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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-10
BLACK HAND UP TO DATE
York Variety of Blackmailer Uses Rub
ber Stamp

York, Pa, Dee. 10.-With York s
Black Hand" bomb outrage yet un-
solved. an anonymous letter has been
received by William T. Fry, notary
and surveyor of this city, demanding
5000. The letter is typed in rubber
stamp letters witt red ink, and demands
that the money be placed at a railroad
bridge before Friday, December IS. The
signature is composed of the letters
" Black y and ru'b0er-stamped hand
The address is similarly typed and the
envelope bears York postmark.
The matter has been placed in the
hands of the postal authorities.
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ELECTRICITY BURNS BOY
Child Grasps Wires That bangle From
Storm-Wrecked Poles

Trevorton, Dec. 10.-Robert Arpher.
. years, was on the way to store
yesterday with a silver dollar in his
hand, when he saw telephone and tele.
graph wires hanging from poles wreck
ed by storm.
He grabbed the wires and 500 volts
entered his body. The hand holding the
dollar was burned to crisp. He is in
the State Hospital and is not expected
to recover.
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DAUPHIN
Fraternal Patriotic Americans Initiate
New Members at Fort Hunter
Special Correspondence.

Special correspondence.
Dauphin, Dec. 10.-Mr. and Mrs
Isaac Bogner, of Speeceville, announce
the birth of son, Tuesday, December
s.
John l.. Porter, Daniel Tobias, Frank
Malhorn, Sherman Mcconnell, George
Conrad, Parker Burlington and William
Douglass were initiated on Tuesday
evening in Fort Hunter Council, No
596, Fraternal Patriotic Americans.
The Mite Society of the Presbyterian
church met at the home of Mrs. j. D.
NJ. Reed on Tuesday evening. After
the regular business was transacted, re-
freshments were served.
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Ephrata Burgess Resigns

Lancaster, Pa, Dec. 10.-lAt a spe-
eial meeting of the Borough Council of
Ephrata Burgess Jacob Kline presented
his resignation, giving as his reason his
advanced age. He was elected last April
| to fill the vacancy oceasioned by the
death of j. w. Martin. Harry Sprecher
was chosen acting Burgess.
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HONOR NEW STATE OFFICERS
Union League to Give Reception for
Brumbaugh, Penrose and McClain

Philadelphia, Dec. 10.-Governor-
elect Brumbaugh, Lieutenant Governor
elect Me Claim and Senator Penrose will
be guests tonight of the Union League
at reception to which 5000 mem
bers of the club have been invited. The
reception will be preceded by a dinner
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CAN BE FINED $4,000, 900
Jersey Central Road Pleads Not Guilty
of Rebating

Newark, n. j., Dec. 10.-The Central
Railroad of New Jersey pleaded not
guilty yesterday to the recent indict-
ment returned by the Federal Grand
Jury containing about 200 counts
charging that the railroad INDUCED in
extensive rebating to the Lehigh Navi
CATION Company during period extend
ing back many years. The case will
be tried early in January.
The maximum penalty to which the
railroad company would be subject, in
event of conviction on all counts, is "a
fine of approximately $4.0OO,OOO.
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TRAINS CRASH, 100 FEET IN AIR
Two Persons Killed and Score Injured
in Collision on Elevated

New York, Dec. 1O.-Two persons
were killed and more than score in
jured in collision between crowded
elevated railroad trains on upper Eighth
avenue last night.
Fire followed and four cars we're
burned. Most of the passengers es-
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Pretty Much Whole Hotel

Altoona, Pa, Dec. 10.-Mrs. Louis c.
kellar, who is seeking divorce with
alimony from her husband, hotelkeep-
er, says that she was not only man
ager of the hotel business, but also
cook in the kitchen, chambermaid,
housemaid, even doing the parlor work
and at times tending bar.
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Tense of the country in times of ma
tional peril, has revived the movement
for military training in the public
schools. Members of The School Board
and District Superintendent C. S. Foos
are in favor of such training.
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Going to Inspect Death House

Plttsburgh, Dec. 10.-The Board of
Prison Inspectors of Western Pennsvl.
vania has arranged to go to Rockview,
Centre county, where the new Western
penitentiary is being built, next Mon
day, December IA, to inspect the exc
cution building, Just completed.
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Children's Novelty Suits

We are showing the new Oliver Twist and
French Blouse suits in serge and corduroy,
at S2.9S, $3.50 and $4.95.
Boys Norfolk suits, with full cut knicker
pants, IN grays and brown mixtures; sizes 6
to II years Special at $2.45.
Boys blue serge Norfolk suits at So. 50
and $4.9S.
Third Floor-BOWMAN'S
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SUBURBAN
HERSHEY
Revival Services Being Conducted at
Fishburn's Church

Special Correspondence.
Hershey, Dec 10.-Mrs. Andrew
Frey, of Lancaster, was the guest OF
her daughter, Mrs. D. Frank Magee,
and family.
Several carloads of cocoa were
shipped by the Hershey Chocolate Com
pany TO European countries.
Byron W. King, of the King s
School of Oratory, will deliver an ad'
dress in the Central theatre on Sunday
afternoon at o clock.
Revival services are in progress at
Fishburn' s church, near this place
Several conversions have taken place
thus far. The Rev. y. L. Linebaugh
of this place a former pastor, preached
a few evenings. The meetings are
in charge of the Rev. G. W. Hallman
OF Annville. a student of Lebanon Val.
ley College.
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WILL MAKE OF SHORTAGE
Tax Collector Returns After Nearly
Two Years Absence

Somerset, Pa. Dec. 10.-Franklin
koontz, former tax collector of Quema-
honing township, returned to mis- home
Tuesday night after an absence of
nearly two years. With a capital of
$500, a savings during his absence, he
promises to make good shortage OF
$4,000 if unmolested. His bondsmen
have already made good the amc unit to
the township and county.
KOontz disappeared February ID,
1913.
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Reflect Ella Flagg Young

Chicago, Dec. 10.-Mrs. Ella Flagg
Young superintendent of the Chicago
schools, whose salary of $4,000 a
year marks her among the highest sal
arled women of the country, was re-
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rendered the guests by the directors of
the League.
William 7. Tilden, president of the
Union League, yesterday appointed o.
committee consisting of Governor Mil
Ter, of Delaware; Congressman Graham.
John W. Hamer and John Bancroft I'd
escort the guests to the league.
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elected last night by vote of 10 to 6.
A fight had been expected over the re-
election, but the open support of Mayor
Harrison assured Mrs. Young her place.
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poison and which had been offered to
the baby in the Wright home.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-10

capped over the ties along the highest
part of the "L'' structure, nearly 100
feet above the street.
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Plan Battalion Days in Schools
Reading, Pa, Dec. 10.-President
Wilson s message to Congress, advocat-
ing a trained citizenship for the de-
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Dress Patterns of
Wool Dress Goods

Skirt lengths in poplins, serges, striped
sutings, diagonas, gabardines, broadcloths,
crepe poplins, rough cloths, French serges,
Panamas, at special low prices. Boxed in
Christmas boxes.
Yard-wide Storm Serge-white edge, in
navy, royal garnet, Russian, Copenhagen,
brown and black. Yard, ........... 500
40-inch Poplins- twenty of all the newest
SHADES. ara, ..................... .IOC
$125 52-inch All Wool Storm Serge-in
navy, green and black. Yard, .. CSC
Silk and Wool Poplins-Silk and Wool
Tussahs-in prune, goblin, Russian, Copen-
hagen, brown, taupe, black garnet, lilac,
grey, navy, wistaria and reseda. Yard,
$1.OO
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For Big Sister

Small pins
Long pin
Vanity case
Silk stockings
Shirtwaist box
Evening gloves
FuvS
Boudoir cap
Coat
Silk corset strings
Bureau set.
Tennis racket
kimona
Scarf
Candlesticks for dress
ing table
Embroidered collar and
cuffs
Shell hair pins and
combs
New wall paper for bed
room
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$500 and $3.50 Beacon BIankei
Bath Robes at S1.98
Two Hundred New Crepe de
Chine Waists at S1.98
On Sale From 2 to 8 O'clock onlv

Similar styles have sold regularly al $3.50
and $2.9S. The prettiest of the seasons
models in black white, pink, light blue, Nile
green, hello, maise, rose, peach, flesh and the
staple colors. Many embroidered styles
among them-and all sizes
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The CaIoris Bottle

Keeps hot liquids hot 30 hours.
Keeps cold liquids cold, 81 hours.
This bottle is mounted in seamless brass
case, full nickel-plated, highly polished easy
to separate and put together.
Pint size, at $1.5O.
Quart size, at $3.50.
The Waco Bottle, pint size S1.OO.
REVOLUTIONARY
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Nickel 1-Plated
Copper Chatting
Dishes, Percolators
and CasserO1es

The custom of making tea and coffee and
of cooking the many things at the table for
merly prepared in the kitchen is now firmly
established.
Serving en- casserole or in chatting dishes is
also considered a necessary part of modern
housekeeping.
Chatting dishes, at $3.50 to $500.
Percolators at S2.75 to $3.50.
Casseroles at $1.9S to $500.
$l.23 7-inch casserole, nickel plated copper
receptacle, at 9Sc.
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AS desirable Christmas present as You
can give And these are pretty and good,
They are cut full-and full length Sizes
range to 46. A host of colors and printings.
Among them are some plain colors with self
color polka dots and some with japanese
and floral figures. One only to each Gus
toner. None on approval, nor c. O. D.
Second Floor-BOWMAN'S
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EISELE ISSUES CALL
 FUR COMMITTEEMAN
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY THAT BUSINESS MEN SERVE ON COM MlTTEE ToCAY CONCLUDE
 CAMPAIGN.

It is absolutely necessary that a committee and large one al that be at the Business Mems League this morning at 9 oclocl, and assist in the solicitation Of contributions to the ad- vertising fund
 Yesterday the committee was fairly successful Money isn't plentiful in FIot Springs as most every one has realized ere this, but committeeman, judging by the experience of the past two days, are as scarce as contribu- tions. The amount must be raised. It can only be done by personal solei. tation Someone must get it.. Presi- dent Eisee, Secretary Bedding and other loyal men who have the inter ests of the city al heart will again take up the work today, provided they receive some assistance They co not however, intend to go it alone.
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NEW CENTRAL THEATER

Darwin Karr, who has many favor. ties wherever moving pictures are shown. which, of course means in every city, town and hamlet in the United States, is the big attraction, supported by the entire Vitagraph Company, presenting the two-reel spe cial, "On the Stroke of Five" at the New Central today
 Mir, Karr plays a part that is pa,. ticularly suited to his talent It Is q story. one of the best interpretations he has ever given, and the story, fn detail. is that of designing woman and clever villain, both social figures Of note, who meet their just deserts in a clever swindling game. There is a gambling scene that presents the women of the company in elaborate attire and serves to act as a silent sermon part against the evils of this alleged pleasure. Biograph is present ing today one of its strongest dramas, ''Tides of Sorrow" and the other fea ture from the same company Little Mary Pickford," as every one knows, is in class by herself She is one of the New Central stars today.
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STAR THEATER

How young minister brought good influence to bear that caused a beau tiful girl to turn from the paths of crime to those of honesty, and how that turning was marked by To- nance as beautiful as it is interest ing, embellished as it is by some of the very best acting the artists of the Company are capable of, is vividly set forth in their two-ree, feature, The Turning of the Road. ? which comes to the Star TOT the big Saturday headliner. There Is some. thing magnetic and most attractive in this story, aSd it brings in society at beach front hotels, beautiful women handsomely goWned and is true 10 human nature. See it today by all means. Then on the same program there is Our Mutual Girl" brighter and better than ever. and very keen reflex on humanity, entitled False Pride" which Majestic offers as ther daily contribution The Star is run ming high class of the very latest pictures, and the Thanhouser feature today is made exceptionally worthy by the fact that it is in the capable hands of an all-star cast Don't miss this show.
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YOUR TEETH
 NEED THIS

Particular people prefer ReXall Tooth Paste. If you use it you will know why. Its use is delightful, be- cause of it's delicious flavor and de lightfully cooling effects. Most peo- pie believe that it more readily c cans the teeth than other dentifrices, more easily removing tartar and other discolorations, and leaving the gums in much better condition.
 ReXall Tooth Paste contains nc acids. It is designed for mouth clean Illness and for mouth comfort, and fills both purposes more completely than any other dentifrice we know of We recommend its use to all wao are particular about the care of theiI teeth
 Price. 25 cents. Sold in this com munity only at our store-The Rex all Store-R. G. Morris Drug Co.,
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that pursu- ant to a resolution duly passed by the city council ot the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas, on the I'd day of November, 1914, all property owners within the Street Improvement District No 3G of the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas, which said improvement district em- braces Quapaw avenue from it's inter- section with Prospect avenue to its in- tersecton with Fern street; Market street from it's intersection with Qua paw avenue. to its intersection with Ouachita avenue, Hickory street from its intersection with Quapaw avenue to its intersection with Ouachita av- enue; Orange street from its intersoc-
 tion with Quapaw avenue to its inter- thorne street from it's intersection with Quapaw avenue to its intcrsec' | ton with Ouachita avenue; Hazel lstreet from it's intersection with qua paw avenue to its intersection with Ouachita avenue and Violet street
 from it's intersection with Quapaw av.
 enue to its intersection with Ouachita avenue, are hereby advised that per
 sons claiming to be a majority in value Of the owners of real property
 within the said street improvement
 district No. 36 have presented to the
 city council a petition praying that certain street improvements be made
 as more particularly set forth in said
 petition and that the costs thereof bt
 assessed and charged upon the req
 property situated within said dis
 trict (which petition is now on file in
 the office of the city clerk of Lot
 Springs, Arkansas), and that on the 23d day of November, 1914, at ?. m
 the city council will hear the petition and determine whether those signing the same constitute majority in values of such owners of real prop
 erty within such street improvement district
 Witness my hand and seal of office
 this 9th day of November, 1911.
 J. k. HOUSLEY, 11-7-2wk City Clerk.
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to appreciate the fact that Hot Springs did not forget their fair, and the entire Pulaski county exhibit will be sent to the state exposition. l con yersed with some of the members of the Arkansas Panama Pacific commie. sion and heard some of the reports that had been received from agents working throughout tine state They have certainly succeeded in gathering together some wonderful exhibits dur ing their campaign, and all of these. .of course, will come to Hot Springs.
 I've are going to have great state fair and the people of Hot Springs will see that Little Rock will do it's part to make it a success The Panama-Pacific Day is also going to be a big event and some of the most distinguished men in the state will be here on the closing day of our fair"
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ROYAL THEATEN

Royal patrons who have been fol- lowing with interest the great Mil lion Dollar Mystery" will be especially interested in the section shown at the Royal today As everyone knows, a prize of $10000 has been offered for the correct solution of the mystery in this picture. Today's section is en- titled The Secret Warning" lt . about time the real clue to the mys- tery was to appear and everyone should see this section as it may con tain a clue to the solution of the problem and tb2 opportunity to win the prize.
 John Bunny has come to life again and he is with us tCday in Vitagraph's comedy, Bunny Backsides." It is a real Bunny scream.
 "The Mystery of the Sealed Art Gallery" is from Edison. another of those ever popular mystery stories.
 Monday comes the feature of fea- lures Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and her little son, Russell William Thaw, in Lubin's five-reel special and sensa- tional drama. Threads of Destiny"
 Reserve Monday for the Royal
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At a meeting of the state fair off. cials Friday many volunteered. Yes terday some of those were present and worked throughout the day. Others were sent to Little Rock. All who worked yesterday are willing to give it another whirl today. Those who went to Little Rock are especia~ ly urged to report at the League this morning. Business men who can ap- precate conditions in this city and who desire a return of prosperity, who want to see Hot Springs advertised, are also called to the colors this morn ing. Unless there is a strong commit tee to help those who have pushed the work thus far. there is every like lihood that the campaign will como to mighty quick close. It is now up to the business men, who can, if they will only try, find time to give to this work today.
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tune on scenic and electrical effects and mCchanical illusions. saying nothing of the twenty hanges of gor- geous costumes won by the prettiest chorus ever gathered together under one managerial banner The pay is a typical sensational melodrama, with musical and comedy embellish- ments. It is decidedly different from anything yet seen in musical comedy production andd will without doubt prove pleasing Mutt and Jeff' win appear as a secret service detective and his troub esome prisoner, Jeff will, of course, be the vicious vil- lian' and contrary to tner usual cos tum, they will come out the winner Of ten thousands "Smolenos' for cap turing a couple of foreign spies who have stolen the sealed orders Seen ically. the offering will differ rom anything Broadway has yet seen. The third act will show a full risged bat tleship.
 "utt and Jeff in Mexico" will visit this city on November 13 for stay of one day at the Auditorium. If you're familiar with the business t1is attraction has done all over the country. youll take my tip and get reserved seats early.
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breaking crowd from there on Little Rock Bay which will he held Friday of state tair week.
 The Hot Springs deleeation re- turned to this city last night and were much e1thused over what they learned concerning Little Rocks prep arations to come to Hot Springs
 "We had heard that Little Rock was contemplating sending over a big crowd" said Secretary Bedding of tns Business Mems League, "but if all come as indicated in the preparations that are being made Little Rock Bay will be enc of the biggest during state fair week.
 The people of Little Rock seemed
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Cbe Ci)eaterS
LYRIC THEATER

Victor comes today with one of the greatest and smartest novelties in the motion picture line. a two-reel Scotch comedy entitled The Lass of Kill kranke.' It is a marvelously clever comedy, one of the lighter vein com edies with an air of Scotch beauty and romance about it that will make it one of the very best comedies ol the season.
 'Snoopee's off Day" a Sterling comedy, is the second big laugh on the bill, and 1t is real conyuser.
 Chicken Tracks, another scream ing comedy, Is on this same big com edy bill, one of the brightest and best bookings we have offered for many a week
 While it is still early the Lyric wishes to announce that on next Sat urday it will show The Siege of Ant werp.' the first real picture of this historic siege that has been produced.
 The amateurs last night made a big hit Little Walter owens in his popular song was a great big feature Miss Clara Walters offered one of her always popular songs and all the other members Of the biii went big. it was the best amateur night get. An other big one is promised next week with all new talent.
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SAVED BY CRICSBY'S LIV-VER-LAX

MT Kimbrough states further that three grains of calomel had no effect. His child, at the point of deaht, was saved by LlV-VER-LAx, a harmless vegetable compound with no injurious effects. LiV-VER-LAx relieves all Liver troubles.
 All genuine bottles hear the like ness and signature of l.. K. Griggs- by. Accept no substitute. Grigsby's LIV-VER-LAx is for sale by
 F. C. MORRIS DRUG co,
 and
 PUBLIC DRUG co.
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Twincr's Pharmacy, Greenville, Texas, Sends This Testimonial From Prominent Grocer of that
 Place

March 9, 1914. q take pleasure in saying for publi- cation that by the use of LlV-VER- LAX my child was cured of a disease which is correctly described by the recognized symptoms of Biliousness, Stomach and Liver Trouble and Con stipation and resulting complications; and | commend it's use to all like sui ferers."
 ID. L. PRICE, Witness.
 MIR. KIMBROUGH,
 3309 Stonewell.
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AUDITORIUM A
Mutt and Jeff in mexico.r

To offer fourth edition of that which has been acknowledged the greatest musical comedy success in theatrical history is something of an undertaking, in fact Gus Hill hesi- tates and is tempted to let well enough alone and stick to the old "surelfire" book that has made him upwards of a million dollars in the past three seasons. but the irrepres' sible Bud Fisher doesn't seem to les. itate at anything.
 Gus Hlll has expended a small for
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KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Waco, Tex, Nov. 6.-7W. F. Simms of Joshua Texas father of Mrs. S P Brooke, wife of the president of Bay Tor University, was killed this alter noon by a Santa Fe train Mir. Simms was 7S years of age. He mad Zone to his pasture to look after some stock and attempted to cross to track which runs through his farm near Jos hua. He was one of the oldest set tiers of Johnston county, having set tied there when that section of the state was first put into cultivation
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INDIANA BAR OPENS.

The Indiana Club bar, which had been closed for several months, has reopened for business in the removal there of the Rogers business which had been in the Southern Club until that premises was recently damaged by fire
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LITTLE ROCK WILL
 SEND GREAT CROWD
v" CAPITAL CITY APPRECIATES IN TEREsr HOT SPRINGS TOOK IN
 PULASKI COUNTY FAIR.

Little Rock appreciated the interest Hot Springs took in the Pulask county fair by scadmg a delegation of citizens oyer there yesterday ana their presence made certain a record