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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
FIRE LOSS $4,000
IN EXCESS Of 1918
State Printing Fire Boosts Years
Loss Above Normal; Total
Damage $117,S7S.17

Notwithstanding Harrisburg's sew
cral big fires last year. the total loss
on property and contents was only
$11IS7S.17. This is an increase of
$4,000 over the fire losses for the
year 1913.
In his report sent to Council, this
afternoon John G. Kinder, fire chief,
calls attention to the big reduction in
losses, following returns from insur-
ance companies reports on amounts
paid. During the year there were
SO box alarms, 1877 telephone calls
and 'l3 false alarms. The actual loss
on contents for the year was $91,454.-
Al; on property. 26,423.7O. The to-
tai amount of insurance on contents
was $49S,650.00; one property, 06S4,-
1925
During the month of April, which
included the State Printery fire, the
total fire loss was, on property, Sill
600; contents, $74,10O. The smallest
loss was during September, $40 on
property. During the year, the Har-
risburg fire department assisted in
out-of-town fires as follows:
September 2, Penbrook. WoIfe's
bakery; September 70, Stouffer's duck
farm, Camp Hill; October Z, Lemoyne
Ileiges garage; November 9, Frank
Cooper residence. Camp Hill.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
Special to The Telegraph

Annville, Pa. Jan. II. - =. romance,
which began on the baseball diamond
at the University of Georgetown, will
terminate this summer with the mar
riage of John Maschen, a student at
Lebanon Valley College, whose hime is
in Waynesboro, and Miss Hazel Meyers.
of Baltimore. The engagement was
made public at a dinner party given
by Miss Meyers at her home. IN Balti-
more. during the holidays.
When Lebanon Valleys baseball
team played her Southern schedule,
Georgetown University was the third
contest on the list. Maschen. who is a
star player, covered the shortstop po-
sition for Lebanon Valley, and ii was
he who drove I'm the winning score in
the ninth inning He did not know
that Miss Meyers had suddenly chang
ed her cheering from the home team
to the Lebanon Valley nine. That
which followed is now happy his
tory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
TOTAL Of 1,441 CASES
CONTAGIOUS DISEASE
Report of City Health Bureau
Shows Increase of I'll Cases
Over Preceding Year

One thousand four hundred and
forty-one cases of communicable dis
eases were reported to the City Health
Bureau during 1914, of which 80 were
nonresident, according to the figures
in the annual report. This is an in
of 1913. but the reason given by DR.. j.
NJ. ]. Raunick, city health officer, is
that mild epidemics in several minor
diseases prevailed.
SiXty-three cases of typhoid of
which SO were nonresident, were re-
corded. Eleven resulted in death.
causing a resident death rate of 1888
per cent, q decrease of more than IL
per cent. on the figures of 1913. In
that year 241 cases of diphtheria. We're
reported, against 1874 cases last year.
Eight of these resulted seriously, max
ing the rate more than 4 per cent, q
small decrease over the record of the
preceding year.
Four cases of smallpox, three of
which were in one family, were re-
ported. All of the cases were traced
to outside sources, in which the vic
Tins contracted the disease while out
of the city.
The complete list follows: Typhoid
fever, So, of which 36 were nonresi-
dent; scarlet fever, rs; smallpox. 4:
chickenpox. 1872; diphtheria, 1874;
measles. 160 German measles, 200:
whooping cough. 103: pneumonia, 10
cases reported and Il deaths; cry
sipelas, 54, 2 causing DEATH mumps,
100; infantile paralysis l. scabies, 5;
ophthalmia, "a, 2 nonresident; i'm
petigo, 10; tetanus, z. nonresident;
tuberculosis. 80.
DR.. Raunick said this morning in
regard to the increase in cases: while
our communicable disease record
shows a general increase over that OF
last year this is accounted for by mild
epldemics of scarlet fever. German
measles. mumps and chickenpoX
which. fortunately. did not affect the
death rate, as might have been the
case had epidemics of the more serious
communicable diseases prevailed"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
REDEEMER LUTHERAN ELECTS
SIS SIS

George Lebo was elected trustee of
the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
at the annual congregational meeting
last night. Grover Wolf, David G.
Garman, George Lukens and George
Wilmer were chosen deacons. Treas
urer Erb read a report showing good
balance in the treasury. The Rev. Il.
Victor Roland, pastor, announced that
almost one hundred new members
have been received into the church
during the past year
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
RING CHAMPIONS
To HAVE A BUSY YEAR
Jack Johnson Returns in Defense
of His Title; Featherweights
Meet This Month
Special TO The Telegraph

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. IL. - Two
classes in ring battles are scheduled
for a busy year. After a long wait
Jack johnson will try to hold his title
against several newcomers. Thee
clubs. the Olympia and National, of
, Philadelphia, and the Empire A. c., of
New York, are now bidding for the
Kilbane- Williams bout, to be fought
next month. The offer from Mcmahon
brothers, who control the Empire A.
c.. came yesterday. 1t was in the
shape of bid or $4,000 as Kilbane' 5
end, whereupon Manager Dunn wired
back he preferred that Johnny go on
under a percentage basis. 1t is eX-
pected that while Dunn and Kilbane
are in Philadelphia between January
IS and 32 they will complete the ar
rangements for the Williams go and
accept one of the three bids.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
TRADE PLAYERS FOR DOGS
Startling Statements
Affidayits of Federal Owners Inc

Special TO The Telegraph
Chicago ILL.,, Jan. 12. - Affidavits
that two ball players under contract
under the national agreement were
traded for dogs were among the docu-
ments filed yesterday in the federal
court in support of the Federal suit
against organized baseball.
Mordecai Brown. former Chicago
Nationals pitcher, submitted an affi-
davit concerning the dog transactions.
Joe Cantillon, manager of the Min
neapolis club of the American Asso-
citation, at one time traded a profess
sional ball player for a bulldog .
Brown swore. Your affiant also be-
lieves that Roger Bresnahan, while
manager of the st. Louis club of the
National League, traded a professional
player, pitcher named Hopper, to
Richard KinseIla. then manager of the
Springfield. ILL.,, club, in the Three-I
League, for q bird dog"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE PASTE

In the November Womans Home
Companion appears a department call
ed THE EXchange"-a department in
which household suggestions are con-
tributed b" various readers. An Oregon
woman tells as follows how to make
homemade paste
"An inexpensive paste is made of one
small potato grated fine. Add boiling
water enough to make it clear and boil
five minutes this is much better than
flour or corn startch paste for all kinds
of pastng"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
PROMISE JUDICIAL REFORM

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 12.--Non-
partisan judicial reform to speed up
justice and reduce the cost of proceed
ure is promised by senator's before
Congress adjourns. The House has
already agreed to the reform meats
ures, and they have been favorabIy re-
ported to the Senate by the judiciary
committee -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
STRIKE SHORT LIVED

Another miniature short-lived
Strike" of the "stone-gang" at the
county almshouse was nipped in the
bud again yesterday by the inaugur-
alton of the bread-and- water treat
>ment After one meal the strikers"
went back to work
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
wARsHIps FOR TAFT AND II. II.
Ex-Presidents VIII BE Invited to Open
Ing of Panama Canal

Washington, ID. c., Jan. IL. - A num-
ber of distinguished guests. including
men not now holding official positions,
ceremonies in celebration of the open
in" of the Panama Canal if Congress
provides sufficient funds for the exc
cution of the tentative plans of the
committee in charge
EX-Presidents Taft and Roosevelt
will be invited il Congress makes an
adequate appropriation for the enter
tainment of official guests.
In that event a battleship will be
placed at the disposal of each for the
trip Most of the other guests will be
accommodated on Panama Railroad
Company steamships.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12
RITCHIE TO FIGHT WELSH
Former Champion Accepts Offer From
TitlehoIder For Ten-round Bout

bN NfttidF UoTFtSPOHdtNtt
San Francisco, Cal. Jan. 12.-Wil-
lie Ritchie last night accepted terms
to meet Freddie Welsh in New York
over the ten-round route about Feb
ruary 8.
The former champion will get a
guarantee of $4,000, with privilege
of so per cent. of the gross receipts,
provided the match draws more than
S0n nnn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-12

Renting an Underwood Typewriter a
sound investment. certain to increase
your income. The Machine You Will
Eventually Buy" % n. Third st.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-24
A Novel Along New Lines.

''The Winning of the Valley" a
novel by David Taylor Robertson.
-Roxburgh Publishing Company Qnc.) }
Boston, Mass:
The author has written a strong
story in which is set forth life in the
cattle camps of the Colorado country
in the early day. The reader of the
story is allowed the privilege of using
his own imagination as to description
of the leading characters. The story
is npt burdened with . great amount of
mstsrial which is usifaiIy passed over.
If the reader prefers black, blue or
grey eyes, he can suit himself. AS to
size, form and dress of the men and
women who stand out in the story, you
can please your own ideal. Some would
criticise the story for failure to describe
people and places. but to US here lies
its charm.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-24

The marriage of Miss Mary r. Finn
and Charles J. Garvin took place at
high noon Saturday. Dec 18th at the
Office Of w. L. Barker. the justice off,
ciating. The attending witnesses were
w. ]. and Albert Walker. The bride
was gowned in blue messaline with
white lace with travelling coat and hat
of black. The bride is the eldest
daughter of John Finn, of Oak Dale
Twp. and has kept house for her father
and brothers since the death of her
mother. Charles. .Garvin, the groom,
is the eldest son of John Garvin, for
merly of Muscatine county and is q
graduate of the Muscatine lpublic
schools and is young man of sterling
worth. The young couple left on the
afternoon train for the south where
they will spend the winter.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-24
Methodist Notes.

This is Christmas week, the busiest,
happiest week of the year; let us not
forget why it is so. We wish you all
Merry Christmas. Next Sunday the
pastor will preach at the 1890 hour on
the theme, 'The Gift of Son." The
Sunday School will meet at the close Of
tins service. The last Sunday School
session of the year 1915. Let every
scholar be present. The Epworth
League will hold it's devotional meeting
at 6:45. You are invited.
At 7:3O there will be Union service
in the Congregational Church as fare
well service to DR.. Robertson, his last
service as pastor in our community.
Friday evening the Sunday School
will render Christmas program with-a
Christmas tree. All are invited. Don't
forget the white Gifts" bring or
send them, by some one or by mail to
the pastor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-24

Married at Austin.

On Monday, Dec 13, 1915, John J.
Kubicek and Miss Mary Bolger were
united in marriage at Austin, MINI.
The groom is the oldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Kubicek, and the bride
is the only daughter of Mrs. w. Bolger,
of Cresco.
The bride was attired in gown of
white satin and carried large, beauti-
full bouquet of white roses, while the
groom wore the conventional black.
The bride was attended by Agnes
Kubicek, sister of the groom, and Miss
John Peacock, wife and babe, of Poe
cahontas, Iowa, have been visiting at
the VIM. Birtwistle home since last
Thursday.
Mary Foster who wore gownslof pink
and blue silk messeline and carried
bouquets of pink carnations.
The groom was attended by his
brother, Frank Kubicek, and Charles
Ranc.
The happy couple and attendants
arrived at Cresco, Tuesday noon, and
retired to the home of the groom's
parents where bountifu) dinner::was
served to only few relatives and. d.inti-
mate friends. All enjoyed good time
and departed at late hour wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Kubicek a long and
happy married life. A FRIEND.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-24
Scores Triumph il the East.

The many Cresco admirers of the
theatrical talent possessed by Mrs
Winnifred Webster Timm will be
pleased to learn that their appreciation
has been proven to be not simply
loyalty to one of their own girls, and
that in her new home in New England
she has succeeded in pleasing highly
critical audience in the, leading role in
''The Progress of M1. Alexander. y
presented by the ''Women's College
Club" at the Auditorium at Concord,
N. H. Of the performance, one of
Concord's daily newspapers makes
mention as follows:
''There have been few larger audi
ences in the history of the Auditorium
than that which assembled on Thursday
evening for the play given by the
Women's College Club, Of Concord,
N. H., and there has rarely been an
audience better pleased.
''The performance was so good that
it was hard to realize that it was the
work of Concord players. Amateur
theatrical productions, even the better
ones, are frequently lacking in what
would be considered essential on the
professional stage, but it would have
been hard for the most exacting critic
to have found anything wanting on
Thursday evening. The play went off
smoothly as if it had been rehearsed
under the direction of a Henry w.
Savage or David Belasco.
''Mrs. Trimm, as the name part,
scored pronounced personal triumph
in role that was most difficult and
that might easily have been spoiled.
Her Interpretation of the character
may we'll be reckoned among the good
things that the Concord stage has
seem"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-24
Married in North Dakota.

Mrs. Lillian Bowers and Alfred An.
derson, son of Anthony Anderson,
formerly Of Cresco, were married on
Dec. 10th at Williston, North Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson arrived Tues
day night from Williston, and expect
to return to Williston in q couple OF
weeks to spend the winter. A host Of
friends join with US in wishing them
happiness and prosperity in their new
home in Montana, q local newspaper
mentioning them as follows:
Alfred, John and Alice Anderson. of
Williston, and Lillian Bowers of Cres-
co, Iowa, were visitors here Thursday
and Friday of last week. The party
looked over the reservation in search
of a homestead and we're 80 we'll pleas
ed with the prospects of the country
and the land surrounding that they de.
cided to locate here and cast their. lot
with US. John Anderson and Lillian
Bowers acquired nice half-section of
land and will commence their residence
on it in the spring. Wolf Point Her
aid, Montana.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-24
A Stirring Play.

/ big money is not made because OF
the law, but in spite of it. 1t is made
by men who can afford to hire big law.
yers to show them how to break the
law. went to Jail for something l did
not do. When l came out the police
wouldn't let me earn an honest living.
Well, now I'm making more than a
living dishonesty and my lawyer is
showing me how to do it," Such is the
theme of ''Within the Law, by Bay
ard Veiller., With this play the new
"Eltinge's Forty-second Street. thea
tire was opened last night 1t is not
merely one of the most vivid and stir
ring, but Without exception the most
satisfying meiodrama ever written.
For it is mois than play of suspense
and situation. 1t has a real and vital
theme, and it proposes question abso-
lutely unanswerable under present con-
ditions. No more entertaining and ex-
citing play has ever been seen here.
But over and above this essential quail
fication of any dramatic entertainment
"Within the Law" is profoundly NOV
ing. For melodrama to achieve the
effect of making an audience feel
deeply and actually perpetrate a little
thinking is feat for which the author
really deserves all credit.
ereover, he has drawn a fascinat-
i'm Character in the central figure. AS
a opgirl she is arrested and wrong
ful eonvicted- railroaded, to be pre-
cisd She is given an extra severe
sentce because the proprietor of the
depaS nent store pays a personal visit
to tho court and impresses upon the
judge he necessity of making her
warning to the others.
Before she goes to prison the en-
ployer offers to make things easier for
her if she will give any information to
help him put stop to the thievery
that is going on. To his indignant
amazement she says: ''Yes-pay the
girls living wage. How do you ex-
pect them to be honest on six dollars
week." cannot think of any more
affecting, pitiful scene in the modern
drama than this one. 1t is superbly
acted by Dorothy Leverne as the girl
and others of equal ability. 1t is the
scene to wringthe heart and make the
blood boil of gwen the most callous.
''If you want 70 know the name Of the
person responsible for the thieRssy; u
can think of nobody but Edward Gil
der-yourself." It will be seen at the
Cresco on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 1916.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-24
New Feed Barn.

The Lenth barn first door east of the
Strother House is all remodeled and
ready for business as feed barn.
Livery in connection. Your patronage
solicited.
EDDY & PORTER, Props.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-24
Rapti,t Church.

The usual services will :.be held next
Sunday morning. Subjectls for the
morning sermon, ''TakingjStock or Lo-
eating Ourselves.
In the EVENING" we will Join IN \
fif; diiio1 inc SSss,ta =
Church, on the occasion u u. Roberk
sons farewelliservice
Bible school and B. Y. P. U. meet at
regular hour.
On Friday evening the..Sunday School
will have Christmas tree at which
time q program will be rendered.
Come and hear your children speak
and enjoy a.treat with them.
]. A. PETIT, Pastor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-24
Alumni Banquet Tuesday, Dec. 2Stl

Sesssssssss AS0AAs4OSS 4NSSN0yS OSSs esOSsA
The first general Alumni banquet to
be held in years is planned for Tues
day, Dec. 2Sth at 8 o'clock in the base
ment of the Cresco Opera House. It is
urged that every Alumnus be there
and bring wife or husband, best girl::or
best fellow even if he or she is not
numbered among the Alumni.
1t is the intention of the committee
to have toast program, to have stunts
by the different classes and at the close
an informal dance. This is an oppor-
tunity to meet your old friends. 1t
comes at the time of year. r.Ewhen you
wish to meet them. Come and help
make this a permanent organization.
A short business meeting should be
held to adopt constitution and bylaws.
Remember the date, Tuesday, Dec. %
at o'clock. It may be that some did
not receive invitations. Do not get
provoked, but come any way. Let
Rufus Culver know how many places
you wish reserved as soon as possible.
The members Of 1rshs ec cnites aSst
Rufus Culver, Reuben Moen, Mrs. G.
w. Reed, Bess Davis and w. H. Till
aOn
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-24
Mapy Indicted At Ottunwa.

Ottumwa, Ia, Dec. lQ.-The grand
jury here has returned indictments
against fifty-five men, including nearly
every cigar store, drug store and pool
hall owner in the city, on charges
ranging from bootlegging to gambling
by means of punch boards and slot
machines.
The indictments are the result of IN
investigation conducted by G. A. Brun-
son and ]. A. Risden, two of Attorney
General Cosson's agents. Evidence
secured by these agents in six weeks
campaign was laid before the grand
jury. The latter returned forty-two
indictments, some of them blanketed to
cover a number of the defendants.
Sheriff Cremer and his deputies spent
q whole day in arresting the accused
ones.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-24
Farm for Rent.

EDDY & PORTER, Props
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-24
Consresato.al Church.

At 1890 a. m, ,the pastor will preach
his farewell sermon.
At 7:3O p. M, there will be held .
Union fellowship service with short ad-
dresses by Revs. Kerwin and Petit and
a more extended address by DR.. Rob-
ertson as farewell to the City and its
people. All welcome.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-24
For Sale.

Red Polled Bulls, one yearling and
one four-year-old, good ones. Also,
some Poland China Bears left. 16tf
H. A. WoHLsDoRF, Cresco, la.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-24

Gordon Sanders surprised his many
friends here by coming with bride the
other day.
The marriage took place Friday, Dec.
10th, 1915, in Austin, MINI. The bride,
Jessie M. Bronner of Granger, Mimi,
is stranger here, but that makes nc
difference to US, we extend hearty con-
gratulations and q welcome just as
heartily rs if she were an old acquaint-
ance.
1t is needless to say anything about
bud" Sanders as he is familiarly
known here. Everybody knows him
and likes him. We wish him and his
bride happy and prosperous life to-
gether.
They will make their home in Calmar
which is the home end of Buds run be-
tween here and Austin as railroad
brakeman. -Calmar Courier.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-24
CRESCO.

81, 500 will buy my S-room modern res
idence. Fine basement, bath, etc.
Call or write 3l5 S. Elm St. ll6t
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-24

A good renter for good farm with
modern improvements, q miles south
of Saratoga. E. H. BARTELs.
9tf Elma, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-24
Brinr In Your Lox,.

will have my saw rig set up at m,
place ready for spring saving. Bring
in your logs any time. 17t4
Frank Rink.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
News Items of Interest
in Central Pennsylvania
Special to The Telegraph

Lebanon.-Mlchael Conley, 80 years
old, of this city, was killed by freight
train in the east yards of the Reading
Railway Company at East Lebanon.
Conley was walking on the track and
did not hear the approach of the
train.
Mahanoy City.-While assisting his
uncle, William Menier, of Aristos. in
killing hogs. suffering with cholera
yesterday. the animals having been
condemned by State agents. Clarence
Fetterman missed his aim when a VIC
ious boar ran at his and the load
struck his uncle. Menier is in q SER
ious condition.
Carlisle.-Fire which broke out in
a large chimney, in the mems dormi-
tary, caused some damage to the
building and for time menaced the
entire set of structures at the Cum
berland county home. The local fire
department was called out to fight the
fire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
BASKETBALL AT MIDDLEToWN

Middletown high will open the sea-
son tonight with the York Collegiate
five. Between the halves the Metho-
dist Five of Harrisburg will play the
Scrub team of Middletown high. In
terest centers in the big game be-
cause of the new material in the line
up this season.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
BANQUET FOR vICroRs

Annville, Pa, Dec. TO- The mem
bers of the freshmen class at Leba-
non Valley college celebrated their
victory over the sophomore class in
football by giving a reception and ban
quet to the freshmen players.