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Thursday, February 25, 1915.
FEBRUARY
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MOON'S PHASES—
Last Quarter. 7th; New Moon, 13th;
First Quarter, 21st.
f WEATHER FORECASTS
Harrisbtirg and vicinity: Fair to
night and Friday. Colder to night.
I 7 Kastern Pennsylvania: Fair to-night
and Friday. Colder to-niglit. Strong
YESTERDAY'S TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG
Highest. 55; lowest, 50; 8 a. m., 52; 8 p. m., 51.
PENN IN ARMOR AN ANOMALY
A New York dealer in art antiques advertises for
disposal to the first purchaser a portrait of "William
Penn, founder of Pennsylvania, and announces that
it is a well-executed half length portrait by a con
temporary artist of the great founder, and probably
the only portrait of Penn painted from life. Fur
thermore it is said that the portrait was painted
for William Penn himself, and that it conies direct
from his descendants.
This portrait, assuming it can be shown to be
what it is represented to be, should be in the pos
session of the State of Pennsylvania, to be placed
in the Executive Department along with those of
the other Governors of Pennsylvania. It is true
a portrait of William Penn now graces the walls of
the Executive Department of the capitol, but it was
made when he was but twenty-two years old, at a
time when he was in the service of England and
had just retu'fned from a war with the Turk.
Moreover this portrait of William Penn depicts
him in armor, a most incongruous costume consid
ering that he is known chiefly, outside of his being
the founder of Pennsylvania, as a Quaker and a
"man of peace." Penn in armor presents an
anomaly that, to say the least, is regarded as a joke
by everybody familiar with the history of the
famous founder of this great State.
It has long been a matter of wonderment with
those who see the portrait of Penn in armor in
the capitol why this State has never attempted to
get a correct portrait of William Penn—one well
authenticated. This is met by the assertion that
there does not exist a well authenticated portrait
of the man.
It may be that the one offered for sale in New
York is not genuine, but at least it would not be
out of place for those inauthority in State matters
to make inquiry with a view to obtaining it for
the State if it can be shown to be what the art
dealer says. Governor Rrumbaugh, with his love of
accuracy m historical matters, might take the tirst
step in this important matter.
WOMEN'S PART IN WAR
In has been organized a Women's
Volunteer Reserve, under Colonel-in-Chief Lady
Londonderry, the members of which wear khaki
and march through t>c streets in military fashion.
In the ranks are no doubt former militant suffra
gettes who now have an outlet for their energies,
with the advantage that they are under discipline,
or at least presumably so. Many women may be
enzoiled who are actually doing work as Strenu
ous if not as hazardous as the soldiers on the field.
Yet this \ olunteer Reserve consists merely of
women warriors on parade. It cannot comprehend
all of the actual women warriors in the fighting na
tions, who are toiling in the towns while the men
are battling at the front.
The Crown I rineessCecilie, of Germany, is quoted
as saying, in referring to the women of her country
who are living in dread of the casualty list, that
"the future to them may hold gloom and poverty.
Theirs never can be the glory." She adds that
although they are united against war. they are also
united in their efforts to "minister and work"
while the conflict lasts. 1
The women throughout Europe ar<> demonstrat
ing that the men are not the only valiant persons
in the war, as well as that khaki uniforms, although
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they give the military appearance, designate the
women warriors no more than do nurses' garbs.
GREAT MEN REVEALING THEMSELVES
That a man's written words hint at his character
is pointed out by "Harper's Weekly" in discussing
at some length the one book written by Sir Edward
Grey, which happens to be on the subject "Fly
fishing." The Hritish Foreign Minister describes
his favorite sport, we are told, "in a manner that
shows always intentness on his subject, patient
observation, freedom from any pose^
Men prominent in the public eye are not always
disposed, however, .to reveal their inner natures
by giving intimate accounts of their beloved pas
times in so many written words. 1$ they do con
tribute to magazines or publish books they too often
treat of subjects so remote from their own closest
interests that they reveal their personalities in no
spots except immediately following the title of their
discourses, where their names are.'
If Sir Edward in writing his only book had gone
to polities instead of to fishing for his theme, and
had revealed himself as the statesman rather than
as the angler, he would probably have been as intent
upon his subject and as patiently observant, yet not
very likely as enthusiastic and as free from
In dealing with questions of state he would be more
a government representative and less hiuiself. Al
though in choosing to write about fishing he might
somewhat resemble a great mining engineer devot
ing the energies of idle l hours to the carving of
cherry stones, there is surely no harm in such pleas
ant diversions.
We are generally more interested in the things a
prominent man may write concerning himself than
in his impersonal dissertations. Important though
the latter may be, the former always have more
of the human touch. Grant's autobiography does
not pretend to be either an example of literary ex
cellence or a government document of importance,
yet it will always attract readers and hold them
because it tells in a straightforward way a won
derful story about a great personality. Even the
memoirs of a certain living former president in
clined to autobiographical writing, are of livelier
interest than the records of his official utterances.
Perhaps the only restriction that ought to be puj;
on the literary productions of the world's, great
statesmen and great generals is that no fictioiiNbe
tolerated. A world hungering for accounts of stir
ring experiences, appearing either in monthly in
stallments or bound in cloth covers, can hardly for
give General Lew Wallace, the estimable hero of
the Civil War, who passed through adventures
which would have filled a good-sized shelf if pub
lished, for sitting down and writing a book like
"Ben Hur," excellent in itself but foreign to its
author's most intimate experiences.
Has President Wilson, in his selection of a Revenue
Collector, forgotten that there is such'a place as Harrisburg
on the map?
Painting the American flag on the sidej)# a ship doesn't
to protect it from sunken mines. An explosive is no
respecter of paint.
Might make a submarine station at that new coal wharf
011 the island after "Hampy" Moore makes the Susque
hanna navigable.
Secretary Bryan as "an irresistible force" ran into
Congressman A. Mitchell Palmer, "an immovable bodv."
Result—Ben Davis, of Lancaster.
The Home and War Relief Association need* $2,500
more to carry on its work until April 1 when conditions
of unemployment will not be so bad. Any contributions to
the association will be well spent.
TOLD IN LOITER VEIN
LET THE OTHER FELLOW DO IT
"When a man brags about likin' work," said Uncle
Eben, "he finds dat everybody is willitT to help him have
a good time." —Washington Star.
NOT A CHEAP WORKER
Farmer—"l'll give you $5 a month and vouF board."
Applicant—"Aw, sbuckS* AVhat do you think I am, a
college graduate!"— Philadelphia Bulletin.
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, FORTUNE TELLER'S MISTAKE
Fortune Teller—"l can see money coming to you and
no sickness whatever."
Client —"That's funny. I'm the new doctor on the floor
below!"— Kansas City Star.
THE HORESHOE PASSING?
"The automobile must eventually supplant the horse."
"I suppose so. What part of the machine do you think
will take the place of the horseshoe we hang up for luck?"
—Louisville Courier-Journal.
NEUTRALITY
Crawford—"l understand that his matrimonial diffi
culties have been settled."
Grabshaw —"Yes; wife's relatives have agreed to main
taiu strict neutrality."—Life.
LOOKED THE PART
* "Ma'am, I'm p member of the great army 0 f the unem
ployed."
"Well, by the looks of you 1 should say you were a
veteran."—Philadelphia Ledger.
THE SAME SHAPE
Tourist lin village notion store)—"Whaddya got in the
shape of automobile tires?"
Saleslady—"Funeral wreaths, life-preservers, invalid
cushions and doughnuts."—Judge.
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' PLAYS SAFE
Crawford—"How do you get your wife to believe what'
you say when you come home late?"
Crabsljaw—"l first listen to what she accuses me of
doing, and then I own up to it."—Judge.
THE MODERN CHILD
Hostess (at children's party)—" How would you chil
dren like to play London Bridge?"
Miss De Style (age fourteen)—"We would much .prefer
a game of auction, if you don't mind."-—Puek.
THE WIDEAWAKE LANDLORD
Tenant —"Our house is in very had shape. One of the
walls has bulged out several inches."
Landlord—"ls that so? Then as the house is larger, I'll
have to raise your zent."^—Boston Transcript.
THE WHOLE BODY
NEEDSPURE BLOOD
The bones, the mußcles, and all the
organs of the body depend for their
strength and tone and healthv action on
pure blood.
Hood's Sarsaparilla makes pure
blood. It is positively unequaled in
the treatment of scrofula, catarrh, rheu
matism, dyspepsia, loss of appetite,
that tired feeling. There is no other
medicine like it. Be sure to get Hood's
and get it to-day. It is sold by all
druggists. Adv.
| Tongue-End Top ics |
Franklin Weirick, Journalist
The death in Selinsgrove this week
of the venerable Franklin Weirick,
journalist and politician, recalls to the
many friends of the late editor the
days of '6l, wheu the Nort\i and the
South began tt clash in the great Civil
war. Weirick then was editor of the
Selinsgrove "Times" and as such lit
erally "took his life in his own hands''
by expressing through the editorial
columns of his newspaper his warm
personal feeling toward the Southern
ers. Frank 11. Kekleman, now a super
visor of Harrisburg's streets, under
Commissioner Lynch, then was a
"printer's devil" in the "Times" of
fice. To-day lie recounted a number of
incidents in which the editor barely es
caped death at the hands of enraged
L nionists an< how Weirick s South
ern blood almost cost him his print
shop.
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Plan to Burn His Building
Weirick, in his writings, always was
terse, and he had the ability of flaying
the bitterest of hisXneinies in but a
lew words When the feeling the
North against the South was most bit
ter, the "Times'' came out with an
editoiial that was most displeasing to
a band of the Selinsgrove men who
were about to enlist. On the evening
of that day Weirick remained-in the
newspaper office, l'lans were laid to
firo the building. Oil-soaked lags,
bags of straw and pitchpine sticks were
placed around it and as the torch was
| about to be applied, a visitor took the
j leadership of the gang and halted the
work. The new leader announced that
Weirick was but a tenant iu the print
ing building and tnat the structure
was owned by a secret organization,
which would suiter should the building
bo burned, whereupon the firebugs de
parted. «
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Editor Escapes Mob
A day later Weirick escaped being
mobbed only by a narrow margin. The
editor had been surrounded by the en
raged throng of men, some of whom
were prepared to Jell him with clubs
and others with stones, and he hail been
ordered to give three cheers "for-the
" His face was flashed, lie was
a trifle nervous, but his grit never left
him and he courageously declared:
"You can lead a horse to water, but
you can't make him drink."
A friend of the editor then pre
vailed upon the angry mob to let Weir
iek off if he would thrice wave his
hat.
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Kept Armed Men About Him
That was agree ! upon. The cmwd
I sent up three cheers and with each the
I editor gave a wave of his hat. A few
days later the editor again got into sim-
I ilar trouble through his editorial com
| mont. It was rumored throughout the
j town that the mob had planned an at
tack 011 Wci'ick, but it never ina
j terialized, presumably because a num
j ber of the members of his staff, all
! armed, accompanied him wherever he
went, for more than a fortnight. Aft
er tlwt the editor's editorials were less
bitter. Seven of his employes in the
print shop, some time later, got the
war fever and all enlisted. The editor
ever after was a friend of everybody;
in fact, the men who once took offense
at his war writings never lost their ad
miration for him.
A. S. HAMMAN.
Gjing Up
Student (at the station) —"What!
A dollar and a half for an upper? I
only paid a dollar last year."
Ticket Agent—"l know, but you
see there has been an increase in "the
berth rate since then."—Cornell
W i w.
| Household Economy |
8 How to Hare tke Beat Coach S
0 Remedy and Save 12 by 8
8 Maklagr It at Home J
Cough medicines, as a rule contain a
large quantity of plain svrup. A pint of
granulated sugar with % pint of warm
water, stirred for 2 minutes, gives you
as (rood syrup as money can buy.
Then get from vour druggist 2% ounces
Pinex (oO cents worth), pour into a pint
bottle and till the bottle with sugar
svrup. I his sives vou. at a cost of only
54 cents, a full pint of really better cough ■
|X r "P tlla n Vou could buy ready made lor
clear saving of nearly $2. Full
directions with Pinex. It keeps perfectly
and tastes good.
It takes hold of the usual cough or
chest cold at once and conquers it in 24
hours. Splendid for whooping cough,
bronchitis and winter coughs.
It's truly astonishing how quickly it
loosens the dry, hoarse or tight cough
and heals and soothes the inflamed mem
branes in the case of a painful cough,
ic *i?° sto P 8 the formation of phlegm in
the throat and bronchial tubes, thus end
ing the persistent loose cough.
Pinex is a highly concentrated com
pound of genuine Norway pine extract,
combined with guaiacol, and has been
used for generations to heal inflated
membranes of the throat and cheat.
To avoid disappointment, ask your
druggist for 2V4 ounces of Pinex," and
2?"iL?w pt elsi> - A guarantee
or absolute satisfaction, or money nrompt-
SSt_ with this preparation.
The Pinex Co., Ft Wayne, W.
PEOPLE'SCOLUMN
The Star-Independent does sol
make lt»elf responsible for opinions
expressed in this column.
PLEA FOR "HARDSCRABBLE"
Dr. Kalbfui Hopes Residents Will Get
Fair Prices For Their Properties
Editor, the Star-Independent. .
Dear Bil—My attention has just
been caljed to the fact that three gent
lemen of this city have been appointed
to view and appraise the properties loi.
eated in that part of Harrisburg on the
river front lying between Herr and
Calder streets, and known as "Haril
scralbble," the purpose being to make
some arrangement through which the
houses on the river side of Front street
may be removed and an open river
front be given those who reside on
the op[>osite side of that street. The
undoubted purpose of this action is to
beautify and benefit all of HarriSl'ourg
and ifq one, I am sure, who is truly in
terested in the welfare of our city will
seriously object to this proposition if
a just uml fair return is made to those
who may at this time own these prop
erties that arc to be removed.
Many of the homes in "Hardscrab
ble" may not be of that standard of
elegance, eithei; internal or external,
maintained by other homes along. Front
street, and they may be, as some onv
has said, an "eye sore" to the resi
dents of Front street who are used to
better things; still these "Hardscrab
ble" properties are comfortable, if not
impressive, and are to the people who
own or occupy them perhaps all they
have in this world. Many of the resi
dents of this section were born there;
they have lived there all their lives;
their capital, what liFtle that may be,
is invested their business is
there. When and their fathers
settled in that place " Hardscra.bble"
was on the outskirts of Harrisburg;
now through no fault of these people
the city has grown beyond them, and
will continue to grow, as it should do.
Front street should be made beauti
ful, but not at the expemse entirely of
those who may happen to live" in
" Hardserabble" at this time, and 1 am
sure that hut few of our people, if any,
will question the right of these gentle
men who have been selected to adjust
this matter to act in such manner as
will bring a full return of value to
those who are to part with their homes
for the beautification of Front street.
I believe th'e great majority of our
citizens would be perfectly satisfied to
have these gentlemen, who will act an
appraisers of these properties, fix a
valuation thereon that will enable those
who may be turned from their homes
to purchase equally good properties
elsewhere.
The true value of these homes is not
simply the appraised value of the real
estate, that may have been fixed for a
purpose, but instead, in the value ot
such property to the owner, consider
ing his location and his business, be
cause of that location, a-ndyl sincerely
hope that all differences regWding this
proposed change may be adjusted in a
way that will not in after years bring
regrets to these who may take a part
in this adjustment, or to those who mar
live either ujfon Front street or in anv
other part of this city. This simply
meuins that we shall treat others as we
would have them treat us. Put yourself
in their place.
I am sure that the majority of our
people in Harrisburg will not b» satis
fied to ruin any man that the city as a
whole may be benefited.
Respectfully yours,
i Joseph Kalbfus.
Harrisburg, Pa., Feb. 24, 1915.
SAVES TBAIN FROM BOULDER
Operator Unable to Budge It, Flashes
Warning
Pottsville, Pa., Fe>b; 25.—While a
Reading railway [jassenger train was
rushing toward Wet'herill .1 unction yes
terday, Joseph Zcigler, a telegraph oper
ator, was frantically trying to move
from the tracks a five-ton' bouldeiAvhich
had rolled down from the mountains.
Zeigler discovered the boulder while
on his way to work and, after trying
half an hour and succeeding in mov
ing it only a few inches, he ran to a
nearby tower and flashed a warning over
the wires. By emergency measures all
danger to passengers was avoided. .
Saturday, February 27th, Our
Semi-Annuat Sale Ends
It has been the most successful sale we have ever held and as a matter of
course, while some styles are all sold out—others have a few pairs remaining.
We have taken these small lots, about 1,000 pairs, in Men's and Women's,
values up to $5.00, put them into a section for quick selling and you OC
may have your choice of any pair in the lot at '!.. tp£»OD
These are in various styleß, all leathers, and about all sizes in the lot but not
all sizes in any one style.
The Same Privilege of Exchange er Refood of Money as When Sold at Full Price
VERY SPECIAL
About 260 pairs, mofetly women's, slightly shop worn, of $3.00, <J»I r A
$3.50 and $4.00 shoes. Your choice at, per pair,
This is an opportunity that comes to you only twice a year and is worthy
of your attention. Not a thing wrong with these shoes. Guaranteed? Why cer
tainly—we do not sell anything we do not guarantee. Patent leather excepted.
Children's $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 shoes, your choice at, (£1 A A
per pair ipI.UU
Children's 25c hose, sizes 4 to 6, per pair 10^
It's "house cleaning" time with us. YOU win by getting good shoes at low
prices—WE win by cleaning up stocks. -
JERAULD SHOE CO.
310 Market
"THE QUALITY StORE"
Remarkable Special Values
For Friday Only
EXCEPTIONAL—Your
ed choice of any Ladies', Misses' and even, medium weight cloth that is
Juniors' Winter Coats in the store, easily bleached—regularly Bc. Spe
*rßre s lo < $13.50 and *17.50, cial for Friday at, per yard, ftl/ gk
special for Friday at, each, jj»ej QQ ' ® /4 V
. ,v)c large all-over Kimono-ileeve
Ladles' Brown Mannot Fur Coat Aprons—made of a good quality
—sl*e 38—full length, with large percale and gingham stripes and
shawl collar of genuine Beaver— checks in light and dark colors,
only one of these left formerly Special for Friday at, each,
$135. Very special for Friday at
omy SSO 0-4 Bleached Sheeting good
weight and nice even cloth—easily
All our Children's Winter Coats washed—a 30c value. Special for
are now selling at ONE-HALF Friday at, per yard,
PRICE.
A new variety of China and Seco J®*' F1 » nl " 1 ' *>" and
Silk Waists assorted colors all s ™°\ h h
sizes—an extra value at $1.50. with the wool to keep it from shrink-
Special for Friday at .... QQ yard Friday
50c Flannelette Dressing Sacques, M „,„ lft . ,
all beautiful patterns. Special for „ „ .. and ' 2 t Colored
Fridav at om Border Handkcrchlefe. Special for
Cretonnes of excellent quality in ,
Friday—n #W S f clal for JSS for rZty- *
50c quality at. per yard, OA/, 50c Krade-sizc '« only, at 35^
~ ... . "5c grade—sizes 14, 15, 17 only,
15c quality at, per yard, at
White Dutch Curtains with Men's Flannelette Pajamas spe-
Valance—made of a splendid quality cial for Friday
voile—just the thing for bedroom s , .... „, _ , .
curtains. Special for Friday at, per 8100 srade—: 3l2o ' ' only ' a *
P alr 69^
Lot of slightly imperfect Rubber only ' at 4 • SI.OO
Door Matr—size lOSBQ. Special for
Friday at, each 7Sc Mlrtd y Ties - all silk, in white,
myrtle and navy only. Special for
EXTRAORDINARY —To close Fnda y at, each 37%^
out, we offer 35c and :50c qualities
of Floor Oil Cloth special for Fri- - 5c ! " lrt 3®c A'l Silk Crepe Bows
day at, per yard, . . special for Friday at . .
10£
$1.35 large double bed size Bed
Spreads, heavy weight, hemmed, Lot of French VM. Lace? and In
splendid Marseilles patterns. Special sertions, regularly 10c and lUiic
for Friday at values excellent patterns. Very
special for Friday at, per yard,
15c Quality Bleached Turkish ~ ,
Towel", good size and weight—ready sizes of discontinued styles of
for use. Special for Friday at, each, Corsets to be closed out special for
Friday.
50c Embroidered Voiles, 40 inches $1.50 Corsets at C J QJ)
wide—white, embroidered in neat $3.00 Corsets at 2»1
designs in one and two color com- JPX.^SO
binations. Special for Friday at, por $3.00 Corsetr at . . $2.00
y
50c Mercerized Table Damask, 01 Every Corset perfect all good
inches wide—a splendid, serviceable y '
quality and a choice lot of patterns EngHsh Twilled Tape, U inch
1° i e if . j° m " Spccial for lday wide only 10-yd. rolls regular
at, per yara
10c quality soft chamois finish
Longcloth, 30 inches wide—an ele 3 Cakes of Palm Olive Soap FREE
gant cloth for general use—lo-yard with one jar of Palm Olive Cold
pieces. Very special for Friday at, Croam—a regular 05c value for
pcrplece '-v
L. W. COOK
WATER BANNED IN VINEGAR j
State Supreme Court Upholds the Rul-1
lng of Judge MoCarrell
The use of water as an ingredient j
in the manufacture of vinegar is an
adulteration and a violation of the pure
food laws, so the State Supreme court
has decided in the case of Charles W.
Burtnett, a Harrisbnrg Wholesale mer
chant, who in amicable proceedings
was the defendant in a test case. In SJ
decidiig the appellate court has at-1
firmed the decision of Judge S. J. M.
McOarreljl, of Dauphiti county.
Chemists and other experts were
among the witnesses who testified for
the defense when tlic case was tried in
the Dauphin eounty courts. They held
that the addition of water at the time,
of the cider fermentation was absolute
ly necessary, arguing that otherwise
the vinegar would have been s i stron;
ns to be unfit for use unless "weak
ened.'-'
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