian army, to his troops is
given in dispatch from Nish to the
Havas Agency.
Five months have passed since the
enemy attacked our beloved country,
said the Crown Prince. Although we
had been tried by two glorious but diff
ticult wars, we awaited the attack man
fully and heroicaly. After having
defeated the enemy once at Tser and
Jadar we have, BY bloody and glorious
combats, delivered blow harder than
any they have inflicted on us to the
present. Thousands of prisoners, hun.
dreds of cannon and immense amounts
of booty which We have captured bear
witness to the enemy's defeat and our
glory,
"SoldierS, | am proud to announce
that no one of the enemy is now on
Servian territory. We have expelled
him and put him to flight. In this
solemn moment, when upon our proud
Belgrade the flag of victorious Servia
flies, l desire before all to give recog-
milton to your valor.'
The Prince then eulogized his men,
comparing them with the ancient he,
roes who brought glory to Servian
arms.
The end of this gigantic combat
now is in sight, although not yet
achieved - he continued. "Then will
come a peace worthily crowned with
victories for our grand Servia Our
country will be greater, more powerful
and happier than ever. For that. my
heroes. Servia will be grateful to you -
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late WAR news summary



that the town of Steinbach has been
entered and half Of it captured. So
Tar as the French statement shows,
there have been no other changes of
note in the west, although several small
advances are said to have been made.
A report from Russian sources indi-
Gates that the defenders Of the Galician
fortress of Przemysl, which has been
under siege by the Russians for several
weeks, have been reduced to desperate
straits 1t is said that an Austrian
aeroplane brought down while attempt
ing to enter Przemysl was found to be
loaded with food. German reports
some time ago, however, said that Prse-
mysl was stocked with provisions sufi-
lcient for one year.
From the fragmentary and conflict
ing official reports Of the war to-day
two main tendencies are observed. In
the west, along the entire front from
Alsace to the North Sea the allies are
exerting steady pressure and according
to their claims, some of which have not
been disputed by Germany, they have
made slow progress almost every
where. In the east the defeat Of the
Austrtans in Galicia is not denied and
the German forces in Poland appear to
have found 1t extremely difficult to
continue their advance toward Warsaw.
Berlin states that further progress is
being made. but Petrograd believes the
German offensive has broken down.
An official communication from Pet
rograd indicates that one of the most
sanguinary battles of the war, in pro-
portion to the numbers involved, has
taken place in the trans Caucasus. The
Russians states that Turkish column
was dispersed by artillery and that the
Turks lost have of their number.
The Japanese foreign office says that
no nation has requested that Japan
ese army be sent to Europe It is under
stood in Toxic that France and Russia
favor the project, but that Great Brit.
ain hesitates on account of economic
and political difficulties.
The Servian Minister to France is
quoted in Paris as saying that Servia
is planning an invasion of Hungary.
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Mike o'Neill Balks With Utes

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 3I.-Mike o 'Neill,
manager of the Utica New York State
League team. announced last night that
ne will not accept the reaPsointment as
manager of the Utes for the coming
year. Mike had three-year contract
with tine Utes, and it expired last De-
tober. He has been rendered a con-
tract for the coming year, but the fig
ures contained therein did not appeal to
O'Nein, and ne returned the papers,
stating that he would like TO purchase
his release, providing they did rot place
too high figure on it, in order that he
might be in a position to accept one
of several good offers that have been
rendered him.
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New Year Horse Sale

D. B. Kieffer & Co., of Middletown,
will celebrate the first day of the year
with big sale of acclimated and west
ern horses and colts. In the big lot to
be sold are two car loads of western
horses shipped direct by William NJ.
Grove, the firms western buyer.
Seventy-fve head of acclimated
horses, including draft horses, farm
chunks, fancy drivers, saddle horses and
others suitable for different purposes,
making in all one of the finest lot of
live stock the firm has ever put up,
will make this sale an important one.
In addition to the large lot of fine
horses a lot of mules ranging from 2
to II years old will be offered for sale.
adv.@
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TRY TO GUST TOLEDO MAYOR
Charges Filed With Governor That
He Permitted Gambling

Columbus, O., Dee. 31.-Removal of
Karl Keller, as Mayor of Toledo, was
asked yesterday by City Solicitor
Thurston and George Kapp, who filed
yesterday with Governor Cox charges
upon which the request for the May
or's removal is based
kapp was deposed Tuesday from the
office of Safety Director of Toledo by
Mayor Keller, following in iuvestiga-
tion of the affairs of that city by the
State Civil Service Commission That
the Mayor has permitted gambling to
flourish was one of the charges made.
Governor Cox took the matter under
advisement.
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Protection of the Dutch Flag

In order TO mark their nationality,
most farm houses, residences, and even
barns on neutral territory, in Holland,
near the Belgian border, now fly the
Dutch flag. In many instances houses
are located on the boundary line, with
perhaps two or three rooms in Belgium,
and the rest in Holland. In such cases.
the Germans invariably place a guard
inside the house in order to prevent the
operations of smusg,ers or deserters.
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The WHOLE BODY
needs PURE BLOOD

The bones, the muscles, and all the
organs of the body depend for their
strength and tone and healthy action on
pure blood
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure
blood. 1t is positively unequaled in
the treatment of serofula, catarrh, rheu-
matism. dyspepsia, loss of appetite,
that tired feeling. There is no other
medicine like it. Be sure to get Hood S
and get it to-day. 1t is sold by all
druggists. Adv.
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allies artillery to debouch on the right
bank of the User.
AUSTRIAN WARSHIP TARGET
FOR A French SUBMARINE

London, Dec. 81, $50 A. MA dis
patch to the DAILY Mail" from
Venice contains report that a French
submarine boat has torpedoed the
Austrian dreadnought Viribus Unit at
Pola. 1t is said the hull of the dread
nought was pierced but that the battle
ship succeeded in reaching dock.
The Viribus Unit is of 10000 tons
displacement and has complement
of 1000 men. She is one of the four
ships constituting the largest type of
the Austrian navy. A London news.
paper dispatch from Venice in Septem.
ber, said one side of the Viribus Unit
had been badly damaged in a fight in the
Adriatic, but that she escaped her pur,
suers.
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the faintest conceptions of the benefits proffered
by classical studies as compared with the advan-
tages rendered by scientific branches
There is not nearly so much need for teachers to
arrive at conclusions among themselves concerning
different advantages to be found in optional studies
as for them to present these advantages fairly and
squarely to their pupils aiding individuals in max
ing selections best suited their peculiar require
ments.
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THE DICKENS

Mamma, said little Beatrice pointing picture in
the book she looking isn't this picture of Mr.
Darnf
Dickens
Oh, yes" said Beatrice. 81 knew it some kind Of
swear word."-Chieago News.
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Mr.. E. A. Jones' Plan

81 would suggest that every autoist
fined take a receipt in duplicate for the
payment of the same and forward the
duplicate to the secretary of his auto
mobile club, or, if not a member of a
club. then TO a person designated by the
State Highway Department, so that a
record may be kept of all such fines
and the State Highway Department
will be in a position to check them
when the Official report is made to the
department by the officers who imposed
the fine. This will keep check of the
honest returns on all fines collected for
the violation of the law thereby giving
this department, as well rs the parties
paying the fine, the satisfaction of
knowing that moneys paid by them had
gone TO the place designated by the
law. l believe by the cooperation of
the secretaries of automobile clubs and
its members, complete cheek-up sys.
TEN can be established and correct
accounting for ali fines thus be made
matter of State record, thereby pre-
venting any chance of dishonesty and
removing the possibility of uncalled
for, or unjust arrests
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BODY CLAIMED BY SISTER
Woman Found Dead Yesterday Wa.
Relative of Lancaster Woman

The body of Mrs. Katie Keis, the
woman, who was found dead in her
rooms in the Aaronson apartments on
North Fourth street, yesterday after
noon, has been claimed by her sister,
Mrs. George w. Bear, of Lancaster.
Mrs. Bear is coming on to get the
body but as yet no arrangements have
been made for the funeral.
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Encourages Belgian Agriculture

Major General Keim, recently ap,
pointed German military governor OF
the Belgian province of Limbourg, en-.
tered upon his new duties with a pro-
clamation in which he declared that un-
der his government agriculture and cat
tie raising would find high favor and
protection. He also guaranteed protec-
ton of persons and property to all Bel
gians, and vigorously protested against
reports that young men who returnei d
would be pressed into military service.
In conclusion he warned the population
against any acts of violence toward
German soldiers.
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Collecting Taxes in Belgium

The German authorities in Belgium
have begun to collect the taxes in Bel
GUM in accordance with the provision
of the Hague convention respecting oc-
eupied hostile territory. The collection
is made by the regular Belgian officials
who are under German supervision. No
exceptions are made in the case of Ger
man goods; . these pay the regular i'm
port duties like those from other coun-
tries. When the collection of duties be-
gan the authorities announced that
goods already brought in would have to
pay duties in arrears.
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Detainer For Alleged Cattle Thief

Lebanon, Dec. 31.-Alderman Sic.
grist has sent to Lancaster officers three
warrants as detainers against Adam
Seitzinger, of this county, who is now
in the Lancaster Jail, and is expected to
plead guilty on Saturday to charges of
larceny. The warrants cover the thefts
by Seitzinger and companion, Morris
Zeiger, who is Also in Jail, with stealing
cow from H. B. Gingrich, a heifer
from Addison Grubb, and heifer from
John Meyer, all of whom reside near
Lam, this county.
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Miss Mary Seiprest

Miss Mary Sei2rest died yesterday at
tine residence of her sister, Mrs. S. Beck
with, 1881 Rudy street. Funeral serv-
ices will be held Friday evening at 7.30
and the body will be taken Saturday to
Lebanon for interment. Miss Seigrest
died from a complication of diseases.
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p. O. S. of A. Booster Campaign

Lebanon, Dec. 31.-A membership
campaign will be inaugurated at a
meeting this evening of the representa-
tives of every camp of the P. o. S. Of A.
in the Sons of America hall. The cam
paign will embrace the entire county
and it is hoped that the membership OF
all of the camps will be boosted.
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Say Russians Exaggerate Claims

Vienna, Via Amsterdam to London,
Dec. 81, $40 A. Mt is officially an.
nOunced that dispatch from the front
declares the Russian estimates of the
number of captured Austrian officers to
be greatly exaggerated, while admit
ting that the number of officers and
men taken by the Russian cannot be
exactly stated.
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Mrs. Lydia M. Poindexter

Word was received yesterday by NJ
j. Poindexter, sos North Second street
foreman at the Elliott Fisher Type.
writer Com. any, of the death of his
mother Mrs. Lydia M. Poindexter, of
Reading. Mrs. Poindexter died sudden
ly of heart trouble.
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Tn Jail on Serious Charges

Lebanon, Dec. S1.-Elias Shearer, a
married man with four children, of Pal
myra, and Florence White, who recent
ly resided in Palmyra, We're arrested
last evening at the jackson house, Ny
erstown, on serious charges. The couple
are now in the county Jail here.
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Lawrence Pease

W. W. Pease, 80 North Second
street, left Harrisburg yesterday after,
noon to attend the funeral services of
his father, Lawrence Pease. 70 years
old, of EightyFour, Pa, who died Tues
day. The funeral will be held on Satur-
day.
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Lebanon H. s. Honors Light

Lebanon, Pa, Dec. 31.-Hobart
Light, who is acclaimed the best all.
around athlete developed at Lebanon
High school, was yesterday elected cap
tain of the basketball team. Captain
Light is member of the seinor class
and can play baseball, basketball and
football equally well. He is the pivot
man in the red and blue line up
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TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
THE OLD STORY

Her Father-"Young man, must ask your object in
coming here often
Young Mani love your daughter sir She is adorable
queen
Her Father"Then. take it, your object is to become
her subject Very WELL she's yours Boston Transcript
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ALREADY QUALIFIED

1T is marvel to how citizen can so suddenly
transform himself into a soldier"
"Oh, we have chance study tactics all the time
Every married man, for instance to be master of
strategy. kansas City Journal
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SKYE TERRIERS

Gould you call Zeppelins dogs of war;"
Interrogated Mr.. Blink
Il think you could,'' answered, "for
They're Skye terriers, | think
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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They fighting with fists in Belgian trenches There
is where Jack johnson might have been useful had he lived
up his agents story that he to enlist as
a soldier of the Allies.
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While they are hauling the ashes the they
might with profit 20 the public spill the icy
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Wilton, Conn. Selectman, named Hurlbu who weighs
4o5 pounds yesterday married girl who weighs only 90
We hope if there to be any little Hurbuts happy
medium will be struck.
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Contentment is found in not want.
ing what you can't get.
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In bad fortune hold out in good hold
in.-German PrOvenb.