10 What Kind of a Piano Will You Choose for the Family Christmas Gift? Will you be satisfied to take chances with a "bar gain" piano, a cut prics piano, or will you make sure of alter satisfaction by choosing an instrument that will be a splendid expression of your affection, even if the Why not take the same sum + that you might otherwise spend HHH //*\ I If/ in an instrument of unknown HBmH ;//// quality —come to this store to- J ! morrow and' let it be the ylill > Down Payment on a piano I with a worthiness beyond BBBj[H wj \ question, sound true and en- |||® during, cne that will speak of f you to them through all their j/% p life. Prices for Pianos of Proved Goodness Start at $l9O And Go Upward to SBSO. Player-Pianos ! $395 to SIOSO i Choosing the Christmas Victrola or Edison ' Disc is quite a pleasure and satisfaction here, IV 1 ' To-morrow's display consists of all the new *! ' types in every desired finish, at sls, $25, S4O, SSO, $75, SBO, SIOO, $l5O, S2OO, $250 and $275 • ! Charge purchases billed January Ist or pay / cash for your records, begin paying monthly in January. Orders now booked in rotation. Get yours in to-morrow—every instrument oiled, xur tested, timed and inspected before delivery. Visit the Store To-morrow. Attractive Values In Used Upright Pianos—Square Pianos J. H. TROUP MUSIC TROUP BUILDING 15 S. MARKET SQ. ■ j MAYOR WELCOMES NEW CAR Unprecedented Reception on Part of New England Public of Dodge Brothers' Automobile An official reception by Mayor Our ley, newspapermen and public officials of Boston was part of the welcome awaiting the first Dodge Bros.' car shipped into New England territory last week. Not only the staid citizens of Boston, but hundreds of out-of town visitors were on hand to obtain their first view of the new car. "The occasion was absolutely unique for this section of the coun try," wired H. D. Day, New England representative for Doiige Bros. "Over fifty decorated cars were on hand and Jed by the mounted police. Tb-e entry of Dodge Bros.' first car into Boston was a sort of triumphal affair." Over 5,000 people visited the sales rooms of C. 8. Henshaw, following the parade, to inspect the new car. Mr. Henshaw reports many stales in the first twelve hours, the car stood on his floor, although he and his salesmen were kept constantly busy explaining the many features of the new ear, anil made little or no effort to take orders. Send us your name and address for a copy of our new catalogue. It is free. I.arge and beautiful. Ali prices in plain figures. H. C. Claster, Gems, Jewels, Silverware, 303 Market Street. Adv. ASK FOR-, Lancaster's Favorite Brew RIEKER'S BEER JNO. G. WALL, Agt. Harrisburg, Pa. Prank J. Rieker, Mgr. HARRISBITRG STAR-INDEPENDENT, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 11, 1914. MACALARNEV GOES TO TRIBUNE Former Harrisburger to Become City- Editor of New York Newspaper Kobert E. MacAlarnev, formerly of Harrisburg, the announcement of whose retirement as head of the Pulitzer School of Journalism in Columbia Uni versity was made some time ago, will remain there until next June, and then assume the city editorship of the New York ''Tri'bune." Since the announcement was made of Mr. MacAlarnev's intention to retire from the Pulitzer school lie has had a number of offers, but the place on the '"Tribune" is most congenial to him. Mr. MacAlarnev is a native Harris burger, the son of the late Joseph C. MacAlarney, who was prominent at the Dauphin county bar. His first newspa per experience was gained in this city. VICTORIA SPECIAL TO-DAY The funniest Keystone comedy ever offered in Harrisburg, featuring Mabel and Fatty in bathing suits, is "The Sea Nymphs," a ripping two-reeler, which heads an excellent bill of above the average photoplays ait t'he Victoria the atre, 223 Market street, to-day only. Fatty, with wife, mother-in-law and implements in the shape of numerous boxes, bags and bundles, goes for an outing at Santa Catalina Island. On the steamer he is badly smitten. Mabel is traveling with tlie parental neces sity—a very significant-looking little father with side whiskers. Fatty un aware of the relationship interferes with the old duck flirting with the young chickens and pitches him over board. The whole party then goes swimming and Fatty and (Maibe! give a diving exhibition and the thrilling program concludes with Fatty getting j liis and Maibel is dragged unceremoni j ously off by her enraged parent. Equally full of thrills is "Lieut. | Daring and the International Jewel I Thieves, a three-reel special, which i also is at the Victoria to-day. Exciting | adventures, plots and counter-plots in j terming led with daring esca.pes com- prise every inch of the film. Another Keystone comedy, which is full of fun, is "The Wild and Wooily West," in one reel and "The Path'e Daily News," showing latest views on j the big war, conclude to-day's Victoria ! program. Adv.**" j NEW ZEALAND (JOES "WET" Election Returns Show National Pro hibition Has Been Defeated Wellington, New Zealand, via lx>n i don, Dec. 11, 10.15 A. !M.—'The elec | tion returns though incomplete indicate that the licensing position is unchanged i and that national prohibition has not j been carried. The prohibitionists re ceived a set 'back in several places. | The returns give the government 38 j mem!bers of Parliament, the Opposition I 30 and the Ijabor Social Democrats 8. , As the latter support t'he Opposition j party the strength in Parliament is I equal, though the votes of t'he soldiers | abroad are yet to be counted and may affect the result. Lebanon Will Have Christmas Tree Lebanon, Dec. 11. —The community Christmas project was firmly launched on Wednesday evening at a gathering of representatives of fraternal organiza tions of this city. The project was set on its way with great enthusiasm and with every prospect of success. CAPITOL HILL FIFTEEN MORE COUNTIES RELEASED lit QUARAHTINE State Live Stock Sanitary Board Re moves Restrictions Made Necessary by the Spread of tbe Hoof and Mouth Disease The SH&te Live Stock Sanitary Board has ordered t)he release of fifteen ad ditional counties from the quarantine for foot and mouth disease, and the order interdicting the removal of cat tle in or out of county boundaries now applies only to the following t-oumties-. Adams, Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, (Bucks, Oarbon, L'hetter, Columbia, Oum herland, Dauphin, Delaware, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Ly-coming, Mifflin, Montgomery, Mon tour, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Philadelphia, Schuylkill, West moreland and York. In all counties with the exception of those noted above (he quarantine has been lifted, but it will be rigidly ob served in the counties mentioued. The board reports t'he disease well under control, and as fast as counties are freed from the disease t'he announce ment will "be made.' Governor's Appointments Governor Tencr to-day appointed the following trustees of the mothers' pen sion fund for Adams county: Mrs. VV. Arch Mc.Clean, Mrs. D. P. McPherson, Gfettysburg; Mrs. William Himes, Jr., New Oxford; Mrs. J. J. Hill, Littles town; Mrs. Jacob Leschv, York Springs: Mrs. VV. 8. Adams, Benders-; ville; Mrs. William Robert, Cashtown. Clayton D. Fretz, of Sellersville, was to-day appointed a trustee of the Penn sylvania State Hospital for the Insane at Norristown. Howard C. Oren, New Cumberland, was to-day appointed justice for Lower Allen township, Cumberland county. To Purchase Game C. E. Brewster, of Michigan, long connected with the Bureau of Ethnol ogy in Washington and familiar with game conditions all over the United States, was at the Game Commission's office to-day conferring with Secretary Kalbfus on the purchase of game with which to stock the Pennsylvania pre serves. It is the intention of the Com- I mission to make extensive purchases of [quail and other wild birds for breeding purposes iu order to restock the Pcnn | svlvania fieljs. These birds will be placed in the localities best adapted for breeding purposes, and afterwards may lie hunted by any hunter with a license. It is also proposed to pay the expenses of purchase from the hunters' license fund. Mr. Brewster is in touch with dealers in the West who have quail to ! sell as h'igli as $33 per dozen, but that I kind will not be bought for this State. Preparing a Report Harry S. McDevitt, president of the ■ Keonomy tuid Efficiency Commission, | engaged iu securing the inside infor | matior. regarding the employes and 1 officials of the State administration, their duties, salaries, hours of work, etc., will be with the Commis ! sion's report in a short time, an<i it promises to be a very interesting State paper, containing information that will be of a surprising character. State's Inventory The inventory of every bit of prop i erty, real or personal, belonging to the | State no matter where located, is now ; being completed by the Commission ! headed by Executive Controller Todd and the data secured will be rea ly for ; the Governor to incorporate in his mos ! sago to the Legislature. It will be the ! first time on record when the State will know the exact value of all of its belongings. The sum total in millions will be amazing. Chief Kephart Here Chief Kephart of the Senate was at the capitol to-day looking over things with Senate I/ibrarian Miller in order that everything will be in readiness for the meeting of the Legislature a few weeks hence. Board of Pardons The last meeting of the Board of Pardons as at present constituted will be held on Wednesday of next week, December 16, and under the impres sion that the Board will be lenient and look with favorable eve on the appli cations many mor e than usual will be presented. Up to the present time there have been forty applications made for recommendation to executive clemency, and the chances are that the Board will be occupied far into the night iu the consideration of the many cases. C. V. I\E WS CROOK WANTED ELSEWHERE Forger Apprehended by Carlisle Mer chant Systematically Worked His Game of Swindle Carlisle, Dec. 11.—That the man who, as Harry Nagle, was arrested Tuesday evening following his un masking as a bad check passer by Ja cob Wiener, is the same person who, as "Robert Mapning," worked a similar grime at Chambersburg last week, is the belief of officers here and in that town. Chief Klenzing, of Chambersburg, telephoned the jail here relative to the matter and got a description of the man which, he said, tallied in many details with that of Manning. JACOB F. TRIMMER IS DEAD Fell a Victim of Tuberculosis at Age of Fifty-seven Gettysburg, Dee. 11.—After a pro longed illness from tuberculosis, Jacob F. Trimmer died at 2 o'clock Wednes day aftomoon at his home at New Chester, aged 57 years. He leaves his wife who, before mar riage, was a Miss Shank, and four children, Cletus and David Trimmer, at home; Mrs. Ira Klepper, New Chester, and Mrs. Frank Dettcr. New Oxford. He also leaves a sister tond two brothers. Mrs. William Shank, and George F. Trimmer, of New Ches ter, and Chnrles Shank, of Hanover. Funeral to morrow morning at 10 o'clock with brief services at the house, followed by services in the Re formed church at New Chester, con Dodge Cars jl We are glad to advise that about Jan. Ist, 1915, we will receive our first Dodge 1 Car. This Car has unquesfionally set a new standard of car value for the Touring Car and Roadster i Price, Fully Equipped, $785.00 F. O. B. Detroit * » Keystone Motor Car Co. 1019-1027 Market St. ducted by Dr. W. A. Korn. Interment in the church cemetery. To Erect Big Building Waynesboro, Dec. 11. —The direc tors of the Arcade corporation adopted plana for the new Arcade building to be erected on the site of the old Snive ly and the Elden buildings, West Main street. The plans call for a five-story building, the front of which will be of buff bricks with terra cotta trimmings. There will be three bay windows ex tending from the second floor to the tap and the whole will be surmounted with a massive and well-proportioned cor nice. Vagrant Died in Jail Cham bersburg, Dec. 11.—William Gallagher died Wednesday afternoon at the county jail, aged 60 years. On No vember 18 he was placed in .jail on a vagrancy charge, having been on a spree. He went in under the name of William White and was not well when he was admitted. He became worse and for the past few days was deliri ous. Gallagher has a brother, who is a priest in Baltimore, and who took charge of tbte body. Small Jail Population Gettysburg, Dec. 11.—With the re lease to-morrow of Maurice Moxeno vech from the Adams county jail, that institution will be left with only one inmate, Mary Plank, who has been un der Sheriff Thompson's care for several months. Should no other prisoners be brought in during the next two weeks the jail will have its smallest Christmas dinner for many years. Janitor Found Dead in Cellar llagerstown, Md., Dec. 11. —Joseph Tolston, colored, janitor at the Conner building, West Washington street, was found dead in the cellar under the Board of Trade rooms yesterday morn ing about 8.30 o'clock. Tolston was found by Lizzie Johnson, colored do mestic in the Conner home. —j. Ninety-four Years Old To-day Waynesboro, Dec. 11. —Mrs. Maria Russell, who recently returned to Brooklyn, N. Y., to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. John H. Mow en, after spending the summer at her old residence, No. 37 East Main street, this place, celebrated her ninety-fourth birthday to-day. Fined for Killing Deer Chambersburg, Pa., Dec. 11.—Wil liam Resenberry, of Altoona, pleaded guilty here yesterday to shooting a •deer with horns less than two inches. He was fined SIOO and the costs, which amounted to $29.86. Will'ie—Pa.w, what is a square deal Paw—Thait's whem you get about 10 per cent, the best of it, my son.— Cincinnati Enquirer. Artistic Printing at Star-Independent. COURT REPORT ON ORPHAN'S HOME Has Been Filed With the Court Along With Half a Dozen Other Accounts Seven accounts of receivers, trustees, assignees and com mitt es will be pre sented to the court on January 14, 1915, for confirmation according to a notice sent out to-day by Prothonotary Holler. Among them is -the report of Simon C. Peters, principal, and Arthur King, 1. O. Nissley and Eugene Laver ty, trustees, of the Emas Orphan Home. The receipts during the year, includ ing a treasury balance of $1,001.37 on December 3, 1913, totaled $7,129.59, the expenditures amounted to $6,- 246.71, leaving a balance in the treas ury of $882.88. There is due the home from ground rent a total of sl,- 804.15. During the year SSOO was expended on improvements to the home. Other accounts to be presented to the court for confirmation include these: Third and final account of the York Trust Company, receiver of the Standard Building and Loan Associ ation of York; first and final account of Lewis M. Neiffer, assignee of .1. J. Nutt, of Lykens; first ami final account of Commonwealth Trust Company com mittee for Leah Light; first and final account of George VV. Me Williams, com mitte of Lewis Winegardner; second and final account of Commonwealth Trust Company, committe of Donald Cameron Haldeman; first and final ac count, of Clair T. Komberger, assignee of Andrew .1. Spannuth, Jackson town ship. Have Planted Many Trees More than two hundred new trees have been planted in and along the Front street park, from Iron alley to State street within the last several weeks and fifty-one have been set along city streets, according to a re port compiled by Park Commissioner Taylor to-day. Must Remain in Hospital The court, aifter a hearing on a writ of habeas corpus obtained against Dr. If. L. Ort'h, superintendent! of the State 'Hospital for the Insane, t'his morning refused to make an order directing the release of Floreuce Adams from the in stitution. Relatives sought the woman's release, although jJhvsicians at t'he hos pital declared s r ne is suffering from dementia precox. Experts last week declared Edward G. Smi'th, accused of murdering his grandfather, is suffering from the same afiiiction. Hospital phy sicians agreed witjh the alienists on the definition of dementia precox, which was described as "mental inaccessibil ity.'' Suing for Divorce Marital infidelity is alleged by t'he husband in the divorce suit lodged this morning by Edward Bixler against his wife, Martha K. llixler. The libellant names William Heler as co-respondent. Two More Estimates Two owners of properties in "'Hard s. rubble" last evening filed with City Solicitor Seitz, estimates of the value of their properties, making the total number filed exactly twenty. The So licitor will turn the estimates over to t'he City Commissioners at their meeting on Tuesday, this being one or the pre liminary steps toward the reopening of Front street, from Heir to Calder. Marriage Licenses Carl P. Rockwell ami Edith .May Keller, city. Peter iDivich and Marv Lakosh, city. INCUBATOR EXHIBIT Miss Nora Trench Tells How to Hatch Chicks That Live Miss Nora Trench, of the Prairie State Incubator Company, of Homer City, Pa., is demonstrating at the poul try show in the Chestnut street audi torium this week how to hatch chick* that live. The exhibit of company is part of the exhibit of Walter S. Schell, 1307 Market street. One of the standard incubators with the entire equipment of the brooder and portable hover is being demonstrated. The incubator has a pan below a wire mesh screen on which the eggs are placed which is filled with sand and water to provide moisture, necessary lo the eggs. After hatching the chicks can be "chilled" by degrees in this incubator by a new attachment which regulates the door opening. The chicks are then ready for the broo ler after the chilling process has reached the last of the notches in the graduated lock on the doors. Teachers Applaud Boyer City school teachers attending the lecture of Dr. J. Levy, of Pitts burgh, in the Technical High school au ditorium last evening, tendered an ova tion to Harry A. Boyer when he en tered the hall. Mr. Boyer. who has served five terms as president of the School Hoard, is a candidate for re-election. The board is deadlocked on a selection. Policemen Receive Invitation Policemen of the daylight force did not take action this morning on the invitation of Dr. Henry VV. SMough to attend the tabernai.de meeting next Tuesday evening in a body. The invi tation was read by Sergeant Page. Ac tion will he taken 10-inorrow. Many a man puts his foot in it when he asks a woman for her hand.
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