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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08
FOLLOW MAIL RULES
To AVOID GIFT LOSS
Postmaster Sites Expects to Handle
5000 Sacks of Christmas
Mail Daily
RULES FOR CHRISTMAS MAIL
Mail your parcels early.
Christmas stamps allowed.

Iii lIlSlllldS SlttlllBS dllONcus
Caution DO not open until
Christmas" allowed on parcels.
Written or printed inscriptions,
Merry Christmas" Happy New
Year" or with best wishes" may
be inserted in parcels.
Simple dedicatory inscriptions not
of personal nature permitted on
fly leaves of books.
Other written additions or inser-
tions subject parcel to letter post
age.
Written communications to ac-
company parcels must be inclosed
in envelope, affixed with first-class
postage and securely tied to outside
70 the parcel.
Name and address of sender
should be plainly written on cover
of package and also included in
packages.
Books or sets of books weighing
more than eight ounces may be
sent by parcel post; those weighing
eight ounces or less must be sent
third class-1 cent for each two
ounces or fraction thereof.
Wrap every parcel securely with
strong paper and stout cord.
Umbrellas, canes and golf sicks
must be reinforced by strips of
wood to prevent breaking.
Put candies and flowers in strong,
suitable, well-tied boxes.
Points and edges of sharp pointed
tools or instruments must be pro-
tected.
Parcels improperly or infficiently
wrapped will not be accepted at
post offices for transmission.
Mark breakable article fragile"
Mark food "perishable."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08
ODD OFFERS FOR POOR
Special to The TeIegrdbh

Bastian, a Sunbury barber has offer>d
to cut hair for seventy-five, of sun
bury's poor as his Christmas gift to
them. A haberdasher has offered them
new hats. and the Sunbury Charity
Guild will furnish them with needed
clothing. The Salvation Army is ar
ranging for big free Christmas
dinner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08
Sore Throat Don'ts.

When the children have sore throat.
don't blister their necks with lamp oil
Don't torture them with foul smelling
piece of fat meat, wrapped about the neck
Don't imagine there is medical virtue IN
an old sock or piece OF red flannel. Don't
believe in antiquated superstitions.
A sore throat is serious matter and is
not to be healed by such make-believe REM
edies. The use OF such methods is
simply putting the patient TO need, ~
less torture. Use little sore throat
wisdom and give them TONSILINE
and the throat will heal quickly. El
25 cents and so cents. Hospital
Size sl.00. AL Druggists. ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08
CATTLE DISEASE IN STATE HERD
Special to The Telegraph,

Sunbury, Pa, Dec. s. - Foot and
mouth disease has broken out in the
herd of 100 blooded Holstein cows at
the Danville State Hospital for the In
sane and they have been ordered killed
by DR.. c. II. Church, of the State
Livestock Sanitary Board. A hundred
beef cattle and seventy-tive hogs at the
institution will also be killed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08
ELECTION AND BANQUET
Newport Masons Have Installation of
Officers
Special 10 The Telegraph

SPeeiH To The IfIegTdPH
Newport, Pa, Dec S.-Arthur b.
Gillian, of Chambersburg, district de-
putty grand high priest, made a visit
to Newport Chapter, No. 23S, Royal
Arch Masons, last evening. An elec-
ton for officers was held. followed by
installation. The retiring high preist,
John S. Eby, was presented with the
jewel by Mr.. Gillian and entertained
handsomely the members of the local
chapter and visitors at banquet given
in the Eby building.
Newport Lodge. No. 381, Free and
Accepted Masons. will elect officers
this evening. after which there will be
a turkey supper served in the Eby
building. Covers will be laid for
eighty
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08
NONSUIT ORDERED BY COURT
IN LEBANON VACCINATION CASE

Lebanon. Pa, Dec. S.-Judge Charles
V. Henry in the common pleas court
here granted a motion for a compul-
sorry nonsuit in the case in which
Health officer +. Fl. Gingrich was sued
for $4,000 damages by Oscar X. Peff-
ley, who made the allegation that
Gingrich had forcibly vaccinated Peff-
leys minor daughter Beulah Pefley
during the smallpox epidemic here a
year ago. The case grew out of the
vaccination of all the girls at the Leb-
anon paper box plant last July.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08
FINGER CUT OFF
.Sbscial To The Tcieprnhh

Special 10 Tie Trlegrdbh
Dillsburg. Pa, Dec. S.-David Wag-
ner had the index finger of his left
hand cut off in an odd manner. Mr..
Wagner was assisting to move a heavy
iron trough. which fell back on his
finger. cutting it off back of the second
joint over the edge of drain pipe, the
end of the finger dropping into the
pipe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER DIE

Sunbury Pa, Dec. S.-Mrs. Harry
Gilbert of Forks. Columbia county,
and Mrs. Leeport Roam. of Williams
port. her daughter. died within few
hours of each other. Mrs. Roam had
been called home by her mothers i'll
ness of pneumonia and herself suffered
an attack of the disease.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08
REGISTERED CATTLE KILLED
Herd of Holsteins Valued at So, 405
Condemned
Special to The Teleardbh

Special to Ihe IeiegrdPh
Mechanicsburg, Pa, Dec. S.--Thirty-
four head of registered Holstein cattle,
which were afflicted with the foot and
mouth disease, We're killed at the farm
of G. Lawrence Strock. in Monroe
township about one mile south of
Mechanicsburg. DR.. George Famous
and DR.. J. f. Eadie. veterinarians, rep
resenting the United States govern
ment, superintended the work of
slaughter. The cattle were appraised
at the sum of $3,495. which will be
paid to Mr.. Strock. The farm cannot
be res, oclled so long as Cumberland
county is under quarantine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08

handsome bank barn on the Ephraim
Blackburn property, entailing a loss of
several thousand dollars. Nearly all
the livestock perished in the flames,
together with the farming implements
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08
FALLS FROM CHURCH STEP
Special to The Telegraph

Lebanon. Pa, Dec. s. - Harry b.
Shultz. clerk at Erb & Craumer's
mems furnishing store, is confined to
his home with conclusion of the brain
and severe bruises to his forehead and
shoulder. sustained in a fall from a
step while he was'leaving Salem United
Brethren Church. He is in a serious
condition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08

Send us your name and address for
a copy of our new catalogue. 1t is
free. Large and beautiful. All prices
in plain figures.
II. C. Claster,
Gems, Jewels, Silverware,
500 Market Street. Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08
BARN AND LIVESTOCK BURNED

SfecidI 70 The TeIfgrdPh
East Drumore, Pa, Dec. Sire
of incendiary origin destroyed the
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26

Odgers. John......
Potter & Lightbo,
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26

New York Mil c.
Nichols, c. J. ct
Niccum. Mary E..
Notaway Mng. C
New England Mng
North American
S. & n. Co..
D. X. Casio G. NJ
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Gilpin observer., 1914-11-26

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-23

that Former Senator West, Georgia,
died at his home at VaIdosta, Ga.
Observation-Disclosures dissat-
isfied with recent fare decision of.
Penn. public service commission PEI
toned governor to summon commits
sioners to show cause why they
should not be removed from Office.
New York. - Announcement that
redemption of notes held by citizens:
of countries now at war with Austro-'
Hungary will be temporarily sus-
pended made by DR.. Dumba, Austrian
ambassador
Misunderstanding first 3 weeks
of December excess OF exports over
imports in u S. amounted to $685.
$4,000, according ito statement of
dept of commerce. -
CIeVeIand.-F. G. F. Holman killed
and companion injured when auto
skidded and crashed into interurban
car.
Washington.-oId militia uniforms
for striking Ohio miners proposal of
Sen. Pomerene of that state in bill in
troduced and referred to senate mil
itary committee.
New York. - Shipments of wheat
from U. S. to European countries
from Nov. II to 20 aggregated 49,
548 bushels, according to figures
compiled yesterday.
Shelby, ohio.-SheIby is without
fire protection since. entire fire de-
partment is quarantined because of a
diphtheria epidemic.
Cleveland. = City Law Director
Stockwell, who wrote ordinance for
dimmed automobile lights, was ac-
costed by a patrolman who said:
dim those lights, or come along with
me. know you" StockweIl did. I
An, the distance to Tipperay app,
pears to have diminished appreciably.
-O-O-
ANOTHER STRETCH IN RUBBER
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-23

Blease granted Christmas paroles to
16 conVicts, serving terms for man
slaughter
Washington. - President Wilson
nominated Henry Clay Hall, Colo
RADIO Springs, Col, to be interstate
commerce commissioner for seven
year term, beginning Jan. 1.
Los AngeIes.-Charies Oman, II;
Glenn Witt, %, confessed, accord
ing to police, robbing home of w. M.
Alexander when Alexander was
killed. Oman admitted shooting.
Both men suffering from bruises re-
ceived in fight with Alexander's
daughters.
New York.-AIfred Henry Lewis,
short story writer and newspaper
man, died today from complication of
diseases.
Kansas City.-That he offered his
wife 81, 600 a year if she would quit
gossiping and she refused was testi-
mony of w. L. Yetter, pres. Yetter
Wallpaper Co., Omaha, in suit for di-
Vorce.
AEondon.-The Norwegian steamer
Boston, bound for London, struck
mine off Filey. Saved from sinking.
Only one of crew injured.
Dallas, Tex.-Wm. Montrose Alex
ander, killed by burglar at Los An
geles yesterday, was leading civil
lawyer of southwest.
Elgin, IIE.-Hans Renb, empIoye,
killed, property damage $4,000 re-
suit of fire in Carpente plant of
Ills. Iron & Bolt Co.
Los Angeles. - Police announced
capture of slayer of VIM. Alexander,
millionaire attorney, shot and killed
by burglar.
Springfield, III.-officiaI announce
ment by Illinois Mine Workers that |
Frank Harrington, Streator, has been
elected president by referendum cleo
ton recently held.
Washington. - Gov Harrison of |
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-10-08
Fifty Years Ago, 1864.

H. c. Snow has declined the copper
head nomination for Senator, and Hen
ry Madden of Dodgeville has been put
on the ticket in his place
Married at the Catholic church in
this city on Oct. 18th, by Rev. Wien
hardt, MIR. VIM. Meuster of Mineral
Point, (late of Co. |, I'd Wis. Vol. Inf J
to Miss Margaret Eulberg of the town
of Dodgeville.
Died in this city Wednesday, Oct.
9TH, Eta, only child of John and Annie
Gray, aged one year and six months,
Provost Marshal Clark and the com
missioners connected with the draft,
opened their office in his city on Mon
day last for the purpose of examining
drafted men.
Died in this city on the 9th inst,
Rudolph, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Enzen-
roth, aged a years and 4 months.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-10-08

Miss Maggie Crawford has succeeded
Miss Bertha Brown as librarian Of the
public library.
Last Thursday evening being the
24th wedding anniversary Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. +. Potter, number Of their
friends surprised them with a party.
Mr.. N. II. Shows new automobile
arrived here Saturday noon. 1t is I'M
derstood that other citizens win invest
in machines in the near future.
Messrs. Reuben Ellsworth and Art
Benn have bought out the meat market
Of Ifealy & Anderson.
While Mr. and Mrs w. II. Prideaux
were out riding Monday evening, their
horse became frightened at Mr.. Snow
auto and ran away. Mr. Prideaux
was thrown out and bis right shoulder
was dislocated Mrs. Prideaux sue.
ceeded in getting out Of the buggy
without injury.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-10-08

Richard Opie, son of Peter Opie,
died at the home Of his parents in this
city last week, after an illness of long
duration, aged about % years.
While engaged at quarrying rock
near the wooden mill for the city crush
er Monday morning, Mr.. Jacob GorGen
was seriously crushed by caving in
Of dirt. He is in precarious condi-
ton.
Tuesday morning, Oct. 10th, Mr..
Nick Gerlach and Miss Mary Kim
were united in marriage at ST. Mary S
church.
The firm Of Hendra Bros. has been
dissolved by mutual consent. The bus
mess will be carried on by Mr.. Charles
Hendra.
William Prater, brother of Matt
Prater and a former resident Of Miner
al Point. was killed in a mine accident
at West Point, Cal, on Sept. 23d. He
was SO years of age.
j. +. Hendra has secured a least Of
the Francis and Tamlyn stores, now
occupied by the II. H Chandler Co. !,
and about February LIST will open up
with an entire new stock Of general
dry goods, etc.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-10-08
Additional Locals

Mrs. Oscar Vivian returned home
from visit at Freeport Saturday.
She was accompanied by Master David
Rowen.
Mrs. A. w. Hopkins of Madison is
enjoying a visit this week at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Brewer.
Mrs. G. l.. Miller returned to Mil
waukee Friday, after spending a week
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ed.
Woolrich.
r. Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Klslingbury
returned to Jackson, Mich, Sunday,
after visiting at the Kislingbury home
in this city.
Garland stoves and ranges bake
the bread, roast the meat, warm the
homes that make the man. IN. T..
Martin Hdw Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Higgins re-
turned to Prairie du Chen Friday
after a pleasant visit with MIR. and
Mrs. Ed. Fogerty.
Mrs. Edward O'Brien returned TO
her home in Chicago Tuesday, after a
pleasant visit at the home of her
brother, John Ralph.
Misses Lucy Frieden and Geneyieve
and Bertha Engels and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Philips visited at the Leonard
Blotz home in the town of Dodgeville
Sunday.
While baling hay at his farm last
week, win Clark had the misfortune
to run piece Of wire into the flesh
above the knee, innicting a very pain
full wound.
The Pueblo Chieftain troubles not
its head about eugenics, but let's on
that its idea Of logical match is ex-
emplifed when vegetarian marries a
grass widow.
Miss Florence Penberthy Of this
city and Mr. A. ]. Clark were united
in marriage in Chicago on Monday
Sept. 28th. They viii make their home
in Milwaukee.
The first railway postohice was es-
tablished in the United States fifty
years ago. The line established ran
from Chicago to Clinton, Iowa. in a
crudely equipped compartment car on
the Chicago Northwestern railway.
The robins are beginning to bunch
up in preparation for series Of three
or four nocturnal jaupts to the south.
At this time, after many weeks OF
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-10-08

The many friends of Mrs. John
Evans will regret to hear that she is
confined to her home on account of
illness.
Miss Emily Sproule, who has been
visiting at the Samuel Ross home for
several weeks, returned to st. Louis
Friday.
Mrs. Reuben Ellsworth has re-
turned home from Sutherland, Neb.,
where she has been owing to the death
Of her father
The deal was closed Monday Of last
week by which Bert Day Of Beloit be-
came sole owner of The Weekly Re-
view at Hollandale.
Piano tuning, action regulating and
everything pertaining thereto. For par
ticulars and terms, inquire of j. w.
Anderson, phone 276. 17tf
The new brick veneered residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Smith, near the
high school, is near completion and pre-
sents fine appearance,
Mrs. Carl Scherer and daughters,
Gertrude and Margaret, went to Chi
cago last week to attend the wedding
of their son and brother Matt.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Whitford and
daughter went to Beloit Saturday
From there they will go to Junction
City to make their future home.
Mrs. Joseph Harker and daughter
Anice and son Jack and Misses Lulu
Thomas and Mary Ellingcn motored to
Dodgeville Tuesday Of last week.
Among the things for which the
late summer will be remembered to its
disadvantage is the hideous shape
which it gave 10 mems straw hats.
Misses Evelyn and Gertrude and
Howard Ryan and Miss Iona Eidsmore
motored here from Blanchardville Sun
day and visited at the Mauger home.
For a select investment secured by
first mortgage on an improved farm
worth three or four times the amount
Of loan, see r. j. Penhallegon, 300 High
street.
| There is such thing as carrying
even neutrality to an extreme, and i
| is illustrated by The Western ministei
who refuses to have anything to {,
with praying for peace.
-, 9. Sullivan and daughters, AIic.
LAM Helen, Miss Margaret Sullivan
| Jack Srn'N and Joseph Collins Of Mon
roe motored here Sunday and visitei
at the Alex Metz home.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-10-08
N. I. Martin Hardware Co.

quiet, one occasionally hears red
breast break into his spring song
which is az once tantalizing reminder
of those welcomed spring Gsys some
six months ago, and farewell promise
of what we may expect when spring
comes round again.
R. w. Sears, founder of Sears,
Roebuck q Co., died Tuesday, Sept.
18th, at his summer estate at Wauke-
sha, this state, after a short illness
He was 81 years Of age and a remark
able figure in Chicago's trading world.
China has advanced 80 far in her
| fight against opium that other crops
are being planted in place Of peoples.
In the Chunking district, large areas
formerly devoted to poppy culture are
now covered with good crop of beans.
Smokers will have a consolation if
the war cuts off the supply of meer-
schaum pipes. The Missouri meer-
schaum, which is the best pipe in the
world so far as everything but looks
is concerned is made from a corn-cob,
and il costs only few cents
The Boston Transcript, inyenting
neat little lesson in the abuse of the
comma, observes: "Some Of our great
est writer's pay no attention TO punctu-
alton, but how would they like to be
attended by red, cross nurse2' This
shows what may be effected by putting
in point where it does not belong,
and is opposite Of the example in the
old grammars, where leaving out
period produced the remarkable state
ment that 'King Charles walked and
talked three days after his head was
cut Off.
What the stranger in Chicago ig
apt TO run up against" if not alert
was illustrated by the case Of an Indi-
ana farmer who was in a hurry to
catch train for North Dakota, but
desiring TO present tidy appearance
on his arrival, went into a barber shop
for a plain haircut, for which the pro-
prietor charged him two dollars and
half. Some men might have surrend-
cred the money and left the city. The
Indiana farmer became mad enough to
fight. He complained to a policeman,
and the case was carried to the Des-
PLANES street police court, where the
barber was sentenced to pay fine Of
twenty-five dollars and costs. II every
body who 10 yictmized in Chicago and
other big cities we're to exhibit public
spirit as did the Indiana farmer there
wouldn't be many prosperous swindles.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-10-08
Local Overflow.

Pay less and dress better. Buy
your clothing of G. Varlin.
Wanted, a boy to work in the
Prideax & Bliss drug store.
Roland Ross has returned from a
trip to Milwaukee and Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Bishop of Cobb
were visitors in our city Sunday.
Henrietta G. Hanscom, teacher Of
music, piano and organ. Phone 70.
Miss Bea Bloom returned home Sat-
urday from business trip to Chicago.
Misses Beulah White and Leone
Wong called on Darlington friends
Sunday.
w. C. Campton and family spent
Sunday at the Volney Whitford home
st Jonesdale.
Mrs. Bayard Briggs and son of
Chicago spent part of last week with
relatives here.
Thomas GRADER and son Gilmore
transacted business at Cuba City the
first of this week.
Henry Stude, Matt Smith and Mr..
and Mrs john Peter motored to the
county seat Sunday.
Miss Zee Kelly of Freeport has
been spending several days among rel
atives and friends here.
Rev. Micheal Weyer of Middleton
visited his brother, Rev. Nicholas
Weyer, part of last week.
-Mesdames Bowen and Jones Of
Dodgeville were the guests at the Ed.
Woolrich home last Thursday.
A little daughter came to gladden.
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Goldthorpe Tuesday, Sept. 29th.
After Jan. /, 1915, smoking will be
prohibited in the offices of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad.
Mrs. John Cleary and daughter and
son of Hollandale visited her mother,
Mrs. Micheal Dunn, here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Ellsworth
and Mrs. Carl Healy and two children
spent Sunday with Miffiin relatives.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-10-08

Phil Paynter of Mifflin was caller
here Sunday.
Paul Morgan was Darlington Wis
itor here Sunday.
ED. Marcussen of Platteville spent
Sunday with friends here.
Miss Elizabeth Kim is visiting rel
atives in Chicago this week.
Miss Wayne Perry went to Bel
mont Sunday to visit her sister.
Your team harness cleaned and
oiled for 81 at Beers & Manley's.
Mrs. James Anderson was an over
Sunday guest of Platteville relatives.
Good building lot for sale. Inquire
of Mrs. NJ. j. Treweek. 2mo'
Mrs. George Otter of Union Mills
visited at the John Miller home Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Bishop went to Lly-
ingston Saturday to visit at the Cham
ley farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fielder and
two sons of Cuba City visited relatives
here Sunday.
Mrs. John M. Ellis of Lancaster
visited her mother, Mrs. Blight, in this
city last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. O. Day left Sat
urday to spend several weeks at Oar
lington and Beloit.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wagner and
daughter Ruth called on relatives in
Darlington Saturday.
Miss -pnie E. Curry and niece,
Miss Ethel Curry, spent few days of
this week in Dodgeville.
After visiting in this city, Misses
Lillian Waldhouse and Mary Smith re-
turned to Chicago Sunday.
Fred Opie, Quintis Brown, Matt
Molling and James Doyle enjoyed an
auto trip to Ridgeway Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Stude, teacher of
piano and organ lessons. For terms
inquire at residence, phone 226.
Mrs. r. j. Penhallegon, ST., has
returned to Lawrence, Kan, after an
extended visit with relatives here.
Mrs. w. J.. C.. Bond accompanied
her daughter, Mrs. Carlyle Shilton, to
Oregon last week for few days visit.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-10-08
FROM THE TRIBUNE FILES


Died in this village on Monday morn
ing, Oct. 9th, Mr.. Abram Deler, aged
"a years.
Jack Frost made his appearance in
this place for the first time this season
on the morning of the 4th.
Hundreds of people in California,
heaFing of the golden harvests of their
friends in Wisconsin are anxious TO re-
turn. Bread is better than gold.
Potatoes are selling on the street at
zoe per bushel.