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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17
WEEKLY BANK CLEARINGS
Bradstreet's Figures for Last Week il
Harrisburg and Other Cities

Bank clearings m the United States
for the week ending April 10, as re-
ported to Bradstreet's Journal, New
York. aggregate $3,422,9S9,000,
against $3,395,427,00O last week and
$3,167,04S,000 in this week last year.
Canadian clearings aggregate $13S,-
$4,000, as against 0,997,000 last
week and $122,S42,0O0 in this week
last year. Following are the returns for
this week, with percentages of change
from this week last war.
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War, Wheat and Rye.

The four leading continental coun.
tries at war have a total wheat area
Of about 10s.000OO0 acres and a rye
area OF 102.000O00 acres. The war
means probably a loss of 100000
acres Of wheat and rye In France, Ger.
many, Austria Hungary and Russia
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rhree Richest Nationa.

According to the best tables and the
latest the three richest nations are:
The United States, $3.50, coo. 600. coo;
Great Britain, $4,000. .0O0, 600; France.
s85.0oo.0o0. 900. Germany follows hard
after France with 5000. 600. 900. Rus.
sia is put at $4,000, 900. .ooO.-New York
American.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17

The Harrisburg Polytechnic Dispensary
will be open daily except Sunday at
; p. m, at it's new location, Front and
Harris streets, for the free treatment of
the worthy poor.
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

FOR SALE, rent or exchange on city
between Harrisburg and Hunlme lst own.
Very nicely located. Street car service
adjoining farm. Water pipe to the
house. Inquire 2203 N. Fourth st.
PLOT of ground. 104x75 feet, three
blocks from Union Station, cellars
already excavated; bargain for quick
buyer. Also Roller Process Grist Mill.
fine water power, up state. Address
Realty. 2s Evergreen St. City.
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ALL KINDS OF HAULING

ALL kinds of hauling: large two ton
truck: furniture. pianos. freight, In
the city and suburbs. Prices reason
able. Picnic and pleasure trips, day or
evening. VIM. II. DARE. l453 Vernon
ST. Bell phone 3617J.
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Chicago Board Of Trade Closing

Chicago, April 17.-Close:
Wheat-May, 1852; July, 1876.
Corn-May, II; duly, 1914.
0ats-May, 57%; July, 57A.
Pork - July, 1900; September,
1S.42.
Lard - July, 1897; September,
1852.
Ribs = July. 1o.45; September,
1919.
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Statesmen WANTED.

SALESMEN-Sideline. Make 500 velvet
next week. Others do. You will. Ross
made $4,000 first morning. Electric.
Window Sign. Flashes changeable word
ing. Outselling everything at $1,000.
Thirty days time. Free sample. Mer-
chants buy because it stimulates their
business Flashtric Sign Works, Chi
cago.
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Legal
omcc 600 Briggs st.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
at the Office of the State Highway
Department, Capitol Building. Harris
April 81 aI5 for nf e Ssd
department with indeterminate quanti-
ties of bitufninous material according
to specifications. Specifications and
bidding blanks can be obtained on
First Deputy State Highway Commits
sioner.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-17

PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.


Don't neglect hemorrhage.
No matter what its spurce may
he or what the amount. 1t should
receive the attention OF q physi-
clan. A simple nosebleed may
lead to trouble. Splitting blood,
even If not more than tea
spoonful, may indicate the be-
ginning Of disease Of the lungs.
Even II the immediate results
are slight. the later ones may be
serious in the way Of debility,
etc.
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Real Estate
HELP WANrEp.

STRIBUTORS-'|5o for giving away
400 pkgs. Borax Soap Powder" Is title
OF proposition we send you FREE. No
money or experience needed. Ward g.
Co., 215 Institute. Chicago.
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WANTED TO BUY

WANT TED-To buy ten second -hand
cameras for our rental department.
Write, phone or call KEYSTONE CYCLE
CO., S14 y. Third St Bell phone 266R,
United 19W.
WANTED-Bicycles, or parts of bicy-
cles, for highest cash prices, at once
Try Keystone quick repair service and
save money. KEYSTONE CYCLE CO.,
Sl4 North Third ST. Both phones
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MONEY TO LOAN

WE LEND MONEY IN ANY
AMOUNTS = Payments to suit
borrower. Small loans a speciality.
Positively lowest rates in the city.
Up-to-date methods. Licensed,
bonded and Incorporated.
PENNA. INVESTMENT 90.
1872 Walnut street
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MONEY TO LOAN-Amounts and terms
to suit borrower; have a trust COM
pany and two building and loan asso-
Citations. Address p. .. Box 496. Steel
ton, Pa.
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OLD coINo

OLD COINS wANTED-s50 paid for dol
lar. 1873. mint; 81 for 1904 dollar.
proof; 81 for 1853 quarter. no arrows
Many valuable coins circulating. Send
4c for large coin circular. 1t may mean
large profits to You. Send to Numis-
matte Bank. Dept. 4. FIT. Worth, Tex.
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RusINEss oppoRTuN1T1Hs.

LET us sell your automobile. We have
buyers IL price is right. Automobile
Storage. Repairs, Supplies az reason
able prices KEYSTONE CYCLE CO.,
S14 n. Third st. Bell phone 366R.
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

HIGHEST PRICE PAID for old gold
and silver. Why have hard times?
Make your old bring ready cash. Nor
man l.. Lantz, Norristown. Pa.
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PERSONAL.

LADIES-When delayed or irregular,
use Triumph Pills; always depend
able. Relief" and particulars free.
Write National Medical Institute, Mil
waukee, Wis.
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Sale and Exchange
FOR SALE

FOR SAIE-F'ive passenger Studebaker
touring car, 35 horsepower; will
trade for small car in difference. JOHN
A. FORNEY, 10 Argyle st. Bell 1071M.
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STORAGE.
MISCELLANEOUS

SIGNS of all kinds; brass signs at half
price; our simplified process makes
this possible; strictly high class work
guaranteed. MANAHAN & CO., "a S.
Dewperry street.
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GERMAN man and wife want work !;
can't speak English. Man is expert
enced carpenter. p. o. Box Ill. Steel
ton. Pa
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miscellaneous
FURNITURE PACKING

PxCKING-A H. SHRENK. 1905 North
Sixth street first class packer of fur
niture. china and bricabrac- Bell phone
tsSW.
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Lost and Found
FOUND.

FOUND-The well-dressed man. He
always sends his clothes to Eggert's
Steam Dyeing and French Cleaning
Works. 1916 Market ST. Do you? Call
and deliver.
FOUND-A decided Improvement in my
appearance since having my clothing
cleaned and pressed at Partisan Dye
Works. 1903 N Third. Branch. Hoffman,
Kerns S37 Chestnut Bell phone. Call
ing and delivering.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENT

HOUSES FOR RENT and 2h-story
dweIling houses for sale. Elder Real
Estate Co.. 2lth and Derry Sts.
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

DO you want another SO daily? No
experiences. constant spare time work
knitting hosiery; machines furnished
on contract; we take product. Gleason
Wheeler Co. Unc.). 337 Madison. Chi
cago.
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YOUNG LADY stenographer would like
position to do light office work; has
experience; state salary paid. Address
r. A, liz Sylvan Terrace.
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LADIES-At once. $2.0O per 800 ad-
dressing envelopes; previous expert
ence unnecessary; permanent business.
Instructions and copying material 12c,
so you can begin work at once; money
refunded if dissatisfied. National Copy
ing Co., Box S2S, Chicago.
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WANT TED-White girl or woman for
general housework. Call or address
3003 Riverside Drive.
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FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms for light housekeeping; all
conveniences; excellent location; with
private family. 1410 Market St.
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QUOTATIONS.
Furnished by H. w. SnaveIy. Broker.
Arcade Building, Walnut and Court
Streets

New York. April II, 1915.
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FOUR ACRES-York county one mile
from Middletown Ferry Station; 2h
story frame dwelling; Z rooms; frame
stable: variety of fruit. Price $500.
BRINTON- PACKER CO., Second and
Walnut SITS.
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APARTMENTS FOR RENF

= FOR RENT-Apartment of five rooms
bath and laundry room, second floor
corner property, plenty of light; must
be seen to be appreciated. GEORGE
w. MYERS. .225 Hummel st.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07
sToNINGToN
Gouvin-Lewis Marriage - Death oi
 John Maloney.

The big increase in the liquor license fee from $450 to S750 will not lessen the number of applicants in the town of Stonington and the county commis- sioners therefore will be given an op-. portunity to grant licenses to the legal limit, one for each 500 of population. Most of the places that were used as licensed liquor saloons in 1913-14 have since been unoccupied and in every in stance there are prospective tenants, based on the securing of the required license. By the action of the town of Stonington last Monday in voting for liquor license and the action of the last session of the legislature in raising the price of license, places the liquor dealers of Pawcatuck and Westerly on
 the same footing insofar as goes the
 cost of doing business. It is said that
 with an almost doubling in the number
 of saloons in the immediate vicinity of
 Pawcatuck, including Westerly. there naturally will be a reduction of the
 volume of business of Westerly sa- looms. Some who were formerly in the liquor business in Pawcatuck. and who were forced out of business by the no-license vote of year ago, will
 not make application for liquor license, but there are others, and only the flt- | test will survive.
 stoninaton Pointers. 1 Dr. Owen J. Dennehey has been | elected a member of the executive con-
 mittee of the New London County Dental association.
 l At the Baptist parsonage Tuesday evening Miss Lydia E. Lewis and Jo-
 seph Gouvin were married by Rev. G. B. Marston.
 l John Maloney, a resident Of the bor- ough for 50 years, a native of Ireland died at 11-30 Tuesday night after a l long i1lnessf in his 67th year. He leaves three daughters and three sons, Mrs John Jarvis. Misses Katie and Annie | MaIoney, and John T., Jeremiah and l Christopher Maloney.
 The members of the Stonington fire l department have been invited tc | Wakefield Oct 13.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

tax law. which went into enect in April of this year. was not in effect when Mir. Ream died. Mir. wingate pointed out This amendment places e tax on securities held by estates if those securities represent physical properties within the bounds of New York state.
 Thera is. a provision in the Ream will which states that the testator recognizes only his legal children and their legal, legitimate heirs as bene-
 iciaries under the instrument He excludes adopted children or their children from any enjoyment of his estate
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

driven chemical and hose wagon, fully equipped.
 The Hopkinton town council has elected Frank w. Crandall town ser geant, Herbert c. Babcock sealer of weights and measures, and Herbert E. Lewis collector of taxes.
 There's a penalty of noe less than $50 nor more than $25 for any per- son not a member of the fire com responding to a fire alarm, unless giy- en permission by the fireman in com mand.
 Joseph Byron Totten, producer for the Essanay company, was in. Wes- terly Wednesday afternoon and de- nied the published report that he had purchased the old Mystic Island ho- ing for a moving picture scene.
 At the monthly meeting of the Charlestown town council, an ordi- nance was adopted regulating the To- cation of poles in the highways of the town by the Westerly Light and Pow CT company. Milton Duckworth and George A. Carmichael were appointed a committee to locate street lights ir the villages of Carolina Shamrock and Kenyon and to make contract fol same.
 The evening schools opened Tuesday evening with about the usual number I of students at the opening. The ses. sions in the high school building vii have as teachers Charles l.. Cheethan as principal, Mrs. Mary c. Burke, Mis- Pauline Howard and La Verne D Langworthy. The teachers at tn,
 Pleasant Street school are Miss Paul
 inc Stahle principal, Mrs. Marian Al len, Mrs. Marie G. O'Connel and Mis- Mary E. McAvoy.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

900 each to Samantha Joh1son and Ida Millies the sisters of the>festator, and a similar beQuest of s2o,0oe to his brother. John Ream.
 The residury estate in then divided Into six equal shares One share each goes in trust for life 10 the daughter. Marion B. Stephens, wife of Redmond ID. Stephens. and the son. Edward K. Rean; then one sixth each goes to the sons, Norman P. and Robert c. Ream, and the daughter, Frances M. Kem- merer. wife of John l.. Kemmerer with such share goes to the beneficiary out right and the remainder interest of each Is an income
 The one sixth share to Louis M goes Into the form of an income from his entire share until he reaches s5 years the principal. at 40 years of age he receives one third of the remaining amount and the income for life from the rest
 The will Is dated Jan 30. Is1s. and was witnessed by William w. Miller, T Norris Miller and Percy F. Arm strong of New York city. The execu- tors are Otto T. Barnard and Norman F. and Robert C. Reann. sons of the testator. The trustees are the New York Trust company and the two sons Special Attorney WIngRte. for the state controller. announced that his reason for obtaining a aopy of the win was to learn whether Mrs Ream had died a resident of New York. and if state could collect a transfsr tax on | the estate. The attorney announced further. however. that as the will read that Mir. Ream is a citizen of Connecticut and a resident of Thomp- son, there was little Likelihood that | thfa Stafn sun,.Id eol1erf anv f-~ r- the estate. other than that on about Sfoo worth of ofice furniture which
 Mir. Ream owned in this city.
 Mir. Wingate said the court of ap- peais has decided that where a mar
 has declared In bis win that his resi-
 dence is in a given place the burder
 of proof rests on the state to shov
 that such is not the domieile of tho descedent
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07
NO TAX FOR NEW YORK.
That stats Win Benefit Nothing By Will of Norman B. Ream-LesaI Residence in Thompson.

The will of Norman B. Ream, who was one of the founders of the United States Steel corporation and who left an estate estimated at more than $40,- 100000, was made public by William state controller, yesterday said We'd nesdlay's New York Times. Mir Ream died in the Presbyterian hospital in New York city on February after an operation
 Mystery has been thrown around the will because Probate Judge Nun van of ThomGson Conn where MT. Ream claimed his residence. had re- fused to make public the terms of the instrument although 1t had become been admitted to probate by Judge Munyan on March 20.
 The publication of the contents of the will has removed the suggested reason for its secrecy because Louis Marshall Ream. son of the testator, who married Miss Eleanor Pendleton, the actress. was not disinherited as supposed. He receives one-sixth of the great residuary estate of his father.
 J. N. Miller of A Broad street. an attorney. who said that he repre- scented the estate, was authority for the statement that the younger Ream is not now the husband of Mss Pen | dleton. The lawyer refused to further explain his statement He would not say whether there had been a divorce or an annulment of the marriage Mss Pendleton. is understood. received a large sum of money from the elder Ream.
 The instrument recites that al of the | testators silver and gold ware. furni- tnre. books, pictures. carriages. auto- mobiles and equipment: all clothing
 and other personal effects are to 60 ] to tho wodow. Mrs. Caroline F. Ream | who also receives one third of the en. tire personal and real estate in lie< of her dower rights.
 There are life trust bequests of s25.-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

The tenth annual report of the su- perintendent of schools of the town of Plainfield to the town school com mittee is as follows:
 The public schools of the town of Plainfield have been in session regu- larly during the allotted time for the school year of 1914-1915, no marked interruptions occurring through epi- denies or protracted periods of in element weather. The work accom- quantity to that of previous years. The regular work has been carefully attended to and advance has been made along special lines.
 Model Store Equipment.
 In Plainfeld. material for a model store has been supplied through a company in New York without expense to the town, and this material has been utilized in a practical way in the teaching of arithmetic, business transactions and problems of produc- tion and distribution of the common of life.
 In Central Village the teachers have made beginnings in folk dancing and systematized play and in May gave a very successful exhibition of what has been accomplished along these lines.
 At the Green Hollo wschool the teacher, Miss L'Heureux, has done simple but practical work in sewing the rudiments of domestic science and agriculture as we'll as giving instruc- ton in folk-dancing and systematized play at the recess and noon intermis- sions.
 These are all simple and very ele- mentary beginnings, but they are along the lines of practical and useful edu- cation which is demanded by present day conditions and is being taught l in the best school systems throughout the country. The results, even in so slight beginnings, are very evident. During the. coming year, with the as- s1stance and cooperation of our whole | teaching force, We may be able to plan and carry forward these begin nings to more complete courses. This Is especially the case with the teach 1 ing of agriculture in our rural schools Very practical and valuable work may be done in seed testing, crop and soil study, study of climatic conditions se- lection processes in seeds and ani- mals, milk testing. etc. This wnr,, | it will react favorably upon the other work of the school and create a new interest and enthusiasm for the school as an institution.
 Efficient Teachers.
 Our teachers have fayorably per. formed their duties during the past year and many have made progress 1 beyond routine limits Meetings were held at intervals during the fail and winter terms for the discussion of the work in the various grades and ini No. vember and December a. thorougf study was made of pupils below grade in order to ascertain the cause O. ksuch backwaIdness and to remedy thu
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How'. Thisf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case of CatArrh that cannot be cured by Halrs catarrh
 FJ. CHENEY & co. Toledo. O. We. the undersigned. have known F. T. Cheney for the last IS years. and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm
 NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
 '- Toledo. O. Halls catarrh Cure is taken inter ally. acting directly upon the blood and muscous surfaces of the system TeBtimoniAis sent free. Price IS cents per hcttles Sold by all Druggists.
 Take Hall's Family Pfns for con- situation
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

conditions by dealing with individual cases. This problem is a serious one in everp system of considerable size and demands special attention from all school and city authorities. ln- dividual child study and individual with this problem The special teach CT with a small number of pupils en- flowing all educational means at her command, has been very successful in many instances. Two years ago We employed this method successfully in Plainfleld and should nave con tinued the room then established but for the overcrowded conditions and the establishments consequent thereon. a4fi, ,lamiEl Eltingrdiscv iscvhoofinggehowC6ecr
 individual Instruction.
 This year We have studied individual cases and the room teachers have de- voted much time outside the regular school hours to the aiding of pupils who were below grade.
 The statistics for the year are giv- en, in detail in the statistical table. A recapituiation here may call atten- ton to the more important facts.
 There were 1.670 children between the ages of four and sixteen enumer- ated in September, 1914. This was gain of 20 over the previous year. There were registered in the public
  but 223 were registered in more than one school, leaving a net registration of 1,035. This large duplication was due to changes made necessary by congestion in lower grades, especially in Plainfield. This net registration is 2S5 less than the previous year, but there were registered in the parochial schools 632. as against 1S7 of the pre- vious year. Hence this net registra- ton of pupils in all schools shows a gain of 160. This is remarkable con- sidering the small net gain in enumer- ation.
 Attendance Statistics.
 Average membership In the public schools was S55.2, average attendance was 810.9 and per cent. of average at, tendance to average membership wal | .942. This is a gain of .023 over thu previous year. This Improvement 1T attendance has resulted in better worl and more efficient instruction
 The cost per pupil. based on tn
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

average attendance, decreased from s29.61 to $2S.S1 and based on regis tration from $25.60 to $22.57.
 Additional Story.
 The addition of the upper story to the brick school in Plainfield provided four extra rooms. This did away with the school in Union hall and two rooms in the Academy, but continued the use of the portable building. It is probable that one and both rooms in the upper story of the Academy building will have to be reoccupied this year as the attendance in Plainfield Is increasing steadily. The lower rooms in the brick building have been full all the year and as pupils dropped out from the upper grades transfers have been made to relieve the conges- tion of the primary grades. Should 1t become necessary to open the rooms in the Academy 1t will necessitate stnding from 30 to 50 pupils from the brick school to the Academy.
 JOHN l.. CHAPMAN, Superintendent of Schools PenaIized in Town Court. Louis Tredeau and Frank Marshall were arraigned before Justice Benja- min R. Briggs at Central Village Wed nesday. Tredeau was fined '$2 and costs on two counts. breach of the peace and intoxication. Ills fine amounted to $15.79. Marshall was also fined $2 and costs on two counts, breach of the peace and intoxicaticn. The amount of Marshalrs fine was $15.79 and his case is continued for two months on probation.