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MOON'S PHASES—
Full Moon, 2nd; Last Quarter, 10th;
New Moon, lath; First Quarter, 34th.
j WEATHER FORECASTS
Harrisburg and vicinity: Bain to
ln temperature.
Eastern Pennsylvania: Bain to-night
y and Saturday. Fresh to strong east
YESTERDAY'S TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURQ
Highest, 69; lowest, 49; 8 a. m., 52; 8 p. m., 53.
THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS OLD TO-DAY
The Star-Independent is thirty-eight years old
to-day and starts its thirty-ninth year with every
prospect of maintaining its position in the esteem
of the public.
The Star-Independent was the first one-ceDt daily
newspaper in the country outside of the city of
Philadelphia; the first daily newspaper in Harris
burg to buy a modern cylinder press and stereotyp
ing outfit, and the first paper in the state outside
of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia to install typeset
ting machines. It more recently installed a Goss
that turns out complete newspapers as fast
as any press in operation in the world.
But aside from the pride that the management
takes in the fact that the Star-Independent always
has been in the lead in the matter of installing mod
ern mechanical equipment, its greatest source of
satisfaction lies in the fact that this newspaper is
fearless and independent; that it prints the news
without bias and without distorting the facts to
, favor one set of interests, —political or otherwise, —
more than another. It has aimed to give every man
a square deal and to print the news first and in its
most attractive form, and that will continue to be
its policy.
THE PLIGHT OF THE RAILROADS
Railroad managers often in the past have been
inclined to assume an unduly pessimistic attitude,
at least in their public utterances, with regard to
the business prospects of their companies, with the
purpose of winning popular sympathy when the
railroads seek to gain something in the form of
beneficial legislation or to forestall something in
the form of legislation unfavorable to the great
common carriers. Unfortunately the trick of paint
ing conditions so much worse than they actually
have been has been played so often by the managers
of some railroads that pleas for public sympathy
have been overworked and have become more or
less ineffective. The shout of "Wolf!" has been
so often when there was no "Wolf," that it
II hard to impress on the minds of the people
peKict that the "Wolf" now is staring the rail
oads in the face.
When, however, a railroad manager of the in
egrity and common sense of Samuel Rea, presi
dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, tells the people
that the eastern roads actually are facing the
j"Wolf, his statement can be taken without a
grain of saft. It can be accepted as close to the
truth. President Rea said before the New York
Chamber of Commerce yesterday:
The Eastern railroads carried less than four per cent,
during the past year upon the. money invested in them.
serious condition is not new, but it is now
acute. * * ♦ How much longer we can exist on that
precarious asset* I will not venture to say except to suggest
that it takes more than hope, advice and enthusiasm, or all
combined, to pay wages and taxes, provide satisfactory
|P{vice, pay dividends and retain a proper credit basis to
BbtamVapital for improvements and extensions.
President Rea refers undoubtedly to the eastern
railroAds bulked when he makes the reference to
the less than four per cent, earned in the last year.
The Pennsylvania Railroad itself,—the best man
»ged railroad in the country,—certainly is doing
Letter than that;; hut if less than four per cent, is
average for all eastern roads some of them
Hist be earning far less than that.
being the case, and we are willing to take
Presiqent Rea's word for it, there is danger of
|K>me serious consequences in the form of railroad
HARRTSBURG STAR-INDEPENDENT, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 4, 1914.
receiverships at an early date unless the Interstate
Commerce Commission grants the desired increase
in freight rates and unless the policy of many state
law-making bodies to place unjust restrictions on
the earning capacities of the railroads is brought to
an early end.
CUPID ESCAPES WAR TAX
In this city, as well as in other places throughout
the country, persons obtaining marriage licenses
have for the last few days been affixing internal
revenue stamps to the documents. It now appears
that the stamps were not necessary since the law
does not provide for a tax on marriage licenses.
Realizing that newly married couples will be
forced to watch the pennies, officials have offered
to refund money needlessly expended for stamps.
One revenue collector is reported to have said that
newly married couples will be sufficiently affected
indirectly by the emergency tax, without having
to make a direct payment for the privilege of being
wedded.
The clever explanation is advanced, too, that
licenses should not be taxed because marriage is
not in any of the classifications made by the stamp
tax act, being neither a business transaction nor an
amusement.
What the law pays is that "certificates as to the
facts declared concerning birth, marriage and death
are none of them held to be subject to the stamp
tax imposed upon certificates, in view of the fact
that these certificates are given in pursuance of
state laws for public purposes."
A ten-cent stamp is required to be placed on a
certificate of marriage issued according to some
state laws by a clergyman or magistrate, but Penn
sylvania, since it has no such law, is not affected
by that provision.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RED CROSS
At this time when the Red Cross is in particular
prominence because of the coming distribution of
Christmas seals in the fight against tuberculosis,
and, in a larger measure, because of the great work
now being carried on by the international organi
zation on the battlefields of Europe, it is fitting
that the significance of the Red Cross be empha
sized.
It is not of so much importance how the symbol
came to be adopted, yet that is of some interest.
The red cross on the white field is a reversal of the
white cross on the red field, the national emblem
of the Swiss republic. A Swiss gentleman origi
nated the movement, after he had witnessed the
suffering of wounded soldiers on a battlefield in
1859. Switzerland was the birthplace of the Red
Cross.
The great organization is to-day doing effective
work beyond the confines of any one nation or of
any one continent, for it is a world power. Its
symbol has lost all connection with the flag of
Switzerland, which suggested it.
The Red Cross to-day has a deep significance.
It stands, in brief, for the alleviation of human
suffering and for the saving of human lives, in
war or in peace. It is a sign of truce in the midst
of battle, for the doctors and nurses who bear the
noble insignia have their neutrality respected by
all belligex-ents. It is a sign of worthy charity in
time of prosperity, and movements which it labels
have the support of all true men and women.
"Tight Skirts To Go," predicts the "Patriot." Not with
out a substitute, we hope.
We are glad to know they never intended to place a war
tax on marriages. W hat we need is a war tax on divorces.
There were some election kitties that made the $33,000
McCormick kitty look like the stakes in a pikers' round of
roodles opened on a pair of jacks.
The critical architect who told the American Civic As
sociation that Broadway is not a street but a "convulsion,"
must have got his impressions in "the cold grey dawu of the
morning after."
Judging from the amount of havoc that has been created
by the big guns in the German army, the aviator of the
Allies who dropped a bomb on the Krupp works at Essen
yesterday came close to getting at the seat of the real
trouble in the European war zone.
TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
SEX IN BUSINESS
It may be instinct, it may be custom, but anyway it is
a fact:
1. That when a woman marries she doesn't want her
job any longer.
2. That when a man marries he wants his job all the
more. Consequently—
3. That as long as there is marrying and giving in mar
riage, business, being desirous of reliable help, will discern
a difference between the sexes.—Life.
A WEAK BANK
"Will," said she, "I am afraid my bank is in a bad way."
"How foolish, Mabel! It's one of the strongest financial
institutions in the state. Whatever got that idea into vour
headf"
"Well, it's very strange," replied Mabel, unconvinced.
"They've just returned a check of mine for S4O marked
'No Funds.' " —Harper's Magazine.
DISTORTED VEGETARIANISM
"So long as you find the cost of living high," said the
friendly adviser, "why don't you and your husband become
vegetarians f"
"What do you meant" asked the worried-looking woman.
"Why, eat only vegetable products."
"Couldn't think of it. What I'm tryin' to do now is to
persuade John to take to beefsteak and quit tryin' to live
on liquor and tobacco."—Washington Star.
SHREWD OLD MAN
"You're an old married man. What do you do when your
wife begins to scold!"
"Encourage her. I talk back—discreetly, of course. I
say tantalizing things. I make foolish exeuses. I stammer
and get husky."
"But doesn't that make her a good deal madder!"
"Of course, it does. That's the intention. I want her to
get so mad that she won't have any voice left to ask me
for money."
"Gee, I wonder if I'll ever get as hardened as that!"—
Brooklyn Eagl*.
shop Overcoats that look
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they're rather grotesque when a man's "in
This is not the case with GLOBE CLOTHES—
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miles an hour as when they're standing still.
/ J|jL\ "The Willard" (as illustrated) is a striking
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M # IVi vfLj? M Blue and Brown Shetland Cloths and Gray Vicunas have the
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ttjf fjM M S2O and $25
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ft f 1 ! J GLOBE Balmacaans are distinguished from the ordinary
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THE GLOBE
[Tongue-End Top ics |
Farmer Creasy's Joke
One of thp humorous things in can
didates' expense accounts, a s filed at
the State Department, was in the one
filed by "Farmer" William T. Creasy,
the defeated Democratic candidate for
Lieutenant Governor. The Columbia
county farmer has tasted the bitter
ness of defeat before. Once upon a
time he ran for Secretary of Internal
Affairs on the Democratic ticket and
was by a big majority. An
other time he was a candidate for the
nomination for Senator in his district,
bnt the powers were against him and
again he was defeated. The expense
account blanks to be filled out read,
after the man's name, "candidate for
eleetion" and then follows the name
of the office. Creasy wrote after the
word "election" the words "or de
feat," thereby showing that he had
some misgivings as to the result pre
vious to the ballots being cast.
Rilling Still Eligible?
Another funny one was in the ex
pense account filpd by the Palmer-Mc-
Cormick League, of Erie. For some
time the smart political guessers on the
Philadelphia newspapers have been
stating that among those favorably con
sidered by Governor-elect Brumbaugh
for the place of Attorney General in
his cabinet was John S. Rilling, of
Erie, on the ground that Mr. Rilling
was a member of the School Code Com
mission with Dr. Brumbaugh, and bis
legal ability had gone far to the pro
duction of what is accefcled to be an
almost perfect school code, a fact that
had impressed Dr. Brumbaugh. When
the expense account of the Palmer-Mc-
Cormick League, of Erie, was made
public it was seen that Mr. Hilling had
contributed $5 to the campaign
against Dr. Brumbaugh. Whether this
cuts him out from any consideration as
a possible Attorney General under
Governor Brumbaugh remains to be
seen. Mr. Rilling is on e of the Old
Guard Democrats and at one time
served as Democratic State Chairman,
and that was not so many years ago.
lie succeeded Judge John 8. Garman,
of Wilkes-Barre, as State Chairman,
and in turn was succeeded by "Farm
er" Creasy. Rilling is a successful
lawyer, Garman is on the bench, and
Creasy is still "down on the farm."
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Feed the Birds In Winter
Dr. Joseph Kalbfus, Secretary of the
Sta'te Game Commission, calls on the
sportsmen throughout the State, through
a circular letter, to feed the wild
birds during the winter, when tbe food
is scarce. In his letter Secretary
Kalbfus says:
"I am writing about what seems to
us to be of vital impbrtance to the
welfare of game, and, therefore to all
sportsmen. I refer to the feeding of our
wiM game, especially birds, during the
wintertime. During the past several
years I have been collecting data rel
ative to the possibilities of artificial
game production and propagation. I
have written to those in authority in
t
almost, every State in this Union. I
have written to many individuals. I
have visited various game farms, both
public and private, and while I am
compelled to recognize the fact that
game of various kinds can to a limited
extent be produced upon the game
farms, I am satisfied the cost of pro
duction in this way far exeecds any
hope of return. I have collected data
that beyond question satisfies nie that
neither the ringneek pheasant nor the
Hungarian quail is a 'builder'; that is,
can secure its food from the t*ee tops
as do our native grouse, when the
ground is covered with ice and snow.
I am convinced that these birds must
be cared for artificially during the win
tertime if we 'hiope to preserve them. I
am Satisfied that in many ways they
ate not to be compared with our na
tive birds—with our grouse or our wild
turkeys, or with our quail—but all
mu9t be fed.
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State Pays for Bird Feed
"The Game Commission is satisfied that
far more good will come to the State
and to the sportsmen through the main
tenance and care of our native birds
than can be secured in any other way,
and with that end in view, I ask you
to help the officer in your district to
locate coveys of quail after the close
of the season, buncbes of wild turkeys
or of grouse, so that they may be fed
durinc the comini? storms of winter.
State Pays for Bird Feed
"The Game Commission is satisfied that
far more good will come to the State
and to the sportsmen through the main
tenance and care of our native birds
than can be secured in any other way,
and with that end in view, I ask you
to help the officer in your district to
locate coveys of quail after the close
of the season, buncbes of wild turkeys
or of grouse, so that they may be fed
during the coming storms of winter.
Onr officers are instructed to get in
touch with your organization regarding
this matter and I hope you will under
stand that we are trying to help you
and that in turn you will do what you
can to help us to help you. We will
pay for feed, but the limited funds at
our command will not justify the em
ployment of agents to feed the birds.
This feeding, if possible, must be'done
througih organizations."
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MECHANICSBURG
Miss Bessie Vogelsong Died at Her
Home Last Evening
Special Correspondence.
'Mechanic sburg, I>e_\ 4.-—At 4 o'clock
last evening 'Miss Bessie Vogelsong,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Vogel
song, died at her home on West IMain
street. 'Miss Vogelsong was ill with
diabetes for several months, but was
nut considered seriously HI until a few
days before her death. Her death was
a shock to her many friends. She i«
survived by her parents and several
brothers and sisters. Miss Vogelsong
was a very estimable young lady. She
was bookkeeper and stenographer for
the Wilcox Manufacturing Company
and filled that position until a few
weeks ago. She was a member of the
First U. B. clhurch and was very active
in all departments of church work. She
was president of the Otterlbein Guild,
a young people's society of tihe church,
and was a teacher in the Sunday sclhool,
Arrangements for the funeral are not
yet announced.
After an iMness of several years with
paralysis, Preston Heffelifinger died at
6 o'clock last evening at his thome on
West Coover street, 'fie was aged about
50 years. He is survived by his wife
and a daughter, Miss Ruth Heffelfingcr.
A brotlher and several sisters also sur
vive him. He was a member of the
Methodist church and was a member of
several secret organizations. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not been
completed.
Last evening, under the direction of
iMiiss Elizabeth Campbell, a returned
missionary frcm India, now of Scran
ton, a missionary pageant, "The Toreih
Bearers," was given before a large au
dience in the 'Methodist church. The
caste, included seventy-live girls in cos
tume. Following tihe pageant proper,
Miss Campbell gave a monologue in the
characters of a Hindu widow. A silver
offering was taken for missions. The
pageant was given under the auspices of
the Standard Bearers, the young |adles,'
miissoniarv society of tihe local church.
'Last evoniug the Men's Bi'ble class
of the C'huivh of 'God held t'heir first
anniversary social. An aiddress was
given by 'Dr. E. E. Campbell ajitl muaio
was furnished by fhe male quartet of
the First U. B. churcfh. /"
The Bi'ble andJTract Society of town
held a meeting last evening at the
home of Miss Anna Bberly, East Lo
cust street.
Services preparatory to Communion
were 'held 1-ast evening in the Preslby
terian eihurch. Communion services will
be hckl on Sunday,
The Dorcas Society of the Ohurcth of
(rod is holding a food and garment
sale, which opened yesterday to ■con
tinue three days.
This afternoon a very interesting
children's meeting was held in the
Methodist ehurclh. The meeting was in
charge of Miss Kggleston, of the Stough
evangelistic party, of Harrisburg.
Professor Zaner, of the Zanerian in
stitute, Columbus, 0., was a guest on
I Monday in tihe home of Professor W.
'H. Keller, West iM'ain street. Profes
sor Zaner was on his way to Carlisle
w'here he was an instructor at the coun
ty teachers' institute.
The Ladies' Aid Society of St.
Mark's Lutheran dhurrch held one of
their enjoyable soaials last evening at
the home of 'Mrs. George Ross, Nortlh
, York street.
•MT. and IMTS. J. Z. Prowell are visit
ing Mr. Prowell's parents, Mr. anil
'Mrs. Andrew Prowell, at Goldslboro.
George Weethafer returned yesterday
fro.m a business trip to York.
A. E. Seibcr, president of the \Me
chanicsburg School Board, attended 'the
county teachers' institute thisV, week.
He 'was one of tihe vice presidents of the
institute.
Samuel Erb, of Slii remanstown, was
the guest yesterday of Samuel Martin,
Soutlh Washington street.
Among the visitors from this plaice to
the teachers' institute this week were
•Mr. and Mrs. H. li. IMarkJey, former
teachers in tihe county; iMrs. P. L Beist
line, Willis Arnold.
The ißev. Z. A. Oolestoek, D. D., one
of our oldest residents, is visiting in
Ghamlbersburg, the guest of 'tihe Rev.
W. I. Lutz. [>r. Colestock is 92 years
old. While in 'Ohnrrberfburg he gave a
lecture in the First U. B. church in
that place on "The European War in
•Prophecy.''
A. G. E'berly has returned from a
business trip through several of the
Western States.
Beginning with this evening cottage
prayer meetings will be heU in many
'homes preliminary to the evangelistic
campaign to 'be held hero noxt month.
Lebanon Chain Plant to Enlarge
Lebanon, Dec. 4. Plana have been
approved for the constru. "tiou of a
40x150 foot brick addition to the pres
ent Columbus Chain Comipany's plant,
in this "city, and the contract will be
awarded shortly and tihe work com
menced as soon as possible.
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