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Mailed to subscribed tor Three Dollars a /ear in advance THE STAN-INDEPENDENT The paper with the largest Home Circulation in Harrlsbnrg and A*arby towns Circulation Bxamlneei by THB ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN ADVERTISERS. TELEPHONES; BELL Mvato Branch Eschan.*, CUMBEMUANdVaXe? Prlvato Branoh Esonango, • No. S4S-24C Friday, February 38, 1915. FEBRUARY Son. 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, 13tb; First Quarter, 31st. WEATHER FORECASTS /■ 111 '| [ yjLUg|B> Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair to | flight and Saturday. Slightly colder to- Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair to-night ' and Saturday. Slightly colder to-night. * Btrong northwest winds diminishing. YESTERDAY'S TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG Highest, 46; lowest, 39; 8 a. m., 41; 8 p. m., 39. j« > HAVE YOU EVER BEEN HUNGRY? There is hunger of the sort that is produced by ■vigorous exercise,—such as a brisk walk before meal time. That is the hunger of-the healthy, well nurtured body. It is the sort of hunger that a man delights in when he knows he is going home to a good supper. A keen appetite is a blessing to the man who has it and knows that he can gratify it. But there is another sort of hunger that the man sure of three meals a day doesn't know anything about. Have you ever been out of work for a long time, when work means your sole source of income? Have you ever walked the streets for weeks knock ing at doors and applying for a job when there are no jobs to be had ? Have you ever hail to ask the grocer, the butcher, the coal dealer to extend your credit till even the most kindly of them have to call a halt because of their own limited resources? Have you, for no fault of your own save that you cannot get work, ever had to deny yourself food so that your wife and little ones could have it? Have you gradually been compelled to see their food sup plies cut below what ordinarily are regarded as the bare necessities, and then in time, reduced to the point where their faces grow pinched and their bodies grow thin? If you have you know what it is really to be hungry and, what is worse, to see the loved ones around you hungry. It is that kind of hunger which saps the strength of the body and depresses the mind. A weakened body and mental discouragement make it all the harder to fight the battle that confronts the unem ployed head of a family. Strength and courage are the ammunition that a man must use in that battle, and the more that supply of ammunition is cut down the more hopelessly desperate it becomes for that man and his wife and his children to make the light. Actual facts gathered by the Home and War Relief Association of Harrisburg show that there are hundreds of men and women making the fight against hunger in this city to-day. They are good men and women, only too eager to work if they can find work to do. The Association has been helping them to help themselves to bridge over the period until more work is to be had. On April 1, it is believed, the conditions of un employment here will, in large measure, be im proved, but the Association has only enough funds in sight to carry on its work to the middle of March. It needs $2,500 to continue the relief until April The people of Harrisburg have responded gener ously to a house-to-house appeal that has been made to them as individuals. Now, in the judgment of the Association, the only way left to raise the needed $2,.)00 is to ask the Sunday schools and the lodges to contribute as organizations, and such an appeal has been made to each of them. Will you >ot, as a lodge menjber or member of a Sunday school, use your influence to have your organization vote to give what it can to help those people of Harrisburg who haven't got enough to eat? NOT ONLY INFANTS MUST LEARN "Tooting on the pipes of infancy continues child ish music through adult life" is the way a writer in an educational journal expresses his supreme contempt for the persistence of some human beings in relying upon the comparatively few words they learned in youth to express their thoughts in ma- •' " • • ' • :v ' /"■' {, »* • — v - ■: ■ ■ '(' ' ' " HARRISBUBG STAR-INDEPENDENT, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 26, 1915. turity, in refraining from adding to their working vocabularies and thus permitting a paucity of words to prevent an abundance of ideas. The writer bases his article on a study of the vocabulary of his two-year-old son. The vocabulary occupies five and a half pages of the magazine and consists of a total of 771 words, an unusually large number for a person just beginning his speaking acquaintance with the language. The explanation is made that the infant has had normal antecedents, —"no jail-birds or geniuses for four generations back." The little fellow is certainly to be commended for his industry in acquiring so much knowledge at the start, about the language in which he is to express his wants long after they pass the rattle stage. It is to be hoped that his parents have im pressed on him the importance of never relaxing for a single day in his efforts to increase his vocab ulary. His rate at present is three new words eacli week day and two on Sundays, and although he is doing well for the twenty-fourth month of his life, continued perseverenee will be necessary, llis vo cabulary is a good one for his present age, but he would be ashamed of it ten years hence. Certainly a child must keep adding to his stock of English words from day to day if he is to grow mentally. Yet if additions to his vocabulary are necessary for an individual's mental development, does he ever arrive at a definite point in life when he can afford to stop making such additions? Hardly, unless he has succeeded by that time in capturing all of the hundreds of thousands of elus ive words in the language and confining them so that they cannot escape. Since a two-year-old child can without the aid of a dictionary, acquire new words at the rate of twenty a week it seems that a high school student for instance ought to be able to make large addi tions to his vocabulary in that length of time. Ilis average, at least, should not fall below that of the baby. "TOO LITTLE CARBON DIOXIDE'' On the first page of a metropolitan newspaper, which ought to know better, appears this morning a news item concerning inquiries being made at the I niversity of Illinois into the causes of sleepiness among students attending lectures, in which the following passage makes itself conspicuous: "Investigators say thai late hours and dry lec tures are not wholly to blame for the sleeping of students. Poo litle* carbon dioxide or the presence of any undiscovered gas may be the cause." It is unlikely that the investigators ever ad vanced such a theory, which seems to be the out come either of the correspondent's ingenuity or of his perversity. In the public schools of Pennsyl vania the-physiology text books say, from what we can remember, that oxygen supports respiration and carbon dioxide does not, and that the presence of the latter in excess is harmful. This statement is confirmed by college chemistry, at least it was in the college which we attended. Of course the air may be different in Illinois. The interesting news item in the esteemed metro politan paper goes on to say that it has been sug gested at the Illinois school that efforts be made to keep the students awake during lectures by im proving the air in the rooms. This solution seems to be the natural one. We presume that the mem bers of the faculty will put it into operation by opening the windows during lectures, thus permit ting the oxygen to escape from the rooms and the carbon dioxide from the outer air to pass in and revive drowsy individuals. Xo matter how the ventilation is arranged, how ever, there is room for doubt as to whether any such means can be expected to keep students awake who are inclined to doze while receiving valuable in struction. Their determination to sleep through professors' lectures is no doubt part of the system which President Wilson says has been established among undergraduates for the evading of knowl edge. Ohio seems eager to claim .John D. Rockefeller as a resident at least when it cornea time to collect taxes. Unlike the other unemployed men the members of the Pennsylvania Legislature go right on drawing their pay. Some of the big league teams in the baseball war will find their ranks sadly depleted when they call the roll in the Southern training camps. We will believe that there is going to be a Wiilard .Tohnson fight only when we have learned that the two principals have stepped into the ring. It is comforting to reflect that if the Susquehanna river never is made navigable as far north as Harrisburg we at least will be safe against mines. TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN EVEN THE JAM MINED Father (trying to give the concealed dose) —"Well, well, you are a funny boy. May I ask why this sudden extra ordinary dislike for jam?" Chip—" 'Cos I b'leeve it's mined."—London Sketch. THE DOCTOR'S THEORY A physician says freedom from worry is essential in the treatment of locomotor ataxia; but a man who could keep free from worry with locomotor ataxia could recover from an amputated head without treatment.—Louisville Courier- Journal. TILL PAST THE MIDNIGHT HOUR "Miss Ethel," said Chollie Staylate, "if I should tell you I was going away to-morrow, would you feel sorryf" "To-morrow," she answered, glancing at the clock. "Yes, I should feel sorry—l thought you might go away to-night." —Boston Transcript. STRONG LANGUAGE IN A KENTUCKY OFFICE Unobserved and unannounced the president of a church society entered the composing room just in time to hear these words issue from the mouth of the boss printer: "Billy, go to the devil and tell him to finish that 'murder' he began this morning. Then kill 'William J. Bryan's Youngest Grandchild,' and dump the 'Sweet Angel of Mercy' into the hellbox. Then make up that 'Naughty Parisian Actress' and lock up 'The Lady in Her Boudoir.' " —Clay County Clarion. [Tongue End Top ics| Wants State to Buy Snyder Mansion The "Poet," <rf Middle!)urgh, Snyder county, wants the State of Pennsylva nia to buy and preserve, for historic reasons, the old home of former Gov ernor Simon Snyder, in Market street, Selinsgrove. The "Post" gays: "While the Commonwealth of Penn sylvania is casting its eye around for 'historical places to buy and mark for preservation, we wish to remark that in addition to t'he Port at Kreamer there is the palatial home of former Governor Simon Snyder, on Market street, Selinsgrove, which is a land mark of more than ordinary value from a historical standpoint. Govern or Snyder was the war Governor of the period of 1812-15. He was the first Governor to urge the introduction of public schoo's and has one of the most creditable records of any Gov ernor in the history Of this Common wealth." * * * Fined for Slaughtering Birds Secretary Kalbfus, of the State Game (.'ommission, has received word that the man arrested in Blossburg, Ti oga county, for wholesale slaughter of song, iusectiverous and game birds for the purpose of mounting and selling them had an accomplice, and both were ariested and taken before a magistrate and fined $25 and costs. The two men then sent in an application to fche Commission for a license to practice taxidermy, but this was denied on the ground that the Commission has no means of ascertaining whether they are qualified. '' They may take us into court to compel us to issue a license," said Sec retary Kalbfus, "but we do not propose to issue licenses to practice taxidermy to every person who applies and pro fesses to have a knowledge of the art gained by taking long-distance lessons from an alleged college in the West. The birds of Pennsylvania are too precious for that sort of thing, and must be protected." * * # Jiujitsu and the Bayonet The baud of jiujitsu teachers and fencing-masters whose offer of services in the instructing of recruits has been rejected by the British War Oflice are evening scores by charging that the Office does not realize the important part the bayonet is playing in this war 011 both Western and Pastern fronts. They say the army hea Js are unable to overcome the prejudice against the bay onet inherited from the experiences of the South African campaign, and fail to read the neiv lessons of.warfare. The bayonet was first pronounced obsolete in the Spanish-American War. In the few cases where fighting was done in the Philippines at close quarters, the Americans used their guns as elubi throwing away their bayonets as a nui sance. This was also the verdict of the British in the Bier War. In the RLISKO JVanese campaign, however, the bay onet returned to favor, wi'tti the result that the American Government re on sidered its intention to abolis'h the bay onet, and this arm was also retained by the Brit is>i. Now come the reports of the eoustant use of the bayonet in trench warfare. Quickness of thrust and parry, of foot, eye and decision are necessary in this kind of fighting; but the drill sergeants, the jiujitsuits and fencing-masters complain, are content to teaeh the old fashioned routine exer cises, which it is held would avail little against skilled antagonists. * * * Sailors Win Suit for Bonus The crew of the oiltanker Car pathian have jvtst won a victory-at law in London against the owners of the vessel who tried to escape the payment of a bonus promised by the captain for running the gauntlet of German cruisers in the Atlantic. The Carpathian was caught in a Texan part at the outbreak of t'he war. Her crew of seven men re fused to sail unless paid risk money. The captain agreed to give them a bonus of S6O each in addition to their wages. Humors of German cruisers de stroying commerce were t'hen numerous, but the men accepted the risk and fche vessel sailed for Rotterdam with a car go of oil. Although the ship was loaded with a dangerous cargo, wlh'ich could be set afire by a Shell, the creiw agreed, in view of the bonus, to sitick to the captain through thick and thin, as they testified in court. The journey was safely made, and at its end the skipiper offered the men $5 each instead of SOO. Thereupon the crew brought suit. In court, the owners, the Petrole um Steamship Company, did not denv tbb allegations of the men and fell back on the technical defense that under the merchant shipping act a seaman is not entitled to wages further than .t'sose stipulated in the articles he has signed. To Open Bids for Coal Oommissiouer H. P. Bowman is ad vertising for 5,000 tons of river coal for use at the pumping station at North and Pront streets. Bids will be open ed at 3 o'clock Marohi 8. The coal is to be free of sand and delivered at the pumping station bunkers each day un til the contract is filled. Good Nights are enjoyeo oy those in good health. The perfect digestion, clear system, and pure upon which sound health depends, will be given you by BEECHAM'S PILLS Laraaat Sal* of Aar Madlcm* in Iha W«tU SoM *T«T7wkar«. la bun, 10c., 2k. SPECIAL TWO-DAY CLEARANCE SALE Wo Will Sell Saturday and Monday 50 COATS 25 Ladies' and Misses' COATS, all sizes, fcr A A worth up to $15.00. Your choice, . . W"" 25 Ladies' and Misses' COATS, worth up C 7 TA to $20.00, . Jpi.&V 35 Ladies' and Misses' SUITS, worth up CA to $30.00, for Costs and Profits Are Both Forgotten MARKS & COPELIN 31 NORTH SECOND STREET Saturday, February Semi-Annual 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 <PO Qr' may have your choice of any pair in the lot at <P^»OD These are in various styles, all leathers, and about all sizes in the lot but not all sizes in any one style. The Same Privilege of Exchange or Refund of Money as When Sold at Full Price VERY SP About 250 pairs, mostly women's,slightly shop worn, of $3.00, PA $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, A A per pair, 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 310 Market REVIVAL AT SHIPPENSBURG Huge Tabernacle Erected for "Bob" Johnson and Party Shippeivsburg, Feb. 2.(j.—The huge talberaaile erected here to be opened Statu I'd ay, when '' Hob '' Johnson and his party inaugurates a five weeks' evangelistic campaign, will be dedicat ed by the cihurch folks to-night. Everything was placed in readiness yesterday when the benches were in stated and the sawdust placed oil the floor. Twenty .ftoven for heating have been placed in the building and hun dreds of electric lig"hts have been dis tributed. The tabernacle is 150 feet in length and 90 feet wide and will seat 3,000 persons. "Boil)" Johnson and his pttrty will come here from Brookville, Where they will close a very successful campaign there to-nilght. He and his party will have headquarters in the parsonage of the Reformed church, the pastor the Frank S. Dby, securing other headquar ters during the campaign. There will be a choir of 300 voices to sing each night, of which about 150 'are from the Cihurch of God. Regent The policy of this theatre since its opening has' been to exhibit ouly the 'best films on the market and in keep ing with this policy neither labor nor expense have been spared and the man agement will exhibit bo-day "Mignon " one of the beet and most interesting films produced. "Mignon" in its lyric form on the grand opera stage enjoys a popularity which began half a cen tury ago and which increases ratheT than diminishes with the passing years. —Adv.* CONDENSED RATIONS The Kind the British Soldier Carries When in the Field Bach British soldier on active serv ice carries his kit a small package containing what is known as an "emer gency ration.'' The "emergency ration" is wrapped in a small package. When the emer gency arises the center band of tlhe package is torn off and two small tin cans are disclosed. One can contains a quarter of a pound of concentrated beef and the other the same quantity of cocoa paste. The combination of the two foods is sufficient to maintain the strength ot the average man for thirty-six hours if consumed in small quantities. The beef and the cocoa paste may be eaten dry, but greater flavor is gained without loss of nourishness if the beef is allowed to simmer in water over a fire and the cocoa paste made into cocoa. The amount of beef in the tin will make tw 0 quarts of beef tea and the cocoa paste can be converted into the same quantity of cocoa.—New York Press. Charles K. Bessey, 70, Dies By Associated Press, Lincoln, Nefo., Feb. 26.—Oharles K. Bessey, 70, dean of the Industrial Col lege of the University of Nebraska, for more than 30 years identified with the university, twice acting as chaucellor, died here last night. I INQUIRIES FOR MOTORCYCLES Gerhart Company, of This City, Getting Many From Foreign Countries Inquiries have been received by Jay F. Rohrer, of this city, secretary of the Gerhart Motorcycle Company, from rep resentatives of foreign cauntries plan ning to place large orders for motor cycles. Mr. Rohrer said to-day that these in quiries include 300 from New Zealand; 500 from Stockholm, Siweden; 3'oo from Portugal; 200 from Manila; 100 froun .Denmark and a number from Amster dam. In addition to this, Mr. Rohrer says, inquiries ha;ve been received from nearly every State in the United States, covering not lees than 2,500 machines. The Gerihart Company was organized about one year ago with Charles E. Schaup, president; Charles W. Gerhart, vice president and general manager; Jay P. Rohrer, secretary, and Martin R. Nisslev, treasurer. When the company was organized a move was on foot to erect a large plant for the manufacture of the machines in Harrit»buflg, but not enough capital could be raised in this city. Since tfhar. time the company has entered into a contract with the Defiance Manufactur ing Company, of Philadelphia, wtiic'h will turn out the machines for tlhe next three years. FINAL CLEARANCE SALE ON CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS AU SUITS and CA OVERCOATS .. .OU The greater portion of these Suits and Coats formerly sold for *3O, $36, *4* SIDES-SIDES EAGLE STEALS TOY DOG Loses Its Hold and Pomeranian G«ts a Broken Leg In Its Fall Hastings, Fe<b. 26.—Tiny, a full 'blooded iPomeranion dog owned by Frank P. Wupperman, nearly fell a vic tim of high living yesterday afternoon. As it was he broke a leg. Tiny and a maid were exercising on the roof of the Wupperman resident when an eagle swooped down and seized the dog iu its talons. While the maid screamed the big gray bird soared off with its wriggling prey, but it soon lost its grip and dropped Tiny on the lawn in front of the house. The pet with the broken leg is being doctored at the Ardsley kennels, and the eagltf is presumed to have sought its eyrie on the palisades. Lenten OTgan Recital The second in the series of six Len ten organ recitals at St. Stephen's Episcopal church, will bo given to morrow afternoon at 5 o'clock by George B. Bodgers, organist at St. James' church, Lancaster, assisted by Ihis boy soloist, Master Kara est Kilgore. Following is the program: Lenter prelude (Parsifal), Waigner; spring song, MacFarlnur; cortege June* bre, Dubois; solo, "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say," Harriss; melody, Jonas; Tocatta, Kinder; festival prelude, "Eia Feste Burg," Faulkes.
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