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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-17
Denial Prom Berlin by Wireless

Berlin, Nov. II, by wirelss TO Say
ylllel-The German government has
issued denial of the report that Ger.
many had refused American aid for the
suffering population of Belgium. On
the contrary the government is highly
pleased with this American assistance
and instructions To this effect have been
sent TO Count Won Bernstorff. the Ger
man Ambassador at Washington.
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The Myrtle Warbler

The myrtle warbler breeds in the
northern and eastern parts of the Unit
ed States, but migrates through every
woodland path and is SO numerous that
it is familiar to every observer. More
than three-fourths of its food consists
of insects, practically all of which are
harmful. The bird is small, nimble and
successfully attacks insects too minute
to be prey for larger birds. These in
sects are its chief items of food.
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Antiquity of the Crane

The native country of the grapevine
is the region around the Caspian sea
extending through Armenia and as far
west as the Crimea. The grape has been
cultivated from the remotest antiquity,
being mentioned in the Hebrew scrip
lures and in all of the most ancient
writings
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Experience,

'We learn by experience" said the
ready made philosopher.
"That S true," remarked Mr..
Growcher. "We get lot of informa-
tion from experience, but it doesn t
seem to help. What s the good of
knowing what the weather was day be-
fore yesterday Washington Star.
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nature Of the county, all lakes and
marshes, makes Russian progress very
slow. This maneuver has certainly
caused the Russians to give way on the
Nlstula valley but the effect in East
Prussia has been the opposite of that
desired. The Russians there are push
ing forward at every point and the
inhabitants are fleeing before them. -
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into the hall and watched her until she
had closed the door of her study.
Then he scampered back, nudged my
elbow, as if to say, "Now is our
time seized the bone and was soon
crunching it with the greatest salts
faction.-London Spectator.
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Land Measure

One acre contains 100 square rods,
1910 square yards, 1850 square feet.
The side of square must measure as
follows to contain Ten acres, $50 feet I;
one acre, 20S.71; half acre, 147.5S;
third acre, 120.50; fourth acre, 1O4.9S;
eighth acre, 1879.
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Methodical

She ought to make good business
woman
'What makes you think sol"
"She doesn t insist on getting down
to the depot an hour before it's time
for her train to start. Detroit Free
Press.
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Not Much

Are YOU putting away somethi ng
for rainy day, Tommy" asked the
httle boy s tunt as she saw him at his
little savings bank.
- No, ma am was Tummy's raoly.
a" There ain I no ball games on rainy
days! !i'-Yonkers Statesman.
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Rivals

Knicker-You have boy in college
and girl cultivaIing her voicei
Bocker-Yes, and don't know which
has the better yell.-Brookly Life.
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II Was AliYe

john II bring you fork. sr. The
Customer-What for9 John-The
cheese, sir. The Customer-A fork s
no good. Bring a revolver.-London
Sketch.
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Prince of Wales Of to the Front

London, Nov. 1.-THE Prince of
Wales crossed from Folkestone TO Bou.
logne lass night on his way to the
front
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and the pistol shot borrow their sud
denness.-London Times.
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skinned and juicy, dozen, .f7c
Fancy Pennsylvania APPLES.
GRAPES AND NUTS
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PAPER SHELL ALMONDS, h.,
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CHEESE
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MINCED HAM, h.. =. zoe
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Sugar cured BACON. sliced, lb.,
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COFFEE AND TEA
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BANQUET" COFFEE; now be-
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ldleu sugar AT SIC.
WALDORF" PORK AND
BEANS, ) regular 10c cans, .25c
Fancy new pack CORN, 5 cans.
roc
"ASQUlrIP' TOMATOES, No.
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Fancy FLORIDA GRAPE FRUIT.
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FAMOUS FLAG CANNED GOODS
FLAG" TOMATOES, whole.
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FLAG" MAINE CORN. the
very finest, can, t5c; dozen, Sf.7O
FLAG" EXTRA SIFTED early
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FLAG" red KIDNEY BEANS,
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The midland journal., 1914-11-13
GOVERNORS ELECTED.

Alabama Charles Henderson, D.
Arizona George w. p. Hunt, D.
California-Hiram Johnson, Prog.
Colorado George A. Carlson. r.
Connecticut Marcus H. Holcomb, +
Georgia Nat E. Harris, D.
Idaho-John NJ Haines, r.
Iowa--George W. Clarke, r.
Kansas-Arthur Capper, r.
Observation-Disclosures l. Walsh, ID.
Mlchigan-W Woodbridge N. Ferris. d.
Minnesota--Winfield S. Hammond, D.
Nebraska--John H. Morehead, d.
Nevada da-Tasker L. Oddie, r.
New Hampshire r. H. Spaulding. r.
New York Charles s. Whitman. r.
North Dakota-Louis B. Hanna, r.
ohi0--Frank B. Willis. r.
Oklahoma-R. L. Williams, d.
Orsgon-James Withycombe. II.
Pennsylvania-M G. Brumbaugh. Il.
Rhode Island--R L. Beeckman. r.
South Carolina-R. I. Manning. d.
South Dakota-Frank NJ. Byrne. r.
Tennessee-T Thomas C. Rye. d.
Tsxas-James e. Ferguson, d.
Vermont Charles w. Gates. r.
Wisconsin Emanuel L. Philip. r.
Wyoming y. B. Kendrick. d.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
BOMB DROPPING
IS UNPR0F|TAB[E
y. S. Army officer Calls II
Distasteful Too.
AlRsHlP NEEDED AS SCOUT
Aviation Lays Field OF Operation Be-
foro Commander, Eliminating
surprises-opens Eyes OF
Military Men.

Washington, d. C.-Declaring that
the use of military dirigible balloons
and aeroplanes for bomb dropping Ia
likely to be tabooed in the future by all
civilized nations, Brig.-Gen. George P.
Scriven.l chief signal officer Of the
United States Army, in his annual re-
port, censures by inference the deadly
tactics of the German Zeppelins in the
present war In Europe. M
Taking the position that the inno-
cent as well as the combatants are
made to suffer from such practices,
General Scriven urges that the atten-
ton of the United States Army be
directed rather to developing the aero
plane for defensive work in the line
of scout duty.
Although not once mentioning the
war now in progress in Europe, the
chief signal officer makes 1t clear that
the results attained by the aeroplane
and balloon squadrons in the great
struggle abroad has opened the eyes
of military men as well as civilians to
the tremendous possibilities of air.
craft in time of war. He says, in part:
1T now appears that the actual
game of war is played openly with
cards laid on the table, and oppor-
tunity no longer is given for infer
ence as to concealed movements or
for surprise, perhaps not even for the
exercise of the high military quality OF
anticipation of the unseen movements
of the adversary. It is now recog-
nized that the possibility of brilliant
and unexpected blows and surprises
by enterprising commanders has been
largely eliminated from modern opera
tions of war by the information sup
piled by aviators.
'Tt seems probable, however, to
Judge from existing conditions. that
the effect is largely moral. and that
physical results obtained from this
method of attack have been far too
meagre to warrant the cost, effort and
risk called upon to produce them.
THE proved efficiency OF 'fre, OF
email arms and guns from the ground
at aircraft operating at elevations be-
low 5000 feet under usual weather
conditions compels dying ct such
great attitudes. especially by the, dirt
iEble, that the reaching Of the selected
object by falling projectiles becomes
improbable. This fact, it may be sup
posed, will discredit general attack BY
aircraft.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
A REBELLION
Food Demanded.

The human body will stand lot Of
abuse, but sometime it viii surely re-
bel and demand proper food in place
of the pasty, starchy, greasy stuffs on
which it has been made sick
Then Is the time to try Grape-Nuts.
the most scientific and perfect food in
the world.
A lady of Washington says: Three
years ago was very Ill with catarrh
Of the stomach and was given up to
die by one doctor. laid in bed four
months and my stomach was SO weak
that / could not keep down medicine
or hardly any kind of food and was so
weak and emaciated after four months
of this starvation that my daughter
could easily lift me from bed and pu.
me in my chair.
But weak as my stomach was. it
accepted, relished and digested Grape
Nuts without any difiiculty the first
time that wonderful food was tried.
Il am now strong and In better
and am gradually growing still
stronger. / rely ON Grape.Nuts for
much Of the nourishment that I get.
The results have certainly been won
derful in my case and prove that no
stomach is SO weak it win not digest
Grape-Nu
MY baby got fat from feeding on
Grape-Nuts. was afraid would
have to stop giving the food to him,
but guess 1t is healthy fat. for his
health is just perfectR Name given
by Postum Co. Battle Greek. Mich
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book. The Road to WellviIle." /"
There's a Reason"
Ever read the nhoks letterg A new
one appears from tltne 90 eiHae. TAoY
are genuine, true, Pna faAl 81 kHMan
interest. z--.7s -
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
"a STATES HAVE DRY LAWS.
Four Added To List BY Last Weeks
Election.


Fourteen States now have
laws prohibiting the sale Of alcoholic
beverages. The fourteen include four
States added to the dry list as the
result Of last weeks election. On the
face of the returns prohibition has just
been adopted by Arizona, Washington.
Oregon and Colorado.
The States which prohibit the sale
Of liquor are: Arizona, Colorado,
Georgia, Kansas, Maine. Mississippi,
North Carolina, North Dakota, Okla
homa, Oregon. Tennessee, Virginia,
Washington and West Virginia.
Alabama at one time adopted pro
hibition amendment but later re-
scinded 1t.
South Carolina also Is largely pro
hibition under various acts. In 'addi-
ton a score of States have local op-
tion laws.
Not only did the men and women
voters of California bury Statewide
prohibition by majority Of 100000,
but they adopted a referendum amend
ment prohibiting another vote on the
question within period Of eight
years.
Ohio also defeated prohibition By q
large majority.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
OBJECTION PLACED ON AGE
But Young Lady's Idea Was Altogether
Different From What Corporal
Had Feared.

What pensions, what millions and
billions in pensions, this horrible war
is going to entail said Major Fitzger-
aid of Boston He added:
And some of these pensions will go
on longer than they should. because
some of the pensioners in their old
age win marry young girls--for an old
pensioner makes a good parti, since
his pension, you know. falls on his
death to his widow.
Il heard the other day about an old
Civil war pensioner who proposed to
the hired girl next door. a very pretty
girl of twenty or so. But she refused
him.
Perhaps he stammered then.
stroking in his embarrassment his
long and snow-white beard, perhaps !
am too Old
"'No,' said the pretty hired girl
calmly; no, corporal. you're too
young
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
GIANT SUBMARINE
FOR THE U. S. NAVY
To Have Cruising Radius Of
ThlrtY-Fiye Hundred Miles.
SURFACE SPEED q KNOTS
viii De Twice size OF Any Under
..4.ssea Fighter IN World--cost About
$t,2so, 600 -Wlii Be Known AZ
"Fleet Submarine"

Washington, d. C.--Designs have
been completed and specifications pre-.
pared In the United States Navy De
partment for new and distinct type
of submarine, which will outclass sub
marines of the German US class. 1t
will be the greatest submarine afioat
This new type will be known as a
fleet submarine" 1t will displace
1,2OO tons, which means that it will
be twice the size of any existing sub.
marine now in commission. The aim
of the naval authorities in calling for
bids for this distinctive type Of under
water craft is to obtain sea-keeping,
fleet-going submarine of high speed
and great defensive power. It must
be able to. accompany the American
battleship feet, never to lag behind
the feet, and to have the same cruis'
ing radius.
The proposed submarine will be
built on rather long lines, like sea
going destroyer, and will probably be
about 300 feet in length. This length
is necessary in order to install the
more powerful propelling machinery
and to find space for the increased
equipment of reserve torpedpes and
extra torpedo tubes. The new feet
submarine will have it's own wireless
telegraph outfit It will have a cruis
ing radius of about $500 miles at q
knots speed. will have rapid.fire guns
for self-defense and will carry enough
torpedoes to sink modern feet OF
dreAdnaughts.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
aIahty Handy.

Seslha negroes are Unsuitable
iimeSn," and their favorite organiza-
TONS are those which assure an os-
AentatiQusi funeral
A fAIstress was demonstrating with
taer servant about belonging to one
~ sssge ~ .es,
Be6nibel. dan% you think it is
mighty foolish to pay the Friends
iaad Txge Mourners' society twenty
Eve cants every month"; Is
s'fNaMa1s Miss May, don't, You
see. dee afnt like some of de Societies;
sfee acts fibbrai. and don't slimp on
ootfSfis bee gives you de finest kind
Of coffin. en- makes a way for ev'ry-
body IN ell tp your burial. En- den,
sidses dat, dee gives you thirty dol
garn sk tine grave. en- you know thirty
dollars comes, In mighty handy"
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
cRIsrlELo IS swEpr sy FIRE.
Lumber Mills and Block OF sulldinus
Destroyed.

Crisaeld, Md.-Fanned by . heavy
southwest wind. which carried the
flames over wide area Of adjoining
property. q tire, which originated In
the lumber mills of the A. B. Cochrano
Company. threatened for a time to de-
stroy the entire lower section Of Girls
field. The origin Of the fre is mys-
terry. Before the alarm was given the
flames had completely enveloped the
Cochrane plant and the lumber yards
adjoining.
Estimated loss occasioned by the
are is placed at more than 100000.
the heaviest losers being the A. b.
Cochrane Company. $4,000; Tangier
Packing Company. $4,000; Joseph
Poleyett, $4,000; Crisield Ice-Cream
Works. $4,000; Fred Thornton q Co..
Ralph Risgin & Bro. Charles A. Dana.
N. H. Loockerman q Co. A. G. Stsr-
ling:& Co. about 5000 each.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
FARMERS, LOSS s4ss. 100000.
what the War Has Cost American Cot
ton Growers.

washington. D. C.--War's effect on
the price OF cotton and cotton seed has
caused loss OF about &455, 100000 to
American cotton farmers this year. 1t
was announced by the Bureau OF Crop
Estimates Of the Department OF Agri-
eulture. The experts base their esti-
mate ON the shrlnkags Of prices this
year compared with those OF last year.
This years prices are the lowest that
have prevailed since 1898. t
Cotton prices on November aver
aged 6.s cents per pound. while a year
ago the price was 1s cents. This re-
duction represents a total shrinkage OF
income OF cotton farmers for lint cot
ton Of about $425.OOO.0O0.
Cotton seed was sold by producers
On october at about $15.25 ton
while year ago the price was shout
sac q ton. This reduction represents
q shrlnkage of about $S0.OOO.0OO.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
cuh,s Faux Pas.

This may be base libel on an hon
ored profession, but it is told by the
man who perpetrated the faux pas
He was a reporter for Baltimore pa
per-or had been one for about an
hour. this being his first experience in
newspaper work-when the city editor
sent him out to see Cardinal Gibbons.
The cub rushed down to the modest
white house where the venerable pre-
late lives. says the Philadelphia Eve
ming Ledger, and rang the bell. A man
servant opened the door, III
'Is the cardinal at home?" asked the
reporter.
s mo, sir.
"Oh, Mrs. Gibbons will do ejacu-
lated the cub.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
Preparing for Eventualities.

Shortly after the declaration of war
in Germany, the cashier Of the largest
bank in Berlin received from strang-
er the following letter, postmarked
Dresden:
Dear Sir: A few weeks ago. while
in Berlin on my vacation. found my
self temporarily in need Of money and
pawned my diamond ring. enclose
the pawn ticket to you, asking that
you redeem the ring, sell 1t for what
you can and turn the proceeds over to
the Red, Cross fund. 1t may be that |
shall have no further use for jewels. /"
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
U. 5. ON FRIEDMAN SERUM.
Decides Berlin Physician Has No
I Claim On tuberculosis Cure.

Washington, D. C.-After an ex-
haustiye investigation the United
States Public Health Service an
nounced DR.. F. F. Friedman. the Ber-
lin physician, has no claims to dis
covery of a specific cure for tuber-
culosis. The investigations showed
that .'one-fourth OF all the cases re-
ceiving the treatment developed run
ming sores of assesses at the place
where the serum was injected The
report added that while some patients
were buoyed up after an injection OF
the serum, others progressed to 9
speedy death"
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
roorAAcAE DOSE ExPLopEs-
powder sroasht From Austria Wrecks
Room.

Philadelphia.--Anton Yucker, wife
and daughter are In hospital here
seriously burned and otherwise In
tured as the result OF one dose OF
toothache powder. Viola. the daugh'
ter, complainedyOf an aeheing molar
and her mother found powder rem
edy which had been purchased in Aus
tria 10 years ago. As the powder was
being heated. some fell on the stove.
causing an explosion which wrecked
the room. Physicians at the hospital
said the remedy contained nitro
glycerin.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
MEXICAN RATrLE ON.
10000 Villa Troops Reported To BE En.
uaaed with carranza Forces.

Ell Paso, Texas.-An ofncial report
received by Villa ofiieials in Juares
said that battle was in progress be-
tween villa and Carranxa troops 30
miles south of Aguascalientes, whore
the convention of chiefs recently at
tempted to adjust their factional difi-
culties. It is said villa has sent a
force lof 10000 men and more than 100
cannon to meet the advance OF the
Carranaa troops. whose strength Is not
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
TWO WOMEN FL EcTEo.
Ten Were Candidates For Colorado
Political Positions.

Denver, Color 10 women candt-
dates for political positions in Colo
rado at the recent election. only two
were successful. They were Mrs.
Mary C. C. Bradford. reelected State
superintendent of Instruction, and
Mrs. Eyangeline Hearth. elected to the
lower house of the Legislature. Mrs.
Hearth, in the House. and Mrs. Helen
Ring Robinson. In the Senate, win BE-
the women legislators during the COM
ing session.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
JAcK,gs SHUT OUT. OF THEATRE
Cause Arrest OF Attaches, Charging
Discrimination


New York. Four sailors Of the
United States Navy, who saw service
at Vera Cruz and who are now recuper-
ating in the hospital at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, appeared in police court
here as complainants against employees
of Broadway theatre who, they
,,arged, had refused to admit them be-
cause they wore uniforms. The sail
ors-Albert r. Walker, Max Brodie.
Wilfred C. Dobson and Henry G. Com
rad said their application at the box
office for tickets was rejected and that
they were refused admission to the
theatre after they had procured tickets
through a civilian. The defendants
were the ticket seller, doorman and
special officer at the theatre.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
A Reformer.

''rwobble is noted for his passion
ate striving after perfection"
Il must say that's commendable
trait"
I'm some cases, yes. but Twobble
spends all his time trying to achieve
it in other people"
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
UNITED srArEs STAYS NEUTRAL
President Proolalms II Following Tur
keys Entry.

washington. d. C.-President viii
son signed proclamation of neutral
lty with respect to the war bstween
England and Turkey. This Govern
ment, It was announced. has taken
over British diplomatic interests ia
oonstantin0ple.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
FIRE SWEEPS TOWN.
Greater part OF West Brownsville, Pa.
DESTROYED.

Brownsville, Pa.--Ten persons. most
of them volunteer aremen. were in
jured. $50 persons were made home
ieses and II buildings were destroyed
and many damaged BY nre which
wiped out most Of the town Of West
Brownsville The damage from IRE il
estimated at ,$95O.OOO. Among the
buildings destroyed are two hotels,
two churches, three stores and 10
dwellings.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
AAyrl ELECTS rAEoDoRE.
Rebel Leader New President OF Now
Quiet Republic.

s Port au Prince. Hayti.-Davilmar
Theodore. the leader Of the recent sue
cessful revolution against the adminis-
tration of President Zamor. was elect
ed president Of the Haytian republic
by Oongross, The city Is calm.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13

Al youth always wants to marry a
pretty. gil1 because his parents want
aim tn marry a sensible one.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13

1t takes a lot of confidence to en-
able a man to enjoy hash
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
His Method.

How did that writer acquire such
a flowing style?"
Il think he uses fountain PEN
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
future OF Tsing-Tau.

Vice Minister of the Navy Suzuki,
speaking of the future of Tsing-Tan.
said:
While the European war continues
Tsing-Tau will be administered by
Japan. At the conclusion Of the war
Japan will open negotiations with
China"
The midland journal., 1914-11-13

The nsssn Wfio makes good doesn't
waIt for opportunity to knock. He
has che dopr wide open.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
RgADlNe soY Kills MorAsR
The Revolver 10 Discharged While
Beina Cleaned

Reading. Pa.-Raymond Heisler. the
17-year-old son Of Jonathan Heisler. OF
Topton. near here. accidentally shot
and killed his mother while he was
cleaning a revolver. The bullet en-
tered the mothers heart. She gave 3
scream and staggered to an adjoining
room, where she dropped dead.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
alsratareosN NxNzezeSw
Gn;Baer E'0r Oyer 30 Years.
GhiIdreR CIR Tor Fletcher's Castoria
Generally.

seNAere was that big sea fight Of
which YOU we're speaking?"
Ga Che 'front.' page. I think, my
The midland journal., 1914-11-13

g0VR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Erg AfaGsRe Eye Remedy for Red. Weak. Watery
eist S9syV Comfort, Write for Book of the Eye
Nv tAaA Enek MuEino Aye Remedy Co.. Chicago.