NEWS OF STEELTOAf
SI. JOHN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL
ELECTED NEW OFFICERS
The Rev. G. N. Lauffer Recently Sleet
ed Pastor Was Present at the Meet
ing Held Monday Night—He WiU
Assume Charge Here on Jan. 1
At a largely attended meeting of the
officers, teachers and members of St.
John's Lutheran Sunday school, held
Monday evening, the following officers
were elected to serve in 1915. Super
intendent, George O. Klaiss; assistant
superintendents, George M. Long and
Albert N. treasurer, J. H. Hof
fer; secretary, D. C. Becker; assistant
secretary, C. Harold Wells; librarian,
George Rupp; pianist, Mrs. A. N. Lup
fer; chorister, M. R. Alleman.
The Rev. George N. Lauffer, New
ville, who has accepted the call to be
come pastor of this church, having sent
a letter to the president of the church
council ■ about December 10, was pres
ent at this meeting. He will assume
charge of St. John's about January 1,
1915, and on the evening of New
Year's Day the congregation will ten
der him a reception in the church. A
committee has been appointed to make
suitable arrangements for this event
which will be the first of its kind to
be held in the present structure now
used by the congregation as a place of
worship.
The Perils of Pauline—llth Episode
Owen, Pauline's rascally guardian, is
growing desperate, as the time of his
guardianship passes, and is ready to
resort to desperate measures and takes
great risks to secure Pauline's fortune.
Although he has been ready with an
alibi in ease of each accident to
Pauline, Harry has grown very suspi
cious and has decided that he will bear
watching. Pauline receives an invita
tion from one of her girl friends to a
wedding. A personal note accompany
ing the invitation mentions the fact
that in order to make the wedding con
spicuous, arrangements have been made
with a lion trainer to perform with some
of his trained lions. The drama which
is enacted on the way to the wedding
is graphically portrayed in motion pic
tures at the Standard Theatre to-night,
night.
STEELTON NOTES
Prayer meetings to be followed with
Teachers' Training classes will be held
this evening at 7.45 o'clock in Graeo
United Evangelical church and the First
Reformed church. At the latter church
there will also 'be a meeting of the ev
ery member canvass committee.
The Citizens' Fire Company will hold
its annual meeting Saturday evening at
8 o'clock.
Having so far met with much suc
cess in his school to teach local for
eigners to read and write English the
Rev. J. H. Royer will begin to-night a
series of instructive lectures on Amer
ican history. He will use stereopticon
views to illustrate his talk.
Several carloads of patterns from the
Cambria Steel Company have arrived
in the borough and will be used in
niaickig castings at the local plant. A
lot more patterns are expected here in
the near future.
A. B. Stoufer, leader of Centenary
United Brethren church choir, requests
all members to be present Thursday
evening at 8.15 o 'clock to rehearse spe
cial music for Christinas.
Pete Oswald, while making repairs to
a crane in the slab mill yesterday aft
ernoon, lost his foothold and fell to the
floor of the mill. After receiving treat
ment at the local hospital he was re
moved to the Harrisburg hospital for
an examination into the extent of his
injuries.
Address by Miss Sarah Palmer
Miss Sarah Palmer, of the Stough
party, will speak at the Methodist
church, Fourth and Pine streets, to-mor
row afternoon at 2.30 o'clock to a
mixed audience.
At the church this evening at 7.15
o'clock lantern slides will be shown
representing a Thanksgiving story.
Death of Infant Daughter
Celia <>., infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Santner, died this morn
ing at the home of her parents, 820
Mohn street. Funeral services will be
held to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock at
St. Mary's Catholic church. Interment
will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery, Har
risburg.
A Magnificent Show at the
Standard Theatre To-night
Perils of Pauline. Eleventh episode.
Two reels.
His Nemesis. Two reels; very good.
Fixing Their Dadß. One reel', comedv.
Marrying Gretchen. One reel.
Doc Yak.
Days of Slavery. One reel, drama.
Seven reels. Admission, o and 10 cts.
POR RENT
FIVE eight-roomed dwellings with bath
and all Improvements, on Harrisburg
street, Steelton. Desirable location.
ply t-o MESSINGER & BRINSER, 140
N.« Front street, Steelton, Pa.
CHRISTMAS
The only time in the year when general gift-giving is indulged in, is
fast approaching. \ou will select gifts for loved ones and friends. You
will want these gifts to be just as good as it is posible to have for the
price you want to pay. \ou will want to feel that the gifts you have
purchased are the best obtainable for tho amount paid. Then" come to
The Ideal Jewelry and Optical Company, where we have but one method
of doing business. All goods are marked in plain figures, and we sell
everything with the broadest possible guarantee of satisfaction.
We now have on display hundreds of pretty gifts for every occasion
and purpose. We have prepared early for you and ask you to come and
choose your gift NOW. NOW the stocks are complete. NOW you have
first choice. NOW we have the time to show you the many pretty
things.
So come select your gift or gifts, pay a deposit and we will reserve
the article selected until Christmas.
The Ideal Jewelry & Optical Co.
JACOB YOSELOWITZ, Manager
- No. 29 North Front Street, Steelton, Pa.
HARRISBURG STAR-INDEPENDENT, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 9, 1914.
OIC DIVIDEND ANNOUNCED
BY 0. AND C. BENEFICIAL
Disbursements This Year Will Aggre
gate Nine Dollars for Each Mem
ber—Last Year Payment Reached
$8.3& Per—Officers Announced
The Beneficiad Association of the
bridge and construction department at
the Pennsylvania Steel Company, one
of a number of similar beneficial asso
ciation operated by employes of this
company, haS 1 declared the largest divi
dend of the lot for the year ending
Nov ember 30, 1914, the amount reach
ing $9 per member, there being 43-
members in good standing at the end
of the fiscal year.
According to a statement issued by
the association December 1, its assets
are $5,248.69. Disbursements during
the year including the 1914 dividend,
$4,476.49. Balance on hamd Decem-ber
1. $7 72.20. The dividend paid in 1913
was $8.52 per member.
The officers of this association are:
President, Thomas Earle; vice presi
dent, J. A. Underwood; recording sec
retary, George W. Neff; financial sec
retary, William P. Nye; treasurer, H.
Hoyt Nissdey; trustees, William P.
Nye, H. G. Paige, E. J. Zedgler, T. W.
Miller, J. H. Albert, Stanley Becker,
H. B. HoHinger, C. W. Dunkle, Irvin
M. Ferneler, Saanuel B. Curran and Ja
cob Ca,pella.
PERSONAL
Mrs. Margaret Davis, 236 Lincoln
street, has returned from a trip to
Pasadena, California, Where she visited
relatives.
Mrs. O. V. Beigh, Penn street, (Har
risburg, was a guest yesterday at the
home of IMr. and Mrs. John P." Shelley,
North Front street.
Albert Smith, Christian street, is
making an extended visit to friends in
(Lancaster.
Miss Marie Wiseman, the visiting
nurse employed by the Steelton Civic
Club, will be in her office from 8 a. m.
to 9 a. m., from 12.30 p. m. to 1.30
p. m.
OBERLIN
Salem Lutheran Church to Hold An
nual Meeting Sunday, Dec. 120
Oberlin, Dec. 9. —The annual meet
ing of the congregation of Salem Lu
theran church will be held Sundav
morning, December 20, at the close of
the regular service, when officers nomi
nated recently to serve in 1915 will be
elected. The choir of this church will
hold a rehearsal Friday evening at
7.30 o'clock. /
A hog weighing 380 pounds, said to
be the heaviest one so far killed in
Oberlin this year, was slaughtered sev
eral days ago by Morris Linn, Harris
burg street.
John Reed, Chambers street, is con
valescing from an attack of blood poi
son which developed from a sore left
hand.
Mrs. Oscar Andrews, of Struthers,
0., is the guest of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jeremiah Rice, Harrisburg straet.-
William Livingstone and family oc
cupied their new bungalow which has
just been completed on Harrisburg
street several days ago.
Mrs. Susan Btzweiler, Page avenue,
is spending several days with friends
at Linglestown.
Mrs. Milton Wise is confined to her
home, Harrisburg street, by illness.
Miss Emma Esbenaur, of Millersburg,
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Eshenaur, Chambers atreet.
Mrs. Mary Etter has returned to her
home, Shippensburg, after a short vis
it to her daughter, Mrs. Frank Cham
bers, Highland street.
Invitations to the wedding of Miss
Anna Mary Bingaman to Mcrvin Lan
dis Etnoyer, both of Swatara township,
have been sent out by Mr. and Mrs.
George H. Bingaman, parents of the
bride-to-be. The wedding will take
place Thursday evening, December 24,
at the Bingaman home, near Oberlin, at
8 o'clock.
FIGHTS FOR UFE WITH BEAR
| With Ax Woodsman Halts and Batters
Bruin, Only to A Attacked
Repeatedly
Williamsport, Pa., Dec. 9. —John P.
Steis, a woodchopper, who lives near
Brockwayville, killed a large black bear
with an ax in a strenuous battle in the
woods near his home, and narrowly
escaped being injured by the animal.
Steis was at work felling a tree,
when a bear came into view through
the woods. The man stopped work
and debated whether to run or to con
tinue his labor, hoping that bruin
would pass on.
The bear, however, did not seem to
be in the least afraid of Steis. Instead
of turning and fleeing, as the chopper
natuially supposed the animal would
do, the bear continued its course until,
a short distance away from Steis, it
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rose to its feet and made a rush
for him.
The chopper had no weapon but liis
heavy ax, and with this he rapped the
bear 011 the side of the head and
stopped its rush momentarily. The ani
mal recovered, however, and again
rushed at the woodsman. Jt showed
considerable agility for aji animal so
heavy, and Steis had difficulty in es
caping its paws, which it swung close
to his head. Steis than struck the bear
a hard blow over the head with his ax
and the animal fell.
Steis thought he had laid the bear
out, but when he approached it, bruin
was again on its feet and ready to con
tinue the battle. This time, however,
the muu was too quick for the clumsy
beast, and he rapped it over the face
and head several in quick succes
sian, blinding the bear, which fell to
the ground; then he killed it.
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Gems, Jewels, Silverware,
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MONTH'S CLEARANCES SMALL
Report for the Year Ended October 1,
However, Shows Good Increase
The fact that the Clearing House re
ports in Harrisburg for the last month
indicate a falling off for the month of
November from $7,212,263.26, last
year, to $6,348,579.93 this year, is uot
regarded by Harrisburg men of finan
cial standing as anything alarming, but
merely that the daily clearances were
much smaller than usual because the
business was not being done to cause
the presentation of the mlmber of
checks that are issued wheu there are
lively business conditions.
Charles A. Kunkel, president of the'
Mechanics' Trust Company, said to-day
that the decrease indicates there is a i
dullness in business and not so
collections. People are not issuing so j
many checks because money is being: i
looked after more and the buyer j
is being careful of the dollar.
"Good business makes clearances'
large," said Mr. Kunkel, "and then it i
is that the number and volume of |
checks is large." s
For the entire year, however, ending)
October 1 the clearances increased.
Clearing House reports, according to a
statement issued yesterday by Al. K.
Thomas, secretary of the Harrisburg
Clearing House Association, show an
increase of $3,139,459.97 over last
year for the twelve months beginning
October 1, 1913, and ending October
1, 1914. This year's report showed a
total of $84,078,362.34 against SBO,-
938,877.37 for this year.
BIG PRICES PAID FOR
STAR BALL PLAYERS |
Eddie Coll IIIK, Philadelphia
Americans, bought by Chi
cago American*, SSO,COU
Joe Tinker, Cincinnati Na
tlonala, bought by Brook
lyn Nationals,
Marty O'Toole, St. Paul Amer
ican Association, bought by
Pittsburgh Nationals, 22^00
Lang Chappelle, Milwaukee
Club of American AdNocia
tlon, bought by Chicago
Club IN,OOO
Lefty ItuMMell, llnltimore In
ternational League, bought
by Philadelphia Americana,. 12,000 i
Frlta Malsel, Baltimore Inter
national League, bought by
!\>w York AiiierlcaaN, 12,000 j
Rube Marquard, Indianapo
11M American AsHoclatlon,
bought by Xew York Nn
tionaiM 11,000
Cy Seymour, Cincinnati Nn
l ion a IM, bought by New
York National*, 10,000
Spike Shannon, St. Loula Na
tional, bought by New York
Nationals 10,000
"How on earth did a man with a
record like his ever manage to clean
it upf M
4< l guess he did it with soft soap."
—Baltimore American.
RAILROADS
CREWJIIWD
HARRISBURG SIDE
Philadelphia Division —l2s crew to
go first, after 3.30 p. m.: 122, 106,
117, 126, 120, 115, 103, 118, 121.
Engineers for 105, 107.
Firemen for 107, 118.
Conductors for 125, 126.
Flagman for 105.
Brakeinen for 118, 125.
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99 store by its community because of any
■ single service rendered—supremacy
H comes only as the result of a consistent,
H a continuously superior service; a
H thoughtful consideration of individual
H preferences.
This store through an alliance with America s 1
foremost makers of Men's Clothing offers you in j|
Kuppenheimer Clothes j
AT I
sls S2O $25 S3O
Merchandise which assures you the ultimate ;
in services and satisfaction —assures us of holding the envi- ;i
able position we now occupy in the business life of Harris- ,
§ burg. J
I We Will Cash Christmas Savings Club Checks I
I Bath Robes I
l A remarkable fine lot of handsome smart new For the head of the house (whether he is or ' 9
Blanket Bath Robes, in a wide variety of dainty not). He probably works hard all day, and noth
-1 patterns, including Indian jacquard and novelty ing is too good for him when he gets home. m
S designs, etc. These are splendidly made, some Nothing will add more to his comfort than one ||
I with buttons and button holes, others with silk of these nice comfortable house coats of ours.* In !|
cord attached, all roomy and comfortable. Some all colors, blue, gray, maroon, tan, etc., with trim- fi
with slippers to match. mings to match. 11
I $5.50 to $8.50 $5.00 lo SIO.OO j
I Here Are Some Fine ls the I
| Mackinaws g
Here are some fine MACKINAWS for Men and here's the place. There's good foundation for 1
and Boys. They are extra heavy weight, strictly the rumor that your glove money will go farther ||
y all wool, cut big and roomy, and in especially here than in almost any other store. Gray and
desirable patterns. They're as good for girls as Brown Mochas, Spear back, Rutland and Capes ||
for boys. i n shades of browns, gray and tans. m
1 $5.00 to SIO.OO j
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iiiTflnraraSH
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I 304 Market St. Harrisburg, Pa. I
Engineerb up: Foster, Young, Sellers,
Snow, Minnich, Davis, Manlev, Hefi
necke, AVelrh, Kennedy, Gallagher, Bis
singer, iMcGuire, Aib right, Kelley, j
Smith, Kairtz, Speas, Goodman, Snieltz
er, Hubler, Newcomer.
Firemen up: Xaylor, Packer, Pen
well, Herman, Kochenouer, Bleich,
Arnsberger, Farmer, Manning, Dunlevy,
Spring, Miilholin, Miller, Kerstreves,
Jidbinsin, Gesinger, Cover, Weaver,
Wagner, Kreitler, Myers, Davidson,
'Bushey, Carr, Collin, Brenner, Kvertiart,
Khoads.
Conductors up: Ford, iHoar, Fllvk
inger.
Flagmen up: Corrigan, 'Bruehl, Geh
robt, (Hark, Koeihenour.
Brakemen up: Wiland, "M-cNaughfon,
Brownewell, Jackson, Griflie, Bal'tozer,
Busser, ShuMzen'berger, Kope, Coleman,
Fergueson, Cox, Knupp, Dearolf, Col
lins, Deseh, Kiley.
Middle Division —22B crew to go
I lirat after 1.30 p. m.; Xweuty Altooim
crews to come in.
Preference: 3, 1.
Flagman for 1.
Engineers up: Minnick, Magill, Gar
man, BeJinett, Free, Mumma, Webster,
Simon-ton, Havens.
Firemen up: Gross, Boss, Davis,
Kun'tz, Stouffer, Karstebter, Ueeder,
Sheesly, Brhrefljer, Potteiger, Bormnan,
Lletoan, IFlettotfer, Arnold, Cox, Buyer,
Musser.
Flagmen up: Smith, Jacobs, Miller.
Brakemen up: Bivkert, Fritz; Ker
win, Bell, Ki'jip, Heck, Boiler, Pla-ek,
KielTer, Rissinger, "Reese, Frank, Hen
derson.
Yard Crews —Hoyler, Thomas, Rudy,
Houser, Meals, Stahl, Swaib, iHarvey,
Waltsman, Ku'hn, Pelton, Shaver, Dfl.ndis.
Firemen up: Kyde, Ney, Myers,
Boyle, Shipley, Crow, Revie, Utah, Bost
dorf, SchiefTer, Raucth, Weigle, Lackey,
Cookerly, Maeyer, Shoßer, Hnell, Hart,
Getty, Bair, Sheets.
kjfinoers for 322. 1820, 954.
Firemen for 1859, 1171, 1270, 1820.
ENOLA SIDE
Philadelphia Division—2l4 ereiw to
go tirst after 3.45 p. m.: 2 41, 223,
235, 215, 213, 204, 236, 225, 237,
224, 242, 206, 229, 203, 218, 243,
234, 217.
Entjinew for 238.
Firemen for 2io'6, 207, 24 2. ,
Conductors for 203, 207, 224, 235.
Flagmen for 206, 235, 237, 242.
BrHikeinen for 213, 214, 229, 233,
234, 237,
Conductors uip: Cund'le, Dewoes,
Keller, Htoufl'er.
Flagmen up: Brusser, Reitzel, Sny
der, Smith.
BrakenfPn up: Weiiat, Shuler, Camp
bell, Mrnnos, Sunnery, Myers, Stimc
ling, Wolfe, Mailseed, Crosby, Vand
ling, Decher, Reeh, Kiester, Shaffner,
Jacobs, Hoopes, Ac.liner.
Middle Dlvisioo—242 crew to go
after 2.30 p. m.: 237, 218. |
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THE READING
P., H. and P—After 11.30 a. in.: 8,
16, 24, 11, 12, 4, 2, 10, 19, 20, 15, 14.
Eastbound—s9, 61, 69, 68, 51, s(f
53, 58, 65.
Conductors up: Hilton,
Gingher. „
Engineers up: Tipton, Glass, Morri
son, Lape, Johnson, Fetrow, Martin,
Rich wine, Barnhart.
Firemen up: Kpley, Anders, Lon##-
necker, Bobbins, Kelly, Lex, Chrcmin
ter, Anapach, Corl, Snader, Nye, Biug
human.
Brakemen up: Hinklo, Painter, lfiji
bert, Maehmer, Greager, Smith, I>uii
can. Cook, Voder, Gardener, Mum ma,
Ware, Page, Graeff, Shearer.
Cheerfulness is half of health. Q»
the contrary, sadness and discourage
i meat hasten old age.
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