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CUMBERLAND VALLEY
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■hursday, April 1, 1015.
APRIL
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ASES—
rter, flth; New Moon, 14th;
Liter, 3Snd; Fall Moon, 29th.
WEATHER FORECASTS
Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair to
night and Friday. Not much change in
temperature. Lowest temperature to
night about freezing.
Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair to-night
arid Friday, not mueh change in tem
perature. Moderate northwest winds.
TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG
west, 29; 8 a. m., 30; 8 p! m., 40.
ENT LIFE OF BISHOP DUBS
lishop Rudolph Dubs which yester
lose was a life of vast usefulness, of
ice, of devoted service,
of Dr. Dubs the United Evangelical
as lost one of its three bishops in
d one of its most git'ted clergymen,
an Church has parted with one of
the gospel who has done much to
i during a period of more than six
Christian missionaries who in the
jreceding century were laboring in
>ry across the Mississippi was Ru
n in all the vigor of young manhood,
ot an easy one, but its difficulties
onal strength as he overcame them.
y that the influence of the so-called
a the states across the Mississippi
still untamed, was not an influence
1 results the nation has ever since
\nd who shall say that one mission-
I not go a long way toward accom
good in that territory of vast mis
is was in Kansas at the time of the
having as its purpose the "freeing"
ring those strenuous times he might
pities, as indeed he had been urged
sv his duties before him in his chosen
ry. He resolved to continue in that
>ite difficulties to be met there and
nities which politics offered.
:ry he was an earnest worker. He
need for services such as he was
ider when he came from Germany
ields of American missionary activ
jportunities for Extended usefulness,
i all too few home missionaries when
id those feAv have filled many vacan
is life, it is safe to say, Dr. Rudolph
than one man's work, and what he
rell done.
OF FACTS NOT ESSENTIAL
?thing worth heeding in the appeal
imie for a ~eturn to the French idea
idea which suggests that education
student with that which will nour
ty and taste, besides supplying him
s and encouraging in him the habit
>re facts.
y useful. Indeed they are often in
et a store of facts does not neces
possessor a cultured person, accord
ehman'u idea. Culture might be de
ing to this idea, as the residue re
>ottom of the crucible after acquired
ly evaporated. It may never have
by just such a similie, but if it has
the fault is not in the similie.
•ess perhaps is placed on the mere
facts in American schools. Not
put, it may be, on the developing of
i. Facts are of course necessary as
: as foundations of what? In botany
ents may learn the Latin names of
'ills in technical nomenclature alone
e appreciation of the beauties of
;uralist might be familiar with the
f all specimens of plant and animal
t be a true nature lover,
leir place as foundations, but they
something. The who
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TT A r>T?TQT>TTT?r; ST A T?-INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 1, 1915
not long ago set out to memorize a thousand facts,
and fixed in his mind the populations of a thousand
cities of the world to meet the requirement, has a
wonderful store of knowledge in his line. Yet the
thousand facts are useless. There is nothing about
population statistics which is noticeably inspiring.
Most facts worth knowing at any time are re
corded in weighty books of reference, and it is so
much easier to look some of them up \\hen wanted
than to endeavor to memorize them and then run
the risk of having them slip away just when the
need for them arises.
Perry county hotels are dry to-day but the cellars of some
nf the private houses are wetter thau usual.
MeNiehol was clearly defeated in his brush with Thomp
son in the Senate yesterday. It begins to look as though
machine leaders are losing some of their influence even in
Pennsylvania.
It required a mace in the bauds of the sergeant-at-nrms
to get a quorum in the Senate yesterday. It was perhaps
the first time in years that club was used so epeuly upon
the members of that dignified body.
Motiou picture censorship in its present form is so need
lessly expensive to the film men and exhibitiors that it
will not be surprising to see the movie men advance the
price of admittance from the very low prices now asked
lessly exjiensive to the film men and exhibitors that it
the present censorship law remains in force.
When the motion picture exhibitors begin to realize fully
how much influence they can wield by a judicious use of
their screens during political campaigns for the election of
legislators, perhaps the members of the Legislature wilf
view with more concern the movie men's protests against
the present censorship law which places an unjust burden
of expense on the production of the films that provide such
cheap amusement for million's of Pennsylvanians.
TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
MIXED ON HIS MYTHOLOGY
Bix—"By the way, who is or, rather was, the god of
warf"
Dix—"l've forgotten the duffer's name, but I think it
was Annanias."—lndianapolis Journal.
CARELESS OF GRANDPA
Dorothy was visiting her grandparents in the country
for the first time. Seeing a quantity of feathers scattered
about the henyard. she shook her head in disapproval.
"Grandpa." she told his gravely, "you really ought to do
something to keep your chickens from wearing out so."—
San Francisco Star.
BATHTUBS NOT BLAMED
The Chicago Social Survey has found a section in wlyeh
there are 1569 persons and only eight bathtubs. There
is frequently disorder and occasional murder, but it is
never due to a general light over the bathtubs.—Louisville
Courier Journal.
GREAT AND GRATE
Burleigh—"Some men, you know, are bom gTeat, some
achieve greatness—"
Miss Keen—"Exactly! And some just grate upon you."
—Boston Transcript.
SAME THING COSTS MORE
"I wonder what has become of the old-fashioned dime
novel?" remarked the old fogy.
"It has gone up to a dollar and a half," replied the
grouch.—Cincinnati Enquirer.
THE BEST WAY
Tennessee now lias widows' pensions, but we shall always
believe that the best way to provide for a widow is to
marry her.—Houston Post.
KNOB NOSTER'S CONSOLATION
Kuob Noster may sound harsh to some ears, but we have
one consolation, mail addressed to Knob Noster from any
where else on earth comes here.—Knob Noster Gem.
PROVING HIS HONESTY
"He's honest, anyway."
"So?"
,"les. He admits that he would not have been able to
go to Europe for his summer vacation even if there had
been no war."—Detroit Free Press.
A TERRIBLE EFORT
Now that the washing hung on the line, Mrs. Moran was
leaning over the back fence and discussing with sympa
thetic Mrs. Regan the problem of bringing up a daughter.
Privately, Mrs. Regan considered that Maggie Moran was
born lazy, but Maggie's mother held that Maggie's case was
not so simple.
It ain t that Maggie's not willin'," said Mrs. Moran.
"Willin' she is, and active on her bicycle, and fl'wavs ready
to run an errand for you. But she ain't one that hears
work callin' or sees it adookin' at her."
"It's easier to do a thing yourself than to be tellin'
others," said Mrs. Regan, understanding^-.
- "And that's the truth," agreed Mrs. Moran. "But
Maggie ain't to blame, although maybe she's ff little too
easy discouraged. I've seen her tryin'. Last winter I
says to her, 'Maggie,' I says, 'every time you find some
thing to do to help mother round the house, I'll give ye a
cent.' That started her hard at it, Mrs. Regan, and 'twas
a full two weeks before sho got discouraged and give it up."
"And how much did she make?" asked Mrs. Regan.
"Nine cents," said Mrs. Moran, "but I called it a dime."
—Youth's Companion.
RAISING FALSE HOPES
Old Peterby is rich and stingy. . In the event of his
death his nephew is to inherit his property. A friend of
the family said to the old gentleman:
"I hear your nephew is going to marry. On that occa
sion you ought to do something to make him happy."
"I will," said Mr. Peterby, "I'll pretend that I am dan
gerously ill."—Stray Stories.
HIS ONLY CHANCE
Mrs. Dixon—"Why do you let your husband growl so
much when you have company?"
Mrs. \ ixon—"That's the only time he gets to grumble."
—Brooklyn Citizen.
NOT SO VALUABLE
"I understand you got several wedding gifts."
"We did. At first I thought I'd have to hire a safe
deposit vault, but after going over the stuff we simply
stored "'em in a barrel in the cellar."—Kansas City Star.
AN IMPORTED JOKE
"Se here. Louise, aren't you ashamed of yourself? The
first invitation you are sending to the adjutant is all soilod
with petroleum."
"Why should Ibe ashamed about it? I did it purposely,
to show him that our family is not poor, since we can af
ford to use it."—Humoristicke Listy (Prague).
UNKIND REMARKS
"You know, dear, Cholly says if women get the ballot, it
will only increase the ignorant vote."
"Don't let him mislead you, my dear. You won't have
to vote unless you want to."—Buffalo Express.
THE GLOBE OPEN UNTIL 6 P. M. THE GLOBE
The Easter Season Is on the Home-Stretch
Don't Delay Your Purchasing Until the Last Moment
Globe Easter Togs Are in Evidence Neckwear Fashions
Every day brings new arrivals of clothes 9 r ®- a Ster
. ... , . i-ii Roman Stripe "l)e Joinville" Scarf, the
aP that Will be noted in the Easter Parade. "Fly-by-Night" Bat Tie and the extra wide open
____. four-in-hand, in real thrilling stripes are now fea-
HV tured here. Exceptional values at
flVLrfi Those Smart English Suits at sls 50c
VV P have the young fellows all talking—and well they c , . .... ,
might, their equals never have been seen. Every swell ollirtS W ltll
mo4el and style—every new feature included. Neckband Tabs
————— a small tab arrangement to open up the back
Wm at s9fl £»r»rl of the starched neckband to adjust your eollar-
M&L4 oolllUll vIUUICo d.L dllU i?cO button. Very simple and very handy. These shirts
The "Beau Brummel" of all ready-to-wear custom are all that could be desireti at
gH clothes —the clothes that set the tailors talking. The
■ models are unique all the new plaids are here the */■ EBCHIEFS for Easter-new im-
JKt newest color effects—and the best Blue Sci-rcs and IV ported e (f ceta with pJaid md strj))od
Unfinished Worsteds. borders— and 35^.
Silk Hosiery for Men, 50c| A Word About § Torptdo—
''Send me a dozen pairs of those 50c <♦ We guarantee to deliver every pur- 5. A new ''bullet" crown derby that made
silk hose; they're the best 1 ever wore." % desired for Easter and have ar- £ an instantaneous hit. Very high, (5% and
wrote a traveling man last week. We * ranged to have a large extra force of * ti inches) with graceful curled brim fairly
know that he is right. Full-fashioned— * salespeople—alteration ltand| and de- * close.
made on German machines —pure thread % livery boys—so as to serve you best. % /l/l
silk—all colors. / a flu
Want An English Cutaway -Right-Posture Clothes
Frock Coat and Vest For Easter Mean Your Boys' Health
Beautiful model*. of Oxford Gray-imported e'loths-edged h ? l fS e ™ l i " elt^7 ml l ke 'S. S '"? d °P ri e ht - brc » th «
with elegant silk braid. A revelation in skillful tailoring. bo)V "lota * m °" *"
$28.50 and $35.00 $6.50—57.50—58.50—510.00
Boys' Waists A Box of Holeproof Hosiery A Trunk-A Ba t
t j°a r « ™ a r^ r ri ß ht For An Easter Present. For That Easier Trip
silky fabrics—soft collars Soft finished lisle and silks—packed in beautiful boxes—for Trunks at special prices,
and neckbands—all tape- HlM—for HER—for EVERYBODY— 94-95 to ?9,95
' ess ' Bags and Suitcases at $5
50C tO SI.OO 6 I mirs of lisle > guaranteed 6 months, at $1.50 worth $6 50
——————- 3 pairs of silks, guaranteed 3 months, at $2.00 —————.——_
THE GLOBE
I Tongue-End Top ics |
Answer Satisfies Judge Kunkel
As a witness for his father, who
was involved in an assault and battery
case, the 10-year-old son of a London
derry township farmer, was asked in
court the other day whether he under
stood the meaning of an oath. The
lad thought he did but his reply ap
parently was not entirely satisfactory
to the lawyer who was testing his
qualifications.
"Do you know what will happen if
you do not tell the truth?"' naked the
lawyer.
"Yes, I would go to Hell," quickly
replied the lad. /
"What else would happen to you?"
asked the attorney, who thought j>os
sibly the lad would refer to the jail
penalty.
"Isn't that enough " interjected
Judge Kunkel.
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Think the Eitel Will Remain
Some of the Harrisburg legislative
(newspaper correspondents who went
to Newport News with the State party
on the occasion of the launching of
the battleship "Pennsylvania" are
of opinion that the German auxiliary
cruiser, Eitel Friederieh, which put
into Newport News for repairs, after
traveling the Seven Seas and sinking
many vessels belonging to the allies
and one American vessel, will never
leave Newport News, and if she does
she will *un into a hornet's nest.
'' From where we wore at Newport
News," said one of the newspaper
men, "we could see far out to sea and
prominent on the horizon was the
black smoke from two big ships which
we learned were English and French
battleships, laying for the Eitel Fried
erieh. The German vessel is only a
converted Hamburg-American lin<?r,
and she would never be a match for
those two big battleships, and if she
•goes out of Newport News she goes
to dest ruction. That is certain. The
impreftuon gained by all who took the
to inquire into matters was
that the Eitel Friederieh will remain
in port after her repairs are complet
ed and make no attempt ,to get
away."
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Good Story That Wasn't Told
While in Newport News one of the
newspaper men had the good fortune
to entspage one of the crew of the Eitel
in Conversation. The man had o>nce
been in this country, but went back
after a short residence in Chicago. He
was a gunner on the Eitel and acting
as such witnessed the sinking of the
.numerous ships by the cruiser, his posi
tion on deck giving/him every oppor-
tunity of seeing everything. He spoke
good English and was evidently proud
of the part he had taken in the sink
ing of the ship*!. When asked about
the sinking of the American vessel,
the William P. Five, from Maine, the
Germain gunner was just about to tell
the story when glancing up where the
guests of the day were assembled 011
tile platform near the "Pennsylva
nia," he saw his commander, Captain
Thieriehsen, and he stopped short with
an exclamation "Ach Gott," and
Ifurried away behind the stockade
where his companions were kept to
prevent them from running at large
and ftalkiug.
"Gee, but I would have had a
peach of a story if that fellow liadn't
seen the captain," said the newspaper
man when telling the tale.
Big Changes 011 the Thames
Tile Thames river, down below the
bridges, is changing rapidly with
various modern improvements nearing
completion. Something of the pictur-
of the old river must go, to
be superseded by great docks and ma
chines for the modern and efficient
handling of the commerce of London.
The greatest of the port enterprises
now u>nder way is the new "King
George Dock," which is to be com
pleted by midsummer after nearly
three years of work. The great area
which goes under this title includes a
wharf with a frontage of a mile and
a half and an area of 64 acres; a dry
dock 750 feet long and an entrance
lock 800 feet long.
* • •
Turks Send Soldiers Cigarettes
One of the most welcome gifts
which the army of Gemeral Von Hin-
has received during the long
campaign in the Bast is a big ship
ment of cigarettes from the Turkish
first army corps. The soldiers and of
ficers of the Turkish corps contributed
the money for the "emokes" and sent
then; as an appreciation of the Ger
many victory in the Masurian Lakes
district.
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Time Flies on the Farm
Horace W. Cromer, a Representative
from Allegheny county, who once was
a farmer boy, but now represents a
city district, was arguing on a bill to
compel all vehicles to carry lights—
which, u y the way, was killed subse
quently(—and to prove his contention
that he knew the side of life
he gave his early experiences this way:
"Monday morning on the farm they
come in at 4 o'clock and it's 'Get up!
To-morrow will be Tuesday and the next
day Wednesday, and then half the
week's gone. Get up and go to
work!' "
Artistic Printing at Star-ludependeut.
CENSOR'S OWN MOVIE BILL
WILL HAVE RIGHT OF WAV
Action on two moving picture bills,
one proposing a reduction from $2.50
to 50 cents in the cost of censoring a
picture and the other repealing the act
which created the State Board of Cen
sors, was indefinitely postponed by the
House Committee on Judiciary General
yesterday afternoon. This means the
■bills will die in committee.
Clear sailing is provided for the chief
censor's own bill, which was intro
duced in the Senate yesterday by Sen
ator Daix, of Philadelphia. The movie
men of the State will endeavor to have
the measure amended when it appears
on second reading in the House.
George G. Hain
George G. !lai», aged 2!) years, died
yesterday at his home, 1206 Market
street, following a lingering illness. He
was an employe of the Adams Express
Company. He is survived by his wife
and one child. Funeral services will be
held at his home Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock, the Rev. Henry W. A. Han
som, pastor of Messiah Lutheran
church, officiating. Interment will be
in the Ilarrisburg cemetery.
STAR-INDEPENDENT WANT
ADS. BRING RESULTS.
MANY OF US
who have never saved look back over the past five or
ten years and wonder why we did not lay Aside part of
our earnings, realizing that we might readily have
done so.
Yet when looking forward and trying to see what the
future has in store we .continue to think as we did ten
years ago—that we will begin saving some day, but not
this year.
The wise plan is to make your beginning now. $1 .OO opens \
a savings account with us and we will pay you :i per cent. '
interest, credited to your account every four months.
t _ !
REVENUE RECEIPTS INCREASE
Mere Than $9,000 Collected Last
Month in Excess of February
Revenue receipts for the past month
amounted to $9,304.85 more than the
receipts for the preceding month. They
totaled $80,304.
The receipts from the sale of stamps
to manufacturers of cigars was the lnr
est item of the receipts and amounted
to $71,409.4 8. This is an increase uU
$7,081.02 over the previous nionta
when the cigar stamp sales amounted <■
$fi4,328,4G. The revenue derived frnj
the several tobacco manufacturers ■
this district amounted to $2,331>. Ta
remainder of the receipts, S(i.3SB.SM
was from the saL- of beer, proprictaM
documentary and wine stamps. ■
Mrs. Ellen P. Henderson M
Mrs. Ellen P. Henderson, aged
years, died yesterday at her home,
Geary street, following a lingering ■
ness. Sho is survived by four ilauifl
ters and </ne son. Funeral services w®
be held at her home Saturday aft(M
noon at 2 o'clock, in charge of the li«
S. Edwin Hupp, pastor of the
bein United Brethren church.
ment will be in the Horrisburg ce^J
Artistic Printing at Star-IndependeH