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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24
LUKE WROTE THIS FOR YOU

TN the many years since the Star
J. first hovered over Bethlehem and
the first Christmas came into
being, men have been writing of
Christmas. The theme is so rich in
possibilities for helpful lessons and
loving thoughts that men will con-
tinue to write of it and to draw new
lessons from it until time shall be no
more and every day shall know the
happiness that now belongs especially
20 this one fleeting period of the
year. And much has been written
on the subject that is worth while
and we'll worth reading, but the one
great Christmas editorial was penned
so long ago that it ante-dates the
printing press by hundreds of years
and which has come down to us in all
the simplicity of construction, the per-
fection of diction and impressiveness
OF thought and picture that have
carried it around the world and have
caused it to be read and read again
wherever men are looking toward the
light. wherever human aims are
higher than the material, wherever
humanity is seeking for the peace,
the hope and the happiness of service
s-t, r;1 t. Ia
the authorship of one who knew and
loved the Master, who followed his
teachings, who shared His joys and
sorrows on the long road from Bethle-
hem to Calvary and who was one of
His first missionaries in the world
His name was Luke and what he
wrote of the first Christmas sums up
everything that has since been writ
ten. of song and story and poem and
sermon-ell the vast literature of the
first Christmas morn and the many
that have followed. And so we have
let Luke write for you our Christmas
editorial for to-day, not because you
have not read it, but because you
ought to read it always at Christmas
time. Here it is:
And she brought forth her first
born son, and wrapped him in swad-
ding clothes, and laid him in a
manger; because there was no room
for them in the inn.
And there were in the same coun-
try shepherds abiding in the field,
Keeping watch over their flock by
And. 10, the angel of the Lord
came upon them, and the glory of
the Lord shone round about them;
And the angel said unto them,
Fear Fear not; not, for behold, I bring you
shall be to all people
For unto you is born this day. in
the city of Dayid, a Saviour, which
is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be sign unto you:
1e shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes, lying in man
And suddenly there was with the
host, praising God, and saying
on earth peace, good will toward
And it came to pass, as the angels
We're gone away from them into
heaven. the shepherds said one to
another. Let us now go even unto
Bethlehem, and see this thing
which Is come to pass, which the
Lord hath made known unto us.
And they came with haste and
found Mary, and Joseph, and the
babe lying in manger.
And when they had seen il. thew
made known abroad the SAYING
which was told them concerning
this child.
And all they that heard it won
dered at those things which were
told them by the shepherds
But Mary kept all these things.
and pondered them i'm her heart.
And the shepherds returned,
glorifying and praising God for ali
the things that they had heard
and seen. as it was told unto them
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24

As final word let us sdmonish every
reader of the Telegraph to exercise
personal care in fire prevention grow
ing out of the decoration of Christmas
trees or the illumination of their homes
or places of business. Just little care
and forethought may prevent loss OF
life and property.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24

Joy to the world is the dominant
note throughout the universe to-day
and while a large part of the world is
in the midst of war there is still an un-
dercurrent of peace.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24
TO THOSE AFFAIR AND NIGH

For he is our peace. who hath made
both one, and hath broken down the
middle wall of partition between us.
and came and preached peace to you
which were far off. and to them that
were nigh.-Ephesians ii,14 and II.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24

The Altoona Tribune will celebrate
its siXty-fifth anniversary January Is.
Merry Christmas. dear Tribune, AND
Merry Christmas
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24

Christmas comes but once year"
If 1t came oftener our boss would re-
fuse to be interviewed on the subject
of salary
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24
Asserting that the Philadelphia mu-

ASSERTING that the PhlIadeIphla mu-
nicipal court thus far has proven itself
to be the most extravagant judicial
institution that he has ever known,
Mayor Blankenburg announced his
readiness yesterday to testify to that
effect in the suit in equity brought by
Calvin b. Jones, a taxpayer, to prevent
the expenditure of an additional
100000 for fitting up additional quar-
ters for the court, according to Charles
S. Wood. the attorney representing
Jones'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24
VILLA ON THE MOVE

Two wives await Villa; Los Angeles
spouse SAYS he won't go to Cuba with
No. 2.-Newspaper headline.
Life is just one civil war after an
other for this Mexican patriot.-New
York Sun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24
vELL-EARNED REST

TIME double holiday that MARKS
Christmas this year will be well
come to everybody, but to none
more so than to the clerks and sales
forces ,of the stores of the city. where
the shopping season has been the
heaviest on redSrd. To be sure, the
hours of work have been lessened but
the increased volume of business has
made UP for that. TO be cheerful and
attentive under stress is difficult. Yet
in what store in Harrisburg did you
find any other spirit during the busy
days of the past few weeks?
That benevolent and thoughtful old
fellow, Santa Claus himself, has
nothing" on the sales people of this
CITY either in the way of true Christ
mas spirit or in consideration of the
wants of those to be served. The
shopping public may well join with
the Telegraph in wishing every one OF
the clerks and store employees the
Merry Christmas they so we'll deserve.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24

Where owners of turnpikes persist in
the holdup game they will find High
way Commissioner Cunningham, backed
by Governor Brumbaugh, rather
hard headed proposition. These toll
roads are going to pass, and In passing
the present owners will make no head
way in their endeavor to sandbag the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24

Santa Claus is the man who pu
the Miss into mistletoe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24
Burn a Candle
on Christmas Eve

You will want to observe this
city's latest custom for her.
aiding the Coming of the
King. Burn a candle in your
front window on Christmas
Eve.
The custom that is centuries
old, but it has lately been re-
vived and will be observed in
this city this year.
Be sure that your window
has a burning candle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24
TELEORAPH,S PERISCOPE

This is going to be a very empty
Christmas for some-especially the
Purse family.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24

Every rose has it's thorn-so does
every, holly leaf.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24
CANDLE-LIGHTING

TN the peasants quiet cottage
Years ago, Christmas night,
- Candles white like lighted,
That their star-flame shining bright,
The dear Christ Child earthward vending
To each home would bring Alright,
Bearing gifts of love and blessing
Heart and spirit to delight.
Centuries of cande-lightng
On the holy Christmas Eve
Caused the hearts sacred tapers
Heav'ns pure love-fre to receive;
Gentle lights kept kindly burning
Led the thoughtful to perceive,
That the Christ Child's flame shone brighter
When theirs helped the dark relieve.
Candle-light, the friend stranger
As of yore, this Christmas tide
From our homes with gracious cleaning
Through the night will softly guide.
While their thoughts with joy turning
From these stressfu years aside
To the light through ages burning
Wherein men their
BY LOIS KAMERLIN BOOKER, for the Tele
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24
FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. 24.

In the language of Tiny Tim-"God
bless us, eUery one"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24

The new city commission have as
signed departments and agreed upon
city officials to be chosen on inaugu-
ration, January 3. The officials Sc
lected are: T. c. Hare, city solicitor;
J. w. Shields. city engineer; w. NJ. c..
Craine. city treasurer; John z. Cop
persmith, city assessor; Walter j.
Hamor, city clerk. The city depart
ments were assigned as follows: Ira
Shelly, finance and accounts: Frank f.
Rooney, streets and public improve
ments; w. c. Myton, public safety;
John p. Stouch, parks and public
property Mayor c. +. Rhodes, by
virtue of his office, is the director of
the department of public affairs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24
PotKce in
Pe~~e4Gsa~i0
By the Ex-CommirSeemaz

William Finn was yesterday notified
from Atlantic City that Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt. IL he decides to enter
the presidential nomination race, will
have the New Jersey Progressive State
committee with him. This word came
from Joseph Marvel, member of the
State committee from Atlantic. Mar
vel was elected a Second district dele
gate to the Chicago convention when
Roosevelt swept Atlantic county in
1912. The Pennsylvania Bull Mooser
is on record as expressing the belief
that Roosevelt will not be "a candidate.
What he replied to the ardent New
Jerseyite is not reported. The Pro-
gressive signs are not very encourag-
ing in Pennsylvania this year.
Judge William G. Ryan, of the
Bucks county court has handed down
a decision in which he declares that
the election or Isaac Bennett and Rob-
ert II. Engart as justices of the peace
of Warminster township is invalid be-
cause the name of the other Repub-
lican candidate, James NJ. Knight, was
omitted from the ballot by mistake.
Only the names of Engart, Repub-
lican, and Bennett, Democrat, APP
peared on the ballot. Voters testified
that they feared to write knights
name on the ballot lest it be thrown
out.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24
Our Daily Laugh

"The sign brings
custome eTs." La
Fontaine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24

'Cnarley" Fleck, the desk officer at
the police station, has been given a
christmas tree all his own. The tree
is a SIX foot pine and was erected as
trloute from the policemen. The
decorations are unique. as was to he
expected and the members of the
FORCE are preparing some stunts to
make the day memorable.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24

Fifteen hundred employees of the
Dupla Silk Company, of Hazleton, will
receive free attendance from trained
nurse after January 1.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-26
inspiring Program, Friday

:. ...., morning at the high school
building. instead of the regular sing
ing class, "spur of the moment" pro-
gram was had. After the singing of
several songs by the school, Supt.
Zemer,, after formally announcing the
departure of our principal and speak
ing a good word for him, announced
Mr.. Winans He gave a short talk to
the pupils in which he stated how
loath he was to leave Mt. Vernon and
also the pleasure that had been his
while principal of the high school of
this city. Next on the program, came
Mr.. Rimer, our new principal, who al
so gave the students an interesting
short address. Mr., Lafe Strang, mem
ber of the board Of education, who
was present at the proceedings, was
then called upon TO address the stud
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-26
SHORT LOCALS

Mr.. Lloyd Chrisman Of Academia
underwent an operation az the W. 4
y. hospital Friday morning.
Mrs. G. S. Sims has returned to her
home In this city after weeks visit
with her parents in Columbus.
Mrs. e. r. Dean Of East Gambler
street is spending the day in Colum.
bus.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Hesson of Fair.
view departed this morning for Jean
cite, Pa, where they will reside.
Miss Alice Dixon Of Springfield Is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. b. Hill,
West High street.
Mr.. Eugene N. Mendenhall of the
Ohio Agricultural Commission, Co
lumbus. is in the city today on busi-
ness.
Mrs. Elizabeth Houbler, Marion
street, went to Utica this morning to
visit with relatives.
Miss Lilly Smith, who has been the
guest of Policeman and Mrs. James j.
Taylor Of East Burgess street, return
ed Friday to Murray City, o.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Lauderbaugh of
West Gambler street departed Friday
for Noblestown, Pa, where they will
visit with Mr.. Lauderbaugh's father.
Mrs. Samuel NJ. Reynolds of Chi.
cago, ILL.,, is the guest of Mrs. Rose
Hudson and Miss Elliott, 405 North
Main street.
Messrs. E. o. Arnold, w. P. Bogard.
US, P. s. Kelser and H. C. Devin went
to Columbus Friday to attend the dis
trict convention of the Independent
Telephone Co.
Mr.. James p. DeWolf, Kenyon II,
chorister in st. Paul's Episcopal
church of this city, was operated up
on Thursday morning at Mt. Carmel
hospital, Columbus, for appendicitis.
The Ohio Girls, the sixth number
in series, delighted a large crowd
at Martinsburg Friday evening.
Mrs. Robert Baldwin was able to
return to her home on North Mulber-
ry street Friday, after receiving treat
ment at the M. C S. hospital
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-26

Mrs. William Rockwell is quite SER
iously ill.
H.. Mrs. M. e. Gilmore is spending the
weekend with Centerburg relatives.
Miss Nellie Heffner spent Saturday
in Columbus.
Mrs. E. X. White of Brink Haven ar.
rived in the city Saturday and is the
, guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Maxwell.
Mr.. B. M. Critchfield was a business
visitor in Columbus on Friday.
Hon. William Welsh of East High
street, who has been seriously Ill, Is
somewhat improved.
Mr.. r. H. Bowers of Wilson avenue
went to Columbus this morning, call
District Examiner d. 8. Hoover of
the state automobile department will
have charge Of examinations of Mt.
Vernon chauffeurs who desire licens.
es.. Mr.. Hoover resides in Mansfield.
Mr.. Clifton G. Hunt was in Plymouth
or Friday attending the funeral of his
aunt, Mrs. j. d. Hunt.
Mr.. l.. feeling returned this morn
ing to Layland, o., after visit with
his daughter, Mrs. Martha Spring.
Mr.. Milton Church of North Gay
street went to Brink Haven this morn.
ing to visit with relatives over Sunday.
Mr.. G. ]. Workman has returned to
Danville, after visit with friends in
Newark.
Mrs. Frances Silbernagel returned
this morning to Columbus, after a Wis
it with Mr. and Mrs. s. S. Shifiette.
Miss Nellie Mitchell returned to Gen.
terburg this morning, after a visit
with relatives here.
Miss Celestia Midkiff of the Mt. Ver-
non hospital staff went to Danville this
morning on>professional business.
Mrs. William Bowie of North West
street went to Mt. Liberty tbs morning
to visit with her daughter.
Mrs. Frank Place of Newark is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Ow-
nes.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Hitler of Otsego,
Mich, are the guests of their niece,
Mrs. Scott Hogue, Rogers street.
The degrees of Patriarch, Golden
Rule and Royal Purple were conferred
on 8 candidates Friday evening by Ko-
kosing Encampment, No. 38, l. o. o. f.
Forty votes were given Mr.. Frank L..
Bennett for representative to the
grand encampment.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-26
ARREST
Of Man In Newark Who
Stole A Watch
And II Is Alleged He Sold II
In MI. Vernon
(Newark Advocote.)

Alleging that he snatched gold
watch from the pocket Of Joseph Ed.
wards on the night of January Is,
police Wednesday night arrested
George Costley, colored, and lodged
him in the city prison where he is
held on a charge Of pocketpicking
Edwards was returning to his home
in East Newark early in the evening
when he declares Costley grabbed the
watch. Though Edwards grappled
with the man a recent illness made
him no match in a physical encounter
with Costley, and the latter escaped.
The matter was reported to the
police and after an investigation it
was found that Costley had disposed
of watch in Mt. Vernon cigar
store. Police Chief Parker of Mt. Yer
non investigated the case there for
the Newark police and learned that
Costley had sold the watch to Wal
ter Rabjohn, contractor, living at
Brink Haven, Is miles east of Mt.
Vernon. The deal was made in Hy-
mans cigar store.
An effort is being made to recover
the watch and Mr.. Edwards will go
to Mt. Vernon Saturday to see Rab-
john. Edwards is railroad man,
though he has been on sick leave for
several weeks.
Officers German, Beuhler and Shaw
arrested Costley Wednesday evening
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-26
CARNEGIE
Medal For Heroic Deed Given
Mansfield People
(Mansfeld News.)

At a meeting of the Carnegie Hero
Fund committee held in Pittsburgh
Tuesday afternoon and voted to
award hero medal to the parents of
Ross Rickner for his heroic act when,
on April 13, 1914, he sacrificed his
life in a vain effort to save the life of
George H. Gribling.
George H. Rickner, father of Ross
Rickner, received letter Thursday
morning from F. M. Wilmot, manager
of the Carnegie Hero Fund commit
tee, informing him that through the
efforts of Mayor F S. Marquis, the
committee had taken up the case and
after a thorough Investigation, had
decided to grant the medal, provided
the family wishes it. Mrs. Rickner,
mother of Ross Rickner, stated that
her husband is away and has not read
the letter, but she feels certain he
will want the medal made.
The manager stated in the letter
that as soon as the parents replied
and informed the committee they
wished medal, 1t would be ordered.
The manufacturers will make silver
medal which they will forward to the
parents of the heroic boy, who live
at 30 Lexington avenue.
Mansfield people are familiar with
the story of how, on the evening of
April 13, 1914, while Ross Rickner
was coming into the city on North
Main street road, he saw George w.
Gribling, a former county commits
sioner, driving onto the Pennsylvania
tracks in front of fast train. Think
ing he might be able to save the man
and his team, the young man dashed
to the horses heads, seized them by
the bits and tried to back them off
the track. He was unable to stop the
team, which carried him as we'll as
their driver, to their death. The team
also was killed. ts
Rickner was not instantly killed,
but his skull was fractured and his
death occurred at the hospital few
days later. His heroic act was the
subject of much praise at the time
and the award of the medal is fit-
ting tribute to the memory. This is
the first Carnegie hero medal award
ed for an act of heroism performed
in Mansfield.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-26
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

All persons knowing themselves to
be indebted to the partnership of Sapp
Bros. & Ward will please call and set
tie their accounts at once.
The business has been sold to G. s..
Sapp & Sons, who will continue at the
old stand. We take this occasion to
thank all of our friends for their pat
ronage and wish to say that you will
always receive the same kind atten-
ton from the new firm, that we have
always tried to bestow. -
SAPP BROS. & WARD
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-26

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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-26

Messrs. Mac F. Stephens and Louis
Baker were business visitors in Co
lumbus Saturday.
| Mr.. George Sleeman went to Column
bus this morning. His wife underwent
an operation at the Mt. Carmel hospi
tai.
Miss Bessie Waddell went to New
ak this morning to spend the week
end with friends.
Mrs. Henry Briggle of Frederick
town is the guest of Mrs. Melvin Con
don.
Miss Anna Colwill of Gambler left
J this morning for Coshocton to visit
with relatives.
Miss Della Warthen returned this
morning to Newark, after spending
several days with friends here.
Mrs. S. M. Deeren returned Satur.
day to Newark, after visit with Mrs
John Keller of this city.
Miss Lucille Clark Of Frederick.
town is the guest of Miss Lenna JAG.
obs of East Burgess street.
Mr. Ben Ames has returned to Ros.
we'll, New Mexico, after an extended
visit with relatives in the city.
Mr.. d. ]. McCann of West Chestnut
street was a business visitor in Co
lumbus on Saturday.
Mr.. Lawrence Sapp, who recently
underwent a serious operation at the
Mt. Vernon hospital. is much i'm
proved.
Miss Harriet SHETLAND, who is at.
tending Denison university, Is home
for the weekend She has as her
guest Miss Ruth Atwell of GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. ]. j. Taylor Of East Burgess
street, who has been suffering from
nervous breakdown at the home of
her brother, Mr.. Warren Walters, of
Mulberry street, was able to be
moved home Friday.