"BACK TO CITY" TREND OF PEOPLE Population of Country Con-; tinues to Shift to Towns; 102,017,312 Souls Washington, Dec. 22.—The population , cf the United States continues to shift to the cities, according to estimates announced to-day by the Census Bu reau. The estimates, based on the rate of population increases from 1900 to R9lO, disclosed that 40.9 per cent, of the country's inhabitants now live in cities of more than S.OOO as against 38.9 per cent, in 1910. The entire population of continental United States for 1916 lias already been estimated at 102.017.- 312. The total in the States, territories I and United States possessions is put at j 112,444,620. Ten States have taken cen- i BUS since the last federal census in ! 1910 and seven show population in- j creases. Kansas, South Dakota and i Wyoming decreased 1910 to 1915, the greatest reduction being in Wyoming. 2.9 per cent. Xhe least increase was lowa, with a growth of but 6 per cent. The greatest increase was 22.5 per cent. In Florida. Grorrth Ten Millions In New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island slight decreases were indicated by the State returns of 1905 and 1915 as compared with the increases from 1900 to 1910. In the past six years the growth in the white population was ten million nndi the negro population about three fourths of a million. The possessions of some of the lead ing cities as estimated to-day are: New York, 5.602.841; Chicago, 2.497, 722; Philadelphia, 1,709,518; St. Louis, 757,309; Boston, 756,476; Cleveland, 674,- 073; Baltimore, 689.621; Pittsburgh. 579.- 090; Detroit. 571.754; Buffalo, 468,558; San Francisco, 463,516; Milwaukee, 436,- 635; Cincinnati, 410,476; Newark, 408.- 594; New Orleans, 371,747; Washing ton. 363,980. Minneapolis, 363,454; Seattle, 348,- 659; Jersey City, 306,345; Kansas City, ' 297,847; Portland, Ore., 295,463; Indiana polis, 271,708; Denver. 260,800; Roches ter, 256,417; Providence, 254,960; St. Paul. 247,232; Louisville, 238,910; Co lumbus. 214,878; Oakland, 191,604; To ledo, 191,554; Atlanta, 190,558; Birming ham, 181,762; Omaha. 165,470; Worces ter, 163,314; Richmond, 156,687. Census officials were careful to ex plain that these estimates do not take Into consideration local conditions and j they are based solely on the rate of I population of increase or decrease in I the past. Yontz Says Life on Border Is "Anything but Pleasant" j ■g - CMmB t f CHARLES J. TONTZ Charles J. Yontz has been a mem ber of the Governor's Troop, now Troop C, Pennsylvania Cavalry, U. S. X. G., for the last eighteen years. He entered the service as a private in IS9B. He Is at present sergeant-ma jor of the First Pennsylvania Cavalry.; Sergeant Yontz saw services during the coal strike in 1902, and the Pitts burgh strike this Spring. He is the possessor of a number of medals and trophies, given him for fencing and ehootlng. When the State National Guard ■was mobilized at Mt. Gretna this sum mer Sergeant Yontz was in the quar- , termaster's department. In a letter to a friend in this city Yontz says the stay on the border is "anything but pleasant," and remarks that the tobacco sent by his friends is a great help in relieving the mono tony of border duty. LODGE OUCEHS INSTALLED Marysvllle, Pa.. Dec, 22. Members of Blue Mountain Lodge, No. 694 Brotherhood of Kallroad Trainmen' have installed the following officers: I Past president, P. M. Miller; president, J. i. Zellera; vice-president, J. I*. Deib ler; recording secretary, W. It. McNeal treasurer. O. 11. Horning; official publi cation, iilen Blessing; conductor, C J Nunemalter; warden, H. C. Bodgers; chaplain, A. T. Kerstetter; guards. F. H R. Zang and John Bennei; local comlt tee, W. R. McNeal, chairman; P. M Mil ler, secretary, and I_>. Vogel; safety' committee, M. L. Miller, chairman; J B I Reeser, secretary, and C. J. Nunemaker." THIS SA\TA BOISTEROUS, ARRESTED, PAYS HEAVY FIXE ! Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 22. "Santa Claus" was placed ueder arrest yester day, and before he was released he had I to pay a line and costs. "Santa Claus " I in a gorgeous costume, was delivering i toys for a local house, and he persisted 1 in violating the traffic ordinance, even using strong language to the police man. He was taken before the Court, cos- i tume, toys and all. and the magistrate imposed a heavy fine. PASSES DEATH SENTENCE Wilkes-Barre, Pa.. Dec. 22. John ' Stausch, of this city, was sentenced by i J. A. Fuller to die In the electric chair for the confessed crime of having I murdered, in May of this year. Mrs. Susan Petrama, his landlady. Stausch pleaded guilty to the crime and the first degree verdict was rendered by Judges ©"Boyle, Strauss and Woodward of the local court. Judge Fuller, presi dent of the court, refused the move of counsel to have the decision set aside. fS FOR CHRISTMAS DIMMER Mlddleburg, Pa., Dec. 22—The Mid dleburg Tanning Company Thursday increased the wages of all its employes, and each will be given |5 by the man agement for a Christmas dinner. ANNOUNCE niRTU OF SOX Halifax, Pa., Dec. 22. Mr. and Mrs. William Bnyder, living on the Mattis farm, near town, announce the birth of a gon. Monday morning, De cember 18/19' FRIDAY EVENING, I "OLD He s all laden down with useful gifts for you —I am not quite through But lam going to finish my Christmas Shopping to-morrow at "VOU7RICHJ" I That's the store I'm going to keep in touch with—for I ex- I pect some day to see that store occupying larger quarters--*! don't see how they can possibly handle so much business as they do there No matter which way 1 S A at j o i> iv ear ' a * ways . landed at "DOUTRICHS" and I suppose you found yourself doing the same thing And I m telling you straight that if it wasn't for the willing courteous salespeople they have, it would be im possible to turn out the vast quantities of merchandise that goes from that "Always Reliable" Store. I THE REAL "CHRISTMAS STORE" FOR MEN AND BOYS -. I I Ive been asked so many times I never have felt as satisfied as I I who this DOUTRICH" is—a wizzard— did this year—l bought more—l had w Hi'fiVii tha J. everybody is talking about him? more of a selection and my money held out better Well, 111 tell you —He is just a Big Progressive Square- u E * ivi A I® Dealing Merchant who has built the largest clothing business in £"* tha " *7" _ l 7 T7 "nd Central Pennsylvania by Square-Dealing and Honest Represen- Boys on my * h °PP in K hst that I almost overlooked but I can tation and if you go there you'll be able to tell your friends all fill those demands very easy at "DOUTRICHS" for they have this and more. everything you want. NECKWEAR HOSIERY SHIRTS chooe fr°m 15c, 25c to SI.OO SI.OO, $1.50 to $5.00 UNDERWEAR SILK SCARFS AND MUFFLERS cr> 50c to $2.00 garment. SI.OO to $7.50 ' SI.OO, $1.50 to $2.50 Union Suits, SI.OO to $4.00 x Boys' Pajamas, SI.OO BATH-ROBES HOUSE COATS HANDKERCHIEFS $3.50 to $15.00 $5.00 to SIO.OO . - 15c—25c K UPPENHEIMER SUITS AND OVERCOA TS MEN'S AND BOYS' HATS AND CAPS MEN'S AND BOYS' MACKINAWS SWEATERS FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN v ■ 1 CHRISTMAS 1916 " Kind Friends— * This is my last Christmas 1 alk this year I hope you will all be pleased ivith the gifts I selected for you but remember anything that I bought at "DOUTRICHS ' can be exchanged or the money can be refunded if you are not pleased I want to express my gratitude for the extreme pleasure I have had in trying to make everybody happy lf you were slighted in any way I sincerely beg your pardon and I will try to serve you better next time Yours for a Very Merry Christmas. "OLD SUNT A" I I | ) Harrisburg, [Market St. Penna. HARRISBURG iSSSSe. TELEGRAPH DECEMBER 22, 1916. 11
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