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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
ALFRED MOVES MAKES HIT
PRINCETON Students Like English Poe,
as Literature Teacher

Princeton, N. j., Feb. 16.-As pro-
fessor of English in Princeton, Alfred
Noyes, TIE English poet, delivered yes
terday his first lecture before the Sem
ior class. Professor Noyes was intro
duced by President Hibben and spoke
on the modern tendencies in ngIish
literature
His course will deal with English
literature of the latter Part of the nine
teenth century. He will give two lee
lures each week, and he will also con-
duet preceptorial groups. The students
were enthusiastic over his lecture.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
LITITZ PHYSICIAN DIES
DR.. James G. Brobst, II, Expires in
Lancaster County Town

lancaster, FEB. l6.-Dr. James G.
Brobst, II years old, of Lititz, died
yesterday from complication of dis
eases. lie graduated from the Univer.
sity of Pennsylvania in 1854 and Belle
vue Hospital Medical College, New
York, in 1866.
DIR. Brobst served year and a half
as surgeon in the Union army during
his course at the University of Penn.
sylvania. For five years DR.. Brobst
practieed in Berks county. He was
the second Chief Burgess of Lititz bor.
oueh and was largely interested in nu.
merous business enterprises. For the
last twenty years DR.. Brobst had been
prominent on the stump as Repub-
llcan orator.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
REMARKABLE
RESULTS FROM
new REMEDY

Amolox, the new scientific prescrip-
lion, will positively cure eczema, acne,
pimples and all skin eruptions. 1t stops
all itch and burning instantly. Simply
apply or wash the diseased skin with
khis penetrating, mild, soothing solution
and all agonizing itch will stop, and
restless, sleepless nights will be thing
of the past. Sufferers from eczema and
ether disfguring skin diseases, go to-
day and get bottle of Amdlox. Re-
member, Geo. A. Gorgas and H. G.. Ken
nedy and dealers everywhere will re-
fund your money if Amolox doesn't do
all we claim for it. Trial size so cents.
Chronic cases that have suffered for
years should use both ointment and
iquid.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
FOUR VISITS BY sToRK
Three Sisters and Brother Are ALI
Happy Parts

Scranton, Pa, Feb. 16.-The stork
picked out the Keahng family, at Arch
bald, for special dispensation yesterday.
Three daughters and the wife of a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Heating
were visited. Mr.. and Mrs. William Me
Auvic, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Holmes
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Heating re-
ceived sons, and the contribution to the
family of Mr.. and Mrs. James Manley
was a GIRL
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
AUDIENCE LEAVES CHURCH
Anti-liquor Sermon Too Strong fol
Methodist Congregation

Berwick, Pa, Feb. 16.-The Rev.
Hugh Strain, Beach Haven S Fighting
parson,' who last winter bested Dan
johnson, Beach Haven hotel proprie-
tor, in fstic encounter, was the centre
of an even bigger sensation yesterday
as the result of the rebuke his audience
administered Sunday night when it
walked out of the church. in body.
Waging bitter fight against the sa,
looms, he declared that some off his con-
gregation were hypocrites, and "dirty
scallawags' was one of the terms he
used in referring to them. When the
congregation started to leave, he re-
ferred to them as "the rum bunch"
Strain is pastor of Methodist church.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
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PLUMBERS vow TERRIBLE
Witness Describes Alleged Oath of AL
legiance to National Body

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 16.-An oath
of allegiance to the National Associa-
tion of Master Plumbers containing the
sentence, "May all the horrors of the
damned be my portion when retire
at night, ~ was declared by Joseph Ha.
gen, of Sioux City..in his testimony at
the trial of the thirty six master
plumbers charged with violation of the
Sherman law here yesterday, to have
received his signature. He was to suf-
fer such ''horrors in case he violated
the rules of the organization, the wit
ness said. Each member, he testified,
was sworn to the utmost secrecy.
c. l.. Piper, of Morningside, Ia, for
the government, testified that he had
been put out of the association because
he refused to go into "certain pools. I"
He admitted on cross-examination thab
the protection of the association did
not amount to a snap of the fingers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
Winter Doubles Work

In summer the work of eliminating
poisons and acids from the blood is
helped by perspiration. In cold weather,
with little out door work or exercise to
cause sweating, the kidneys have to do
double work. Foley Kidney Pills help
overworked, weak and diseased kidneys
to filter and cast out of the blood the
waste matter that causes pains in sides
or back, rheumatism, lumbago, stiffness
of joints, sore muscles and other ills re.
sulting from improper elimination
George A. Gorgas, 16 North Third
Street, p. R. +. Station.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
HoNoRED BY I. O. O. F.
Usher A. Hall, Philadelphia, Guest of
Williamsport Lodge 2

Williamsport, Pa, Feb. ia re-
ception in honor of Judge Paul A. Ben
son, of Erie county, grand master, and
Usher A. Hall, of Philadelphia, grand
secretary of the Grand Lodge, l. o. o.
F., was given by the Odd Fellows of
Wipiamsport in Association Hall last
evening. Representatives of twenty
one lodges of the county were present.
An address on ''Odd Fellowship"
was made by Grand Master Benson,
and short talks were gwen by w. II.
Spencer, A. NJ. Hoagland and others.
Judge Harvey w. Whitehead presided.
The past commanders degree was con
ferred on large class in Odd Eel
lows Temple.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
BOXING BOUT KILLS SEAMAN
Navy Pugilist Slain by Blow, Oppon-
ent Held Guilt.ess

Seattle, Feb. 16.-A.'V Brown, a
seaman on the cruiser North Dakota, at
the Puget Sound navy yard, died yes.
terday from injuries received Sunday
while boxing Oh the cruiser West Vir
ginia with Clarence Salmon, another
seaman.
A blow behind the left ear rendered
Brown unconscious. His home was in
Dallas, Tex. Naval authorities held
that Salmon was blameless.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
Miss McKeehan Dies at "a

Newville, Pa, Feb. 16.-Miss Nancy
McKeehan, a lifelong resident of this
community, died at her home on Par
sonage street Sunday afternoon at 4
clock after lingering illness. Miss
McKeehan was S5 years old. She was
consistent Christian and member of
the United Presbyterian church. Miss
McKeehan was the last of her imme-
diate family.
Miss McKeehan was "a granddaugh-
ter of John McKeehan, one of four
brothers that came to the Cumberland
Valley at an early date. She lived in
the old homestead in West Pennsboro
until about forty years ago she re-
moved to MELVILLE.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
License Readvertising Denied

Wellsboro, Pa, Feb. 16.-The TEN,
perance people won the last round of
the fight against any license in Tioga
county this year, as far as the local
court is concerned Judge Cameron
denied yesterday the motion to allow
applicants for licenses who were bowed
out by defective advertising permission
to readvertise. Nothing now remains
but the appeal to the Superior Court.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
HOT TEA BREAKS
A COLD---TRY THIS

Get small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks
call it, Hamburger Brust Thee at any
pharmacy. Take tablespoonful of the.
tea, put a cup of boiling water upon
it, pour through sieve and drink a
teacup full at any time. 1t is the most
effective way to break cold and cure
grip, as it opens the ipores, relieving
congestion. Also loosens the bowels,
thus breaking cold at once.
1t is inexpensive and entirely vegs-
table, therefore harmless-Adv. ~.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
SHARES $1,OOO,OOO ESTATE
Wife of Williamsport Clergyman I.
Daughter of General McKenneu

Williamsport, Pa, Feb. 16.-Through
the division of the estate of her father,
the late General William McKenney, of
Centreville, Md, Mrs. Robert F. Gibson,
wife of the rector of~Prinity Episcopal
church, Williamsport, acquires one
sixth interest on the estate, the value
of which is estimated at $1,000,000.
Mrs. Gibson was welded to the Rev.
Robert F. Gibson while the clergyman
was Mayor of York, Pa.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
BeecbdfllS
Pills
and the right time to take this ia
nous family remedy is at the first
sign of coming trouble. Beechara's
Pills have so immediate an effect
for good, by cleansing the system
and purifying the blood, that you
will know after a few doses they
Are the
Remedial
Resort

Largest Sale Of Any Medicine In the World.
Sold everywhere. IN boxes. l0c.. Csc.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
Red Cross Money to Draw Interest

The money subscribed during the hol:
iday season through the sale of the
Red Cross Christmas seals will be do.
posted in banks and placed on inter.
est, SO County Controller Cough, the
treasurer, announced this morning. Mr..
Cough adopted this plan year ago,
when he was given $1,917, and he OBJ
tanned interest amounting to s26.20.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
0bliging

Visitor Cat seance)-''I want to
talk with Mr.. Brown
Attendant" What Mr.. Brown?"
Visitor-"I cannot remember his
first name, hut he is only lately de-
ceased
Attendant formerly a department.
store worker 80 Please show the gen!
tleman some of the latest shades Of
Browns. Harper S Weekly.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
MUST LABEL BREAD
Altoona Bakers Ordered to stamn
Weight on Wrapper

Altoona, Pa, Feb. 16.-Blair Dunn.
sealer of weights and measures of AL.
toona, yesterday, notified all bakers thew
must mark the bread they sell. Where
the loaf is wrapped the weight must be
stamped plainly on the outside.
Dunn can find no law which requires
a pound loaf to be sold at cents but
his ruling will show many consumers
Just what they are getting for their
money. Some bakers here have been
selling II and Bounce loaves for a
pound, and few purchasers knew the
difference.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
WROTE HIS CRY FOR HELP
Mute Unable to Make Plight Known
During Robbery

Mannheim, Pa, Feb. 16.-Because he
was mute and unable to sound cry
of alarm, Harvey Hembling was robbed
of 5000. When he wrote on slate what
had happened the thief had made good
his escape.
Later Daniel Troop. was arrested on
suspicion and large amount of money,
corresponding to that stolen, was found
on him.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
GETS $1,000 RING BACK
Advertisement Soon Brings Gem to
Scranton Woman

Scranton, Pa, Feb. 16.-Through an
advertisement of New York newspa-
per an engagement ring, valued at ST.,
900, lost last week on a New Haven
train from Boston to New York, was re-
turned to the owner, Mrs, Worthington
Scranton, daughter.in law of w. w.
Scranton.
She left the ring on wash basin in
Pullman car. The young woman who
found the ring sent for Mrs. Scranton.
She was literally rewarded.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
DEATH REVEALS MARRIAGE
Bride Boarded With the Parents of Her
Husband

Lancaster, Pa, Feb. 16.-The death
OF Herman Nofz, of Columbia, on his
twenty-frst birthday, has brought to
light the fact that he and Miss Mary
foss, formerly of Lancaster, were mar
RED two years ago in Wilmington, Del.
The bride has boarded with her hus-
band $ parents ever since the wedding
without it being suspected.
For several months Nofz, Lancas-
ter business college graduate, held a
clerical position in Tennessee, coming
home recently because of illness.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
PANAMA. RIOTS QUELLED
American soldiers Patrol Red Light
District and All Is Quiet

District and All Il Quiet
Panama, Feb. 16.-There has been
no renewal of the rioting of Sunday in
the red light district of Panama, in
which one man was killed and more
than 40 wounded. As precautionary
measure patrol of so American sol
diers was maintained in the district yes
terday. American soldiers coming to
the city are being sent back to their
camp.
An autopsy on the body of the man
who was killed early Sunday morning
shows that the wound which caused his
death came from S2-calibre bullet.
The soldiers who took part in the disor-
der had only target rifles, shooting %
calibre bullets, which they took from
neighboring shooting galleries. The dead
man is said now to have been a Costa
Rican. Investigation apparently has
established the fact that the shooting
was started by Panaman civilians, who
were joined by the Panama police with
their high h-powered rifles. The police,
however, shot only few rounds.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
NO HEADACHE OR
NEURALGIA PAIN
Get a 10 Cent Package
Of DR.. James Head
ache Powders and
Don't Suffer

When your head aches you simply
must have relief or you win go wild.
It's needless to suffer when you can
take remedy like DR.. James Head.
ache Powders and relieve the pain and
neuralgia at once. Send someone to
the drug store now for dime package
of DIR. James Headache Powders.
Don't suffer. In few moments you
win feel fine-headach gone-no more
neuralgia pain.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
Aged Minister Dies

Waynesboro, Feb. 16.-The Rev.
Daniel Mack Benedict, one of tine most
prominent ministers of the German
baptist church, died at his home in
quincy township, near Altenwald, at
1850 O'Clock Sunday morning, aged so
years he had been in i'll health for
several years and was operated upon
some time ago.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
Iron Broker Ends Life

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 16.-Despond.
ent, it is believed, because OF ill health,
Homer P. Goff, So years old Grafton
iron broker. ended his life by shooting
himself in the temple in the Offices of
Goff, Horner & Co., iron brokers' on the
eighteenth floor of the Oliver Building,
some time Sunday.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
Fire Cuts Restaurant

Hagerstown, Feb. 16.-The five and
ten-cent lunch room of Percy Myers,
IN the building owned by Fred D. Har-
man, Salem avenue, was gutted by fire
which broke out about 1.20 o'clock
yesterday morning. Miller Ruth, tele-
graph operator at North Junction, who
was returning to his home on Salem
avenue, discovered the fire.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
ttTin Cup" Dies in Jail

Carlisle, Feb. 16.-With the death
yesterday at the county home of Peter
Smith, an EngEshman, another of the
wel-known characters who have made
the vagrants' quarters at the local
gail their haven for many years is miss
ing. Smith was rs years old and was
a frequent visitor in all parts of the
county during twenty years.
smith, sometimes known as "Tin
Cup," worked for many residents of
the county during the summer and
stayed at the Jail in winter.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
uses Boots Made ss Years AGO

Marietta, Feb. 16.-Jacob K. Miller
has pair of boots made thirty eight
years ago by Henry johnson, when he
was in business in this place. The shoes
are in the best of condition. Mr.. Mil
Ter uses them hard this kind of wealth !!
er, being the stage driver between Mari
etta and Maytown.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
Harrisburger Heads Gas company

Marietta, Feb. I6.-The Lititz, Man
helm and Ephrata Gas Company reor-
ganized last week and George G. Goch.
enauer, Of Harrisburg, was elected su-
perintendent. The plant is in excellent
working condition and it is the pur.
pose of the new board to extend its
facilities.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
WOMAN 90 Is MoToRIST
Mrs. Mary G. Hill, of Elizabeth, oper
ates Sons Car

Elizabeth, N. j., Feb. 16.-Within
two years of rounding out a century of
life, Mrs. Mary c. Hill, an enthusi-
astic motorist and prominent among To-
cal suffragists, yesterday received birth
day congratulations.
Mrs. Hill, who is in possession of
mental and physical faculties, attributes
her good health to motoring. She takes
a spin every day in her son S ear, which
she can operate.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
CATHOLIC DAILY PLANNED
Chicago Paper to Appear Evenings ant
SUNDAYS

Chicago, Feb. ia Catholic news
paper, to be issued every evening and
on Sunday, is to make its first appear
ance in Chicago in so days, according
to Daniel McAllister, secretary of the
Nuncio Publishing Company, which is
to publish the new paper.
Capital amounting TO 100000 has
been pledged.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
A False Reputation

1t is not known how the bee, which
works three months in the year and
loafs nine, got the reputation of being
"busy. Topeka Capital.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
First Cali for Doctor in 90 Years

tlrst CaII Tot Doctor IN 90 Years
Altoona, Pa, Feb. 16.-For the first
time in so years, Adam Beam, aged 60,
foreman of laborers in the Pennsy shop
here, was obliged to call a doctor yes
terday, when seized with a severe at.
tack of grip.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-16
Digestive
Disorders
Yield When

the right help 10 sought at the right
time. Indigestion ID . torment.
Biliousness causes suffering. Either
Is likely to lead to worse and weak
ening sicknesA The right help,
the best corrective for disordered
conditions Of the stomach, liver,
Kidneys or bowels is now known to be
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-30
Coming! "The Diamond from the

Coming, "The Diamond from the sky"
 Presiding Elder w. M. Hayes, left this afternoon for a few days visit in Little Rock and Hot Springs.
 J. B. Mum, our Laneburg merchant. was looking after business matters in Prescott this afternoon.
 Rodney Hamilton and Clifton Franks left this morning for Tyler. Texas, where they will take business courses in Tyler Commercial College.
 Mrs. J. D. Shaver has returned from Mena for the winter, and will be at the home of Mrs. R. B. Will Hams. Miss Dorothy Shaver remains in Mena for time and Miss Elsie Shaver continues to study in the Aca. demy of Fine Arts in Chicago.- TeXarkana Four States Press.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-30
ATTORNEYS MAY WITH
 DRAW FROM FAMOUS WILL
 CONTEST IN GEORGIA

Houston, Sept. 29.-Upon the ap- plication of Guy Graham, attorney for Mrs. N. l.. Sellers who filed an al legged will in which J. F. Ogden be- queathed his entire estate to Leve Harper, her husband, the probate proceedings were postponed until next Wednesday. The continuance was simply to give the attorneys an op- portunity to notify Mrs. Sellers whose home is at Cairo, Ga, that they would withdraw from the case. It is prob ably that when the case is called next week the instrument will be denied probate and the proceedings finally terminated.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-30
Local News.

BUY IT IN PRESCOTT.
 Coming. "The Diamond from the sky"
 Dan w. Johnson was here this morn ing attending to business matters.
 Eastman Kodak and Film at Guth- ries'. Advt.
 w. L. Britt and children, of Bough- ton, came up this afternoon for few hours visit in the city.
 The Daily News will be delivered to you every afternoon except Sun day for 10 cents per week.
 B. N. Coleman, route number five, Prescott, was here today attending to business matters.
 Jack Johnson, IT,, has the Ladies Home Journal for October-call PAP and he will bring you one. Homer Brown, drug merchant, of Blevins was attending to business in Prescott today.
 Hon. A. C. Curtis, of Little Rock is among the visitors to the city to- day and will be the dinner guest of Hon. and Mrs. H. B. Mckenzie this evening.
 J. T. Wortham, one of our good citizens who lives five miles east of this city on route number three, was lin Prescott today selling cotton. MT. Wortham received over 12 cents for his cotton.
 Tomorrow is the first of October and is the beginning of the fourth and last quarter in the year of 1915. There has been a great deal of cotton marketed here and as yet Fall and Winter buying has not begun. Our people are not going to make these purchases until the weather conditions demand it. What are you, MT, Mer- chant doing to get your part of this patronage that is coming at very early date?
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-30

Our business will be cash on deliv- cry after the 1st of October-pay for your bundle when it is delivered- Prescott Steam Laundry. Advt. Sanitol Massage Cream. A rolling cream. Cleanses the pores of the skin, price 25c.-Hesterly Drug Store.
 Advt. OUR SODA DRINKS ARE MADE
 RIGHT
 Only the best of everything-combin- ed with clean sanitary dispensing Guthrie Drug Store. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-30
WATER FLOWING BACK LEvEES

Galveston, Texas, Sept. 29.-The Galveston station of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph company received the following message tonight from the Morgan liner Comus at New Or leans. "At New Orleans waters from the gulf are backed up and country flooded back of levees. Great damage and probable loss of life"
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-30
Continuous Shows
 From zoo p. m. Pictures Changed Daily
An Enlightened Farmer.

"On what do you base your asser- tion that country people are brighter and more intelligent than city people, Hy?" asked the summer boarder.
 "Why right here in my almanac, ," replied Farmer Hyberbole Medders, it says in the cities the population is lot denser than in the rural dis tricts. Judge.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-30
IN BUYING DRUGS HEpr

you are always sure of TESTED ou, L1TY - PURITY - STANnAnn STRENGTH-because you're entitls, to them.-Guthrie Drug Store Advt Jergens Transparent Glvcar;,. Soap. large size cakes, 1Oc. Der c,l. 3 for 25c.-Hesterly Drug Store
 Advt.N
The Prescott daily news., 1915-09-30
Apt Interpretation

Mother-"My son, you should never defer until tomorrow what you can do today"
 Son-"Then, Mother, we'd better eat the rest of that mince pie tonight hadn't we?"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-03
EXCLUSIVE MODELS ARE
WINNING FOR MISS BUTLER

You can hear on the street cars. par
Tors and at the Fontenelle afternoon teas,
gossip about the beautiful creations
shown at Miss Buffers in her new loca-
ton at S07 South Sixteenth street. In her
new store Miss Butler has ample ,oppor-
tunity to show the very latest French and
American models and she has taken ad-
vantage of this location. My location
at 3O7 South Sixteenth street certainly
has proven big success" said Miss But
Ter. Never have had season that has
kept my sales force SO busy and this in
spite of the backward season. don't
know what I should have done II the
weather had turned warm sooner.
guess it must be because of the exclusive
character OF my millinery and my lower
prices"