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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-14

j. G. NJ. Bay, one of the oldest busi-
ness men of Harrisburg and prominent
in the management of a number of
local financial companies, died this
morning at SIS o'clock at his home,
North Fifth street. after suffering
from pneumonia since December 81.
lie was in his eighty-fourth year and
had been resident of this city sixty
three years.
Funeral services will be held at the
nome Friday evening at s o'clock, in
charge of the Rev. DR.. l.. S. Nudge, of
Pine Street Presbyterian Church. At
i.45 O'Clock Saturday morning the
body will be taken to Jarrettsville. Md,
for burial.
Mr. Bay is survived by one brother
of Jarrettsville, Md; one sister, Mrs
John 7. Street. of Baltimore: a sister
ln-law, Mrs. Emma Bay. of Baltimore;
three nephews. eX-Judge w. +. Bay
stewart. of York: Hugh A. Stewart, of
Philadelphia, and Amber Stewart, of
New York city. and one niece. Mrs
John Hoover, of Harrisburg.
j. Il. NJ. Bay was born October 27
lSSl' IN Cooptown, Hartford county
Md. He was educated in the schools
of his native county and later learned
the blacksmith trade. In 1852 he came
TO Harrisburg, where he followed the
molding trade until 1868. He then
engaged with his brother, William f.
Bay. in foundry and machine busi-
ness at State and Canal streets In
1868 he engaged in the manufacture
OF shoes in a company which after
ward became the Bay Shoe Company.
AT the time of his death Mr.. Bay
was one of the oldest directors of the
Harrisburg National Bank the Harris
burg Railways Company and the West
Harrisburg Market Company. in all Of
which Offices he succeeded his brother.
William f. Bay. He represented the
Ninth ward in Council two terms.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-14
Police Force Busily
Working on False Clues

"Chasing phantoms, kept Harris
burg's police force busy last night
and to-day. One man who was treated
at the hospital for n cut chin said he
had been in a fight and killed col
cred man.
The man gave him name as John
r. Farr, Sylvan Terrace. He had
been in the hospital over night and
after SOLDERING up, disappeared. The
murdered man has not been found.
Reports reached Colonel Hutchi-
son to-day that two robberies occur
red last night. One on North Third
street. and the other in the Hill dis
trict Up TO noon. none of the day
officers could locate any person who
had been robbed.
Another story in circulation, was
that yeggmen were working in Hhar-
risburg last night. No authentic news
reached Colonel Huthcison up to
noon
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-14
Consider New Work
at Directors Meeting

Plans for new work. and monthly
reports were considered at a meeting
OF the Board of Directors of the Har-
rtsburg Chamber of Commerce last
night at the Harrisburg Club The big
feature was a dinner given the direc-
tors by the president of the Chamber
of Commerce. Henderson Gilbert.
Among the discussions were the
proposed trade extension trips. future
luncheons and speakers. and the con-
Nention of the National Trade Coun-
ell at st. Louis. January 81 and 22.
President Gilbert will appoint dele
gates later.
The dinner was a delightful affair
was attended by W. NJ. Ogelsby. Ed
win S. Herman, w B. McCaleb,
Charles w. Burtnett. David T.. Tracey,
~ William Bowman. George A.
.Shreiner w. NJ. Donaldson, George
". Bogar. c. NJ. Koltwasser. d. D..
Hilleary, +. l.. McColgin, secretary
and the host.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-14
Many Cases of Want
Reported in Lower End

Ninety-three cases of extreme desti-
tuition have been reported to the Dau-
phin Poor Board from Middletown
and Royalton and investigation into
the unusual conditions was made to-
day by John p. Guyer, clerk to the
Poor Board; Miss Rachel Staples, the
countN's special social worker. and
Miss Charlotte Romberger. general
secretary and investigator for the AS
sociated Charities in Middletown.
SiNty-eight of the families which
have asked for help are from Middle
town; twenty-five are from Royalton.
The number is almost double that of
any previous year. The closing down
OF the mills and the general depression
thta has hit the lower end borough
harder this winter, perhaps than ever
before in their history
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-14
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Additional Friday Specials
CoIored Dress Goods

SOC all-wool herringbone
serge 80 inches wide, shade
of green. Special Friday
only, yard ......... goo
Soc Panama, 80 inches
wide, shades of navy, Rus
sian brown and garnet. Spe-
cial Friday only, yard, 36c
75c shepherds check; 54-
inches wide, two sizes. Spc-
cial Friday only. yard, J5c
75c Roman stripe; 81 in
ches wide, three styles. Spe-
cial Friday only, yard, 800
S1.00 all-wool crepe gran
ite, A inches wide, shades
navy. granite and electric.
Special Friday only, yard,
69c
S1.25 silk poplin; 40 in
ches wide; seasons best
shades, lengths : to ; yards.
Special Friday only, yard,
69c
S1.25 navy serge; all wool;
so inches wide. Special Fri
day only, yard ,,.... 500
$500 Duvetyne, 81 inches
wide, shade OF brown only.
Special Friday only, yard,
95c
$1.50 navy serge, 81 inches
wide, best quality. Special
Friday only, yard t.. $1.10
Sis suitings, basket
weave, a inches wide, best
shades. Special Friday only,
yard ........ ...... $1.45
Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart.
Street Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-14
Letter Carriers Will
Install Officers Tomorrow

Harry c. WinGer will be installed as
president of the Harrisburg Branch
No. 500, of the National Association Of
Letter Carriers, at a meeting of the
members of the organization to-mor-
row evening at 8 o'clock in the Post
Office building.
Edward j. Gainor. OF Muncie, Ind,
president of the national association.
will preside and install the following
officers: Harry c. Winger, president;
George l.. Ehler, president; Ru-
dolph X. Fortna, recording secretary;
Paul Stauffer financial secretary; Will
liam III. Cocklin. treasurer; Joseph W.
and Retirement Association; Harry
Davis, sergeant-at-arms; James G.
Laverty. trustee; Harry c. Young, sec
retary-treasurer beneficial association
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-14

local garrison lost their lives, as did
four out of the seven customs officials
and eight out of the nine local po-
|licemen.
This man was on the street when
the shock came. To him it seemed as
If every thing fell TO pieces at once.
An immense cloud of dust arose from
the ruins and completely veiled the
sky. The few survivors of Avezzano
assembled in Torlonia square. Suffer-
ing from shock If not from actual
wounds they were not capable of help
ing the wounded buried in the ruins.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-14
Lalance-GrOsjean Plant
Receives Special Orders

Work at the Lalance- Grosiean tin
plant will be resumed Monday, Janu-
AIRY 20. Another weeks delay in COM
pleting repairs prevents the resump-
ton of work next Monday.
II is understood that the New York
office has received several large special
orders. 1t was necessary to change
the machinery to take care of the new
work and make a number of repairs.
The repair gang has been busy for
several weeks and will have the big
week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-14
RUSSIANS UNDERTAKE
AN OFFENSIVE MOVE
Continued from First Pagc.l
the gateway to Persia" all but fou
We're killed
Emperor Sees Battle

Within a two-hour motor ride
about Paris Emperor William is di-
recting q violent attack on the French
line. The Germans under the eyes
of their ruler. won an important vic
tory in the fighting yesterday near
Scissor, the point at which the battle
line, stretching down from the north
to the point nearest Paris, turns to the
eastward.
In both the Paris and Berlin Off
cial statements to-day the victory OF
the Germans on the heights of Nreg-
ny, northeast of Soissons is recorded
The Berlin statement adds that the
Germans, charging through heavy
mud took trench after trench, clearing
the heights and capturing l,130 pris-
onerS.
In the east also furious fighting has
been resumed. The Russian forces
in East Prussia have been driven back
the Berlin war office states, but the
Russians advancing toward the Prus-
sian frontier from the Mlawla region
have been captured from the Ger
mans.
In Central Poland the Germans
have made four violent attacks with
in As hours. They succeeded in driv-
ing back the Russians and winning
considerable grounds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-14
RETURNS POCKETBOOK. BUT
KEEPS MOST OF CONTENTS

rs man honest who finds a pock
etbook containing cash and papers and
returns the pocketbool1 but keeps
the cash ?"
Both Mayor John h Royal and
Colonel Joseph r.. Hutchison seek a
solution. The pocketbook was lost by
James p. Lowe. of 517 Walnut street.
1T was sent by mail to the Mayors
office minus most of its contents
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-14
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES

Jacob Kreiser entered suit against
the King, Evans and Reilly Construc-
ton Company which is excavating a
trolley roadway near Hershey forS3 =
500, late this afternoon. Kreiser says
he was knocked from his wagon by q
steam shovel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-14
HEAVY FIGHTING GOING ON

Berlin, Jan. Il. BY Wireless to
London, 3:45 p. NJ -- The War Office
to-day gave out the following state
ment: In the western theater of the
war, in the dunes near Nieuport and
going on The enemy directed an ex-
tremely strong fire on Westende, which
they soon will have entirely destroyed.
Their torpedo boats disappeared quick
ly as soon as they received our fire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-14
AVEZZANO DESTROYED AND
RESIDENTS BURIED IN RUM

PaTIs, Jan. n, lou A. MA DIS
patch to the Havas Agency from Aqu-
liza, Italy, says that later news received
there confirms the report that AveZ-
zano has been completely destroyed by
the earthquake The towns of Celano
and Pezzina. close to AvezZano, are
partially wrecked and many victims
are buried in the ruins.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-14
MRS. SMITH BURIED

Funeral services of Mrs. Linnie
Smith. aged So years, who died Mon
day at the Harrisburg Hospital. were
held this afternoon at her home in
Marysville where the body was taken
by Undertaken Speese
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-14
.;LY DISPATCHES FROM ROME
FIXED CASUALTIES AT 1000

Rome. Jan. II. M45 4. M.-The VIC
aims of the earthquake disaster ac-
cording TO latest reports received here
number about 5000. including dead
and wounded
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-14
LONDON EMPRESS ESTIMATES
- DEAD In ANICZZ 4 NO AT TX nn

London, Jan. IA, 7.35 A. M.-The
Exress in an addition issued al o'clock
to-day. estimates the dead at Avez-
zano, Italy, as q result of the earth
quake at $4,000
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-14
WYOMING NEW FLAGSHIP

naught Wyoming to-day became Rear
Admiral Fletcher's flagship Rear Ad-
miral Fletcher yesterday transferred
his flag to the W yoming in order that
the admiral's quarters on the New York
could be made ready for the use of
President Wilson and his partv on the
trip to the Panama Canal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-14
SERVICES FOR MRS. kNEpp

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth
knepp, aged 73 years, who died Mon
day at the home of her son. We're held
yesterday morning at the chapel OF
tndertaker T. NJ. Mauk and Son. The
body was taken to Carlisle this morn
Ing for burial
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-14

peror Francis Joseph to Count Leopold
Won Berchtold, accepting his resigna-
ton as Foreign Minister, is published
to-day in the official Vienna Gazette.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-14
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED

Vienna, Jan. n, via London. $50 P.
Nj. - An autograph letter from En-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
CYCLISTS AND MOTORISTS GET
TING RECKLESS

Considerable complaint has been
registered lately about persons riding
bicycles On the sidewalks and about
automobile and motorcycle drivers
speeding on the streets of the city.
Mayor Fortier states that he will ex-
ercise every effort to apprehend Of
Tenders but asks that the public assist
him and the police by reporting viola
tons.
On Sunday afternoon the little
daughter Of Rev. o. N. Felth Of Sew
enth street northeast was struck by a
bicycle while playing on the sidewalk
in front of her home. She was knocked
down by the blow and sustained sew
eral bad bruises and scratches. It is
not known who the rider was but if
found he will be punished.
The practice by autoists and motor
cyclists of speeding on the streets Of
the city has become quite common
lately. Anyone wishing to assist in
stopping this proceeding, should re-
port to the officials and where posi-
BILE, the license number on the machine
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
BOARD Of EDUCATION MEETS
PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF IN
DEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF LITTLE FALLS, MINI.
(Offcial)

Little Falls, Mimi, Aug. Z, 1915.
The board of education held a meet
ing at the high school building at 10
O'Clock a. M, to organize. Members
being all present.
On motion, duly seconded and car
ried, T. G. Gordon was elected presi-
dent of the board for ensuing year.
1t was moved, seconded and carried,
that the salary OF the secretary be fix
ed at $4,000 per year.
It was moved, seconded and carried
that the salary Of the treasurer be fix
ed at $500 per year.
On motion, duly seconded and car
ried, the president was instructed to
cast unanimous ballot for L. E. Rich
ard as secretary.
On motion, duly seconded and car
ried the president was instructed to
cast a unanimous ballot for S. G. Vas
aly as treasurer of the Independent
school district of Little Falls, MINI.
On motion, duly seconded and car
ried, the bid of the Herald Printing
Co., for publishing the official proceed
ings of the Board was accepted.
On motion, duly seconded and car
ried, Carl Bolander, G. w. Massey and
Mrs. l.. D. Brown we're appointed
purchasing committee.
On motion, duly seconded and car
ried, the first Wednesday Of each
month was selected for the regular
meetings Of the Board, to be held at
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
TWO PERFECT SCORES SHOT
J. A. ANDERSON AND SHERMAN
LEWIS SCORE 1000 AT GUN
CLUB SHOOT

John Anderson won the medal in a
close contest at the gun club shoot at
the fair grounds Monday evening. He
and Sherman Lewis were tied for high
with % out Of rs pigeons apiece. On
the shootoff they again tied, making
a perfect score Of 1000. They decided
to toss a coin for high and in this
match Anderson won. These perfect
scores were the first ever made in the
local club, according to the statements
of old members. Squad No. won the
shoot, with percentage of .727, repre-
senting 100 pigeons out of a possible
$50.
DR.. G. F. Hoist won the big brass
medal for the low score. He broke
10 pigeons out of Is. The members
were divided into three squads of six
each and the nineteenth member, Rich
ard Burton, shot Independently, break
ing II pigeons out Of rs for score of
$50.
The score.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
should be taken down. People operat-
ing machines without license are al
so liable to a fine.
SAYS BROTHER-IN-LAW ROBBED

The authorities at Staples are look
ing for Jacob Novotney Of this city
for robbing Nick Cravitz, a brother
in-law, at that place Monday AFTER
noon, according to information receiv-
ed by Special Agent Hubert Friesin-
ger of the Northern Pacific.
AS told by Friesinger Novctney at
tackled and robbed Cravitz in box
car in the railroad yards at Staples
yesterday afternoon, after having CIV
en- him doped drink. He secured $40
and the mans watch and then disap-
peared.
Tt is said that Novotney purchased
ticket at Staples for Moorhead but
nothing has been seen OF him at the
latter place thus far. The two men
had been working at Staples and both
have their families here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
PREMIUM LISTS RE--1Y-NEARLY
$4,000 IN PREMIUMS

Nearly $4,000 in premiums will be
offered by the Morrison County, Co.
operative Agricultural society at the
fair September %, "a, 25 and 26. The
premium lists have been completed
and are being sent out this week. The
agricultural department. premiums for
this year aggregate $3.50, horses $3.50,
cattle $500, hogs $75, poultry $75,
sheep $50, fruits $35, flowers .s and
plants $25, women's department 1925,
school department. $500, special prizes
in cash $50, special N. P. loving cup
$50, special dairy association loving
cup $50 and $75 for miscellaneous.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
| the high school building at O'Clock

p. M.
Minutes we're read and approved.
The chairman of the committee on
insurance reported as follows: That
all the fire insurance on grade build
ings should be cancelled and that in
| it's place the insurance be placed on
| the 80 per cent reinsurance plan.
1t was moved, seconded and carried,
that the report of the committee be
! adopted and the committee was in
structed to carry out the suggestions
and to redistribute the insurance
among the different agencies.
1t was moved, seconded and carried,
that the matter Of purchasing new rec
ord books be left with the purchasing
committee and the secretary.
On motion, duly seconded and car
ried, the following bills were allowed:
Morrison County Lumber Co.,
lumber .......... .......p s.oo
Morrison County Lumber Co.,
| wood for Lincoln ........... q .OO
Mrs. N. E. Cary, teller at annual
school meeting .............. l.5O
Miss Maud Sims, teller at annual
school meeting .............. l.50
w. J. Dyer & Bro, commence
ment music ................ l.59
L. F. Water Power Co., water,
light, power and mdse: ...... 66.76
Ger. Am. Natl. Bank, interest
on orders ................:. 2.4l
Muncy's Transfer Line, freight
and drayage ............... 6.23
Herald Printing Co., ADVERTISE
ment ....... .85
World Book Co., books. :...... .68
American Book Co., books..... 4.59
w. H. Ryan, hardware. ....... 81 40
Ernest LaFond, plastering and
repairs at high school. ...... 600
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
Squad average. .. $50 101 .673
Squad No. 8
! PATTERSON CARNIVAL PLEASEs

The Patterson shows, which are ex-
hibiting here this week, are showing to
good crowds every afternoon and eve
ming. The carnival completes its en-
gagement tomorrow night.
Probably the two best shows on the
entire grounds are the trained animal
show and the motordrome. In the for
mer one man entertains the audience
with a group Of five lions which are
put through all sorts Of stunts. An.
other has a wonderful group of trained
Shetland ponies, another a group OF
trained dogs, another trained bears
and another trained horse, etc. The
acts are all very good. In the motor
drome, which is cone Snapped enclos.
ure, a motorcyclist thrills his audience
with dips and snake riding on the al
most perpendicular wall, as we'll as
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

trick riding. A race between two mo-
torcycles and one between motorcv-
Gle and an automobile is also staged.
Other attractions of lesser interest
abound. There is the Garden of Allah,
The Road to Tipperary, Joyland, two
tents containing human freaks. ETC., a
merry go-round and a Ferris wheel.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
BUCHANAN BAR SOLD

George Walker has disposed Of his
interests in the Buchanan bar room to
Matthias Miller of Glenwood. A meet
ing the council will be held August "a
to act on the application for the trans
fer Of the license. Mr.. Walker has no
definite plans for the future but will
remain here with his family for a
month or so.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
BENJAMIN McNAILY DEAD

Benjamin McNally Of Chicago, a
printer, formerly resident Of this
city, passed away in that city Satur-
day at an age Of so years. Deceased
was brother Of J: F. McNally of this
city, who went to Minneapolis Sunday
to attend the funeral.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
,. Ring, repairing boilers, Cen

p. Ring, repairing boilers, Cen
trail ..:............ ....... $50
julius N 'lson, repairing boiler,
Central ......... .......... 4.OO
The Tome1ty Store, supplies... ITS
Barney Burton, supplies. ....... 5.29
Chas. 81. Brown, supplies. 1.60
Scott, Foresman & Co., supplies 30
w. H. Ryan, Paris green for
farm ............... ...... $50
Burton & Greisch, manure haul
ing .............. 2.lO
Mr.. Anderson, work on farm. IL. 80
Mr.. Van Hercke, work on farm Is. 68
W. H. Gustafson, paid for farm
supplies ......... .......:. 1886
The Wing Seed Co., seed exhibit 100
On motion duly seconded and car
ried, A. D. Harrison, J. G. Anderson
and G. H. Enke were allowed $500
each for appraising the value Of the
different grade buildings.
It was moved, seconded and carried,
that the secretary be instructed to
procure 100000 of sescurity bond
for the treasurer.
It was moved, seconded and carried,
that the president appoint a commit
tee to make arrangements for flag rails
ing exercises.
Board adjourned.
II. G. Gordon,
President.
Il. E. Richard,
Secretary.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13
sWANVnLE TEACHER PENSION

Mrs. Belle Flood of Swanville, a
member Of the teaching corps in this
state for twenty seven years, was one
Of the first members to get a pension
under the provisions of the new teach
ers' pension law. IN order to get a
pension teacher must have given 20
years of actual service to the work.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

VIM. Butler, representing the Louis
F. Dow company Of Minneapolis, call
ed on the trade here Tuesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-08-13

GERMAN Ev. LUTHERAN CHURCH
Lutheran lions Congregation. Rev.
F.. J. Oehlert pastor, 400 Third avenue
northeast. Sunday services 10 O'Clock
forenoon. Randall services $3.50 p. m.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-08
Making Good Shipments

The Tonopah Development COM
pany this morning shipped by Wells
Fargo u bars of bullion, weighing
1909 ounces. Estimated the gold
and silver values at 20 cents an ounce,
the total contents was worth So7,747.-
80. This represents a cleanup of two
weeks time from the company's Ton
opah mill. A heavy shipment was
also made this morning for the same
period from the Belmont's mill at
Miller's but the weight and value
have not yet been determined.
This morning the Tonopah Exten-
! sion also shipped a two weeks clean
up from the mill, consisting of 4e
bars, weighing $500 pounds, worth
SAG, 500. In addition it sen out IS
tons of concentrates, valued at 1886
a ton, of $l2.54u, making a total for
the Extension of 100000, and a CRANE
total for the day of $15o,787.3O, in ad,
dition to what vent forward from the
the Belmont mill at Millers.-Bon
ANA.