I THE FULTON COUNTY NEWS. McCONNELLSBURG. PA. HMGE0VER THE DANUBE Yon Mackensen Gains Foot hold on Roumanian Soil. ARRESTED, SAYS BUCHAREST But At Another Point the Invader Are Only Seventy Miles South west Of That City Petrc flrad Admits It Bucharest, via London. The War Office announces that the advance of German troops which crossed the Dan ube river has been arrested. A cross ing of the Danube was effected at Islacz, near the mouth of the River Alt, as well as at Zlmnltza. The capture of Orsova and Turnu Severln makes secure the transport of reserves and war material for the Gor man and Austro-Hungarinn troops operating In Small Wallachla, says the military critic of the Overseas News .Agenoy In describing the Roumanian situation. "Small Wallachla now Is menaced ilmultaneously from three sides," says the critic, "so that all further combats In this district are hopeless for the Roumanians. Resistance of the Rou manian troops near Orsova was soon broken, as were the attacks of dis persed troops, operating without any plan. Orsova and Turnu-Severin, which are the most Important Danuba ports of Small Wallachla, which Im portant piers and granaries, fell into the hands of the conquerors on Novem ber 23. This means that the Rou manian railroad from the Hungarian frontier to Craiova, which is more than 150 kllomcteres in length, now Is In the hands of the German and Austro Hunc,rian troops, making secure the transport of reserves and war ma terial. "At Craiova, where 300 railroad cars were captured, there were Roumanian ammunition factories, corn depots, leather and fur shops and large quan titles of wood." Petrograd Makes Admission. Petrograd, via London. The War Office announces that the Germans have made a crossing of the Danube near Zlmnitza, "0 miles southwest of Bucharest. The statement fays the Roumanians have been pushed back toward the south of Tallmanechu, on the River Alt, eouth of Rothenthurm Pass, and of Maldarachti, 10 miles west of the Ait. Foothold, Says Berlin. Berlin, by wireless to Sayville. At tacks of the Russo-Roumanlan forces in the Gyergyo Mountains, on tho Moldavian front, were repulsed by the Teutonic forces, with heavy losses to the attackers, the War Office an nounces. Several towns in Roumanian south of the Alt Pass have been captured by the Austro-German invaders. The resistance of the Roumanians In the lowlands of the lower Alt has been broken. Austro-German troops have crossed the River Alt. Forces of Field Marshal von Mack ensen have crossed the Danube and pained a footing on Roumanian soil. Roumanians Destroy Grain. London. The Roumanian troops operating on the extreme left of their line in Wallachla have extricated themselves after destroying millions of hundred weights In cereals, according to a wireless dispatch received from Petrograd. MIDDIES DIE GAME. Although Beaten, They Manags To Cross Opponent's Goal Line. New York. Army skill triumphed over Navy pluck when the football teams from Wc.-t Point and Annapolis clashed In their annual battle at the Tolo Grounds. The Cade's' victorious ecore wa.s 15 to 7, but the Middies fought gamely and primly until the final blast of the whistle. Some 50.000 citizens not counting the Governor of New York, Cabinet officers, generals, admirals and an array of lesser lights in bo'.h branches of the Government service, saw the combat. Only for the absence of Presi dent Wilson, the game would have pro Tided all the spectacular incidents which go to make Army-Navy football battles historic. CLEAN-CUT VICTORY. Harvard's Dtfeat At Hands Of Yale Fairly Deserved. New Haven. Conn. Rising phoenix like from the ashes of four years of consecutive football defeat, Yale tri umphed over Harvard here by the fcore of 6 to 3. At night the entire town and gown is ce'ebratlng the first victory over the Crimson since 1 903 and the first tourbdown since 1907. SAFE ROBBERS DESTROY TOWN, Set Fire To Store and Red Level, Ala., Is Consumed. Andalusia, Ala The town of Red Level, Ala., was destroyed by fire when into robbers blew up a drug store safe and then set fire to the store. Nina utores and the postoffice were burned. The loss Is estimated at $100,000. The robbers got away. 'PHONE GIRLS SAVE A TOWN, 6tlck Together At Switchboards To Get Aid In Checking Fire. Lockport, III. Courage of two tele phone operators Miss Ethel Ppangler and Miss Violet Shultz In sticking to their switchboards, calling aid from JoIIet, four milos away. Is believed to bave savrd this town from virtual de struction by fire. The flames destroy ed the plant of the Northern Illinois Cereal Company, 100 feet from the telephone office. The loss Is estimated $200,000. L U. S. Troops to Retire From Mexico After Ratification. BODY MAY CONFER AGAIN President To Rsceive Copy Prom Head Of American Commission A. J. Panl Will Present the Agree ment To Carranza. Atlantic City, N. J A protocol pro viding; for the conditional withdrawal of the American troops now In Chi huahua, Ilex, and for the military control of the border, but wltb the supplemental stipulation that United States troops shall be sent Into Mexico In pursuit of bandits at any time the American government deems It neces sary, was signed here by tho members of the Mexican-American Joint com mission. One of the official copios was taken by Albert J. Panl, of the Mexican commission for submission to Geueral Venustlano Carranza for his approval. The other copy will be delivered to the American government by Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane, chair man of the American Commission. For Another Session. If the protocol is ratified by the two governments the commission will con vene again on December 8, to resume the discussion of other questions af fecting the two countries, especially those related to the protection of the life and property of Americans and other foreigners in Mexico. If ratifica tion by either government Is withheld the work of the conference will bo declared at an end. Where the adjourned sessions of the commission will be held was not deter mined when the conference was finish ed. The question was left to Secre tary of State Lansing and Ambassa dor Designate Arredondo. Following Is a paraphrase of the agreement: The American troops now In Chi huahua, commanded by Gen. John J. Pershing, shall be withdrawn within 40 days from the approval of the pro tocol by the respective governments provided that within that time the con ditions in that part of Mexico have not become such as to endanger the American border. In such event the time shall be extended. Second The Mexican army shall patrol the Mexican side of the border and the American army the American dde, but this shall not preclude co operation between the two forces to preserve peace upon the border. Third It shall be left to the com manding officers of the armies on the border of both nations to enter Into such arrangements for co-operation In operations against bandits when ever It Is possible. Right To Cross Border. "The right of the American govern ment to send troops across the border In pursuit of bandits was not Incor porated In the protocol but was made the subject of a supplemental memo randum. The Mexicans had contended earnestly against signing any agree ment In which they appeared to sanc tion what they termed the violation of their national territory. It was the agreement of the Americans finally to content themselves with stating the attitude of the United States In a separate memorandum that Induced the Mexicans to sign the agreement." TO EXPEDITE SHOUR SUIT. Department Of Justice and Railways Reach Agreement. Washington. Conferences between Attorney-General Gregory and counsel for Important railway systems of the country, looking to the expedition to the Supreme Court of one of the suits attacking the constitutionality of the Adamson act wero concluded here: In the conferences here the form of the agreement between the Attorney- General and the railway lawyers was In substance decided upon, and that the only matter to be determined In Kansas City Is whether the suit of the Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad, decided against the Government, or that of the Santa Fe, shall be made the test case In substance fh plan provides that both the department and the railroads agree In every way to expedite and artlvely press the case to be deter mined upon to a final decision In the Supreme Court, and that during the pendancy of this suit the Government will not besln any prosecutions of carriers for failure to apply the law. 102,826,000 IN UNITED STATES. Population January, Including Posses sions, Will Be 113,300,000. Washington. The population of the United Stales and Its possessions Jan uary next will be 113,309,2S5, against 111,597,332 In 191(5, according to Census Bureau statistics. The conti nental United States population was placed at 102,8:6.309. Rome of the State etimates are: New York, 10.306,778; Pennsylvania, 8.591029; Illinois, 6,193.626; Ohio, 6, 181.220; Texas. 4.472. 494; Massa chusetts, 3,747,564; Michigan, 2,074, 560; California. 2,983,843, and Indiana, 1,826,154. WILSON'S MESSAGE SHORT. Contain 2,000 Words and Emphasizes Railroad Problem. Washington. President Wllron's annual message to Congress, now In the printer's hands, contains about J, 000 words and Is among the shortest documents of Its kind on record. The President emphasizes the uncom pleted legislation on railroads suggest ed by him at the last session to meet the threatened railroad strike as the most pressing problem facing Congress. mm SIGNED COMMISSION ONLY FOUR WEEKS. TO CHRISTMAS fOMIM if . our To NI6HTT FIERCE FIGHT Personalty Led the Attack on General Trevino. FOUR ASSAULTS ARE MADE Although Carranza Troops Had a Small Supply Of Ammunition, the Heavy Artillery Fire Mowed Down the Bandits. El Fnso. Texas. Francisco Villa withdrew his surviving furccs In de feat from Chihuahua City after a bat tle of seven hours, during which he made fruitless attempts to carry Gen eral Trevino's protecting works by as sault, accord. ng to reports from Juarez. This report was received from Chi huahua by Carranza officials in Juarez, who added that government troops were actively pursuing the retreating bandits. MADE FOUR ATTACKS. Juarez, Mcx. Four times Francisco Villa attacked the first line trenches which defend Chihuahua City tinJ each time he was repulsed, leaving his dead and wounded on the plains outside of the city to the south, reports to mili tary headquarters recejved by General Gonzalos here from the besieged city said. The first and second line trenches, protected by barbed wire entangle ments, took up the fighting and by noon a general engagement was In progress along the entire southern line which continued through the early afternoon. Raked Bandit Line. The field was covered with dead and dying men, one message stated. A sortie by Carranza cavalry, supported by artillery, resulted In the capture of many Villa prisoners who were with out ammunition and had gone since morning without food or water, an other message declared. Had 3,530 Men. Carranza's officers here are opti mistic regarding the outcome of the battle at Chihuahua City. The only cause of worry to them was tho fact that General Trevino's ammunition supply fur small arms and machine guns Is limited. However, the sup ply of artillery shells was ample, It was said here, to keep the bandits away from the city. Villa In person was leading his forces against the Carranza troops, according to the reports received at the Juarez military headquarters from Chihuahua City, given out by Carranza officers. The bandit leader was said to be riding horseback with his crutch strapped to his saddle. He was said by the de facto authorities to have ap proximately 3.500 men In his main col untti. As he Is reported to have more than 6,000 troops under his command, the remainder of the bandits are be lieved to be advancing to reinforce their chief. ADMITS HE CORNERED EGGS. "What Are You Going To Do About It?" Asks Wetz. Chicago. "Yes, It's true, but what are they going to do about it?" was the reply Jamas E. Welz, "Egg King." flung at persons who charged that ho has cornered ihe egg market of the United States and Is forcing higher prices. Estimates that Wrtz has 72, 000,000 eggs in cold storage are a little hl;-h, be said, but clo.ie to the right figure. 25 YEARS FOR TRAIN ROBBER. James Medsker Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced. Detroit. James Medsker, who with two companions held up a Michigan Central passenger train near Dearborn, a Detroit suburb, on the night of Sep tember 27, pleaded guilty In tho United S'ates District Court hero. He was sentenced to 23 years in the Federal Penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kansas, PAID FOR FARM FIRST YEAR. Banner-Yield Of Potatoes Lifts Mort gage On Abandoned Land, Harrlsburg Pa. Tho State Depart ment of Agriculture has received a re port of an Inquiry into a crop yield which shows that W. A. SJmop, of niar Now Cumberland, rais ed 6.0U0 bushelh of potatoes on 22 arret. This Is de clared to bo the banner yield of p tatt es thui far. Shtioy took an aban doned fruit farm and paid for It by this year's crop, which went up In price. VILLA LOSES OH Irt WRiTlfiO DOWN A KW 1HIN6S I WnhT ADMITS DEFEAT Republican Candidate Congrat ulates President OFFERS HIS BEST WISHES Clerical Errors In Two Precincts Of That State May Delay Certifying Of Result Lakewood, N. J. Charles E. Hughes, Republican candidate for President In the recent election, sent to President Wilson a telegram congratulating him upon his re-election. In bis telegram Mr. Hughes mid: "Because of the closeness of the vote, I have awaited the ofllclal count in California, and now that It has been virtually completed permit me to ex tend to you my congratulations upon your re-election. I desire also to ex press my ber.t wUhes for a successful admini.st ration." Wlllcox Gives Up. New York. William It. Wlllcox chairman of the Republican National Committee, Issued the following state ment In reference to Mr. Hughes' tele gram to President Wilson: "Having conferred by telephone with the Republican State Committee and the Republican National Committee man In California, I am Informed that the official canvass of the vote has been so nearly completed that no change will result from the few pre cincts not counted in the returns thus far compllod. "This means that the majority for Wilson electors In California ranges from abont 1,200 to 3.800 votes, and that this Is the final result of the can vass for which we have been waiting. So far as any recount Is concerned, the National Committee Is not advised that there are sufficient grounds to call for such an application." President Sends Reply. Washington. President Wilson sent a telegram to Charles E. Hughes acknowledging his message of con gratulation. The President's telegram said: "I am sincerely obliged to you for your message of congratulation. Allow me to assure you of my good wishes for the years to come." After the Prcsldont had telegraphed to Mr. Hughes the White House made public several thousand telegrams of congratulation from Cabinet members, Governors' of States, Democratic lead ers In practically every State and from the Presidents of several Latin-American republics. No messages were re ceived from any of the belligerent na tions. NAVY WILL BURY FUEL OIL. Plana Underground Storage Tanks. Proof Against Aircraft Washington. The navy Is preparing to place Its fuel oil supply at various navy yards In underground storage reservoirs to protect It from attack by hostile aircraft. An estimate of $1, 000,000 for additional storage space of this naturo at the Guantanamo. Pearl Harbor, Puget Sound, San Diego, Mare Island and Narragansett Day stations was explained to the House Naval Committee by Rear-Admiral Harris, chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks. WILSON MESSAGE TO PRINTER. Deals Almost Exclusively With Do mestic Affairs. Washington. President Wilson's annual message to Congress waa put In final shape and sent to the public printer. It deals almost exclusively with domestic affairs except In Ita dis cussion of trade relations of the United States with tho rest of the world. Tho President prepared the entire message In shorthand. It will be delivered before a Joint session of the Senate and House the day after Congress convenes next month. GOLD BALANCE $469,800,000. Net toward Movement In U. S. For Year Gre.itly Increased. Washington. The net Inward gold movement for the 12 months ending with November 1 was estimated at MG9 $00,000 In a Department of Com- ue:cp statement. Tolal Import were '.'08,000 COO and $117,000,000 In gold .vai exported. During the previous ear the gold balance was only $326, 500,000 and during the year before that imports were smaller by 1167.200.000 than exports. C 5 HUGHES AGED EMPEROR OF Francis Joseph's Remarkable Career Comes to An End. REIGN OF SIXTY-EIGHT YEARS Hit Reign Longest In World's History. Marked By Series Of Trag edies, Culminating In World War. London. Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria-Hungary died Tuesday night at Schoenbrunn Castle, according to a Reuter dispatch from Vienna by way of Amsterdam. That the Emperor's death was Im minent had been indicated by a dis patch received from Iiorlin which re ported that he had become worse dur ing the day and that his temperature wag rising. Some days ago dispatches from Vienna stated that he was suffer ing from catarrh, but that his Illness was of a more serious character was indicated by a report received via Uoneva that the last sacraments of tho church were administered to him on Saturday. Charles Francis To Succeed. Archduke Charles Francis, grand- nephew of Emperor Francis Joseph, became heir to the throne of Austria Hungary by the assassination of Arch duke Francis Ferdinand prior to the outbreak of the war. He has been' In command of the Austrian armies on various fronts during tho past two veara. Archduke Charles Francis was born on August 17, 1887. His wife wns Prin cess Zita of the Bourbon House of Parma. His father was the Archduke Otto, who was tho younger brothor of Francis Ferdinand. A report, which still lacks official confirmation, that It had been decided to associate Archduke Charles In the government of the country and that he was to assume the position on Decem ber 2. on the sixty-eighth anniversary of the Emperor's ascension to the throne was received recently. So far as Is known here, Archduke Charles Is still at the front In com mand of the army. Reign Long and Eventful. It is doubtful if In all history there has been an active, authenticated reign longer than that closed by the death of Francis Joseph. At 19 years of age he ascended the throne of Austria upon abdication of his uncle, Ferdinand I, December 2, 184S, his death ending an active reign of nearly 68 years, all but the first 20, during which he was also Apostolic King of Hungary. In his own country he faced Internal dissensions and external aggressions from the moment he came to the throne. By the war of 1859 with France and Sardinia he was forced to code Lombardy to Italy; by force of arms and treaty he lost tho Duchy of Holsteln to Prussia and Venice to Italy; and by the revolt of Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot, he barely es caped having bis dual empire cut in two. JACK LONDON DEAD. End Comes To Novelist At His Ranch In California. Santa Rosa, Cat. Jack London, tho author, died at his Glen Ellen (Cal.) ranch near here, a victim of uremic poisoning. Ixmdon was found un conscious by a servant who went to bis room to awaken him. His condition at first alarmed his sister. Mrs. Eliza Shepard, who sum moned physicians from this city, It whs at first believed that the author wag a victim of ptomalno poisoning, but later it developed he was suffering a severe form of uremia. London did not regain conscious ness. About mid day he seemed to rally, but later suffered a relapse and sank rapidly until the end enme. London would have beon 41 years old on January 12. Mr. and Mrs. London recently re tumpd from a sojourn of several months In the Hawaiian Islands and hae been living on their Glen Ellen ranch, one of the most elaborately equipped In Northern Californla. "DRY CHICAGO" CAMPAIGN ON. Opened By Bryan, Who Denies Hs Will Leave Nebraska. Chicago. A "dry" Chicago campaign was opened with an nddress by W. J. Bryan at a meeting here of the Chi cago Federation. Mr. Bryan wns asked as to a recurrence of the report that he was to move his homo to Ashe vllle, N. C. "I don't mind denying It again," said Mr. Bryan. "Why should any one leave a nice, 'dry' State like Nebraska? My home will remain at Lincoln. I will do my voting there." WILSON WATCHE3 FLIGHT. Confidential Stenographer Of Presi dent Circles Over White House. Washington. President Wilson watched his confidential stenographer, Charles L. Swem, circle over the White House In an aeroplane, which bucked a high wind. Tho President smiled and shook his head. Ho hud declined the Invitation to fly. JOB FOR EVERY WOMAN. Immigration Commissioner Makes Promise To Clubs. Chicago. A Job for every woman In the country who wants to work was the promise held out by Anthony Camlnettl, Commissioner of Immigra tion of the United States Department of Labor, In an address to represen tatives of 120 woman's clubs here. The meeting wag called to obtain closer co operation between woman's organiza tions and the Federal employment bureaus of the country. AUSTRIA DEAD STATE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LAW Itate Efficiency Conference Discusses Dozen Ways Ts Revlss Law. Safety Problems. Harlsburg JL dozen or mors changes In the State's workmen's compensation law were advocated at a general discussion of the Act of 1915 and Its operation held during the State conference on Industrial, welfare and efficiency. The suggestions for changes came from representatives of organized labor, while an official of the Department of Labor and Industry urged that the law be allowed to stand so that It might be thoroughly tried ouL Patrick Gllday, chief of the State Bureau of Mediation, opposed compul sory aibltratlon as unfair to labor and offered instead, the mutual agreement plan, which he said bad worked satis factorily. The standardization of safety com' mittoes and the accident problems of general Industry were themes with suggestions as to ways and means to reach the non-English-speaking work men. H. H. Wheaton, of the United States Department of the Interior, spoke on Americanization. Talks on fire prevention were given by Commissioner Lewis T. Bryant, of the New Jersoy Department of Labor, on the way his State handles the prob- lom; Miss Florence L. Sanvllle, of the Bryn Mawr Ore prevention study, and Philip S. Tlldon, Philadelphia. The discussion on compensation was opened by Paul N. Furman, chief of the Bureau of Statistics, who urged that the Act be maintained for at least two years and declared that employers and employes had heartily co-operated to work out the system and that Insur ance companies and exempted employ era bad helped. Francis H. Feehan, of Pittsburgh, called for a number of changes on be half of miners and other workmen. He suggested that the Act be made com pulsory Instead of optional; that the fourteen-day period be reduced; that compensation be made sixty-six per cent. Instead of fifty; that cost of arti ficial limbs, etc., be borne by employ ers as well as cost of medical or sur gical attendance; that compensation be given for disfigurement, and that the State Insurance fund he extended. II. Fowler, of Taylor, speaking in be half of United Mine Workers, said that the compensation for men made blind and suffering other serious per manent injuries should be Increased. Harrlsburg-N. Y. Highway Urged. Highway Commissioner Black was asked by a delegation of Northern and Central Penn3ylvanlans to take up the construction of a State main highway, to be known as the Susquehanna Trail, and to extend from Harrlsburg to the New York State line by way of Wll llamsport, Roaring Branch, Ganton and Troy. The highway Is along lines of State highways as far as Troy, but the remainder of the distance is on roads which It Is desired to add to the Stale system so as to form a thorough route from Elmlra to Harrlsburg. Com missioner Black said he would like to build the road, but that he would have to wait until the Legislature gives a sufSclont appropriation. State Finances New Top Notch. Pennsylvania's finances are going to turn out better than was anticipated by some of the calculators of the In come of the Commonwealth last year. The revenues to date amount to $33, 774,122.41, and at the end of the fiscal year, it is hoped that they will run over the $35,000,000 mark. Lost year the total revenues amounted to $31, 990,727.85, so that the total for the two year period may be over $66,000,000. On this date last year the receipts had amounted to $29,000,000 in round num bers. The Increase in receipts Is at tributed to the Increased business of Pennsylvania corporations, due to th demand from abroad. Electors Spent Less Than $50. William Fllnn, E. D. Smith, E. M. nine and J. Van Busklrk, Republican electors, filed statements that they ppent less than $50 in the recent cam paign. John J. Shlgo, Democratic elector, certified to spending $100 and William Repp, Prohibition candidate for Audi tor General, contributed $125 to his party's war chest. F. L., Morton, Pro hibition candidate for Congress-at-large, did not spend anything. Oliver McKnight, single tax candi date for Congress-at-large, recoived $C0 In contributions and paid It to tho State Committee of his party. Two Trustees and Four Justices. Governor Brumbaugh appointed John Jordan, Alderman of the Second Ward, Pittston, and Cornelius Kunkle, Hnzleton, members of the Board of Trustees of the Hazlcton State. Hos pital. Justices of the pence were named as follows: Furman T. Foy, Jenkintown; Frank B. Wentworth, Newtown; George C. McClcllnn, East Bethlohem; Stanley W. Fenuer, Ash ley. 6,000 Bushels Of Tubers On 22. Acres. The State Department of Agriculture received a report of an Inquiry Into a crop yield, which shows that W. A. Shuoy, of near New Cumberland, raised 6000 bushels of potatoes on twenty-two acres. This is declarod to be the banner yield of potatoos thus far. Shuey took an abandoned fruit ajta and paid for it by this year's crop, which went up in price. Death Warrants For Five. Dealh warrants were signed by the Governor as follows: John Nelson, Wyoming; Jonas Brobst, Lehigh, week of January 8; Patrick Calery, North ampton, Janunry 15; Henry Ward Mot ter, Ernest Haines, Jefferson, Jan uary 22. , Railway Charter Is Approved. The charter of the Denver and Ephrata Hallway was approved. The road will be 4.7 miles long and the company's capital Is $130,000. IL 8. Dlssler, Driver, Is president. KEYSTONE STATE in Sim oi Utett Doings In Various Parts of the State. PREPAREDFORQUICKREADiNG Motorist Killed When Car Upsets. Bloomsburg. Edward Delaney, aged forty-seven, married, the father of seven children and tax collector of Ply. mouth Township, was killed within three miles of Bloomsburg when the automobile he waa driving turned tur tle. With Delaney wars Mr. and Mrs, William Freeman, of Plymouth, Harry Bwlnskl, of Avondale, and Harry Hutchlngs, of West Berwick. They were on their way to Forks for a hunt ing trip. The car twloe turned over, and when Delaney, the chauffeur, wu picked up he was dead. ' Mrs. Freeman was badly cut The others were un hurt. Girl Dies Of Fractured Skull. Norristown. When Clauda Watson, fourteen years old, died suddenly In' Norristown, It developed that she hid been attending tho publlo school for days with a fractured skull unknown to the- parents. She fell off an auto, mobile truck two weeks ago, and al though she complained of a pain In the head, her Injuries were not con sidered sufficient to call a doctor. An Investigation after death revealed t fractured skull. Rifle Club To Enlarge Property. Harrlsburg. Purchase of a 127-acre plot for club purposes, transformation of present buildings Into a clubhouse and garage, enlargement of the mem bership to Include women and the ad dition of trap, pigeon and clay bird shooting, was decided upon at a meet ing of the Harrlsburg Rlilo Club. The site of the club grounds is beyond West Fairvlow, on the went short of the Susquehanna River. Wins $1,000 For Heart Balm. Easton. The Jury trying the suit brought by Miss Louise H. Hartzog, of Allentown, against City Commissioner Willard P. Strickland, for breach of promise of marriage, awarded lbs plaintiff $1,000. The testimony showed that Mr. Strickland was attentive to the plaintiff for . fifteen years, post, poned the marriage from time time and then married an Easton widow. Two Girls Are Killed In Fire. Brownsville. Elma and Slavalla Cappelll, three and five years old, re spectively, were burned to death and their mother was bruised by Jumplnc from a second-story window whoa firs destroyed their home at Alicia, two miles south of here. Another house was burned and four others damaged. The loss was estimated at $10,000. 20 Years For Young Incendiary, Bellefonte. Edward Bannon, of Phlllpsburg, twenty-six years old, was sentenced to the penitentiary by Judge Qulgley for not less than twenty years nor more than thirty, for starting four fires within a year, which destroyed upwards of $100,000 worth of property In Phlllpsburg. The last fire occiyed four weeks ago. Exploding Guns Arouse Family. Tamaqua. Fire ot unknown origin destroyed the residence of Samuel Mil ler at LewUtown three miles from here with a loss of $5,000. The Miller family escaped In their nlghtclothei, being awakened by the reports of guns that were discharged by the beat of tho flames on the first floor. Carlisle Firm Raises Wages. Carlisle. The Standard Chain Com pany, of Carlisle, one of the largest employers of male labor in the Cum berland Valley, announced a ten per cent. Increase In the wages of their men In all lines. The higher seals goes Into effect this week, but the men will receive sums back as of October L 250 In Carlisle Commerce Body. Carlisle. After a week's campaign tho 250 enrollment mark for the oev Carlisle Chamber of Commerce was reached. The memberships are fr three years at $26 per year and an active organization with a paid execu tive secretary will be formed. Woman Wins $2,500 For Eye. Ifork. Mrs. Mary E. Bruggoman, i.it. .i.nnu A M-iih her broom, got mud splashed In her eyi nH hrnn-)it milt mrulnut IllA C.itV be- cause tho sight of the eye was de- siroyea. sue ooiaineu a voting $2,500 In court. Woman Wheels Man To Pay Bet Tinthlohem. Mrs. Mame Luch. who was a stanch supporter of Prosidontial Candidate Hughes, paid an election bot made with eRuben Hess, by wheel ing him around town in a delivery cart Blossoms and Cherries !n Lancaster. Marietta. Henry G. Shelly, residing near Lancaster, has a cluster of rip cherries which he plucked from a tree In his yard. The greater pan or tree is In blossom, and earlier did not blossom as much as It has now. .NEWS NOTES. White Hiven. This town is plsa nlng for a municipal Christmas tree, the first the town has had In many years. WeissDort Clara Sheckler, aged eleven years, fell and fractured a leg at the proclse spot where tho bone was broken a year ago. Wentherly. Washington Camp, Patriotic Order Sons of America here, Is organizing an auxiliary of over one hundred women and girls.
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