HARRISBUTO STAR-INDEPENDENT, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 16; 1915. 6 ( Established in 1876) Publish** b* VHK STAR PRINTING COMPANY. ' ' * Star-lndopotdont Building. "IMO"!! South Third Street, Harricburg. __ _ t'»r» s>—E«oopt Sunday Officer* i Dirtet»rs: teMAMnt r. Meters, u uk President WM. W. WailLowek. _ _ „.' Vice-President. W * *• Wm. Ii Meters, Secretary ami Tremurer. W*. W Wallowkb, Wm H Warner, V. Hummel Bexobaus. Jr., Business Manager. Editor, All communications should be addressed to Star Independent, Business. Editorial, Job Printing or Circulation Department according to the subject matter. Cntered at the Post Office in Harrisburg as second-clasa matter. Benjamin & Kentnor Company, /lew fork and Chicago Representative*? New York Office, Brunswick Building 22:> Fifth Avenue. Chicago Office, People's; Gas Building. Michigan Avenue. Delivered by carriers at 6 cents a week. * Mailed to Subscriber? t»r Three Dollars a year in advance. , THE STAR-INDEPENDENT The faper with the largest llom-. Circulation in Harrisburg ana ttarby towns Circulation Examlneu by THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN ADVERTISERS. TELEPHONES ~ T BELL." Private Branoh Exohanae, No. 3210 CUMBERLAND VALLEY Prlvatoßrenob Exoh»n<a. v . . . No. M 4B-24* Tuesday, February 10, 1015. FEBRUARY Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MOON'S PHASES— Last Quarter. 7th; New Moon, 13th; First Quarter, 2let. f 'npgggb WEATHER FORECASTS f*T'{, jfc&jSfi Harrisburg and vicinity: Partly C=br£ tDy_T— cloudy aud cooler to-night with lowest * —temperature about freezing. Wedncs- Kastern Pennsylvania: Partly cloudy and cooler to-night. Wednesday fair. Moderate variable winds. YESTERDAY'S TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG Highest, 47; lowest, 40; 8 a. m., 44; 8 p. m., 43. . POSSIBILITIES OF AN INFANT It is well that President Wilson's grandson, the "White-Hoyse baby whose entrance into the world has been considered so very important an event, is blissfully unaware of the predictions about him which are being made and the grand possibilities which are being ascribed to him. If the little fellow knew what the prophets have in store for him, he would surely be a worried infant. That Francis Sayre will at some future date be the political ruler of the world is the interpretation which has been made of a Persian savant's reading of the stars. This astrologer is alleged to have been in front of his tent gazing heavenward at the time of the birth of the White House baby, and to have witnessed a great com motion among the stars, which showed him not only that a new chieftain was entering this troubled world, but that the babe would be the future president of the world, and that the grandfather of the great personage was the president of a republic,—evidently an American republic. It is not unlikely that for the present Master Francis would rather have the moon than the earth, if he follows at all the inclinations of normal in fants upon their first glinifise of the bright heavenly bodies. Yet he is no doubt contenting himself with, exercising sovereignty over pretty rattles and satis fying himself with the present limited extent of his domains. This country cannot but feel honored that from it is to spring a ruler of the whole world, yet the revelation has come upon it so suddenly that it can hardly believe that the I'ersian's prophecy properly applies to the unsuspecting White House baby. The president of some other of the American republics may also have become a grandfather recently, in 'an inconspicuous way. If the facts were only known, there might be an infant in Paraguay or some such place who, under the conditions of the astrologer's findings, would be as eligible for world leadership as President Wilson's descendant. However that may be, it seems that the Persian prophet who thinks a world president has been born, has been laboring under \he delusion that a ruler must be the offspring of a ruler, a not un common idea in his corner of the world. A person with democratic leanings would hardly assume that a world executive, if he ever got as fai- as pre suming the existence of such an official, would have to be the descendant of a ruler, or that the grandson of an executive would necessarily turn out to be a ruler himself. SETTING A TIME TO PAY DEBTS They have established what they cadi "Pay-Up Week" in Waukon, a little town in Wisconsin. The' object is for creditors to take particular pains to make collections and for debtors to endeavor espe cially to meet their obligations. During the recent holding of the week thfere were two thousand per sons in the little town who paid their debts, turning over a total of $40,000. It is etident that "Pay-Up Week" paid. The idea of setting apart one week each year for the payment of debts may seem strange to persons who pass through a pay-up period the first of each month, year in and year out; yet all bills are not always paid on the first of the month, and thpre are even some bills, between friends for instance, • A that are not submitted periodically like ordinary duns. It can readily be seen how a generally observed pay-up week would do much to remedy thoughtless ness in the matter of meeting obligations. A person who would not under usual conditions suggest to a debtor that there is something coming to him, might have no hesitancy in casually referring to week when he meets that debtor during such a period, and the obligations most likely would be painlessly wiped out. What a joy a successful pay-up week might be in Harrisburg if such a thing- were possible, to the grocers, the bulehers, the bakers, the doctors and all the other business and professional men who keep extensive records of pafTons failing to make return *for goods received or services rendered! And the joy would Purely be uncontinid, —among the creditors of course, —if the payment of all debts were once a year in some strange way to be made actually obligatory. VOTE-BUYING IN A RURAL DISTRICT The finding of 1,104 indictments in Pike county, Kentucky, the lurgest county, territorially, in that state, against men who sold their votes regularly at every election, in many eases for a mere pittance, makes a inoat interesting story of political corrup tion at this particular time when purity of elections has been the foremost theme in the preachments of the modern reformer; but most astonishing of all file phases of this disclosure of rascality at the polls is the fact that the county where the vote purchas ing was done is not a county in which there are any large towns or cities. The entire population is rural. Had we heard of this wholesale indictment in New York, or Chicago or Philadelphia we might not have been so much amazed at the disclosures, but here was a strictly rural district and it was shown in court that votes were bought and sold as a regular traffic, and the man who had the most money was almost certain to be elected. The county has a voting population of 5,883; but it is under stood that only the surface has been skimmed in the hunt for men who violated their citizenship by selling their votes. The offices were literally put up for sale and political skill consisted only in vote shopping ability. It was largely a question of "How much?" It is interesting to note that of the entire voting population but three women have been found thus far who have been indicted for selling their votes. Since 1869 Kentucky women have had the fran chise to vote for school directors, and the thre. women indicted are said to have sold their votes for $1 each to a candidate for school director. The trials were not without their pathetic inci dents. One man who had sold his ballot for $3 was lined $125, but so pitifully did he beg to be permitted to go free to work for his starving family that the court paroled him to work out the fine. Occasionally one particularly corrupt scoundrel came to the front, as in the case of a preacher who sold his own and the votes of his entire congrega tion for a lump sum of $25. lie was fined $l5O which amount the congregation will hardly assist him to make up. Many were not only disfran chised, but fined heavily, and but few were ac quitted. From all accounts this is the worst instance of corruption at the polls that has been made public since the conviction of 1,200 voters in Adams county, Ohio, a few years ago for the same offense. The mere fact that there is being made an honest effort to put a stop to vote-buying indicates that the little leaven of the men who have eried out against this sort of thing is working, and in time it must have its effect in the larger communities. A man who would rob a free public librafv must need the money. There are rumblings that may grow to the proportions of a full-sized boom for Ta/t iu 1916. James J. Hill is starting a campaign to increase the amount of live stock raised in the Northwest. Here's hoping it will bring down the price of beef! A statue of Venus has been stolen from a park in Hoboken. Perhaps the idea of a goddess living in llo boken did not appeal to the thief's idea of the fitness of things. The Pennsylvania Threshermen's and Farmers' Protec tive Association is in convention here_ and will ask for some legislation designed to benefit the agriculturists the delegates represent. When the farmers go after anything they generally go after it hard and they generally get it. TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN / OUR FLAG The American flag is neither a subterfuge nor a target. —Baltimore American. s RETRIBUTION All wounded feelings over a stolen kis9 oau sometimes bo healed by giving it back.—Washington Post. CABBAGE? Hokus —"What makes you thiuk he is a vegetarian}" Pokus —"I have smoked his cigars."—Judge. EVENTUALLY Of course we shall soon be rid of wooden railway cars. They'll all burn after collisions.— Louisville Courier- Journal. RESURRECTED Heiny—"Say, I've got a new joke for you, Omar." Omar—"Where did you dig it up—in a graveyardt"— Indianapolis Star. AMONG THE BRIC A BRAC The modern idea decoration is to have nothing that is not useful. Out go many ornamental wivea.—Louis ville Courier-Journal. RIGHTLY INDIGNANT "I understand your husband lost his suit on a technical ity, Mrs. Nurich." "Pardon me, sir; I'll have you understand that my hus band pays cash for his clothes."—Buffalo Express. Tongue-End Top ics McCUin In an Orderly Senate For years certain slip-shod methods of transacting business in the Senate'' have been the Bane of the desk clerks, they finding it impossible to keep an accurate journal because of the faet that the regular order of business was constantly being broken in upon. It was the habit of Senators to intro duce bills at any time, neglecting the regular order when called for, and to make reports from committees at any dime, passing the call in ord%r lightly by. Il kept tQie Journal clerk on the jump to get things correctly, and when there was a night session his work of straightening out the Journal extended far into the next morning, and then he was not always certain he was abso lutely correct; but a change ha». come. Ijast night Lieutenant Governor Mc- Clain, in a short but, very serious ad dress to the Senators served notice on them t'hat hereafter he will fexpect all bills to be introduced when that order of business arrived, an 4 he will expect bills to be reported from committee in regular ordei, and he announced that he will decline to recognize a Senator who departs from the regular order. There wasn't a Senator but acknowl edged the justice of the presiding offi cer's decision, and things will go smoother from now until the close of the session. President Pro Tem. Kline has decided to adopt t'he same course while the chair, recognizing how necessary it is in the prompt dispatch of business. This tvas the first time in yesrs that the Senate has been lec tured, but it took the rebuke good naturediy. • • * Two "Originals" of Charter It is barely possible that tha. "orig inal" charter of the land patent granted by Charles 11, King of Eng land, to William Penu, first Governor of Pennsylvania, now on exhibition in a shop on Fifth avenue, New York, is one of the "originals" brought to this country, but it is not possible to say whether it is "the" first cop that highly interesting document. That there were two is certain, for, from what can bo learned of those who have studied N tihc history of that old docu ment, there were evideutly two in pos session of the Stnte. One of these orig inals whs many years ago lent to liti gants in a suit at law in York county to determine a boundary dispute, and conditions were so lax at the time that, so it is alleged, that copy was never returned, but got n.vay from the State in sonic mysterious way. The other, in possession of the State, hung for many years just over the door in the State Department, in the present library building, when it contained the execu tive offices of the administration. It was taken down after the lire de stroyed tho old Capitol, from whieh fire, however, it was not in danger, and afterward placed in tho Division of Public Records, where it is carefully preserved. •. * • Skillful Pen Copy of Charter While the old charter hung in the State Department a clover penman in that department made a copy of it, and it is this letter copy, handsomely framed, that .iangs now in t-he Division of Public Records in the State Library building. The document is a splendid specimen of the ciiirographer's skill in the days of Penn, if it was made then, and it could scarcely be improved upon to-day. There aie sume persons, how over, who believe that t'hc rough draft, or original, of the charter was not em bellished with the splendid chirography that distinguishes those taken to be copies, but that it afterwards was em bellished in making a copy which now stands for the original. The charter is on sheepskin parchment and in one corner contains a fine pen picture of King Charles. The body of the charter is. written in old black-letter manu script, embellished with numerous fancy scrolls, flourishes and ornaments. Another Historic Relic Removed If the ancient I'enn charter has got ten away from the State Capitol for good it will not be the first historical relic that has gotten away from the seat of government and cannot now be returned. Up to the beginning of the Civil war the chair in which John Han cock sat in Old Independence Hall, Philadelphia, when he presided over the Continental Congress, occupied a place in the House of Representatives at the Capitol in this city, and it was there when Lafayette visited Harrisburg, for he was escorted to the Capitol while here and sat in the chair, and after ward made an address expressing hfs •gratification at being permitted to sit in the chair. Just when this old chair got away from the Capitol nobody knows, but by some it 'has been said that during the Civil war, when the Capitol was in danger of being taken by tho Confederates in 1863 and many of the State records and valuable docu- Omega „ Oil Swellin€fs& Inflammation Rub Omega Oil gently over the place that hurts. Then soak a piece of flan nel with the Oil, lay it on the painful S»rt and cover with a piece of dry annel. This simple treatment usually gives quick relief. Trial bottle IOC. GET RID OF HUMORS AND AVOID SICKNESS Humors in the blood cause internal derangements that affect the whole sys tem, as well as pimples, boils and other eruptions, and are responsible for the readiness with -which many people con tract disease. For forty years Hood's Sarsaparilla has been more successful than any other medicine in expelling humors and removing their inward and outward effects. Get Hood's. No other medicine acts like it. ' Adv. ments were removed to what were con sidered safe places, the old chair was taken to Philadelphia and restored to Independence Hall, where it now is, carefully guarded and nobody permitted to occupy it even momentarily. • • * Escaped the Capitol Fire Of course, fifty years' possession means that Philadelphia will never again permit the famous chair to be taken from Independence Hall, and no body cares to dispute Philadelphia's ownership at this day ; all agreeing that the chair is in its proper place. The wonder is that it was ever brought to Harrisburg, but it was supposed to fol low the Capitol, and after many vicissi tudes it finally landed in the old Cap itol. Had it been in the old Capitol when the building was burned, the chair would'undoubtedly have been part of the conflagration, for everybody was so excited that nobody thought of saving State property, much less the Speaker's chair. THE «I LFER AND THE CADDY Tor the Harrisburg Beservolr Park Golf Club On a bright Tuesday we were up and off, To try our hand at a game of golf, I was the caddy, she was the boss. I carried the baig and made the tee, She scarcely deigned a kind look for me, I was the caddy, she was the boss. Betimes she gave me her lovely smile, My poor heart! X«t was in heav n the while. I was the caddy, she was the bogs. She drove with grace and She drove with skiU, She drove riglit through my heart and will, I was the c-addy, she was the boss. But when I ventured her game to praise, She met my words with a stoney gaze, I was the caddy, she was the boss. And when I was slow the ball to find She minced no words as she spoke her mind I was the caddy, she was the boss. Humbled, yet happy I trudged by her Bide Doubting, yet homing to make her my bridfc. I was the caddy, she was the boss. The weather changed to a scorching heat, She scolded me then'in terms not meet For bringing her out on a day like that. Her words were sharp and my hope fell flat. I was the caddy, she was the boss. The wealth of my love she never knew; In spite of her temper my heart held true, I was the caddy, she was the boss. She sat her down on a shady bank, On the soit green grass by her side 1 sank. I was the caddy, she was the boss. She edged away with an angry frown, Swept from my touch the fold of her gown, I was the caddy, sho was the boss. But my love leaped forth frotn my hungry eyes And my hand stretched out to seize the prize, I was the caddy, she was the boss. How dare you sir! Was her stern com mand. I was the caddy, she was the boss. I dared her wrath and I grasped her hand r She was the caddy, I was the boss. My lady fair you will have to hear I have loved you well for many a year. She was the caddy, I was the boss. My ardent love I plead with power We plighted out, troth in that same hour. She was the caddy, I was the boss. We turned our steps on the homeward way, Oh! life was sweet on that bright June day! She was the caddy, I was the boss. At the altar we pledged our Isacred vows, She was the caddy, I was the boss. Once wo had entered our little house I was the caddy, she was the boss. A few brief months of a lover's life She was the caddy, I was the boss. Through the long, lonig years to save me strife, I am the caddy, she is the boss. E. N. Kremer. Photoplay Ohaplin's initial appearance in Es sanay comedies at the Photoplay Sat urday was received by a record-break ing crowd and "His New Job" was a winner. To-morrow he is in "His Night Out," the second release since he joined the new company. Chaplin, or, as he is more favorably called) "The Guy That Has the World Laughing," is a comedian of the first water. Rutto Roland, in the "Girl Detective" series; "Tho Apartment House Mystery," two roel Kalem," and "A Night's Adven ture," two-reel I/übin drama, complete the program. To-morrow and Thurs day is presented "The Perfect Wom an" and Annette Kellermann in "Nep tune 's Daughter.'' Adv.* Harrisburg Hospital The Harrisburg Hospital is open daily except Sunday, between 1 and 2 o'elock p. m. for dispensing medical advice anfl prescriptions to those un able to pay for tbem. THE GLOBE , THE GLOBE The February Final Clearaway Presents a Timely Sale of Custom-Tailored Ready-to-Wear Serge and Worsted Suits rThe Serge Suits sll *7 C Are S2O Values at U The Worsted Suits $1 £1 (? Are $22.50 & $25 Values at 10 .JO The gorge Suits are medium weight "fade proof" blues—plain or self striped—an all year t, round dressy garment—every popular model. \ Neat, conservative Silk Mixed Worsted Suits —worsteds as pure as can be woven—as true as steel in wear—and in appearance—always right. The wide variety of sizes in both these lines enables us to fit men of every build—regulars, stouts, slims and shorts. Hundreds of Shirts In Our February Clearaway Shirts for work—for dress—for every practical use—at exceptional savings. v SI.OO and $1.50 Shirts at *9 vi ( 79£ rp' - Silk Shirts are $1.75 $1.50 Silk Striped Shirts, . -n L. ,, e . OK $1 OO Shirts are 35£ $2.00 Shirts are $1.29 Or 3 for SI.OO - TOWER CITY Funeral of Robert Adams, Who Died in Pottsville Hospital Special Correspondence. Tower City, Feb. 16.—The funeral of Robert 1. Acfams, a resident of Clark's Valley, who died in the Potts ville hospital, was held at this place on Saturday morning. His body was brought to the home of his brother, Lincoln Adams, at this place. A brief service was held at the home, after which the cortege proceeded to Green wood cemetery, where burial took place. The principal service was held after burial in the Reformed church at this place and was conducted by the pastor, the Rev. C. H. Shinghofl', assisted by the Rev. E. E. Bender, pastor of the U. B. church at Williamstown. Mr. Ad ams was a faithful member of the lat ter church and also superintendent of the Greenwood Union Sunday school. His wife and one sou are at present confined to the same hospital and on ac count of their serious condition have not been told of the death of the hus band and father. Knecht. spent a few days with relatives at Pottsville. The Rev. O. G. Romig, pastor of the United Brethren church, spent sev eral days last week with his family at Hershey. Miss Lulu E. Brosius spent several days at Reading and Pottsville. Miss Isabelle Itosengrant. of Wilkes- Barre, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stephens. The revival services in the Metho dist Episcopal church are still in prog ress. The Rev. O. G. Romig preached on Saturady evening. Hiss Marion Sheelev, assistant teach er of the High school, died 011 Thurs- If You are troubled with heartburn, gasoa and a distressed feeling after eating take a G&xaSIL D Tab|et' a before and after each meal and you will obtain prompt relief. Sold only by u5,250 George A. Gorgaa. AMUSEMENTS | AMUSEMENTS MAJESTICW«MIL W » K P REGENT | P. MnKiro, Owner and Manager CHAS. K. CNAMPUN *' I=-" "' " TO-NIGHT . PARAMOUNT PROGRAM THE LITTLEST REBEL «,T U .V~ J " A ;R' C ; ,R< '"° ,N « \l K ht>—The Reformer. i A Story of Stifr Uff B Rents Thnr. Mat.—The Master of the Also High Grade Comedies ■ House. "The Misjudged Mr. Hartley," Thur. Eve.—The Heart of Mary- I "Bad Hill and the Walter." PRICES i Mats., lOe aad 20c | Nights, " H,S LABT DOLLAR" 10c, 20c, 30c, SOc; Sat. Mat , 10c, 20c A Powerfnr dramatic feature, S reela and HOc. Admission, 10c Children Be V____ / *■ —^———I—/ ORPHEUM COLOtmT MARX BROTHERS AL LEWIS 8 co. Presenting and a company of 10, In the Mnalcal THE " EW lEADER HOME AGAIN *"»»»v.*rtu.i«t- X W Time at Cheap Prlcea f " _ . I.augbn For Everybody Van and Schcnck mli.e.rialto Monarch! of Sonar "THE ARTIST'S DREAM" BIG SUPPORTING DILI. Country Store Wednesday Night PHOTOPLAY TO-DAY EXTRA EXTRA EXTHA Charles Chaplin in Hla Second Eaaanay Rrleane "HIS NIGHT Another 2 reeler. It'a Got "Hla New Job," (which you now at our thentre Saturday) beaten to a fraszle. CHAPLIN'S THE GUY THAT HAS THE WOIU.D LAUGHING "THE APARTMENT HOLSE MYSTERY"—2 Reel Kalem. Girl Detective Scrlea, featuring Ruth Roland, "A NIGHT'S ADVENTI'RE" —2 Act Lubtn. Special Wednesday aad Thursday • "THE PERFECT WOMAN," ANNETTE KEI.LEHMAN In "NEPTUNE'S DAUGHTER," a wild, weird, startling spectacle. Special Admlaalon, from 0 n. ni. to « p. mj—Children, Bcj Atlulta, 10c. From 0 p. in. to 11 p. m—Children, 10c| Adulta, 20c. i. - VICTORIA " The Woman ia Black"] " sp«ciaj To-day An Extraordinary Social Drama A Biograph Feature in Four Reels day morning, aged 18 years. She came from Gettysburg to this place last August. Her body was taken to Gettysburg for burial. She is sur vived by a mother and two brothers. Afr a medical college a class was be ing examined in anatomy, and one stu dent was asked, "What muscles have tiheir origin in the popliteal space!" "Well," said the bright student, "there's that one with the durned long name, and 1 :!on't remember t>he other tv\o."—Boston Transcript. YOU'RE going to want a new Spring hat one of these days- Well, this time, let it be a hat that will not need a word of ex planation—in short a Stetson. This exclusive hat store is headquarters for Stet sons. Pick yours to-day. pOULTOM 4 SN. THIRD ST. I " "WHERE THE STYLES ORIGINATE"
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