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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
MRS. {. B. DRAKE HOSTESS
Entertained in Honor of Her Mother,
Mrs. Mary Frye

Mrs. G. lB, Drake entertained at her
heme, 24S6 Jefferson street, Saturday
evening in honor of her mother, Mrs.
Mary Frye, vino celebrated her birth
day anniversary on that day.
The rooms were prettily decorated
and the guests spent pleasant evening
daring which dainty refreshments were
served. Those present were Miss Flor.
ence Gallagher, Mrs. w. r. Gallagher,
Mrs. G. p. Gibbons, Mrs. G. J. Griffe.
Mrs. c. H. Shade. Mrs. Mary Frye.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. M. Kirk and daueh,
ter, Dorothy; Mr.. and Mrs. A. J..
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Drake and
son, Donald.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
New Head of Lafayette Is Guest at
Easton Receotion

Easton, Pa, Feb. DR.. John Hen
ry MacC1aeken, the newly elected presi-
dent Of Lafayette College, arrived in
Easton yesterday afternoon to take up
his duties as president of the college.
He attended dinner and reception last
night given by the faculty.
The guests of honor We're DR.. and
Mrs. MacCiacken, DR.. and Mrs. E. D..
Warfe.d and Mr.. and Mrs. /. ?. Pardee,
of HaZleton. Mr.. Pardee is president
of the board of trustees of the co lege
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
SLAYER VIII Not Appeal

Doylestown, Pa, Feb. 2.-Andreas
Plewka, the Bucks county murderer,
who shot and killed two men on
dredge in the Delaware river, and who
was convicted of first degree murder.
has refused to sign the papers prepared
by his attorneys to take the case to a
higher court. His only comment is nI
am satisfed.' His case will now be
certified to Governor Brumbaugh. for
that official to fix the date for the ex-
ecution.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
Miss Rickert Hostess

Miss Goldie Rickert entertained at
five hundred at her home, 1903 South
Cameron street, last evening in honor of
her cousin, Miss AIDA j. Krause, of
Philadelphia. The guests enjoyed
cards, music and dancing, after which
refreshments were served.
Those present were: Miss AIDA
Krause, Miss Bogner and Miss Smith,
of Steelton; Mr.. Ewing, or New Jer-
sey; Mr.. Hirchisop, of New Jersey; Mr..
Butt, of Lebanon; Ira Bogner, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Kelly and son, Ray Rickert,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rickert and Miss
Goldie Rickert. o..
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
SUICIDES NOTE A JUDGMENT
Merchant Blocks Creditors Before End
ing Life

Scranton, Feb. 2.-Before NJ. D.
Kaufman, who ended his life by hang
ing, adjusted the moose around his neck
and took the fatal plunge, he made
out judgment note in favor of his
wife and went to the court house and
had it placed on record Then he re-
turned to his store and, sending his
clerk out on miscellaneous errands, fix
ed the rope and hanged himself.
The note gives his widow prior
claim on the store and accounts and
will serve to hold off creditors for some
time.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
PULPIT RECOGNIZES PRESS
Minister Urges Churches to Work Fairly
With All Papers

Hazleton, Feb. 2.-RecOgnizing That
the newspapers preach to tens of thou
sands while the pulpit only reaches
hundreds, the Rev. Marple NJ. Lewis,
pastor of the First Baptist church, ad-
vised the Hazleton Ministerial Associa-
tion, yesterday afternoon, at a special
joint meeting with the Hazleton pub
fishers and news writer's, to divide all
job work and advertising equally among
the Hazleton dailies in an effort to Sc.
cure their cooperation in church work.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
Last of Family Is Dead

Gettysburg, Feb. 2.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Meals, widow of David Meals, died at
l o oelock yesterday morning at the
home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Harry
ev Group, in StraIban township, aged
81 years, 1 months and Is days.
Death was caused by apoplexy with
which she was stricken several days
ago.
Mrs. Meals maiden name was
Bream and she was the last Surviving
member of her family. Mr. Meals died
some Is or 20 years ago and all of
their children are dead, also. She
leaves several grandchildren. Funeral
services will be held on Wednesday
morning at 8 O'Clock.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
sDrYsD Win In Arkansas

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 2.-Arkansas
will be dry after June 1, 1915, unless
the courts interfere. The House of Rep
resentatives yesterday passed the State
wide prohibition bill by vote of "a to
22, after defeating all amendments.
June ! was the date fixed for the
closing of all saloons in the State. The
same bill. pending in the Senate is as
sured of pass?co
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
PARTY FOR PAUL WIE>MAN
entertained His Little Friends on His
Eighth Birthday Anniversary

Master Paul Wiesmah entertained A
number If little friends at the home Of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wie,
man, l16O Mulberry street, Saturday
afternoon from , to 5 in celebration Of
his eighth birthday anniversary.
Games and contests were enioved
and lantern slides were shown. after
which fine birthday luncheon was
served. Those present were: Miriam
Brown, Sara Louise Stectman, Nancy
Steele, Alice Derriekson, Elizabeth Hat
ton, Evelyn smith, Anna Derrickson,
Elizabeth Gatfney, Mitchell Gatiney
James Hall, Lamar Far, Lester Lack,
Richard Rouse, Aaron Hershey, Frank
Wallis, Jr., and Paul Wiesman.
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Mrs. George Widder Hostess

Mrs. George Il. Widder will enter
tain at five hundred at her home. 1912
Derry street, this evening in compli-
ment to her cousin, Miss Pearl Arney,
Of Center Hall, Pa buffet luncheon
will be served after the cards.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
Grube-Weidler Wedding

Warwick, Feb. 2.|Mlss Mary ;
Weidler, of this place, and Edward S.
CRUDE, of Mannheim, were married yes
tcrday by the Rev. DR.. Haupt, at the
parsonage Of the Grace Lutheran
church, Lancaster, with the ring cere-
mony. The couple was unattended.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
Married at Lancaster

Marietta, Feb. Miss Edna C..
Fagen and Charles E. Bates, of Lancas-
ter, were married Yesterday at the par
sonage of the Grace lutheran church,
Lancaster, by the Rev. DR.. Haupt, with
the ring ceremony. They were unat-
tended
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
Brepucn-Morton Weddinp

Ccnesto2a, Feb. miss Bessie p.
Morton AMI Earl W. Bremen, of near
this Place, were married yesterday at the
parsonage of Covenant United lBreth-
rem church, Lancaster, by the Rev. DR..
'Baidorf. They were unattended.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
Tea With Mrs. Chayne

Mrs. Catherine Chayne gave tea
at her home, 405 North Second street,
this afternoon from 4.30 to 6 o'clock
in celebration of her birthday anniver-
sary.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
Celebrating 10Th Birthday Anniversary

Mrs Isaiah Reese, Sr, quietly ceIe.
brated the seventy-ninth anniversary of
her birth at her home, 1922 North
Third street, to-day.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
Will Entertain Thursday

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Russell Smith,
l6l7 Forster street, will give a social
and dance Thursday evening in Flee
trio Light hall, Steelton. Many guests
from this city will attend.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
Convalesc ing From Illness

Miss Mabel R. Carpenter, who has
been confined to her home, 1881 Penn
street. since Christmas by a serious i'll
ness, is convalesceut and will shortly
be able 10 go outdoors.
COLLEGE GREETS PRESIDENT
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
Announce Birth of a Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Wright. 624
kelker street, announce the birth of
daughter, Mary Jane Wright, Thursday,
January 2S. Mrs. Wright was formerly
Miss Janc Marks, of this city.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
Sunshine Meeting POSTPONED

OWING to The inclement weather tho
meeting of the Roberta Disbrow Lloyd
Sunshine Society which was to have
been held Yesterday was postponed un-
;al next Monday afternoon at $50
o clock in the Y. NJ. c. A.
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SPECIAL NOTICE-We earnestly ad-
wise every lady who wishes to be rid
of the Disagreement of superfiuous hair
to accept above offer at once. This
remarkable offer Is sincere and gem
uine. the standing Of donor being un-
questioned.
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FREE COUPON This certificate
entities any read
ent to Mrs. Jenkins Free Confden-
tial Instructions for the banishment
of Superfiuous Hair. If sent with &c
stamp for postage. Good for i'm
mediate use only. Address Mrs.
Kathryn Jenkins. Suite 452, B. W.
Wentworth Building, Boston, Mass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-23
BARB-WIRE, GUNS AND RAILS PLAY
 IMPORTANT PARTS
German Campaign in Poland Has Three Superiorities
 Over the Russians.

Warsaw, Poland, July 23-Barb- wire, naachine-guns and excellent
 railway arrangements, have been the
 chief clements in the German opera tions in Poland during the past three months. Owing to overwhelming su- periority in these three respects, the Germans have been able to hold lines
 many hundred miles in length against what was frequently a far superior
 force of Russians, at least as numbers were concerned.
 To defend the German positions along the little river Bzura- and Raw ka, where the two armies have been
 facing each other since last autumn, But the Germans have been able to
 maintain their places here with a
 small fraction of that number, owing | to the fact that their barb-wire de- l lenses and troop-transit arrangements are so perfect.
 Along this Bzura-Rawka front of about forty miles, the German barb wire defenses are literally four miles in depth, the entanglements being so
 arranged that in military sense they
 cover the whole territory. Behind each group of entanglements, at the little strategic ganglions which are easy to determine from the contour
 of the land and the lines of possible approach there are posted little bat
 teries of machine guns ready to sweep away any rash offensive. It would l cost an attacking force hundreds of I thousands of men to wade through through these wire entanglements, which zigzag and crisscross in hollows i and mass themselves in hedges and
 walls all the vital points being com Imandeds by a, <n1erciless, storm of ma 1 chine-gun fire.
 1 The only possible way of penetrat- l ing such a maze would be by destroy | ing it with a persistent storm of shells, 
 days, giving the defenders time to ] bring up 9reinforcements over their
 admirable strategic railways. In the
 meanwhile, also, more wire would be
 laid down farther back.
 General Alexeien, who has been l appointed to the command of the
 Northern Russian armies in place of
 General Russky (retired on account
 of ill-health)< is a quiet, unobstrusive
 man of nearly sixty years. HeFhas a I very intellectual face and an almost
 shy manner, but military men say his brain is the keenest in ~t1ie Russian
 field army. His staff consists of 75
 officers, and their headquarters is in a little Polish city quiet and unob-
 strusive as the commander. There
 are fewer than fifty soldiers in the : place aside from the Generals staff,
 pearance than any in Western Rus
 sia. Tn front of the Generals quar-
 Iers *here are two sentries, and a small Russian flag hangs over the door. >In trenches miles away,
 stretching through forests and along hilltops, numberless regiments and l brigades await orders from this build | ing to launch themselves against the
 enemy, The army which General AIexeief commands is more than
 twice the size of that under the com
 maad of Field Marshal Sir John | h
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-23
GERMAN CENSUS
 SHOWS FLOCK OF
 WARLLKE LABEL

Berlin, July 23-Notwithstandin hard work and statistics has com p1eted a survey of the huge directory of Greater Berlin, with it's hundreds <of thousands of names-and has are unfortunate enough to have names that are peculiarly reminiscent of the war.
 Thus he finds that Berlin contains one person named "England"; 16 named "Eng1ander''; 5 named Russ land"; many names Russ; 3 named ''Serbe''; named ''Italiener'; and a number named ''Pariser.'' There are a great number with the names of "Oestreich'' "Oestereich,' "Oestreich- er," "Oestereicher," "Tuerk"i and ''Tuerke'
 He finds enough with names of weapons to strike the enemy dead,' for there are eleven named 'fHaubitz'' .Chowitzer); 27 called "Bombs''; one ''Granat" (grenade); two t'Gewehr'' (gun); 10 ''Dolch'' (dagger) seven "PistoP'; six t:SabeI' (sabre), and two 'fWaffen" (weapon.)
 Berlin has five families named "GeneraT"; IA named Major; seven named t'Hauptmann'' (captain; II named "Landwehr'' (militia) one er); and one "Regiment.'' There are several dozen with the name '.Krieg'' (war); several / hundred 'fKrieger'' (warriors); scores called 'tSieg' (victory); and II named 'Sieger'' (Victors.) In addition to one Fri ieden" (peace) there are 58 call ed "Friede.'' The statistician takes it for a peculiarly good omen that there is but one ''Nfederlage' (defeat.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-23
War Doesn't Stop
 Study of Skies

Berlin. July 2s-some genius for the preoccupations of war. the staff of the Potsdam observatory has been able to issue it's annual report on the astronomical phenomenon known as the, variation of latitude. This was first discovered in 1885 by the direc- tor of the Berlin observatory, who could only account for certain dis cordant measurementsS of star places by assuming that the latitude of Berlin had changed.
 Since then it has been shown that the axis of the earth is not immova- ble, but has a kind of wobbly motion in a rough circle, which causes the latitude of every place on the surface alternately to increase and decrease. The past years observations were made in Russias Japan, Italy and other countries and forwarded to Potsdam for comparison and co1la- ton. The study of all the data thus gathered enabled the Potsdam scien- lists to -announce that the North Pole is at present moving outwards, the radius of the circle it is describing being about twenty feet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-23
NEW DEER EAW GOES
 INTO EFFECT AUGUST {.

r A new act concerning the killing of deer. passed by the General Assembly at it's last session goes into effect Aug ut 1. The act prescribes how and when deer may be taken or. killed. Its last section, repeating previous acts. does away with the closed season for deer and also eliminates the payment by the state of any damage done by wild deer. The text of the act fol- lows:-
 Section 1.-The owner of real estate, or the lessee of land leased for agri- cultural purposes for a period of not less than one year, or any member of his family or bona. hde employe. with the permission of such owner or lessee, may kill with a shotgun or cap ture any deer, buck, doe, or fawn on land owned or so leased by him, pro vided this act shall not be construed to permit any person to set or use a salt lick, or capture, take, or attempt to take any dee, buck, doe or fawn by means of any trap, snare, or device. Any deer killed or taken pursuant to the provisions of this act shall be1the property of the owner or lessee of the land upon which the same was killed or taken, provided the person who shall kill orA take such deer shall. within 24 hours thereafter, repot the same to the commissioners of fisheries and game.
 Section 2 Any person who shall fail to report the killing or taking of any, deer to the commissioners of fish cries and game, as provided in section 1, or who shall kill or take any deer, except upon land owned or leased by him as herein provided. unless he shl be a member of the family or bona. hde enploye of such owner or lesee shall be fined not more than $10O, or imprisoned not more than so days, or both.
 Section B. Section 8114 of the Gen eral Statutes as amended by Section 1 of Chapter 21s of the public acts of 1907 as amended by Chapter fl of the public acts of 1911, and Chapter 10s of the public acts of 1905 as amended by Chapter A of the public acts of 1909, are hereby repealed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-23
BRIT lSH MUSEUM GATHERING MUCH
 WAR LITERATURE

London, July 23-The British Museum plans to have the finest col lection in the world of the war litera- ture produced during the present conflict Not only English books, but publications in French, Russian ItaI- guages, are being obtained from every available source.
 'tWe shall not expect or desire to obtain every war book published.'' ex- plained the head of the library, flor many of them are of course value dess, and we exercise the same dis elimination in purchasing book about the war as we do in buying oth- CT works. We want all the cream of the worlds literature, but we want books generally we are taking about two or three out of dozen. We have already secured a fairly good collection of what has been publish ed in Germany and Austria since the beginning of operations.
 we have not added any experts in military literature to our staff. We have our own experts who devote their energies each to tho literature of a particular nation. It is for them to deal. with the war, books of the na- ton concerned.
 to religious works on the war. We have quite a number of German theo- logical war books, although we have received no German books for about ten weeks. We shall have to com plete our collections of German works after the war, although in the meantime we shall pick up what we can as opportunity offers
 The British Museums library is ad- mittedly. the greatest and most cos mopolitan in the world. It has the best French library outside of France. and the best Russian library outside literature is unexceHed except for that in the Vatican. So far as French literature is concerned, it has books which do not exist even in France, owing to the revolution and the wars of 1s4s and 1870. Refugees of the French revolutionary period brought many valuable works to the great English library.
 Have the Belgian refugees of the present era brought many gifts to the museum ?'' the director was asked.
 "A few he replied. "But unfor- tunately their departure was general ly so hurried that they had little op- portunity to bring such things with them
 The staff of the museum has been depleted about thirty per cent b. en- Hstments. Several of the official staff are officers in the new armies, while the library and museum attendants are serving as non-commissioned of ficers or in the ranks. Tn work of those who remain is partly frightened by the fact that the number of visi- tors and readers has fallen off nearly 60 per cent during the past year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-23
3Esys3 a:3sI !E5 1
A Healthy
 Community

1d1ers and spendthrifts are disease germs in the blood of the community.
 They are parasites striv- ing to destroy what others are using every effort to make well and strong.
 If you would be one of the health corpuscles, start a Bank account, you will be doing your duty to your community, to your home, and above all, to yourself. Large and small accounts are welcomed at this In stitution. Same interest paid on all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-23

himself demanded admission ChaLs1- ton told him to go straight to Tampa or some place, farther south. The manager called a policemen, and tho officer was followed by a great thrOng of the curious and distracted The door was forced.
 Find Eighteen Electrical Devices at
 Work!
 'sThe newlyweds were found com fortabIy enjoying a, late breakfast at a balcony window turned into an i'm proyised veranda On the table, on the raante1, on chairs and on the large solitary trunk were scattered electrl- household applianCes. All had been used and used frequently. There were evidences that the ChaFltons had dined often and also we'll Out on the balcony was a center table with toaster and samovar Tn fact they had eighteen electrical devices in the room, and Mrs. Charlton had tried every one, including the vacuum cleaner, and didn't care whether her wardrobe trunk came or not, for their window overlooked the ocean, and they had all the sea air they wanted
 ssNext day the missing trunk ar rived, and the hotel guests preferred to join Mrs Charlton and have their electric teas after the days dansa-nts- Charlton says his experience makes the 1915 electrical honeyn1on a big improvement on former days
 seThe worst of this story is that my boy Jim heard of this yesterday, and he's out now buying electrical things for his wedding trip next week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-23
ELECTRIC HONEYMOON TRIP.
TrunkfuI of Appliances Sent In Place of Trousseau.


 ''The- strangest honeymoon adven- ture I ever heard of was told to me by Charlton, my chief clerk, who got back to his desk today" said D. B. Jarvis, manager of a big Connecticut motor factory. to a party of dinner guests in New York hotel. T don't know how he's kept it out of the pa perS.
 .tThe girl lived in St. Louis. CharI- ton went there. and a big wedding took place. Somehow a, mistake was made in sending off the trunks. One, packed full of househo1d goods, was sent to the seashore in place of the bride trousseau trunk, which went to Charlton's new home in Connecticut.
 Well, the bride had no use for her trunk until the close of the second day. Charlton got theatre tickets, and he and his wife were to be guests of honor of the hotel crowd after thea tre. Mrs. Charlton got all ready to wear her prize evening gown, in the trunk. It wasn't there. Mrs Charl- ton cried; Charlton was furious He sent dozens of telegramS, condemn1ng friends and relatives alike and de- manding his wife's trunk. They told him the missing trunk was en route to some place, no one knew where. Mrs. Charlton remained in her room Crisis in Affairs of NeUvlyweds Arrives
 Next day meals were served in the CharIton's room. In his dilemma Charlton unpacked the trunk. Then he hit on an idea. Like a sensible, chap, he said nothing to the bride, but slipped out to the grocery store, butcher shop, ice cream parlor, and gave orders for ,foodstuffs to be de- livered in special boxes by special messengers. The packages contained eggs, meats, bread, coffee, sugar and food dstuffs.
 "On the third day the mystery of the brides seclusion became the topic of talk. Women shook their heads and professed to recall the melan- choly demeanor of the little bride the last time they saw her.
 t'On the fourth day the whole hotel was in an uproar. The idea of a charming young couple housing themselves up for four dayst Several had called up by telephone, but got no reply; others rapped on the door, but were not answered. Here was a real mystery. The management. be- came alarmed.
 s"The morning of the fifth day brought crisis. The hotel manager
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-23
Sweden Developing
 Her Fighting Force

London, July 23-The Swedish army has been considerably develop ed since the beginning of the Euro pean war, according to a. correspon- dent of the Exchange Telegraph Com pany It is officially announced that Sweden now has 35O,OOO regulars and 175Ooo Landsturmers. Supplies Of ammunition and war material have been brought up to date, and the Swedish military writers state that the army has never before stood at such a high point of efficiency. Five thousand new officers and non-com- nnssioned officers have been appointed and all old soldiers have been called up for a, course of supplemental training.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-23
RABBIT BREEDING URGED.

London, July 23-A lea.f1et on rab- bit breeding has been issued by the board of Agriculture with a view to helping out the meat shortage. In normal times, nearly $3, ,50O, 900 worth of rabbit flesh is imported into Great Britain annually, mostly from =Aus< tralia. Double this quantity. it is pointed out, could easily be raised in the Kingdom by feeding the rabbits on potato peeHngs and other vege- table-WaSte.