12 KB HOUSEHOLD S|| TALKS |ljj Henrietta D. Grauel More Power to the Press Paper is one of the most useful helps we have in the kitchen. If it is spread over the work table when meal, art the stove when frying in i "U b eV than cloth for rubbing glass >" wi " d ?™Z'* Kt,ar«r g .« paper folded into a fa.l. The tissue paper is so sott anil from lintv particles that ev ®ff. !J, rl \g that finds its way into the kitchen is saved for polishing table glassware. hut it is the kitchen stove that uses most paper. It is hard to black lead a took stove; the black dust flies about and settles everywhere and if liquid polish is used there is usually danger of explosion and often an odor, bo new stoves are not blackened. Instead old paper is dipped in paraffine oil or in linseed oil and all the iron parts of the stove are well rubbed. Then the excess oil is removed with more paper aud the stove is clean and not smudgy. There is a lot of sense on the hoary oM Btorv about the woman who told an editor she should always take his pub lication "because," she explained, it just fits mv cupboard shelves. She probablv did not know it, but printer.s ink is hateful to beetles and roaches and ants and other creeping things.' SHE SPOILED HIS JOKE Their Tempers Busby—''l see th' Turks have been kicking" up th' sand around the Suez canal." Mrs. B. faintly interested) —"Some One Trial Will Convince U 36 Doses 25c At All Druggists For Headaches, Neuralgia Quick —Safe—Sure <" ■ ■" ■*' - ■ ■ i« Directory of Leading Hotels of Harrisburg THE PLAZA 423-425 Market St, Harrisburg, Fa. At the Entrance to the P. R. R. Station EUROPEAN PLAN P. B. ALDINOEB, Proprietor The Metropolitan Strictly European For something good to eat. Every thing in season. Service th* beat. Prices the lowest. HOTEL VICTOR No. 25 3outh Fourth Street Directly opposite Inlun Mat inn. equipped with all Modern Improve, ■lent*; running uater in every ruom (bc bathi perfectly sanitary i nicely turn tailed throughout. Rafea moderate, European l'lan. JOSEPH GIU6TI, Proprietor. THE ALE AND BEER produced by the Master Brewer at the DOEHNE Brewery cannot be surpassed for purity, health, tonic and food qualities. DOEHNE Order It-Phono) CASH FOR YOU Find a purchaser for the article you pos sess and want to sell. If it has value— an advertisement in the Classified columns of THE STAR-INDEPENDENT will get you effective results. ACT WITHOUT DELAY Bell Phone 3280 Independent 245 or 246 . " ■■ ■*' •r" ® V • - - i- '■ >T r " r ~. ! ' HARRISBURG STAR-INDEPENDENT, SATURDAY EVENf~3K FEBRUARY 27, 1915. ! Even mice do not like it. Ho if kitchen j shelves are well washed with a strong solution of washing soda and then cov ered with several thicknesses of clean I newspapers and lastly, with heavy i white paper they will be well dressed. On sweeping "day newspapers moist ' ened and torn in small bits and strewn over carpets that are dusty will catch and hold all particles of dust and they ! hold the sweepings from blowing about until they can be burned. A correspondent tells us that when soap is bought in quantities (as it should always be) she empties the box and lines it with paper and then re turns the soap to it as this prevents moisture reaching the drying cakes. Soap makers know the value of this plan and wrap the better kinds of soap. DAILY MENU Breakfast Prunes Steamed Rice, Cream, Sugar Potatoes Chops Biscuits Coffee Luncheon Hash with Onions Muffins .Telly Black Tea Dinner Clear Soup Braised I/eg of Mutton Currant Jelly Bice Croquettes with Curry Sauce ' Browned Sweet Potatoes, Creamed Corn Lettuce, Dressing Neufchatel Cheese Pumpkin Pie ■I Coffee religious ceremonyf" Busbv —"No-o-o! It's war. They're lighting. The report from Berlin says they've licked tlx' British army to a frazzle. It looks as if the canal would fall into th' Turks' hands." Mrs. B. (calmly)—"l don't see what good it would do them.'' Busby (leading up to his climax) — '' Why, * they'd loot it.'' Mrs. B. (innocently)—"Of what?" Busby (triumphantly) —"Of the •hardware. They'd take the locks, of course. Ha, ha, ha!" A brief siience ensues. Mrs. Busby (sweetly)—" But there are no locks in the Suez canal." i And it wasn't any consolation to Busby to remember that he had no one , but himself to blame. —Cleveland Plain | Dealer. March Winds Chill the Home You can't afford to grow care less with regard to your furnace and your coal supply, simply be cause it's March. March winds, especially if there's cold weather, as often happens, will play havoc with the comfort of your home unless you keep the furnace doing full duty with Kelley's Coal. Kelley's Hard Stove at $6.70 is best for the average furnace. H. M. KELLEY & CO. 1 N. Third Street Tenth and State Streets Cumberland Valley itailroad In ElTact May 24. 1114. Train* Leave llurrisburs— For Winchester and Martlnsburff. a.t 6.03, *7.50 a. m„ '3.40 p. m. For Hagerstown, Chambersburg am) Intermediate stations, at *5.03, 'I-ii -; 1.a3 a. 111.. *3.40. 5.32. *7,40. ILOi p. m. Additional trains for Carlisle anc Uechanlcsburg at 9.48 a. m„ 2.18. 3.27 30. U. 30 D. m. For Dillsburg at 5.03, *7.50 and *11.61 u. m., 2.18. *3.40, 6.32, 6.30 p. m. •Dally. All other trains dally exewx Sunday. J LL TONQB, U. A. RIDDLE. Q. P. A. fl- P L PABDGT&CD. ftAPOLD mCGPATttt © ) The Place °f Ifoneymoons, etc. COPY/VGHT (3Y TH£ BOBSJ-fiT/UVLL CO/7&UIY W CONTINUED ii uiu uoi sounu exactly nice a man who had stoked six months from Singapore to the Andaman islands. But there is one thing I must under stand before this acquaintance contin "No, I Am Going to Singapore." ues. You said, 'Who knows what manner of man I am?' Have you ever done anything that would conscien tiously forbid you to speak to a young, | unmarried woman?" Take care of herself? He rather be lieved she could. The bluntness of her question dissipated any doubt that re mained. "No. I haven't been that kind of a man," simply. "I could look into my mother's eyes without any sense of shame, if that is what you mean." "That is all I care to know. Youi mother Is living?" "Yes. But I haven't seen her Id ten years." His mother! His brows met in a frown. His proud, beautiful mother: Elsa saw the frown and realized that she had approached delicate ground. She stirred her tea and sipped It slowly. "There has been a deal of chattel about shifty, untrustworthy eyes," hp said. "The greatest liars I have ever known could look St. Peter straight and serenely in the eye. It's a matter of steady nerves, nothing more. Some body says that so and so is a fact, and we go on believing it for years, until someone who is not a person but an individual explodes it." "I agree with you. But there is something we rely upon far more than either eyes or ears, instinct. It is that attribute of the animal which civilization has not yet successfully dulled. Women rely upon that more readily than men." "And make more mistakes," with a cynicism he could not conceal. She had no ready counter for this "Do you go home from Rangoon, now that you have made your fortune?" "No. I am going to Singapore. ] shall make my plans there." Singapore. Elsa stirred uneasily. It would be like having a ghost by her side. She wanted to tell him what had really drawn her interest. But It seemed to her that the moment to do so had passed. "Vultures! How I detest them!" She pointed toward a sand bar upon which stood several of these abomi nable birds and an adjutant, solemn and aloof. "At Lucknow they were red headed. I do not recollect seeing one of them fly. But I admire the kites; they look much like our eagles." "And thus again the eye misleads us. There is nothing that flies so rapacious as the kite." Little by little she drew from him a sketch here, a phase there. She was given glimpses into the life of the East such as no book or guide had ever given; and the boat was circling toward the landing at Prome before they became aware of the time. Warrington rußhed ashore to find the dry-goods shop. His social redemp tion was on the way, If vanity went for anything. It was stirring and tingling with life again. With the money advanced by the purser he bought shirts and collars and ties, and as he possessed no watch, returned barely In time to dress for dinner. He was not at all disturbed to learn that the Inquisitive German, the colonel and his fidgety charges, had decided to proceed to Rangoon by rail Indeed, there was a bit of exultation In his manner as he observed the vacant chairs. Paradise for two whole days. And he proposed to make the most of it. Now his mind was as clear of evil as a forest spring. He simply wanted to play; wanted to give rein to the lighter emotions so long pent up in his lonely heart The purser, used to these sudden changes and desertions in his passen ger lists, gave the situation no thought. But Elsa saw a mild danger, all the more alluring because it hung nebulously. What harm could there be In having a little fling? He was so amazingly like outwardly, so aston ishingly unlike inwardly, that the situ ation had for her a subtle fascination against which she was in nowise in clined to fight. She was not wholly ignorant of her power. She could bend the man If she tried. Should she try? They were like two children, setting out to play a game with fire. She thought of Arthur. Had he gone the length of his thlrty-flve vea.ra with- out ms peccaamosr scarcely, ano understood the general run of men well enough to accept this fact. Whom ever she married she was never going to worry him with questions regarding his bachelor life. Nor did she pro pose to be questioned about her own past. Besides, she hadn't married Ar thur yet; she had only promised to. And such promises were sometimes sensibly broken. These thoughts flashed through her mind, disconnect edly, while she talked and laughed. It never occurred to her to have Mar tha moved up from the foot of the table. Once or twice she stole a glance at the woman who had in the olden days dandled her on her knees. The glance was a mixture of guilt and mischief, like a child's. But the glance had not the power to attract Martha's eyes. Martlia felt the glances as surely as if she had lifted her eyes to meet them. She held her peace. She had not been brought along as Elsa's guardian. Elsa was not self-willed but strong willed, and Martha realized that; any interference would result in es trangement. In fact. Martha beheld in Warrington a real menace. The ex traordinary resemblance would natu rally appeal to Elsa, with what results she could only imagine. Later she asked Elsa if she had told Warrington of the remarkable resemblance. "Mercy no! And what is more, I do not want him to know. Men are vain as a rule; and I should not like to hurt his vanity by telling him that I sought his acquaintance simply be cause he might easily have been Ar thur Ellison's twin brother." "The man you are engaged to marry." "Well, Martha?" "I beg your pardon, Elsa; but the stranger terrifies me. He Is some thing uncanny." "Nonsense! Vou've been reading tales about yogi." "It is a terrible country." "It is the East, Martha, the East. Here a man may wear a dress suit and a bowler without offending any one." "And a woman may talk to anyone she pleases." "You have been with me twenty years," began Elsa coldly. "And love you better than the whole world! And I wish I could guard you always from harm and evil. Those horrid old Englishwomen . . ." "Oh; so there's been gossip already? You know my views regarding gossip. So long as I know that I am doing no wrong, ladies may gossip their heads off. I'm not a kitten." "You are twenty-five, and yet you're only a child." "What does that signify? That I am too young to manage my own af fairs? That I must set my clock as others order? Good soul!" putting her arms around the older woman. "Don't worry about Elsa Chetwood Her life is her own, but she will never misuse it." "Oh, If you were only married and settled down!" "You mean if I were happily married and settled down. There you have it. I'm in search of happiness. That's the Valley of Diamonds. When I find that, Martha, you may fold your hands in peace." "Grant it may be soon! I hate the East!" "And 1 have Just begun to love It." CHAPTER V. Back to Life. The two days between Prome and Rangoon were distinctly memorable for the subtle changes wrought in the man and woman. Those graces of mind and manner which had once been the man's began to And expression. Physically, his voice became soft and mellow; his hands became full of em phasis; his body grew less and less clumsy, more and more leonine. The blunt speech, the irritability in argu ment, the stupid pauses, the painful study of cunning phrases, the suspi cion and reticence that figuratively en crust the hearts of shy and lonely men, these vanished under her warm if care less glances. If the crust of barbarism is thick that of civilization is thin enough. As Warrington went forward Elsa stopped and gradually went back, not far, but far enough to cause her to throw down the bars of reserve, to cease to guard her Impulses against the invasion of interest and fascination. She faced the truth squarely. The man fascinated her. He was like a portrait with fol lowing eyes. She spoke familiarly of her affairs (always omitting Arthur); ■he talked of her travels, of the fa mous people she had met, of the won derful pageants she had witnessed. It was not her fault that, with the ex ception of Martha, who didn't count, they two were the only passengers. This condition of affairs was directly cnareeabie to fate; ana oerore the boat reached Rangoon, Elsa was quite willing to let fate shift and set the scenes how it would. The phase that escaped her entirely was this, that had he not progressed she would have retained her old poise, the old poise of which she was never a«ain to be mistress. It is the old tale —sympathy to JJft up another first steps down. And never had her sym pathy gone out BO quickly to any mor tal. Elsa had a horror of loneliness, and this man seemed to be the living presentment of the word. What strug gles, and how simply he recounted them! What things he had seen, what adventures had befallen him, what ro mance and mystery! She wondered if there had been a woman In his life and if she had been the cause of hia downfall. Everv dav of the oast ten year* lay open ror her to admire or condemn, but beyond these ten yeara there was a Chinese wall, over which she might not look. Only once had she provoked the silent negative nod of his head. He was strong. Not the smallest corner of the veil was she permitted to turn aside. She walked hither and thither along the scarps and bastions of the barrier, but never found the breach. "Will you come and dine with me to night?" she asked, as they left the boat "No, Miss Innocence." "That's silly. There Isn't a soul I know here." , "But," gravely he replied, "there are many here who know me." "Which Infers that my Invitation Is unwise?" "Absolutely unwise. Frankly,. I ought not to be seen with you." "Why? Unless, indeed, you have not told me the truth. Where's the harm?" "For myself, none. On the boat it did not matter so much. It was a situ ation which neither of us could foresee nor prevent. I have told you that people here look askance at me be cause they know nothing about me, save that I came from the States. And they are wise. I should be a cad if I accepted your Invitation to dinner." "Then I am not to see you again?" The smile would have lured him across three continents. "Tomorrow I promise to call and have tea with you, much against my better judgment." "Oh, if you don't want to come . • "Don't want to come!" Something in his eyes caused Elsa to speak hurriedly. "Good-by until to morrow." She gave him her hand for a mo ment, stepped into the carriage, which already held Martha and the luggage, and then drove oft to the Strand hotel. He stood with his helmet in his hand. A fine, warm rain was falling, but he was not conscious of It. It seemed incredible that time should produce such a change within the space of seventy hours, a little more, a little less. As she turned and waved a friendly hand he knew that the deso lation which had been his for ten years was nothing as compared to that which She Spoke Familiarly of Her Affair* (Always Omitting Arthur). now fell upon his heart. She was as unattainable as the north star; and nothing, time nor circumstance, could bridge that incalculable distance. His heart hurt him. He must see her no more after the morrow. Enchantment and happiness were two words which fate had ruthlessly scratched .from his book of days. Mr. Hooghly had already started oft toward the town, the kit bag and the valise slung across his shoulders, the parrot cage bobbing at his side. He knew where to go; an obscure lodging for men in the heart of the business section, known In jest by the dere licts as the Stranded BUSINESS COLLEGES Begin Preparation Now Day and Night Sessions SCHOOL of COMMERCE 15 S. Market Sq., Harrlsbure, Pa. IHBG. BUSINESS COLLEGE :iZ9 Market Street j Fall Term September First 1 DAY AND NIGHT STAR-INDEPENDENT CALENDAR FOR 1915 May be had at the business office of the Star-Independent for or will be sent to any address in the United States, by mail, for 5 cents extra to cover cost of package and postage. The Star-Independent Calendar for 1915 is another of the handsome series, featuring important local views, issued by this paper for many years. It is 11x14 inches in size and shows a picture, extraordinary for clearness and detail, of the ,"01d Capitol," built 18»8 and destroyed by fire in 1897. It is in fine half-tons effect and will be appreciated for its historic as well as for its beauty. Mail orders given prompt attention. Remit 15 cents in stamps, and ad dress all letters to the STAR-INDEPENDENT 18-20-22 South Third Street Harrisburg, Pa. MAJESTIC This afternoon and evening, A], IH. Wilson in "When Old New York Was Butch." Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, ■Howard Thurston, Magician. I Thursday, matinee' and nigiit, "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine." I Saturday, matinee and night, March j 6, "Damaged Goods." OKPituUDd I K»ery afternoon and evening, tilgo clrki vaudeville. COLONIAL Every afternoon and evening, vaudu { ville and pictures. VICTORIA Motion Pictures. PHOTOPLAY 1 Motion Pictures. ! REGENT Motion Pictures v Al. H. Wilson Golden-voiced Al. H. Wilson will come to the Majestic this afternoon and evening with his annual message of melody and romance, when ho will ! present an elaborate revival of what j nas always been considered by theatre ! goers in general as his best play, "When OKI New York Was Dutch." ■ Mr. Wilson has often asserted that in | no other play has he been able to strike | a deeper tone of response from his au i diences, or stir more tender heart chords I that he has with this quaint offering j that carries oue back through history's ! pages to the early Colonial days of New j Yor'k City. As will be remember, for j the proper presentation of "When Old | New York Was Dutch," and to give | the different scenes the proper '' atmos phere," ■considerable scenery is re- I quired. This season Manager Ellis has I provided additional sets that will great j ly increase the interest in the perform- I ance. During the performance Mr. Wil j son's rich voice will be heard to advan j tagc in the rendition of "When 1 First iMet You," "Moon, Moon, Moon," "When the Koscs in Spring Bloom Again," and Mr.'Bear.'' Adv.* Thurston, the Magician As a public entertainer and mirth producer as well as a man of mystery, Thurston, the magician, who will ap pear atHhe Majestic tiiree days starting Monday, March 1, with matinees Tues day and Wednesday, has no equal. The ' most recent of Thurston's achievements I are masterpieces of mysticism, such as "Noah's Vision," "The New Wom an," " Balaam and His Donkey," "Animated Sketches," "Aerial Fish ! ing," "The Evolution of the Negro," | "The Chocolate Soldier," and "Crea i tion" are other fascinatingly illusive I features of the program. Every lady at | tending tho Tuesday and Wednesday ! matinee performances will be presented | with a complete horoscope of her life free. Adv.* "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine," which comes to the Majestie next Thursday afternoon and evening, is a virile romance that in bookfonu has been read by three millions and more of book lovers. Eugene Walter's dramatization is one that warms the blood and stirs the emotion. It is a story of romantic love with just a requisite tinge of the feudal spirit of the Virginia hills, to give it bubbling color. In the part of June the primitive, sweet, wild mountain maid, Miss Dixie Convpton has a role in which she will make a direct appeal to all those who who have already met June in Mr. Eox's original story. The play is given a magnificent'production and its long runs at the 'Boston theatre and the New Amsterdam theatre, New York, were marked by the largest receipts of late years. One of the most capable casts ever seen outside of New York will appear here. 'Adv.* "Damaged Goods" " Damaged Goods," Eugene Brieux's startling drama, as offered by Bichard Bennett's co-workers, will be the at traction at the Majestic next Saturday afternoon and evening. "Dameged Goods" marks a genuine epoch in mod ern education. It presents in most artis tic from a great dramatist's serious contribution to the stage. "Damaged Goods" is the biggest drama—not the pleasantest nor most thrilling—but the most vital, most impressive and truest drama witnessed in a decade. Adv.* At the Orpheum The variety bill that Harrisburg branded a "winer" plays its last en gagement at the popular Locust street playhouse to-night. Splendid music, ir resistible comedy, pretty girls antl the whole sprinkled with interesting variety forms a combination that found much favor with amusement seek ers this week. Chief of the interesting Keith attractions slated to appear next week is a quite timely and attractive "girlie" vehicle, entitled "The Fash ion Whop, l'retty girls who have rare ability to wear the latest fads in fem inine finery, as well as sing and dance, are its most interesting asset." Around this interesting display a pretty ro mance and tuneful songs has been writ ten, while several very clever comedians will hand out tho laughs as salesmen, etc., in this particular shop. Many in teresting fashion studies will be depict ed in the production, for the gowns worn aro the very latest dictates from the foremost Parisian modistes. Of al most equal importance on this same bill will be a screamingly funny comedy entitled "Twenty Odd Years" to be presented by no less than the quite cele brated character artist, Mr. Harry Beresford and a capable supporting cast. This comedy is looked upon as a comedy classic and is one of the best Known that travels tho Keith circuit. Also Kramer and Morton in a nifty singing and piano act are slated to ap pear and some of the other interesting ■players include the Dancing Lavars, Mendel and Nagel and the Cavanna duo. Adv> . At tlie Colonial A great big value in the way of vaudeville entertainment is the present aggiegation of Keith novelties that the Colonial is displaying and which will appear at that theatre for the last en gagements to-day. A splendid variety act comprising singing, dancing and ex cellent instrumental music is included in the offering of the Five Konieros, while such rich comedy is handed out in the unraveling of comedy called "Isaac, You Tell Her." A dainty songstress and a really clever monologuist round out the attractive roster. " Betty," the ttonderiiflly interesting monkey, said to be the adopted daughter of the famous '' onsnl, will appear in her almost human act at the Colonial during tho first half of next. week. Adv.* See Coupon for Thurston on Page 9 Napoleon's Confidence Just before his marriage Na|>oleon received the appointment of command er-in-chief of the army of Italy. Ha was then 2G. "You aro rather young," said one of the Directors, "to assume responsibility so weighty ami to take command over veteran gen erals. '' "In one year," Napoleon replied, "I shall be old or dead." "We can place you in command of men only," said Oarnot, "for the troops are in need of everything, and we can furnish you with 110 money to provide supplies." "Give me only men enough," Na poleon answered, "and I ask for noth ing more. I will be answerable for the result."—"Table Talk and Opinions of Napoleon Buonaparte." STEAMSHIPS. ?: Bermuda Golf, TeauiM, llowtiuK. Nothing, onil Cycling Tour* Inc. Hotels. Shore l£xcurNlons« liOtvcMt Riiten. Twin c c "HP9M|iniiN" 10 ' 518 T °n» Screw 3. 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