6 THE STAR-INDEPENDENT ( Eitablitheil in JS76) Published by THE STAR PRINTING COMPANY. Star.lndapandant Building, 15.20-22 South Third Strast, Harrlsburf, Pa.. Every Evening Cxoept Sunday. Offieert; Vtrtclors. BBNJAMIN K. MSTTOS. ' j OHV L. L. Kihn, President. W*. W. WALLOWE*. _ R Vice President. K W(rIRS - W*L. K. METERS. Secretary ami Treasurer. VYALLOWER. VM WARNER. V. HIMUEI, B»*OHAU«, J* . Business Manager. Editor. Ail communications should be addressed to STAR INDEPENDENT, Business, Editorial. Job Printing or Circulation Departiueut, accord nig to the subject matter. Entered at the Post Office in Harrisburg as second class matter. Benjamin & Kentnor Company, New York and Chicago Representatives. New York Office, Brunswick Building, 225 Fifth Avenue. Chicago Office, People's Ua* Building. Michigan Avenue. Delivered l>y carriers at 6 cents a week. Mailefl to subscribers for Three Dollars a year in advance ~~ THESTAR.INOSPENOENT The paper with the largest Home Circulation in Harrisburg and aearby towns. ■ * Circulation Examined by THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN ADVERTISERS. TELEPHONES: BELL Private Branch Exohanae. - - . ■ No. 3260 private oranon e. o a CUMBERLAND VALLEY Private Branch Exchange. No. 245-246 _ __ Thursday, May 20, 1015. MAY Bun. Moil. Tues. Wed. Tliur. Fri. Sat. 1 2 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 31 MOON'S PHASES— Last Quarter, «th; New Moon, 13th; First Quarter, ttlst; Full Moon, 28th. WEATHER FORECASTS ~ Harrisburg and vicinity; Kain to night ami Friday. Continued cool. \ Kastern Pennsylania: Kain to-night j ami Friday. Moderate northwest to T east winds. f YESTERDAY'S TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG Highest, 66; lowest, 47; 8 a. m., 50; 8 p. m. t 60. CONSTANTINOPLE AND LOST CLASSICS The hopes of the wofld of arts aiul letters, accord ing to a periodical dealing with the things of thai world, are that the Allies will succeed in capturing Constantinople preferably by Saturday jf next week, which will be the four hundred and sixty second anniversary of the taking of that city by the Turks. There lias long been a belief that when an army of Christian Europeans captures the capital of the Ottoman empire from the Moslem Turks, 1 he lost classics of ancient Greece will be discovered. Scholars therefore attach more than political im | portauee to the activities about the Dardanelles, and are anxiously hoping that the Allies will coiue into possession of Constantinople and the classics. The mosque libraries of the Ottoman empire are believed to be the resting places of treasures of an cient literature. The learned world has not yet given up hope of finding the lost works of Aeschy lus, even though most of mankind knows nothing about the existing seven "cherished" tragedies of that respectable man of letters and is not interested in the discovery of any additional examples of his j literary style. Among other generally unknown Creeks whose works may be hidden in .Moslem lofts are Messrs. Arehilochus. Ilipponax, Anacreou, Ster- Mchorus, Pindar and Meleager. There are twentieth century Americans and Europeans who are inter ested in these authors, for reasons which persons who are not classically inclined cannot easily under stand. A question which naturally arises "its whether a iv real good could come from the discovery of lost classics at this late day, other than giving scholars something to do in deciphering the manuscripts. Practical twentieth century Americans cannot work themselves into ecstacies over the mere mention of discoveries of lost classics. They want to know what those discoveries are good for, just as they want to test the actual benefits of twentieth cen tury discoveries in science before they pass judg ment on them. What is there in the lost classics, if anything, that might be helpful in any way to the busy world of the present day? If there are passages of value, the world will be glad to give heed. Otherwise it will go its noisy way and let the ancient manu scripts to the secluded scholars who have trained to appreciate such things. ..It was Thoreau who said that "the heroic books, even if printed in the character of our mother tongue, will always be in a language dead to degen erate times.' Whether or not we can agree with Thoreau that these are degenerate times, we can readily understand, with him, that the works of ancient Greeks are not likely to apply to these times, nor to be understood even by modern schol ars as they were by contemporaries of their authors for whom they had been intended. , To persons who can find pleasure in English lit erature without knowing the literatures of dead languages, the recent announcement from London of the discovery of the manuscript journal of the poet Gray for the year 17,>4, is for instance of more importance than would be the discovery in Con stantinople of one of the lost works of Sophocles or of Euripides. The journal found in London is in unmistakable English and throws light on the character of a favorite poet of the language. The lost classics, if ever discovered, would be in a lan guage dead to these times in more ways than one. TITLES THAT MUST BE RETAINED Speyer, who petitioned the Premier to .HARRISBURG STAR-INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY EVENING. MAY 20, 1915. have his baronetcy revoked, has not succeeded in his efforts to become plain, untitled Edgar Speyer, for, according to a dispatch from London, his re quest has been denied. v "Once a baronet aways a baronet" is the decision of the College of Arms, which decrees further that "Sir Edward may cease to call himself a baronet, but he still remains cme, and if he had any sons, the eldest, would succeed him just the same." Sir Edgar has the satisfaction of knowing, how ever, that the title which he does not want, even though it adheres to him throughout his life, will go no farther, for he has no sons. The detested "Sir" will perish with him. It will not be forced upon an innocent heir. The title of baronet gives the holder a rank lower than the peerage proper but higher than the knighthood. Except for the provision that it be hereditary it is much like an order of knighthood, j carrying with it no membership in the House of | Lords nor other political privileges nor money pay ments. About all that really does go with it is the honor, it seems, and to democratic ways of thinking j that amounts to little. It is unfortunate that Sir Edgar Speyer cannot j get rid of his baronetcy if he wants to. When a i man is unable to detach a title from his own name, when he so desires, that title does not appear to 1 have conveyed to him much authority but to be in its relation to him rather like a bad reputation which refuses to be shaken off. In England, as matters now stand, after the acci dent of birth has given to a subject of the king an hereditary title, he can no more get rid of it than can a subject having peasant parents take on such a title. The former is more unfortunate than the latter. He is bound by the conventions of his coun try to retain his. title all through his life in that country. He is not a free man, for he is prohibited from altering in the least the given prefix to his given name, and is compelled to burden his eldest son, if he has a son, with that pretix when he is gone. An ordinary Englishman, like any free Amer ican. has the privilege of doing with his own name as he sees tit, and is not forced to hand down to his eldest son any distasteful title. There is keen foresight, perhaps, in the refusal of the College of Arms to revoke titles. England's titles of nobility are part of its monarchical form of government, and if all the titled persons of the country who honestly feel that they ought to dis pense with the prefixes to their names were to make demands to that effect, the present form of govern ment would not be likely to last very long. The titles of King and Queen and Prince and Princess would soon after be done away with too. Our efficient Atlantic fleet has gone out to get a little more efficiency. Dr. Brumbaugh, perhaps, can find a breathing spell now for the first time since lie became Governor. Everybody expected to be surprised in the matter of the Public Service Commission appointments, but not quite so much surprised. Goodbye. Legislators, for two. years,—unless,—well unless somebody stirs up something in the meantime that requires an extra session! The Steelton Civic Club's carnival scheduled for Sat urday afternoon and evening, like the present carnivals in Uarrisburg, is for a cause that deserves to be liberally supported. TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN NEEDLESS STATISTICS It is shown by statistics that there are more dumb men than women in the world. Just as if it was necessary for such a truth to be shown in cold figures.—Los Alleles Times. HIS SACRIFICE "George, where are your school books?" "When notices appeared that books were wanted for the wounded I gave mine to thein."—San Francisco Star. THE BOSS OF TO DAY "I suppose you are what they call a political boss." "I suppose so," replied Senator Sorghum, wearily. "As 1 understand the term, a political boss is a man who has to do the hard work, the hard thinking and take all the blame for anything that goes wrong."—Washington Star. ABSTRACTION "A philosopher and a sneak-thief are alike in one re speet." "What might that be?" "They both take an abstract view of things."—Balti more American. WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOUR "The first of our line, Sir Higgledy Piggledy, founded the familv fortunes with a grist mill he ran." "When did he run this grist mill?" "Back in 1650 or thereabouts." "Oh, yes. I've often heard that those were the times when knighthood was in flour."—Louisville Journal. BETTER THAN NONE One day, while Willie and Harry were playing in a field they disturbed a bumble-bees' nest, and began running, with the bees after them. When they had run for a few yards, Harry breathlessly panted: "Willie, we ought to pray while we are running!"* To which Willie replied: "I know it, but I can't think of but one prayer." And Willie, thus admonished, called out between gasps: "Oh, Lord, for what we are about to receive, make us truly thankful!" —National Monthly. HER REWARD The cook for a well-known Seattle family left, and no other could be obtained, so the lady of the house did the cooking herself, with such satisfactory results that, after a mouth, her husband gave her a beautiful set of sables as a token of his appreciation of the good dinners he had enjoyed. This moved one of the neighbors to act accord ingly when her cook quit suddenly. Addressing her hus band she said: "Well, the cook has gone and I'm not going to bother to get another. I'm going to do the cooking myself, deary. You heard what Mr. So-and-So gave his wife when she did the cooking?" And, putting her arms round his neck, she cooed: "What shall I get for my cookingf" "Woman," said her husband, pushing her "you will get. a lout liltu-U v«il!"—National Mouthly. DYSPEPSIAJVERCOIHE Tone Up the Stomach With Hood's Sarsaparilla Whon you liavo dyspepsia your life ia miserable. You have a bad taste in your mouth, a tenderness at tho pit of yeur stomach, a feeling of puffy fullness, headache, heartburn, and some times nausea. Dyspepsia is difficult digestion— that is what the word means—and tho only way to get rid of it is to give vigor and tone to the stomach and tho whole digestive system. Hood's Sar saparilla, sold by all druggists, is the one medicine which acts on the stomach through the blood and also directly. It 9 beneficial effects are felt at once. Im provement begins immediately. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies tho blood, makes the rich red blood that is needed for perfect digestion, and builds up the whole system. No other ! medicine can take its place.—Adv. / "" \ [Tongue-End Topics j Charles I Added to List of Saints The name of King Charles I, of Eng land, is to be added to the Church of England's calendar of saints, if a resolution passed by the lower House oJL Convocation of the Province of Can terbury receives the required sanction from Parliament. Resolutions of the Convocation have no bindiug power un til they have been legalized iby the House of Parliament or unless they have been made under royal license. The attempt to canonize Charles I has been made repeatedly. Those advocat ing such a move see in the king's death on the scaffold nothing but a martyr dom for the Anglican church and for parliamentary government. Their op ponents urge that the king merely met the just deserts of a life of political trickery. For many years during the early eighteenth century the date of his execution, January 30, set apart for observances and sermons in memory of the "Blessed Martyr King Charles." * * * Odd "Want Ad." of War Times "Skin: Officer requires 4x3 inch ! piece of skin to cover wound and ex- | pedite his return to duty; opportunity for unselfish patriot." This advertisement, which appeared j in the personal column of the London j "Times," brought answers and offers I of skin from more thitn fifty volunteers ! within two days. The advertiser is an ) army man confined in a hospital be- , cause of an aviatiou accident. Saved Prom Insanity Stigma The text of the Cecil Harmsworth 'bill removes the stigma of insanity from soldiers temporarily deranged as the result of nervous exhaustion has been made public iu London. Under its provisions, a soldier or sailor whose mind is unbalanced bv wounds, shock or similar causes, can be treated with out being certified insane, provided the period does not exceed six months and the privilege is not abused. Its terms apply to all persons, but are designed especially to protect the men of the service. For many years English alien ists have been trying to bring about a reform in the treatment of the insane through the early treatment of incipi ent and undeveloped disorder. Scotland hag had :a much more liberal law than England in this respect for the last half century. Commenting on the bill, which has been criticised as weaken ing public protection against the insane the "Lancet" eavs: "The interest awakened thereby should do much to promote a more sym pathetic attitude toward the general problem of the treatment of the in sane, and should materially assist the efforts of those alienist physicians who are striving to break down the artifi cial and mischievous barriers which, in popular belief, and to ia regrettable extent even in medical practice, sepa rate insanity from other conditions of disease." • * * British Cool Under Fire This is a war of tricks, machines and devices," writes an officer of the British general staff in a letter sent to his home town for publication. "You would .be surprised at the prehistoric appearance of some of the machines. We haven't actually fired with bow and arrows yet, but we have come very near it. The coolness of the average British soldier is often remarked by visiting officers of other armies. I shall always remember a man whom I saw yesterday. He had just cooked a tin of prepared food over a brazier in the bottom of a trench when a large shell burst just in front of him, scattering mud, water and stone's in every direc tion. A lump of mud landed with a splash in t'he midst of the carefully prepared dinner, whereupon the soldier without turning his head or taking any notice of the shell, the shock of which had been pretty severe, remarked: 'I don't mind fighting for Belgium, but I'm hanged if I -want to eat it.' " • • * Cake Pleased the Empress The Berlin High school's cooking department has presented the Empress with a specially prepared war cake made with potatoes. The Empress so enjoyed the cake that she personally called at the High school and asked permission to witness the making and baking of the cakes. Later s-he sent one baked by herself to the Emperor at headquarters. f Miss riolstein Wins Queen Contest iMiss Elizabeth Holstein, 126 Ver beke street, won the first prize as queen of the firemen's carnival, the contest coming to a close last night. She will receive a diamond ring, which will be awarded her on the grounds of the dog and pony show at 8. o'clock to-night, when she will be crowned queen of the carnival. The second prize, a gold watch, was awarded Miss Virginia Eisenberger. MECHANICSBURG Vacation of High School 'Senior Class Began To-day Spcrlni CnrroHptiiKlaiic*). Mechanicsburg, May 20.—The senior vacation of tne *ligh school began to day. The other classes are working busily looking forward to their final examinations tw 0 weeks hence. The Bev. lieorge Fulton made an excellent address yesterday morning to tne lligli school on the subject of peace. The ad dress was to have been made on pracu day, but was postponed because yester day was a more convenient date for the school. A. A. Arnold is attending the I. O. O. F. convention in .stroudsburg. The Suuday school and the Christian En deavor iSocioty of the Church of Cod is being represented by the pastor of the church, the Rev. Charles Ranch, and the following delegates: Mrs. Harry IMiscliner,. iMiss Frances Sigler, Miss Mabel Hollinger. Mr. Kaach addressed the convention at last evening's session. This afternoon Miss Margaret Black burn gave "A Suffrage Tea" at her home 011 East Simpson street. Mrs. Mabql Cronise Jones, of Harrisburg, was present and gave a very forceful talk on "'Political Equality for Wom en. '' This afternoon the local W. C. T. U. met at the home of Miss Julia Heffel finger. A very interesting hour was spent by those in attendance. Last evening the Rev. John Adam, pastor of St. Paul's Reformed church of this place, gave an address on Home Missions before the Carlisle Classis of the Reformed church, which is in ses sion in Duncannon. Several of the veterans of the Civil war from this place were in Carlisle attending the reunion of the 158 th reg iment, Pennsylvania infantry. Com rade Adam Orris, of this place, respond ed to the address of welcome given by Charles Kutz, of Carlisle. Citizens of the borough generally will co-operate with the good roads day project. The following gentlemen are a committee to co-operate with the Har risburg Motor Club: George Owen, Dr. E. E. Campbell, J. Wolford tieiger, Linn !H. Lamb, Dr..P. R. Koons. This com mittee will meet members of the Motor Club this evening at !Mr. Owen's oflice to consider plans and consult with the supervisor of Hampden township. J. H. Bell, of the Bell Realty Com pany, was a visitor here yesterday in the interest of the company. Mrs. Amanda Doll, of Carlisle, was the guest, yesterday 0 f her sister. Mrs. Andrew Sheffer, South High street. Miss Hannah Bucher is visiting rela tives in Marietta. David B. Rudy, Sr., of Wertzville, was a visitor here yesterday. Mrs. Elizabeth Bishop and Mrs. Kate Hotter were guests of Mrs. JohnOulp, in Roxburv, to-day. iMiss Roberta Strong, of Shiremans towu, was here yesterday on a business trip. 'Miss Annie Balslfcy was a visitor to Shiremanstown yesterday. NEW CUMBERLAND B. F. Eisenberger Post Will Decorate Graves Sunday, May 30 Special Correspondence. New Cumberland, May 20.—The combined Sunday school classes of Miss Joanna Bixler and Mrs. H. C. Oren, of the M. E. Sunday school organized three years under the name of Endora Guild will celebrate its anniversay to morrow evening with a banquet to be held at the home of Mrs. Oren on Bridge street. The speakers are Mary Moore, on "We Girls;" Lillian Mosey, "Our Class;" Rutn McClearly, "Our Teachers.' Instrumental and vocal mu sic will follow. The Citizens' Hose Company will meet Monday evening, IMay 24, instead of (Monday evening, May 31. The New Cumberland School Board has completed arrangements for the commencement exercises. Dr. .1. F. Good is the president of the board; H. W. Buttorff, secretary, ami M. A. Hoff, treasurer. S. X. Straub and G. B. Osier compose the board of directors. The committee of B. F. Eisenberger Post No. 462, will meet at Third and I Bridge streets Sunday morning, May j 30, and go to the country cemeteries to strew flowers on the graves of their! comrades. On Monday evening a surprise partv ' was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.! D. W. Brown, Market square, given in! $90.00 Upright Piano $90.00 First-class Condition. Many other bargains to be hail j at our opening sale. We are taking elegant instruments in exchange daily for our regular line. Pay lis a visit during this sale and save from S6O to $l2O on your purchase. We will redeem all credit cheeks on the purchase of a new piano, regardless by whom is sued, up to the amount of our largest credit check. If you have won a credit check, bring it to our store. Look over our line of pianos then decide. Store Open Evenings Stauffer Music House 315 BROAD ST., Harrisburg, Pa. * GREAT LAKES 18-DAY TO I II June IK, 1013 Mitfcnra I'nllNt Mtraiuer' trip Hiiflalo to Dulutb mill Itmk; %vltli NtO|»N at Cleveland, Detroit, Uuckinnck Inland nutl n day puil a half at Dulnth. $85.90 ' Harrisburg Ask Ticket Agent® or A. 15. Buchan an, Division Passenger Agt„ P. R. R„ 300 Telegra-pli Bldg.. Harrisburg, Pa. ANCHOR LINE STEAMERS Pennsylvania R. R. 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Spe for Friday at, each c * * Ol Friday at, each, . -$1 fabric that needs for *Fri!Lf^h' no ironing—in a large range of r eacn SI.OO styles and colorings—regularly 15c. Special for Friday at, per yard, Neck Pleating with wide bands of 12V 2 ,)c leather work Gloves— sheeting—ooc value. Special for gauntlet and short. Special for Fri- Friday at, each 55$ y at ' PCr Palr 29^ 30-inch unbleached Muslin, good , Men's 50c Kady Suspenders. Spe even thread, medium weight cloth c * a l for Friday at 25^ for general use—a good value at 7c. Special for Friday at, per yard, Large 10c bar of Almond Castile Soap ' s P ecia l * or Friday at . . -5^ L. W. COOK honor of their daughter, Mae's 16th birthday anniversary, Games and music were played during the evening, after which refreshments were served to the following: Mae Brown, .Teanette Sipe, Ethel Brown, Ethel Killheffer. OUie Kramer, Nellie Taylor, Freeda (Miller, Esther Taylor, Hazel Taylor, Carrie Fleeger, Mabel Brown, Harrv Prowell, Gardner V'ogelsong, Robert Bates, Jacob Bentzel, Stewart Beck, Victor Diayer, i Clarence Snoke, Joseph LMclvor, Wal-j ter Brown, Mrs. Miller, Mr. and iMrs. I ■D. W. Brown. The New Cumberland postofficc has l>een repapered and many improvements macje. iMrs. Chester Shuler and two children, | of Enola, visited Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Shuler, yesterday. Mr. anil Mrs. W. W. Zimmerman arc J attending the B. of L. C. convention at Ready Money Saving money enables you to grasp the opportunities for profitable investing. The one sure way to save is to make it a regular part of your weekly affairs. Deposit something—no matter how little—every week or month and watch the amount grow. We invite you to begin with $1.00; your savings deposited with us are safeguarded against any possible loss and are constantly earning 3% compound interest. ! Cleveland. Ohio. They will visit friend:! at Johnstown before their return home. ■Mrs. Lizzie Negley is visiting tier parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gottsball, at Boiling Springs. f WAR~SECRETS ' EXPOSED Will Make Your Blood Tingle Read THE STAR-INDEPENDENT'S Gift Book Offer On Page 10 : ;