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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1903. 'HARRISBURG STAR INDEPENDENT WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1003. MEN ARE NOT ALL HAPPY. Crepur. King Own of and Lydia, There Had Are Others Troubles Croesus, the John D.

Rockefeller of the kingdom of Lydia, was -very well-to-do In worldly goods and chattels. "As rich he Croesus" is a saying about 2,500 years old. had his troubles, however, and some of them were full grown. He was taken captive once by Cyrus and only saved himself from being burned alive by quoting a saying flee of Solon, the Sage. for He finally had to his kingdom parts unknown.

Many of the rich man's troubles today come from high and could be avoided. They are brought on by eating all kinds of rich, heavy foods at irregular times, lack of proper exercise, undue mental strain, unnatural stimulante, and are commonly known as indigestion, dyspepsia and weak stomach. are serious troubles all right, but not only can they be avoided but can also be cured, and that without loss of time or proper food and nourishment. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are the certain relief of dyspepties, rich has and poor alike. There is no such thing stopping their onward progress now.

A great tion has placed its stamp of approval upon their noble work. The thousands and thousands of cures they have effected and the happiness resulting therefrom have made their name a household word throughout the land. The story of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets can be told in a word. They actually do the work that the weak a and wasted stomach is unable to and allow it to recuperate and regain its strength. that contain, juice and other digestive They all the essential properties fluids do, and they digest the food just AS a sound and well stomach would.

They relieve the stomach just as one rested and refreshed workingman relieves the one on duty that is tired and worn, and Nature does her own work of restoration. It is a simple, natural process that child can understand. You can tall vou want without fear of results. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are for sale by all druggists at 50 cents a box. Druggists all know better than to try to get along without them, as the demand for them is great and universal.

POST 58 MEMORIAL SERVICE Veterans of the G. A. R. Will Fol Services in Commemoration of Departed Comrades. The annual memorial service for the comrades of Post No.

58, G. A. who have died during the past year, will be held on Friday evening, January 8, at 8 o'clock, at the lodge rooms on North Third street. Chairman John I. Stewart, of the memorial committee, is now completing arrangements for the services.

The principal address will be made by Rev. J. C. Fornerook, of the Fourth Street Church of God, and Revs. M.

H. Sangree and S. W. Pomeroy, of this city, and F. W.

Staley, of Middletown, will assist with the services. During the year of 1903 fifteen comrades of Post No. 58, have died and held. in The memory of them the services are following are veterans who have passed away: Samuel B. Ulrich, musician of Company One Hundred and Sixty-sixth Pennsylvania, and first lieutenant of Company Two Hundred and Second regimeat, died January 18.

Rev. William W. Dalby, second lieutenant Company Eleventh Pennsylvania. Died February 2. Aaron S.

Carpenter, Company Fifth Company One Hundred and Twenty Pennsylvania. Died February 13. George Kay, Company Sixth Pennsylvania Reserves. Died March 13. Robert Roberts, Company One Hundred and Ninety-second Pennsylvania.

Died April 19. Morgan J. Royal, Company Twentieth Pennsylvania cavalry. Died July 14. Jacob Hess, Company Seventh Pennsylvania Reserves.

Died July 22. Andrew B. McFadden, Company One Hundred and Twenty-second Pennsylvania and sergeant Company Two Hundred and First Pennsylvania. Died July 30. Charles Lynch, Company Pennsylvania.

Died September 5. Thomas Milliken, Company Seventy. seventh Pennsylvania. Died September 6. Elias Pretz, Company One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Pennsylvania.

Died September 8. John D. Patterson, Company One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Pennsylvania, Died September 9. Henry Bowman, Company Fifteenth Pennsylvania. Died September 26.

H. Wasson, first sergeant Company B. Sixteenth Ohio infantry and captain Company 'A. One Hundred and Ninetysixth Ohio infantry. Died November 8.

George Sixth Boyer, sergeant Company Pennsylvania, one of the first defenders: first lieutenant Company Ninety-sixth Pennsylvania. Died November 26. WILL RETIRE STATION MASTER. Mr. George Whiteman 48 Years in Pennsy Service Will Quit April 1.

Station George Whiteman for nearly forty -eight years in the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad, who on April 1 will have reached the age of 70 years, will be put on the retired list. Mr. Whiteman began work with the Pennsylvania railroad when it was a single track road between Philadelphia and Altoona and was the conductor of the first shifting crew In the local yards. On January 10, 1901, he was made master to succeed Harry A. Dunbar, deceased." Pleasant Birthday Party A birthday party was held at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Sourbeer, 1203 Derry street, Monday, evening, in honor of their daughter, Maude. The evening was spent in playing games and several selections were rendered on the piano by Miss Sourbeer and her brother, after which refreshments were served. Those present' were: Misses Sealhamer, McGeary, Clue, Gettys, Sanders, Abbott, Parsons, Jones, Yost, Maud and Theresa Sourbeer, Mrs. Dewall, Mrs.

Boyd, Messrs. Leeds, Fackler, Taylor, A Arnold, Sourbeer, Tippet and Geiger. Presented Gold Watches Mr. Howard Boyles, of 1531 North Fourth street, presented his father and mother and brother, John, each with a handsome gold watch as a Christmas gift. Twenty-Second Victim Dead By Associated Press.

Grand Rapids, Dec. George Neil, the twenty-second victim of the Pere Marquette wreck near East. Paris, last Saturday night, died to-day at Butterworth hospital. His death was due principally to the nervous shock, although his injury, a compound fraeture of the right leg, was severe. Neil lived at Ionia, Mich.

MASS MEETING IN THE TENTH WARD CITIZENS CLAIM DIVISION IS DODGE OF MACHINE Say That Last Week's Meeting Was Not Advertised and That Machine Adherents Only Were In the Gathering. MR. MILLAR HAS PETITION Tenth ward citizens will soon hold a mass meeting to debate the question of dividing that section of the city into three precincts for election purposes. The meeting, which wag held last week at the office of Miller Brothers Baker, lookof the ward, has caused much dissatisfaction. Many residents of the Tenth ward claim that the meeting was not at all advertised and that the move is simply a piece of graft of the Dauphin County Machine.

No one denies that the division is desirable, bien but many staunch Democrats and men of the uptown district are incensed over what they term a trick. Several of them have said that a handful of the Machine hangers-on were quietly gathered, and the business of framing a the togethion court was railroaded through. The inward and probably hold a meeting dignant. ones, are now. canvassing the of protest against the methods employed.

At the meeting last week the conclusion was reached that the petition should be left with Herman P. Miller in order that it should be couched in proper lanand reach the court through the proper channels. To reporter's query this morning Mr. Miller replied that the petition was now being drawn up by District Attorney Albert Millar. Y.

M. C. A. NOTES. The Men's Bible class, conducted by the general secretary, will meet this evening at 8.45 o'clock and continue the study of the book of Genesis.

The lesson for to-night will be taken from the third chapter which has to do with the fall of man and God's wonderful grace. All men interested in Bible study cordially invited to meet with this class. It is free to all men whether members of the association. or not. The Boys' Bible meeting will be held as usual Saturday morning at 9.30 o'clock in the assembly room.

The subject to be presented will be "The Son of Man." All boys between the ages of 10 and 16 are welcome. A Bible class for boys between the ages 14 and 16, consisting of members of the Junior gymnasium class, will meet for the first time next Saturday evening from 7.15 to 7.45 o'clock. The study will be conducted by the physical director, who will give readings on "The Men of the Bible." A New Year's meeting for men only will be held next Sunday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. An address, appropriate to the occasion, will be delivered by the Rev. Henry Cunningham.

It is expected that this service will be of more than ordinary interest. Doors open at 3 o'clock. All men are cordially invited to be present. Francis Joarph Recovered By Associated Press. Vienna, Dec.

Francis Joseph has quite recovered from his accident and is pursuing his ordinary avocations to-day, giving private and general audiences as usual. There is no truth in reports published abroad, that the Emperor had a stroke of paralysis. The Emperor is perfectly well. Harvard Gets Chess Decision By Associated Press. New York, Dec.

the intercollegiate chess tournament the referee today announced his decision in one of the two games which were submitted to him for adjudication. Carr, of Harvard, is declared winner in the game against Mowry, of Princeton. The game yet to be decided is that between Marshall and Palmer. Stump Fpeaker Killed Himself By Associated Press. London, Dec.

Pattulo, a member of the Ontario Legislature, killed himself here during the night by cutting his throat. He had been addressing meetings in support of Joseph Chamberlain's fiscal policy. He was born in 1850. To Build Largest Steamer In World By. Associated Press.

London, Dec. is reported that the White Star line has ordered a steamer 755 feet in length or thirty feet, longer than the Baltic, the largest ship in the world. The construction of the vessel, it is added, will begin immediately at Belfast, Ireland. WEATHER FORECASTS. United States Weather Bureau, Harrisburg, Dec.

1903. Forecasts till 8 p. Thursday: HARRISBURG AND VICINITY. Fair and colder to-night. Thursday fair with slowly rising temperature.

River: The river will fall slowly; ice gorges may cause local rises. WASHINGTON FORECAST. Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair to-night, colder in south portion. Thursday fair with slowly rising temperature. Western Pennsylvania: Fair Thursday partly cloudy and warmer, to probably snow on Lake Erie.

Yesterday's weather in Harrisburg: 8 A. 30.15; temperature, 18; humidity, 71; wind, velocity, weather, cloudy. 8 P. M. -Barometer, 30.07; temperature, 249 humidity, 87; wind, S.

velocity, precipitation, weather, partly cloudy. Highest 26. Lowest temperature, 14. Mean temperature, 20. Normal temperature, 30.

Deficiency in (emperature for this date, 10. Accumulated deficiency of temperature since December 1, 169. Accumulated excess of temperature since January 1, 127. Deficiency of rainfall since December 1, 0.94. Deficiency of rainfall since January 1, 7.98.

RIVER BULLETIN. PrecipitaDanger Stage Change tion 24 Stations, line. 8 a. m. 24 hrs.

hours. Feet and tenths. Huntingdon, 24 Lock Haven, 12 Frozen .20 Williamsport, 20 2.3 .14 Binghamton, 16 3.5 .01 Towanda, 16 2.6 0.0 .04 Wilkes-Barre, 17 9.2 .01 Selinsgrove, 2.1 0.0 .10 Harrisburg, 17 2.7 .02 Denotes a Increase. Denotes decrease. About People MISS GILBERT gave a small dinner at her home on North Front street last evening, in honor of Miss Holden, of Cleveland.

Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Gilbert, Miss Sara Wister Boas, Miss Holden, Miss Anne McCormick, Henderson Gilbert, Hon. Vance C. McCormick, Mr.

Lesley McCreath and Mr. Francis J. Hall. MRS. ROSCOE L.

MARTZ, 226 Elm street, Steeltoh, called on Mrs. A. E. Burkholder, 522 Peter street, yesterday. MISS HELEN BOYD returned yesterday from spending the Christmas holidays in Philadelphia.

MRS. WILLIAM R. ESPY has returned from spending a Christmas visit with her daughter, Mrs. W. W.

Galbraith, of Mooredale. MISS LOUISA SYNDER is home from Baltimore. MRS. B. M.

NEAD last evening entertained the members of her Sunday school class at her home. THE CHRISTMAS GERMAN will be held at Chestnut Street hall to-night. It will be led by Mr. Francis J. Hall.

The patronesses will be as follows, Mrs. W. B. McCaleb, Mrs. James B.

Balley, Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, Mrs. George W. Reily, Mrs.

A. Boyd Hamilton, Mrs. Walter P. Maguire. MISS MARGARET FARNSWORTH will give a dance at her home, 21 South Front street, on Thursday evening.

It will be in honor of her roommate at Ogontz school, Miss Nelle Richardson, of Iowa. MR. J. E. RODENHAVER, formerly of this city, is here on his wedding trip, the guest of his parents, 310 Boas street.

He was married on Christmas eve to Miss P. W. Riley, by Rev. A. H.

Lambert, of Minneapolls, formerly pastor of the Ridge Avenue Methodist church, this city. Mr. Rodenhaver holds a lucrative position in the general superintendent's office of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad, at Minneapolis. He will remain a few weeks in the city. PROFESSOR LEE FRANCIS LYBARGER, of Philadelhpla, who has frequently heard here in political speeches and educational lectures, stopped off in Harrisburg to-day, en route to Shippensburg, he will lecture to-night.

MR. TAYLOR, the advance representaaive of the Cook-Church Stock Company, is in the city looking after the interests of that company, which opens a five days' engagement at the Grand opera house next Tuesday, January 5. MR. AND MRS. JOHN RITNER, of 1303 Susquehanna street, returned' Saturday from a seven weeks visit to friends in Lancaster, Roosevelt to Be a Witness Associated Prese.

Binghamton, N. Dee. is understood that President Roosevelt, Senator T. C. Platt and J.

Pierpont Morgan and other prominent men will be subpoenaed as witnesses for the trial of the action of A. D. Wales, of this city, against President John Mitchell, to recover $200,000 for suggesting the plan which Mr. Wales claims was followed in settling the big anthracite coal strike a year ago. The case is on the calendar for the term of Supreme Court to convene in this city next It is not known whether it will be reached for trial at this term, however, as the Canfield case may be tried at this term.

THINGS THEATRICAL. De Wolf Hopper talks of presenting "Mr. Pickwick" in London next season. Fritz Kreisler, the violinist, and his wife will make Berlin their, home for the winter. 01 Alfred Bruneau, the composer of "Messidor," has superseded Luigini as conductor at the Paris Opera Comique.

"Monsieur Beaucaire" recently reached its four hundredth performance in London. The play is likely to run for some time. At Osimo, in Lombardy, a performance of "Rigoletto" was given without a tenor. The tenor was hoarse, but the opera went on. Blanche Bates comes of a real theatrical family.

Her father, Frank M. Bates, was one of Boston's favorite leading men in the early sixties. "In Dahomey" will finish its 1 long run at the Shaftesbury theater, London, at the end of the third week in Jaunary, according existing arrangements. "The County Chairman," George Ade's new and quaint comedy of rural life in the middle west, is evidently anchored at Wallack's theater, New York, where it has demolished all box office records. PEN AND BRUSH.

W. B. Yeats, a young Irish poet now in the United States, says Kipling has sold his soul to the devil. The late Hon. W.

E. Lecky came of family which been long settled in Ireland. His father was John Hartpole Lecky, and he was born at Newtown Park, near Dublin, on March 26, 1838. Marcus Stone, R. is possibly alone among amateur actors in having taken frequent part in the juvenile plays which Charles Dickens provided for his children at Gadsbill and in having acted with Boz before Queen Victoria.

William T. Richards, the celebrated marine artist, will erect a unique summer residence on a small island off Newport. The rocks and deep foundation will be blown out, and the entrance to the place will be from underneath the building. CHURCHMEN. Count Albert von Meran, a young scion of the Austrian imperial house, has entered the novitiate of the Benedictine monks.

He is the grandson of Archduke John. Bishop James Addison Ingle of the Protestant Episcopal church has just died in Hankow, China. He wras the youngest bishop in the American church and had been in China several years. The Rev. James E.

Edwards, a Baptist preacher of Owensville, and one of the best story tellers in the Hoosier State, is about to publish a book of his jokes and original sayings. The Rev. Father Sinnott of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, has been appointed secretary to Mgr. Sbarretti, the papal delegate to Canada, in succession to the Rev. Father Stickney, who returns to Washington.

They Are Not Artistic. Among the things one never sees in an artistic house are plush table covers and satin hangings. These, with throws, marble topped tables and marble man telpieces, are strictly tabooed. But some fine old houses have marble mantels which their owners think, and rightly, are too handsome to remove or conceal. MARKET REPORTS.

The New York Market New York, Dee. Street--Trading was quite active in the opening dealings in the stock market and the changes were somewhat mixed, but with gains predominating. The changes were generally fractional and unimportant. There was, however, a drop of in Brooklyn Transit, a jump of in Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis, a rise of a point in Pacific Mail, and of in Amalgamated Copper on running sales of 2,700 shares.

Stocks continued to be freely offered under the influence of the Arm 7. per cent. call money rate. Declines ran to a point or more in Pennsylvania, New York Central, Missouri Pacific, Kansas and Texas, preferred, Manhattan, United States Steel preferred and People's Gas. Westinghouse Electric lost five; Metropolitan Securities General Electric 3, Brooklyn Transit Kansas City Southern preferred, Realty preferred and Delaware and Hudson 2, and Metropolitan Street Railway Nashville, Chattanooga and St.

Louis reacted There was a rise of in Lead preferred and of about a point in New York, Chicago and St. Louis seconds preferred and St. Joseph and Grand Island first preferred. Bonds were easy at noon. QUOTATIONS.

Furnished By the N. Exchange Market Banking Square Company, No. Harrisburg, Pa. NEW YORE. Dec.

30, 1903 Open Higa Low Close A Atenison prf 93 Balto Brooklyn P. Che 34 Chic St Paul Chic R. I 25 Chic and 34 34 Colo and CG Denver Rio Erie Erie R. 1st pf'd Erie RR 2a Louisv'e Nash Manhattan 144 Met Street Rv Co 125 125 Mex Central 10 Mexican M. K.

pfd Missouri Pacific. 96 121 121 23 23 West 58 57 58 Pacific 27 Penna Railroad. 119 Reading 1st Reading 2d pfd Southern Pacine Southern Southern Kv pfc 79 Texas 81 Wabasn Wabash pid Wheelng LE W18 17 17 17 15 Central 38 INDUSTRIALS Am coni Am Cot Oil com. Amer. Ice, 31 Amer Loco: 18 Amal Amer Smelter Amer Anaconda 79 79 Col Fuel Iron People's Gas 99 99 Pressed Steel Car 31 Tenn Coal Iron 39 89 38 US Leather.

0 Leather 76 US Rubber 12 12 12 12 US Rubber US Steel Western Va. Philadelphia Quotations. PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 30, 1903.

Furnished by DeHaven Townsend, Phila. deiphia. American American Rail wars Cambria Iron. Cambria Cons. Lake Superior.

Cons. Lake Superior Cons. Tract. ot Pittsburg Cons. Tract.

of Pittsburg. pre Danville Bessemer Steei. Diamond State Stee: Diamond State SteeL. Electrie Company of Leigh Valley. Lehign Navigation Marsden Company National Asphalt Company National Asphait Pennsvivana Steel Pennsyavania Steel Philadelphia Rapid '1 raDsic 8 Philade Electro 6 Philadeiphia Co.

com Philadelphia Reading Reading 1st preterre0 38 Reading 2nd 30 Readiur Gen. Mort. Iron and niou United Gas 88 Warwick I and United States Steel United States Steel, pia Philadelphia trounce Markel Philadelphia, Dec. western creamery, nearby prints, 27c. Egg9-Fresh nearby, 35c, at the mark; western, 35c, loss off; southwestern, loss off; southern, Wheat--No.

2 Pennsylvania in export elevator, No. 2 red, a Corn-No. 2 in export elevator, Oats-No. 2 white, 430; clipped, Bran--Winter in bulk and spring in sacks, Refined Sugars -Powdered, 4.65c; confectioners' 4.40c; granulated, 4.55c; keystone, 4.30c. Flour-Winter super, winter extras, Pennsylvania roller clear, Pennsylvania roller straight, $3.80 western winter clear, western straight, western winter patents, Kansas clear, sacks, Kansas straight, sacks, $3.90 Kansas patent sacks, spring clear, spring straight, patents, spring favorite spring brands, Hay- -Timothy, No.

1 large bales. No. 1 small bales, No. 2 small bales, No. 3 small bales, 1 no grade, Mixed No.

1 small bales, No. 2 hay, $11.00 $11.50. Live Poultry-Fowls, old roosters, chickens, turkeys, ducks, 14c; geese, Dressed Poultry-Fowls, choice, fresh killed, fair to good, old roosters, 9c; nearby chickens, choice fresh killed, western, choice, fair to good, turkeys, nearby fancy, 19 F020c; weetern, fancy, 190; choice, fair to good, 150 160; ducks, geese, 11w18c. Potatoes -Choico Penneyivania, aper bushel, New York, fair to good, 68 The Chicago Market. Chicago, Dec.

wheat declined to on lower cables and increased receipts. May corn opened steady at to 45c 'on small receipts and steady cables, but eased off to on selling by provision interests. May oats craned easy at Close: at-December, old, May, July, September, Corn--December, January, May, July, September, Oats-December, 88; January, May, 38 July, Chicago Live Stock Market. Chicago, Dec. steady; good to prime steers, poor to medium, stockers and feeders, cows, heifers, $2.00 canners, calves, western bulls, Hogs-Receipts to-day, to-morrow, steady to be higher; mixed and butchers, good to choice heavy, rough heavy, light, bulk of sales, Sheep--Receipts, sheep steady; lambs steady; good, to choice wethers, fair to choice mixed, native lambs, ENTERTAINED THE BOYS.

Ridge Avenue Brigade Members the Guests of Rev. H. L. Jacobs. Rev.

Horace Lincoln Jacobs, pastor, last night tendered a reception to the members set the Boys' Brigade of Ridge Avenue church in the annex. Fifty boys attended under the lead of Captain Harvey Mr. Jacobs E. Knupned the programme with a brief talk. Miss Wagner then played two cornet Exile's Lament," and "The Holy City." Miss Kramer played "The Storm King" as a piano solo.

Miss Helen Free recited "The Inventor's Wife." Ming Kramer played "America Forever," and the entire company rose and sang "America." Refreshments were served and the boys then gave an excellent drill. Mr. Knupp recited several selections hon before the company was dismissed. Enlisted In the Cavalry Charles A. Deats, of Chambersburg, and Edward Kinsel, of Newark, N.

enlisted in the cavalry service of the United States army. Both have gone to Jefferson Barracks, from here, having enlisted in the Market street recruiting station. An unusual number of recruits have been enlisted during the last month owing to the call for 000 men for the United States army. SECRET SOCIETIES. The annual election of officers of Phoenix lodge, No.

59, Knights of Pythias, was held last evening and the following men were elected without Master of work, J. S. Park, chancellor commander, M. B. Shelly; vice chancellor, A.

A. Gordon; prelate, John Spahr; M. of A. H. Brenneman; inside guard, James Birchfield; outside guard, Theo.

Pletz; pianist, O. F. Baker; scropican, C. E.senhauer; custodian, M. B.

Shelly, and trustee, Theo. Pletz. Andrew G. Curtin conclave, No. 898, Independent Order of Heptasophs, held an entertainment and social last evening in the hall of Covenant Presbyterian church, corner Petfer street and Wood avenue.

A class was initiated at the ball of the conclave in Mauk's building, Sixth and Kelker streets, at 7 o'clock after which the conclave adjourned in a body to meet wives at Covenant church hall. The following programme was rendered: Overture by orchestra; remarks by the archon, Mr. John I. Holly; piano solo, Miss Myrtle Dornbach; reading, L. W.

Turner, "Jimmy Butler and the Owl;" mandolin solo, Herman Brady; address, Deputy Supreme Archon W. W. Britsch; music by the orchestra; address, Hon. B. M.

Nead; solo, Mr. Charles Le Fever; recitation, Miss Margaret Funk, "Aunt Eleanor's Hero;" address, Deputy Supreme Organizer Mr. W. L. Loeser; piano duet, Misses Olga and Lois Boher; music by the orchestra, followed by refreshments.

ARTIST DENSLOW MARRIED. Illustrator of Children's Books Wedded to Chicago Girl. New York, Dec. William Wallace Denslow, the artist, and Mrs. Frances Golson Doolittle, of Chicago, were married on Saturday by the Rev.

John Lloyd Lee in the Westminster Presbyterian church, in West Twenty-third street. The only witnesses were Dr. Anthony Basler, the artist's physician, and Harlowe Hyde, his secretary. The marriage was not anuntil yesterday because, as it was explained, Mr. Denslow put the marriage notice into his pocket after the ceremony ony and forgot about it.

Mr. and Mrs. Denslow are living at the Huntingdon, in West Twenty-first street, but will leave New York on January 14 to spend the winter in Bermuda. Denslow recently bought a ten-acre there and will erect a bungalow. Incidentally, while in Bermuda, he will seek for color effects for a new extravaganza to be produced here next season.

Mr. Denslow was formerly a newspaper artist, but for the last half dozen years he has devoted himself almost exclusively to making and illustrating children's books. These, are to-day the most gorgeously colored story books for youngsters turned out in this country. He began by doing the illustrating only, but in the last few years has taken to preparing the reading matter as well. Many of his story books are new versions of the old time fairy tales.

The costumes in the recent production of "The Wizard of Oz" were designed from sketches made by Denslow. Raliways ay Combine By Associated Press. San Francisco, Dec. railroad circles are now interested in the rumors of the consolidation of the Western Pacific and the Butte and Plumas railroads, both of which have for over a year past been surveying routes from Oroville along the Feather river and over towards the Eastern line of the state. The basis of the transaction, FOR SALE TAKE HOME NOTICE! SEEKERS, I offer the following desirable dwellings for sale at reasonable prices, with terms to suit buyers.

NINE three-story brick, porch front dwellings, -containing ten rooms with all modern improvements, located on MACLAY STREET between FOURTH and FIFTH STREETS, newly papered and painted, several finished in hard wood. Also ELEVEN three-story brick, porch-front dwellings, containing nine rooms with all modern improvements, newly papered and painted, located on FULTON STREET near MACLAY. This is a healthy and desirable location, trolley cars pass the door every few minutes; only a few minutes' ride to business part the city. For Prices, Terms and All Information, Apply to H. H.

FREEBURN, Real Estate and Insurance. 1400 N. Third Street. HELP WANTED--MALE. LABORERS wanted at Mulberry street bridge, Apply at bridge.

HELP WANTED--FEMALE. WANTED-Double-entry bookkeeper and good pensman; state wages. preferred. Address No. 104, care Star-Independent.

12-30-tf WANTED Lady solicitor for city; easy work; good pay. Must be intelligent. Address W. Box 124, Harrisburg, Pa. 30-3t WANTED-A white girl or woman at once.

in family of two. Call at 930 North Sixth street. 29-3t GIRLS WANTED for winding and weaving; Apply at once at office of silk maill, Second steady work. Good, wages paid I to learners. and North streets.

12-29-1m WANTED-A good white girl for kitchen work; good wages to right party. Address P. 0. box 38, Wormleysburg, Pa. 29-3t.

and experienced operator girls for sewing mattresses; also spring makers. Call at once. 1212 North Third street. 28-3t WANTED -Girl for general housework; sleep home if desired: must be recommended; two in family. Call 205 Harris street.

WANTED--A middle-aged woman as housekeeper in small family; good wages. Call 708 North Third street. 28-3t Young Lady operators on sewing machines to learn shoe stitching. $3.00 to $9.00 a week assured. Apply to Harrisburg Shoo Company, Harrisburg, Pa.

11-17-tt SITUATIONS WANTED. STENOGRAPHER desires a change. Employed at present with a publishing house. Capable of taking charge of correspondence. Address No.

103, care Star-Independent. WANTED--By colored man, position as butcoachman; understands caring for horses. Call 106 Christie's avenue. WANTED--By colored boy, work in restauor a.3 driver for doctor. Call 106 Christie's avenue.

WANTED--A position by an experienced lady stenographer; can furnish best of reference. Address or call. CLOVER HARTMAN, 307 Myers street, Steelton, Pa. WANTED--Colored woman wants position as cook in hotel or restaurant; understands all branches of cooking. Apply 524 West avenue.

WANTED-Middle-aged woman desires a position as housekeeper. Call 412 Strawberry avenue. WANTED-Situation at clerking, driving a team or any kind of work. Address 229 Broad street, city. 28-3tH YOUNG MAN wants position as clerk in store or office.

LEWIS HULL, 114 Locust. 28-3t FOR SALE BUY A HOUSE SITE, 30x190 feet, at a low price and build on Camby street, near High street, Penbrook. Low taxes, low cost of living, also one car fare. Inquire M. J.

SHEAF. FER, Penbrook. 12-7-tt FOR SALE--A self-teaching, learners' telegraph instrument; complete with battery, ready for use. Call at 30 South Fourth street. FOR SALE--Building material of fourteen houses, four bricks and ten frames.

F. R. LAVERTY, Hancock and Christian streets. Bell 'phone 863W or 520L W. 12-23-t FOR.

SALE -Four pleasant homes, corner Seventh street and Delaware avenue--eight rooms, heater in cellar, range, bath, front porch; street paved, granolithic pavement; stone curb. Price, corner house, $2,200. Payments easy. J. S.

SIBLE, 256 Herr street. 12-23-2w FOR SALE -Five Elliot Hatch Book Typewriters, slightly used, at sixty dollars ($60) each. Call or address W. D. BURCH, No.

35 North Fifth Reading, Pa. 12-21-St FOR SALE -Building lots at low prices for those seeking a home site; 30 feet by 190 feet, on Camby street, one-half a square from High street, Penbrook. Address M. J. SHEAFFER, Penbrook.

12-7-tf FOR RENT. FOR RENT-Three-story brick house, No. 2239 North Sixth street, front porch, all improvements; rent $25 per month. Call on H. S.

FRAIM, No. 612 Camp street. 30-1w FOR RENT -A furnished house, in good condition best residential section in the city. All improvements. Possession at once.

Address Box 367, Harrisburg, Pa. 30-1 FOR RENT-House for rent, 611 Cedar avenue, between Liberty and North and between Second and Front. Apply 1042 Herr street. FOR RENT No. 413, corner Woodbine street and Atlas avenue, 9 rooms, range, hot and cold water in kitchen and bath.

room; front and side entrance. Possession January 1, 1904. Inquire DR. BRANDT, 111 North Fourth street. FOR RENT-Dwelling part of 1316 Margaretta street, above Broad, $12.00.

Apply CHAS. ADLER. Real Estate and Insurance, 703 North Third Street. 28-3t it is said, is a proposition for a transfer of the interests of the Butte and Plumas road along the Feather river to a point near Oroville, joint agreement whereby the Pacific can use about sixty miles roadway of the Butte and Plumas company in order to make connections with Chico, Marysville and other points on the proposed route of this company to San Francisco. LINOTYPE COMPOSITION.

The Star-Independent office is now equipped with seven linotype machines, having added to its former equipment three of the latest improved book chines. Being now prepared to do linotype composition at a low rate and with great speed on books, pamphlets, and newspapers, such work is specially licited. FINANCIAL. MONEY TO LOAN Quickly and Privately On Furniture, Pianos, without removal from your possession, also on Real Estate. LOWEST RATES NO PUBLICITY QUICK SERVICE You can have the money to-day if you wish it.

You repay the loan in easy weekly or monthly instalments, as suits your convenience. If not convenient to come to office WRITE OR TELEPHONE, and our agent will call and give you full information. Bell 'phone used. Penn Loan Brokers Association 15. S.

Market Square, Room 1 L. U. LEVINE, Manager TO LOAN. MONTHLY, on LOANS real on estate. furniture Business without confi- redential.

Houses bought, sold and rented. Harrisburg Loan South Third street. Office hours, 9 a. m. to 8 p.

m. Bell 'phone 2842X. 10-29-1yr FOR RENT STORE ROOM, No. 211 Market street, for six months, from January 1, 1904. A NEW THREE-STORY BRICK HOUSE, No.

1613 Market street. Supplied with all modern improvements. Front porch. Rent, $20 per month. Miller Bros.

Baker, Opposite the 110 Real Estate Postoffice Beilding HARRISBURG, PA. WISE'S CAFE 23 S. 2nd Street, Harrisburg, Pa. 21 Meal Ticket, $4.00. Transient Meals, 25c.

DINNER. Soup. Beef Broth. Pepper Slaw. Pickles.

Roasts. Roast Leg of Veal with Sage Filling. Roast Beef with Brown Gravy. Boiled Beef with Horseradish Sauce. Entree Compote of Rice with Peaches.

Vegetables. Brown Potatoes. Stewed Tomatoes. Oyster Plant. Smothered Cabbage.

Pastry: Blackberry Pie. Cabinet Pudding with Lemon Sauce. Tea. Coffee. Milk.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTS. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN- We pay $15 per 1,000 cash Send stamp. Standard Supply box 228, Worcester, Mass. WANT second-hand positively furniture, pay the carpets, highest stoves prices and men's and ladies' clothing. If you ha.

anything to dispose of it will pay you to call or drop me a postal. L. KLAWANSKY. 1:27 William street. 12-1-tf WANTED and gentlemen's second.

hand clothing: also second-hand furnitura bought. Call or send postal to N. FREIDBERG, 420 Walnut street. 11-17-2m WANTED--To buy old ingrain carpets. Send postal card to Keystone Rug 1115 Montgomery street.

10-29-tt ROOMS AND BOARDING. boarders and lodgers at 1408 Market street. FURNISHED ROOMS for rent; all convepiences. Apply at 19 South Third street. 28-4 FOR RENT-Suite of rooms, with bath, second floor, Third and Cumberland streets.

Apply J. S. SIBLE, 256 Herr street. FOR RENT- furnished, communicating rooms, heat: can be rented singly; at No. 266 Broad street.

11-28-tt FOR RENT--Two communicating and one single, nicely furnished rooms, all conveniences, for gentlemen. Apply 410 Market street. 10-26-tt NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. LOST--Either in front of Yohn Brothers' store or in postoffice, small pocket -book, containing either $25.00 or $26.00. Finder please return to Star-Independent office and receive reward.

LOST-On Tuesday, December 29, between the lock and Trewick street bridge (Steelton), a lady's sold watch. Reward if returned to MISS GOLDIE RICKERT, 257 Main street, Steelton. 30-1t LOST--A large white cat with one eye blue, Reward if returned to 925 North Second street. -A fox hound gyp on Saturday, from 161 Paxton street: white and black spotted. Reward.

J. W. FINNEY. BLACK DIAMOND COUGH SYRUP is the best cough remedy made. Ask your grocer about it.

It relleves and soothes instantly and cures speedily. It insures rest at night. It is pleasant and safe for young and old. 12-26-ff CLOSING CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD FREIGHT STATION. The freight station of the Cumberland Valley Railroad Company, Harrisburg, Pa.

will be closed January 1, New Year's Day, with the exception that inbound perishable freight will be delivered up until 9 a. m. AFTER THE FIRE, WHAT THEN? A complete loss by fire prevents many people taking up their lives as they were before. They are embarrassed because of the expense of rebuilding. A RELIABLE POLICY IS THE PROTECTION which prevents worry day by day and which permits the prompt rebuilding when the fire comes.

Real Estate Opposite MILLER BROS. BAKER, Building Postoffice.