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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-05

SEVEN EEN-I EAN-OLl
BY Jane Whitaker
She was a little 17-year-old-nOt
a bit more foolish and not bit less
foolish than the rest~of. US when we,
too, were II.
My friend had told me a portion of
the story before dinner and while we
were dining listened to the rest Of it.
There is a little 17-year-old in the
house who ran away from home"
my friend said. Miss Blank came to
me last evening and told me the girl
worked where she did and had run
away from her people and asked me
if would consent to have her stay
with Miss Blank during the night lest,
without a safe place to go, she might
get into harm. l consented, but to-
day went to see her mother and to-
night her father and oldest sister are
coming to get her"
They came while we were eating
dinner. Father was very tired and a
little discouraged. Big sister, who is
married and has three children was
quite Disguised. Little 17-year-Old
was defiant.
How could you have done a thing
like this?" demanded Big Sister.
What are you thinking Of? You are
just child and you want to run
around with the fellows and ma
thought now that she got you work
ing you could help poor pa, so he
needn't work so hard, but all you
think about is swell clothes and the
fellows"
1 curiously turned around and
looked at Big Sister, and in a fleet
ing glance I saw that it wouldn't be
bit of use to remind her of when she
was a 17-year-Old, and yet knew she
hadn't been a bit different from her
little sister, nor a bit different from
the rest of US. i
Clothes! Why, don't you remem-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-05

SEVENTEENYEARoLD OF TOD ISN'T BIT DIFFERENT FROM
SEVENTEENYEARoLD OF YESTERDAY
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-23
ENGINES HORSE is
KILLED IN A Crash
Continued From First Page.

Continued From First Page.
service an automobile with which he
dragged the dead horse and the wrecked
engine away so that the subway could
be reopenei to traffic.
Radle's First Accident
Radle has been a driver in the Har-
risburg fire department since 1910. He
was the first driver of the ROYAL Fire
Company in the Thirteenth ward Later
he went to the Paxton Company where
he drove the steamer, and in July of
last year was transferred to the Friend
ship Company. This is his first serious
accident.
One of the horses of the Friendship
Company dropped dead last fall in the
harness at Third and Chestnut streets
and the horse that was killed this morn
ing took the place of that animal Radle
was then the Friendship driver and had
been the only man to handle the horse
which was killed to-day.
Fire Chief Kinder, Immediately aft
er the accident, redistrictel the city
because of the disabling of Friendship.
He ordered the Susquehanna engine
company to respond to alarms in the
central part of the city and the Citi-
zens engine company go to the Hill
boxes formerly responded to by the
Friendship.
After viewing the damage to the
steamer, Fire Commissioner TAYLOR es-
tlmated that it would cost $1,000 to
restore the engine to its original shape,
and announced his plan to submit to
the City Commissioners at the earliest
opportunity an ordinance providing for
the purchase of a motor tractor for
this steamer. He said:
81 believe it would be economy to
take such step at this time, for, even
IT we were to put the engine in its
former state of repair, we would be
ready very soon, anyhow, to advertise
for bids for tractor for it. If we
purchase tractor Immediately we can
save money, because the wheels of the
tractor would make unnecessary the
purchase of new front wheel to re-
place the one damaged this morning
and the other equipment for horses.
1t would also save the cost of another
horse for the steamer. Besides, we can
sell the present animals and do away
with the cost of their keep in the
meantime.
"The Friendship was one of the
first steamers we intended to equip
with motor tractor, as it answers al
most all fire alarms and should be one
of the first to be sc equipped. We
have the money for this purpose in the
fire department loan fund provided by
the electors
Fire Chief Kinder discussed this
plan with Commissioner Taylor and
believes it is the best.
The fire toward which the company
was headed was in the cellar at 130
Ann alley. Paper and rubbish burned,
but did no damage to the building.
That was the second alarm of the day,
the first calling the district engines to
Cameron and Market streets for blaze
in the cigar store Of G. G. Stevens.
Hot ashes set fire to the floor back Of
a stove on the first floor. The damage
was slight.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-23
TWO SURVIVORS Of SUNKEN
Vessel tell OF DISASTER

London, Jan. 23, 9.5S A. M.-The
two survivors of the crew of twenty
men of the Wilson liner Hydro, which
sank off the Donegal coast near the
Giants causeway yesterday, are not in
clined to believe the reports that the
boat was sent to the bottom by sub
marine. They state that shifting cargo
was probably responsible for the loss of
the vessel. There is no news of the
remainder of the crew who were last
seen ahoat in an open boat.
Dispatches from Stornoway, Scot
land, state that the Norwegian steamer
Horda has been lost with a crew of ten
men off Lewis Island
Because of the sinking of the Brit
ish vessel Durward by submarine two
British merchantmen which were about
to leave the Hook of Holland have
been detained there. One of these has
$50 refugees aboard bound for England.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-23
FRENCH CLAIM PROGRESS
IN fierce engagements
With THE GERMAN TROOPS

Paris, Jan. 23, 2.55 P. M.-The con-
tinuanee of severe infantry engage
ments in Alsaee, but with no decisive
outcome as yet, together with the Gus
tomary artillery exchanges and a minor
fight near st. Hubert which has not
yet come to an ehd, are the outstanding
features of the report on the progress
of the fighting given out by the French
War Off % this afternoon The French
claim a slight advance, 100 yards, in
Belgium, and they destroyed some
bridges over the Meuse near st. Mi
hiel. The statement follows:
1.-THE activity yesterday of our ia
fantry along almost the entire front
was devoted to the repairing of the
damage done to our earthworks by the
very bad weather of the past few days.
In the region of Lombaertzyde we pro-
gressed for a distance of 100 yards.
"In the sections of Ypres, Arras,
Albert, Roye and scissors there were
yesterday artillery exchanges. in the
course of which we at several points
gained the advantage. Berry Au Bac
was violently bombarded by the Ger
mans. To the northwest OF Beausejoiir
the enemy delivered an attack, which
we repulsed.
In the Argonne we administered a
complete check to the Germans at Fon.
tame Madame, as was set forth in our
report last night. An attack of the
enemy at a point near st. Hubert re-
suited in an infantry engagement,
which has not yet come to an end. Ac-
cording to the latest reports, We are
holding all our positions.
''On the Meuse the fire of our ar
tillery compelled the enemy to evscuate
an ammunition depot and inflicted seri-
Gus damage on the footbridges in front
of st. Mihiel
''In Alsaee the infantry fighting in
the region of Hartman Weilerkopf con-
tinues. We are in close contact with
the enemy and there has been no inter
ruption to the fighting. Near Cernay,
hill No. 425 was attacked by the ene-
my, but without success. Further to
the south we made progress in the
direction of Petit Kahlberg, to the
north and near the Aspach bridge"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-23
SURPRISED MISS ETA DAMSEL
Many Guests Were Served With a
Dainty Luncheon

A delightful surprise party was held
last evening in honor of Miss Eta
Samsel, at her home, 440 Lincoln
street. The rooms were beautifully
decorated with pink and blue crepe pa
per and japanese lanterns. The even
ing was pleasantly spent in playing
games and music after which luncheon
was served to the following persons:
Mrs. Jane Samsel and daughters, Eta
and Margaret; Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Green
and family. William, Marian and Mel
win; Edna Hoover, Highspire; Emer
Murray. Middetown; Effie Koup, En-
haut; William Snyder, Harrisburg;
Clayton Fickes, Elmer Toomey, Harris
burg; John McCahan, Ruth Miller Rob-
ert Toomy, Harrisburg; Andrew Green,
Garrett Punch, Clarence Hoover. High
spire; John Newcomer, Esther Fickes,
Ruth Richardson, Harrisburg; William
Thopterst, Halifax; Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
liam Samsel and daughter, Ruby; Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Metka, Enhaut; Mrs.
Efiie Schlin, Mrs. Avery and family,
Beatrice, Theodore, Helen and James;
Isabella and Georgia Samsel
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STEELWORKS ACTIVITIES
Rail Mill on Double Turn-Decreased
Hours in Other Departments

The slightly increased activities at
the local plant of the Pennsylvania
Steel Company will likely be maintain
ed during the coming week with the
exception of one department. The rail
mill will continue on, double turn. No.
2 blooming mill and slab mill will
operate on single turn and the six open
hearth furnaces will remain in opera
tion.
The exception to the operating list
is the entire merchant mill department
which will remain closed all week. un.
less orders are received in few davs.
The No. and No. blast furnaces will
be kept going. There is slight in.
crease of work in the special work.
shop of the bridge and construction
department, but the other parts of this
department as well as the frog and
switch department will operate on re.
duced time. This reduction of time in
all other departments of the bio plant
will also be in evidence.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-23
ALLIES REPORTED TO Be IN
POSSESSION OF LA BAsSEE

Paris, Jan. %, 4.50 A. Mt is
reported that La Bassee, 13 miles
southwest of Lille, is now occupied by
the slllies,'' says the Stomer CORE
spondent of the Matin'' to-day. In
his story of the fighting in that region
the correspondent says:
''After concentrating strong forces
in the region of Festubert, a few miles
northwest of La Bassee the Germans
on Monday night tried to force the
British line. Several attacks were de-
livered in few hours without any sue
cess whatever, the Germans being re-
pulsed every time with heavy loss de.
spite their numberical superiority.
"The British positions in the region
of Festuber have been reinforced in an
ticipation of fresh attacks. On We'd
nesday afternoon there was furious
fighting between La Bassee and Festu-
bert resulting in an advance of the al
lied front and it is now reported that
the former town is in possession of the
allied troops.'
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-23
HEALTH STATISTICS ISSUED
Births in Borough Largely Exceeded
Deaths in 1914

The local health board has compiled
its statistics of health records for the
borough for the year 1914, which show
that there were 432 births to III
deaths in the borough during these
twelve months.
OF the number of deaths last year
100 were males and II females di-
vided as to color as follows: Eighty
four white males, 6 colored males, 81
white females, 8 eolored females.
Statistics of the board of health for
the year 1914 show that there were
more cases of pulmonary tuberculosis re-
ported than any other communicable
disease. The list of diseases and num-
Der of cases here in the year is as fol-
lows: Smallpox, .; diphtheria, q scar
let fever, %; ehickenpox, A; measles,
%; whooping cough, 27y German
measles, 8; pulmonary tuberculosis, Sc; /;
trachoma, 2; mumps, 46; typhoid fever,
II; erysipelas, 8; pneumonia, 16.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-23
Useful Wives!

Equal suffrage has not yet penetrat.
ed Africa g jungles. A husband will
send two of his wives out to plant and
care for the cassava farm. Two more
will be appointed to look after the rice
farm, to plant, attend it, drive oil the
rice birds an danimals, and finally to
cut and harvest the crop. Two more
will be delegated to the jungle to chop
and bring home firewood. Another will
be commissioned to carry water for the
family. Another will do the cooking.
Still another will shine her husband s
sword, light his pipe and bring it to
him, while he sits in the kitchen ana
talks any kind of palaver that his men
friends care to quibbie about. The
husband works on the principle of ''to
every woman her work. christian
Herald.
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Street paving is
At Stand Still
Continued From First Page.

and the question naturally arises-at
least with those vitally interested-as
to what influence suggestion for a
paving loan would have upon political
candidacy.
Both Funds Running Low
Seventeen street sections, the major
ity, of them being small jobs, now are
under contract, and work win be begun
on them when the winter breaks, but
all these amount to only about 10000
square yards, or approximately two
miles.
The 100000 loan out of which the
paving of street intersections was to
be paid for was passed by the voters
in 1910, and this fund soon will be ex-
hausted. The same is true with the
$50,000 originally set aside for paying
for paving in front of worcestershire
property-schools and churches-the
latest drain on this account having
been made thrs week when something
like 5000 was checked out, leaving a
balance of a trifle more than 500.
City Commissioners admit that there
is a possibility of an ordinance being
adopted authorizing the voters to pass
upon a paving loan, although they say
they first want to give the question
further consideration. These streets
are to be paved this year;
Derry, Twenty.third to city limits;
Emerald, Front to Fifth; Apricot,
Fourteenth to a point LOG feet east of
Hoerner; Wengert alley, 103 feet east
of Fifteenth street to Sixteenth; Whist
Ter alley, Apricot to Wengert; Nine
teenth street, Market to Regina; Whar-
ton alley, Fifth to Sixth; Primrose,
Fifteenth to Eighteenth; Gruber alley,
Camp street to Emerald; Swab alley,
Elizabeth to Grubet; Howard street,
woodbine to Camp; Howard alley, Cur
tin to Seneca; Ethel, Eighteenth to
Nineteenth; Market, Nineteenth to
Twenty first; Nineteenth, Market to
Chestnut, and Wengert, Fourteenth to
Fifteenth
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-23
NEWS OF STEELTON
AMATEUR THESPIANS Will
Grace LOCAL fOOTHCHTS
High School Glass Play Entitled, 1.-THE
Pottersville Postofflce,'' Is Being
Rehearsed Nightly for Its Rendi-
tion January 20 in Auditorium

The Senior class play, SAT the Pot
tersville Postoffice,' - which will be Civ
en- Friday evening, January 20, in the
High school auditorium, is rapidly
shaping itself in form by the regular
rehearsals, which are conducted every
evening.
The taste which the patrons of for
mer plays have cultivated will be thor
oughly satisfied in this year s play, al
though it is strictly modern farce
comedy.
The scene is laid in a country groc-
cry store and postoffice combined.
Prof. Meek, who is TO give lecture in
the town hall that evening, on his way
to the town partakes of dip in the
cool waters along the road in the river.
While he is enjoying his swim, an es-
capped lunatic appropriates his clothes
in exchange for his own. The asylum
offers reward of $50 for the capture
of the lunatie and Immediately the
town constable tries to earn the reward.
Prof Meek dons the lunatic s
clothes, which consist of kimona and
sun-bonnet, and when he gets to the
store he is compelled to hide in a flour
barrel. The lunatic arrives at the store
and when forced to prove his identity
as Prot. Meek he, with the aid of
some unseen power. raises the ghost
from the -four barrel.
Widow Moore and Madge Stitch, a
spinster, are rivals for the hand of
Bill Lovelorn, proprietor of the store.
He promises to marry both of them, but
in the end marries Sally, which disap-
points Sam, the errand boy.
The play will be the funniest ever
given by the High school. Frank Da-
vies has been engaged as the make
up artist. This will be the first real
test of the acoustics in the auditorium
since it has been remodeled during the
summer vacation. A peculiar feature
of the sounding qualities has been no.
ticed during rehearsal-a speaker is
more audible on the back of the stage
than out front.
The new curtain, which was to be
hung for the play, will not arrive in
time on account of the material from
which it is made could not be imported.
A substitute curtain of canvas will be
used.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-23
MILITARY MOVEMENTS HALT
TO BURY THE TURKISH DEAD

London, Jan. 90, 9.51 A. Mn
the Plock region in Northern Poland,
the Russians are continuing their
notable advance from Skompe toward
Lipno," says a Petrograd dispatch to
Reuters Telegram Company.
"In the Caucasus the military move.
ments are temporarily halted by the
necessity of burying the Turkish dead,
which are strewn in the mountains and
valleys near Sari Kamysh to such a
degree that an epidemic is feared.
"The Russian authorities have
launched a scheme for occupying the
time of the wounded in hospitals by
teaching them trades, while those who
are illiterate are being taught to read
and write.''
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-23
NEWLYWEDS ARE SHOWERED
Many Presents Given to Mrs. Warren
Alger Eshelman

A kitchen shower was given last
evening in honor of Mrs. Warren Alger
Eshelman, recent bride, at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j ohm r.
Wilson, 242 Myers street. After listen
ing to a splendid musical program, a
very dainty repast was served the
guests. Mrs. Warren Eshelman re-
ceived some beautiful, as well as use
full, gifts from her many friends.
Among the guests were:
Mrs. Ellen Eshelman, Mr.. and Mrs.
John r. Wilson and son, Russell; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles w. Peck. Anna Lind
sey, Ruth Wertz, Emma Boyer, Freda
Dahr, Sarah Kunkle, Anna Garverich,
Alva Shearer, Daisie Masner, Cora
Wennells, Mrs. Warren Alger Eshelman
and Katherine Worn,r.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-23
RAILROADS
Grew BOARD
HARRISBURG SIDE

Philadelphia Division-127 crew to
go first after p. M: 1O3, 125, 1O5,
11S, 121, 112, 116, III, 100, 1872,
102, I19, 124, 107, 106.
Engineers for 116, 1871.
Firemen for los, 116.
Conductors for 10s, 116, III, 121,
127.
Flagmen for 116, 122.
Brakemen for 1913, Ill, 113, 11s
(2), 100.
Engineers up: Manley, Bruebaker,
Foster, Smeltzer, Seitz.
Firemen up: Swank, Rhoads, Hor-
stick, Wagner, Packer, Cbronister, Dun
levy, Weaver, Houser, Martin, Barton,
Robinson, Balsbaugh, Ackey, Aunsberg,
er, Rem, Penwell, Farmer, Mof'att,
Duvall, Spring. Cover.
Flagmen up: Sullivan, Clark, Banks.
Brakemen up: Pagne, Kochenour,
Brown, Collins, Coleman, Critic, Kope,
Brownewell, Jackson, Baltozer, Garrett,
Hubbard, File, Gouse, Riley, Mcintyre,
Ferguson, Cox, Dengler, Wiland, Me-
Ginnis.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-23
REFUSES TO OBEY ORDERFROM
PORTE ON ITALIAN COMPLAINT

Rome, Jan. %, 9.45 P. M.-The
newspaper "Idea Nazionale publishes
some correspondence from Alexandria,
Egypt, which states that the Governor
of Yemen absolutely refuses to obey
the order received from the Porte in
connection with the Italian govern
ment Is complaint regarding the viola
ton of its consulate at Hodeida.
The Governor, according to the cor
respondence, refuses to deliver up G.
A. Richardson, the British consul at
Hodeida, and to punish those respon-
sible for interfering with the Italian
embassy to seize Richardson and to rem
der military honors to the Italian nag,
saying that such acts would be inter
preted by the natives as a humiliation
of Ottoman power and would cause
grave disorder.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-23
{. E. MUSICALE MONDAY NIGHT
Proceeds Will Be Devoted to societv,s
Poor Fund

The Ladies Aid Society of St.
Johns Lutheran church will hold a
musicale in the Sunday school room of
the church Monday evening, January
20, at 7.45 O'Clock, when the following
program will be rendered:
Music, Wieger brothers: solo. Miss
Riegel; reading, Mrs. Fl. Withers: violin
solo, Miss Dorothy Whitman; reading.
Miss Houck; solo, Miss Wildman; piano
duet, Misses Keim; solo, William Hoov.
er; reading, Miss McGovern; solo, Miss
Woolcott; piano solo, Harry Trawitz; !;
solo, Mr.. Hoover; duet, Mrs. Roth and
Miss Miller; reading, Mrs. j. H. Miller;
solo, the Rev. G. N. Lauffer; music.
Wieger brothers.
A silver Offering will be received.
which will be used for the poor fund
of the society.
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THE READING

P, H. and P.-After 1.15 p. M; 4,
10, 23, IL, 6.
INSTRUMENTATION lis P. NJ; 81,
81, 20, 6S, 60, SO, II, Ga, 65, So.
Conductor up: Philabaum.
Engineers up: Massimore, Wireman,
Wood, Wyre, Morrison, Barnhart.
Firemen up: Lex, Dobbins, Chronis-
ter, Sellers, Kelly, RumbaWgh, Longe-
necker, Snader, Carl, Murray, Anspach,
Dowh0wer.
Brakemen up: Maxton, Miles, Yoder,
Painter, Wynn, Epley, McHenry, He'll
man, Zawski.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-23
STEELToN NOTES

Stereopticon views of the Gettvs-
burg battlefield will be used bv Pro.
fessor n. A. Yeany in st. Marks Luth-
eran church next Thursday night to il.
lustrate lecture on the famous bat
tie that took place on the scene of the
views. Proceeds from the lecture will
go to Glass No. of ST. Marks Sun.
day school,
Baldwin Commandery Knights of
Malta will attend services Sunday
night at the Second Reformed church
In Harrisburg, where a special ser.
mon to the order will be delivered by
the Rev. H. n. Bassler.
European War As It Is
Wonderfully realistic pictures show.
ing the many thrilling incidents of a
battlefield. the charge on trenches.
blowing up of whole companies of sol
dlers by concealed mines. the awful
destruction made by shells exploded
which have been fred from those big
forty.two centimeter guns and hundreds
OF other things will be graphically H.
iustrated in motion pictures at the
Standard Theatre Monday evening.
-Adv.*
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-23
ADAMS-MILLER NUPTIALS
Miss Mabel Adams and Allen Miller
Married at Hghspire

A very pretty home wedding occurred
last evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adams when their daughter, Miss
Mabel, became the wife of Allen Miller,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller, of
town. The Rev. B. L. C. Baer officiated.
The only attendants were Miss Pearl
Allentown, of town, and Mr.. Shultz, of
Harrisburg. Only few friends beside
the immediate families were present.
The bride was dressed in light blue
silk and carried large bouquet of
sweet peas.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-23
INSPIRING LECTURE GIVEN
DR.. John G. Collins Entertained High
spire Audience

DR.. John C. Collins, of Newport, de-
livered an excellent lecture ON "The
House That Jack Built, - Thursday
evening in the Lutheran church, of
Highspire, and this original and inspr-
ing lecture was delivered in very
pleasing and forceful manner.
DR.. Collins made every person within
hearing feel that they had spent their
time to the best possible advantage
when they came to hear him and Great
ed desire within each ones heart to
live a better and nobler life. They
highly recommend DR.. Collins to any
Christian organization whose members
desire to become better men and
women.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-23
wireless Restored in Arctic Zone

London, Jan. 23, 4.45 A. M.-Wire-
less communications has been establish
ed between the Russian island of Val
gach, Arctic ocean and the Russian re-
lief ship Eclipse which is wintering,
ice bound, in longitude 80, latitude,
IA The eclipse is searching for the
explorers Rusanoff and Brusiloff.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-23

The Best Show of the Week at the
Standard Theatre To night
Mary Pickford in the Song of the Wild
wood Flute.
Elsie Venner. BY Oliver Wendell
Holmes. Three reels, special
Broncho Billy and the Escaping Bandit.
Hazards of Helen. Featuring Helen
Holmes
Uncle crusty. By Viola Fike.