10 The Woman Who Takes • the proper help to keep her digestion right and her system free from poisonous accumulations, is not troubled with headaches, backache, languid feeling, unnat ural sufferings. All women who have tried BEECHAM'S PILLS know this famous remedy to be the proper help for them. A few doses will make immediate difference and occasional use will cause a permanent improvement in health and strength. They cleanse the system and purify the blood and every woman who relies on Beecham's Pills, not oniv enjoys better physical condition, with quieter nerves and brighter spirits, but she Enjoys A Clear Complexion Directiom of Special Value to Women with Every Box. Sold everywhere. In bo set, 10c„ 25c. §§§! HOUSEHOLD ||| TALKS 111111 l Henrietta D. Grauel Our Irish Friend Dispatches from Washington, D. C.,] say : "It' wheat remains at present fig ure or rises in price and if there is a corresponding rise in price of bread, it will be advantageous to eat more po tatoes and less bread. "With p«tatoes at sixty cents a bushel, ten cents worth, or ten pounds, will give the consumer a little more actual nourishment than two one-pound loaves of bread at five cents each." i We know that it has been charged! that our diet is too full of starch but it is also claimed that we eat too few of our good vegetates, so doubtless, l*ucle Gain's advice to eat more pota toes and less bread may serve to some good end. One thing is sure, potatoes are most accommodating vegetables and otVer us all sorts of changes in food combina tions. Yet it is a fact that whole com- 1 munities cook them in one or two ways only day after day and year after year. Instead of being mealy," white and full of flavor they come from the fire, or rather from the kettle (for they are always boiled) heavy soggv and dark colored. Sometimes one cannot help having potatoes look dark when they have been boiled, for sulphur in the water, or mineral properties in the veeetable itself, will cause this. It is also caused by the chemical action of verv soft water in an iron pot- But to" serve discolored potatoes every dav is inex cusable and is really a domestic crime. It is so easy to use some other utensil for boiling them than an iron one, while One 12 Doses ,oc Trial Will Convince U :IG Doses 2.1 c At Ail Druggists For Headaches, Neuralgia Quick—Safe—Sure v • BUSINESS COLLEGES t Begin Preparation Now Day and Night Sessions SCHOOL of COMMERCE 15 S. Market Sq„ Harrisburg, Pa. ■ —————— HBG. BUSINESS COLLEGE "| 32# Market Street Fall Term September First DAY AND NIGHT —— — THE ALE AND BEER produced by the Master Brewer at the DOEHNE Brewery cannot be surpassed for purity, health, tonic and food qualities. DOEHNE BREWERY Order It-Phones ' \ 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 i v- j)\ ! just n speck of soda will keep them white. There is no reason for always boil iug them; why not bake them for a change, or French fry them in deep fatl>enr me! 1 laugh when I recall the looks of horror when I have advo cated fried potatoes to public classes. But there are fried potatoes and fried potatoes. Those cooked slowly in a few tablespoons of lard and left to stand, soaking it up, until servinr time, are not tit for human beings. Good fried potatoes are never greasy but are crisp and mealy. The potatoes are cut in strips as long and thick as one's forefinger and placed in a frying bas ket. Then lard or frying compound is heated until it will brown a bit of bread crust while you count tifteen. and the potatoes are immersed in this bath. A rich brown, crisp crust is formed at otii-e that effectually seals them against the entrance of fat and when they are cooked they shed any clinging grease so that they are not so rich as potatoes fried in a small quantity of fat. There are one hundred ways of cook ing potatoes and it is well worth any home-body's time to learn a few of them. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Question. —Please publish once more your directions for making canaries sing: mine seems well but mopes con tinually. Bird Lover. Reply.— \\ ill not some of our readers give their experience with their feath ered pets! There are very good bird touics to be had from dealers that some i times help. Then there is always a pos sibility that the bird has lice and, of course, it will not sing then. Try cov ering its cage with a white cloth at night and in the morning examine the cover for the insects. Also hang the bird in a new location. If this fails take the bird to a dealer for two weeks, us a change of environment will often make cauaries sing. * • • yuestiou.—Please tell me how to whiteu mv piano keys. Reply.— Alcohol will clean and whiten them if they are of ivory; if they are of split bone I cannot advise you; ask a dealer. Fire at Glen Campbell Indiana, Pa.. March 30.—Fire swept through the business section of Glen Campbell, this county, .-Sundav ni"ht and caused a loss of $30,000. ' A hall, a theatre and a general store were de stroyed and a hotel, store and two dwellings damaged. The blaze started in the hall from an undetermined cause. STEAMSHIPS. Bermuda Golf. Tennis, floating, Hatlilng, anil Cycling Tour* Inc. Hotels. Shore Excursions. Lowest Rates. Twin S S "BE2MI I)UN" 10 518 Tons 3. DCSfILUIAn displacem'nt. Fastest, newest and only steamer la n and the loveli ness of the melancholy waste. Stand ing in the door of his tent in fatigue uniform, he said to Pitchoune: "I could be perfectly happy here if I were not alone." Pitchoune barked. He had not grown accustomed to the desert. He hated it. It slipped away Trom under his little feet: he could not run on it with any comfort He spent his days idly in his master's tent or royally nerched on a csinol, crouching closr. to Sabron s man servant when they went on caravan explorations. "Yes," said Sabron. "if 1 were not alone. 1 don't mean you, mon vieux. You are a great deal, but you really don't count, you know." Before his eyes the sands were as Dink as countless rose leaves To Yes—We Have It And we honestly believe that sg*S££i HaifTonic is the beat hair tonic on the market— -600 a bottle. Sold only by us. George A. Oorgaa saoron they were as fragrant ks no*r ers The peculiar incenselike odor thnt hovers above the desert when the sun declines was to him the most de licious thing he had ever Inhaled. All the west was as red as tire. The day had been hot and there came up the cool breeze that would give them a de licious night. Overhead, one by one, he watched the blossoming out of the great stars; each one hung above his lonely .tent like a bridal flow er In a veil of blue. On all sides, like white petals on the desert face, were the tents of his men and his officers, and from the encampment came the hum of military life, yet the silence to him was pr.ofornd He hud only to order his stallion saddled and to ride away for a little distance in order to be alone with the absolute stillness. This he often did nnd took his thoughts with him nnd ccme back to his tent more conscious of his solitude every night of his life. There had ben iruch looting of car avans in the region by brigands, and his business was that 01 sentinel for the commerce of the plains. Thieving and rapacious tribes were under his eye and his care. Tonight, as he stood lookitis toward the west into the glow, shading his ryes with his hand, he saw coming toward them what he knew to be a caravan from Algiers. His ordon nsnre war. a native soldier, one of the desert tribes, black as ink. and scarce ly more childlike than Unmet and pre sumably as devoted. "Mustapha." Srbron ordered. ' fetch me out a lounge chair." He spoke in French and pointed, for the man un derstood imperfectly and Snoron did not yet speak Arab'.c He threw himself down, lighted a fresh cigarette, dragged Pitchoune by the nape of his neck up to his lap. and tho two sat watching the caravan slowly grow into individuals of camels and riders and finally mass itself in shadow within some four or five hun dred yards of the encampment. The sentinels and the soldiers began to gather and Sabron saw a single footman making his way toward the camp "Go.'' he said to Mustapha, "and see what message the fellow brings to tho regiment." Mustapha went, and after a little re turned, followed by the man himself, a blaek-ber.rdcd. half-naked Bedouin, swathed in dust-colored burnoose and carrying a bag. He bowed to Cap'.ain de Sabron and extended the leather b?.g. On the out side of the leather there was a ticket pasted, which read: "The Post for the Squadron of Cavalry Sabron added mentally: " —wherever it may happen to be!" He ordered bakshish given to the man and sent him off Then he opened the French mail He was not more than three hundred miles from Algiers. It had taken him a long time to work down to Dirbal. however, and they had had some hardships. He felt a million miles away The look of the primitive mail bag and the knowledge of how far it had traveled to find the people to whom these letters were addressed made his hands reverent as he un fastened the sealed labels. He looked the letters through, returned the bag to Mustapha and sent him off to dis tribute the post Then, for the light was bad, bril liant though the night might be, he went into his tent with his own mail. On his dressing table was a small il lumination consisting of a fat candle set in a elass case. The mosauitoes The Silence to Him Was Profound. and flies were thick around it. Pit choune followed him and lay down on a rush mat oy the side of Sabron's mili tary bed, while the soldier read his let ter. Monsieur— I regret more than ever that I cannot write vour language perfectly. But even !n m.v own I-could not And any word to express how badly I fee' over something which has happened. I took the best of care of Pltchoune. i thought I did, but I could not mak« him happy. He mourned terribly. He refused to eat. and one day I was so careless as to open the door for him and we have never seen him since. As far as I know he has not been found. Your man, Bru net, comes sometimes to see my maid, and he thinks he has been hurt and died In the woods. Sabron glanced over to the mat where Pltchoune, stretched on DIB side, his forepaws wide, was breathing tranauillv in the heat TO BE CONTINUED •» — » The Daily Fashion Hint. I « —» Russet brown ramie linen frock. It lias fancy black elliptical buttons and a black satin tie. Collars and cuffs are I edged With baby Irish lace. PROTECT BIRDSTO KILL BUGS Abate Both Cats and Sparrows and Keep the Useful, Says State Zoologist Surface "This is the time of year to get ready for the birds to nest around your premises," said Stnte Zoologist H. A. Surface. "Preparations for attracting ami keeping the birds in the vicinitv of the home should not longer be delayed. ••There are se-eral things that can be done, and when combined will prae j tit-ally insure birds for your vicinity. , l-et it be remembered that birds are worthy of our every eltort for their pro j tection, because of heir great eeonomie value in destroying injurious insects and certain weed seeds, and because of their attractive song, beautiful plumage, interesting habits and ethical value. There are 110 native birds but what are worthy of our efforts at. their encour agement and preservation. Two intro duced vagabonds, the English sparrow and the English starling, will prove more destructive as the years go by, and should be supported at everv oppor tunity. ''One of the tirst steps toward at tracting the birds is to suppress their enemies. Reduce all unnecessary noise and commotion, av.id frightening them when they coJjie arouud the premises on their return in the spring and com mence to seek uesting sites. Super fluous cats are among the chief agents in driving away birds. No native bird is willing to nest where there is a ! screeching horde of English sparrows. ! The next step, which can not long-i er be postponed, is to prepare boxes for ' those species like 'he |eunv wren, the ' bluebird, flycatchers, chickadee, mar-! tin and others that nest in boxes, and ; put up boxes nr logs of dead wood or I with noles in them for birds like the I nuthatches, the flickers and woodpeek- i ers of various species that nest in holes 1 in wood. Any person should be able | to make suitable bird boxes. For t'he I common and sociable little wren any I kind of a bcx that is as large as six ! inches iu each t?t its three dimensions will be sufficient. .Matfe a hole bv marking around a quarter of a dollar near the top of the box, and the wrens can pass through while the sparrows j can not. "Clean out the old bird boxes. Tt | is possible to be too kind to the birds i and leave a lot of trash in flie boxes, ' which they would rather not find thera. ! Make an opening two inches for the bluebirds, and make a small opening | about one-half inch in diameter above j it. Do not make more than one door | for a nest. The martins are colonial, !or live in colonies, and several prefer . to nest in one large box, but with dis tinctly separate compartments. Other : birds prefer single boxes. Make them | and put theiu up at once, covering ■ them with bark from trees to give an i attractive rustic appearance and re j lieve the appearance of newness. There j is no such thing as a special process of treating the boxes to induce the birds to remain in them. For the wrens al most any kind of a receptacle will serve t'he purpose. We have seen them nest in a cigar bux, an old coffee mill, a derby hat with a hole cut in it, gourds, tin cans, and even old shoes, us well as hollow posts." In addition to boxes, prepare to feed the birds by planting those plants, vines and shrubs that will furnish nat ural fruits or seeds for tlitm. Direc tions for this important feature of bird attraction can be obtained by writing to H. A. Surface, Economic Zoologist, iHarrisburg, Pa. FORGERIES MOUNT TO $30,000 Dead Speculator's Estate Is Hopelessly Involved Selinsgrove, Pa., March 30.—Paper for $3,900 additional bearing the name of the late Rev. Charles !M. Aurand and forged indorsements was discovered in Altoona yesterday. A former parish ioner is on one note for 11.700, and President Aikens, of Susquehanna Uni versity, purports to be an indorser for the other two notes. The AuranH estate is now involved for more than $20,000. The clerical speculator was buried yesterday, and his destitute widow declares she will assign to his creditors her $6,000 in life insurance. HOTEL IROQUOIS South Carolina Avenue de Beach ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Pleasantly situate'], a few steps from Boardwalk. Ideal family hotel. ' Every modern appointment. Many rooms equipped with running Water loo private baths. Table and service I most excellent Hates 110.00, 112.00 ! $15.00 weekly, American plan. Book- , let and calendar sent free on request j David P. Rahter Silas Wright Chief Clerk Maaaicer Calendars of above hotel can also be obtained by applying at Star-In dependent office. Nnrse Proclaims Skin Cure Myrtle Hahn Says D. D. D. Prescription is Worth Rockefeller's Millions to Her *Ten years I auffered with ecsema —three years of that time I could not j appear in public. My entire hotly was covered w:th the dlaease. I could | not eat. I could not sleep. I could not live. I have at last found the feat Prescription D. D. D. My body Is clean, smooth. If there were one bottle only of D. D D. in the world ; and I haa it, Mr. Rockefeller's mil lions could not buy the golden fluid." florae Wrytle Haha, addresi on an- I plication. ~.if >°u h»ve any skin blemish or a little rash, do not let it develop into something rooro serious. D. D. D. D.D J). Soap Keeps Your Skin Healthy BI sivkss MSN DUPED Elderly Stranger Stild to Have Bor- j rowed SIOO in Northumberland Northumberland, IV, March 30. —A I stranger, apparently 60 years old, who said he was George Smith, of Liver- j pool, I'n., is wanted by the police hero I tor the alleged theft of a SSOO horse j and buggy and S4OO which lie borrowed ' from merchants. He appeared iu tho borough a week ago with a bank book apparently show | iiig n deposit of $12,000 in a Duncan-{ non, I'a.. bank, and said he wanted to start a farming implement store. Ho took a lease on a big room from John Hnins and arranged to buy anotfher store from S. H. Spearling. Then he deposited a check for $11,875 in the Northumberland Nation-' al bank, borrowed money right and I left, it is alleged, and employed ten i men to remodel the store and a barn | he had leased. After hiring a horse | from Knlph Mertz, a liveryman, he I left, saving he was going to solicit his I I trade. That was last Wednesday, and j lio has not been seen sinee. Ten Years' Misery Ended .T. T. Chambers, merchant, Jouesboro, | Ark., writes: "Foley Kidney Pills cured me of a ten-year standing case of j rheumatism. I suffered miserably. A 1 friend told me of being cured; so I j used them, an I they cured me, too." Most- middle-aged men and women are glad to learn that Foley Kidney Pills j afford a way to escape sleep disturbing , bladder weakness, backache, rheuma- | tism. puflhiess under ej-es, stiff and | swollen joints and other ills attributed to kidney troubles. Geo. A. Gorgas, 16 Xorfh Third .ftreet.—Adv. DRUGGIST FIGHTS BURGLAR j Effort to Rob Store in Wilkes Barre Thwarted by Proprietor j _ Wilkes-Barre, Pa., March 30.—\V. I | A*. Green, a druggist, was closing his store late Sunday uight when a mask ed burglar thrust a revolver into his face and ordered him to turn over the contents ot' the cash till. Green grabbed the burglar's hand and dodged jirst as a bullet whistled over his head. A hancFto-hand struggle followed for possession of the pistol and lasted five minutes before Green finally won. The druggist had no chance to use the weapon for the burglar ran through an open rear door into the street. Green gave chase for several blocks, but the j burglar outdistanced his pursuer. The ! police were unable to make any ar- I rests. FIRE IMPERILS A VILLAGE Stable and Slaughter House Destroyed | at Mendcnhall Blaze Kennett Square, Pa., March 30. — I Fire destroyed the stables and slaughter j house of Elwood Niehol at Mendenhall. Two Wilmington fire companies made a j run of 12 miles and had the flames | under control when Kennett Square and ' West Chester firemen arrived. The entire village was in dauger from the flames. LAWYERS' PAPER BOOKS Printed at this office in best style, at ! lowest prices and on short notice. _ = __ i_ j Carpets and Hugs 'This year tliev are made from a most perfect selec- ! tion of materials and colors. The Blended Effects are luxurious— pleasing to the | ; eve—sure to wear well and to last a long time. Our stock is larger and more complete than ever ! , before. Come and inspect them. Our prices will please you. ! Best quality printed Linoleum now 40£ >er yd. ' I Vacuum Cleaner with brush, $5.00 5 I j I Harrisburg Carpet Company! No. 32 North Second Street 1, J) "" \ FOR RENT PRIVATE KOOMS FOE HOUSEHOLD GOODS FIRE PROOF STORAGE We Invite Your Inspection HARRISBURG STORAGE CO. 437-440 SOUTH SECOND STREET Proscription, a compound of oil of winterfrreen and other soothing ele ments, has been recoKiibted for flfteen years as the standard skin remeilv. It always helps, and if used according to whfle should cure In a short All druFKlsts sell this standard remedy, 25c, 50 and tl. but if you come to us, we will offer you the first full size bottle with the guarantee that unless It stops the Itch at one* we will refuftd the purchase price. UorKns, the driiKj»ist. It! N. Third St.. I*. It. R. station; mall orders re ceived How Does . Coal Res Does it burn evenly or j spasmodically ! Some sizes 'are too small for certain ! grates, the bed of fire becom ing a solid mass of flame choking off the draft. First be sure of the qual ity of your coal—next the proper size, or better still burn Kelley's Coal. H. M. KELLEY & CO. 1 N. Third Street Tenth and State Streets | j" ■ ■ ■ Directory of j Leading Hotels of Harrisburg HOTEL VICTOR - " No. 25 3outh Fourth Street Directly opposite Union Station, rqulpprd »ltk all Modern Improve*! aieuiat running; water In every raw, ■lie butlii perfectly limitary, alcelr lui-nUhed throughout. Rates moderated European Piaa. JOSEPH QIUSTI, Proprietor. THEPLAZA *23-425 Market St. Harrisburg, Pa. At the Entrance to the P. R. R. Station EUROPEAN PLAJi P. B. AEDINGEB, Proprietor Cumberland Valley jßailroad In Effect May 24. 1911. Train* Leave liarrlaburg— For Winchester ind Martinsbur*. a.t 6.03. *7.50 a. m., *1.40 p. m. For llagerstown, Cliambersburg and iniei mediate strtions, at *5.03, *7.6(11 . ! a. m., *i.4e. 5.32, "i.40, U.Oj p. in. Additional train? for Carlisle and Mechanlesburg at #.48 a. m. 2.18. 3.27 . 30. 0.-io o. m. For Dillsburg at 5.03. "7.50 and *11.5* a. m„ 2.18, "2.40, 5.32, b.30 p. m. •Daily. All other trains daily exce»# eunday. J H. 'A3NQB. 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