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THB~STAR7|NDEPi:ND*NT The paper with the largest Home Circulation in Harrlsburr and Marby towns. • Circulation Bxeialnea by " THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN ADVERTISERS. .... ■ _ _ _ TSLCPHONBST™ BCLU" rt lists Sraneh KxohinlSt , . , , No. 3200 m ■ . „ . _ CUMBEttt-AND VALLRV Fiivts Branoh EMohang#, » , , , . 645»24<| •■■*•*»»■== ' " "»=eaß«asssßEts Wednesday, April 28, 1915. APRIL Bul. Mon. Tubs. Wed. Thur. Frl. Sat. k •*. 12 3 *45 6 789 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; Flrat Quarter, 22nd; Full Moon. 20th. 'V WEATHER FORECASTS ' Harrigburg and vicinity: Probably W \ showers to-nigbt and Thursday. Con tinued warm. Eastern Pennsylvania: Probably lo cal showers tonight and Thursday, I 1K%4 warm er in southeast portion to-night. Light variable winds. YESTERDAY'S TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG " Highest, 92; lowest, 63; 8 a. m., 71; 8 p. m., 69. HIDE AND SEEK IN THE NORTH SEA The German high seas fleet has been cruising in the North Sea without meeting Great Britain's naval forces, although it is ready to accept battle. The English have, on their part, been eager for I months to try conclusions with the Germans on the sea. Such are the reports that come from the scenes of strife. If both sides are really as eager aa that for a contest of warships it may not be verj long before the greatest sea conflict in the fcistorj of the world will occur. In case Admiral von Pohl, in charge of the Ger man fleet, is not deliberately inviting an engage ment with the British by cruising in the North Sea, he at least is trying to move the opposing fleet into a position less favorable for itself and more to the advantage of the Germans. That he will be able to coax the British to chase his ships over his mined areas is, however, somewhat doubtful. By trying to reach the Atlantic ocean he might more reason ably expect to maneuver the British fleet out of its present position. Just what that present position is, of course, can not be determined because of the secrecy which the censors have succeeded in maintaining. It can readily be guessed at, however. The main body of the British fleet is, according to ail indications, based at a point northwest of the British Isles, where it is prepared to block exits either at the North Sea and through the English channel. In that position it would not allow the German fleet to steam for the Atlantic ocean without a battle. There has been some criticism concerning the ap parent idleness of the British battleship fleet dur ing all these months, for with the exception of those participating in the attack at the Dardanelles, the great British warships have apparently been doing nothing very conspicuous. These vessels have been accomplished a purpose, however, for although they certainly have not charged upon the shore bat teries,—mines and submarines protecting the Ger man coast and fleet,-they have by their unseen presence thus far kept the German fleet from cruis ing toward the Atlantic, away from its shelter. When that fleet actually starts for blue water the expected naval battle of the North Sea will begin. THE CITY FORESTER HEARD FROM Several months ago, before we had a City For ester, many of us doubtless convinced ourselves without knowing exactly why, that a Forester would be a fine thing to have. Other cities have 'em and, besides, we figured he would be useful each December chopping down the municipal Christ mas tree,—a task which caused the amateur woods men of our City Commission a good deal of annoy ance last time. Beyond that we doubt whether anybody, includ ing the City Commissioners, had a very 'definite idea of what a Forester is for,—or of what one costs. Indeed we rather believe nobody,—not even the Commissioners,—would have objected very strenuously if Mr. Mueller, who ultimately got the job, had simply chopped the municipal tree each Christmas and done nothing else all year 'round save draw his pay. But Mr. Mueller, evidently, is not that kind of a Forester. He surprised the City Commissioners by sending them a communication yesterday which conveyed to them the startling information that there are things about town that a Forester who knows his business can do. In fact Mr. Mueller let the Commissioners know that he has had eight HARRIgfKTRG STAfI-INDEPENDENT, WEDNESDAY EVENING. APRTT, 2B men at work doing presumably useful things to the trees and also that this had cost the City SSOO over and above Mr. Mueller's salary. Moreover he said that he will need $3,000 more to carry out the work he has planned for the rest of the season. If we are rightly informed the Commissioners were a bit surprised on receipt of the information that having a Forester costs money. They, perhaps, never stopped to figure out that a Forester would need any help in going around the city chopping down dead trees, hauling the trunks away, doctor ing the sick ones, trimming off dead branches, pick ing the caterpillars from the high boughs, bugging the potato vines, causing arrests for violating the tree ordinance and digging out the fast-growing poplar roots everytime they run afoul of a sewer pipe. The Commissioners seemed to think the Forester's salary would pay for all that together with other incidental expenses and so they didn't make any budget provision save for the Forester's own pay envelope. But our young Forester has demonstrated he is a real Forester with plenty of energy and a deter mination to earn his salary whether the Commis sioners like it or not. He should be encouraged. Give him the $3,000 he needs, gentlemen of the Commission, and let him make good! We have an especially strong leaning toward a public official who guarantees he will be satisfied with a second hand motorcycle instead of a 1915 model auto mobile. COLLEGE WORK BEYOND COLLEGE WALLS Educational institutions in the South are said to be watching with interest certain social service innovations at the University of North Carolina and to be considering the advisability of imitating the activities of that university. The cause of edu cation would surely benefit by a general adoption of the new ideas of the purpose of schools. Reports of the work being done at the University of North Carolina make very interesting reading matter. They show that an institution of higher education can extend its direct influences far be yond its own confining walls, and can be of great value to the general public. Among the services which this school is render ing is the conducting of night schools for negroes and of correspondence courses for non-resident working men. These features are in addition to the summer school courses for public school teach ers, which are Very popular. The University also has taken the initiative in directing package librar ies, reaching almost five hundred communities. It is evident that conditions in rural life are especially benefitted by these activities. The uni versity in iact conducts rural conferences which have as their object the improvement of t/hose con ditions. There are districts in ail states that are urgently in need of educational influences, and they would be fortunate if they all had the oppor tunities which are being presented in North Caro lina and being added to from time to time. Most of the unusual work undertaken by the 1 niversity of North Carolina, of course, rests on faculty members, but in some of it the students are the active agents. The boys have, for instance, or ganized for the purpose of keeping clean the streets of the little college town, and are thus expending part of their energies in a very practical way. Pennsylvania State College students are at pres ent rendering valuable service in the fighting of forest fires, and thus they too are demonstrating that students may be of actual use to humanity before their graduation. "College-bred" is not necessarily "a four year loaf," as a rather poor joker has suggested. New fields of usefulness are continually being found for jitudents from year to year, not only in North Caro lina but in our own state and in others as well More and more are the European nations coming to their Uncle Sam when they need money. Perhaps the lure of the baseball park has something to do with the reported intention of the Legislature to ad journ on May 13. Among the infallible reminders that spring is at hand we might mention that Dexter Fellows, the Barnum's circus press agent, is in town to-day. The police have given early warning against bathing in the Susquehanna without proper clothing. Evidently don't want any more "September Morn" incidents. TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN UNCLE SAM'S MODERN SOLE "Nobody likes America." "Yet we feed 'em." "W ell. nobody ever saw a popular boarding-house keeper. —Louisville Courier-Journal. THE WAY TO DO IT If Germany would send some ships here she could get any kind of cargo wanted—foodstuffs, munition of war or an> thing else. That s the way the allies are doinir it Philadelphia Press. g BOTH MEAGRE Clerk "I would like to marry, Mr. Broker, but on my salary I cannot." Junior Partner—"Well, I could on your salary, but I can't on my share of the profits."—Chicago News. PREPARED Mrs. B. "They had their wedding rehearsal last even ing." Mr " B ' " Yea; the - v are n «>w supposed to be prepared for the worst."—Boston Record. SOME MULE Railroad Attorney—"You are sure it was our Flier that killed your mule? What makes you so positive!" Rastus—"He dun licked ebry other tr»in on de road." —Clipped. "GUDE CROQUET" I It was during a golf game in Scotland. The first player who drove off was very bow-legged. The second player, unmindful that his opponent was directly in front of him, struck the ball and it whizzed between his opponent's legs* Hoot, mon, said the bow-legged one in anger, "that's nae golf!" A weel," said his opponent complacently, "if 'tig n*e golf 'tis gude croquet."—Ladies' Home Journal. NAD ECZEMA SEVEN YEARS ON f Also Ringworm on Hand. Could Not Sleep at Night. Itching and Burning. CuticuraSoap and Oint ment Healed Hip Also Ringworm. North Bend. Pa.—"l had the eczema for seven years also ringworm on my hand. The eczema was In a sort of rash and itched and burned when I scratched. It made an eruption and the clothing Irritated the breaking out on my hip. I could not sleep at night and when I would get warm I suf fered awfully with the itching and burning. The ringworm was in circles on my hand and scaly and If I used much soap or had my hands in water long it would get so sore the scales would come open and bleed. "Then I used Cuticura Soap and Oint ment. X bathed, my hand in hot water with the use of the Cuticura Soap then dried my hand good and put the Cuticura Oint ment on. I also washed my hip with the Cuticura Soap and warm water, then I took a thin cloth, put the Cuticura Olnt ment on It and laid it on my hip. Cuti cura Soap and Ointment healed my hip also the ringworm on my hand." (Signed) Mrs. A. Eider, October 27,1914. Sample Each Free by Mall With 32-p. Bkin Book on request. Ad dress post-card "Cuticura, Dept. T, Bos ton." Sold throughout the work!. Tongue-End Topics British Cash Buys German Bonds A number of prominent Englishmen, including Sir Edward Gosehen, frorner British ambassador to Berlin, have un wittingly become purchasers of some of the latest German war loan bonds. The men in question were members of the Berlin Golf Club, which just before the war raised by subscription among its members a eash fund of about |65,- 'OOO, for constructing and equipping a splendid new course near Potsdam. Pending the beginning of operations, the fund was on deposit with the Dres dener Bank of Berlin whem war was declared. The money was sequestrated and now has been invested by order of its trustees in German war loan se curities. Sir Edward Gosehen was hon orary president of the eluib. Many of its English members are now in the civilian internment camp at Ruhle ben. ••• Serbians' Marching Song The Serbian soldiers' marching songe are composed by the men of the ranks on the Homeric rather than the modern variety hall plan. A Serbian officer has into English one of the most popular songs, a song of exultation over victory, as follows: "The Swabos came right up to Ralya But no fpather, tra, la lalya, Hey, how was thatl Yoy, why was that? Rashko Pol they won't forget, For the Serbians they met. Hey, how was that? Yoy, why was that? Now they know, the Swabo bruders, How the Serb receives intruders! Hey, this is why, Yoy, this is how!" ♦.* 20,000 Irish Recruits The total number of recruits from the three southern provinces of Ire land had up to the end of March amounted to -20,000 men, and of these nearly half come from Dublin, Cork and the other large towns. Recruiting has scarcely touched the agricultural districts. The farmers admit frankly they are making large profits out of the war, and they and their sons do not enlist. In the cities the recruits are drawn mostly from the laboring class. * * * Flour Cheap in Turkey Flour in Turkey is at present much cheaper than in .any of the other coun tries of Europe. This is dde mainly to the large stores of grain wisely ac cumulated in the government stores. Turkey's last harvest was estimated as worth $250,000,000, of which the government is said to have obtained four-fifths. It is reported that there are heavy losses to the government supplies from rotting, but there ap pears to be no reason to expect that the stock on hand will not last until the next harvest. The next harvest, however, will be a small one, owing to scanty sowings, and many experts prophecy that the result will certainly be a general famine .in Turkey next autumn. Russians Treat Priaonero Well There is no evidence of hostility to prisoners of war in and buildings. Their bearing, especially that of the officers, was cheerful. After a day spent in sight- Jl B. V. D. ' ym MANHATTAN i / II Vilw Suits 1 /I SI.OO to 15.00 Shirt* and Drawer* QM 00c to $3.00 It Forry's,j seeing, conducted by their guards, they left for the interior. Germany Keeping AH Her Rubber The export of rubber from Germany is forbidden. A Dutch firm which re cently ordered two motor car* from Germany, was surprised to find that the wheels were supplied with wooden tires. Shippers Avoiding Liverpool 'Dockers at Liverpool are now work ing overtime freely and strong hopes are entertained that better conditions wiH soon be realized. More than sixty vessels are in port 'at this writing awaiting discharging berths and the quay spaces are crowded with goods largely owing to inadequate transport facilities. This congestion and delay has had the result of making shippers avoid Liverpool if possible. Egyptian cotton for American spinners was formerly sent from Alexandria to Liv erpool and then loaded on the regular liners for New York, but the continual delay has made direct shipments nee- 1 essary, and according to mail advices the steamer "Ikala" is taking a fuli cargo of 11,743 bales of Egyptian cotton from Alexandria to Boston tnus avoiding the delay and labor charged •at Liverpool. MIDDLETOWN Miss Carrie Groupe and Edgar Schaef fer Married at Hagerstown Miiddlotown, April 28.—Edgar Sehaeffer, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Schaeft'er, and Miss Carrie Groupe, daughter of Mrs. Groupe, were married' Saturday afternoon at Hagerstown, Md., by the Rev. Mr. Highbrand, pas tor of the Brethren of Christ church. Mike Milewitch, of Swatara town ship, was badly cut about the face by several of his countrymen whom he had gone to visit. They wanted him to drink but he refused and a fight took place in which he was badly cut. He was taken to the office of Dr. C. E. Bowers, where it required several stitches. Warrants were sworn out for the arrest of three of the party. Mrs. Christ Hershey and 'daughter, Mrs. Harry Kinsay, attended the fu neral of the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Koons held at Campbellstowu yester day. Miss Mary Schiefer spent Tuesday at Hershev. Harry Romberger, of Philadelphia, transacted business in town for the past two days. W. J. Kinnard, who went to the Medico-Chi hospital on Monday was successfully operated upon on Tuesday. The Rev. W. R. and Mrs. Riding ton' entertained the members of the M. E. choir at the parsonage last even iug. J. T. Bradley, teacher of the Men's Bible class of the Presbyterian church, entertained the members of the class at his home on West Main street last evening. Refreshments were served. The funeral of the late J. R. Epler was held from his late home near Cone wago yesterday morning. Adam Dcihl, of Reading, is spending some time in town, having been called here on account of the serious illness of his wife. Mrs. A. A. Markley and 'daughter, fc'a.rah, spent last evening at Harris burg. Adolph Hohlt and Elizabeth M. Shaffner, of New York GUty, were mar ried in New York City on April 10 by the Uev. Frank Oliver Hall. The bride is a sister of Mrs. Prank Condran, Emaus street, and Mrs. Newton Shire man and is well known in town. Mrs. John H. Cobaugh, of Philadel phia, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. T. M. Yost. * Dr. C. E. Bowers was called to Har risburg yesterday on account of the illness of his sister. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gerber and Miss Emma Gerber, of York, spent Sunday and Monday in town as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Carr, South Wood street. Mrs. H. F. Hoover entertained the Mite Society of the Church of God at the parsonage last evening. After the business was transacted ft social hour was spent. Philip Gross and family, of Harris burg, are spending several days in town as the guests of relatives. Mrs. W. E. Leggore is ill at her hoi.ie on East Water street. T. J. Antrim is making some Im provements to his place of 'business. H. G. Schiefer, of Harrisburg, spent Tuesday in town. ' J. E. Martiu transacts*!' business at Mechanicsburg yesterday. Miss Mary Gingrich is spending sev eral days at Harrisburg. LINGLESTOWN John Crum Taken in Serious Condition to Harrisburg Hospital Special Correspondence. Langlestown, April 28.—Mr. and Mrs. Henry Willard and son, of Ray sorville Heights, on Sunday were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Felty. H. C.-Wright and family, of Steel ton, spent Sunday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Shepler. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Grubb and son, of Penbrook, on Sunday were the guosts of Mrs. Grubb "a parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Koons. Miss Ruth Stauffer, Miss Regina Stauffor, of near Nissley school house and Miss Snyder, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday as the guests of Mr. and' Mrs. Joseph Snyder. Mr. and Mrs. William Shuey, of Hnnimelstown, on Sunday were the , Corns Cured Fsr lOe Ufeuasuua -A (Mrararas cure or remedy en the \M/. A market. Here's proof of V iMk what this wonderful Corn Solvent will do. J. B HalL I\B a man over so rears old I 'H writes, "I hart ipent a i Mi ■mall fortune on worth! ' AJ less corn remedies but ntw J.w^^WlT* ~ l^t bl ,h • , wouM tfve fl.'T '/IM ™ oro "»» tempo, 'Mr f,i3 • No m »" er what I / jr M used, the corns would U i month « a*o aV v W gjjsgatttss.« \^> Sf? UOO • J « l > of tbe oorns Be any/ood?" 0n * 00,7 »>* ""« _ Baser s Corn Solvent just dissolves ik> removes them completely, without pain ifSSt QSSSCBMI I 4 or sale in Harrisburg by Geo. A. Gorgaa. S'Mts of the former'« mother, Mr». atilda Shuey. John Geyer and family, of Middle- Dr. H. C. Schaner and family, of Harruburg, spent Sunday as the guest* or Mrs. Rebecca Baker and fam ily. The Rev. William Lingle, of Pen brook, spent several days of this week Mo r gUCBt ° f Mr ' a * d ' • Mrß- Irvin ftarvey Shuey anburtr hospital on Tuesday in a serious con •uition. The Embroidery Club was enter tained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. ' TO' n- on Monda .v evening, an i \l' am T? 001^ 1 " an neral 0 f Teresa Warfel was held yes terday morning with brief services at her home by the Rev. Mr. Rhoads. lu rment in Maple Grove ceineterv. b "h® f°™ , tri, i uteß "'ere contributed by her friends of the Valley Shoe Com w,'ere "he hail been employed ami her Sunday school. The class also sang ve«LI f D ? cease Ihier of the Night, -—Adv. * $20,000 FOR CHARITY Head of Stegmaler Brewing Company Leaves $500,000 Estate l Wilkes-Barre, Pa., April 28.—Twen ty thousand dollars was bequeathed to charitable institutions in Luzerne and 1 Lackawanna counties by (Fred J. Stag . maier, late president of the S-tegmaier » m Wlng Company, of this city, whose will was filed for probate here yester- JA® * ntire esrtat « is valued at $500,000, and his bequests to ctharity are as follows: t Wilkes "®arre City hospital, $5,000- , Mercy hospital, Wilkes-Barre, $5.000| Home for 'Friendless Children, Wilke>s _ United Parities, • *M<>o; Xanticoke hos pital, $3,000; .Home of the Good Shep herd Scranton, $1,000; St. Patrick's Orphanage, Scranton, $1,500; St. Pat rick's Foundling Home, Scranton, $1 - °k A V? Nicholas ehurc'h' Wilkes-Barre, $500; Florence Lnttenden Mission, Wilkes-'Barre SSOO. ' The balance of the estate is left to his wife and family. Retired Gardener Dies at 79 Brownstown, April 2*B.—Elias B. Mumma, 79 yeare old, died yesterday from a complication of diseases, after a long illness. He was a retired gard ener and trucker. A widow, one daugh ter and two grandchildren survive. Last of Large Family Dies New Providence, April 28.—Mrs. Mary J. Hess, 78 years old, died yes terday from the infirmities of age. Sho was a member of the Mennonite church. Five children and ten grand children survive. She is the last of a large family. Charles F. Thayer Die* Norwich, Conn., April 28.—Charles T. Thayer, who in 1906 was unsuccess ful Democratic candidate for Governor of Connocticut, died suddenly at his home hero last night, aged 63. He was Mayor of Norwich for five terms. SMILE. BE IUPPV! TAKE CASCARfIS Cheer Up! Remove the Winter's Poison From Yo r Liver and B^yels Enjoy Life! Don't Stay Bilious, Sick, Headachy and Con stipated SpPii'l 10 grand! To night take Cascarets to liven your liver arhP. !V° Ur bowels - 8t °l' head nnu? i *" llous s l> e "s, sourness, cases coated tongue, bad breath, sallonness and constipation—Take Cascarets and enjoy the nicest, gentlest "inside cleans 10 RAISE 110,000,000 FUND Methodist Church Plans to Pension Re tired Ministers, Their Widows and Orphans April 28 -^ PIa "' to raise, a $10,000,000 fund to provide pensions for retired Methodist ministers, their widows and orphans were outlined at a national convention of bishops and con ference representatives of the Metho ?eSterd P «r ral ChUreh ' WhiC '' ° peUed Dixon, president of the hnago Home IMissionary and Church Extension Society, said that provision for old age was a great, modern, human itarian movement, and that the Church owed to its retired minister a ddbt it oould never repay. "All great mercantile and industrial concerns are recognizing their debt to aged employes and surely the church should lead rattier than follow, in such a movement," he said. The pension plan includes the estab ishing of a retiring annuity based on length of service, also provision for such additional amount as may be neces sary in cases where the condition re flUl^B "I ore 'Wwn the regular pension. The 'Rev. Joseph iB. Hingefey, corre sponding secretary of the Board of Con ference Claimants, said the movement for pensioning aged ministers was on a11 ,. t1 ' 0 2 reat denominations. The wthoaisti, with whom the SIO,OOO - 000 movement is only a few months ,«5£ ve °' btaj " Cll . $1,000,000, he said. 1 The present intensive campaign," lie said, will reach its culmination at the meeting of the General Conference at Saratoga Springs in May, 1916." PROTEST AUTO SPEEDING Harrisburg Motor Club Sends Letter to Mayor Royal Protesting against reckless automo lmle drivers and excessive speeding, the Harrisburg (Motor Club has sent a letter to IMayor Royal asking that they bo taken into custody and heavily fined. The letter stated that the police do not enforce the traffic Jaws, and that if nothing is done to stop it the club will take the cases to a magis trate and see thait the speeders be given the fullest extent of the law. Motor cluto officers say that the po lice do not enforce the laws and that when an arrest is made the Mayor either dismisses the offender or Im poses a light fine. Age is Not the Cause of your hair falling out. It is the oat* dition of your scaJp. will destroy the germ which is the cause of this trouble. 50 cents a bottle. George A. Qorgas ROSESn Plant Them Now Dixon's Grafted Roses Hardy monthly bloomers —25 varieties. Strong 2-year-old plants in 6-inch pots. 50< and 75< each CANNAS 24 selected varieties. Pine started plants. ea., SI.OO per doz. TRANSPLANTED VEGETABLE PLANTS 0 abbage—Pepper—Tomato— Cauliflower—Egg Plants Everything for the Lawn, Garden and Farm Holmes Seed Co. 100-108 S. Second Street Bell Phone OH Cumbl'd 76