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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
Latest Estimates Place
Number of Killed at
$4,000 and the In
jured at $4,000
CAUSE GIVEN FOR
GREATMORTALITY
Said to Be Attributable to the Dry
Construction of Buildings Due to
Piling Stones Upon Each Other
Without Using Mortar
By Associated Press.

Paris, Jan. 16, 4.25 A. M.-The
correspondent of the Excelsior" in
Rome, wires that he learns officially
that $4,000 persons were killed and
$4,000 injured in the earthquake.
Newspaper specials from Rome agree
that the great mortality is attributable
to the method of dry construction em-
ployed in the affected region, the stones
being piled upon each other without
mortar. The only buildings which escap-
ed total destruction we're the modern
houses built of reinforced concrete
The serious landslide which has oc-
Cured at Monte Corvino-Rovella,
which sent masses of earth from the
mountain side into the Fucino canal
damming the stream, threatens to add
a flood to the other calamities in the
region. Gangs of men are working
strenuously to remove the obstruction.
nome, Jan. 10, lU.ZU A. M.-Ihe
"Messagero, declares there are now
fewer than 5000 dead at Pescina and
5000 at Celano, and that at Cenchio
only 15e people were saved out of a
population of $500. At Marsi the dead
number 1000. Most all the survivors
here are injured and they are suffering
6
of care.
Rome, Jan. 16, 90 A. MA cor
respondent of the "Messaggero' who
has been travelling through the devas-
tated zone, telegraphs his paper that
excluding Avezzano and number of
other villages the number of dead will
reach $4,000. His estimate of the to-
tai number of dead is $4,000.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
Judge McC Carroll Makes
An iversa ary Ad-
dress to Which Supt.
McCaleb Replies
HANDSOME GIFTS
ARE PRESENTED
One Thousand Railroaders and Their
Friends Gather in P. r. r. Y. M. Q.
A. Building at the Big Classifica+
tion Yards

Especial to the Star independently
Enola, Pa, Jan. 16.-One thousand
railroad men, and their friends aided
in celebrating Enoia 5 tenth anniversary
last evening crowding into the I. M.
G. A. auditorium. They attended the
birthday party of the big classification
yards of the Pennsylvania railroad.
Employees took it as an opportunity
Of presenting gold watch to r. IL.
Barnes, secretary of the association,
who has resigned to take up similar
work in Sunbury. The employees of the
brick office, previous to the entertain
ment, presented G. w. Fisher, yard
master, with a handsome meerschaum
pipe and silver humidor filled with to-
baeco.
j. A. Ringland, foreman of the
Enola round house, who took an active
part in the arrangements for the cele-
bration, was presented with $40 gold
piece by the employees of the round
house.
Gift For Judge McCarrell
+. Judge S. j. NJ. McCarrell, of Dau-
phin county, made the principal address
of the evening, giving history of the
railroad development at this place, be-
ginning with description of the roll
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
A Real. Live Jumbo"
Will He ad Straw
berry jim" McNich-
OILS Philadelphia Club
TABERNACLE FOR
STATE POLICE
That viii Be the Headquarters of the
1873 Officers and Men of Constabu-
larry Who Will Be Here For the In
auguration of DR.. Brumbaugh

Look out for the G.. o. P. elephant!
The real thing! The mammoth modern
Behemoth that is used to typify the
Republican party!
For he is going to be in the inaugu-
raj parade, gaily caparisoned, decorat-
ed with Republican party emblems and
marching proudly at the head of the
North Philadelphia Republican club,
marshaled by Republican City Chair
man Lane, whose chief of staff will be
Senator James z. McNichol, known as
Strawberry jim, in his native city.
When that Philadelphia Republican
bunch starts out to do anything it does
it right. Senator STRAWBERRY Jim -
heard that a splendid big elephant, be-
longing to a travelling menagrie, was in
winter quarters in Lambertville, n. j.,
and forthwith he set going the scheme
that resulted in contracting for the
services of the elephant, whose name
is ''Jumbo." to march at the head of
the Philadelphia Republican Club in
Harrisburg next Tuesday
1t must not be supposed that either
Chief Marshal Lane or Senator Me-
Niehol will ride the elephant, for both
are going to march in the wake of the
big animal, the symbol of the Repub-
hcan party. This will be the first time
in history for an elephant to take part
in an inaugural parade, but as said be-
fore, that Philadelphia bunch general
ly goes the limit when it seeks for
something unique and spectacular.
Work on the inaugural stand, cover
ing and extending beyond the steps at
the Third and State street entrance to
Capitol Park, on which the inaugural
exercises will take place, was completed
this morning, and everything is in
readiness for Howard Baker, the dec
orator, who win begin the work of COW
ering the stand early ON Monday morn
ing.
The Seating Arrangements
Along the front of the stand over
the main stairway will run the press
seats, In the centre of which will be a
ralled-off portion, where the ceremonies
Will take place. Word was received
from DR.. Brumbaugh this morning that
his personal party will accompany him
to the stand, and seats will be pro-
vlded for the members of the party
just in the rear of the speaker s stand.
Captain George F. Lumb, Deputy
superintendent of State Police, has com
Continued on Fourth Page.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-16
Kaiser's Forces Wipe
Out Hamlet and at
Same Time Rout All
Frenchmen
ALSO REPULSE
ALLIES AT ARRAS
Quiet Now Reigns Northeast of Sois-
sons, Where the Germans Captured
Thirty-five Cannon From the French
Up to January IA

Berlin, Jan. (By Wireless to Lon.
don, 8 P. M.).-After several DAYS of
violent encounters, the fighting near
Soissons has virtually ceased No
where else along the western battle line
is there marked activity. Small sue
cesses have been won by the Germans
in the Argonne anr north of Verdun.
This is set forth in the official German
communication issued here to-day, as
follows:
Berlin, Jan. 16.-(By Wireless to
London 3 p. M.)-The following Of
fetal statement was given out to-day at
the War Office:
In the western theatre of war only
artillery battles took place in the
neighborhood of Nieuport. The enemy's
attacks on our positions northeast of
Arras were repulsed. In counter attack
our troops captured two trenches and
made prisoners of the occupants
"The hamlet of La Boissele, north
east of Albert, which has been men
toned frequently of late, was com
pletely destroyed yesterday and cleared
of all Frenchmen.
Northeast of Soissons quiet reigned.
Phs- number of cannon captured there
from the French from the 18th to the
18th of January was increased to 35.
In the Argonne and in the forest
of Consenvoye, north of Verdun, trivial
and for us successful engagements took
place. An attack of the allies south
east of st. Mihiel broke down at the
start under our fire.
Nothing of Importance has occurred
in the Vosees. In the eastern theatre
of war the situation is the same. RAINY.
gloomy weather has prevented all fight
ing"
London, Jan. 16, 1.O3 P. M.-The Of
fetal announcement given out in Berlin
yesterday relating to the capture of s.
200 French troops at Soissons and say.
ing further that from 1000 to 5000
French dead were found after the bat
tie, concludes with the unusual asser-
tion 90 this is the truth
A wireless dispatch from Paris,
copied in London, categorically denies
these German figures. 1t says the
French troops engaged in the Scissors
battle were less than three brigades,
and that consequently the Berlin fig.
ures cannot be correct.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-21

of 39Q6, Calumet .ay. after elopementv
Students at Wendell Philips high ~
E. c. Cook & Bros, canvas and
leather articles, bankrupt. Liabilities
said to be about half million.
P. F. Humphrey, Zion City, Of anti
VoIfTa forces, beaten and arrested
during election fight.
Several women arrested for vote
lbuying in Paris, H., Uncle Joe" Can
mons district
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-21

"AMERIcA FIRST" THE KEYNOTE
IN WILSON'S ADDRESS.
New York, April n. - Neutrality
that leans neither to one side nor the
other, America first" and extreme
caution in publication of unconfrmed
news we're keynotes of an address by
President Wilson at luncheon Of the
Associated Press yesterday.
1.-THE basis of neutrality, gentle
men, is not Indifference" he said. ''It
is not self-interest. 1t is sympathy
for mankind. 1t is impartiality of
spirit and of judgment.
Let usOthink of America before we
think of Europe, in order that Amer
lea may be fit to be Europe's friend
when the day of tested friendship
comes. The test. of friendship is not
now sympathy with one side or the
other, but getting ready to help both
sides whe nthe struggle is over"
He made reference to the report
from Turtle Bay in Lower Califor-
mia that the Japanese had been found
establishing base for war supplies,
and said it had turned out to be
falsehood
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Open mass meeting of cooks and
pastry cooks tomorrow eve, p. M,
at 1877 N. La Sale st. Aid. W. E. Rod
yriguez and A. F. Martel will speak.
Chicago Single Tax Club meets at
8 p. m, Friday. VIM. Thurston Brown
on "Anarchism and Socialism" and
L. K. Phillips on Single Tax" are the
speakers.
Health is wealth" and IAN ounce
of prevention is worth pound of
cure"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-21

Health is wealth" and ian ounce
of prevention is worth a pound of
cure"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1915-11-05
MORTGAGE SALE

Default hasine been made In the payment
OF the interest due upon note OF $4,000,
which said ncte Is secured 6y mortgage dat
Guenthner TO Olof Nelson. which said mort
gage wasduiy recorded ir the office OF the
Register OF Deeds OF Mellette County. State
ber. 1913. ia book ON page lil OF mortgag1 /.
and which said mortgage was on the s2fe7
December 1914 duly assigned by Olof nelson
ment Is duly recorded In the office Of tho Reg
lister Of Deeds pf Meilette County, South Da-
kota, on the 6th day Of October. 1915. In book
on paye 499 O mortgages.
wise hAviag been instituted to recover the in
debitness secured by this mortgage or any
part thereof. and 10 being stipulated In said
mcnt of eit2aSr principal or interest that the
MORTGAGE al MS option could declare both
principal ana Interest due and the mortgage
and payHasle and the amount claimed 70 be
due upon sad mortgage at the date OF this
notice eespe Neooo prncipal; 3ai.5S interest;
~ tSs S
ed hy Law Sfttking a total Of $0l9,0e.
Now th6refOre notice is hereby given that
by virtue.cf power OF sale In said mortgage
| sale Of TnOrteuged premises y the sheriff OF
| Maylette County. south Dakota. on the 18th
day OF December. 1915, at tho hour OF ton o.
stlOUk a. m. at the front door OF the cour'
hou se in tn. town Of White River, Melletts
colnty. south Dakota. .
The said mortgased premises arc described
as follows. to-wit: Northeast quarter OF Sec
tion thirty-slx, Township fourty -four north o
Range twenty -eight West OF the sixth Princi
pal Meritiian MelIette county, South Dakota
Dated at Murdo, south Dakota, this End daI
| LInEs y, ANDERSON,
Assignee Of Mortgsge.
\ u. J. SroNE,
Sheriff OF Mellette County. South Dskots.
HERMAN l.. BoDE, 5s-
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1915-11-05
RIOGELAND

Mrs. Weed drove out TO the Mission
en- Monday.
Mrs. Carter spent Tuesday nigh,
with Mrs. Orr
Mr. larson is now improving the
yoad near Carter.
MIS-. Jas. Carter called at the NoruI
home on Friday
Dir. Peterson called at Ridgeland
Ranch, Wednesday.
Mrs. Larson and son Jens called at
lhe Norup home Monday.
AIrs. Jas. Carter called on Mrs.
Weed, Thursday afternoon.
Mr. Weed called at Ridgeland Ran
ch, and at White Rock Farm Tues
day.
Mrs. Erickson and Miss Christine
called at Ridgeland Ranch, Friday
evening,
j. p. Norup and family and j. b.
jrown were Sunday dinner guests at
Gilgeland Ranch.
las Orr. wife and son Rex left here
oH Friday for Winner. Mrs. Orr left
Winner on the five o'clock train Satur
day morning, enroute to Gladwin
Iowa, where she will visit with her
parents and relatives for several weeks
Many Of our number attended the
social at Berkley school. Saturday
evening and all report pleasant time
The building was not large enough to
accommodate the crowd. The program
was very good ana we wish to thank
those whose efforts were spent in pre-
pairing 1t. We hope to be favored
with another program in the near fu-
sure
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1915-11-05
Col. G. p. Jordan In OmaIla


ber 10th, had the following to say "a
bout Col. G.. Z. Jordan who lives at
"Orchard Ranch" about thre. miles
south Of Wood. The article occupied
a front page position with double col.
umn head and good likeness of the
Colonel:
! Colonel Charles p. Jordan. ex-gov-
ernment army scout and noted from
tiersman, today came down from his
home at Rosebud, 5. d., in the Sioux
Indian country, TO call on his old
friend, General G.. II. Harries, presi.
dent of the Omaha Electric Light &
Power Co. Colonel Jordan will re-
main in the city several days, and
will spend most of his time with Gen
eral Harries renewing old memories
of the times when they were together
on the Indian reservations of the
north.
Colonel Jordan was on the frontier
in 1874, two years before gold was
discovered in the Black Hills, and for
the next twenty years when the west
was being settled and the frontier was
disappearing. Colonel Jordan was one
OF the principal figures in Nebraska,
Wyoming, South Dakota and Montana
He haI the confidence of the Sioux
tribes and often acted as ambassador
between the government and those
Indians. He participated in every
council Of note between the northern
Indians and the whites and was Of
fetal interpreter at many Of these.
In 1891, General HarrieS was mem
Der Of the United States commission
which was sent to the Sioux country
to settle the boundaries between the
Pine Ridge, Rosebud and Brule Sioux
bands of Indians. This was shortly
after the Pine Ridge outbreak of the
Indians and feeling towards the
whites was very bitter. 1t was also
necessary to settle the status of a
band of Cheyenne Indians that had
lived on the Sioux reservation for
years, but which had fought with the
whites against the Sioux in the Pine
Ridge affair.
Upon that occasion General Harries
and Colonel Jordan met and became
warm friends. Every once in while
Colonel Jordan would make visit to
Washington to see the general who
was stationed in that city until few
years ago. And now and then the
general would take run out to the
Rosebud country to see his friend,
Colonel Jordan.
"Say, Colonel, what elixir do you
use to keep time from troubling your"
queried the general, after shaking
hands with the colonel this morning
"You don't look any older than when
we used to roll up in our blankets, lie
down on the ground and go to sleep
with the snow covering US up"
Don't try to run anything like
that on me, George" replied Colonel
Jordan. You've already found some
thing to keep you young. All / have
is good South Dakota air, plenty to
eat and nothing to trouble my con
science. | can give you the first two
il you'll come up to the Rosebud, but
you'll have to bring the last item with
you, If you keep it in stock"
And then the two old cronies got
to reminding each other of incidents
and events in which they participated
in the "early days"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1915-11-05
The Tax Levies Made.

The County Commissioners have
just finished making the tax ievies
for the various school districts in the
county. The following are the levies
made in each district:
School District Valuation Levy
No. ] 5 5D4,AUO 7.Cmills
No. 2 J,.65, 1853 10 mills
No.3 495,5O5 80 miits
No. l37,23l 1870 mills
In addition to the above each dist
rict will have one mill state tax and q
9.5 mills county tax, while White Riv-
er will have an additional tax of SO
mills and Cody civil township 3.5
mills. Both White River and Cody
are in school district No. 2, so the to-
tails will be as follows:
White River 22.0 mills
Cody Township 2lO mills
School District No. 2, outside
Cody Township and towu
of White River l7.5 mills
School District No. ]7.5 mills
School District No. 3 1915 mills
School District No. 4 23.5 mills
Property owners in School District
No. 1, it will be seen by the above
will have the greatest tax burden ITO
bear this year of any property owners
in the county, while the town of White
River comes in a close second and
Cody Township third.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1915-11-05
BERKELEY SCHOOL NOTES

The regular monthly tests will be
held Thursday and Friday Of this
week
The r0ads and weather have been
splendid and the attendance regular
with few exceptions.
That Halloween Pie supper and
social surely was hummer. Thanks
to all the patrons and friends Of the
school. There were more than twen-
ty five pies sold ranging from 85c to
$3.50, besides five gallons Of ice cream
were sold, Il box OF candy and several
cakes, The contests that had been
planned were not held as everyone
was busy and enjoying the event.
Especial mention must be made Of
the large crowd from Wood who SO
materially assisted in the success Of
the supper. The program given was
well rendered. the pupils all doing
splendidly. The gross receipts were
$500 while the expenses for printing
ice cream, and incidentals were 1898.
Making a net sum Of $5o67. Part of
this sum will be applied on the piano
indebitness. and the balance for books
and other school supplies.
A sharp tongue stings. So does
the wasp.
If "health Is wealth" where does
John d. come in7
This is a day of work, but many a
cuss doesn't know it is today.
In all the world there i. no mau so
wise but what in some things he is
foolish.
When man is man the world
will know it without his advertising
the fact.
If you know of a good item of news
be sure there are others who would
like to know it. Tell Us.
Ed Welch and his sister, and Earl
Mcclure and his sister, attended the
MASQUERADE dance at White River last
Saturday night and report pleasant
time.
The Wood schools will give a box
social here on Saturday evening No.
vember 27th. Each lady is expected
to bring a box. A good time is an
ticipated. Watch these columns for
further particulars.
General Villa has threatened to
make war on the United States, and
he is fool enough to think he can give
Uncle Sam a trouncing too. Well ii
might be more serious than one would
think, il he actually did make war on
us,
Rev. Keepers requests us to an,
nounce that there will be regular
preaching services~-at the school house
in Wood next Sunday morning al
eleven O'Clock, and he makes a spec.
ial request that all who possib.y car
attend this service. Church attend
ance at Wood never has been what il
should be and an effort is to bs made
to arouse new interest here along re-
ligious lines. Come to church nesi
Sunday morning.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1915-11-05
st. Joseph and st. Mary Ominiciye.

St. Joseph and st. Mary Ominiciye.
Owencaya Ominiciye yuhapi kta
Makicita okajaoa el Nov. 10, 20, 2l
Anpetu Izaptau Nov. 10.
500 a. m Wosnapi Wakan by Rev,
Coll, S. J.
l0:30 a. m. Ominiciye kta.
Wicanagi oyuskain he taKu
kapi he? Wicata cewicaki.
ciciyapi kin he woawacin
wakan na waste hecel on
r woahtana etan wicakiyuska-
pi. Maccab l2-i6l by Jacob
LaPointe.
loo p. m, Ominiciye kta. Wicoran-
kuyapi kta.
700 p. M, Wocekiye na Lowan On
speiciciyapi kta.
Owankayujajapi Nov. 20.
500 a. m. ~Wosnapi ma yutapiby Rev.
L. }. Coll, S. j.
1890 a. m. Ominiciye kta
"
kapi heb Wicasa wijica kin
Ia ma wakan sicati ell hapi
Luke 1929 by Narcisse
Jackson.
zoo p. m. Ominiciye kta.
Wocekiye on yuganpi kta,
by Walter Good Shield.
Ominiciye wicoran kuwapi
kta.
100 p. m. Wocekiye ma lowan onspei-
ciciyapi kta.
Anpetu Wakan Nov. q.
900 a. m. Wosnapi wakan by Rev. l..
j. Coil, S. j.
1870 a. IA, st. Paul Ominiciye kta.
WOwapi wakan onspeiciyapi
kta by William Bridgman.
zoo p. m. st. Mary Ominiciye kta.
WakaIheja tokel icahwica-
yapi iyececa he?
Woksape tokahe kin he Wa
kantanka kokipapi kin he
by Joe White Buffalo.
CHARDEs RoUBIDEAUX, President.
GEO. WHIRLwIND SOLDIER, Secretary
There's lot OF glory in running a
country newspaper but the editor sell
dom connects up with it.
Art Proctor left yesterday for Gret
na, Nebraska, to spend the winter.
He will return in the early spIing.
Grerce's excuse for not accepting
Eugland's s offer is that she desires to
remain at peace. 1t actually looks as
if the little country did not want the
blood of its people shed aud their
homes devastated. Well, there's no
accounting for tastes.
We always admire the man who
speaks well of this town, and bis neig
hbors, and his friends, and who is
slow to speak of other people. We Of
today are so prone to speak hastily
and without thought of consequences
that il is o relief to find one occasion.
ally who considers the effect OF his
words before they are uttered. Such
men are more than an asset to any
town &
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1915-11-05
w. :. Weather Bureau Report
For Week Ending November 3

Total precipitation from January
lst, 1915, to date, 3l.l4
Total precipitation for 1913 1876
Total precipitation for 1914, 1857.
FRED c.. KIRcH, Observer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-25

SEALED PROPOSALS VIII be re-
ceiyed at the office of the Com
missioner of Public Works, City
Hall, City of Tacoma, between the
hours of IL M. and p. M. on the
3oth day of August, 1916, for fur
nishing labor and material for paw
Ing the alley between ar and ~"
streets from South 18th Street to
South 9Th Street, with concrete
pavement, in Local Improvement
District No. 1892 according to plans
and specifications on file in the
office of the Commissioner of Pub
| lie Works.
Amount of bond required will be
the same as contract price.
Proposals must be made on print
| ed form furnished by said Commits
| sioner and accompanied by certified
check for five per cent. of the
| amount of proposal, made payable
| to the order of the Clerk of the
Commissioner of Public Works.
Work to be commenced within 10
days after signing contract.
Work to be completed within 30
days after signing contract, but if
said work be not completed within
80 days after signing of contract,
said contract shall become void as
per specifications.
| The successful bidder shall agree
to accept, at par, in payment of
said supplies and work, any and all
of the bonds issued In pursuance of
Ordinance No. 61SS and shall have
no claim whatever on account
thereof nnafnaf tho Cifu nf T,aoop, a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-08-25
NTCy td5 II ct :.
August IL, IS, rs, 1915.

SEALED PROPOSALS Will be re-
ceived at the office of the Com
missioner of Public Works, City
Hall, City of Tacoma, between the
hours of ~ M. and p. M. on the
30th day of August, 1915, for fur
nishing labor and material for con-
structing cement concrete side
walks on South 10th Street from
IL" Street to Ainsworth Avenue,
and on other streets in
Local Improvement District No.
956 according to plans and specifi-
cations on file in the office of the
Commissioner of Public Works.
Amount of bond required will be
the same as contract price.
Proposals must be made on print.
ed form furnished by said Com
missioner and accompanied by GER
titled check for five per cent. of the
amount of proposal, made payable
to the order of the Clerk of the
Commissioner of Public Works.
Work to be commenced within
10 days after signing contract.
Work to be completed within SO
days after signing contract, but II
said work be not completed within
30 days after signing of contract,
said contract shall become void as
per specifications.
The successful bidder shall agree
to accept, at par. in payment oil
said supplies and work, any and MI
of the bonds issued in pursuance
of Ordinance No. 61S7; and shall
have no claim whatever on accoun
thereof against the City of Tacoma
except solely upOn such sbOnds and