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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-10
PRESBYTERIAN ANNIvERsARY
Observance of 5Oth Year of Mt. Union
Church Closes

Mount Union, Pa, May 1O-The
fftieth anniversary of the organization
of the Presbyterian church, of Mount
Union, the commemoration of which
closed last night, marked an event in
the history of the congregation.
On May ., 1865, the church here
was organized with fourteen members.
The celebration opened last Sunday.
May 2, and continued throughout the
week Sunday morning last there was
rally in the Sunday school. and this
day marking the seventy-second birth.
day of the superintendent; he was Civ
EN- bouquet. The Sunday morning
service was characteristic of the occa,
sion, and the pastor, the Rev. Chester
W. Todd, preached an historical sermon.
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veteran of Civil war Dice

New Holland, May 10.-E. E. Fit
nier, 79 years old, veteran of the
Civil war, died at his home from the
infirmities of age. He was wounded
during the war. Several children and a
number of brothers and sisters sur.
Vive
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ing formulated my plans. biandl,

ihS ioi huHtcu NY piUHS' citiiuiy
quired what the cost would be.
II should say not more than 10000
marks. perhaps less" said the expert.
rolling his calcuative eye upward and
running 1t along the vast dome of the
hall as II to figure 1t out in yards and
inches.
The count was watching me with an
eager light in his eyes. He looked
away as | shot quick glance at his
face, The whole matter became as
clear as day To Inc. He was to receive
handsome commission II the contract
was awarded
Nearly S40.000. in other words"
said lArefiectively.
They are worth ten times that
amount. sir" said the expert gravely.
] smiled skeptically.
"Hohendahl was once offered $780,
600 Mr smart" ha snid
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Woman Breaks Both Arms in Fall

Reading, Pa, May 1O.-Falling
down a fight of stairs in her home,
Mrs Benjamin Koch, so years old,
fractured both arms, cut her head and
received internal injuries which NAV
cause death.
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To Be Continued
Some Dreams

Archie-Papa, what is meant by
"the stuff dreams are made ofs"
Papa (absently)-Paint, powder pad
ding and false hair.--Judge.
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BUSINESS COLLEGES
Cumberland Valley Railroad
In Eject May 20. 1914

IN EueCL MAY ". IT1E
Trains Leave Aarrisburx-
For Winchester and Mar rtinsburE. as
sos. '7.5U a. M. '340 D. m.
For Hagerstown. Chambersburg ana
intermediate stations. at '5.03. elsa
.l..3 a. ni.. 's.4U. s.3z. s1.+o. ll.U4
q. m.
Nechanicsburg at 94S - m. AIS S.:7.
30. $40 D. m.
For Dilisburg at 5.o3, .7.5o and Elisa
O. M. 2.18. $40. 5.32. $50 D. M
sDaily. ALI other trains daily excsps
sunday. } I'll. TONGn
Il A RIDDLE. G. +. \ SupI
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Cong'l Church MEETING

The annual meeting of the Congre-
gational church was held at the YES
try Tuesday evening. Supper was serv-
ed at $50. At the business session re-
ports were read from the church Off =
GERS, showing the affairs Of the church
in good condition, with a good gain
made during the past year. The fol-
lowing were chosen members of the
prudential committee: a. S. Hall. ".
F. kennison. A. J. Allen, Dr. +. S.
Merrill, Arthur a. Head. The cooper
alton committee was chosen. consist
ing Of Mrs. William j. Lanigan, Mrs.
Robert Stobie and Mrs. John A. Da-
vison. Prof. Robert W Crowell was
chosen deacon for four years. A NJ.
Kenaison was elected clerk and H.
L. Tappan treasurer. The standing
committee for the coming year is COM
posed of Miss Harriet Parmerter, Mrs
Samuel Hurd and Ora A Meader. The
music committee consists of Charles
F. Aver. Mrs. Clarence H. White and
Miss Esther Robinson.
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fairfield

Miss Craig Of Augusta Is the guest
in town Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rollins,
lower Main street
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donahue of Wa
terville have been guests in town this
week of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Cain Ct
Osborne street
Mrs. j. p. Richardson and Mrs. VIII
liam Culberth, both Of South Paris,
are guests in town, for q few days II
their aunt. Mrs Esther Novel;, upper
Main street.
Mrs. OTIS TAYLOR of lower Main
street. went TO augusta, on Tuesday.
Her sister, Miss Lizzie York under
vent a surgical operation, at the City
hospital. Miss York was accompan-
led by her aunt. Mrs. Belle Lord of
Oakland.
Norman Nye was out Tuesday for
the first time after d several days i'll
ness at his home on High street.
Miss Minnie Butler Of Waterville, is
lassing few days this Week in town
as the guest of her sister, Mrs. George
Toppan. on Newnal street.
The Loyal Club Will meet Wednes-
NeA S'SAaAS. At lIIS ifc4lAI VI NIX >. JoliIi
Brooks on Brook street.
The funeral services for the late G.
Collins Eaton will take place Wed :
nesday afternoon at two o'clock, from
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Henry C.
Newhall. corner of Newhall street and
Lawrence Avenue. Rev. Lester l.
Lewis, pastor of the Universalist
church will officiate
The funeral services for the lat1
Charles E. Hall We're held Tuesday
afternoon from his late home. Rev.
John L. Clark, pastor of the Fairfield
Baptist church officiated. The remains
will be taken to Brooks, on Wednesday
morning and services will take place
there.
The Lawrence High school cleared
SIS at the Colby Musical Club con-
cert. Earle Harvey was given the
prize Of one dollar for selling IA tickets
the largest amount sold by any pu-
Pill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred p. Hall will
go to Brooks Wednesday morning 20
remain the rest of the week
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SK0WHECAN

Hon. Carleton P. Merrill. a trustee
of the State Normal school. went
Tuesday to Aroostook to confer with
the educational committee of the
Legislature Of which Senator w. l..
Walker of this town is chairman. The
committee was in Pennington last
week.
DR.. I. L. Salley was in Augusta
Tuesday on business connected with
the State Live Stock Association of
which he is an Official.
Leslie Jacobs, Willard Eaton, Rob-
ert Hall were in Augusta Tuesday
night attending a meeting Of the Can
tons. Major George H. Burns was in
spectcr.
Canton Somerset. I. Q. O. F., held
it's installation Monday night pre-
coded by a supper at s O'Clock. The
new officers installed by Major
George H. Burns We're: Commander,
Robert Hall; Lieut.. Willard Eaton;
ensign, Leslie z. Jacobs; clerk IIar-
old Bradley; Treas, Morrill, Cream
leaf
The rain of Monday and Tuesday
has held up most Of the local lumber
operations in the big woods. Snow
is much needed now. as much of the
cutting has been completed and if the
amount cut is landed this season snow
must come soon.
Local wholesale potato dealers re-
ported Tuesday that less commercial
fertilizer has been sold at present for
next seasons crops than any year
al this time for number of years
Fewer potatoes will be planted, due
10 the existing low prices. Potato deal
ers claim that if a jump in prices
should come and farmers should de-
eide to plant big acreages it would not
be possible to get the fertilizer on so
short order. Stack raising is TO TAX
the place Of potato growing to a large
extent.
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MONTH SINCE
DEP'Y HILLMAN
DISAPPEARED

Houlton. Me-, Jan. 19-Sheriff Ell
mer G. Bryson and Deputy Sheriff
Guiou have returned home from Pat
ten and Shinn pond where they have
been spending several days in the in
terest Of the Hillman case
1t is now 80 days since the myseri-
Gus disappearance of Deputy Sheriff
Harold c. Hillman, and up to the pres
ent time there is not one strong clew
that would lead to the finding of the
body.
In conversation with Sheriff Bry-
son, he said: There is not a place
that l can think of which would lead
to the finding Of the body. 1t seems to
me that we have covered the territory
in pretty good shape. We have not
left one clew until we were satisfied
there was nothing more to learn, and
We will still take up every clue pre-
scented, and hunt it out. We have
much evidence but just how much it
will amount to without the finding of
the body ! cannot say.
The evidence all seems to point to
the guilt of Freeman Nadeau. also
am certain there are others mixed up
In the case and we are ferreting out
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stoned officers is scarcely an army,
according TO present day standards.
! They may send them over to attack
us hut ] think We are strong enough
to hold them and drive them back with
bloody heads.
The proposed landing in Belgium?
We are fully prepared for any attemp,
in this direction; the sooner it comes,
The better
There was nothing of the boastful
in Gen. Won Falkenhayne's manner
! These statements were made. instead,
/ in a quiet tone and with assured con-
fdence in the preparedness of the Ger
man army and in its ability TO meet
/ the situation.
What effect upon the German con-
! duct of the war;" Gen. Won Falken-
| hayne was asked, has the British
| blockade and contraband policy exer-
csed?"
practically none at ALL" he replied.
| "Of food, We have enough Have you
observed any scarcity in Germany? We
have to husband certain things and be
sparing with our wheat supply. but cur
| war bread referring to the bread made
from the prescribed mixture of rye and
potato meal to wheat four is quite as
tasty and nutritious as the entire wheat
bread
| The problem of feeding the civil pop
ulation of Belgium, Poland and the oc-
cupied parts of France, particularly such
cities as Lille or LODI, presents some
difficulties, but for ourselves we have
enough. AS for the embargo on copper. -
he said, I'VE have no copper underground.
it is true. but above ground we have
more than enough for all military needs.
If our regular supply becomes exhauste
we need only draw on enormous ouanti-
| ties of manufactured copper Already in
Germany. In our cables for transmit
! ting high tension electricity. for in
stance. we have a couple of years sun
ply.
British interference with copper ship
| ments, 1t seems to me, is a heavy blow
for America. but for us it is nothing
| How long. Your Excellency, do you
think the war may last?-Lord Kitchen
er's three years?'
| 1t can last Indefinitely for u.s." was
the reply. Il see nothing that can force
us to stop fighting. Food and materials
we are amply supplied. Our strategic
! position is good. Human material? Do
you know that the recruits of the 1915
class are to be called to the colors? Dc
tober l. lsl5, is the normal date l was
occupying myself with this question yes
terday. Does that look az if there is any
lack of soldiers? We have more troops
in Berlin today than in peace times They
still need training. however No men
/ n 10 v,,i+h
preparations. Enthusiasm? You have
been at the front and know that there
Is no slackening in the zeal of the men
for their task. We can go on indel-
nitely.
And If in this war. in which Kalmucks.
kamchatkans. Turcomans. Senegal Ne
groes. Indians and what not have been
brought in to maintain in the white
mans Europe the so-called balance Of
power; II in this war to crush a nation
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Funeral Of Homer c. Proctor

Homer c. Proctor. fon many years
an active member Of w. S. Heath Post
of the G. A. R., and a prominent citi-
zen was laid at rest, Tuesday after
noon in the Pine Grove cemetery after
impressive funeral. which were held
at his late home, Z Lawrence street.
Rev. H. c. Turner. pastor Of the Meth
odist church read the Scripture and
made a few remarks. summarizing tbs
place that Mr.. Proctor held in the
community. and Rev. T. ]. Coolbroth.
pastor of the Advent Christian church
made the prayer. Members Of the
Post and the Ladies' Of the W. s.
Heath Circle attended the funeral In
a body. The active bearers were Ar
thur Hall, Erie Vose. James Coombs
and Frank Merrick, while the honor
airy bearers. all members of the Post
were George W. Reynolds. o. P. Rich
ardson, Sylvester Haines, and Nathan
lei Emery.
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war, but can speak from a military
standpoint.
1T was forced upon us by the Rus
sian mobilization in the face of Whicr
we could do nothing else. but arf
ourselves. Russia had been advise
and warned by His Majesty ant
through our minister. that if she mo-
bilized we must in self defence order
a general mobilization and take the
steps necessary to protect our national
existence. Russia nevertheless went
ahead with the mobilization while CON,
tinuing diplomatic negotiations.
IF a man comes into your room,
for a discussion with gun drawn you
can scarcely be expected to wait for
him to cock and level it at you before
reaching for your own to defend
your life.
"Our present situation is excellent.
We have no cause to complain. We
have carried the war into the enemy's
country on both fronts; we are still
there after five months of war. Our
present lines are very strong; the adj
vantage is all on our side thus far"
Paris Advance
"If our first advance against Paris, y
said the general, in response to a
question, had succeeded fully and in
all respects, 1t would have been reck-
oned as q, most brilliant achievement.
AS it stands, it is an admirable one. I
can say so freely. because 1 had moth
ing to do with the conception Of the
y,1a nf on MI q
pect to carry on war without some
checks and when we fell back we
swung over to the present line of ac-
ton, in which we have been thorough
ly successful. 1t is wrong to interpret
the operations in Flanders as an at
tempt on our part to reach Calais and
outflank the allied armies. On the
contrary, that phase of the campaign
is the result Of an attempt on the
part Of the French and British to
force their way north, to separate us
from the sea and envelope our right
flank rear, relieve Antwerp and oblige
us to retire from Belgium.
Their plan was the failure, our
counter stroke the success of the OPP
erations in Flanders. They have not
outflanked US and we are still there
Welcomes Offensive
What is your view Of the widely
heralded general offensive and Kitch-
ner's new army" he was asked.
THE offensive" replied the German
chief Of staff, was to begin, accord
ing to Gen. Joffre's order on the day
Of Dec. II. So far, we have no reason
to- be dissatisfied with it's results. We
have not only held our lines success
fully, but have even gained ground.
More Of such offensive can only be
welcome to us.
"As to Kitchener's army, the British
are good fighters and l have all re-
spect for them, but an army without
necessary ofHmcers and non-commis-
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all the bits Of evidence and welding
our chain so that when the right mo-
ment arrives our case will be ready,
and, with the finding Of the body at
any moment, think we have strong
case against more than Nadeau. was
In hopes those implicated would make
confession and clear themselves to
certain degree, but they have not
yet. -,s-.
The body may not be found before
spring, but I am confident it will be
found and that day Of judgment will
come to those implicated"
On being asked if he thought Depu-
ty Hillman might have gone away,
Sheriff ISryson said:
-'sNo, Il do not believe any such a
thing. l have known Deputy Hillman
for number of years, have seen him
| with Is children, and I am almost
positive. he would never do anything
like that
Sheriff Bryson was asked If he knew
whether Deputy Hillman was financially
embarrassed and he replied 30 far as
tney could find out he was not.
| Continuing, Sheriff Bryson said: IF
Nadeau was not mixed up in this matter
why so much evidence that points to his
| guilt? Why did Freeman Nadeau leave
his home in such snowstorm to walk
| to crystal as he claims on that Monday
night? Why did he deny meeting me
Just outside of Patten? Why did Pom
roy and his wife deny Nadeau's being
! there at supper if there was not some
thing they wished to hide? Pomroy' S
daughter told me Nadeau came to their
/ place on Monday night between and
so and had supper there. Tommie Orr
! said that he had supper at the same
table with Nadeau and since the hearing
| others have been found who say they
| saw Nadeau in Patten on that date.
| Again, why did Freeman Nadeau go to
| Crystal and order more liquor to come
at the same place where that very day
! lie had forfeited Al quarts, and when sta
| ton Agent Faulkner told him he wanted
! to look out for Hillman what did Ma
ceau mean when he said 'Hillman will
not bother any more liquor for awhile; he
went on long journey last night. Ma
deau denied being in Island Falls. say
| ing he had not been there for u years,
Yet there are two now who claim they
saw Nadtau in Island Falls the night of
| Deputy oIillmans disappearance. These
are only few points; there are stronger
! ones in our possession which are to be
body things will develop quickly"
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OAKLAND

The funeral of the late Mrs. Malena
stowell was held at the home of her
son, Ralph StoWell on Fairfield street,
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, the
Rev. H. S. Trueman officiating. The
bearers were B. 0. York, James Nick
erson, John Casey and Weston Grover.
Those present from out Of town were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Grady of Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stowell and
Miss Ruth Foster Of Lewiston, Clar-
ence H. Stowell of Lewenburg Mass.
and Violet and Harold York of Stock
ton Springs. The remains were taken
to Stockton Springs for interment.
A joint installation Of Anon Lodge,
/ Q. 0. F. and Acme Rebekah Lodge
was held Tuesday evening: The fol-
lowing officers were installed in the
Odd Fellows:
]. A. Hallett,-- noble grand F. L.
Tarr. vice grand; A. H. Lord, Sec;
Fred Hallett. treas: Charles D. Clark,
warden; Sargie L. Warren, conductor:
L. w. Livingstone. R. scene sup: c.
E. Small. L scene sup: E. P. Allen. R.
sup to noble grand: Arthur L. Shaw,
L. Shaw, L. sup to noble grand: F. r.
Haynes, inside guardian; ]. w. Haynes
Jr., outside guardian. ~
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Sehasticook Grange.

Schasticook Grange, No. 60 held All
all-day meeting Saturday, Jan. IS, rory
the purpose of dedicating the hall anal
in observance of the anniversary, as sI
the annual custom. This Grange was,
organized in 1915 and has the record OK
having been in good condition through
all the 40 years. Four of the SIX SUI
viving charter members were present az
the meeting. Mrs. Sylvania BarroWs'
w. Z. Lancaster and F. a. Batchelde'
ard Riley Written. Those not in at
tendance are Sidney Dodge and Mrs
Mary Written.
The original hall was built and deol'
Gated L years ago. and as the member
ship of the Grange has increased II
has been necessary to alter the nan
and increase its size. During the pas
year an addition has been built TO the
rear of the hall, making an excellent
stage and making the floor space larger,
and refnishing the whole interior. CIV
ing an attractive and commodious mar
Worthy State Master, c. S. Stetson was
present Saturday and assisted in dea'
icating the hall at the forenoon session
of the meeting. A bounteous dinner
was served at noon and al the afternoon
session program was presented d.
follows: Singing by quartet; realms
Aflasa Huff; song, Everett Davis; read
ing, Wentworth Peace; address by Nor'
ting Master, c. S. Stetson: duet Nerdiiia
Peace, and Mrs. r. S. McAlister: reel
tatien, Ruth Midget: singing by chior'
Remarks were made by the Charter
members and several other members
Mrs. George Dodge was called "
Troy Sunday by the death Of her mo'n'
err Mrs. louisa Bennett, who died very
suddenly. Saturday night at her home.
Waldo Lodge, X. of p, installed oni'
GERS Friday evening, the following oeins
installed: Bert Reynolds, c. c.; HarVe,
Kinney. v. c.: F. A. McAllister. X. o
r. & s; F. A. Bachelor. NJ OF F.:
Harrington, p; Arthur Hunt, VI. OF W.
Carl McAllister. o. G. An oyster stew
supper was served.
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FURTHER TALK
ON INSPECTION
LOCAL MEAT

Owing to the fact that the majority
Of the members of the Board Of Health
were not present. Tuesday afternoon.
at the meeting Of the Directors of the
Chamber Of Commerce and the Board
of Health. held in the office of w. H.
X. Abbott. The controversy, which
has arisen over the municipal inspec-
ton of meat killed in the immediate
vicinity was further discussed, and the
general sentiment seemed to be in ia
vor Of revising the present regulations
in order that they may better con-
form with the needs of the market
men and the butchers.
Charles Moore of East Eassalboro
was one of those present, and Mr..
Moore claims that the present system
has resulted in much Of the meat
being taken elsewhere. He further
claims that the regulation of requiring
the vital organs of the animal be lef-
in their place until inspection would
result in the spelling of so per cent
Of the pork animals. Besides this the
men claim that the proper and only
accurate time to test animals are
Immediately after they are killed, and
not when the flesh is cold and hard.
The matter of stamping meat was dis
oussed, and this was found imprac-
teal in the case where a dog is cut
up into various parts, which are often
sold to different storekeepers. John
Fardy. chairman of the Board OF
Health suggested that the Chamber
and the Board meet at some early time
and discuss the matter. and come 20
a definite conclusion as soon as posi-
BILE. 49,
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whose offence is that through efticienl
and hard work it has prospered and
prosperous We should go down, We snl
20 down with honor, fighting TO the las
ditch and the last man.
And how far does Germany wish
to carry this war, Your Exce!lency-
until the other side is completely
crushed?'
Until they are so defeated that the
possibility of a repetition OF this IN
provoked attack upon us is complete
~ eliminated he declared earnestly
what about the new clouds on the
horizon, Italy and Rumania?
Those are questions you should ad'
dress to tie Imperial Chancellor o.
the foreign secretary"
Put, under certain contingencies
they might become questions Of inter
est TO the chief of the general staf?'
out of the question:" was the EN-
phatic reply. Il cannot believe ina
these two states, who have been UNI
ed 10 us for 20 years by ties OF all
ance, should suddenly array them
selves in the ranks of our enemies
consider that utterly impossible"
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A Trade Center for Central Maine.

Never has Waterville put forth 50
great an effort to establish her repu-
tation as a trade center" for Cen
trail Maine. This week promises big
returns to every buyer who takes ad-
vantage Of the cut prices each
merchant has marked on his goods fo-
this week Waterville merchants
may be congratulated in having high
grade goods to offer customers. Wa
terville is fortunate in having high
grade" merchants whose words are
not doubted when they claim to have
marked down. their goods at the
sacrifice Of their legitimate profits.
Let the people show their apprecia-
ton Of low prices by buying freely
this week. while the stocks are SO de-
sirable and the glad hand" awaits
you at each OF the 20 stores.-Adv.