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TH*^TAR-INDEPBNDENT The paper with the largest Home Circulation in Harrlsburg ana Marby towns. Circulation Examined by TNB ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN ADVERTISERS. ~ TELEPHONES: BELL *rtvat. Branoh - - CUMBERLAND V°Al££y private Branoh Baohango, . - . . _ No. (43*246 Tuesday, April 27, 1915. APRIL Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Frl. Sat. 12 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 29 30 MOON'S PHASES— last Quarter, 6th; New Moon, 14th; First Quarter, 22nd; Full Moon, 29th. WEATHER FORECASTS Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair to night. Wednesday probably showers. \ Continued warm. ~ Eastern Pennsylvania: Continued warm and probably fair weather to night and Wednesday. Light variable YESTERDAY'S TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG Highest, DO; lowest, 59; S a. m., 61; 8 p. m., 74. A PLEA FOR LITTLE CHILDREN People who have fresh iu their minds the narrow estiape from flames of 46 little children a few ■weeks ago when the Nursery Home, at Third street and Reel's Lane, burned down; and who more recently read of three fires in one week in the Children's Industrial Home, Nineteenth and Swa tara streets, which were traced directly to the use of matches in the building, will be in entire sym pathy with the efforts of the board of managers of the latter institution to raise SSOO to install electric lights in the place of gas throughout the Home. There have been other fires in the Industrial Home attributed to the necessary presence of matches there and the fact that it has been found practically impossible, under the present plan, to prevent children from getting hold of the matches at one time or another. By good luck and constant watchfulness on the part of the Home employes there has been no panic or serious damage to the building but the members of the board of managers say there will be a constant source of danger to the 130 little inmates, —ranging in ages from two years up.—until matches are eliminated. This, they say, cannot be until electric lights are installed. • The plea for extra contributions to accomplish this is made necessary from the fact that it is only with difficulty that the Home is able to make both 2nds meet in paying the current expenses from the regular moneys now available, due to the high cost of food and of other necessities. When it is thought that a repetition of one of the frequent fires of the past might result in the loss of lives of helpless little children or the de struction of the building, it should not be necessary to say anything more to induce the public to re spond liberally with subscriptions for the fund that is to eliminate matches. Contributions will be at the offices of the daily newspapers or may be sent to the treas urer of the Home's board of managers, Miss Agnes Felix, 10 North Market Square. THE PASSING OF JOHN BUNNY The man whose face is more familiar than any other to the movie patrons of the world, —and that is a large percentage of the world's population,— is dead. Not the war lord in helmet and military cloak and upright mustache, nor the executive of the greatest republic, nor the vigorous defendant in the big libel suit of the day, nor the discoverer of a pole, nor yet the writer of the most popular cur rent fiction,—but funny John Bunny. Mr. Bunny may be considered the first famous man in his particular field, and the forerunner of many more famous men in that field. He gained renown not by dealing with politics, science or literature, but by making grimaces and assuming ridiculously comical attitudes in front of the movie cameras. No face has ever been more truly a man's for tune than John Bunny's. It was not a handsome face, or rather it is not a handsome face, for even though the actual features are calm in death, the reproductions of them cannot be forgotten. When Bunny in his early days as a clerk was told by his employer that he was "good for nothing but making faces," he could not have realized at the time how very valuable an ability that really was, an ability which was to earn for him a larger annual salary than that of the President of the United States. It was not until five years ago that John Bunny tTARRISBUFG STAR-INDEPENDENT, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 27, 1915. : became a movie actor and began to get famous. In the intervening short space of time his face has become the most familiar on movie screens the world over. It is safe to say that no great >man, whether general, statesman, explorer, or writer, ever gained so wide an acquaintance among the people of this planet in so brief a time. There may be other movie actors who will duplicate this achievement or even surpass it, but the corpulent, comical Bunny was the pioneer. The famous comedian's life was surely a life well spent,—one that brought cheer and joy into mil lions of other lives. The man who makes other men laugh and forget dull fare is a very useful person in this world. It is too bad that Mr. Bunny didr not live to realize his ambition to reproduce in Spain and Portugal the works of Cervantes. As Don Quixote he would certainly have been a scream. Had he played the part he would no doubt have made himself known in connection with the eccen tric knight of the middle ages to multitudes who have not the slightest knowledge of Cervantes. TOO MANY HORSES GOINO ABROAD The number of horses and mules being shipped from ports in this country for use in the war already is reckoned in the hundreds of thousands. The shipments are aiding the Allies, since their desti nations are ultimately England and France, and at the same time they are depriving this country of very valuable domestic animals. The United States, in its foreign horse trade, also is doing harm to itself in disposing of grWt numbers of mares at a time when a shortage bf brood mares already exists. We are not yet ready in 4he United States en tirely to replace horses with automobiles. The latter are, of course, serving many purposes from which the former are being gradually retired. Yet horses still are indispensable on the farms, and it will be the American farmers, largely, who will suffer if the war leaves this country in want of sufficient supplies of the animals. Most of the big American breeding farms went out of business when the racing tracks in various states Avere closed. The stock of these farms, in cluding large numbers of the best thoroughbreds, were disposed of abroad, where even in these crit ical times racing is favored by the people. At the time of the latest official count, however, there still were 22,000,000 horses in this country, a not incon siderable number. It is this number which ship ments abroad are now depleting. Canada has found it the part of wisdom to pro tect its horse breeding industry. Our government is, perhaps, making an unfortunate mistake in per mitting the exportation of horses in such great numbers. The animals can for the present be used to much better purpose in America than in Europe and surely, as humane persons wisely point out, they would be much more comfortable here. The child labor bill does not seem destined for the pickling vat. The premature summer seems to have started something on the Ypres. Some of the law-makers should have learned by now that they can't lick Brumbaugh all the time. Former Governor Sulzer, of New York, was in Phila delphia yesterday but, the papers say, refused to talk to reporters. Can't be the "Same Old Bill!" The Italian hurdy-gurdy man on Market street to-day who alternated between "Tipperary" and "Die Wacht Am Rhine," is a diplpmatist even if he is not a neutral. TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN HIS TASK "What ai"e you standing here for and crying, little boy?" "Waitin* fer the extra. Pa said I mustn't come home without a great victory."—Fliegende Blaetter. ENOUGH Beggar—"Please, mister, give me a dime for my three hungry children." Pedestrian (hurrying on) —"Don't need any more, thank you."—Exchange. ON THE WAY Evangelist—"Young man, you are on the road to per dition." Young Man—"Maybe I am, sir, but I'm not going so fast that I can't enjoy the scenery."—Kellogg's Square Dealer. BOTH FREE First Tramp—"Where did you get your bread t" Second Tramp—"ln the bread line." First Tramp—"And your clothes?" Second Tramp—"From the clothes line."—Ginger. ACTED NATURAL Mistress —"Did Tommy behave in a polite, gentlemanly manner at the party?" Maid—"Oh, no, ma'am. He acted perfectly natural." —Ginger. BOTH UPSET Athletic Girl (to the young curate) —"Do you know, when I walk on my hands the blood always rushes to my head." Curate (embarrassed) —"I—I think it would rush to mine, too."—Ginger. \ GIVING HER A CHANCE The fussy lady had noticed that the rude man sitting beside her on the street car had expectorated on the floor. The fussy lady immediately signaled the conductor and that official came in to see what was wanted. "Do you allow spitting in this car?" demanded the fussy lady. "Well, no," replied the conductor. "But you can come out on the platform if you want to, lady."—Cincinnati Enquirer. • REFINED FISH Bob Davis, editor of "Munsey's," was at the Hotel Cecil, in London. Glancing over the menu one morning at break fast, he said to the waiter: t "What is a whiting?" "A whiting, sir," said the waiter, "is a fish, sir." "I know that," said Davis, "but what kind of a flsh? How does it taste?" The waiter pondered the matter for a moment. "I'll tell you, sir," he said. "A whiting is like a 'addock, air —only more refined."— -Baaology. DYSPEPSIAJVERCOME Tone Up the Stomach With Hood's Sarsaparilla When you have dyspepsia your life is miserable. You have a bad taste in your mouth, a tenderness at the pit of your stomach, a feeling of puffy fullness, headache, heartburn, and some times nausea. Dyspepsia is difficult digestion— that is what the word means—and the only~way to get rid of it is to give vigor and tone to the stomach and the system. Hood's Sar saparilla, sold by all druggists, is the one medicine which acts on the stomach through the blood and also directly. Its beneficial effects are felt at once. Im provement begins immediately. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood, makes the rich red blood that is needed for perfect digestion, aud builds up the whole system. No other medicine can take its place.—Adv. [Tongue-End Top ics 11 Vare's Small Son Has Grit Senator Vare, of Philadelphia, has a plucky little son of eight years who distinguished himself at the recent big horse show in that city. The lad was riding a fractious pony, a trifle larger than a Newfoundland dog, black as a coal and full of life, which had been entered for the prize in its class. Just as the ponies were lined up the one ridden by George, 2d, began its tan trums, and despite the efforts of the rider to hold on and conquer the pony it threw him. At once the little fellow jumped to his feet, dashed after the pony captured it aud remounting the ugly little beast succeeded in subduing it and riding it to victory and the first prize. It was an exhibition of Vare pluck which was exceedingly gratify ing to the Senator. * * * , "Jim" McNichol's Sons Senator "Jim" McNichol, of Phil adelphia, has a couple of sons who Are learning the contracting business from the ground up—in fact already have learned it, and when he has a par ticularly difficult piece of work to do he places one of his sons in charge with directions what, to do and in structions how to carry on the work. After that he gives himself no con cern, for he knows that his instructions will be carried out to the letter. That is one of the reasons why the Senator takes things so easy when attending the sessions of the Senate. He knows that his business is in good hands. * » * How Sones Catches Trout Senator Sones, of Lycoming, is one of the biggest lumber operators in the State, and has a big lumber camp some miles from William sport on one of the finest trout streams in the State, but, strange to say, he never has fished for trout in his life, and he never caught a fish. He likes to have his friends visit him, however, and then he sends a skilled trout catcher out for "a mess" and has the trout prepared in true camp style. That is "some style" as regards cooking. • • * The Heavyweight of the Senate Senator William Wallace Smith, of Philadelphia, is a son of former Mayor Smith, and is a typical Philadelphian. He has been identified with the city's interests for many years and knows the village like a book. Senator Smith enjoys the distinction of being "the" heavyweight in the Senate. There are other Senators who lay claim to a good deal of avoirdupois, notably Senators Schantz, of Lehigh; Sproul, of Dela ware; Burke, of Allegheny, and Mc- Connell, of Northumberland, but they are not in the same class with the big Philadelphian. Like all fat men, he is good natured and jolly. * • * Patton's Wide Acquaintance {Senator Edward W. Patton, of Phil adelphia, was for almost forty years a member of Select Council of that city, resigning the presidency of that body to go into the Senate. He has a larger acquaintance with native Phila delphians than any other man in pub lie service, and, from his long official record, regards the members of the Senate as "his boys." • • * Burke Knows Railroading Senator William J. Burke, of Al legheny, is a railroad conductor. He laid down his ticket punch to take on the Senatorial toga. His knowledge of train running was displayed during the hearing in the Senate chamber on the full crew repealer, when so many railroad officials and railroad train- Pea Coal is 25c cheaper. The pres ent price of $4.95 for hard pea is the lowest in years and will hold good until July 1. Kelley is ready to fill all orders with the best grades of Wilkes-Barre pea. H. M. KELLEY & CO. 1 N. Third Street Tenth and State Streets * A FINE TREATMENT FORCATHARRH Easy to Make and Coits Little If you have catarrh don't be misled or gulled into believing you can obtain a cure for your trouble by breathing a simple medicated air. Catarrh is a constitutional disease and inhalers, sprays and nose douches mere ly temporize with the disease and sel dom, if ever, bring any lasting benefit. To effect a cure use a remedy that will drive the disease out of your system. Don't employ a remedy that will drive the disease down into your lungs and bronchial tubes. Such methods often lead to consumption, and frequently pro duce catarrhal deafness and head noises. If you have catarrh in any form go to your druggist and get one ounce of Par mint (Double Strength, take this home and add to it % pint of hot water and 4 ounces of granulated sugar; stir until dissolved. Take a tablespoonful four times a day. The first dose should begin to relieve the most miserable headache, dullness, sneezing, sore throat, running of the nose, catarrhal discharges, head noises and other loathsome symptoms that al ways accompany this disgusting disease. Loss of smell, defective hearing and mucus dropping in the back of the throat are other symptoms that show the presence of catarrh and which may be overcome by the use of this simple treatment. Every person who has ca tarrh should give this prescription a triah^Ther^^iothiin^betten^^dv. men were present. Several witnesses produced by the railroad companies to prove that the extra trainman was un necessary were interrogated by Sen ator Burke so closely that they were in danger of getting tied up. And he did it all so good naturedly that "the big audience was kept in a continuous laugh by his questions. • * * Phipps Keeps Close to the Tickes Senator Marshall Phipps, of Ven ango, is an oil operator and he keeps close tabs on the market price of oil, for a rise or a drop of a few cents a barrel means a good deal to a man who owns almost half a hundred oil wells, all pumping more or less every day. T. M. J. Makes 01 Feel Like 16 "I suffered with kidney ailment for two years," writes Mrs. M. A. Bridges, Robinson, Mass., "and commenced tak ing Foley Kidney Pills about ten months ago. I am now able to do all my work without fatigue. I am now 61 years of age and feel like a 16-vear old girl." Foley Kidney Pills strengthen and invigorate weak, tired and deranged kidneys; relieve backache, weak back, rheumatism and bladder trouble. They are tonic in action. Geo. A. Gorgas, 16 North Third street.—Adv. MIDDLETOWN Mrs. G. E. Benson, of Pittsburgh, Is Visiting Her Mother Middletown, April 27.—Mrs. G. E. Benson, of Pittsburgh, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Anson Ackerman, Pine and Water streets. George Stipe, of Chester, spent the past several days in town with rela tives. Charles Kiamer, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday in town as the guest of his brother, John Kramer, and family, Emaus strjet. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Gcyer and daughter, Ruth, motored to Linglestown on Sunday. Mrs. Chauneey Strauss has returned to her home at Reading after spending the past several days in town with rel atives. N. C. Fuhrman transacted business at Conewago to-day. Mr. and Jlrs. Frank motored to Ha gerstown Sunday. The M. A. C. baseball team will play its first game of the season with High spire at the latter place Saturday aft ernoon. Mrs. William Hopkins, Susquehanna street, spent the past several days at Lebanon as the guest of relatives.' George Carr spent yesterday at Har risburg. Mrs. Daugherty will install electric lights in her home on Main street. Miss Ruth Nauss is assisting as clerk in the ice cream parlor of James Hippie, South Union street. Mrs. Sara Wefnslar, who had been quite ill at her home on Ann street, is somewhat improved. Miss Isabelle Ringland, of Ejiola, We advertised going out of Hat Business. We mean it. When this decision was made we had already contracted for our Import Straws. These we were compelled to take in. Best foreign makes. Heath, Barford, Vyse, of England, Bronston, of Italy. Our Panamas will arrive about May Ist. These will be included in sale. Opportunity SIDES & SIDES COMMONWEALTH HOTEL BUILDING was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Frank over Sunday. The first shoot of the Middletown Gun C'lub was held on Saturday after noon and a series is being held for the Russell trophy cup. A special meeting of the M. A. C. was held in their rooms last evening and business of importance was trans acted in regards to tho opening game of baseball on Saturday afternoon. The team will practice several evenings during the week. A cottage prayer meeting will be held at the home of John Nitrauer, State street, on Friday evening. MECHANICSBURG Hot Weather Brings Out Ice Cream Vendors in Numbers Special Correspondence. Mcchanicsburg, April 27. —The hot weather has brought the ice cream ven dors out on our streets and now ice cream cones and lollypops are rivals here. On Thursday, April 22, Edgar F. Rupp and Grace M. Schaul, of this place, went to Hagerstown and were married by a clergyman in that town. J Colonel T. Stewart, of Carlisle, agent of the County 6. P. C. A., was here yesteritav on official business. Mrs. Charles Orris, of New Cumber land, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Weir Lloyd, West Main street, on Sun day. On Sunday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Moliler and Grant Mohler and family were returning from Carlisle in Mr. Mohler's automobile, the spindle at the front part of the machine broke and the front of the car fell throwing the occupants to the ground. How ever, as the car was running slow, no one was hurt. The ladles in the party walked to the nearest trolley stopping place a*d came home by trolley. The Messrs. Mohler remained and after considerable labor got the car in shape to bring them home. Raymond Beach, of Harrisburg, spont yesterday in this place, j Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Stahl, of Rich ! mond, Ya. ,are visiting Mr. Stalil's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. William Stahl, North Market street. The body of Mrs. Harry Inderiden, who died on Sunday at her home in j Baltimore, will be brought here to-mor j row and taken to the home of her sis i ter, Mrs. L C. Wise, West Main street, from where services will be held on Thursday. Miss Inderiden before her marriage was a resident of this place. She is a daughter of the late George Mailley. Ask for Fink's draught Pilsener. Low alcoholic percentage.—Adv. J. B. ALBRIGHT LOSES ARM Railroad Brakeman Fell Beneath Mov ing Train at Jersey City While running beside a moving freight train yesterday in the Jersey City freight yards, J. R. Albright, 85 Disbrow street, this city, a ibrakeman for the Pennsylvania Railroad Com j pany, stumbled and fell, his arm being crushed beneath a car. He was taken to the hospital in that city, where the arm was amputated. His condition was reported fairly good this morning when Mrs. Albright left for Jersey City. Boil the Water, Is Dixon's Advice Lebanon, April 27.—Following an order issued by Br. Samuel G. Dixou, State Health Commissioner, the Leba non Water Department has issued no tice to all the consumers of city water to boil all water in use for domestic purposes. The low condition of the city's supply dams at South mountain has necessitated the pumping of water from Hammer creek and Poplar r