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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
GETTYSBURG HERO A SUICIDE
Major Benjamin F. Rittenhouse, U. s.
A., Retired, Dies From Gas Poisoning

Philadelphia, March S.-Among the
nation s soldier dead in Arlington cem-
etery, Washington, will be buried on
Wednesday the body of Major Ben
Jamin +. Rittenhouse, the man who held
his ground against Picketts charge at
Gettysburg. Tortured by the wounds
received in that struggle, bowed under
the Affections of age, the worn-out vet
eran committed suicide on Saturday at
his home, 1913 Leiper street, Frank
ford. ne told his employees in the morn
ing that he was going to his room to
read. But when in the evening, alarm
ed by his long absence, they went to
seek him, they found him lying on his
bed. Gas from a tube which had
dropped from his mouth when he died
still gushed across his face.
The old aficer had placed by his bed
an envelope containing $3.50, marked
for funeral expenses; also a letter
to the Girard Trust Company that told
where mis- will was to be found and re-
quested the delivery of letters and val
uables in his safety deposit box to his
two sons. They are Captain. Benjamin
+. Rittenhouse, Jr., of the United
States Marine Corps, stationed at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard, and Captain
Norris Rittenhouse, of a United States
cavalry regiment now on its way to
the Philippines.
Major Rittenhouse was retired from
the United States army ten years ago.
He served through the Civil war with
Griffin's battery. 1t was as second
lieutenant at Gettysburg that he held
the battery, in the face of Pickett s
charge, after his captain and his first
lieutenant had been killed. The funeral
services at the home and the burial at
Arlington win be private. Major Rit-
tenhouse married Mrs. Harry, Rowland,
the widow of wealthy manufactures
here.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
THOUSANDS OPEN REVIVAL
Slough Campaign Begins at Lancaste
With staff Introductions

Lancaster, Pa, March S.-The six
week Slough evangelistic campaign
opened yesterday at the Tabernacle, the
services being of a preliminary nature
1t is estimated that 5000 persons at.
tended the morning service, 1000 that
of the afternoon and over 5000 that of
the evening.
The morning and evening sermons
were by DIR. Henry w. Slough, the aft.
ernoon meeting being devoted to the in.
PRODUCTION of the evangelist s assist.
ants, who made addresses, outlining the
nature of the work ahead.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
STUNs BOY TO RESCUE HIM
Chunk of Ice Puts Drowning Lad In
Condition tn Save

Towanda, Pa, March S.-Stunning
him with chunk of ice, Carl Wolcott,
aged 15, then rescued Edward johnson,
also about 15, from the Susquehanna
river.
johnson and another boy1 broke
through thin ice on which they, were
skating. The other lad made his way
to safety, but Johnson, unable to swim,
cried for help.
Didn't Want him to drown me, so
thumped him on the head with the ice
and put him out of business" said VOL
eott, when asked why he acted as he
did.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
WHY HAIR FALLS OUT

Dandruff causes feverish irritation
of the scalp, the hair roots shrink, loos-
en- and then the hair comes out fast. To
stop falling hair at once and rid the
scalp of every particle of dandruif, get
a 25-cent bottle of Danderine at any
drug store, pour little in your hand
and rub well into the scalp. After a
few applications alldandruff disappears
and the hair stops coming out-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
SEEKS DIVORCE FROM BURGLAR
Nurses Romance Shattered by Unmask-
ing of Mans Career

Allentown, Pa, March S,-Margaret
&. Gray has began divorce proceedings
against William IL. Gray, in State
prison, whom she married while both
were nurses at Rittersville hospital.
After a sensational raid on jewelry
store about two years ago, which he be-
gan by knocking out the owner with
a bludgeon, it was discovered Gray was
professional burglar who made his
wads during trips to cities in New York
State. For killing his mother he has
been in Matteawan six years, during
part of which he acted as valet TO
Harry Thaw.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
servians Reported in Albania

Berlin, March THE Overseas
Newspaper Agency yesterday gave out
the following: "Advices from Sofia
say that Servia is planning an invasion
of Albania and an advance to the Adri-
attic. At several points, it is stated,
the Servans already have crossed the
Albanian BORDER
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
Kills Bob-Cat in Battle

Lewistown, Pa, March S.-William
Lafever, an old hunter and trapper,
who resides along Shade mountains, six
miles west of here, meandered into town
Saturday, with a fine specimen of the
bob-taiied cat, on which he collected
81 bounty. He killed the cat Friday
night in a battle at his chicken house,
in which he and four dogs were badly
bitten.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
New Submarines for GERMANY

Copenhagen, March S.-Germany is
reported here on what appears to be
good authority to be building at Kiel
10 small submarines of new type,
which will be used for accommodating
the home coast in the Baltic sea. Each
of the submarines, it is said, will carry
crew of eight men.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
Coat Sleeve Caught in Machinery

EIizabethtOwn, March ST. B. n
iHoffer, while working at boring ma
chine at the Heagy & Martin shops
shortly before quitting time Saturday
had his coat sleeve caught in the ma
chinery, badly lacerating his arm and
hand. Had not fellow workman been
close by he would have lost the arm
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
Promptly Back as Wife -Beater

Lancaster, Pa, March S.-John Tur-
ner, released from Jail, Monday, after
serving term for beating his wife, re-
turned home, where, hen he learned she
had obtained divorce, he again beat
her, struck his sister-in-law and broke
the furniture. He pleaded guilty, and
was sentenced to the county Jail for
sixteen months.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
French Art Gift to Americans

Paris, March S.-The Society Of
French Artists and Writers, in appreci-
alton of the work done by Americans
for the relief of artists, has decided to
prepare an album of so drawings and
so signed declarations by eminent
members representative of the intellect
ual and artistic life of France, and pre-
sent copies to Americans who have been
active in relief work.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
SUNRISE sLUMBER" NOW
Columbus, o., Doctors Use Laughing
Cas- in Child Birth

Columbus, O., March s." Twilight
sleep" has rival. 1t is known as
"sunrise slumber.' This is the latest
in painless child birth. 1t was original
ed here by DR.. C. 7. Turner, obstetrical
expert at Mt. Carmel hospital, and DR..
w. |. Jones, anesthetist.
The new method of which fifteen
Columbus mothers proclaim the virtues,
differs from twilight sleep" in that
nitrous oxide, commonly known as
"laushing gas" is used, and it does
not aim to produce complete anesthe-
sia. The patient, it is said, is able to
converse and receive impressions, but
feels no pain.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
American to Tour Prison Camps

Petrograd, March 7.-Montgomerv
Schuyler, Jr., an attache of the United
states embassy here, has started to in
speet the concentration camps in the
ural mountains of Siberia and the
south of Russia, where Germans and
Austrlans of military age are being
held. He is making the trip on behalf
of Germany.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08

glass window. They evidently cut
their hands, as blood was found in the
window. All that was taken was a
pair of shoes. Sometime during the
night huge stone was thrown through
window at William Rapp's residence
by some one on freight train. A
lamp was broken.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
Marries Woman He Granted Divorce

Bucyrus, o., March S.-Judge Glenn
B. Falling, of Kalamazoo, Mich, grant
ed a divorce to Mrs. Millicent G. Row
ley Artz Then he took train. He ar
rived in Bucyrus at IL the next morn
ing. At 3 in the afternoon he left
Bucyrus for Kalamazoo, and with him,
as his wife, went the woman to whom
he had granted the divorce decree.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
Big Initiation Cheers Gloom Sunday

Asland, Pa, March S.-Knights Of
Columbus from all portions of the coal
region. assembled here yesterday to wit
ness the comforting of the second and
third degrees upon large class of can
didates. John Sweeney, district dep
uty, Harrisburg, delivered the degrees
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
Student Sued for Breaoh of Promise

Lancaster, March S.-Miss Valentine
M. Flory, of Lititz, has begun suit
to recover $4,000 damages from Val
entine NJ. Brobst, of Lititz, student
of the Medico-Chi College, of Philadel-
phia, for breach of promise to marry.
Miss Flory alleges that they became en-
gagged last October, and ON February IA,
Valentines day.. he broke the engage.
ment and demanded the return Of his
rinp
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
Rescue Workers Convert Two

During the past week two persons
have sought conversion through the
American Rescue Workers. The com
rades rendered reception Saturday
night to the officers in charge. Adju
tant hevi Smith and wife. Tie meet
ings are held every evening except
Monday at their home on Race street
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
Operation Fatal to Chief of sleuths

Scranton, Pa, March S.-Captain
Amasa W. Palmer, chief of the bureau
of police detectives and a member of
the force for twentythree years, died
yesterday in the Hahnemann hospital,
following an operation for appendicitis.
He was stricken Friday night.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
John D.. Jr., to Visit Colorado

Denver, March 81. F. Welborn,
president of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company, said John D. Rockefeller, Jr.,
probably would visit the company Is
properties in Colorado soon, but not
during this month.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
Snow Causes Barn to. Cave

Marysville, Pa, March S.-As re-
suit of the heavy snow of Saturday q
large barn ON the farm of Wilbur Beam
fell in yesterday morning. None of
the stock was injured. The SNOW here
is ten inches deep, but has not inter
fered with traffic.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
Drops Dead as He shovels Snow

Sunbury, Pa, March S.-Isaac Ma
lick, 76 years old, died suddenly while
sIhoveling snow at his home here yes
terday. He suffered the loss of leg
while railroading on the Pennsylvania
four years ago.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
Portuguese Finance Minister ouits

Lisbon, March THE Portuguese
Minister of Finance has resigned and
the Minister of Foreign Affairs has ia.
ken over his department.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
Northumberland Merchant Dies

Northumberland, Pa, March s.
George w. Smith, retired business
man and for many years factor in
mercantile and social life here, died
suddenly of acute Indigestion.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-08
Robbers Smash Plate Glass window

Marietta, March S.-Robbers at an
early hour yesterday morning robbed
the shoe store of j. A. Buchanan, Mar
ket street, by breaking the large plate
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15

Healing Virtue In Christmas Coins.
In certain parts of Worcestershire
and Stafrordshire the idea prevails that
a silver coin from the Christmas morn.
Ing offertory is sovereign remedy FOR
any iii that human flesh Is heir 10. Ac.
cordingly any householder who hap.
pens to have IN ailing child or other
person In his house HES him to the
clergyman Of the parish on Christmas
morning and asks as a favor a sacra.
ment shilling, as the coin is called.
The coin given In exchange has to be
obtained by collecting a dozen pennies
from as many different maidens and
then changing the coppcrs for a silver
shilling. For this coin the applicant
receives the coveted sacrament shili-
Ing, which on being taken home Is
hung round the ailing ones neck and
is popularity supposed to effect a rapid
and complete cure OF the complaint, no
matter what It may be.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
8 In the =
|CRfiStnos
B Stop 4
Rfesss1

NH HE was six II she was day. She
had n little fat back in a little
~ black coat. and her wisps OF red
hair matched her red tam-o'-
shanter. In her firm hand she held a
struggling boy about a year younger,
and they were getting into the elevator
at big department store and making
for the toys.
The Woman Who Saw lad like des-
tination, and when the floor was reach
ed they got out together. Children are
not allowed unaccompanied by guard
fans I'm most large shops, but such was
her air of responsibility, of decorum,
that 1t would have been bold floor
walker who dared TO question her.
Nor evidently was it her first visit
The boy, still held in leash, ran in front
md made straight for the space de-
voted to Santa Claus. his reindeer and
his sleigh piled with toys.
There was background Of FIR and
cedar and a huge Christmas tree, but
the pair sat down before the fascinat-
ing old fellow in his red robe, his long
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
BIG MASS MEETING
WAS ATTENDED BY
A RECORD CROWD
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though they are important to our live
lihood. We must have secular devel-
opment, educational development and
development Of statesmen. Right here
is where the grange in this and other
states is doing a big noble work for
the farmers. Here is notable fact.
! When this country wants great
statesman, a man who can success
| fully carry an issue through to a de-
sired end the task usually falls on the
shoulders of farmer or Of man who
has been reared on the farm. Many
Of them have come from the grange,
and the grange has trained them.
These gatherings we have all over the
country, are the greatest force for the
betterment of the community life of
our people to be found today.
II am more than gratified to see
this fine gathering here tonight. 1t
surely is good for people of the town
and country to mingle together in this
way. ] congratulate your board of
commerce for its cooperation with
the grange in bringing about this big
meeting. / congratulate the grange
on its fine showing at the fair in the
city hall. 1t shows thrift and a de-
sire to improve local conditions.
bespeak nothing but the very best for
this community. l am convinced that
everyone is working hand in hand to
make Of it the very best community
in Michigan. / thank you for your
kind attention"
At the conclusion of the addresses
lunch was served TO everyone. 1t
consisted of sandwiches, coffee, cheese
and fried cakes. The floor was then
cleared and the folks all Joined in a
good old-fashioned dance. The young
er ones were adept in the new steps,
but were outclassed in the old square
dances featured by the older people
present. Farmers and their wives
mingled freely with business men and
their wives in a genuine good time.
1t was evident that any barriers which
might have existed between them in
the past, had been broken down, and
friend mingled with friend in real
fashion. Everyone went
home late in the evening with a deep
feeling that such gatherings should
be repeated often and attended by ev-
cry man, woman and child in the COM
munity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
BELD!NG FANS WELL
PLEASED OVER DICK.
ERSON'S MOVE
WILL LEAVE STAFF OF THE
EVENING PRESS AND AFFILI-
ATE WITH NEWS

The fans Of Bedding were more than
pleased Monday morning when they
found in the columns of the Grand
Rapids Herald the large three-column
picture and lengthy history of E. w.
Dickerson, sporting editor of the
Evening Press, together with the an
nouncement that he would leave the
Press staff, willingly maybe, and flock
with the Grand Rapids News, about
January /. The pleasure came in the
fact that he would now probably be
out of the road to Belongs merited
publicity in sport circles.
The day will be an suspicious one
for Bedding fans when Dickerson
flutters over to the News. The News
is not extensively read in Bedding and
vicinity. Peeved, beyond reason, be-
cause the Belding baseball manage
ment would not toe his mark, but up
set the soup last summer when he
tried to organize a league, composed
of Belding, Ionia, Hastings, etc., with
himself as manager, Dickerson wiped
this city off his plate of publicity.
Nothing Belding could do, after that,
would elicit from the gentleman any
thing on his sheet except the bare
scores of our games, occasionally.
Belding fans hope that in filling
Dickerson's place on its staff the Press
will find man who believes in pub
fishing sport in Michigan as it really
is and not as color scheme for
frightening up and feathering the
editors own nest as their retiring
scribe has done. From the tone of
letters received from the managing
editors of the Grand Rapids Press
and Herald by their local correspond
ent, both papers are always glad to
give this city the wholesome publicity,
in sporting circles, that it will ask
for and merit. All the Bedding fans
are glad that Dickerson has flown to
another tree and will build his little
eyry there for the next nesting sea-
son.
n
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15

THEY SAT DOWN BEFORE THE FAsCINAT-
ING OLD FELLOW
white beard, holding his big whip, and
from his face the small boy did not
turn.
Across the room was creche; also
a wonderful and beautiful thing-the
infant Jesus in the manger, the mother
in her blue robes, st. Joseph with his
staff, the three kings Respondent.
The children had been perfectly still
for fifteen minutes looking at Santa
Claus when the little girl whispered to
the boy. He squirmed, struggled, but
she was too much for him. She dis
lodged him from his seat, dragged him
to the creche and with motherly Irish
piety pressed him on his knees.
Reverently she described the holy
group, then would incite devotion from
a more human motive. "See the COW,
Denny. You mind the COW we used TO
see last summer at the farm when we
went on the fresh air? See the goat,
Denny. You mind the goat in our al
ley2 It's his pitcher" But Denny
whined and pulled and pulled to be
back again to his idol.
The little girl looked up and met the
eyes of the Woman Who Saw. Her sigh
was that given by every woman since
the beginning, for every man for whose
soul she holds herself responsible.
I'm afraid" she said. Denny likes
Santa Claus better than he likes God"
New York Evening Sun
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
LAW OLD AND NEW.
A Cynical View of Past Methods and
Those of the Present.

tUosc oI tno TFosents
Law. more especially criminal law,
has usually been an occult science. 1t
Is still the practice In Burma, we be-
lieye. to give two disputants candles OF
the same size, to be lighted at the
same time. The one whose candle
burns longest gets Judgment against
the other.
Less than 100 years ago a defendant
In an English criminal trial appealed
to the ordeal of battle, and the court
was more or less surprised to find that
the ancient law on which he relied had
never been repealed.
Determining a mans guilt or inno-
cence by his ability to walk on hot
plowshares or carry hot iron or
drink poisonous decoction or by
throwing him bound into water has
been practiced for ages among many
peoples. The medieval method Of let
ting accused and accuser fight It out
with weapons was common over Eu-
rope.
Our modest ancestors confessed their
Inability TO find the merits Of the
cause and SO relegated the whole af-
fair 10 the Intervention OF supernatural
agencies. The main difference is that
we are less modest. Instead OF the
ordeal OF battle or the old key and Bi-
BILE test or the "sieve WITCH" we have
the defendant play a game OF trip the
court. If he can catch the judge put
ting down an 80 dot over an re" he
wins and is pronounced innocent-Sat-
urday Evening Post
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
No Iiauor ADV.

The Grand Rapids Daily Press, a
paper with large circulation, will
take no more liquor advertisements
after the present contracts expire. The
Press says, There is steadily grow
ing sentiment against the liquor bust
ness and out of respect for a large
number of our readers who are in
hearty accord with this rising senti-
ment we will take no more liquor ad-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-15
Provide For Christmas.

Provide for Christmas eve that II do come
To feast thy neighbor good cheer TO have
some:
God bread and drink, a Ere In the hall,
Drawn. pudding, souse and good mustard
withai;
Beet. mutton. pork and shred pies Of tho
best;
Pig. veal. goose. capon and turkey well
drest:
Apples and nuts TO throw about the han.
That boys and girls may scramble for
them all.
kfng jony carols. make the hddisr play
Let scrupulous fanatics keep away.
Tor oftentimes n seen no srrantsw knave
Than some who do counterfeit most 60 be
Poor Robiu's Almanac. iss..
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-07-02

National were thoroughly investigated.
John Field, having worked out a puz'
zle, had natural desire to see wheth-
or his analysis was correct.
And still nothing Of this showed
on his emotionless face as his cold,
pale eyes rested on the bundle OF
bank notes young Joseph Drum had
Just tossed upon his desk. The glance
he cast the young man was quite as
casual as It had been throughout their
many transactions, dating from some
months back from the petty stock
dabbling period and now eliminating
In this plunge order.
"Seventy-five thousand dollars cash.
Buy one hundred thousand c."
He took curiously snaky delight
IN drawing the order aloud, leaning
back In his chair and indulging In a
gust Of silent laughter as the teller
hurriedly glided out the door.
His silent chuckle was checked by
the abrupt entrance Of President
Darius Brown-another part of the
'jig-saw puzzle from the working out
Of which the dealer in problems had
gained such keen delight. The bank
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-07-02

He ReveIed in the Beauty Of Her.
seen in the window Of. Lattimer's
jewel shop. Drum was still smiling
as his eyes followed her out Of sight,
then the smile disappeared as a move
ment of his hands brought the fatal
inventory of debts to light again.
Not more closely did the closely
meshed cage shut him away from
those outside than his position de-
barred him from raising such an
amount of money.
Even as he thought Of substantial
mems opinion of him, his brain, by
some strange quip peculiar to those
closely harassed, few to Fred Will
liams-his brother-in-law. Their &C
quantance was but casual. The man
was gambler, sporting man of a
character such as would have made
closer acquaintance impossible for a
bank teller, Still, he had taken a
liking to the man on the night OF
that wedding supper that had lasted
till dawn. He had noticed that the
gambler touched no liquor; that he
skillfully managed to handle the other
guests who had imbibed too freely